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A few months had passed and Horatio had gotten used to not having his son around in the house anymore. He and Ryan felt a little lonely sometimes though and had started thinking about possibly getting a dog.
After Roger's visit to Charles he had not threatened to sue Horatio and although nobody knew what Roger had said to make the other man change his mind, they were glad that Charles had backed off.

It was a rainy Monday morning when Horatio found himself alone in the lab; it was still very early and Ryan was still at home sleeping or just waking up. Horatio was doing paperwork so he wouldn't have to do it later. He liked to come in early and get it done so he could focus more on his team and crime scenes later during the day.; not to mention it was easier to focus on his paperwork when he was alone in the lab.

Suddenly the door opened and Horatio nearly jumped out of his own skin. He glared playfully at his second in command as she giggled from the doorway.

"I think this is the first time I have ever startled you." Calleigh smiled and closed the door behind her.

She sat down in the guest chair across the desk.

"It is also the last time." Horatio said.

"Don't be so sure." Calleigh smirked.

"You're here early." Horatio said.

"Yeah."

"Is Eric also here?"

"No, you know what he's like; not a morning person." Calleigh said.

Horatio nodded and then looked at Calleigh; there was something different about her. She was always smiling but not she had a special smile. Although he already knew what it was about he pretended not to.

"What's going on?" Horatio asked.

"What makes you think something is going on?"

"Just a feeling I have."

Calleigh's smiled widened.

"Well, I have something to tell you." She said.

"You're pregnant."

Calleigh gasped and smiled.

"How did you know?" She asked.

"My divine intuition." Horatio shrugged.

"Eric told you, didn't he?"

"He might have called me last night and told me not to reveal to you that he had already told me." Horatio smiled, "Congratulations are in order then."

Horatio and Calleigh stood up and hugged. Eric had been too overjoyed to be able to keep the news to himself and felt he had to tell Horatio and his family.

"How far along are you?" Horatio asked.

"Three months." Calleigh smiled, "And you have already been chosen as the godfather."

"Really?" Horatio grinned.

"Of course." Calleigh said.

"Thank you."

Calleigh was absolutely glowing. It wasn't a secret that she and Eric had been dating for a few years; well, they had thought that they had managed to keep it hidden, but everyone had known. A few months ago they had finally confessed to being a couple.

"So I take it you and Eric are over the moon?" Horatio asked.

"Yes, I can't wait to get a baby bump and then hold our baby." Calleigh said.

"Is Eric already being overprotective?"

"Yes." Calleigh sighed and then grinned, "I know he means well though."

"We will all be overprotective; you're our bullet girl and the baby is... well, bullet-baby." Horatio chuckled.

"I guess this means I am on desk duty from now on."

"Starting today." Horatio said, "I know you don't like it, but it's the way it is."

"I'll manage." Calleigh smiled, "I'll go make some coffee; do you want some?"

"Yes, please."

Horatio gave Calleigh one last hug and then watched her leave. Alexx was like the mother on the team to everyone; especially Horatio because she said he needed a mother the most (probably because of his tragic childhood and losing his mother at a young age). Horatio was like the father on the team and he saw everyone, except Ryan of course, as his "kids" in a way.

He felt honored to have been chosen as the godfather and he was pretty sure that Alexx was going to be the godmother. Horatio knew that Calleigh and Eric would become great parents and he hoped that one day Kyle would bring him a grandchild. Kyle was only 21, almost 22, but Horatio knew he had a girlfriend. In the last three weeks the boy had tried to hide a lot of hickeys and acted like a little schoolboy with a crush. Horatio didn't push his son to tell him who the mystery lady was; he knew Kyle would tell him when he was ready.

-I-

Out of the two lovers Ryan was the biggest animal lover and so when the team got a murder case just next door to an animal store he couldn't help but to look at the puppies and kittens through the window.

"He's like a little girl begging daddy to buy her a puppy." Walter said as he observed Ryan.

"Hey Ryan! You should buy a pug." Eric called out.

"Why a pug?" Ryan asked.

"It would be small and easy to kick over the fence; just like you." Eric smirked evilly.

Ryan pouted at his friend and then continued staring at a cute golden retriever puppy. Walter and Eric shrugged before entering the crime scene at the house next door. Natalia joined them seconds later after trying to get Ryan away from the puppies. Finally Horatio grabbed Ryan's shoulder and pulled him away.

"You can look during your lunch break." Horatio said, "Right now we have a dead old man that needs our attention.

"Sorry, I guess I just got lost in my thoughts for a while." Ryan said.

"It's okay. I know you want a puppy very much." Horatio said.

The team started processing the messy and very bloody scene. Horatio suspected that Ryan was even more interested in a puppy now that Eric and Calleigh were having a baby. Both Horatio and Ryan wanted to become parents, but at least Horatio had Kyle already. And although they could adopt they felt that with their current life style a child just wasn't going to get the attention it needed; a puppy was a bit easier.

"You could get an adult dog; then you don't need to teach it anything." Walter said to Ryan.

"But puppies are so cute."

"Yeah, but they grow up quickly and then they're not so cute anymore; it's not my personal opinion though, I like dogs no matter if they're old or young."

"I know." Ryan sighed, "I'll just have to pester Kyle about getting some kids too."

Although Ryan wasn't Kyle's biological family, he was still family. Ryan wasn't sure if he would ever be called grandpa Ryan to any of Kyle's future children, but he was pretty sure he would be Uncle Ryan and at least have a big part of the child's life. Of course, Eric had already signed Ryan up for babysitting duty in the future to his and Calleigh's child so he would have a big part of that baby's life too.

