A/N: I do not own any of them except Tyler, Savannah, and Matthew. Though I wish I did. Very short chapters. Sorry. I promise I will update soon. Forgive me, I've been sick.
"Okay guys. We have to go now. Come on everybody, to the car." Calleigh said sadly.
Tyler, Savannah, and lastly Horatio walked out of the house. Both children looking sad and frightened.
"Don't worry guys. I promise I will visit you whenever I can. I'm sure you'll find a good home." Calleigh said as she loaded everyone into her car.
Once she got in the car herself, they headed to child services.
"Hello, my name is Miranda Bake. How may I help you?" said a perky woman from the front counter at child services.
"Uh, yeah, I'm Calleigh Duquesne. I called yesterday about three children." Calleigh said obviously less perky than the clerk.
"Oh, of course. Right this way. Follow me."
Savannah and Tyler clung to each of Calleigh's legs as they followed the woman.
"Here, why don't I take Matthew so you can function better." Horatio suggested after he noticed her struggle.
"Thanks." Said Calleigh after surrendering the baby.
As soon as Calleigh's hands were free, the two children next to her grabbed her hand. Holding on as if they would die if they didn't.
"Okay, Sharon Marietta will be in here shortly. Go ahead and make yourselves comfortable." The woman said.
Calleigh sat down and both children climbed into her lap, burying their faces in her neck. She wrapped her arms around them, hugging them tight as they waited for Sharon. Horatio sat in the chair next to them holding Matthew. He watched the way Calleigh interacted with these children. She was falling in love. It is going to brake her heart when she has to give the up. 'And mine too.' Horatio thought. He too was falling for these children. The way Matthew looked at him, the way Tyler befriended him, and the way Savannah was finally opening up to him. God he was going to miss these kids.
"Hi there, I'm Sharon Marietta. You must be Calleigh Duquesne." Said Sharon as she walked in the room.
Tyler and Savannah scrambled off of Calleigh as she held out her hand.
"Yeah, nice to meet you. This is my friend, Horatio Caine." Calleigh said as she turned to Horatio.
Horatio nodded in response for he had Matthew.
"Oh and who are these young ones?" Sharon asked, bending down to look at Tyler and Savannah.
The two children hid behind Calleigh's legs as soon as the talking was directed at them, shielding them from Sharon's sight.
"This is Tyler and Savannah. And that is Matthew." Said Calleigh, trying not to sound like she was falling apart.
"I see. Well, the forms are already filled out, but…" Sharon said as she averted her eyes to the ground.
"But what?" Horatio asked, stepping into the conversation.
"Unfortunately, there is no room for the children at the home, and we can not locate a foster home at this time." She continued.
Calleigh all of a sudden had and idea. This was her chance. She could be the foster parent until they could find homes for them.
"They could stay with me!" Calleigh said eagerly.
"Do you have a license or forms with our association?" Sharon asked.
"Uh, no. But I can get them right? Then they can stay with me until a family becomes available." Calleigh replied.
"Of course, why don't you come with me so we can get you set up."
Calleigh looked down at the two smiling children behind her and smiled brightly. This was going to work. She could feel it. She would do anything for these kids now. She loved them, and Horatio could tell. This only making him fall in love with her even more.