AN: Thank you for the support, here is the next chapter. Warning: Implied/Suggestive adult behavior.

Chapter 5: Love is in the air Part 2

After awhile, Lindsey was laying on top of Kyle, wearing the shirt that he had been wearing earlier with a sheet going up to her waist, as he laid there with no shirt but boxers on as he ran a hand up and down her back while his other arm was under his head. "How are you doing? You ok?"

She slowly smiled as she moved so she could place her chin on to of her hand that was on his chest. "I'm ok."

Seeing that in her eyes, he smiled with his blue eyes sparkling as he moved his hand to cup her cheek. "I can see that. You look like you can light up the whole room."

She shyly smiled before asking. "And what about you?"

He started to smile. "I'm ok." He moved them, making her gasp a little, so that he was above her as he continued. "More than ok, even...and." he leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips before pulling back and finishing his sentence in a loving, but serious tone. "I'm glad it was with you."

She cupped his cheek as she whispered. "Me too, I love you."

"I love you too."

As he started to lean down to kiss her again, her cell phone vibrated from her night stand, indicating she had a text message, so she gave him an apologetic look before moving to the left side as he moved to the right so he could lay back down on her bed while she grabbed her phone and looked what it said, then as she was typing a response, she spoke. "Nicole is on her way with the kids, I should jump in the shower real quick. I'll leave your shirt out in the hall for you."
He nodded, and after they kissed softly on the lips, she gets out of bed, grabs a change of clothes and walked out of the room.

Not very long after, Kyle gets out of bed, slips his pants on, and as he walked out of her room, he hears a knock on the front door, so he gets his shirt from the floor and puts it on before walking down the stairs and towards the front door, looking through the peephole.

After seeing it was Nicole and the younger siblings, he unlocks it and opens it up with a smile as Anthony's eyes lit up. "Brother!"

Kyle chuckled as he took his youngest brother from his sister's arms and kissed him on the cheek. "Hi, little man."

He moved to the side to let his sisters in as he talked to his younger brother, and after closing the door and setting Jenny down on the floor, who was in her car seat, Nicole asked. "Where's Lindsey?"

Without even thinking about it, he casually responds. "In the shower."

Their eyes met, and not a second later, Nicole knew what that meant, so she scrunched up her face and shook her head while saying. "Ew, Ew, Ew, I did not need to know that."

Anthony was giving his older siblings a confused look as he asked Kyle. "What wong?"

Kyle just shook his head with a smile. "It's nothing little man, your sister just can't face the facts of life."

Anthony still looked confused as Nicole looked at her older brother again. "Oh, believe me I can face it, but I don't want to hear about it when it involves my brother." Kyle turned on the TV to a kids channel and places Anthony down as Nicole continued after a sigh. "Just be careful ok, this is not a game."

Making sure Anthony was distracted, Kyle looked at his younger sister and replied with raised eyebrow. "Who is the older sibling here? You don't think I know this isn't a game?"

"I..."

Kyle cuts her off this time. "Believe me, I'm very serious about this, we both are, and we are being careful."

Before she could say anything, Lindsey was walking down the stairs with a smile. "Hi everybody?"

Anthony turned away from the cartoon he was watching and smiled at Lindsey. " 'ndsey."

She smiled wider as she walked up to the boy to give him a hug, and as they pulled back, she looked at the older siblings, feeling a weird atmosphere around them, but before she could say something, he cleared his throat and said. "I uh, I'm going upstairs."

Knowing it was his turn in the shower, Lindsey just nodded before he headed up the stairs, then the best friends looked at one another, which Lindsey was giving her a more shy one as she walked over to Jenny, picked her up from her car seat before walking to the couch to sit down, and after taking a breath, Nicole walked over to the couch and sat down next to her. "I just want you two to be safe."

Lindsey looked over at her best friend and replied. "We were, we will be, trust me."

Nicole just nodded before Lindsey looked down at the beautiful girl in her arms and started talking to her while Nicole turned her attention to the TV, knowing what they were saying was the truth, but also knowing a moment could change everything.

