Chapter 6
"Pardon? No, I'm due for my period. It's just a cramp, I'm fine." She assured him after she frowned at him. She then looked over to Horatio, confused. 'Pregnant? How could he think that I'm pregnant?' She thought to herself as Nathan's cologne filled her nostrils due to how close he was. She listened to Nathan exhale a sigh of relief and then looked back to him with another frown, a little confused as to how he came to the conclusion that she was pregnant, or that he seemed so relieved to hear that she wasn't. He placed his hand on her shoulder and nodded, still looking somewhat relieved.
"I've forgotten my handbag, you wouldn't happen to have any tampons would you?" She questioned Nathan and he nodded as he gently skimmed his hand down her upper arm from her shoulder.
"I'll be right back, any specifications?" Nathan questioned as he removed his hand from her arm and placed it on his hip as he stood up straight.
"The small ones please." Zoë said as she looked up at him with a gentle expression. Nathan nodded with a gentle expression himself. She then looked to Horatio and knew she'd worried him, she glanced back over to Nathan as he left.
"Sorry Horatio, I didn't mean to worry you." Zoë said as she bit her lip gently and crossed her legs. "Hopefully I won't be so hormonal now that it's starting." She added as she looked up at Horatio who nodded at her, relieved. He exhaled a breath of air and smiled secretly down at his interlocked fingers. 'At last.' Horatio thought to himself as he relaxed slightly and then looked back up as he leant back against the upright bed and glanced over to her to see her studying him intensely.
"You don't have to look so relieved…" She smiled warmly at him as she tilted her head. 'Am I really that bad when I'm due? I guess I am… today has just proved it.' She asked herself.
Horatio exhaled a small chuckle and glanced down to his hands once more with a brilliant smile forming. "I didn't mean to." He replied just as he looked back up and into her eyes, she giggled as she sat forwards with a brilliant smile herself as she began to play with her necklace with her right hand. Nathan walked back in with a couple of tampons, sanitary towels and painkillers for her.
She glanced to him as he entered and gave him a lopsided smile as she raised an eyebrow. "Don't tell me that they're from your private stock?"
"No, we have stocks of them here, we are a hospital." Nathan chuckled lightly as he placed the items on the side. He then gave her a bright smile, happy to hear and see her cheekiness back. "There's also some painkillers there, ibuprofen; it should help with the cramps. Also, here's some chocolate." Nathan smiled as he placed a chocolate bar on the side of the table. Zoë couldn't help but giggle quietly as she bit her lip lightly and dropped her hand from her necklace. She looked up at him and he studied the ecstatic expression she gave him. 'Wow, chocolate makes her really happy.' Nathan thought to himself as he crossed his arms and tilted his head at her, waiting for another sarcastic comment from her, but was a little surprised when she wasn't sarcastic.
She rose to her feet from the chair and rubbed her lower abdomen. "Thank you Nathan, you're an angel." He gave her a warm smile and nodded before he turned to write down Horatio's obs. Horatio watched Zoë swallow the pills dryly.
"Do you not want any water, sweetheart?" Horatio asked softly as he tilted his head. 'How she can just swallow pills without water mystifies me, I'd choke.' He thought to himself after watching her swallow them with ease.
"They're down the hatch now." She smiled warmly as she lifted one of the tampons from the side and then turned. Horatio's eyes dropped to her backside once again as she walked away and into the en-suite. Horatio looked back to the chart Nathan held in his hands once she'd closed the door.
"I see why you gave me a warning now…" Nathan whispered as he glanced up to Horatio from the chart he was filling in. Horatio gave him a small smile and then looked down to the blanket that laid over him. Nathan then put his pen back into his pocket as he clipped the chart back to the end of his bed and placed his hands on his hips as he looked at Horatio.
"Has she got worse around her period with regard to her mood since the coma?" Horatio took a deep breath and then nodded at him as he looked back up to Nathan and met his eyes. He studied a few thoughts fleet across Nathan's eyes as he pressed his lips together before he nodded.
