Chapter 23

Not long after, they enjoyed their quiet, anniversary meal, and even though they didn't get to enjoy it while watching the sunset, they got to enjoy it under the moonlight, so it worked out in the end.

Once dinner was done Calleigh started washing the dishes while Horatio cleaned up the table out on the deck, and after putting the candles up, he walked into the kitchen, watched her for a few seconds in silence, then walked up to her.

When he was behind her, he wrapped his arms around her waist, then he kissed her head and whispered. "Thanks for dinner, I loved it."

She smiled as she turned around in his arms, then as she looked into his eyes, he looked apologetic again, so she shook her head as she cupped his cheek. "Horatio, you don't have to keep apologizing, I forgive you." His look changed to loving as she continued. "I know this isn't the situation we all envisioned, but it is happening and we can't do anything about it, we just have to work a little harder than we have been to keep us stronger."

He nodded. "I agree, and I promise I'll do my part." She smiled with a nod, then brings his face down to her level and kissed him softly on the lips, which he responded.

When he pulled back to look into her eyes, they mirrored the passion in each of their eyes, he cleared his throat and whispered. "Cal?"

Since they've gotten back together they hadn't been intimate, not only because they wanted to learn to trust one another again and take their time this time around, but also because they were healing from their injuries.

She smiled again, took his hand and replied. "I think the rest of dishes can wait." He gives her a little smile as he lets her lead them to the bedroom.

When they made it in there, and the door was shut, their lips were on one another as quickly as possible as they were walking toward the bed, then after the back of her legs hit the side of it, he picked her up and gently laid her down as their lips connected again. When he pulled back again, he cupped her cheek and spoke with emotion and love in his voice and eyes. "I love you, Cal."

She smiled with the same emotion. "I love you too, handsome."

And after one more look, he bends down and kisses her softly, which after a few seconds it became passionate, and all through the night it was as passionate as they had experienced it their first time.

A few days later

Horatio was carrying a tray that had two plates of breakfast, the silverware, two milks and a mini vase with a single rose in the bedroom as Calleigh was waking up, then she smiled as she looked up and saw Horatio standing there with the tray in his hands. "What's this?"

"Oh just part of making it up to you."

She chuckled as she sat up in bed right before he set the tray over her lap, then after kiss on the cheek, he whispered. "Good Morning, sweetheart."

She smiled as he walked over to the side of the bed, and as he got in and under the covers, she replied. "Yes it is, handsome."

He smiled as he grabbed his plate and glass of milk, and after setting his milk on the nightstand, they started eating.

Once she had a few bites of her food, she looked over at him and spoke again. "Thank you, it really is wonderful."

"You're welcome sweetheart."

After another smile, they go back to eating with minimal talk.

When they were done with breakfast, she sets the tray down on the floor, and since they had a little time before they had to get up and get ready for work, they cuddled in bed, and after a moment in silence, she complemented his breakfast again, which he thanked her before kissing her head.

As he pulled his lips away from her head, she pulls back to look into his eyes, then she cups his cheek and ran her thumb up and down it. He looks deeply into her eyes before leaning down and capturing his lips with hers, and she wasn't hesitant in her response. Before they knew it things were getting heated, then after they pulled back breathlessly, they looked into each other's eyes for a few more seconds before their lips found one another again, continuing what they started and only focusing on each other at the moment.

They both succumb into a passionate love making. Only moans of pleasure can be heard from the four corners of their room. Whispering each other's name and words of love and pleasure are expressed.