Chapter 28

As the month's progressed Gabriel was finally ready to be released from the hospital.

"Hey, there's my boy, all ready to be released, and on your birthday no less, how's it feel to be 13"?

"Dad...don't be silly, I don't feel any different".

"Well you should, you are now a teenager, and we have a party planned for you".

"Cool, where's Macalleigh"?

"She's gone to the Airport with mom, to pick up Horatio jr, so let's go my son, times a wasting".

When they arrived at home, Gabriel was very tired, and worn down.

"Are you okay son"?

"Yeah dad, just a little tired, though it feels great to be home".

Mac was a little concerned, they had informed him Gabriel would be tired at times, but he would grow stronger as each day progressed.

The Airport...

"Come on, how much longer before the plane lands, for crying out loud", tutted Macalleigh.

"Calm down love, here it comes now, it's only been three month's, you act like it's been a lifetime".

"To a 16 year old it is mom, I've missed him, missed him alot".

"Oh to be young again, but those days are gone".

"Horatioooooooooooooo...she yelled, as she jumped into his arms, and kissed his whole face.

"Mmm...there's my angel, miss me much"?

"Of course, look at our charms, they are bright red".

"You just notice that now angel, mine's been glowing since I neared NY".

"Macalleigh was to busy looking for the plane, to watch her charm", laughed her mom.

"Very funny mom, now let's get home and see Gabriel".

"Okay love, calm down, you are so excitable today".

"How's Gabe been feeling"?

"Not to bad, he's still very tired at times, but I'm sure he's happy to be home for his birthday".

"That's right, wait till he see's what I brought him, he's going to love it".

"Why, what did you bring him, it's aweful large".

"Well...I got him the "Guitar Hero Package", comes with the guitar and game, mom and dad bought him the system, so he has the whole package complete".

"Oh my God, he's going to be so excited, it's to bad your mom and dad couldn't come".

"I know, but dad has this huge case he's working on, it takes up all of his time, even mom said he's never home anymore".

"Aww...I'm sure it will be over soon, if I know Horatio he'll catch the criminal, he always does".

Arriving at the house, Macalleigh seen Gabriel laying on the couch.

"Gabe, your home, how you feeling li'l brother"?

"Okay, a little tired, but not to bad, hey Horatio how have you been"?

"Great Gabe, mom, dad, and I bought you a present".

"Holy cow...look at the size of it, what is it"?

"You have to open it and see".

Tearing at the paper, Gabe's eyes almost popped out of his head, as he seen the complete system, and "Guitar Hero set.

"Whoa...this is awesome, thanks Horatio, I have to call Uncle and Auntie and thank them, can we play now"?

"Sure, let's hook it up, and give it a go".

While they unpacked the system and game, Macalleigh helped her mom with dinner.

After playing "Guitar Hero", Mac pulled out the log book, Gabriel's medication's, and thermometer.

"Okay son, it's time for your medication".

"Okay dad".

Sitting down on the sofa, his father took his blood pressure which came up with a reading of 120/60, writing it in the log book, he then took his temperature which registered at 98.6, writing that in the log book, he then measured out Gabe's med's, writing down the exact time they were taken.

"Okay son, we need to check your urine, do you feel like you can go"?

"I think so dad, I'll be right back".

When Gabriel returned, his father checked the color of urine writing it down along with the amount. With everything done for the night, they decided to watch a movie.

"Okay guy's what movie"?

"Ummm...how about "Cinderella Story"?

"Ewww...that's such a chick movie, come on Macalleigh, pick something else".

"Okay, how about an "Austin Power's marathon"?

"I'm up for that, what do you think dad, can we watch all three"?

"Well...we'll see how awake you are after the first one, how's that"?

"Sounds fair dad, mom popcorn"?

"Of course, I'll be right back".

Waiting for the popcorn to pop, Calleigh took down the diet chart, and read the amount of topping Gabe could have on his, seeing it said no sodium, and light butter, she seperated the two bowls.

"Here we go guy's, this one is for dad, Macalleigh and Horatio, and this is yours and mine".

Sitting down beside her son, they watched the movie. Half way through, Gabriel fell asleep leaning up against his mom.

"Mom...Gabe's sleeping".

"I know love, Mac...can you carry him up to bed".

Picking his son up in his arms, he carried him upstairs, tucking him in.

"Goodnight son, I love you", he whispered as he kissed him on the head.

Heading back downstairs, Mac sat on the sofa, and pulled his wife into his arms, snuggling her up against him, as he caressed her butt in little circle's.

"Stop you, she whispered...the kids are here".

When the movie ended, everyone headed up too bed.

"Goodnight Macalleigh", kissing her passionately, Horatio headed off to the other room.

With the house now quiet, Mac and Calleigh checked on their son once more, before heading off to bed.

"Do you think he'll be okay"?

"He's going to be fine love, all his readings were normal, and is urine was a nice yellow color, with no sign of blood".

Closing his son's door half way, they headed into their own room, and got ready for bed.