"Okay, I suspected that." He admitted and Horatio tilted his head slightly, suspecting Nathan had an answer for him.
"Is there anything we can do to tone the mood swings down?" Horatio asked quietly as he sat up straight and tilted his head, examining the thought ridden expression on Nathan's face.
"Unfortunately not, the Pill should be helping with her hormones, I am certain that she'd be worse if she didn't take the Pill." He replied softly, calmly. He then swallowed hard when the door quickly opened and he looked at Zoë with wide eyes, just as Horatio glanced round to her.
"Discussing my hormones?" She questioned as she strolled over to them, Horatio swallowed himself as he looked up at her as she stopped beside his bed and tilted her head at him. Neither could read her blank expression. 'She's going to flip at the both of us.' Horatio immediately thought, but remained silent, just as Nathan did.
"Are you okay? You look as if you've just seen a ghost." Zoë asked as she tilted her head and placed her hand on his shoulder. He nodded silently at her, then saw her look a little confused. She glanced over to Nathan as he watched their interaction, he was also trying to analyse her body language to determine whether it was safe to speak without her exploding at him.
She stepped back as she removed her hand from Horatio's shoulder and sat back down on the seat.
"You've both gone awfully quiet." She said as she looked back up to them and pulled the chair closer to the bed and reached over to take Horatio's hand in hers. Both Horatio and Nathan refused to speak, they were sure she'd flip at them for talking behind her back.
"What can I do to help with the moods?" Zoë asked as she relaxed back into the chair with a cool smile forming as she looked over to Nathan sweetly. Nathan let out his held breath just as Horatio did when they realised she wasn't at all mad.
"There's nothing we can do, sorry Zoë." Nathan replied as he placed his hands on the end of Horatio's bed and tilted his head and held her eyes.
"What about my mood in general? I can get really pissy over nothing or cry over nothing. I've never been like that, crying has never been something that I've done really. Now I'll cry if my washing doesn't smell as lovely as it should, I cry at the most stupidest of things. Or I'll totally flip at everyone at work, when it's no-one's fault at all. I've been meaning to bring it up with you." Zoë admitted as she rubbed the back of Horatio's hand with her thumb. She glanced from Horatio to Nathan a few times, and Nathan nodded.
"Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do about that either, the cause is the poison; it's messed with your hormones. It's changed the way your brain sends and receives the hormones and neurotransmitters. I mean, I suppose I can give you something that we'd usually give patients for depression, or bipolar, but it could have some real bad adverse effects and will change your personality more so. I really don't want to mess around with that with you. I'd rather leave you be." Zoë thought about his honest opinion and then exhaled as she looked back to Horatio, having lost her hope of going back to the robotic, slightly emotionless person she once was.
"Okay, thank you." She sighed as she crossed her legs and looked at Nathan. She then looked back to Horatio and he gave her a reassuring smile as he squeezed her hand. They then saw a question flash in her eyes as she looked from him to Nathan once again.
"What about when I stop taking my pill? Will I have worse mood swings?" She asked, genuinely curious but she saw him frown at her slightly as he tilted his head.
"Why would you–" He began to question.
"Well, we are going to have children, I can't do that on the Pill, will my moods get worse?" Zoë asked, answering his question before he'd even finished. She tilted her head more at him and Nathan nodded with a sympathetic expression as he put his hands back in his pockets.
"Yes, more than likely." Nathan said honestly and Zoë sighed as she looked down and then began to play with her necklace.
"You don't' need to worry about that Zoë." Horatio assured her as he lifted her hand to his mouth and then moved his lips over her smooth skin before placing a delicate kiss in the centre.
"Having your babies will be worth it." She smiled shyly as she looked up at Horatio after feeling him kiss her hand. He smiled warmly with a certain nod, reassuring her. Nathan moved to the side of the bed that Zoë was sat at and looked down at her warmly once they'd finished.
