A/N: Have you ever been in a situation where you knew what you wanted to say, but it just would not come down on paper? Writers block is no joke. I wanted these last two chapters to be perfect, I mean this is what you have been waiting for, and I just could not bring the words to the paper. And now a day after Christmas I figure out what I want to say (I'm mad at that). But I digress and here is the chapter. Also I hope you guys don't get angry about how I portrayed Julia. Contrary to those who like her, she is right now the antagonist in story and on the show.

I would like to thank: MegatronxOptimus, LaCalleigh, Horatio1fan, Daxy, OkieBeth05 Delkco'sgirl88, and BlackCat9517, Boo2221, PrincessMoonShadow, Celkin, evedllas, CSIMiamiLuver2012, Mac-A-Lacka for the comments they are appreciated.

Chapter six: So much for Christmas Cheer

After Horatio finished saying grace, they all began to eat. It was quiet for a few minutes, everyone was focused on the food and not on each other. After about a few minutes of silence, Horatio thought he should be the one to spark the conversation:

"So Eric and Ryan, what do you two plan on doing with your vacation time?"

Eric finished chewing and looked over at Horatio,"Well I was planning on spending some time with my family, maybe going down to the keys."

Ryan spoke after Eric,"I'm going to take the time to work on my paintball skills." Ryan laughed.

Kyle and Ray juniors head shot right up from their plates, Kyle managed to get the words out first,"Ryan you paintball? Me and Ray were thinking about going to the paintball place, but we can't get in without an adult. Can we go with you?" Kyle and Ray both gave Ryan their best pleading faces.

"I don't know boys, it's up to your parents." Ryan took a bite of his steak.

Ray Jr went back to eating, he knew his mother was going to say no.

Kyle looked over at his mother than at his father, debating which on to ask first, he decided to go with dad:

"Dad can I go?"

"I don't know Kyle it sounds dangerous, I'll have to check the place out myself."

"It's not dangerous, a bunch of my friends went and they said it was fine."

"Kyle, we'll have to see."

Getting a no from his dad, Kyle turned to his mother:

"Mom can I go?"

"Of course you can son, I'll take you and some of your friends there myself." Julia smiled at her son, who returned the smile.

"Lucky." Ray Jr. mumbled under his breath to Kyle.

"He's not lucky, because he's not going." Horatio said, taking a sip of his drink.

Kyle looked down at his plate, Julia spoke up,"Come on Horatio why don't you just let him go, he's not a baby."

"Julia we're not going to do this here," Horatio looked over at Frank,"What about you Frank what do you plan on doing?" The conversation about Kyle going paintballing was over for now.

Frank cleared his throat,"I'm leaving to go see my children tomorrow."

"That's good, when was the last time you went down to Texas?"

"Oh about three months ago." Frank responded, grabbing another roll.

"Well that's good. This break is a much needed break for all of us, we have been working non stop, it's time we just relaxed for a few." Horatio glanced over at Ron and Julia.

This will not be a silent night

Dinner seemed to be going smooth, but the tension was obviously in the air. Julia, still angry with Horatio's response to her saying that Kyle can't go paint-balling, decided to voice her opinion on the food:

"Horatio where did you find this chef?" Julia asked, pushing the plate away from her.

"Excuse me Julia?"

"The chef, where did you get him from?" Julia was annoyed, she did not like repeating herself.

"Oh um, Calleigh recommended him to me." Horatio looked over at Calleigh.

"Well next time, taste the food before you hire him. I don't know about the rest of you, but my steak is very very dry."

"Mom" Kyle whispered at his mother, trying to avoid the impending argument.

Julia ignored Kyle,"I just think the food could have been better cooked, next time I'll let you use my chef."

It seemed everyone at the table was waiting for Horatio to say something, Julia was purposefully trying to start something, Horatio saw right through her:

"I wasn't aware of the steak being dry, maybe it's just yours." Horatio took a sip of his drink.

"I don't think so, look at Kyle, he's having a hard time cutting his. The food was sub-par, not like the food I was going to have on-"

"Jules." Ron interrupted Julia, the last thing he wanted was to get in an argument with any of these people at the table.

"No Ron, I think what I have to say is important. I was going to have some good food and enjoyment on a city cruise with you and my son. But no, I'm stuck here with people who don't like me or you honey, and we're pretending to like them too, I don't know about you but I find it a horrible way to spend this joyous day." Julia was angry.

"Julia if you don't want to be here than you can leave, I'm not keeping you here, nor am I holding you back." Horatio was calm.

"Let me take my son with me, he's the reason why I came in the first place." Julia looked at Kyle than back at Horatio.

Horatio wasn't about to let Julia take Kyle,"I don't think that would be wise Julia."

"And why not Horatio?"

"Because he wanted to spend the day with both of us."

"No, I just can't be here, we've tried and it's not working out. I don't see the problem with taking him for the rest of the day, he spends everyday with you."

"Julia please, why don't we just finish dinner and we can talk about you taking him for the rest of the day or night." Horatio really wanted to keep the peace.

"No Horatio I want to leave now, and I would like to take Kyle with me." Julia got up to leave,"Ron, Kyle, come on we're leaving." Ron got up to leave, Kyle stayed seated.

"Come on son, we're going." Julia motioned for Kyle to come.

Horatio tried to stay calm because of the guest, but Julia was working on his last nerve:

"Julia your not taking him anywhere."

"And why the hell not, he's just as much my son as he is yours."

"Julia please-"

"Horatio I'm sick of you trying to keep him from me, now I'm taking him because he's my son too. He's not a baby."

"I never said he was Julia, I'm just going by what Kyle wanted for this day."

"Whatever Horatio, just like he wants to go paint balling and you won't let him. It's all about control for you, your controlling him, that's why you wanted custody, so you can control his every movement."

"Julia you know that isn't true, you know-"

"STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!," Kyle screamed,"Would you two just stop it?"

Hope you enjoyed, I wanted to end it like this because I have to go. More later on tonight.