DISCALIMER: I don't own CSI Miami and i don't make any money from it

Chapter 4.

It was a very early morning about a month after this that Horatio arrived at the crime lab. It was around 5 AM as he had some things to so he decided to come in early to finish them before his shift started.

As usual he did as Natalia had asked him, checked every corner of his lab to see if anyone but swing shift was there. He didn't see anyone by first look so he decided to check every lab very closely.

That went pretty fast as there was not much room you could hide, at least not upstairs, but downstairs you had firearms which was more protected and had its massive gun vault and the coroners office.

As Horatio didn't think that anyone would hide with dead bodies he slowly opened the door to firearms. No one by the desk or the range it appeared. Then he saw it, the door to the vault was open halfway.

Horatio opened it and gasped when he saw Calleigh sleeping peacefully on the floor.

The redhead sat down next to his co-supervisor and said, "Sweetheart…?"

She slowly opened her green eyes by the sound of his voice and looked into his concerned blue eyes saying, "Horatio."

"How long have you been sleeping here?" he asked.

"Since three or so I think," she answered with a sigh.

"Why not at home?" he asked a bit surprised.

"Too crowded, needed space and also rest," she said.

"You two are having problems?" he asked even more concerned.

"It wasn't what I thought it would be, I want to break if off as it doesn't fell right, but then again I don't want to hurt his feelings," she answered with a sigh, sitting up.

"Isn't that better than to sneak around, in the end he could think you were having an affair," Horatio pointed out.

"Just need space that's all, I usually sneak back before he wakes up, guess I overslept this time," she said, looking at the watch on her arm to confirm that.

"So it hasn't been only this once then?" he questioned, now getting what Natalia had meant.

"No, it has been like this for a while, but tell me what made you check?" she asked with wondering eyes.

"Something Natalia said a while back," he said, he found that it best to be honest.

"I should have figured she would talk to you," said Calleigh with a heavy sigh.

"In all honesty she didn't, she just asked me to check on the lab when I came in early, out of concern and to be honest I am very concerned as well right now," he said looking into her emerald depths.

"There is really no need to be, other than the sleeping arangments I am fine," she said with a tired smile.

"Just in case I will keep an extra eye on you in the future and may I suggest you either talk to Eric or break up, he deserves that much," Horatio pointed out.

Calleigh knew he was right so she answered, "I will and thank you for checking up on me."

"You are welcome so can I offer you a cup of coffee as we still are up?" he asked.

"You can," she said with a little smile as she got up and followed him to the break room.

Both Horatio and Calleigh ended up having an enjoyable morning with talking and chattering in the break room.

As he walked her back to the elevator doors opened and Natalia and Julia appeared. Julia was bending over whispering something in Natalia's ear, making her blush. Natalia on the other hand was holding on to Julia's arm in a very loving way as she leaned towards her.

They got aware of the door opening just a moment later than expected and quickly broke free from each other as they walked out of the elevator together.

"Horatio," Julia greeted with a little smile.

"Julia," he greeted back looking at her with confused eyes as she continued down the hallway with the brunette.

"Did I just miss something?" he asked Calleigh as Julia never said anything to him being friends or otherwise with Natalia.

"No, they have been in hiding for some time, I don't even know how serious they are," the blonde answered.

"You mean they are in a relationship?" he asked surprised.

"I'd say so yes," she answered.

"How odd, I could never picture that, well I better get back to the office, but I will come by you later," he said and smiled at her before walking away.

As the elevator doors closed Calleigh's heart beat just a little faster than usual and she had a smile on her lips.

"Coffee?" Natalia said as she poured a cup to herself.

"Yes please," Julia answered as she opened one of the morning papers on the table. She knew the coffee there tasted crap, but she still needed her morning coffee. After all no coffee was better than none at all.

Natalia poured into another cup before handing it over saying, "Anything interesting?"

"No, not really, the usual, do you want the entertainment section?" she asked as Natalia usually read those first.

"Yes please, sweetheart I was wondering about something," Natalia said taking the paper.

"Mhm..?" Julia said halfway looking up from hers.

"We been together for about three months now right?" she said.

"Something like that yes, why?" said Julia, wondering where she was going with this.

"And I really like you," Natalia said.

"I know you do and I feel the same way," Julia answered with a smile.

"I know you do, so I was wondering, next Sunday we are having this family thing and I was hoping you would come with as my date," said Natalia, looking at her with insecure eyes.

Julia thought for a second as meeting the parents wasn't really her thing, but knowing she had to do it sooner or later she said, "I would love to, you were after all my date at Kyle's birthday party, not that anyone suspected anything."

"Heavens no, then again you did invite the whole lab," said Natalia with a little giggle as they had.

"Had to so it wouldn't be weird, in fact I doubt anyone have known until now, it is after all the first time I'm having my morning coffee her with you," said Julia.

"Well it seemed like the right time and I don't really care what they think as I…" she stopped.

"Yes…?" Julia wondered with curious eyes.

"I love you," said Natalia, looking down with shy eyes.

"I love you too," said Julia as she in fact did and it felt right to respond to it right then.

Natalia smiled at her with bright eyes, she didn't ever think she had been this happy before. Julia smiled back at her as she gently put her hand on top of Natalia feeling shivers of joy run through her body. To her this in every way was much better than a dream of any kind as she finally found someone that really understood her in every way and felt what she felt.

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