Sparks Fly with Electric in the Air

by ShutUpAndPaddle

Horatio receives the shock of his life, igniting some aftershock sparks but are they the desired sparks he craves? Warning: contains lemon scenes!

6. Chapter 6

Chapter 6

He felt like his heart was going to explode in his chest as it thumped against his chest wall in the hot daylight. He swallowed, and tried to calm himself down. Zoë answered the door with a small sweet smile and invited him in. They were both just as nervous as each other.

"Would you like a coffee?" Zoë asked as she began to walk down the hall with him following.

"No thank you, I've just had one" Horatio said, having just finished his in a hurry. She nodded at him then turned into the living room. She sat down in her seat and patted the seat beside her.

He sat down beside her, trying to study her behaviour and mood to give him an insight to where she was going with this, but got nothing from her.

"I don't know where to begin…" She said looking at him softly. "I know it's been just as hard on you as it has on me, and if I'm honest, probably harder for you. You had to deal with me as well as yourself." She said looking at him. "I think the most difficult part is accepting what happened… what happened to you, mainly." She said looking down at the coffee table, composing herself and getting rid of the lump in her throat.

He placed his hand on hers and she looked back at him. He suddenly wondered if he should have done that.

"Horatio… I think I'd told you that I felt like something was missing ever since getting out of that hospital and I think I know why now." She said looking up at him, his eyes brightened up slightly as his hope was re-built.

"I remember everything that ever happened between us, all the memories and it hurt to remember them…" She started and his heart sunk again as she took another deep breath. She saw the drop in his facial expression.

"But it hurt because I knew you lived with those memories and had to go back to being friends when I had no recollection of them. I can kind of understand why you didn't tell me, but you should have told me, Horatio–"

"Sweetheart–" He interrupted, but was interrupted himself.

"Please just let me talk or I'm never going to get it out." She said softly as she gripped his hand and he gave her a nod.

"What I'm trying to get across is that I'm happy that I remember what happened between us, I'm happy I can look back over those memories once more." She took another broken breath and composed herself.

"I'm just going to come straight out with it." She said looking at him, clearly hurting.

"Horatio, I still love you." She said as she exhaled with soft eyes. "I've loved you ever since remembering being in that hospital, I didn't realise it then, I just knew you were someone special and I knew I had strong feelings for you. I never said anything because I didn't want to jeopardise things. I wish I had said something sooner but I had no idea that you loved me or that you still do… you do, don't you?" She asked looking up at him, slightly upset, but happy that she was getting it sorted between them.

"Of course I do, I love you so much Zoë and have done every step of the way." He said, looking at her tenderly, stroking the back of her hand. She gave him a small smile as she fought with the tears.

"I really didn't know why you were special or why I had such strong feelings for you, I didn't understand my feelings for you, but I do now and I only wish it had come sooner. I love you Horatio, and I always have." She said looking at him. Horatio felt a lump in his throat developing from seeing the raw emotion and genuine feelings pour from Zoë.

"I just hope we can start up where we left off and become… us again. If that's okay with you? I mean, I completely understand if you want to just leave it there, you've been through so much and I cannot begin to comprehend what you've felt and experienced. I–"

"Sweetheart, I want nothing else in this world other than to be with you again." He said sincerely, placing his hand on her face and holding her line of sight. She gave him a smile and then had to look down as she felt herself beginning to lose it again.

"Before you commit to that I have to tell you something." She said looking back up at him with tears in her eyes as she let go of his hand and gently took his hand away from her face. He looked at her, completely unaware about what she was going to tell him, but already knew it was going to be something that he didn't like too much.

"Is this about Nathan?" He questioned, fearing it was.

"About Nathan? What about him?" She asked, completely thrown off target.

"Did you and him…?" He questioned, fearing her answer.

"Absolutely not, what would give you such an idea?" She asked, almost traumatised.

"Well, you said you had met up with him for coffee, and he seemed to know that you had a lot of clothes…" Horatio said softly, now fearing he'd crossed the line.

"Firstly, we didn't meet for coffee, he saw me out shopping while he was shopping and we both grabbed a coffee to catch up. He knew I had a lot of clothes because we discussed clothes for most of the time. Nothing happened between us, I swear. He doesn't even like me like that anymore. But I will admit, after that, I felt stronger feelings towards him, but nothing intimate, I just felt closer as a friend to him." She said trying to reassure him, but being truthful.

"You felt stronger feelings towards him? Are you sure you want something with me if you like him?" Horatio questioned.

"Horatio! You are the only one I'd ever have feelings like that for. I said that I felt closer to him as a friend, that's all. I could never date, have feelings like that for or get into a relationship with a doctor, Horatio." Horatio nodded and swallowed, wanting to ask her why she couldn't like a doctor like that, but thought he'd push it back for another time.

"To answer the question you're thinking, we'll talk about that another time." She said trying to calm herself down. She took a deep breath and relaxed, remembering what she was originally going to bring up with him.

"Anyway, I have to tell you this, and you're not going to like it… but I didn't know that we were together or that you still loved me and I didn't fully understand my feelings for you." She said looking up at him; she already saw the hurt in his eyes.

"I completely understand if you don't ever want to talk to me again and I don't blame you if you want to walk away, you don't have to give me a reason if you want to walk away either." She said looking at him, she took a deep breath and he waited for it.

"Ryan and I… we… we er… I don't know how to explain it." She said looking at him. Horatio looked at her, she saw the hurt in his eyes already. 'They had sex? I knew it, I knew it! How could Ryan do such a thing? She wouldn't have consented to anything like that! I know she wouldn't have, he must have forced himself on her. She was vulnerable, I should have been with her the whole time, I should have made her come back to mine!' He thought to himself as something snapped in his head. 'She couldn't have had sex with him, surely? She just wouldn't.' Horatio thought to himself, but then wanted to hear it from her mouth.

"You didn't…" Horatio said softly, wanting her to confirm it.

"No, no definitely not - we kissed and at one point we… erm… went a little further." Zoë said, lowly, feeling disgusting in herself as a shiver shot down her spine. Horatio's eyes widened as his mind raced, thinking horrible things.

"He didn't take advantage of you, did he? He didn't force you into bed or anything, did he? Did he rape you, Zoë?!" Horatio questioned, worried.

"Good God, Horatio! No, he'd never do such a thing! We never got into bed with each other. You should know me better than that; and him for that matter." She said looking at Horatio horrified that he'd suggest such a thing about Ryan.

"He didn't force himself on you, did he?" Horatio questioned, no matter how many times she replied saying he didn't, he still didn't believe her.

"No, he didn't." Zoë replied, firmly, trying to reassure him.

"I can explain though" she said before he had a chance to react.

"Sweetheart, you don't have to explain as long as he didn't push you into anything…" he said softly, just happy they didn't get into bed together.

"I want to, if we're going to do this, I need to be completely truthful with you." She said looking at him, seeing the pain in his eyes. He knew something had gone on between them, although he thought that perhaps he was being overdramatic.

"The first time was after I came home from the hospital, I was a complete mess, I think you had seen me that day and tried to help, I don't remember much but I'm sure you also came round after and I was a mess. I think it was the day when I told you what the problem was. I was everywhere, my emotions were so temperamental and I had no control over them at all. All I wanted was some comfort, for someone to be there and Ryan was there, I wished you were there, Horatio. God, I wish I could take it back but I needed some comfort, I needed to know someone was there for me, but when I realised what was happening and that it was Ryan in front of me, kissing me, I pulled away and we agreed to never talk of it again. He had his hands up my t-shirt I think but that's as far as we got before I realised. He didn't force me into it at all." She said looking up at him.

"I completely understand sweetheart, but that sounds like he didn't do anything to stop you. He knew you were vulnerable, he took advantage of you, Zoë." He said taking hold of her hand again.

"No he didn't" she argued, getting slightly defensive.

"Zoë, he did, he shouldn't have kissed you back, he shouldn't have had his hands up your t-shirt! He should have backed off instantly. He should have called me, I told him to call me if you were in a bad position. You clearly were, I don't blame you at all for what happened sweetheart, I understand it on your part, but he crossed the line. Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Horatio questioned, growing angry that Ryan had taken advantage of her.

"He didn't Horatio, don't you dare talk to him about this either. I've put it behind me and so has he. I didn't tell you because I didn't feel the need to. If anything, it's my fault." She said defending Ryan.

"You were in no state of mind to consent to anything, he knew that. Zoë sweetheart, that can be deemed as sexual assault, I'm not having that." Horatio said firmly.

"Horatio, leave it! He only had his hands up my top, we were only kissing. He didn't take advantage of me, please, just leave it Horatio. I don't see it as sexual assault and I don't appreciate that you're accusing Ryan of this." She snapped a little, trying to remain calm. 'What do I do?' He thought to himself.

"If you took this anywhere and took action, I'd deny it and I'd make him deny it. You have no proof, therefore nothing could be done. This is the last time I'm going to say this – he didn't take advantage." She said sternly.

"He did sweetheart, he knew full well what he was doing, he knew you were in no state of mind for something like that. Sweetheart, I think this is the reason why you spiralled that day. I remember it clearly."

"He didn't, Horatio." She pleaded, desperate to reassure him.

"Zoë, imagine what could have happened if you didn't realise. Do you think he would have stopped you from getting into bed with him? You were in no fit state of mind for anything like that." Horatio said calmly, brewing a storm inside.

"He would have stopped me, he wouldn't have let it go that far." She said, looking at him. He saw her on the verge of tears.

"Are you sure about that sweetheart? Because I'm not so convinced." Horatio said, judging her facial expression.

