Chapter 4

Calleigh had just gotten Sarah to sleep after changing her diaper when the door bell rang. She ran to get it so it didn't wake the baby. "Hey Eric, Speed how are you guys?"

"We're doing well and we brought the pizza," Speed replied.

"Hey can one of you guys do me a favor?" Calleigh asked.

"Sure name it Cal," Eric replied.

"Can you guys look out the window and open the door when you see the others I just got Sarah back to sleep after changing her diaper?" Speed nodded and headed over towards the window to look out for the rest of their co-workers.

Finally everyone was their and the pizza was being eaten with light conversation taking place as they ate. All of a sudden crying came from the baby monitor. Calleigh stood up and headed for the hall.

"I'll go and see what's wrong. C'mere little one what's wrong? Are you hungry, sweetie? Well let's bring you in the living room with the rest of the grown-ups and I will make your bottle. How does that sound angel?" Everyone looked up at Calleigh as she walked back in with the baby. "Looks like someone is hungry I need to go fix her a bottle."

"I'll come help you," Horatio said as he got up.

"Hey Speed, can you hold Sarah please?"

"Sure Cal, c'mere angel," Speed said as he took the baby from Calleigh. Sarah chose that moment to reach up and grasp at whatever she could reach. Unfortunately for Tim that just happened to be his hair. "Ouch stop that little one Tim said with a laugh."

"Way to go Sarah that is what Uncle Timmy needs," Eric said with a laugh.

"Hey thanks a lot man," Speed said shooting Eric a dirty look. Everyone just laughed.

"Here let me have her for a second Speed," Eric said. Speed handed the baby to Ryan who was closer who tickled her feet for a minute then handed her to Eric.

"Hey there, sweetie. I am glad to have someone who will help gang up on Tim now. Oh you are so cute I want one of these so bad," He said with a wistful look in his eye.

"Well maybe you might get one eventually if you admit that you like Valera," Ryan said with a smile.

"He's right honey," Alexx added. Speed just nodded and smiled at how flustered Eric was getting.

"Ok I admit that I do like her but what if she doesn't like me?"

"Trust me Eric; she likes you just as much as you like her. Who usually gets their 'DNA' results faster?" Speed asked with a smile.

"Well ok maybe I'll talk to her tomorrow," Eric said. Just then Horatio walked in with the bottle and Calleigh right behind him. Eric shot them a grateful look and mouthed "Thank you." Calleigh took Sarah from Eric's arms and began to feed her the bottle. After she was done and had been burped Horatio walked over." Here give her to me Cal. I'll go put her back down."

"Ok we will wait to start talking until you get back," Calleigh said as she handed him the baby and he headed down the hall towards the nursery.

About fifteen minutes had past and Horatio still hadn't returned.

"Hey I wonder what happened to H?" Ryan asked.

"That's a good question. I will go check and make sure everything is ok," Calleigh said as she got up and headed down the hall. The sight that caught her eye made Calleigh stop in the doorway and smile. Horatio was just standing their looking down at the baby. Then he leaned over the crib and brushed his finger down her cheek.

"Hey little girl I am so sorry that you lost both of your parents. I promise you we won't let you forget them. Calleigh will make sure of that. I also promise to love and protect you. You also have a very large family who will also protect you." Horatio gently picked her up so as not to disturb her sleep and gave her a hug and kiss. While he whispered something to her. "I like you forever I love you for always as long as I'm living my baby you'll be," as he finished he heard a sob come from behind him. He turned around and saw Calleigh with tears in her eyes. "Cal, What's the matter, Sweetheart?"

"Nothing I just realized again just how much I love you. You just took this little girl in as if she was your own and you love both of us so much."

"Calleigh she is your god daughter and we are going to be husband and wife of course I love her like she was my own. I want her to realize that she has two loving parents."

"I'm sure that she does," Calleigh said with a smile. Just then Alexx walked in and knocked gently on the door frame.

"Is everything ok in here?" she asked softly.

"Yes it is Alexx. We will be back in just a minute," Horatio said as both he and Calleigh leaned in to give each other then Sarah a kiss before placing her back in her crib.

"Ok," Alexx replied as she walked out of the room to give them a bit of privacy.

"C'mon, Handsome lets get back before the guys eat all of the pizza," Calleigh said as she walked out after Horatio and closed the door most of the way. They walked into the living room and got settled on the couch and began to work on plans.

Calleigh stretched and yawned. "Wow, I can't believe its all ready midnight," She said as she rubbed her eyes.

"We got a lot accomplished tonight with only a couple of interruptions," Horatio said.

"Yes we did Speed thanks for watching Sarah tomorrow sense it is your day off. I will try and get the paper work to enroll her in daycare tomorrow," Calleigh said.

"No problem Cal," Speed said with a smile. They had also decided to get married in six months on June 25th. They had chosen to have the ceremony and reception on the beach. Now all they had to do was pick out the cake, DJ, caterer, flowers, dresses and tuxes.

"Well we should probably get going and let these guys get some sleep," Ryan commented.

"Yes he's right c'mon boys," Alexx said as she stood up and headed for the door.

"Cal, I will be here around 6:30 so you can get to work on time," Speed said.

"Ok that will be fine see you tomorrow," Calleigh replied as she shut the door after Speed had walked out and headed after the others. Calleigh yawned and rubbed her eyes as she leaned against the wall.

"C'mon sweetheart. Let's go to bed. I have a feeling it's going to be a long night," Horatio said as he picked Calleigh up in his arms and carried her in to their bedroom so they could get ready for bed and get a little bit of sleep before Sarah woke them up needing to be fed and changed again.