Later that night

Instead of wasting their time cooking dinner, Horatio and Calleigh elected to have take-out from their favorite Italian restaurant, so while they were sitting at the kitchen table with their plates in front of them, Horatio lifted his glass of wine and spoke with his eyes sparkling. "To my amazing wife of almost five years, whom I love more with each passing day."

She smiled with tears in her eyes as she lifted her wine glass. "To my amazing husband, being with you these almost five years have been the best five years of my life, and I'm only hoping for a lot more." After they clinked their glasses and she had taken a sip, she finished her speech as she sets her glass down. "And I love you too."

Their eyes sparkled as they started to eat, but ever so often they would sneak peaks at each other, their eyes getting a little darker each time as their hearts raced, knowing it was only a matter of time...

They silently shook their heads to concentrate on their meal.

Before they knew it, they were finally done eating, but before he could take her hand and rush them upstairs, she smiled as she cupped his cheek. "I know you've been waiting for this for awhile, but can I have a few minutes?"

Not able to speak, knowing his voice would become a little hoarse, he just nodded, and she kissed his cheek before walking out of the room so she could go upstairs, while he took a breath and started cleaning what dishes they had used before wiping down the counter.

When he felt enough time had passed, he made sure the house was locked up before he headed upstairs, and as he got closer to their bedroom door, he spoke. "Sweetheart, I'm coming in."

"Ok."

He took the needed steps to get to the opened doorway and stopped just as she was coming out of the master bathroom, making him swallow a little at the sight before his eyes, she was in a silk blue, thin strapped night-gown that went down to her knees.

After what felt like an eternity, he finally got to his wife and cupped her cheek, speaking with emotion. "You look absolutely beautiful, sweetheart." She smiled in return, but before she could speak, his lips were on hers, not that she was complaining though, she welcomed them willingly and passionately.

When he picks her, her legs automatically wrapping him around the waist as he carried her over to the bed and laid her down, his lips never leaving hers.

Eventually, he pulled back so he was standing back up, both breathing heavily as he placed his fingers on the buttons of his shirt, but she sat up on the bed and moved his fingers out of the way so she could do it as their eyes remained on one another, seeing them grower darker with passion and desire with each passing second, then once his shirt was finally off, his shoes, socks and pants came next, leaving him only in his boxers.

She took his hand and tugged him closer to her before they kissed as she laid down with him following so he was above her again, then she ran her hand up and down his back, lightly touching the scars that had marred his skin, which made him shiver in a good way and caused her to smile against his lips, happy she still had that effect on him.

After he pulled back a little, she cupped his cheek with one hand while running her other hand on the front of his chest, touching the scars there, while replying. "And you're beautiful too. I can't believe how lucky I am to have you, I love you so much."

Feeling emotional, he replied softly. "I love you too, and I think I'm the lucky one."

Before she could protest to that, his lips touched hers passionately again, wanting to show her just how lucky and how much love he had for her.

11 days later

Sitting at a table in a Mexican restaurant during lunch time, Bryan looked up from his soda to see that Kyle had walked through the door, and he gave his friend a smile, but Kyle wasn't smiling back, in fact his look was mighty intense, and despite his own physical physique, if it was someone he didn't know, he'd be very intimidated right now.

Once Kyle was near, but before Bryan could speak, he spoke low. "Before I sit down, I have to know if you had hit, cheated, or forced her into anything."

Bryan looked up at his best friend with a shock. "Of course not, you know me man." Kyle saw the truth in his eyes and nodded before he sat down while Bryan continued. "Your guess is good as mine on why she broke things off, and as much as I wanted to know, the more it drove me crazy, which made me upset just thinking about not knowing, so I did the only thing I could do, let it go and moved on."

Kyle didn't even hesitate on his next words. "But you haven't exactly moved on, have you? You still love her."

Bryan took a sip of his soda before replying after a sigh. "More than likely for the rest of my life, but what else can I do? I can't force her to talk to me."

Kyle sighed in return as he shook his head. "I don't know man, I wish I had the answer for you." He nodded before Kyle continued. "I'm sorry for what happened, and for not contacting you sooner to make sure you're ok."