"Don't make me question my friendship with him, Horatio. He wouldn't have let it go that far." Zoë almost pleaded as he looked down.

"Anyway, as I say, there is nothing you can do because I'd deny it." She snapped. He swallowed and nodded, knowing she had him cornered, but he couldn't suppress his anger with Ryan that continued to swell deep in his stomach.

"Okay sweetheart" Horatio said, giving in to her as he took her hand.

"You're not going to talk to him about it, are you?" She asked, softening her tone and relaxing a little more.

"I won't talk to him." Horatio said softly.

"Do you promise me?" She asked, looking into his blue eyes.

He swallowed and looked into her eyes. "I promise." He said tenderly as he rubbed the back of her fingers with his thumb.

"But if anything like that happens again, or if he tries to come on to you, I will have his job and his head. I'm not having that, Zoë and I'm sorry I wasn't there." Horatio said as he took a deep breath.

Zoë exhaled and looked into his eyes, she saw the seriousness and she swallowed.

"The second time… and before you say anything, he didn't take advantage of me, okay?" She said, looking to his eyes and letting go of his hand, knowing that the second time was far worse. He swallowed.

"This happened on Thursday, when I went back to work." She said looking up at him.

"Ryan and I had just closed a case, we went for coffee and he opened a new tin. We didn't finish the complete cup when we started to feel weird. We called Eric in, saying that something was wrong and he took the coffee away to test it, it gets a little hazy from there. But I remember bits of it, suddenly Ryan and I were on the sofa, sensations heightened, feelings amplified and distorted and a need of intimacy engulfed us. Suddenly we were kissing, the next thing I know his hands are on my thighs and then I was laying on the sofa with Ryan above me, he had undone my shirt and had undone his, he was undoing his trousers. I think he got a feel, I'm sure of it but then Eric walked in and looked at us. I looked back up at and realised it was Ryan above me; I pushed him off and got up. I felt disgusting, I felt awful and I wanted to take it all back, but I could still feel the effects of the drug. Eric informed us that the coffee had had a small amount of ecstasy added to it. He traced it back to the shop and found that the whole company that was supplying it was dirty and distributing the drug via the coffee. I'm so sorry Horatio, I really wouldn't have done anything to hurt you in the slightest, I had no control over it, neither did he. I know that's not an excuse and I understand if you don't want to be with me, because I don't want to be myself right now." She said looking at him as tears rolled down her cheeks.

What she didn't know was that Horatio didn't seem too bothered by it, because he knew he couldn't dictate her life and there was nothing that could have stopped either situation from coming about. He knew that she wanted to take it back, he knew she was telling him the truth and was just relieved that Ryan hadn't pushed her the second time, but was absolutely fuming about the first time.

"Sweetheart, it's really okay. I know you wouldn't have done anything to hurt me intentionally and it's my fault that I wasn't there for you, both times. I really do understand beautiful, and I don't want you to worry about it. Thank you for telling me and being truthful, but there's no need to worry."

She looked up at him as he spoke and he wiped the tears away from her cheeks.

"Sweetheart, I love you with all my heart and nothing is going to change that." Horatio said looking into her eyes. She knew then and there he meant what he said and she gave him a small smile.

"I love you so much Horatio, you mean everything to me. I'm so sorry for everything I've put you through." She said and then took a deep breath.

"You don't need to be sorry." He said tenderly as he brushed her cheeks with his thumbs.

"I'm glad we had this conversation." She said as she placed a hand over one of his.

"So am I" he said with a smile.

"Is this what you were trying to talk to me about when I had that pregnancy scare?" She questioned, piecing it all together.

"Yes, I knew that no-one had done anything to you and when you said your hormones were playing up, I thought you were pregnant with me. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, I was going to tell you then, but you said you'd already spoken to Nathan about it and that the test was negative, I then thought that there was no need to tell you." Horatio said softly.

"Don't be sorry, we've cleared it all up, everything's okay." She said, trying to reassure him. Horatio nodded and inhaled a deep breath, pushing his anger away knowing he couldn't do anything about it.

"Horatio, the other day… what really went on between you and Nathan?" She asked.

"He was making moves on you Zoë and coming on to you strongly, in front of us." Horatio admitted.

"He what? He wasn't, he was just being friendly." She said a little confused.

"He wasn't just being friendly Zoë. He was making moves on you and I couldn't sit back and watch that happen. I know you're not so good at reading affection or attraction from others so I warned him to back off." Horatio said softly. Zoë swallowed and began to see the signs now that they had been pointed out.

"He was making moves on me?" She asked softly, tilting her head.

"Yes sweetheart." Horatio said softly. "When you met him for coffee, he didn't touch you, did he?" Horatio questioned.

"Horatio, I'm not a child! He didn't touch me at all. I'm an adult, I think I know when someone crosses the line in that respect, I deal with that shit everyday with criminals. He's not like that." Zoë snapped at him, horrified again that he'd suggest such a thing.

"I have to make sure Zoë, you were oblivious to signs before you were put in hospital, but since you've come out, you've been even more oblivious, I don't know just how much you realise and someone could quite easily touch you and you wouldn't think anything of it." Horatio said softly.

"So you're saying I'm a child that I can't tell when someone crosses the line, that I don't know what's right and what's not? I don't know what you're getting at Horatio, but I can look after myself." She said, getting even more defensive and closing herself off from him.

"I'm not saying that at all sweetheart, I didn't mean it like that. I am just worried for your well-being. He was all over you in the hospital and that was around both Ryan and I, so I hate to think how much worse he was when you were with him, alone." Horatio admitted.

"He wasn't all over me. He touched my arm and smiled at me. Horatio, I think you're overreacting!" She said looking at him, exhaling. 'This is not how I wanted the conversation to turn out.' She thought to herself.

"He did more than that Zoë, at one point he was stood behind you, whispering into your ear, extremely close to you." He said as he swallowed, knowing he'd crossed the line when her face dropped and her eyes narrowed on him. They hardened, boring into his eyes with ice.

"That was because there was a bloody nurse in the room Horatio! He stopped me from completely losing it! I was on the verge of a breakdown and he stopped it so you should be thanking him for that!" She snapped at him and he looked at her, shocked. 'I've really stepped in it now.' He thought to himself.

"I didn't realise you were… I didn't… I thought you could deal with them being in the room but not close to you Zoë." Horatio gulped.

"Well I can't, I was close to running for the hills, out of that place, but he stopped me. He said that you needed me to remain calm, he used you Horatio, he used you to stop me because he must have seen that I care for you a great deal. If that was anyone else in that bed, I would have been out of there like a shot." She snapped at him.

"I'm sorry sweetheart, I really am sorry." Horatio said exceptionally apologetic. She exhaled and he pulled her over to him. "I don't want to argue, Horatio." She pleaded and Horatio swallowed, knowing he was hurting her again, emotionally.

"I'm so sorry for everything sweetheart." He whispered into her ear. She loosely wrapped her arms around him, needing his comfort. She inhaled and took in his scent. It automatically calmed her as she let it engulf her thoughts and stop any agitation she was feeling.

"It's okay." She mumbled into the collar of his shirt. She pulled back a little, feeling a little better.

"Well, at least you haven't been completely cut off from seeing me naked… that time when I slipped…" she said with a small cheeky smile, lightening the mood.

"I didn't see anything; I was more concerned with making sure you were okay." He said giving her a small boyish smile. She gave him a smile as she looked down in embarrassment and then back up at him with a brilliant smile.

"I have something for you, if you still want it." Horatio said as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a box. She looked at him sweetly and then down to the box.

"The necklace?" she questioned, looking back at him and he nodded.

"Horatio, you're… I love you." She said as she threw her arms around him.

"I take that as a yes?" He asked with a brilliant smile as he placed his arms around her too.

"You don't know how long I've waited to give you a proper hug." She said quietly in his ear.

"Oh, I think I do, beautiful" he said back in hers. She pulled back and looked at him sweetly, with no more tears in her eyes, just the sheer happiness.

"Turn around" Horatio said tenderly as he pulled the necklace out of the box, she flashed him a massive smile and turned around and let him place it around her neck. She turned back to him.

"Thank you" she said with a smile as she moved in to place a very sweet and loving kiss on his lips.

Her left hand found his right and she interlocked her fingers with his as her right rested delicately on the side of his face. His left rested on her waist as his right played with her fingers and hand.

They parted their lips as they began to breathe heavily through their noses as Zoë ran her fingers through his soft hair. Horatio wanted her to take the lead in fear of pushing her too far. She felt a slight hesitance on his part and broke from the kiss.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"Yes, better than ever" he said with a smile.

"Then what's wrong?" She asked letting her hand fall from his face to his chest.

"I don't want to push you too far, beautiful." He said honestly. "If you want to take it slow and build up to where we left off, I understand." He said softly, running his hand through her soft, long hair.

"I want to take on where we left off handsome, I still feel the same about you, and I don't think I ever left that stage of our relationship." She said softly, looking into both of his warm blue eyes.

"As long as you're comfortable with it" he said with an affectionate smile.

"Absolutely, and you?" She asked, giving him a sweet smile.

"Absolutely" he said as a cheeky boyish smile.

"Can I ask you something?" She asked, as her mind began to wander slightly.

"Certainly" he said looking at her, still with his gentle hand on her waist and his other in her hair.

"Do… do others know about us?" She asked softly.

"Yes, they found out the day everything happened, I had no control over it. They don't know about us now though." He said looking at her tenderly. "Don't worry about it sweetheart" he said as he took her hand in his and gently played with her fingers.

