I'm so sorry for the lateness. I've had writers block from Hell. My mind just went blank. I hope you like the new chapter. Mistakes and random unrecongizable people are mine. CSI Miami is not among this list. CC is welcome and I love reviews. *smiles* Now here's the chapter.

"Lillian, I have to go."

A younger Lillian Wolfe looked over at John and smiled. It was late at night. "Well, then I'll see you tomorrow, right?"

"No, not tomorrow."

Her smile faltered a bit. "Then when?"

"Never, if everything works out."

"What?"

"I'm leaving you Lillian."

"John, please don't do this. I thought you loved me."

"I do, but I need to protect you."

"You can, here. We don't even have to go back to Boston. We can stay here, in New York."

"I'm only putting you endanger by staying here."

"But John, you have to stay."

"There is no reason. You're safer without me."

"There is a reason, I just don't know why yet, but I feel it." Lily was now pleading. "Please don't leave. I love you."

"You'll find other love. Someone who can be there for you."

Lily was in tears. "There is no one else. Only you."

"Let go. You have a son to take care of. Be happy."

"I can let you go, but I'll never be complete."

"You'll marry someone. You'll fall in true love. Good-bye." John went to kiss her one last time. Lily turned here face. There would be no last kiss. John could feel her emotions. Lillian was heartbroken. "Good-bye."

John jumped to a nearby building. He decided to watch her one more time before he left. He loved her with all his heart. He needed to make sure Horatio showed in time. He had never personally met Horatio, but he had seen him. John knew he was a good man. He could hear their conversation and see their faces. "Hey Lillian, John called and told me to meet you here." Horatio could see her crying. "What happened?"

"He left."

"Where, when is he coming back?"

"Never." was her weak answer.

"Oh Lily." Horatio hugged her. He pulled back. "Come on; let's get some coffee, maybe that will make you feel better."

"I think I just want to go home."

"Well, I'll take you home." Lily nodded and they walked off.

John sat up. He still remembered that night clearly. How stupid he felt now, even after all the years. He hoped Lily would move on, marry, and be happy. He even hoped she would go for Horatio. But that wasn't what happened. Not only did she go back to Boston, she had a child and lived only. Just her and her two boys. How strange that he still loved her, even if many years had passed and she had aged. 'I should've stay.' He thought, lying in his bed.

His mind wondered to Ryan. He didn't see it before, but it made sense now. It was more than his family genetics and the possibility of a hormone that attracts vampires. It was deeper. Ryan was rare, unheard of by John, and John was not a young vampire. John had a son. Something he thought he would never have after his near death and turning. A possibility he let go of one night long ago. Ryan was not only his son, but a success. 'If only I stayed.' Then he went back into his restless sleep.

Calleigh observed that Ryan was unusually quit that day at work. She was thankful that Horatio actually did take a day off, like he was supposed too. It was one less thing to worry about, considering he was still trying to adjust. She remembered the difficulties. But she still had to worry about Ryan. "Hey, are you ok?" Her voice was full of concern.

Ryan looked at her. She could see he was exhausted. "Oh, hey, yeah, I'm fine."

"You don't seem fine."

"I just have a lot on my mind lately."

"Tell me about it."

Ryan smiled at that, but for only a second. "Do I seem different to you, especially after finding out about my father?"

"Ryan, you were always different to me."

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"It means that I'm not going to treat you any different." They smiled for a minute. "I think you need to go home and rest."

"But I'm in the middle of a case."

"I finish it up for you, we're both on it."

"But…"

"No buts, you're tired. I can see that. Now go home." Ryan sighed. Calleigh knew she won.

"Ok, but only because you're making me. If I had a choice, I would stay."

"I know; that's why I'm sending you home. You'll pass out if you don't."

"Good-bye."

"Bye." and Ryan walked off. Now she could at least partially concentrate on the case.

Lillian sat on the balcony of John's home. She had to admit, it was beautiful. Hot, but beautiful. It was understandable why her son came to Miami. Why John came here. The thought of John sadden her. Lily wished he would've brought her with him. She probably would've been happier. Ryan, and even her oldest, probably would've been happier.

The dark orange sun was setting in the distance. The vivid purple-blues mixed with oranges and pinks was breathtaking. She never noticed John watching her. She only watched another day pass, another beautiful day.

Hector and Nathan watched John's home. They could sense him and the newborn vampire Nathan created. "We should've moved. Now my vampire is in their hands."

"That's the least of my worried, though it may be a problem later."

"It wasn't supposed to happen that way."

"He's your problem, I have only one goal."

"The freak of nature?"

"I heard rumors, but no one could prove that it could happen. He's the proof."

"Taste proof."

"Shut up. We can't kill him. Too much, and he may die."

"May?"

"We don't know the affects of his fathers DNA may have on him."

"DNA?"

"You're not that stupid, are you?" Nathan was silent. "I'll explain it later. For now, let's go. We need to find another place to hold him tell we can leave this state."

"Yes sir." And they left their previous post.