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It felt quite good that one child wasn't a hyperactive mischievous little, lovely "monster". So while Horatio and Mac almost always had to keep an eye on 18-month old Caylee, they could be quite sure that Noah was calmly entertaining himself with crayons or his plush elephant. Caylee had always been the more energetic one, but Noah would turn into a hyperactive kid as well if the water sprinkler was turned on. Of course while his parents were trying to stop Caylee from misbehaving Noah had all the time in the world to do it instead. Mostly neither he nor Caylee would misbehave since they knew what they could and could not do most of the time; but when chance arrived and they were in the mood... then their fathers would certainly have a hectical day.

"Come on little man, this new shirt will look good on you." Mac said and tried to hold Noah still so he could dress him, "Just this one day please wear it."

Noah giggled and tried to squirm away from his father, but Mac grabbed his arm and let the boy fight for a while before surrendering.

"Today is a big day for us." Mac said.

"Day." Noah grinned.

"Yes a big day; an important day."

It was time for the barbeque and both the Miami and the New York team were coming to the beach house. The teams' had recently resumed their interrogations about what exactly the barbeque was all about since they had received their invitations seven months ago. Mac and Horatio had refused to tell them.

When Noah was dressed he could join his sister outside in the backyard where Horatio was watching as he was setting the table on the back porch. He and Mac were dressed extra nice, but still casually enough that their friends wouldn't get suspicious. They wanted their day to have a relaxed atmosphere so there was no need for more formal clothing.

"Caylee needs a haircut." Horatio said, "In a few months her hair will reach her behind."

Both Caylee and Noah had the same red hair they had had since they were born. Noah's hair was cut on a more regular basis then Caylee's since the young girl hated to do it. However, her parents felt that if they didn't cut it soon it would eventually reach her feet and that was just too long.

"Well, last time I took her to get her hair cut she didn't talk to me for two days." Mac said, "This time you do it."

"Sure. I can probably make her talk to me by bribing her with candy." Horatio smirked.

"Horatio Caine! Bribing your own daughter." Mac gasped in pretend shock.

"What's wrong with that?" Horatio grinned.

Mac was about to say something when the doorbell rang. He went to open and found his entire old team outside and Calleigh and Eric as well. He let them all in and it didn't take long before Caylee and Noah came running. Caylee was, as always, more interested in saying hi to one-year-old Lucy than anybody else, but Noah was waiting for one person and one person only; Uncle Don.

"Hi buddy." Don smiled and picked up Noah, "You miss me huh?"

"Don." Noah grinned and gave his uncle a hug.

"Looks like I am on top of the pedestal." Don smirked at Mac.

"For now." Mac said.

Everyone joined Horatio on the back porch and Horatio started making food. He got help from Sheldon and Sid as well and it turned out that Sid became the king of the grill since the meat was made best when he did it.

"Isn't this women's job?" Horatio joked.

"Take that back!" Calleigh gasped.

"Did he just say what I think he said?" Stella asked and paused for a while, "Well, he's right."

"Yeah, only a woman can made food the right way." Lindsay said, "Men are useless when it comes to cooking."

"That's why women should do it." Horatio grinned, everyone knew he was only joking.

Only a few minutes later the rest of the Miami team arrived. As they waited for the food to get done they watched as Caylee tried to help Lucy walk without support and Noah filled a bucket with water and tried to pour it over his sister; unfortunately for him the bucket was too heavy for him to carry.

-I-

"Sid you should be a chef." Frank said, "This is the best beef I've ever had."

"Thank you." Sid smiled.

The food had tasted excellent for everyone. Sid had proved that he could cook extremely well and had been complimented about it several times during dinner.

"Stella, you're the godmother so you're on diaper duty." Mac said and handed Noah over to her.

"Hey! Frank is the godfather." Stella said, "Shouldn't he be on diaper duty too?"

"He will be when Caylee needs to change." Mac grinned, "She has the worst diapers so we saved her for him."