"I'm not worrying about it, they had to find out some time." She said looking at him with a sweet smile. He gave her a nod and a smile. She moved her hand back up to his neck and pulled him in closer as she moved in to him and kissed him again with a smile. They closed their eyes once more and parted their lips as they deepened the kiss, their breathing accelerated once more. Zoë leaned into Horatio more as she placed her left hand on his chest. He placed his hand on her thigh and slowly ran it up, spreading his fingers. She bit his lip as she wanted him more and dropped her hand from his chest down to his leg and thigh; she then dragged the back of her hand over his already large bulge. Their tongues began to dance slowly together as the kiss deepened even more and Horatio ran his hand up her stomach and began to undo her shirt. Both of them craved each other, to the point of desperation. He undid her shirt, pulled it from her trousers and dropped one of his hands to her thigh again as his other hand rested delicately on her neck. She had his shirt buttons undone in a flash as she pushed the sides of his shirt away, she placed her hands on his chest and felt his skin under her hands once more. He lost his hand in her hair as Zoë pulled him down towards her as she laid, not breaking the kiss as he crawled up, supporting himself on his elbows.

She shuffled her legs and placed his hips above hers as she bit his lip as she began to undo his belt. Once she'd undone his belt her hands travelled back up, one caressed the soft skin around his waist and stomach while the other brushed up his chest to his neck. Horatio supported himself on his left elbow as his right hand stroked her side down to her stomach and then undone her trousers and the moment intensified. He stroked her stomach with the back of his hand as he brought it back up and felt the fabric of her bra. His fingers danced up her chest between her breasts as a small moan escaped her throat. His fingers traced her skin just above the bra cup and she broke from the kiss, as images and memories of one of the thugs doing just that to her ravaged her mind. She turned her head as her hand took hold of his on her chest.

"Sweetheart?" Horatio asked as his eyes shot open, confused and not sure what he had done wrong, fearing he had gone too far too quickly.

"Sorry" she said looking back at him, forgetting the memories, they were in the past and were not going to stop her from enjoying her time with Horatio.

"Sorry handsome" she said with a small smile as she let go of his hand and ran her fingers through his hair.

"You tell me if you want to stop, okay?" He said looking down at her as he moved his hand from her chest.

"Okay, but I don't want to, I want to carry on." She said biting her lip as she pulled him down again. She parted her lips and he followed her lead, she placed both hands around his waist as she pulled him down on to her. She felt his solid largeness press up against her. Horatio broke from the kiss and then began to kiss at her neck; he knew it drove her absolutely wild. Her back arched as her skin tingled beneath his lips and tongue. 'She always smells so good.' Horatio thought as he pulled both of his hands back and ran them down her silky smooth stomach and down to her legs, lifting her knees higher. He ran his hands down both of her inner thighs as he kissed as the top of her chest and between her breasts.

A moan escaped her throat as she sat up, gently pushing him back as she had his trousers undone in a second, she pushed him back so he was lying on his back as she straddled him and slowly crawled up his chest, looking at him with a very cheeky grin as she hovered above him a few inches. A boyish grin appeared across his face as she tenderly kissed him as she leant on his chest. She wiggled her hips lightly and a loud moan escaped his throat as both of his hands moved from her waist to her hips and steadied them.

"I'm… not going… to last… if you do… that" he mumbled between kisses.

A small giggle escaped her lips as she tugged at his lip again and then pulled him over to roll over. Their hearts skipped a beat as they began to fall off the sofa, remembering that they were in fact on the sofa and not on the bed.

Horatio landed on her, on the floor. She began to laugh as she looked up at him with a wide grin. He pulled his head up.

"Are you okay?" He asked slightly frantically.

"I'm fine, I thought we were in the bed for a moment then." She said with a grin as she let out a giggle or two. She then grabbed both sides of his shirt and pulled him down on her.

"Are you okay?" She asked against his lips.

"Mm-hmm" he moaned as she shuffled her hips into a more comfortable position, pulling him down on her more.

He began to sit up, pulling her up with him. They rose to their feet and Zoë placed her arms around his neck and placed another kiss on his lips as she grinned. She pulled away, looking down, making him look down too as she wiggled her hips and her trousers fell down to her feet. A massive smile appeared on his face as they both looked back up at each other and she instantly pushed his trousers down. They fell to his ankles, giving his aching stud more room.

She pushed him back as she wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him again. He wrapped his arms around her waist in her shirt and began to run his fingertips up her spine, heightening sensations as she pushed him against the living room wall.

"Uhh Horatio" she moaned as she pushed herself against him. He felt the fabric of her bra rub against his chest and he wanted it off there and then. She pressed herself harder against his shaft causing him to groan "Urhh Zo" He moaned as she pulled him away from the wall and he backed her over to the stairs as one of his hands dropped to her hip and pulled at the side of her laced underwear. His other traced her spine as his fingertips teased her skin.

They walked up the stairs before stopping at the top as Horatio pushed her against the wall, pushing himself up against her. Both of her hands travelled down and met the top of his boxers. She smiled as she kissed him and she then slid her right hand between them and brushed up against his hardness causing him to break from the kiss and take a breath. He then carried on and kissed at her neck as she pulled his boxers down.

Her head lolled to the side as she lost herself underneath his grip and mouth. His hands travelled around to her hips as he slid the lace down off her hips and let them fall to her ankles.

She forcefully pulled him into her by the sides of his shirt as he lifted his head and planted another deep kiss on her lips. She felt him press his hard erection up against her wet, hot entrance and she groaned loudly as she broke from the kiss and let her head fall back again. He pulled back slightly as one hand cupped her breast and began to sensually massage as the other coasted down her stomach and lower. He let his fingers wander as he stopped massaging her breast and instead began to tease her nipple as he pulled the cup away from her breast. She broke from the kiss as his fingers south began to work their magic and she clenched her jaw as she exhaled violently. Horatio dropped his head and began to mouth at her neck again. She exhaled a quiet moan and pulled his hand away from her lower regions, knowing that if he went any further, she wouldn't be able to have him in bed. He quickly lifted her by her thighs as she wrapped her legs around his tight ass.

"Bed?" She groaned, knowing that they wouldn't wait any longer but wanted to have him in the bed, not against the wall and he walked into her bedroom. He laid her down on the bed as she pulled him down on her. She pushed his shirt off and then they both stood back up and threw the duvet back she turned him around and gently pushed him back.

She stood at the bed, looking down at him mischievously.

"I know that look" he said with a boyish grin and then sat back up as she threw off her shirt. She bit her lip as she looked at him seductively. He placed his hands on her waist and pulled her in, kissing at her stomach as she threaded her fingers through his soft ruffled hair as he mouthed at her stomach, kissing passionately. He then took a tight grip of her waist as he pulled her down on to him as she yelped playfully.

"Naughty" she said with a small giggle as they then moved up the bed and Horatio placed his head on her pillow.

"If I remember correctly, you were the naughty one last time" he said with a cheeky grin as she straddled him and leant over him, supporting herself on her hands.

"That makes two of us then" she said with a cheeky grin as she placed a quick kiss on his lips before pulling back up and beginning to move down on him but he pulled her back up and on to him as he quickly unclasped her bra. She kissed at his neck while he undid her bra. He pulled it down and she lifted her arms so he could get it off and then began to kiss down his chest as her delicate hands fluttered over his chest and down to his stomach. She began to kiss at his stomach getting lower and lower. She moved lower and wrapped her hand around his shaft as her other hand's fingertips danced around his inner thighs. He pushed his head back into her pillow and fisted at the sheet. He suddenly felt her hot mouth consume him.

"Urhhhh" he exhaled violently as he lifted his hips.

She pulled her mouth away "relax" she said soothingly as she consumed him once more.

"Easier… said than done!" Horatio groaned, he couldn't take it any longer, he gently pulled her back up and rolled her over, kissing at her neck as she pushed her head back into the pillow and arched her back as he ran his hands down her sides and back up again. He moved his hands over so they both gently cupped her sumptuous breasts, feeling the bead of her hardened nipples in the middle of his hands. He very gently squeezed the both of them as he moved his mouth down, trailing kisses down to her breasts. He enveloped one of her breasts with his mouth and flicked at her taught nipple with his tepid wet tongue.

"Arhhhh" she cried as she lifted her hips, ready for him.

"Relax" he said soothingly.

"Two can play at that game" she laughed playfully as she pulled him back up and rolled him over forcefully, straddling him again. She took his hands from her breasts and held them above his head as she planted one delicate kiss on his lips. She pressed her wetness against his tip causing them both to cry out. Horatio tried to move his hands but she didn't budge.

She lifted her head from his and looked down at him with one cheeky grin. She grinded her hips forward and back, rubbing his hard length against her hot, waiting entrance. He pushed his head back into the pillow and clamped his eyes shut as he exhaled sharply.

"Zo, I'm not going to last" he said through gritted teeth. She stopped teasing him, letting him go. He quickly took charge of the situation by rolling her over and immediately placed his mouth over her other hardened nipple, giving it the attention it missed out on.

"Ahh" she moaned as he gently nibbled at the hardened bead and let one of his hands travel down south. She threw her head back into the pillow.

"I need you" she growled through gritted teeth.

"Mmm" Horatio moaned as his hand found her swollen love button. He very delicately pressed on it and her legs instantly fell to the bed as her back arched and she let out a desperate cry.

"Horatio!" She said as desire raged through her body. Horatio let go of her other breast and pulled her knees back up. She was beginning to unravel beneath him and he felt it.