"May I check you over please? It'll just be quick." Zoë nodded when she saw his genuine concern and let go of Horatio's hand.
"If you must, but I feel fine." She grumbled quietly, she knew he was going to check her over whether she liked it or not, but wanted to show him that she was okay and well enough to show how unenthusiastic she was about it.
Nathan checked her over and then stepped back, looking happier.
He crossed his arms over his broad chest as he leant against the end of Horatio's bed and raised his eyebrows at her, he was still clearly unhappy with the situation they had earlier that day. "You should have checked when you crossed that road." Nathan mumbled as he tilted his head. Horatio glared at him when he saw Nathan becoming unhappy again and knew it would upset Zoë. Once Nathan caught a glance of Horatio's expression, he softened his tight expression. She swallowed as she looked up at him with sad eyes, she knew she had done wrong. She looked down to the ring on her right hand and began to play with it.
"I know, I wasn't thinking straight though." Zoë said honestly as she looked up at him from her silver ring. Nathan exhaled and then gave her a quick nod. He then pulled his arms from his chest and placed them both in his pockets. She relaxed when he saw that he wasn't as annoyed any longer.
"I'll be back to change your bandage a little later, okay?" Nathan asked and Horatio nodded as he looked from Nathan to Zoe.
"Thank you Nathan, I am terribly sorry about earlier." Horatio said softly as he looked back to Nathan. Nathan gave him an understanding nod and then turned to walk out.
"Nathan…" Zoë called. He turned around and looked at her warmly as he gave her the go ahead for her question.
"Why did you look so relieved when you found out that I wasn't pregnant?" Zoë questioned with lowered eyebrows. Nathan swallowed as he looked to from Zoë to Horatio, then back. He took a deep breath as he walked over to the end of Horatio's bed and leant against it. He looked down at the blanket and thought to himself for a moment.
"Do you want my honest opinion, or would you like me to pad it out?" Nathan questioned as he looked up at Zoë with a very soft expression.
"Your honest opinion, be brutal if you must. I just want to know." Zoë said as she frowned and then took hold of Horatio's hand. Horatio also looked to Nathan, curious. 'Is it because she would have been pregnant with me? Does he have a grudge against our age differences too?' Horatio thought to himself.
"I don't want you to take this the wrong way, both of you." Nathan warned softly as he stood up straight and crossed his arms over his chest and Zoë nodded.
"I'm not entirely sure you're ready for that, Zoë." Nathan sighed softly as he tilted his head, waiting for her to argue with him.
"Why?" She asked softly as Horatio began to run his thumb over her knuckles.
"The primary reason being that you're vulnerable and reserved at the moment, I'm not going to question why you are, but I can see that. I can see that you're very tense and perhaps even worried about something. You're obviously very stressed at the moment and being pregnant will put more stress on you and I'm not sure you'd be able to handle it at this moment in time. I'm not saying that you're weak or anything, you're a very strong woman and I wouldn't doubt that for one second, but there's only so much you can take, just like every other human being. You're naturally going to worry more when you get pregnant again, and I think you know that too, don't you?" Nathan asked and she swallowed and nodded as she looked down.
"I didn't mean to sound so relieved, Zoë. I'm sorry for that. But I think you know that you're not ready as well." Nathan said softly and she glanced up to Horatio and then looked to Nathan and nodded silently.
"Okay, thank you for telling me the truth." She said quietly and he nodded.
"Are you okay?" Nathan asked softly and she nodded, he then looked to Horatio who also gave him a nod as he gave Zoë's hand a quick squeeze. Nathan then nodded at the both of them and turned to walk out again as Horatio's eyes followed him out. Horatio's eyes remained on the door just as Eric entered. Zoë began to play with her necklace using her right hand as she fiddled with the engagement ring on her left with her left hand.
"How are you doing, H?" Eric asked softly with a relieved smile as he walked over to the end of the bed, looking loose and relaxed.
