Here ya go all! Its set about a year in the future and the day before the Big Day lol
It's been mentioned that chapter 7 isn't showing up. Has anyone elseseen this? Because it's working on this computer, and on my friends, so if you could double check, but if its still not showing up, ill re-upload it :) Thanks!


'Calleigh, sugar, we've got to go' Alexx told her, manoeuvring her way through the dancing couples. It was bad luck to see the bride on the wedding day, so Horatio had a half-hour to say goodbye to his. The year had flown past so fast, Calleigh had moved into Horatio's condo just after he proposed; Horatio had had his bachelor party, and Calleigh her bachelorette; and now, here it as, the day before Calleigh Duquesne became Calleigh Caine. She'd found herself uttering her new name to herself, just to make sure it was real, and to get herself used to the new moniker.

To celebrate their last day as the young free and single of Miami, Calleigh and Horatio had organised for the wedding party to have a pre-wedding blow-out. They had eaten the best of what Miami had to offer, drank some (they wanted clear heads for the next days festivities) and were now dancing to a live band in the restaurant.

On the terrace above the dance floor, the congregation watched. Alexx had already ordered 'Timmy, you're dancing with me'

'I am?' he asked, before being pulled out of his chair, 'I am'

Kenny and Lynette snuggled close to each other, remembering their own wedding day those 7 years earlier, while Amelia and young Adam slept on every body's coats in the far corner of the room. Another sleeping beauty had joined them: curled up in the coat pile was Madison.

Horatio had finally found the need to tell Yelina the truth about his 'daughter'. Calleigh had reasoned that if he wanted her in the wedding, he would need to come clean. It was only fair. The first meeting between Ray's mistress and Ray's wife had gone smoothly enough, meaning there was no hospital trips for either guest. That was over 6 months ago now, and Madison had been added to the Caine family with no objections. Yelina could see a lot of Raymond in the 8 year old, which helped to keep him alive for her that little bit more, although it was still hard to see Suzie.

Suzie hadn't come tonight, and Yelina and Ray Jr had left early.

Eric and Charlie Duquesne were embroiled in a discussion about the Miami Dolphins football team, and of course it's lovely cheerleaders.

Horatio was displaying his home-taught dancing abilities when Alexx told them of the countdown.

'Five more minutes?' Calleigh pleaded

'Okay, but only 5. We need to get out of here before midnight' she said checking her watch. 'We'll get the kids ready to go'

Calleigh nodded with a smile, flinging her arms back around Horatio's neck, 'So where were we?'

'You was complimenting me on my amazing dancing skills'

'Ah yes. You're mom did a great job' She crept up onto her tip-toes to give him a kiss, 'Can you believe we're getting married tomorrow?' she practically squealed

'hmm.' He chuckled, 'No second thoughts about marrying an old fool like me?'

'Never'

'Good, but you could have said 'you're not an old fool!', you missed that bit out', he joked, poking her in the side.

'3 minutes!' they heard Alexx yell over the music

'I should get going'

'We've got three more minutes, you heard Alexx'

'Well, what do you have planned for those three little minutes?' she asked, accentuating her Southern drawl

Horatio smiled leaning in for a kiss.

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' 5…4…3…2..1.. okay, we're going' Alexx counted, pulling on Calleigh's arm to try to separate her from Horatio

'I'll see you tomorrow!' she called, walking backwards out of the restaurant

'Promise?'

'Promise!'

Lynette followed Alexx and Calleigh outside, pushing little Adam's pushchair, while Kenny and Eric helped to put Amelia and Madison, still fast asleep, in the cab back to Horatio's. It was organised that Calleigh was going to need all of her things around her in the morning, so Horatio and the men of the group where staying over in the Continental Hotel for the night.

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'Suck it up, man!'

'hmm?' Horatio asked

'You! You're going to see her again in the morning, you're supposed to be enjoying your last day as a singleton'

'and how might one do that, Speed?'

'Well, I know how I'm going to celebrate it for you' he said. Gesturing to a blonde by the bar

Horatio chuckled, 'Good luck, Speed'

Speed patted the groom on the back before heading off to the bar.

'Have they gone?' Horatio asked, as Kenny and Eric came back into the restaurant

'Yep, they're in cab, safe and sound' Junior reassured him

'Good'

'H, I'm gonna head back to the hotel. I need my beauty sleep before the big day tomorrow'

Chuckling, 'Okay Eric, take care'

'Stop worrying about us all, you're going to get lines for your wedding pictures' he added, walking up the steps to the terrace to grab his jacket. Charlie passed him, on his way down.

Charlie Duquesne was the youngest brother; 2 years younger than Kenny, 5 than Calleigh. He too had blonde hair, but a Californian tan, due to his work in San Francisco. His southern drawl had lasted out though.

'Horatio!' he greeted him, 'Can we have a word with you?'

'Of course…' Horatio replied, gesturing back up to the terrace, for a quieter conversation. Kenny and Charlie followed, and sat opposite him. 'So what can I do for you, gentlemen?'

'We just wanted to give you a friendly warning'

'Warning?'

'Yes. Just to say that if you ever hurt Calleigh, that we're quick learners as to how and where to hide bodies' Charlie said, looking deep into Horatio's eyes

'Gentlemen-'

'No, no, listen to us. You may be the one who is qualified in this field, but we will stop at nothing to hurt you if we ever find out you hurt our sister in anyway.'

'She went through a lot in her childhood, practically raising us from babies, so we're extremely protective of her' Kenny added

'I appreciate that fellas, but trust me when I say, I will never ever do anything to hurt Calleigh. I would never dream of it. I love her with all that I am'

'We're not saying that we think you would, we're just saying that if you did, you would regret it' Junior reasoned

'I would never forgive myself if I ever did'

'Okay then, we're agreed?' Charlie asked,

'Agreed'

They shook on it.

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'Are they down?' Calleigh asked, handing Lynette a glass of wine as she sat on a deckchair on the balcony

'Yeah, Amelia wanted to stay with us, but she fell asleep before she could finish the sentence'

'She's so adorable when she's with Adam' Alexx observed

Lynette smiled, 'She's definitely looking out for him'

Adam was just under a year old now, and his blonde hair and green eyes made him unquestioningly a Duquesne.

'Any cold feet?' Lynette asked Calleigh, looking out to the rippling sea.

'Not one' she replied, without hesitating

'I don't think I was that sure when I married Michael!' Alexx giggled

'Now's the time to get out of it…instead of leaving it until the alter, in front of everyone…' Lynette prompted, just in case

'He's the one girls. I've always known it'

'So've we, sugar'

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