"Uhhh my God Horatio… please!" She almost screamed as he thumbed her swollen blood gorged button whilst moving his fingers in a fluid motion inside of her. He removed his fingers as she took a tight hold of his sides by his waist and pulled him down.

He looked down at her with a boyish grin; she just moved her hands down and pulled his hips down. His hard length pressed up against her hot gates as she grinned back up at him. They closed their eyes as sensations ran wild as he pressed up against her harder.

"Mhmmm" She moaned quietly as she pushed her head back into the pillow and he supported himself with his right arm as his left fingertips found her swollen nipple and rolled it between his fingers.

She pulled his head down as she ran a hand through his hair and her tongue invaded his mouth, he pushed her tongue back into hers with his as he took over.

He always seemed to be able to keep it a lot more together than she could. He rubbed himself against her waiting entrance again, knowing he couldn't carry on for much longer, with teasing her he teased himself.

They broke from the deep kiss and planted smaller, less invading kisses on each other's lips. Her hands gripped at his waist, tightly as she urged him to drive into her.

"Horatio, I need you now! Please!" She begged with urgency as her heart felt like it could no longer carry on at the fast and hard rate it was pumping.

He slowly slid his long hard bulk into her and they looked at each other, studying their faces. She felt herself expand, he felt larger than he did, she felt him stretching her walls as she threw her head back and then looked up at him, holding his light blue crystal gaze as he looked down at her. Horatio pulled backwards and then thrusted back into her smoothly, they both knew that they weren't going to last long.

They clenched their eyes closed and let the sensations seize their very souls. Zoë thrusted with him in hope of him penetrating her deeper. She threw her head back once more and looked up at him and then placed her hand around the back of his neck as she ran a hand through his hair and then gripped, loosely. He continued to drive into her over and over as he supported himself just above her. He moved one of his hands and ran it through her soft hair as they both initiated another fiery kiss. They groaned into each other's lips and could tell that they were on the edge. They moaned and groaned loudly, and whispered each other's names breathlessly.

He began to feel her walls contract around his strong driving length and it intensified the raw passion. With every breath she exhaled a small moan exited her throat and he opened his eyes to look down at her face. They began to mouth at each other but quickly breaking the kiss as they both needed air. She clenched her jaw as the pleasure heightened and began to course through her body.

"Ahhhh oh my gosh Horatio! Horatio!" She began to scream as she was on the verge of one shockingly incredible orgasm.

"Urghhh Zo! Mhmmm Zoë" He groaned loudly as he felt the eruption from deep in his groin about to work its way up his long hard arousal.

They couldn't comprehend kissing at a moment like this as they both screamed out in pure ecstasy as their orgasms came at the same point, making the moment even hotter. He released himself inside of her as he felt her hot wetness cover him.

Their bodies writhed together as they slowly came down from their simultaneous climaxes. They lay there for a few seconds? Maybe even minutes, lost in each other's hold. Horatio rolled off her and pulled out of her as they controlled their breathing as they lay on the bed, utterly exhausted and completely lost in each other. Zoë moved and partially laid Horatio as they caught their breath. His hand began to caress her back as she brought her hand up and played with his head as her head lay beside his. She lifted her head and began to very delicately kiss him. After a few minutes of kissing and communicating non-verbally through touch and facial expressions Zoë rolled onto her back and looked over at him with a very wide grin as he looked back over at her with a wide grin too. She held his blue gaze as she leant over and kissed him again.

"Are you… going to be… staying tonight?" She asked between butterfly kisses as he gently caressed her soft skin around her waist and stomach with the back of his hand.

"If that's… what you… want?" He asked between kisses.

"Absolutely" she said with a wide grin, breaking from the kiss.

"You know what the best part is?" She said as she made circles on his chest with her fingers.

"What's that?" He asked with a boyish grin as he continued to caress her stomach.

"You don't have anything to wear, so you're sleeping in your boxers" she said with a very cheeky grin. He looked down at the duvet covering them and chuckled.

They had showers and got into bed, Zoë wore her underwear and a shirt, but left it open as Horatio requested it to be that way.

Horatio woke early that morning, having had the best sleep he had had in a long time. He looked over at the clock: 4.00am. He put his head back on the pillow and looked down at Zoë sleeping peacefully snuggled up to him. She began to stir when he moved his arm and placed it around her.

She lifted her head and looked over at him and he pulled her in closer to him as she put her head back down, resting it on his shoulder and chest.

"What time is it?" She asked sleepily, not seeing the sun up yet.

"4" Horatio said quietly.

"Hmm" she groaned as she moved her head to look up at him.

She moved her arm over to his chest and gently rubbed it softly with her fingertips.

His grip tightened around her waist as he felt himself stir again. He grew to a large size and she let out a small laugh as she exhaled. Moving her hand down his stomach, gently stroking his skin with her gentle fingertips.

"It's 4 in the morning, how are you doing that?" She asked with a smile, more awake now.

"It's your fault" he said with a small boyish grin and chuckle.

"Is it now?" She said as she lifted her head and leant over him a little more as she slid her hand into his boxers and began to stroke him.

"Mmm-hmm" he said as he looked at her with a boyish grin and then the sensations started to hit him.

"Then I'm going to have to sort it out." She said with a grin. She pulled his boxers down over him and then kicked the duvet off as a rush of cold air hit them.

"Naughty" he grinned, looking up at the ceiling, letting her toy with him.

"You started it" she said as she threw her shirt off and on to her pillow.

"Then we're going to finish it" Horatio said as he looked over at her and then pulled her hand up from stroking him and pulled her down and over on to him.

They kissed, small delicate butterfly kisses to begin with, then they deepened it as they parted their lips and began to breathe through their noses. Horatio's hands travelled up her back and unhooked her bra. She threw it off almost instantly and he cupped her breasts, gently squeezing them. Things quickly escalated and he pulled off her underwear before she knew it.

He rolled her over and began kissing at her neck as she ran her hands up and down his spine and in his hair as his fingers threaded through her hair. He began to engulf her nipples with his mouth, one after the other, giving them light flicks with his tepid tongue. He got off her and leant over, placing a delicate kiss on her lips as his hand found its way down south again. He knew she was beginning to get very aroused and broke the kiss, lowering his head as he placed his mouth over one of her nipples and began to very gently nibble at her nipple. She was quickly aroused and after the previous night, couldn't wait any longer. She rolled onto him and then instantly straddled him, kissing at his chest, licking softly and in short strokes. Concentrating on his nipples as she grinded her hips forward, causing his huge arousal to rub hard against her already very wet and hot entrance. They both groaned out loudly as their pleasure had already intensified to high levels so quickly in the session. He pulled her up and planted his lips on hers, kissing her deeply as he massaged one of her breasts and caressed the skin around her stomach. She continued to grind lightly against him, causing him to ache. He groaned a few times.

"Zoë! Uhh" he said as he broke from the kiss and pushed his head into the pillow.

She sat back up and planted both hands on his chest to prevent him for sitting up as she moved her hips and then slowly lowered herself down onto him. They both gasped as he entered her, she began to grind her hips forward against him and then back as he tried to sit up, but couldn't.

He quickly began to lose his self-control.

"Mmm" she quietly moaned as she continued to move back and forth, swaying her hips in the process.

He looked up at her and saw the smile on her face as she bit her lip at him seductively, bringing his desire for her to the max. She rocked her hips as she flicked her hair back as he watched up, he was quickly captivated in a trance as he admired her hair flick, her beauty and her perfect breasts move. She began to feel herself enter the first stages of the climax as she closed her eyes and let her head fall back as she enjoyed it, he saw her weakness and pulled her down onto him as she continued to rock her hips as he gently massaged both of her breasts as she arched her back and mouthed at his chest.

"Mhmm-mmmm" she moaned as she felt the sensations take over her mind.

He rolled both of her nipples between his fingertips at the same time, causing her to gasp as her pleasure almost became pain, the line dividing the both of them was quickly getting smaller. She began to rock her hips harder and faster, hearing low quiet moans involuntarily escape her throat as well as his. She sat back up again as he ran his hands up her thighs, pushing his head back into the pillow as she planted her hands on his chest. Her body began to grow wild as her movements became more extreme and frantic as she began her climax along with Horatio.

She kept her hands on his chest as he pushed his head back into the pillow as hard as he could, clenching his eyes shut. Zoë's head fell forwards just as she clenched her eyes shut, as Horatio's body jerked below her and his hips buck upwards as he held on to her hips, forcing her down on him, hard. They both became a lot louder as the sensations heightened to a point of no return and cried out each other's names again.

He felt himself explode into her again as her hot wetness completely enveloped his steely shaft. She felt him pulsate into her and she fell to his body. She placed her head the other side of his as both of their chests connected as they moved up and down raggedly and out of breath.

"I can tell you one thing; I'm not going to need a jog in the morning…" She said as she composed herself and sat up.

"That… was my aim" he said with a boyish grin. She then got off him, sending ripples of pleasure to once again course through their bodies as he exited her.

She looked over to him and smiled as she placed a small kiss on his lips then pulled away to get up but Horatio pulled her back and wrapped his arm around her.

"Where did you learn to move your hips like that?" Horatio questioned, looking up into her enticing eyes. She grinned at him and moved in closer.

"Horse riding" she whispered into his ear and then she pulled back to look at his facial expression.

"Well, I think I might take up some horse riding in that case. Any other hidden talents you'd care to share?" He asked with a grin.

"All in good time" she grinned and then reached for her shirt as he let go of her.