"Better thank you Eric." Horatio said softly as he held his head high. A smile appeared across Eric's face as he nodded and then glanced to Zoë and saw her playing with her ring as she looked up at him sweetly.
"Are you staying in overnight?" Eric questioned, realising Zoë wasn't going to speak and Horatio nodded. Eric smiled a little wider when he saw Horatio's displeased look, it was clear he didn't want to stay overnight.
"Is there anything I can get you?" Eric said as he placed a hand on his hip as he looked back to Horatio from Zoe.
"No thank you, I've got everything I need, but thank you." Horatio assured him as he reached over and gently took Zoë's hand from her necklace and gave her a smile.
"Zoë?" Eric asked softly as he tilted his head and studied Zoë softly as she looked up at him. A better smile appeared across her face as she felt Horatio's fingers play with her hand as Eric gave her a calm expression.
"Oh no, thank you sweetie, I'm good."
"Okay, well if you need anything then give me a call."
"Thank you." Zoë said sweetly and Eric gave her a smile. He then nodded at Horatio as Horatio nodded at him and took his leave.
She looked back over to Horatio and saw that he'd tensed a little, she saw his lower lip harden as he inhaled. She looked down to his thighs and saw that he'd placed his free hand over his thigh. "Do you want me to get Nathan for more painkillers?" She asked softly and Horatio shook his head at her as he looked round.
"I'll be fine, thank you Zoë." She looked into his eyes and saw them hiding the slight pain he was experiencing. He removed his hand from his thigh and placed his hand over hers. She felt the warmth of his hands transfer to her cold hands. She pressed her lips together and looked down again. She looked woeful, she shook her head as she bit her lip once again. She exhaled and concentrated on the intricate stitching of the trousers.
"Zoë?" Horatio questioned softly and she quickly looked back up at him, looking slightly startled.
"Are you okay, sweetheart?" Horatio asked warmly and she nodded with a small forced smile.
"Talk to me, Zoë." Horatio encouraged as he ran both thumbs over her left hand, also over the engagement ring on her left ring finger after he'd lifted her left hand and dropped her right hand to the bed. 'Is she upset with what Nathan said?' Horatio asked himself.
She gently pulled her hand from his and looked back down, she clasped her hands together and then placed them between her thighs. "I'm still so sorry." She whispered as she pulled her hands from her thighs and began to entwine her fingers as her shoulders tensed and raised.
"Zoë, don't worry about it sweetheart, really. I forgive you, it's in the past now." Horatio said softly and she nodded as she looked up at him as she raised her right hand and ran her thumb over her top lip and furrowed her eyebrows.
"Come here" Zoë tilted her head at Horatio and slowly stood, obeying him. She placed her hands on his bed as she stepped forwards and ran her fingers over the sheet, then plucked up the courage to look up at him while he continued to watch her. He tilted his head from one side to the other, looking up at her through his lashes. She swallowed as she saw the love in his eyes, and saw his forgiveness. He watched a small unsure smile appear as she slowly raised her right hand and placed her palm against his cheek, feeling his cheek bone beneath her thumb. He raised his left hand and placed his palm over her hand and looked up at her.
"Zo" he said warmly and then saw her muscles relax slightly as he called softly. She leant down slightly and then rubbed his nose with hers as she closed her eyes and raised her left hand to his chest. Horatio tilted his head back as her forehead made contact with his to push his lips against hers. Her lips responded to his. She broke the kiss and moved both of her arms around him and embraced him. Once she stepped back she saw a slightly more serious expression on his face.
"Zoë, I think we need to talk about earlier… about you drawing your gun." Horatio said softly and she looked down once again and crossed her arms over her chest as she bit her lip.
"Zoë, I think we need to get some–" Horatio started gently.
"I'm not getting help." Zoë said firmly as she looked up at him as she scowled.
"Zoë–" He sighed.
