H/C. A/N: Take it or leave it, as the case is already closed. I just couldn't help myself. Dedicated to the H/C Yahoo Group!

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Chapter 4

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Horatio handed Calleigh a cup of coffee, "What a day, huh?" Just when he thought he'd seen it all... another bizarre case had landed on his desk. He sat closely behind his desk, leaning on his forearms. He watched her sit back and take a sip.

"Mmm."

"Good?" he asked pleased to see her enthusiasm.

"I needed that," she confirmed.

He locked eyes with her and knew, by the way she was looking at him, that he had to say something.

"Listen Calleigh, about what happened the other day..."

"Think nothing of it... I've already forgotten what happened," she lied.

"Have you?" He desperately tried to keep a straight face but it drained of color.

"I should know better than to share my personal life with my boss. I'm sorry I did," the setting was all business and she wished to God it would stay platonic because her heart was on her sleeve again and Horatio's office was no place for anything intimate. Something her body ached for.

"No, Calleigh, I want you to be comfortable coming to me for whatever reason." His eyes left hers, "I was out of line." The fact that he blamed himself for having stepped up only attracted her more. Hesitantly, she advanced emotionally in the deep waters, excitement reveled from the danger of such a thing with her supervisor.

"I don't like being that vulnerable. I was still upset from my breakup with John, unsure about myself, about who I was." She wiped the rim of her coffee cup with her thumb, "I guess I just needed someone to talk to and it turned out to be you," she looked in his eyes and was lost in them.

"Don't ever hesitate to do so."

No words were exchanged but the non-verbal communication spoke clearly. Her breathing intensified and Calleigh couldn't tear her eyes away from his lips. Those soft narrow lips. 'Don't lose your grip, Calleigh' she thought.

In her mind, she remembered how he had offered his hand to accompany him in the forbidden pool of lust. Remembered being pinned against the wall, his lips claiming hers to show her how much she was loved. How he saw her as a beautiful desirable woman. She had escaped his hold and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer, in dire need of being cared after what happened with John.

"Horatio - " she whispered completely enthralled by the electricity between them. She felt the rise and fall of her chest, saw his penetrating gaze.

He set his coffee down and took hers, putting it aside as well.

Mouth agape, she leaned forward as did he and all his senses were awakened by her fragrance.

Soon, his hands were in her hair, bringing her to meet his lips. The kiss deepened and Horatio had to break away in order to go around his desk and be close to her.

This isn't right, this is so wrong, her conscience screamed but Calleigh's heart was overwhelmed.

Her hands moved over his body.

"Not here," Horatio whispered and he took her hand, leading her out of his office, locking the door, intending on taking her home with him.

THE END