She put her shirt on and quickly walked into the bathroom to clean herself up, followed by Horatio. They quickly got back into bed after putting their underwear back on. She did the shirt up fully as she couldn't be bothered to put her bra back on. They laid back down and Horatio pulled her in close, putting his arm around her as she rested her head on his shoulder. He felt her breath roll over his chest as she quickly fell back to sleep. He felt her relax in his arm as she drifted off and her breath became steadier. 'She's actually here in my arms, I wish for nothing else in this world, I have her and that's all I want.' He thought with a smile.

'I have her back, I have my Zoë back!' He thought excitedly.

He smiled to himself as he turned his head and kissed the top of her head before closing his eyes and resting. Horatio got the scent of her hair and it relaxed him completely, it was so fresh and just engulfed him as he slowly fell asleep.

Zoë woke the next morning at around 8am and took a deep breath as she relaxed back into Horatio's grip. She moved her hand up to his chest as she closed her eyes and relaxed completely. She watched the gentle and steady rising and falling of Horatio's chest as he slept. She moved slightly to get a little more comfortable as she was starting to get pins and needles in one of her legs and Horatio started to wake again.

"Sorry handsome" she said looking up at him with a shy smile.

"Mmm not a problem" he said as he opened his eyes and looked down at her with a sleepy smile.

"Good morning" she said as she lifted her head and shuffled up slightly.

"Good morning beautiful" he said with a more awake smile, pulling her in closer to him. She turned over and lightly leant on his chest as she planted a loving kiss on his lips.

"You know what I was thinking?" She asked as she broke from the kiss and looked down at him with a smile.

"What?" Horatio asked raising his eyebrows with a smile.

"I was thinking that we should go out for dinner tonight" she said with a grin.

"Sounds like a fantastic idea" he said giving her a smile "anywhere you'd like to go?" He asked as he lifted the back of her shirt and gently ran his hand up the lower part of her spine, making her smile more.

"You decide" she said with a cheeky smile as she started to trace his ribs with her fingertips. Horatio began to think as he made circles on her back with his fingers, beginning to drive her desires again.

"You think, while I have a shower. You're very welcome to use the main bathroom if you want." She said with a smile as she stopped playing with his chest and placed her palm in the middle of his chest. He gave her a nod and a smile. She went to get up, but he held her close.

"You are being naughty again, aren't you?" She said looking back down at him as she surrendered to him.

"I don't know, am I?" He asked with a smile. She gave him another smile and leaned in to kiss him again.

"You know you are" she said as she smiled and broke from the kiss and then glanced at the alarm clock.

"It's 8.25, where did that time go?" She asked looked back at him with a smile, knowing exactly where that time had gone.

"That shower, is calling my name" she said as she pulled away again, he pulled his hand down and out of her shirt giving her a smile and a nod. She smiled back as him as she turned around and began to climb out of bed. As she stood she was instantly pulled back down again and landed in the middle of Horatio's legs as he sat on the edge of the bed. She let out a playful yelp as she planted her hands on both of his legs. He delicately kissed at the side of her neck as she turned her head to look round to him. He ran his hands down from her waist to her thighs and then proceeded to run his hands up both her inner thighs slowly and seductively. Her head fell back onto his shoulder as she closed her eyes, and let him do what he wanted; she had no will power to stop him and no longer wanted to.

"Horatio… you're being very naughty" she whispered into his ear.

"Mm-hmm" he moaned as he carried on mouthing at her neck. His left hand remained on her inner thigh as his right travelled up to the top of her shirt and began to trace her collar bone with his fingers. She turned her head and her mouth met his as they began to kiss, parting their lips and deepening the kiss. Horatio's hand travelled over to the top button of her shirt and had it undone, the next few buttons were quick to follow as the shirt sat mostly undone.

He slipped his hand in and stroked at the skin around her stomach. She felt him get larger against her back and kissed him deeper, playing with his tongue.

His left hand coasted up and traced the lace around her hip to the front in the middle where he felt a small bow-tie. He slid his right hand up and brushed one of her hardened nipples with the backs of his fingers. She broke from the kiss and let her head fall back onto his shoulder as he dropped his head, kissing at her neck again. His left undone the remainder of the buttons and travelled up sweeping his fingers across her skin, his hand then travelled back down and met with the lace around her waist.

As she sat with her head back on his shoulder, she felt her chest getting tighter; she had been experiencing the tightness since she tried to get out of the bed. But she was lost under Horatio's touch. Horatio began to make circles on her inner thighs with his fingers and she let out a small moan as her grip on Horatio's legs tightened.

"You need to stop" she whispered quietly, it was driving her wild and she wanted him, but her brain was trying to snap her out of the trance he held over her to tell her to sort her chest out.

He tenderly cupped her breast with his hand and she relaxed further, letting him do just as he pleased. Her chest was getting tighter and her breathing pattern was changing. Horatio had noticed the change but didn't think anything of it as he thought it was because of what he was doing to her.

"You need to stop Horatio" she said again as he began to massage at the other breast.

"Mmm" she moaned as she rolled her head to the side and tried to get back up, fighting her urges. He pulled her back, thinking she was playing. Her wheezing was getting louder, but not loud enough for him to quite hear. Horatio gently rolled her hardened nipple between his fingers; she leant back on him and let out a groan. She was forcefully pushing him back with her back against his chest as sensations flooded her brain. He resisted her force as he continued to tease her.

She wanted it to happen so badly but her chest was getting worse and was getting worse very quickly now. She slowed her breathing down, in hope of quietening the wheezing and began breathing through her nose as she found that it usually made the wheezing quieter. His left hand pulled the top of her underwear away from her stomach.

He rolled her nipple once more and she turned her head and pushed his head away from her neck as she turned it and pulled his hands away from her body.

"Horatio, I can't breathe" she gasped helplessly. Hearing those words he suddenly snapped out of it and heard the wheezing, he hadn't noticed before as he was so absorbed in pleasuring her.

She could no longer carry on taking slow breaths as her body demanded the oxygen and she began to breathe through her mouth again.

Horatio immediately leant over and snatched the inhaler from the bedside table and handed it to her. He could now hear just how bad she was and realised that she had been trying to cover it up. She leant forwards slightly as Horatio gently rubbed her back in hope of giving her support and comfort.

"I'm so sorry sweetheart" he said very apologetic.

"Don't worry handsome… I wanted it as… much as you did" she said after she took the first puff. She took the second and continued to try and keep her breathing under control. Horatio continued to rub her back. He saw the muscles working in her neck to aid her breathing and he felt incredibly guilty that she'd gotten so bad when he didn't realise. She dropped her head and shook it as the puffs had very little effect.

"It's okay sweetheart, stay calm try and take deep breaths." He said soothingly, knowing that it wasn't working just yet.

She waited for 2 minutes to pass before taking another puff, while Horatio kept reassuring her and rubbing her back tenderly. She began to recover and placed her inhaler on the bed as she sat back up straight.

"I'm sorry about that handsome" she said looking to him for forgiveness.

"Don't apologise, are you okay now?" He asked softly as he delicately placed his arm around her waist and stroked her side with his thumb.

"Yes, thank you" she said with a shy smile, she then looked down and saw that he was still excited.

"I think you're going to have to sort that one out yourself" she said with a cheeky smile.

Horatio chuckled a little and tried to hide a smile.

"You should have that shower and relax" he said very softly.

"I think that's a good idea, you're not going to stop me this time, are you?" She asked as she placed her hand on one of his legs. He smiled at her and shook his head.

"Good, you can use the main bathroom if you want, but you'll have to smell like me if you use my shower gel or soap." She said with a smile as she got up and turned around, pulling the shirt closed.

"That isn't a bad thing" he said as he stood up, taking her by the waist. She smiled and looked down at his chest, then looked up at him with a cheeky grin and began to think.

"I could have sworn you kept some clothes and wash things here before we… before what happened?" She asked, looking up at him slightly confused.

"I did, but when you didn't remember, I removed my stuff… I thought if you came home to find my stuff here too, you may get a little freaked." He said looking down at her affectionately.

"But, you didn't come in the house when I wasn't here… the house didn't log you." She said looking up at him, confused.

"Ah, you used the key didn't you?" She said realising what he had done. He gave her a nod.

"I'm not sure if that's clever or crafty or a mixture of both." She said with a smile up at him, he smiled back at her.

"I think you should probably bring a few things round again… and, I seem to have lost my purple silk shirt, is that at yours?" She asked him.

"Yes, it is, along with another shirt, I think" he said raising his eyebrows.

"Ahh, I think I'll leave them there for now" she said with a smile as she placed both of her hands on his chest.

"Can I have my shower now?" She asked with a smile.

"Of course" Horatio said as he released her from his grip. She gave him a smile and then strolled into the en-suite, closing the door behind her. Horatio watched her walk into the bathroom then looked down at his tenting boxers and exhaled. He calmed himself down and then picked up his trousers and shirt and placed them on the end of the bed, he heard the shower flick on.

A boyish grin appeared across his face as he set his clothes down and headed for the bathroom door.

He knocked "may I come in?" Horatio asked softly.

"If you're going to behave, yes" she called from the shower. The door opened and she turned around too look at him.

"You know, I think we need to get you a new shower, one without frosted glass" Horatio said as she saw the cheeky look on his face as she peeped over, looking through the non-frosted glass as it stopped about shoulder height.

"and I think you aren't going to behave yourself…" She said with a raised eyebrow as she put the wash cloth on the shelf. Horatio looked down and grinned cheekily, he knew it was a bad idea to try anything else now.

"I'm behaving; I was just going to say that I am going to go back to mine for a change of clothes and to use my own shower gel, as much as I'd like to have your scent, I'm not sure it would suit me…" He said looking up at her.

