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Horatio woke up to someone clawing at his neck. He grimaced and opened one eye to see his cat Elvis lying on his chest and drawing his claws along the skin of his neck; just hard enough for Horatio to feel it and wake him up, but not enough to hurt him.
"Sometimes you are a real pain in the ass, Elvis." Horatio muttered.
The ginger cat just purred and closed his eyes. He loved sleeping on his master's chest. Horatio looked at the time and realized he had only slept for four hours. Not nearly as long as he wanted or needed. But the baby had kept him awake almost all night. It wasn't even seven in the morning yet. He heard Mac's soft snoring from beside him and sighed.
Now that he was awake he decided that he might as well get out of the bed and get something to eat. He picked up Elvis and put him down on the floor before he sat up on the edge of the bed. Horatio rubbed his belly; it was just getting bigger and bigger. He was already 30 weeks pregnant and suddenly it wasn't much time left before it was time to give birth. Horatio wasn't worried yet, but he knew Mac had started to worry; although the younger man didn't admit it.
Horatio groaned when his back ached as he got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. He had never thought that being pregnant could be so hard. He didn't want to change it though; he loved being pregnant. However, sometimes when he was having a bad day, he wished for nothing more than for the bundle of joy to be born so he could get rid of the back ache, the swollen ankles and the big belly that was in the way.
Horatio showered and got dressed before he walked to the kitchen to make some breakfast for himself. He knew his lover wouldn't wake up yet and Horatio was planning to have breakfast in bed for him; because today was Mac's birthday.
Normally Horatio and Mac would take a small weekend trip to Key West when one of them had a birthday, but this weekend the New York team was coming down to celebrate and after just having come back to work after sick leave, Horatio and Mac decided to stay home.
After eating some breakfast Horatio decided to wrap in Mac's gift. It was a new golden wristwatch (Mac loved golden watches). Engraved on it was "From your grumpy man with all the love in the world- happy birthday". Horatio knew that Mac had to put up with a lot of things because of his pregnancy hormones; although Mac never complained about it.
Just two hours later he could hear his lover wake up as he growled at Elvis to get off him. Elvis loved to play with Mac's toes as if they were his toys and it wasn't always that the younger man enjoyed it as much as the cat did.
Horatio felt lucky he had already started making pancakes for his lover for breakfast. They were just done when he heard Elvis run around the living room back and forth; clearly trying to entertain himself. Horatio put the food on a tray and headed to the bedroom. He had to stop in the doorway and let his heart rate get back to normal before he walked over to the bed; Mac was incredibly sexy with his hair tousled and a look that showed he had just woken up. Horatio sat down on the bed next to his lover and put the tray in his lap.
"No good morning kiss?" Mac asked.
Horatio leaned forward and gave the younger man a passionate kiss.
"No good morning sex?" Mac winked.
"After your breakfast." Horatio smiled, "Happy birthday, love."
Mac grinned, "Thank you."
Also on the tray was a cup of coffee and the wrapped gift. Mac grabbed the gift first and started opening it. He smiled widely when he saw the wrist watch and read the engraving.
"It's great. Thank you." Mac smiled and gave his lover a kiss, "This must have cost a fortune, Horatio. It's really nice and golden."
"You're worth every penny." Horatio smiled.
"So do I really have to eat breakfast before we have sex?" Mac asked with a huge grin.
Horatio shook his head and put the tray on the nightstand. He climbed into bed with his naked lover and it didn't take long before Mac had gotten rid of the clothes Horatio was wearing. They rolled around under the covers while making out and rubbing their erections against each other. After a while Mac pinned Horatio to the bed and kissed his neck; on the soft spots he knew the redhead had there. Horatio squirmed and panted.
"Mac." He moaned.
Mac grinded his hips against Horatio and groaned. He sat on his knees between his lover's legs and reached into the nightstand for the lube. He glanced at the belly and then laughed.
"Did you see that?" Mac asked, "The baby just slowly dragged the foot or hand across your belly."
"I felt it."
"That looked pretty cool". Mac chuckled.
He opened the bottle of lube and put some on his fingers before pushing one digit inside the older man. Horatio grabbed on to the headboard and closed his eyes tightly. Mac nudged his prostate and quickly added a second digit.
"Uh, Mac!"
Mac smirked and bent down to take his lover's throbbing length into his mouth. Horatio arched his back and gasped as Mac enveloped him. Mac slowly took the whole member into his mouth and then slowly moved back up again to the tip. He sucked on the head of the erection while stretching his lover and adding a third digit inside him.
"Mac, oh!"
Mac used his free hand to pinch Horatio's nipples. The older man was writhing on the bed and knew he wouldn't last long if Mac kept it up. Mac knew it too and stopped everything he was doing just as he felt the older man tense up.
"Mac, you're torturing me." Horatio groaned.
"But you like it." Mac teased.