"That's nice of you." Frank said, "I have three kids so I consider myself to be a veteran when it comes to diaper changing."

"Remember that when you've done it to Caylee." Horatio said.

Stella didn't mind changing a diaper and she took Noah to the bathroom. She knew that Mac was also on diaper duty since he was the godfather of Lucy. Just as Stella had gotten Noah's diaper off Mac joined her with Lucy.

"Danny made you do it, huh?" Stella smirked.

"Yeah, I forgot that I too am a godfather." Mac said.

Noah made the diaper change as difficult as he could for Stella; by constantly trying to roll over and grabbing his toes. When Stella tried to stand him up instead and do it that way, he refused to stand.

"Good luck." Mac grinned when he was done with Lucy.

"You're just testing me aren't you little man?" Stella smiled.

With daddy gone Noah finally gave up and let Stella put on his new diaper. He then hugged her and Stella's heart melted.

"Oh, you're going to make me cry if you don't stop being such a cute kid." Stella grinned, "Let's get back to the party."

An hour later the doorbell rang and Horatio went to open as Mac stood up and cleared his throat.

"I know you all have been desperate to know why we sent out invitations to this barbeque seven months ago." Mac smiled, "And the reason for that was so that everyone could make sure that they got time off for this and be here."

"Oh my god." Alexx gasped, "I get it now."

"I'm sure you do." Mac said, just then Horatio came back with an elderly man behind him that was a priest.

Their friends gasped as they realized what Mac was going to tell them.

"We decided quite a long time ago to get married, but we wanted to have a small wedding with only our closest friends present." Mac said, "We also wanted to keep it a secret until it was time."

"That time is now." Horatio grinned.

"Oh this so great!" Calleigh exclaimed, "You're really getting married now?"

"Yes, so if everyone wants to walk further down the beach we have some chairs and an altar there waiting for us." Mac grinned.

Their friends wasted no time as they stood up. Frank grabbed Caylee and Ryan grabbed Noah as they walked towards the altar with the two grooms and the priest. The priest was a friend of Horatio's, Father Jonathan. Horatio and Mac would only have a quick ceremony without best men and then get back to their house and celebrate it.

"I need tissues." Alexx said, "I'm going to cry."

Alexx's husband gave her a tissue. Everyone got seated and those with cameras quickly got ready to take pictures.

"I can't believe they tricked us." Adam said, "I would never be able to keep a secret like this for such a long time."

"I can't believe we never figured it out." Ryan said, "And I call myself a CSI."

"I've been a cop for almost thirty years and even I didn't figure it out." Frank chuckled.

"Wait! We don't have any wedding gifts!" Lindsay said.

"All of you being here is enough." Horatio smiled, as he joined his husband-to-be at the altar.

Father Jonathan started out with saying a few words, then Mac and Horatio put their rings on each other's fingers; they were made of white gold. Everyone smiled as Caylee jumped off from Frank's lap and ran to Horatio. He picked her up and she decided to play with his hair; neither Mac nor Horatio minded though. Mac glanced at Ryan whom was holding Noah; the young boy was sleeping and drooling all over Ryan's hand. Ryan was trying to ignore it and his OCD of washing his hands; he was after all quite used to baby drool after he had been babysitting both Noah and Caylee more than once.

"Horatio, do you take Mac for your lawful wedded husband, to live in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish him from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto him for as long as you both shall live?" Father Jonathan asked.

"I do." Horatio grinned.

"I do!" Caylee squealed and everyone laughed.

"And Mac, do you take Horatio for your lawful wedded husband, to live in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish him from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto him for as long as you both shall live?" Father Jonathan smiled.

"I do." Mac grinned.

"I now pronounce you husband and husband; you may kiss."

Horatio pulled Mac in for a kiss and it was only interrupted when Caylee reminded them that she was still there. Everyone cheered for their friends and then hurried to hug them. Horatio and Mac thanked Father Jonathan for agreeing to wed them.