"Okay handsome, let yourself back in when you're ready." She said with a brilliant smile. He gave her a smile and a nod and exited after she gave him another nod and smile.

He went home as she sorted herself out and tidied up a little. She made her way through to the kitchen to make some lunch, expecting Horatio back any second. She took a step back from the counter with a knife in her hand, looking down at the salad. She leant against the island counter with the knife in her hand and focussed on the items she was just cutting up. She could feel her mouth watering with the sensation of nausea hitting her like a large wave, repeatedly. She began to feel a little confused as her breathing deepened and accelerated. She then felt lightheaded as she looked up at the ceiling.

"Horatio" she whispered to herself as she dropped the knife. It fell to the floor beside her feet as she reached for the phone in her pocket, but before she could bring it up to look at it she had dropped it.

The lightheadedness was worsening, she tried to move off the counter to sit on one of the stools but she knew she'd fall if she let go or tried moving.

She blinked a few times, her vision slowly deteriorating into darkness with a loud ringing in her ears. She heard the door open and she knew Horatio was back.

"Horatio?" She called weakly, hanging on to the counter with everything she had. She knew she couldn't hold on much longer.

"Zoë?" He called, hearing her quietly call his name and he walked through to the kitchen. He saw her holding onto the counter, trembling slightly. She couldn't even muster up the energy to look around to him.

"Zoë, what's wrong?" He questioned frantically as he threw his keys onto the side and began to briskly make his way round to her, knowing something was very wrong. Before he made it to her, her strength diminished and she fell to the floor.

"Zoë!" Horatio called as he knelt down and immediately pulled her into the recovery position, removing the knife from the floor beside her.

"Zoë, can you hear me?" He asked, taking her pulse, looking at her deathly pale face.

He placed his right hand on her waist as he pulled the hair out of her face with his left. She quickly came around and swallowed. She opened her eyes and looked up at him, tiredly.

"Hey, are you okay sweetheart? Do you want me to call an ambulance?" He questioned softly and she immediately shook her head. She took a few deep breaths and collected her thoughts.

"I just passed out, I'll be fine in a moment." She said weakly as she took another deep breath.

"I'm sorry." She mumbled as he delicately brushed her hip with his hand.

"Don't apologise." Horatio said softly and then threaded his fingers in her hair.

"What brought this on?" He questioned.

"I have no idea, I was making lunch and then I felt lightheaded and passed out." She grumbled as she pulled herself up, holding onto one of the draw handles and gripping Horatio's arm. He helped steady her against the counter.

"I'll get you some water." Horatio said softly as he quickly made his way to his feet.

"Thank you." She mumbled as she ran a hand through her hair. He quickly crouched back down with a glass full of water and handed it to her.

"Thank you" she said again, taking the glass in her still shaky hand.

"Should we take you to the hospital?" Horatio questioned.

"No, I'm really okay handsome. There's no need, I just need to rest for a little while and I'll be right as rain." She said with a small smile. Horatio watched the colour slowly flow back to her face as she seemed to regain her strength.

"Do you think you could get up and rest in the living room?" Horatio questioned softly and she nodded. He took the glass from her and then held his hands out as he stood. She reached up and placed her hands in his and he slowly helped her up. He placed both hands on her elbows as he brought her in closer, making sure she wasn't going to pass out again.

"Walk slowly, okay?" Horatio asked softly and she nodded as him as they linked arms and made their way around the island counter. He sat her on the sofa and crouched in front of her, placing a hand on her knee.

"I'm going to finish the lunch you were making while you rest okay? Do you want some orange juice?" Horatio questioned softly, looking into her tired eyes.

"Okay, thank you handsome." She said as she nodded.

"Okay, I'll be right back." He said as she got up and gently kissed her forehead and backed off, walking back into the kitchen to grab a glass of fresh orange juice for her.

"Thank you." She said as he handed her the glass after he walked back in.

"Shout if you need anything and stay here, okay?" Horatio asked softly and she nodded at him before taking a sip of the orange juice. Horatio made his way back out to the kitchen and prepared the salad and pasta.

Zoë sat back and flicked the TV on whilst she relaxed back. Before she knew it, Horatio walked through with two plates. He placed a plate on her lap and sat next to her.

"Thank you Horatio, you're an angel." She said softly as she picked up the knife and fork.

"Not a problem sweetheart." He said with a smile. Zoë felt better soon after finishing lunch and picked up Horatio's plate.

"Hey, let me do that, you should rest." Horatio said, refusing to let her take the plate.

"I feel perfectly fine now honey. Please, just let me take the plate." She asked. He looked up into her eyes and let her take the plate, but stood up as she turned around and followed her out.

"Have I told you that you worry too much?" She asked softly and then heard Horatio let out a small chuckle.

"I think I've heard it on the odd occasion." He replied with a smile as he leant on the island counter, watching her put the plates in the dishwasher.

"Okay, you've done your bit now, can we please go back through to the living room?" Horatio questioned, wanting her to rest and he knew she'd only rest if he rested with her. She chuckled at him and then sighed.

"Okay, if it'll make you happy." She grinned.

"It would make me extremely happy." He replied, matching her grin as he moved over to her and placed his hand on her lower back.

"We are still going out for dinner, aren't we?" She questioned, hoping that her incident hadn't stuffed up any plans.

"Well…" Horatio said softly but stopped to think.

"I only passed out, I'm definitely well enough to go out." She said, knowing he was trying to think of an excuse other than using her incident.

"We're going out for dinner." Zoë said as they walked through to the living room.

"Are you sure?" Horatio asked as he sat her down and then sat next to her.

"Very sure" she replied.

"Okay, we'll keep the arrangements then." Horatio said, giving in to her as a wide smile appeared across her face.

"Thank you" she said as she snuggled up to him, watching the TV.

They spent the day together, relaxing, before going out for an early dinner. They had a wonderful evening together and went back to Zoë's; they got back around 6.30 and relaxed. 7pm arrived and Zoë got up to make them a cup of tea and coffee. She was out in the kitchen as she heard her phone go off. Horatio quickly got up and handed it to her, not hearing that alarm tone before. She answered it immediately and listened.

"Horatio, I'll be right back" she said as she dropped the kettle back down and ran to get her shoes. She quickly slid them on and rushed over to the downstairs closet. Horatio had no idea what was going on or who she was speaking to. "Where?" Zoë asked as she closed the closet door with her foot and slung a big bag over her shoulder.

"I'm on my way" Zoë said as she rushed through to the kitchen, putting the phone in her pocket.

"I'll be right back" she said as she carried on rushing through to the back door. He saw the bag on her back had 'First Aid' written on it.

Horatio quickly followed her; curious as to what she was doing. Zoë ran through her back garden and out of the back gate with Horatio on her tail. She sprinted down the beach, Horatio barely keeping up with her and then he saw a few people huddled round someone lying in the sand. She carried on running and was about 300 yards off the crowd. She pulled out a pair of gloves and pulled them on while she ran. She quickly pushed through the crowd and fell to her knees and shouted at everyone to back off.

Horatio finally got there too and pushed through, looking down at a young boy, about 14 years old who seemed to be unconscious on the floor.

"What's his name? Can anyone tell me what happened?" Zoë said loudly as she checked his airways.

"George and we were swimming and he just went under" one young boy said, clearly frightened.

"Was he hit by a wave?" Zoë asked as she checked his eyes, they were reacting to the light.

"No, he just passed out or something" the boy claimed.

"Any medical history?" She asked as she pulled out her stethoscope.

"None" the boy said.

"Okay, he's going to be okay, just stand back for me." She said as she checked his neck, which was fine. She moved his head to clear his airways and pulled out the ambu bag and began bag-valve-mask ventilation. The colour slowly began to return to return to his face as Horatio crouched down.

"George, can you hear me?" She called out.

"Do you have any towels?" She asked looking around at the kids. They immediately ran over to their towels and got them out of their bags.

"Horatio, can you cover him please." She said as she pulled the bag away and listened for his breath.

"Come on George" she said softly. Horatio covered the boy and then he started to cough.

"Okay George, you're okay" she said as she pulled the bag away from his mouth and put it back in her kit. She placed a hand under his head and on his hip as she shuffled round and rolled him, placing him in the recovery position. She held his mouth open as she held his head up, off the sand and he began to vomit the water back out of his stomach.

"Well done George, you're doing really well" she said reassuring him as he began to come around.

They could hear the sirens in the distance from the ambulance.

She continued to reassure him as he began to come around, the two paramedics arrived on the scene and she gave them the details and calmly explained to George that he'd be going to hospital to be checked out. He was completely conscious and alert now and the ambulance crew took him away. Zoë packed her bag back up and slung it over her shoulder and snapped her gloves off and stuck them in her pocket. Horatio walked back with her.

"I'm sorry about that handsome, how about that coffee now?" She asked with a smile as she linked arms with him as they walked.

"That's quite alright and that coffee still sounds good" He said as he looked over at her and smiled.

They enjoyed each other's company and both fell asleep late that night in Zoë's bed.

They woke the next morning and went into work, happy, they both drove in separately as Horatio always liked to get there earlier.

Zoë, Ryan, Eric and Walter all turned up roughly around the same time and they were slung straight into work as a call out came through.

"Mmm Monday morning madness strikes again" Zoë sighed as they all got up.

"Who you riding with?" Ryan asked Walter.

"You, I guess" he said back.

Horatio rushed past then stopped. "Zoë, with me please" Horatio said as he then carried on walking.

"See you later guys" she said with a smile as she glanced back at them and quickly rushed over to Horatio and got into the elevator with him while Walter faffed around a little.