"No! I'm not getting help. I wouldn't have drawn my gun if I knew she was changing your bandage. I thought she was doing something else. It looked like she was doing something else." She said as she stepped back and wrapped her arms around herself more. "It didn't look like you had anything on… it looked like her hands were elsewhere. It wouldn't be the first time I've seen a nurse doing something to someone, Horatio. I just flashed back and then drew my gun when I saw it happening in front of me again, to you." She said quietly.
"I'm sorry Zoë, I didn't realise that. I just thought it was because of the nurse." Horatio apologised softly.
"No, I wouldn't just pull my gun on a nurse if she wasn't hurting you intentionally. I have some level of understanding that they aren't there to hurt others now, I just can't have them treat me." She said as she looked down. Horatio watched her for a moment.
"Come here" Horatio said softly and she moved forward, with her arms wrapped around herself. He pulled her arms from her and took hold of both of her hands.
"I'm sorry." Horatio apologised softly.
"You shouldn't be apologising, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to frighten her." Zoë whispered. He tilted his head and moved into her line of sight. She then closed her eyes and hugged him again.
"Can I sleep with you tonight? Or do you hurt too much?" Zoë asked as she held her eyes closed, just letting her touch sensations take over.
"You can sleep with me." Horatio smiled as he pulled back and placed his hand against the side of her neck. He watched her smile and then moved his hand into her hair and pulled her closer again to plant another loving kiss on her lips. Once Zoë had sufficiently calmed and sat back down again, they chatted until Nathan's shift was over and he sat with them to keep them company until 10.30pm. He left them to it and Zoë then climbed up and onto the bed with Horatio.
"Zoë…" Horatio said softly as he put his arm around her and looked into her eyes. He pulled her fringe back as he studied her shiny, glossy hair before looking back down to her eyes.
She silently gave him the go-ahead as she nodded and held his gaze as she placed her hand over his stomach as she turned onto her side, resting her head on his pillow.
Horatio placed his hand over hers on his stomach and interlocked his fingers with hers. "Earlier, you said you 'let him get to you'. Let who get to you exactly?" Horatio asked softly, calmly.
Zoë exhaled softly as she quickly ran the tip of her tongue over her bottom lip and then glanced down to her hand before looking up at Horatio again and taking hold of his eyes with hers again. "Wolfe, I let him put ideas in my head." Zoë said honestly as she looked up at Horatio and he lowered his eyebrows, confused. His confused expression turned into a frown as he moved to lie on his side, signalling to her that he wanted her to explain. She moved her hand to his waist as he let go of her hand.
She swallowed and thought about her words as she studied his facial expression. "When I was unwell and he was round one time maybe a few times I forget, they all merge into one, anyway he was saying a few things." Zoë said as she looked down and shrugged lightly.
"Saying what sweetheart?" Horatio asked as he placed his hand on the side of her head and began to twirl a strand of hair around his finger. He saw her relax immediately.
"He was saying that you always flirt with the women around you, he said that you were a 'right fox with the ladies', he mentioned a few woman called Yelina, Julia, I think and lots of other women as well as Calleigh. He said that he was only telling me because he didn't want to see me get hurt, I think he saw that I still loved you and had intense feelings for you and he didn't want me to fall for you again. He said that you've always been that way and probably wasn't going to change. I think he was trying to drive me away from you, he did say that he wanted to split us up. He said that I deserved a man who would stay with me forever. Was I quite suggestible at that point in time? Because I think I believed him at that point, which I am so sorry for." Zoë frowned and then looked down as she closed her eyes for a few moments, feeling them fill with tears. She opened them and felt a couple of tears falling from the corners of her eyes. 'How could I believe that bastard?' She thought to herself, upset with herself more than anything.
"Yes you were sweetheart, so don't blame yourself for that, that wasn't your fault." Horatio replied quickly before he wiped the beads of tears.