He continued stretching his lover with his digits before lubing up his straining erection. He pulled out his digits and slowly pushed inside the older man. Horatio quickly wrapped his legs around his lover's waist to push him deeper inside.
"Horatio, uh yeah." Mac moaned.
"Mac!"
Horatio opened his eyes and looked at his younger lover as he started thrusting slowly but hard. Mac gasped at the feeling of being enveloped by his lover and he grabbed onto the redhead's hips. Horatio arched his back and tightened his grip on the headboard.
"Jesus, Mac!"
With every thrust Mac hit Horatio's prostate and sent pleasure through his body. Horatio could feel himself getting closer to climax again and wanted his lover to join him. He released the headboard and started caressing Mac's chest and pinching his nipples.
"H, uh ah!"
Mac started thrusting faster and harder; while still being careful not to hurt his lover. Horatio closed his eyes tight and felt his body tense as his climax came closer. He could feel Mac tensing up as well.
"Mac!"
Mac used one hand to wrap around his lover's length. He stroked him in time with his thrusts and felt the member pulsate in his hand. He could feel Horatio's pre-cum running down the shaft and onto his hand.
"Horatio, come for me." Mac whispered and bent down to kiss his lover's neck.
Horatio cried out and came; spilling his seed over his lover's hand and his own chest. Mac moaned as Horatio's muscles contracted around him. He thrusted faster and soon came with a gasp.
"How was that for birthday sex?"Horatio panted.
Mac laughed and sat up. He pulled out of his lover and lied down next to him.
"It was perfect." Mac smiled, "Now let's get a few more hours of sleep before we have to start fixing things for tonight."
"Mac, I don't think I can go back to sleep." Horatio sighed.
"Of course you can." Mac said, "Just relax."
Mac started softly massaging his lover's scalp and Horatio closed his eyes. To his surprise it worked and it didn't take long before he fell asleep. Mac snuggled close to his lover and put a hand over the belly, feeling the baby kick, as he also succumbed to sleep. The pancakes were ice cold by the time the two men woke up again.
-I-
At around seven that evening Horatio opened the door to let everyone inside. His team and the New York team (whom hadn't seen Mac and Horatio in a while). Stella was the first one in and she embraced Horatio as best as his big belly would allow her.
"Wow, it's getting so big." She smiled, "I know we've seen pictures of the baby bump, but seeing it in real life is a little different."
"Yeah, it's getting bigger and bigger." Horatio grinned.
Once everyone were inside they made it out to the back porch and Horatio and Mac went to get the food. When everyone was seated and the food was placed on the table it was time to eat.
"So happy birthday Mac, how does it feel to be one year older?" Danny grinned.
"Same as it felt last year on my birthday." Mac said.
"And how did that feel?" Adam asked.
"Same as the year before." Mac shrugged.
"In other words you don't like it." Don said.
"He just doesn't like being the center of attention." Alexx said.
"Sounds like somebody else I know." Ryan said.
"Yeah, me too; red hair, 6 feet tall?" Danny asked.
"Sounds about right." Ryan grinned.
Mac and Horatio glanced at each other and rolled their eyes. Typical of everyone to be teasing them a bit.
It became very evident during the evening that Sheldon, Calleigh and Eric were good friends and had been for many years. They told the others about some old memories from years ago and how they had met. Sheldon and Calleigh had met in their twenties and then Eric had become a good friend of Sheldon's as he had started dating Calleigh four years ago.
"It explains why Sheldon has always known what has been going on in Miami." Mac said, "Even before Horatio and I met he would always mention cases that the team down in Miami was working on."
"Calleigh would do the same about New York." Horatio said, "There was always some new gossip in the lab about New York."
"Well, Calleigh loves gossip." Sheldon said.
"I do not!" Calleigh exclaimed, but couldn't hide the blush.
"Yes you do. I know how hard it was for you not to tell Sheldon about me and Horatio when we came out to you." Mac smirked.
"Well… Oh, alright I confess; I love gossip. Besides it's impossible for almost any girl to keep quiet when one of your friends comes out of the closet and has a boyfriend that is the boss to another one of your friends." Calleigh defended herself.
"I have to agree with that." Stella said and Alexx and Lindsay nodded in agreement.
"Let's just face it; women love to gossip." Eric said.
"Watch it Eric or Calleigh might force you to sleep on the couch tonight." Don grinned.
The evening continued with jokes and storytelling. After a while Horatio moved to get the cake but was stopped by Alexx and Stella.
"Why can't I go?" He asked.
"Honey, I know your back is always aching, there is no point in causing yourself more pain by getting in and out of the chair." Alexx smiled.
Horatio shrugged and leaned back in the chair. Mac grabbed his hand and squeezed it softly. While Alexx and Stella went to get the cake along with some gifts the others cleaned off the table and got the dessert plates out instead. Mac and Horatio weren't allowed to help so they just sat back and watched. It didn't take long for everyone to sit down again and for Alexx to bring the cake over to Mac.