"What did you need me for? Are you okay?" Zoë asked, as she heard the urgency in Horatio's tone.

"I'm good, sorry I was just in a rush, I just wanted to ask if you wanted Chinese tonight?" he said with a small smile.

"Horatio! I thought something was wrong" she said with a smile, relaxing now seeing just how un-urgent his question was "and Chinese would be great" she added.

"I'm sorry beautiful, right, I'll be round yours after I finish here" he said with a smile as they exited the lift.

"It's alright, I guess you got me out of the lab quicker!" she said with a smile as they walked over to their hummers.

Horatio quickly pulled away while Zoe sat in the hummer for a moment, checking her make-up. She then saw the 3 guys walk out of the building and she pulled away.

Eric got into his hummer and both Ryan and Walter got into Ryan's.

In Ryan's hummer Walter grinned at Ryan.

"What?" Ryan questioned as they drove off.

"You like Zoe don't you?" Walter grinned.

"Yes, I would hope you do too…" Ryan said thinking that he just meant like.

"No, I mean you really like her, don't you?" Walter asked "I see the way you look at her" he said looking over at him with a smile. Ryan just glanced over to him and raised an eyebrow.

"Why don't you just ask her out?" Walter asked curiously.

"It's very complicated Walter" Ryan said honestly.

"So?" He said looking at Ryan.

Ryan exhaled, he didn't want to divulge any information to Walter as it was Zoe's business.

"You should ask her out" Walter urged.

"The situation is complicated Walter" He said exhaling, watching the road.

"So you work together, no big deal" Walter said with a smile raising his hands.

"No, you don't understand. It's a lot more complicated than that" Ryan said getting stuck in a rut.

"How?" Walter asked curiously.

Ryan just exhaled, not wanting to talk about it.

"Look, can we just change the subject, please?" Ryan asked glancing over to him.

"Fine… what if it was to just slip into a conversation we had that you like her?" Walter asked, taunting him.

"Do not say anything to her about it okay. You don't know what you're dealing with here" Ryan said getting slightly agitated.

"Well then tell me" Walter said sitting back in the chair and looking out of the window.

"It's not my place to say, okay? So just drop it" Ryan said softly.

"I reckon H has something for her too" Walter slipped in the comment.

"Walter, I said drop it" Ryan said, dismissing the comment.

"I thought I should let you know." He said innocently. Ryan glanced over at him, glaring then looked back to the road.

They got to the scene where the two adults and a child had been killed and the son remained, seeming shaken up.

They processed the scene whilst Eric asked the son questions.

Upstairs, Zoe found a small child hiding in a washing bin, scared. She managed to coax the young girl out, she was about 6-7 years old. Zoe crouched down and talked to the young girl and built up her trust. Horatio walked in and looked over at them. The young child looked up at Horatio and moved closer to Zoe for security. 'She is a natural with children.' Horatio thought to himself, admiring Zoë's compassion and sensitivity. The girl placed her hand in Zoe's and Zoe's heart melted. Zoe then picked the child up and turned around and saw Horatio standing there. She gave him a small smile as she rubbed the child's back. She took the girl downstairs and shielded her from the sight of her dead parents and brother, she walked out and the young girl looked over at her older brother and gripped tighter around Zoe's neck. Horatio was close behind and observed the girls behaviour as she laid eyes on her older brother.

Zoe gasped as the child's grip around her neck tightened and she stopped just before getting to the patrol car. Horatio saw Zoe's hesitance as the child wrapped her arms around her neck tightly and moved to stand in front of Zoe.

"Zoe, do you want me to take her?" Horatio asked as Zoe composed herself and took a deep breath, she swallowed and physically relaxed herself.

"No, it's okay. Thank you Horatio" she said as she moved around Horatio and placed the child in the back of the patrol car. The girl still hadn't spoken, but her eyes told the story. Zoe very gently took a hold of her hand and reassured her and told her that she'd see her again and that she was going to go with the two patrol officers who were going to take care of her. The girl gave her a small nod and Zoe put her seatbelt on.

She gently closed the door and turned around, rubbing at her neck.

"Sweetheart, are you okay?" Horatio asked, standing very close, keeping his voice down.

"Yes, I'm fine thank you honey. I think we should keep the brother away from her for the time being." Zoe said dropping her hand to her hip.

Horatio gave her a nod and Zoe excused herself to go back in and process.

Horatio stood on the path, tapping at his badge, piecing things together.

They got back to the lab after processing and Zoe went to sit with the little girl and brought her some juice, hoping it will get her to say something at least.

The girl looked at Zoe as she handed her a carton of Ribena and gave her a small smile. Zoe smiled back.

"Can you tell me what your name is angel?" Zoe asked as she leant forwards on her knees, lowering her head to the child's height, giving her a non-threatening stance and look.

"Bethany" the young girl said softly and quietly.

"It's nice to meet you Bethany, can you remember my name?" Zoe said with a caring smile.

"Zoe?" The little girl said softly.

"Well done, now sweetie, I know it's tough, but can you tell me if you saw anything this morning?" Zoe asked softly. Bethany just shook her head.

"So you didn't see anything?" Zoe asked again, softly, knowing that she had. The girl just shook her head.

"Okay sweetie, do you remember your brother being in the house?" She asked calmly, again the girl just shook her head.

"Sweetie, you know you're safe, don't you?" Zoe said leaning in closer with a compassionate expression. The girl looked up at Zoe as Horatio walked past the room they were in and looked over at them in the room.

"No-one is ever going to hurt you again" Zoe said confidently, yet warmly.

"You can talk to me and no-one will know about it" Zoe said softly.

"He said I can't tell anyone" the girl said innocently.

"You can tell me sweetie, can you tell me who told you not to say anything?" Zoe asked softly.

"Liam" she said softly.

"Your brother told you not to say anything?" Zoe asked to confirm her story. The girl nodded at her.

"Okay sweetie, did he hurt you anywhere?" Zoe asked softly.

"No" she said sweetly and innocently. Zoe looked up and saw Horatio looking in on them softly, she gave him a small smile.

"Sweetie, can you tell me where you got that bruise?" Zoe asked very calmly looking at her arm. She just shook her head.

"Okay, you've done really well." Zoe said as she looked back up at Horatio and gave him a nod, inviting him in.

"I'll be right back" Zoe said softly to the young girl as she got up. Zoe walked over to Horatio and stood closely with him, letting him know the details and that she suspected the brother of hurting the girl. She asked Horatio if he could have a go at getting it out of her. Horatio gave her a nod and looked over to the young girl before looking down at the floor. Zoe turned back around and walked back over to Bethany and crouched down in front of her.

"Now Bethany, I have to go for a little while, but Horatio is going to sit with you." She said glancing back at him; he gave them both a small smile. "He's very nice and if you're really nice to him, he might get you another Ribena" Zoe said with a small smile at her. Bethany looked up at her softly and innocently and took a hold of Zoe's hand as Zoe went to get up. Zoe stopped and looked back at her.

"Sweetie, you've got nothing to worry about, trust me. You're going to be okay" she said with a smile, reassuring the scared child. Bethany looked up at Horatio as he stepped closer. Zoe gave her a smile and she let go of Zoe's hand. Zoe gave Horatio a nod and then proceeded to walk back out as Horatio sat next to Bethany and began to talk with her, calmly, building up trust before he went into asking her questions. Zoe went and found the rest of the team and updated them about what she had gotten from the child. They had brought the brother in for questioning as he seemed to be the prime suspect at this moment in time. She turned to Walter who had the guiltiest yet 'I know something you don't know' grin on his face.

"Walter, are you okay?" She asked, looking at him peculiarly. Walter looked at her and his grin disappeared as he shifted on his feet nervously, knowing he'd been caught. She looked back to Ryan who was glaring at Walter.

"Pretty boy, what's going on?" She asked raising an eyebrow.

"Nothing, I think Walter is just about to leave though" Ryan said giving Walter a look.

"Yes, I was on my way" Walter said as he quickly disappeared.

Zoe turned back to Ryan, looking up at him with her 'tell me now' look.

"What? I don't know what he was doing" Ryan said almost defensively.

"Yeah, sure" she said raising an eyebrow.

"Anyway, have you questioned the brother? I think he's got something to hide" Zoe said changing the subject.

"I was just about to go in there with Eric" Ryan said softly.

"Okay, let me know if you get anything" Zoe said as she turned back around and walked back out and past the room Horatio was in with Bethany.

Zoe pulled out her phone and rang someone. 5 minutes later she walked back into the room where Horatio was.

"Bethany sweetie, we're going to go to the hospital, if that's okay?" Zoe said crouching down in front of her. Bethany looked up at her softly.

"Where's Liam?" She asked quietly.

"He's okay, he's talking with some officers at the moment." Zoe said very softly.

"Shall we go to the hospital?" Zoe asked placed her hand over Bethany's. She looked up at Zoe, slightly scared.

"I'll be with you all the way" Zoe said as Bethany nodded and looked down.

"Okay sweetie, let's go" Zoe said as she stood up and Bethany followed, taking hold of Zoe's hand.

Horatio got up with them and took a hold of Zoe's other arm, stopping her.

"Zoe, are you going to be okay?" Horatio asked quietly as Bethany kept a hold of her hand and looked around.

"I'll be fine" Zoe said with a small smile.

"I can go with her, you don't have to go." Horatio said quietly, moving in closer.

"I'll be fine honey" Zoe said, trying to reassure him. Horatio gave her a nod, knowing that she shouldn't really go.

"Give me a ring if you need me" Horatio said, looking into her eyes.