He exhaled softly and then began to play with her hair again. "I'm not a fox with the ladies for starters, I cared for those women, but not in the way that he was saying, Zoë. I did however have a relationship with Julia, but I was undercover at that point in time, I did develop feelings for her so I was pulled off the case. Yelina was my brother's wife, I cared about her... I never flirted with Calleigh, I had a good relationship with her. She was a lovely woman, but she certainly wasn't my type. We exchanged a few jokes here and there, but I do with all of my CSI's at points. We were professional at all times." Horatio sighed softly as he continued to play with her hair as he studied her soft facial expression as she nodded.
"Don't let him put ideas in your head Zoë. You know he was only after one thing, he would have said anything to try and get you into bed. But I know that at that point in time you would have believed me if I said that they'd invented cars that could fly if you put enough chickens in the boot, so it's not your fault for believing him. Don't blame yourself." Horatio reassured her as he moved his head closer to hers.
"I know you're not that sort of man. I did tell you he suggested 'friends with benefits' didn't I?" She wanted to clarify, and he nodded quickly.
"Did he say anything else to you?" She looked deep into his eyes and then looked to his nose and mouth.
"I'm not sure, I don't think so. He was just trying to bring things up in casual conversation to try and push me away from you I think. He gave up when he realised it wasn't working and that I was falling for you a lot more as I got better, even though I believed him. But I know that's not true now." Zoë said as she looked back into his eyes and he nodded as she moved her hand from his waist to the side of his head and ran her hands through his red-hair. She then closed her eyes and pulled her head away from his hand as she experienced a flashback of her on the sofa with Ryan, talking. Horatio quickly removed his hand from her hair and kept his hands to himself. He felt her hand in his hair relax as she opened her eyes again and he saw that she was hurt.
"He suggested that you slept with them all as well. I think he was just trying to make you out to be a person who would sleep with anyone and didn't respect any women. He also said that you weren't always truthful." Zoë admitted her flashback as she removed her hand from his hair and looked down to his chest.
"I only slept with Julia, I never once touched or even said anything inappropriately to anyone else. I'm always truthful Zoë, there's only been a few exceptions where I've hidden the truth from you to protect you from harm by criminals, you'd do the same if it were the other way around, I say that with respect to Ron Saris." Horatio assured her and she nodded as she looked back up at him, hearing his honesty, she looked a little more confident.
"Anything he said about me was more than likely a lie or he was bending the truth, don't let him win, Zoë." He placed his hand on her waist, knowing that she was beginning to feel better about everything.
"I'm not going to let him win, I think it all only sprang on me today as I told you about the nurses a few weeks ago and it's still getting to me with everything that has happened with Wolfe… and he's also mixing things up as he texted me the other day. Everything just seems to be merging together at the moment, I feel a little mixed up and slightly confused." She whispered as he looked back down, feeling shy again. Horatio sighed softly and then kissed her forehead delicately as she bit her lip hard and took a deep breath through her nose. He raised his left hand and took hold of her chin. He delicately pulled her lip from her teeth and held her eyes.
"What did he say?"
"Just that he was sorry again and that he will always be there for me if I ever needed him. I didn't reply."
Horatio exhaled softly. "If he's bothering you we can block him." She moved closer to him and rested her head so close to his that their noses were touching.
"He's only sent a couple of things, he's not texting constantly." Zoë swallowed, she knew Horatio wasn't very happy with her admission as she hadn't told him straight away. "If he texts me more, I'll block him." Zoë assured him as she placed her hand over his chest again, he nodded, a little happier.
"Okay sweetheart, tell me if he texts you again though, please?" Horatio questioned and she nodded as she began to chew her tongue. He knew she was stressed.
"Zoë" Horatio called warmly and she quickly stopped the chewing and looked at him confused.
"You'll feel better soon Zoë, I expect that things will be a little mixed up at the moment, it has been a hectic month or so."
"Do you know if he's got himself another job?" She asked to change the subject.
"How would I know?"
Zoë lowered her eyebrows and pulled her head back from him. "Well, I assumed you keep tabs on him…"
"He's… he's not managed to get a job yet." Horatio sighed, as he glanced to the bloody hand print on her shirt, he realised she'd found him out.
