"Wonder what's going on out there." Tim said. Calleigh held back a sigh and closed her eyes. "We're better though. I heard their lab isn't very good. Its FBI, Las Vegas, then us."
"That's wonderful baby. Go to sleep."
"Do you think they need help?"
"No. I think they're capable of doing their job."
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Tim couldn't help but stare out the window towards the crime scene across the street. Calleigh saw this, and so did the rest of the Speedle family.
"Will you eat your breakfast?" Susan snapped.
"Can I talk to you in the hallway Tim?" Calleigh asked. Without waiting for an answer, she dragged him out of the kitchen. "What is with you?"
"What do you mean?" he asked. Calleigh put her hands on her hips in a very Horatio-ish manner.
"You didn't want to come up here!" she exclaimed. "And now because there's a crime scene and CSI team next door you're all happy! Tim, we came up here to be near our family and get away from work! That crime scene isn't our problem! So forget about it!"
"Aren't you the least bit curious?" he asked after a moment of silence. Calleigh glared at him and walked off in a huff. Why was he always obsessed with work? He always said it was just a paycheck but Calleigh knew it meant more to him than just a paycheck. "Cal... baby, hold on!"
She turned back around, crossed her arms over her chest, and waited for an explanation.
"I'm sorry. I... I just wanted to try and take my mind off being here and that was the closest I could get to being home. I mean, you're here but it kinda sucks having my mom interrupting us 24/7." Tim said, pulling Calleigh closer to him so they were about an arm's length away. "I won't worry about that case. Okay? It's just... it was so close to hear and I don't want anything happening to you."
Tim saw a smile being to form on his wife's face and leaned down to kiss her. Right when their lips were about to touch, Susan bustled out of the kitchen.
"Oh! I'm sorry!" she laughed lightly, going back into the kitchen.
"See what I mean." Tim grinned. Calleigh laughed slightly and pulled him down for a quick kiss.
"Just promise me you'll forget about it." she begged lightly.
"I promise." Tim leaned down and kissed her again, longer this time.
"Uncle Tim!" Tommy yelled, running out into the hallway.
"Uncle Tim!" Nicky yelled, following his brother.
"Uncle Tim!" Jimmy yelled, bumping into Nicky.
"Snowball fight!" the triplets yelled together.
"Snowball fight huh?" Tim asked, not letting Calleigh out of his embrace.
"Aunt Calleigh you wanna join in? Huh? Huh?" Tommy asked. Calleigh looked amused but shook her head. She knew how rough the Speedle boys could get.
"I think I'll sit this one out."
"Aww come on!"
"Hey you bug your aunt and you're going to have to dig your way out of the snow." Tim warned.
"Why?" Jimmy asked.
"Because no one messes with her and if you do, then I'm going to bury you in the snow. By the way, Grandma wants you to go get Snowball out of the fort."
"It collapsed." Tommy said.
"He may have died." Nicky said.
"Don't tell her!" Jimmy whispered loudly. Right then, a bell tinkled. A drenched white cat pattered through the hallway.
"I think you got lucky." Tim said. "Go get your snow stuff on."
The triplets gave a few battle cries and ran upstairs.
"I hope the baby is more subdued." Calleigh said.
"Yeah me too." Tim agreed. "I guess I better go get dressed. Are you gonna come out at least?"
"Yeah. I just don't want to be tackled. Don't think it'd be good for the baby." Calleigh smiled.
"Mmm... she's gonna have to be warned of her cousins ahead of time."
"Hey, I haven't seen Danny at all." Calleigh said suddenly. At that moment, the front door burst open and a young man around 20 came in. "Speak of the devil."
Tim's younger brother held up a finger to quiet his sister-in-law and tried very hard to get up the stairs. The triplets came down however and Danny winced, waiting for the eruption.
"UNCLE DANNY!" they yelled. Chairs in the kitchen scraped and an agitated Susan Speedle walked out.
"Daniel Anthony where have you been!"
"Out." he replied, giving Tim a pleading look.
"He is not covering for you Daniel. Were you with that girl?"
"What difference does it make if I was?" he snapped.
"What girl?" Tim asked.
"My girlfriend, who Mom totally disapproves of."
"She's a Goth Tim!" Susan exclaimed.
"She wears dark clothing and coincidentally has black hair." Danny said. "So Mother assumes she's a Goth."
"Mom that's the way a lot of people are." Tim said, coming to his brother's defense.
"You haven't met her." Susan protested.
"He will. Tonight." Danny said. "I've invited her over to meet Tim and CAlleigh."