"It's my pleasure." Father Jonathan said, "I've known you for many years Horatio and I have never seen you happier with anyone else than with Mac."

"Thank you." Horatio grinned.

-I-

A few hours had passed since the wedding and everyone was celebrating it. The kids were asleep in the guest bedroom since it was getting quite late. When Horatio came back from the bathroom for the fourth time since the barbeque had begun Mac pulled him aside.

"You okay?" He asked.

"Yeah, we both know this will continue for a while." Horatio said, "I'm fine."

"I know, I just worry." Mac grinned and kissed his lover.

"Horatio, get over here and tell us how you know Artie!" Frank called.

Horatio joined Frank, Sheldon, Eric, Adam and Lindsay by the table; apparently Eric had told them about a case several years ago when Horatio had sent him to Artie's Adult Playground. Horatio had known Artie since he had moved to Miami; he had investigated a robbery on Artie's store and they had quickly become friends. Artie wasn't at the barbeque since he was visiting his mother in Canada.

"Does Mac know that you know him?" Sheldon asked.

"Of course." Horatio said.

"Where do you think they get all their sex stuff from?" Frank asked.

"What sex stuff?" Lindsay asked.

"There is no sex stuff." Horatio blushed.

The others just chuckled as Horatio blushed and Horatio quickly changed the subject. In the meantime Mac was dragged away from the others by Alexx and Stella. They looked worried and Mac frowned confused at them.

"What?" He asked.

"Is Horatio okay?" Alexx asked.

"We saw him hurry to the bathroom for the fourth time now and we're worried." Stella explained, "He looks a little pale too."

"He's fine." Mac smiled, "Absolutely fine."

"Mac." Alexx said, "You can't fool us. Especially not after you kept your wedding plans a secret."

"I promise that he's fine." Mac said.

Alexx and Stella looked at him as if to say "try again" and Mac sighed. He knew he shouldn't tell them because he and Horatio wanted to keep it a secret for just a few more weeks, but he knew that the two women wouldn't give up until he told them the truth.

"Alright, just promise me not to tell anyone else; we wanted to wait to tell anyone for another month." Mac said.

"He's sick?" Stella asked.

"No, no." Mac grinned, "He's pregnant; two months."

Alexx and Stella squealed and pulled Mac in for a hug. The others looked at them like they were crazy before returning to their previous conversations.

"Calm down." Mac chuckled, "It's still a secret, just until he's passed the first trimester."

"Oh Frank is going to tease him so much when he finds out." Alexx said, "Just six months ago you two said that you were having no more kids."

"Well, um..." Mac blushed, "Horatio kind of forgot to pick up his new male birth control pills and I forgot to use a condom and um..."

"Wait, two months, oh that means he got knocked up when you were on your weekend trip to Orlando to visit a friend." Stella said, "How did you find time to have sex with two kids and only one hotel room?"

"We didn't do it when the twins' were around." Mac blushed, "The twins' were asleep and we snuck away for a while, like to the bathroom or an empty corner in the hallway; besides we know how to be quiet."

"Are you happy?" Alexx asked.

"Very." Mac grinned, "We both kind of freaked out at first, but then it just felt right."

"Well, congratulations." Alexx said and hugged her friend again.

The pregnancy managed to stay a secret for another month until Horatio and Mac told their friends. Frank teased Horatio for weeks about it, but Horatio didn't mind. Caylee and Noah didn't seem to understand much of what was going to happen although they would point at Horatio's belly and say "baby" sometimes.
Horatio and Mac moved to a bigger house since they realized they didn't have enough room for three children. The new house was a lot bigger, had a bigger back yard with a fence around it since it was also closer to the beach.

Seven months after the wedding and just three weeks after the twins' second birthday Horatio and Mac had a new family member as another redheaded girl was born with name Audrey Taylor Caine.

The End!

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Now I will do as I promised my readers months ago; to continue with my Ryan/Horatio story, it's been renamed from "I love and need you" to "Ryan and Horatio". Although before I continue with it I will take a short break.