"Don't try and hide anything from me please, you just said that you're always truthful and then you try and lie to me." She set her sour eyes on him. He quickly looked back up and raised his hand to her cheek and ran the backs of his fingers from the corner of her eye, down her smooth cheek to her chin. He nodded and paused as he closed his eyes for a few moments.
"I'm sorry sweetheart, I don't want to upset you though or stir things up."
"I'd rather know the truth even if it hurts than have you lie to me." Her eyes softened on him, as she moved the backs of her fingers over his chest.
"Is he okay for money?" Zoë questioned.
"I don't know that one, sweetheart." Horatio said confidently as he ran his fingers back up to her cheek. "We're not giving him any money either, Zoë. He got himself into this rut, he's getting himself out." Horatio said firmly as he skimmed his fingers over to the bottom of her ear lobe and then up and into her hair. "Don't feel bad for him." Horatio warned quietly when he saw the compassion ping up from her expression. She nodded and then moved closer again and lightly kissed him. She moved so her chest was touching his as she put her arm over him and began to run her fingertips over his cotton shirt, feeling the bones in his upper spine.
"What's going to happen when I do actually stop taking my pill and try for a baby? I might get really pissy." Zoë whispered.
"It's nothing we can't handle." He reassured her, confidently, but she didn't look anymore confident.
"But, I'll be like I was when I was pregnant with Maya, laughing in hysterics one moment, then hysterically crying the next, not to mention how pissy I could get with those around me." Zoë said softly, then felt his heavy exhale blow across her cheek.
She looked down to his mouth to see a smile slowly forming. "Well, you were hardly annoyed with me, so I'm safe." She immediately picked up on the sarcasm in his voice and then giggled as she broke into a natural smile. She rubbed her nose against his again.
"It'll be worth it Zo, we'll handle it." He saw her perk up and felt the movement of her hand flow a little more freely and loosely up and down a few vertebrae in his spine. Her eyes glowed brightly as she bit her lip very gently.
"Babies with you, yay" she beamed widely as she released her lip from her teeth, Horatio chuckled and then allowed a wide smile to develop as he could feel her happiness emanate from her.
"Making babies with you, yay" she grinned at him and then giggled as he chuckled lightly. He kissed her forehead and then gently guided her chin up and then placed an amorous kiss on her lips.
"We're going to be having sex 5 times a day or something crazy." She grinned as she broke from the kiss.
"I think I can cope with that, it's not as much as we have had in one day…" Horatio smiled cheekily up at her and she laughed as she placed her hand flat on his back and then moved slightly to pull the blanket up and over the both of them.
"I don't want it to become a chore though, it won't for me because I'll love trying to make a baby with you, but if it gets too much for you, we can slow down. I've heard of men who begin to dislike sex and think of it as a chore when baby-making is involved."
"Sex with you will never be a chore." He said as he flicked his eyebrows up cheekily and placed his hand on her waist. He moved his hand down to her hip and then around to her ass. He watched her eyes sparkle at him as she felt him place his hand flat on her ass, then felt him add pressure as he pulled her closer to him. She turned her head to the pillow as his lips pressed against her soft cheek.
"Mmm. Are you better now? Can we have some sex now?" She asked quietly and he felt the grin on her face against his cheek.
"Not just yet."
"I know handsome, I am joking… well, if you had have said yes I'd be on you." She teased as she pulled her head back and let her eyes connect with his again.
"I wish I was well enough to make love to you, but I don't think Nathan would appreciate it if we had to explain to him that I had to be stitched up for the 3rd time today because we were having sex. Also, it's that time of the month for you." She giggled and nodded, knowing he was probably very correct with regard to Nathan.
"I know, I know handsome."
"I need the loo now anyway." She said as she slowly she got up. She walked back out of the en-suite and climbed back up onto the bed with Horatio and put an arm over his chest as he was now laying on his back. He moved and slid his arm in underneath her and pulled her closer. He felt her warm body again him and relaxed.