Bryan waved it off and shook his head. "It's ok, she needed you more, because I know that whatever her reason was to end things, it still hurt her, bad, and I mean really bad." Kyle nodded in agreement, hearing how sad she was from his family and Lindsey, before Bryan cleared his throat and said. "Ok enough of this sad talk, how are you and Lindsey doing since you've been back here to visit?"

Kyle smiled as he picked up the water that was sitting in front of him. "Good, better than good, even."

Bryan seemed to get it, and he smiled with a nod. "Congratulations."

He chuckled with a nod as he placed his water back down after taking a sip. "Thank you."

"So, you two still trying the long distance thing?"

He took a breath and nodded. "I have no choice, I'm still crazy about her."

Bryan spoke again with another smile. "I'm really happy for you two. I don't know if I ever said that to you before."

As Kyle nodded one more time, the waitress came over to take their orders, then while they waited for the food to arrive and during their eating time, they talked/laughed about old times.

When lunch was coming to a close and the bill was paid for, Kyle cleared his throat and spoke again. "Hey Bryan."

"Yeah?"

"With the girls going to the same University as you, will you keep an eye on them?"

Bryan chuckled as he shook his head. "I'm not going to be their stalker." He then smirked. "Besides, with all that karate training they've done through the years, I believe they have the skills to take care of themselves."

Kyle chuckled with a nod. "You're probably right, and I don't mean follow them around all the time." He paused for a second before continuing. "I'm just saying that if they ever do find themselves in a situation they can't get out of on their own, and you're nearby, will you..."

Bryan cuts him off immediately with a serious tone. "You don't even have to ask that, I'll do anything for them."

Even though Bryan included both of the girls and would protect them both if it came down to that, Kyle knew it was regarded more towards Nicole.

Kyle held out his hand and cleared his throat before saying. "Thank you."

Bryan nodded with a smile as he took his best friend's hand for a shake. "Of course."

After they release hands, they stand up from their seats, and Kyle spoke again. "Keep in touch more, I would love to hear from you."

"I will, and uh, well you know..."

Bryan trailed off, not wanting to jinx him, but Kyle seemed to understand and he smiled with a head nod. "I will see you next time." Then after a pause, he smirked. "Hopefully by the time things turn in the right direction for you."

Bryan just chuckled, and after a smile and nod, Kyle turned around and headed for the exit of the restaurant, then once he paid the tip, Bryan also walked to and out of the door of the restaurant, happy he still has his friendship with Kyle.

Later that night

With it being Kyle's last night in town before he had to join his army buddies back in Afghanistan, he was having a night in with his family and Lindsey, then when dinner came around, he helped cook it and serve it, and as it was coming to a close, he stood up with his glass of ice-tea and spoke after clearing his throat. "Can I have everybody's attention." The family stopped their speaking before looking in his direction, and after a moment, he spoke again. "I just wanted to tell everybody that I'm thankful for this family, I wouldn't be who I am today without each and every one of you, and I'll carry that and the love that I have for you all with me wherever I go, or whatever I am doing, always."

The family, particularly the women, wiped their eyes as Calleigh spoke. "And I speak for all of us when I say, we are proud of the man you've became and love you very much."

As Kyle smiled, Nicole spoke with a smirk/teasing manner. "Uh, maybe you should speak for yourself."

They chuckled while Kyle moved his hand and placed to his heart like it got him right there before speaking. "That hurt you know."

She nodded with a smile before she got a little more serious. "I know, and you know that I didn't mean it."

Kyle nodded in return before giving her a smile. "I do."

Nicole then reached for her glass of ice-tea before lifting it up. "To Kyle, the best man I'll ever know and love."

Knowing all the great men that Nicole knows and loves, hearing her say that meant a great deal to him, then hearing it being agreed by everybody around the table, made him feel even more amazing. He couldn't have asked for a better family, and he was going to do everything in his power to come back to them.

AN: Things are about to take a turn, find out what happens next. Thanks for reading and please review.