Sparks CHAPTER 4

How about the big date with HORATIO AND CALLIEGH!

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Disclaimer: CSI MIAMI IS NOT MINE BUT EMILY TAYLOR IS!

HERE WE GO!

Horatio stood in front of his mirror straightening his tie and putting on some of his best cologne. He still couldn't believe he had actually agreed to go on this date, especially when Eric had been the one to set it up. He shook his head and took one last look in the mirror before he grabbed his keys and set out the door.

Calliegh pulled up to the front of the restaurant she was meeting her blind date at, Martin's.

It was a fancy uptown kind of restaurant. Calliegh checked her makeup in the rearview mirror one last time, played with her hair a little bit, grabbed her purse and walked into the restaurant.

"Hello," a pretty, young waitress greeted her. "How may I help you?"

"My name is Calliegh Dusquesne. I believe I have reservations." She said with a smile.

"Oh! Ms. Dusquesne. We were expecting you. Right this way." The waitress said with a little smile as she led the way.

Expecting me? she thought, her pulse starting to speed up.

The waitress led her to a secluded table outdoors. She gasped. The setting was beautiful. The table was set literally in the middle of a garden, full of lovely flowers in full spring bloom. From the table she could see the beach and the gentle waves of the ocean created a soothing sound in the background. Red rose petals were scattered across the table.

"Your menu ma'm." the waiter said softly. "And your escort will be here momentarily."

Emily giggled from her table in Martin's. Everything was going as planned. Calliegh had been in total shock when she had seen her table. It had taken alot of negotiating to convince the restaurant to put a table in the beautiful garden located in the back of the restaurant, but she had done it! She had many surprises in store for the two of them. She turned to Eric and Ryan, who were both cracking up on the other side of the table.

"Did you see the look on her face?" Eric said, tearing up with laughter.

Ryan snorted. "Jeez, Emily, great job getting the garden."

"You know me." Emily said with a little toss of her hair. "No one turns me down."

They laughed. "Wait!" Emily said, spotting a very familiar redheaded man entering the restaurant.

"Yes!" Eric said under his breath as he watched Horatio follow the waitress to the garden.

Calliegh had glanced at her menu and decided to take in a little more of the beautiful view of the ocean. She walked to the railing and grasped it, leaning foward softly and taking in the ocean air. It helped to calm her unsteady nerves.

Horatio reached the door leading out to the garden. The waitress motioned to the door and left him. He stepped out the door and was met with the beautiful scene of a table dead center in the middle of a garden in full spring bloom. His eyes roamed over the garden and out to the beach and finally came to rest on a young woman standing by the railing. She was thin and looked lovely from the back. She was wearing a black dress that seemed to hug her curves to perfection. Blonde hair fell in waves down her back. In fact, she reminded him in a strange way of Calliegh. He cleared his throat.

"Enjoying the view?" Calliegh heard his low deep voice purr to her.

She closed her eyes. It can't be! It sounds just like him. Maybe I'm imagining things because I want it to be him!

"I am." Calliegh said as she turned and found herself looking into the shocked face of Horatio Caine.

Her eyes opened wide. NO WAY!

"Calliegh..." He said. "I...uh...I..." He stared at the ground.

Calliegh smiled, quickly regaining her compusure. There was no way she was going to ruin her chance. She wondered what lengths Emily had gone to to get Horatio to do this.

He looked so shy, standing there staring at the ground like that. Finally he seemed find his voice.

"Did you...uh...did you know...about this?" He said softly finally raising his gaze to meet her eyes. She noticed the way his eyes seemed to linger on her curves as they travelled up to meet hers.

"No. Did you?" she asked quietly. She suddenly found her mouth to be very dry and was caught in the intensity of his stare.

"No. I was just told to come here tonight for a blind date...by Eric..." Horatio smiled and shook his head.

"They set us up." Calliegh finished for him.

They stood in silence for a moment.

Horatio walked over to where Calliegh was standing and grabbed her hand. He lead her over to her chair and pulled it out so she could sit down.

"Thank you." Calliegh said with a smile.

"My pleasure." replied Horatio.

Soon they were talking like old friends. Everything was going very smoothly, she and Horatio were talking about the best beaches they had ever been to.

"I'm telling you, Horatio, the Bahamas have the best beaches."

"Calliegh, New Zealand is better." Horatio replied, his eyes twinkling.

"Excuse me," the waitress said. She was standing there holing a tray with two envelopes one for Calliegh, one for Horatio.

Calliegh thanked the waiter as she took hers. She studied the exquisite calligraphy her name was written in on the front. She opened it. Inside there was a card. She gasped. On the very front was a beautiful painted picture. It was of her and Horatio. He was embracing her fondly, a smile on his face, while she rested her head on his shoulder. The painting was beautiful, every detail seemed perfect. She opened the card. Inside in the same exquisite calligraphy, the lyrics to a song had been written.

We belong together

Like the open seas and shores

Wedded by the planet forceWe've all been spoken for.

What are you waiting for Calliegh?

Calliegh closed the card and tucked it in her purse. She looked across the table at Horatio, who seemed very preoccupied with his own card.

Indeed Horatio was preoccupied with his card. His card had a picture of him and Calliegh.

They were walking together, he was holding her hand and laughing, she was smiling at him. He wondered briefly who could do such a good job with the painting. Inside the lyrics to a song were written.

It's you and me and all other people

And nothing to do nothing to lose

And its you and me and all other people

And I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you...

Go for it , Horatio. You can't take your eyes off of her.

He stared at it for a moment, then smiled at Calliegh.

"So what were we saying?"

Calliegh smiled. "You were telling me that New Zealand's beaches are better than the beaches at the Bahamas, and I was strongly dissagreeing. "

"Well how about this." Horatio reached across the table and grabbed her hand. She did not pull away. "We'll go to both. Then we'll decide."

Calliegh was posotively beaming. They ate their dinner and talked and were not disturbed for a good hour, when the waitress came back, again bearing a tray with two envelopes.

Horatio and Calliegh took their respective envelopes.

Calliegh opened hers. On the front of the card was another beautiful painting. It was of Horatio and Calliegh dancing in the garden.

Dance with him.

Horatio smiled at the beautiful picture on the front of the card. He and Calliegh were dancing.

He opened it and read.

Ask her to dance.

Suddenly, as if on cue, he heard music start behind him. He turned. Three men were standing there, one playing a guitar, one with a violin, and one on an upright piano that must have been wheeled out there when he wasn't looking.

He turned to Calliegh and stood up. He walked over to her and held out his hand.

"May I have this dance?"

Calliegh was really beaming now. He looked down at her as they danced, studying her face. She really was beautiful. He leaned in and kissed her lightly on the lips.

Emily peaked from around the curtain just in time to see Horatio and Calliegh share a soft kiss. It took all her self control to keep from squelling in delight as she hurried back to her table.

"Boys." She said as she walked up. "Our job here is done." She gave Eric the money for her part of dinner, and walked away.

Horatio smiled as he walked Calliegh out to her car.

"Calliegh." he said softly as they reached her car. She turned. "I really had a good time tonight. Would you like to do that again sometime?" He asked.

Calliegh smiled at him. He looked almost shy. She loved it.

"I would love to go out with you again Horatio. Except next time, we'll have to make sure our friends don't pay for it."

Horatio laughed and kissed Calliegh good night. He watched her drive away, then headed back to his own car.

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