"I will, thank you Horatio" she said as she turned and left with Bethany clinging onto her hand.

Horatio walked in to the lab and started some work on some evidence, worrying about Zoe.

Ryan and Eric walked back out of the interrogation room having got nothing from the brother and into the lab to get back to work.

An hour later Zoe returned with Bethany and put her in the same room with some juice as she told an officer to keep an eye on her and entertain her. Zoe walked into the lab and Horatio instantly looked up at her, he gave her a look, asking if she was okay to which Zoe gave him a nod. Zoe walked over to Horatio and Ryan quickly joined them, followed by Walter and Eric.

"Bethany has some defensive marks and bruises, a lot of them on her legs and thighs. It's clear that she's been assaulted, and it looks like it's gone on for some time." Zoe said looking at Horatio, then to Ryan. She placed a file on the table with pictures of the injuries.

"Have you managed to get anything from the brother, because I know he knows a lot more than what he's letting on." Zoe said looking from them both over to Eric and Walter.

"We didn't get anything from him." Eric said, making eye contact with Zoe.

She exhaled through her nose.

"I guess it's my turn then" she said as she picked up the file and walked out, they could clearly see that she wasn't very happy by the way she walked out. She gave Bethany a smile as she walked past the room and headed for the interrogation room.

Horatio was quick to follow her after Ryan gave him a look. She held the door open for Horatio as she entered and glared at the brother, Liam.

"Liam, I think it's time you talk. I have in the other room a very scared and confused young girl." Zoe said as she leant in the table.

"How is she?" He asked, looking up at Liam.

"Scared and confused" Zoe said forcefully, repeating herself. The boy swallowed, he was about 15 years old.

"Liam, did you assault your sister?" Zoe said, coming straight out with it.

"No! I've never touched her" Liam said, lowering his eyebrows and shaking his head.

"There's evidence here that she's been assaulted and it's not the first time either." Zoe said putting the file on the table.

Liam looked away and down at the floor, not wanting to make eye contact.

"Liam, I suggest you talk, because at this point in time, the evidence is all pointed to you, the murders and the assault." Horatio said calmly with his hands on his hips.

"I didn't touch her" Liam said getting slightly upset.

"Well, we need you to tell us who did" Zoe said, softening her tone, beginning to believe the boy.

She stood up, backing off giving him space.

Ryan called Horatio over. Horatio excused himself and silently asked Zoe if she was going to be okay without him there. She gave him a nod and then turned her concentration back to Liam.

"Liam, we're going to find out whether you tell us or not. If you know anything, we need you to tell us, for your sister's sake." Zoe said, calming her tone and crossing her arms.

Liam sat back and ran his hands through his hair, thinking.

Zoe watched Horatio walk back through the lab and over to her. He entered the room and placed down a picture of a fingerprint on the gun.

"What's that?" Liam asked.

"It's your fingerprint on the murder weapon." Horatio calmly said, looking at him.

"We know you shot your parents and brother Liam." Horatio said looking over at him, seeing the pain and guilt in Liam's eyes.

Zoe opened the folder of Bethany's injuries and slid it over to him.

He glanced down at it and then instantly looked straight up at the ceiling, rubbing his face with his hands and took a deep breath.

"I was only trying to protect her" Liam said as he dropped his hands to the table and shook his head.

"Protect her from who?" Zoe asked, already knowing the answer, but needing it to be confirmed.

"All 3 of them" Liam shouted as tears fell from his eyes. He looked into Zoe's eyes. "Dad and Toby they… they'd take her upstairs, screaming whilst Mum sat back and got high. I couldn't stop them. I couldn't take it any longer!" Liam cried, looking down at the photos of Bethany's injuries.

"You should have come to us first" Horatio said sympathetically.

"I couldn't! He'd threaten to kill me if I said anything to anyone, I couldn't stop them. This morning, I was woken by her screaming. I went into the study and took Dad's gun out and I just shot them, they just fell and I felt better. I told Beth that they were sleeping and they wouldn't hurt her anymore but she just ran and I couldn't find her." Liam said, with tears rolling down his cheeks. Zoe stood back and took a deep breath and looked down at him compassionately.

"I'm sorry, but it's the only thing I could do to stop them. What's going to happen to her?" Liam asked.

"She's… she's going to go into care and be looked after." Zoe said softly, taking a deep breath.

"Will you make sure she goes to a nice home? Please? Tell her that I'm sorry and that I love her" Liam said as the two officers came over and picked him up and led him out. Zoe gave him a nod before he was led out. Zoe turned and looked out of the window. Ryan walked past Liam and into the interrogation room to hear the verdict.

Zoe took a deep breath and Horatio approached her from behind, not seeing Ryan walking towards them.

"Sweetheart, is everything okay?" Horatio asked as he stood beside her and back a little.

"I'm good, I'm good." Zoe said as she glanced up at him and took a deep breath before moving away from him and looking over at Ryan who was just entering.

Zoe just walked straight past him and he looked to Horatio.

"H, everything okay?" Ryan asked looking back at Zoe walk towards the room where Bethany was being held. She pulled her phone out and rang the social worker.

"Yes, the brother did it to protect his sister" Horatio said turning around to him.

Ryan gave him a nod and looked back at Zoe on the phone.

He saw her hang up and walk into the room, Horatio also watched her and then walked out, leaving Ryan there.

In the room with Zoe and Bethany Zoe sat down next to Bethany as she drew a picture of both her and her brother, Liam.

"That's a lovely picture" Zoe said as she pulled the chair in and leant on the table, giving her a warm smile. Bethany just smiled as she continued to colour the picture in.

"Bethany, a lady is going to come here and she's going to take you to a new home." Zoe said softly.

"Where?" Bethany asked as Horatio popped round the door.

"I don't know sweetie, but it's going to be nice." Zoe said softly.

"Will Liam be there?" She asked innocently. Zoe took a deep breath and looked around at the window, getting rid of the lump in her throat.

"Sweetie, Liam is going away for a little while, he's not going to be staying with you." Zoe said very calmly. Bethany looked up at her and nodded as she took a deep breath.

"Can I come and live with you?" She asked as she looked back down at the drawing.

A smile appeared across Zoe's face. "I'm sorry sweetie, but it doesn't work like that. Your new home will be lovely though." Zoe said, assuring her. Zoe quickly looked up at Horatio and then back down to Bethany.

"Okay" Bethany said as she stopped colouring in.

"Can you give this to Liam please?" She asked as she pushed the picture over to Zoe.

"Of course sweetie" Zoe said with a smile and then looked up, giving the social working the all clear to enter.

"Bethany, you're going to go with this lady and I'll see you very soon, okay?" Zoe said with a smile. Bethany nodded at her and gave her a small smile. Zoe pushed Bethany's fringe out of the way and gave her a smile as the social worker approached them.

"If you want to talk about anything sweetie, I'll always be here, okay?" Zoe said softly.

Bethany nodded "thank you Zoe". Zoe gave her a smile and then the social worker took her. Zoe looked down at the picture and took a deep breath.

"Okay, beautiful?" Horatio asked as he approached her and stood beside her. She leant back, holding the picture in her hands.

"Yes, cases with children involved are always the hardest" she said looking up at him.

Ryan and Walter were in the lab opposite and Walter glanced over and saw both of them in the room.

"I know sweetheart" Horatio said softly as he placed his hand on her shoulder.

In the lab again Walter called Ryan over to get a look, "Wolfe, I think you're too late" Walter sniggered.

Back in the room Zoe nodded at him and then looked back down at the picture. She then rested her head back and looked up at Horatio.

"I'll see you later handsome, I've got to go for one long run" she said with a smile.

"You certainly will" Horatio said with a smile.

"It appears that we have an audience at about 3 o'clock" Zoe said with a smile, not looking round to make it obvious.

"It appears so. I'll see you later beautiful." Horatio said as he dropped his hand from her shoulder and began to walk out.

In the lab they were still looking at Zoe and Horatio as he left.

"Nah, I still think you're in there" Walter said with a smile.

Zoe exhaled and looked back at the picture, then got up and looked round to stare at Walter and Ryan who were still looking at her. She looked at them and then walked out, past them and down to where Liam was being held. She gave him the picture and said that Bethany wanted him to have it. Liam thanked her and held his tears back as she smiled at him and turned away. She walked back up into the locker room and collected her bag while Ryan walked in followed by Walter. Walter quietened down again, knowing they were caught earlier by her.

"Everything okay?" Ryan asked as he opened his locker.

"Yes honey, just a long day" Zoe said with a smile, turning to him.

"Tell me about it." Ryan said giving her a warm look.

Zoe closed her locker and looked over at Walter who quickly exited after that.

"He's been acting strange; do you know what's going on with him?" She asked.

"Not really." Ryan said softly.

"Well, what where you talking about earlier then when Horatio and I were in that room?" Zoe asked, hoping to get it out of him.

"Nothing" Ryan said softly as he closed his locker.

"Yeah, it looked like nothing." Zoe said with a small smile.

Ryan didn't know what to say, he didn't' know that Zoe and Horatio were back in a relationship or that she remembered everything now.

"I will find out what's going on" Zoe said with a smile as she raised an eyebrow.

"I have no doubt about that." Ryan said with a cheeky smile.

"Well then, are you going to make it easy for me or am I going to have to do some detective work or force it out of you?" She asked with a smile.

"There's nothing going on." Ryan assured her.

"Okay…" She said with a smile.

"I'll see you tomorrow pretty boy" she said with a smile. He gave her a nod and she walked out and went home for a run.

Horatio brought a Chinese over that evening and they enjoyed each other's company.

The End

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