"Are you disappointed that you're never going to experience having kids the same way Eric and Cal are?" Walter asked.

"No, I accepted it a long time ago, but I still like kids." Ryan said, "I used to hate the thought of having kids, but that was probably because my mom was nagging me about getting her some grandchildren since the day I was thirteen."

"She didn't waste time did she?" Natalia said.

"No, she told me to think about my future family life and marriage when I was 16 too; told me to find a suitable wife quickly." Ryan said, "I told her I was going to become a biker and drive around America for the rest of my life; sleeping with a new girl every day."

"How did she react?" Natalia asked.

"She almost fainted." Ryan laughed, "It took her two months to realize that I was only joking."

Walter and Natalia laughed so hard they had tears in their eyes. They could picture Ryan's mom in their minds doing just what he had said. It was mostly when his mother had pressured him to get kids and get married that he had thought about coming out to her; but his fear of rejection had always stopped him. At least now he would tell his mom that one of her wishes had come true; her son was getting married eventually. Just not to the person she had imagined.

-I-

Ryan was busy in the trace lab when Roger visited. It took a while before Ryan saw his father watching him.

"Hi dad."

"Hi Ryan, everything okay?"

"Yeah, fine." Ryan smiled, "You look... sad."

"More like disappointed in myself." Roger sighed, "I told Charles that Horatio had asked you to marry a few months ago."

Ryan looked surprised at his father. It wasn't a secret that Horatio had proposed, but Ryan had wanted to keep it from Charles and Melinda because he knew how they would react.

"I take it he wasn't too happy." Ryan said.

"No, but your mother was."

That surprised Ryan even more; he stared at Roger for a long time to see if he was joking, but he looked sincere.

"Really?"

"Yes, she told me to say congratulations to you and Horatio." Roger said, "I think she's coming around."

"The day she comes around is the day pigs learn to fly." Ryan snorted, "Why did you tell them?"

"It slipped out when I bumped into them at a café today. I tried to get Melinda to see what an idiot Charles is and I got so angry that I told them." Roger said, "I'm sorry, son."

"It's okay. I'm surprised they didn't know from somebody else; since word travels fast in Miami." Ryan said.

Roger nodded and father and son were quiet for a while.

"I want a puppy." Ryan said.

"Then get one."

"I'm not sure. Walter suggested that I get a adult dog first. I know Horatio has had experience with dogs, but I don't."

"What does Horatio think about getting a dog?" Roger asked.

"He likes it, but I don't think he expected me to be searching for the right dog already." Ryan chuckled, "We only talked about it two days ago."

"Buy a German Shepherd."

"Nah, I was thinking more about a Golden Retriever that I could name Cox." Ryan smirked, "After the character from Scrubs."

"Isn't Doctor Cox kind of mean?"

"Yeah."

"So you get a mean dog then." Roger said.

Ryan thought for a minute and then shook his head.

"I don't want a mean dog; I want a nice dog with a cool name."

Eric cleared his throat from the doorway and smirked.

"Like I said before, get a pug and name it Dorothy." He said.

"A pug?" Roger asked.

"It's small and easy to kick over the fence; just like Ryan." Eric said.

Roger laughed along with Eric, while Ryan stuck his tongue out at him.

"Watch it so I don't teach your kid mischief." Ryan warned.

"Sorry, but Walter already said he would do it." Eric said.

"I can do it better." Ryan smirked and got a certain look in his eyes.

"Okay, that crazy look in your eyes is scaring me." Eric said, "If I convince H to buy a Golden Retriever for you, will you swear not to teach my kid mischief?"

"Maybe." Ryan smirked.

-I-

Ryan pulled Horatio's shirt over his head and kissed his chest. They were cuddling on the couch and completely forgetting that Kyle was on his way over for dinner. Horatio moaned and grinded his hard bulge against Ryan. He unbuttoned the younger man's shirt and gently nipped his nipples.

"Uh, H!"

Ryan arched his back and slid his hand down inside Horatio's boxers; stroking his throbbing length. Horatio moaned and rubbed against Ryan's hand.

"Faster." Horatio gasped.

He closed his eyes and gripped the couch tightly as Ryan stroked him. Ryan kissed his older lover's neck; just at his soft spot, making his lover squirm with pleasure. With his free hand Ryan unbuttoned his jeans and then Horatio's.

"Mm, Ryan!"

Ryan pulled his hand out and pulled Horatio's hips down so their erection rubbed against each other with only their boxers between them. Suddenly they heard a key in the door and bolted away from each other. They fixed their clothes as quickly as they could and tried to get their erections down as they heard Kyle enter.

When Kyle went to the living room he found his father and Ryan sitting on the couch; their hair tousled and their shirts crumpled.

"You were busy weren't you?" Kyle smirked, "Should I come back later?"

"We were just watching the news." Horatio said.

"Wow, I didn't know the news made your shirt crumpled and your hair look so tousled." Kyle said, "What kind of a TV do you have?"

"Let's make dinner." Horatio muttered and blushed.

He stood up and walked past his son to the kitchen.

"Aren't you coming?" Kyle asked Ryan.

"Soon." Ryan smiled.

Kyle shrugged and joined his father in the kitchen. Ryan had bent his leg so Kyle wouldn't see the bulge in his pants; he tried to think about boring things so it would go away, but he knew that when he entered the kitchen he would see Horatio cooking and that would just turn him on more.

"We have to take the spare key away from Kyle." Ryan mumbled to himself.

When his bulge was gone he finally joined father and son in the kitchen and tried to focus on anything but how incredibly sexy Horatio looked when he was cooking. Of course Horatio knew what Ryan thought and wiggled his ass a little extra just to tease him.

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