"Goodnight handsome"
"Goodnight beautiful" He turned his head as she moved hers closer and kissed her passionately. She kissed him back and then relaxed back and fell asleep. Horatio watched her sleep, studying the calm, placid expression on her face before he fell asleep.
They woke the next morning as Nathan walked in, they were still in each other's embrace, but had moved slightly.
"Morning" Nathan greeted brightly and Zoë got up and off the bed, silently. She gave Horatio a quick kiss and then walked into the en-suite after picking up another tampon.
"Sleep well?" He asked softly as he picked up Horatio's chart, Horatio nodded as he sat up and pressed the button on the remote to bring the head of the bed up.
"I woke up a few times because of the leg, but other than that it hasn't caused any problems." Horatio admitted softly and Nathan nodded as he walked over to the side of the bed. He pulled the leg of Horatio's shorts up and pulled the bandage back.
"It's starting to heal now and it's stopped bleeding." He said softly as he took the bandage off fully and replaced it, then taped it to his leg again. He felt the wound and then asked if Horatio was feeling well to which Horatio replied that he was. Zoë walked back out just as Nathan stepped back with a fresh smile.
"You're free to go Horatio. Come back if you have any problems or give me a ring." He said softly and Horatio nodded as he reached over for his jacket and lifted it off the table beside the bed. He looked up at Zoë and saw that a fresh smile had also developed on her face.
"Thank you Nathan!" Zoë said as she walked over to the bed and placed her hand on Horatio's arm.
"I'll leave you to change and I'll be back with the wheelchair." Nathan said softly and Horatio gave him another nod as Zoë turned to the table and lifted up his black pair of suit trousers and the belt just as Nathan strolled out, happy.
"How are you feeling?" Zoë asked softly as he stood and then pulled his shorts down as she handed him his trousers and then placed her hands on her hips and watched him pull the trousers up and smiled as she got to see his legs properly, as well as his boxers.
"Good, it only stings a little, it's not too bad." Horatio said as he tucked his shirt in to his trousers and then did the belt up just as Zoë picked the shorts up off the floor and folded them.
"Your ride is here." Nathan announced as he walked into the room again with the wheelchair in front of him. Horatio remained where he was as he looked from the wheelchair to Nathan, displeased.
"Just get in Horatio." Nathan ordered, with a lopsided smile and Horatio exhaled as he reluctantly got into the wheelchair. They got outside and into a taxi after thanking Nathan again.
Once home, Zoë helped Horatio out of the taxi and linked arms with him after paying the driver with the money Horatio handed her from his wallet. Horatio began to limp a little more as they walked up the drive to the path. She slowed him down by walking slower herself. "Take is slowly handsome".
"I'm sorry, I blocked you from the house as soon as I got in yesterday, I'll un-block you immediately." She whispered as she put the code in and then opened the front door.
"It's okay sweetheart." Horatio reassured her and she nodded as she let them in and then picked up the key off the side and placed it back outside where she usually kept it as Horatio had forgot to put it back when he used it the day before. She walked back in and closed the door as Horatio kicked his shoes off.
"Skyler, un-block Horatio." She said loudly and then gave Horatio a small smile as she placed her hand on his back and gave it a gentle rub.
"I need a shower, and no offence, but you do too." She said with a radiant, cheeky smile.
"I agree" Horatio replied as he placed his hand on her lower back as she removed hers from his and began to make their way upstairs. Once they had their showers they changed in the bedroom together.
"Let's have a lovely relaxing day? Nothing but pop-corn, films and snuggles?" Zoë questioned as she pulled out one of his hoodies and pulled it on and then strolled over to him. His smile grew as he studied her in the oversized hoody and her fitted joggers. He loved how her joggers clung to her ass and thighs.
"I like the sound of that." He said as he looked back up and at her gentle smile as her eyes studied his smile.
The End
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