A cry in the night part three

Author Louise

Rating Pg

Calleigh entered the Csi building eager to see her niece after their short time apart and also curious to see how Eric and Tim had coped with a baby. Calleigh found Tim and Eric in a lab but couldn't see her niece

Tim smiled at Calleigh "Hey cal you owe us big time lady your niece has done nothing but scream so we gave her away to the nearest person who would take her."

Eric placed his hand on Tim's shoulder "Tim is feeling a little unloved Grace did nothing but cry then I held her and she loved me what can I say I'm a nature with the ladies."

Calleigh smiled at Tim and Eric" Well too thank you for your time with Grace why don't I cook us all dinner tonight. Where is my niece by the way."

Eric pointed up the stairs "H has her and she's been very quiet since H took her so Horatio has properly gagged her and you're on for dinner Calleigh we'll be at your house by seven o'clock."

Calleigh headed up to Horiatio's office stopping in the doorway as she spotted Horatio and Grace. Horatio was sitting on the couch with Grace on his lap playing Boo with Grace who seemed thrilled with the attention she was getting from Horatio.

Calleigh knocked on the door hating to interrupt but it felt wrong to invade Horiatio's privacy "Hi I'm back. The two of you look like your having fun."

Horatio stood up clearing his throat as he passed Grace to Calleigh "She was crying so I had to entertain her besides Kids are great they are so innocent compared to Adults."

Calleigh kissed Grace on the forehead cuddling her niece "Yes they are I've invited Eric and Tim to dinner tonight would you like to come as well as a thank you for the time you've spent with Grace." Horatio nodded "That would be great how are you doing have you managed to contact your brother."

Calleigh shook her head "Not yet but I will keep trying and I will find alternative childcare arrangements for tomorrow. Now I have bullets to process."

Calleigh took Grace to the lab and finished her day's work then she headed home to prepare dinner for her friends doing some shopping for Grace on the way.

By the time Eric and Tim arrived at Calleigh's. Calleigh had Grace ready for bed and dinner was cooking. Eric entered the Apartment first "smells good hi Grace."

Eric picked Grace up out of the playpen that Calleigh had set up in the living room as Horatio rang on the front door. Calleigh let Horatio in and Grace tried to get to Horatio who took Grace from Eric.

Tim laughed, "Looks like ladies man lost out this time."

Tbc