"YOU INVITED HER INTO MY HOUSE?" Susan exploded.
"Yeah." Danny disappeared upstairs with the triplets following.
"Snowball fight Uncle Danny!" Tommy yelled. There was a loud thump and Danny yelled out in pain. The three adults peeked around the banister and saw the triplets on top of Danny.
"That's what you get for arguing with me." Susan said. "And Nicholas if you hide Snowball one more time in that snow..."
"It was Jimmy."
"No it was Tommy."
"No. It really was Nicky."
"Shut up!" Tim and Danny exclaimed.
"You three are so annoying." Danny added grumpily. "MAGGIE! GET YOUR KIDS OFF ME!"
Maggie stormed out of the kitchen and went upstairs.
"BOYS!" she yelled. "What did I tell you about bugging your uncle?"
"You said not to bug Uncle Tim." Tommy said, grinning over at Tim.
"It goes for any of your uncles. You don't treat Aunt Calleigh this way."
"Aunt Calleigh is nice." Nicky replied. "Uncle Danny and Uncle Tim are boring."
"Hey, who's taking you out to play in the snow?" Tim asked, jabbing himself in the chest with his thumb.
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"UNCLE TIM!" Tommy yelled. "ARE YA PAYING ATTENTION?"
Tim's eyes were focused on the house down the street. Did someone just walk towards the back of the house? Tim tried to see better but the snow plow came through and the figure disappeared before Tim could tell.
"UNCLE TIM!" Nicky screeched. Tim still didn't pay attention and got whacked in the head with a very cold snowball. From the porch, Maggie and Calleigh watched as Tim quickly retaliated. Maggie laughed and shook her head.
"I feel bad that they drive him crazy." she said. "But he's good with them."
Calleigh nodded in agreement, watching her husband.
"I can't wait till you guys have kids." Maggie said. "He'll be a good dad."
"You think?" Calleigh asked, glancing at her sister-in-law.
"Oh yeah. He won't admit it but he loves kids. Guess to keep up his tough guy routine."
Calleigh laughed quietly and felt Maggie staring at her.
"What?" she asked.
"When are you going to have kids?" Maggie asked. Calleigh sighed and stared at Tim, who had glanced over and smiled at her. "Please tell me you've at least thought about having them."
"Yeah we have." Calleigh mumbled.
"Are you trying?"
"Maggie..."
"Come on! You have tons of nieces and nephews from me and your brothers. When am I going to get to spoil a niece or nephew or a few?" she smiled. "My other sister-in-law doesn't want kids. My brother-in-law is a bachelor. Danny isn't going to be married for a while."
Calleigh twisted in her chair and looked at her sister-in-law. She glanced into the house and made sure Susan wasn't there.
"I am pregnant." she said quietly. "BUT don't tell your mother. Tim doesn't want her knowing until after we're safely back in Miami and probably when the baby is 21."
The two of them laughed and Maggie hugged her.
"Ooh I'm so happy!" she exclaimed. "How long have you known?"
"A few weeks. I'm about 9 weeks along."
"Cal, this is so exciting!" Maggie squealed.
"I know!" she smiled. "You're the only one that knows so please don't say anything about it."
"Oh not a soul." Maggie promised. "So is Tim happy?"
"Yeah. He's ecstatic. I was surprised at his reaction."
"My brother may seem like a total jackass but he's a total softy."
"I know." Calleigh said, smiling at Tim.
"Wow." Maggie flopped back in her chair. "Me an aunt. Calleigh, you don't know how happy you've just made me."
She laughed and stared at her sister-in-law.
"I think you may be happier than I am." Calleigh teased.
"This is great. I mean, after the past few months we've all had, it's great that something wonderful has come out of it." Maggie said. "He's cleaning his gun now right?"
"Yeah. That little stunt jolted him out of his lazy ways." Calleigh said, her expression turning somber. "God Maggie, I nearly lost him."
Maggie placed a comforting hand on Calleigh's back.
"Let's not worry about it anymore. He's fine. We're lucky to still having him gracing us with his annoying presence."
They both laughed as a police car pulled up to the house. Tim saw this and ushered the triplets inside. Calleigh and Maggie joined him out in the yard as a black SUV pulled up behind the squad car.
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A/N: Dun, dun, dun. What does Syracuse PD have to say?
Speedmonkey asked in a review, why Tim was unconscious. I did explain it, that he didn't clean his gun. I failed to mention in the beginning that Lost Son DID happen but Tim didn't die so this is an A/U Season 3.