Everyone stood up to sing and Mac blushed, trying to shrink under the table to get away from everyone's attention. Horatio nudged him playfully. When the song was over they all sat down again and Mac blew out the candles.
"What did you wish for?" Horatio asked.
"If I tell you it won't come true." Mac said.
"Of course it will. Now tell me." Horatio grinned, "Tell me, tell me, tell me."
"You're like a kid on Christmas." Mac teased.
"I know, now tell me. Maybe you wished for something that I can make true." Horatio said.
"Did you even make a wish?" Sid asked.
"Yeah, I did. But I'm not telling anyone of you." Mac grinned.
Horatio growled playfully and pouted at his lover. Mac kissed his cheek and then cut out the first piece of the cake. When everyone had a piece of cake they hurried to eat it so Mac could open his gifts.
"I thought I told everyone not to buy anything?" Mac said.
"You did, but we didn't listen." Danny said.
Mac got some new books, a gift certificate to go shopping for clothes to himself and a movie.
"I know how much you love to go shopping for the baby, but this time it's only for you." Alexx said.
"I promise to only buy clothes for myself." Mac smiled, "Besides I don't need to buy baby stuff anymore. Horatio takes care of that."
"I've had one shopping frenzy so far." Horatio said, "One."
"Actually three." Mac pointed out, "Just last week you came home with twelve bags of clothes, toys and baby books."
"Well, at least I buy things for both a boy and a girl. You only buy for girls."
"Not always.
"Well, most of the time anyway." Horatio said.
Mac grinned and rubbed Horatio's belly slowly. Their friends just watched amused as the two men playfully bickered with each other.
"So only 10 weeks left, are you getting nervous?" Stella asked.
"No." Both men said.
"You are nervous." Horatio said to Mac.
"I am not."
"Oh yeah? Then how come you have suddenly started watching every available program about labor on TV and started reading stuff on the internet?" Horatio asked.
Mac opened his mouth to say something but then quickly shut it again.
"Busted." Don smirked and everyone laughed.
"Well, 10 weeks go by very quickly and I like to be prepared." Mac said.
"Trust me honey, no matter how much you read you can never completely prepare yourself for labor. Not the first time anyway." Alexx said.
"Yeah, I thought I knew everything when my ex-wife and I had our first child, but then when the day came I still felt completely lost and overwhelmed at everything that was going on." Frank said, "Everything I had read just vanished and I couldn't remember a thing."
"And you won't be the one in pain either. I should be the one preparing myself." Horatio said.
"I'm amazed you aren't nervous." Lindsay said.
"Well, I will be eventually." Horatio shrugged.
"And then you can tell Danny and Lindsay all about it so they know what it will be like when they have their baby." Stella smirked.
Mac and Horatio looked surprised at Danny and Lindsay as they both blushed. They had thought that their relationship had been so secret, but then Stella had told them that everyone already knew about it in the lab.
"How long have you two been seeing each other?" Mac asked.
"About two months." Danny said.
"We knew from the very first day you worked together that you had a crush on Lindsay." Sid smiled.
"Yeah, because you gave her a certain look every time you thought no one could see and also because you kept calling her Montana." Don grinned, "Sorry Danny-boy, but we have all known for quite some time now."
"Sometimes I hate the fact that all my friends are in working the law enforcement." Danny muttered and blushed.
"Welcome to our world." Mac said, "Horatio and I had the same problem. Stella knew something had happened in Boston the moment she saw me when I got back."
"Women's intuition." Stella grinned.
"You can't hide anything from cops." Horatio smiled.
-I-
Later that night after everyone had left Mac and Horatio were watching the news lazily. Their interest wasn't peaked until the news reporter started talking about the prison escape five weeks earlier. One of the escapees, Javier Riviera, had been found. Javier had murdered three women when he was on the bus that his cousin rammed.
Since his release he had been hiding out at a friend's place and murdered two more women before finally getting caught. His latest victim, which should have been his sixth kill, had managed to escape and had lead the police to Javier. Now both he and his cousin faced some serious charges.
The reporter also mentioned that the two other escapees had been spotted outside the state; Lucas Bedford had been spotted in Chicago and Mrs. Reardon in Los Angeles.
"She's far away from here." Mac said when he noticed how Horatio tensed up as Mrs. Reardon's mug shot appeared on the screen.
"I know." Horatio said quietly.
They watched the rest of the news in silence before Horatio stood up and grabbed Mac's hand.
"Come on, we have a birthday to celebrate." He smiled.
"I thought we had celebrated it already." Mac said and stood up.
"We're not done." Horatio whispered in Mac's ear, "It's my turn to take you… and I want to do it in the shower."
Mac shivered with anticipation and grinned as his lover dragged him to the master bathroom. This was the best birthday he had had so far.
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