At 3 and a half months old, Sophia had yet to be babysat by anybody besides Kyle. Or even babysat for several hours. Jessica had no idea that Horatio had organized so that Clark and Irene would babysit their grandchild, while Jessica enjoyed a few hours at a spa and then dinner later on the evening.

So when Jessica had woken up at nine, she had been so surprised to see her mom and dad in the hallway, holding Sophia.

"We are just staying for a while and then we have to leave with this little angel." Irene smiled.

"What's going on?" Jessica asked.

"Well, you are going to a spa in two hours and Irene and Clark are babysitting Sophia." Horatio said, "Kyle and I have some important things to tend to while you're at the spa. And then when you come home we'll just relax, until it's time for dinner."

Jessica raised her eyebrows at him. It wasn't her birthday, so whatever Horatio had planned had to do with something else.

"Um, okay. Sounds great!" She smiled.

Once Irene and Clark left an hour later with Sophia, Jessica and Horatio drove to the spa.

"Horatio, what have you planned?" Jessica asked.

"Nothing. Just a relaxing day and a romantic dinner with the woman I love." Horatio grinned.

"I know you! You have planned something else."

"My lips are sealed." Horatio smirked.

Once Jessica had been dropped off at the spa, Horatio went back to downtown Miami where he met up with Kyle outside their favourite Italian restaurant. The owner, Alesio, was a good friend of Horatio's.

"Hi, dad!" Kyle smiled, "So how curious is she?"

"Very curious, although she's not asking very many questions. She just has a gut feeling that something will happen later today." Horatio said.

"Well, something will."

"Kyle, Horatio! How are you?" Alesio asked as he stood in the door to his restaurant.

"Good, Alesio, good. Everything set for tonight?" Horatio asked.

Alesio nodded and then went inside, with Kyle and Horatio after him. Alesio had made sure that Jessica and Horatio would seated by the best table, right at the ocean, just like the couple loved. He had also made room for their friends and family to hide and wait in the kitchen. The restaurant had been booked and therefore no other people than Horatio, Jessica and the people they considered family would be there. Alesio would cook their food together with his wife.

"Everything is in order." Alesio smiled widely, "I cannot believe this day has finally come."

"Neither can I." Kyle agreed.

Horatio chuckled. He was nervous. He could stare down criminals and he could stand in front of a madman with a gun pointed at his face without flinching, but what he was going to do tonight was making him very nervous, but also excited.

"We had originally decided to wait, but… I can't wait any longer." Horatio smiled.

"Where is Irene and Clark by the way?" Kyle asked.

"At Alexx's place. Everybody else are probably there too. Even if it's several hours left before the big moment." Horatio said, "Jessica thinks Irene and Clark are on their way back to Orlando."

"When will all of us come here to hide?" Kyle asked.

"I think fifteen minutes before Jessica and I arrive should be enough." Horatio said.

"Do you have the ring?" Alesio asked.

"Of course." Horatio smiled.

Kyle patted his father's shoulder. It was impossible to miss how much Horatio was looking forward to the big moment at their dinner.

-I-

When Horatio picked Jessica up from the spa, she jumped up in to his arms and kissed him deeply.

"That was just amazing!" She grinned, "I've never gotten such a wonderful massage before."

"I'm glad you liked it." Horatio smiled, "Now we have four hours to ourselves."

"I know exactly how to spend those hours. Just take me home and I'll show you." Jessica winked.

Horatio had never driven home quicker before. After two hours spend in the bedroom, Jessica and Horatio watched some TV and just enjoyed feeling lazy.

"So where's the dinner?" Jessica asked.

"At Alesio's."

"Oh, he's cooks such amazing food." Jessica moaned, "I hope we get a good table. You know, by the ocean."

"I asked him to give that table to us." Horatio smiled.

"Where is Kyle?"

"Oh, just out somewhere." Horatio shrugged.

The truth was that Kyle was with everybody else who were going to hide in Alesio's kitchen. They were at Alexx's place. Everybody had charged batteries in their cameras and were ready to snap pictures. They knew that after the big moment there would be a party to celebrate and of course nobody could miss such an opportunity to take pictures. Sophia enjoyed spending time with her brother, grandparents, uncles and aunts as well as her adopted cousins. Especially Alexx's daughter, who adored Sophia.

"Less than two hours left!" Ryan smiled.

"They are going to eat a little before he asks her." Eric reminded, "But she's going to know something is very strange when it's only them at the restaurant."

"Poor Horatio must be so nervous right now." Calleigh said.

"I've never seen him nervous. I think." Walter smirked.

"It's a rare sight." Jesse chuckled.

-I-

"Should I dress up in something fancy?" Jessica asked.

Horatio had told her that in thirty minutes they had to be at Alesio's, which meant they had to leave in fifteen minutes. Jessica was now trying to find the perfect outfit for the evening.

"Something sexy underneath maybe?" Horatio winked.

"Oh, you have plans for tonight huh?"

"I was thinking of a re-run of our two hours at lunch." Horatio smiled.

"Something sexy it is then. What do I look sexy in?"

"Everything and nothing." Horatio said, "You can go naked if dare to and you can also wear anything you want."

"Horatio Caine!" Jessica gasped.

Horatio chuckled as he put on a suit. A more expensive and better suit than the ones he wore to work. When it seemed as if Jessica couldn't decide Horatio picked out the same light green dress she had worn on their first date.

"Brings back memories." Horatio smiled.

"I wore this on our first date. Thanks to Henry." Jessica grinned, "I asked him if dark red or light green was better. He said light green."

"I like dark red too, but god, you look so beautiful in this." Horatio smiled and gave her a kiss.

"Thank you. You don't look so bad yourself Mister." Jessica chuckled.

Once she was dressed and ready to go, they went out to the car and drove towards the restaurant.

In the restaurant, people were running around like madmen because they knew that they were late on hiding. Horatio and Jessica would arrive in less than ten minutes.

"Okay, people quickly now! In the kitchen and stay quiet." Jesse said.

Everyone but Alesio was hiding. His wife was starting to make a Horatio and Jessica's favourite; Fettuccini Alfredo. Alesio would act as waiter and cook for the evening.

"Where did you park the hummer Walter?" Jesse asked, once everyone were in the kitchen.

Sophia was luckily asleep and hopefully she wouldn't wake up for a while.

"Just outside." Walter said.

Everyone looked at him and Walter sighed as he realized his mistake.

"Maybe Jessica won't see it." He said.

"Why did you use the hummer to drive here anyway?" Calleigh asked.

"I had worked some extra time in the lab and I needed a car." Walter shrugged.

"Please tell me the rest of you parked further down the street?" Frank asked.

"Yes." Was the reply.

A few minutes later, everyone went quiet as they heard the door open and Alesio greeting Horatio and Jessica.

"Um, Alesio… the restaurant is empty." Jessica said.

"Yes, Horatio booked it that way. My wife and I are making dinner. This is a special evening after all." Alesio smiled at her and winked at Horatio.

"I guess it is." Jessica grinned, "There's a hummer outside."

Horatio turned around and almost cursed out loud. He turned around to face Jessica again and smiled.

"Probably just one of my CSIs eating in the restaurant next door." Horatio smiled.

"Yeah, probably." Jessica smiled.

Jessica and Horatio sat down and Jessica frowned when they weren't given any menus. Alesio explained that Horatio had already decided their dinner.

"Our favourite!" Jessica smiled widely when she heard what they would be eating.

"Of course." Horatio said.

While they waited for their food for a few minutes, Jessica and Horatio talked about their day. Jessica told Horatio how much she appreciated that he had sent her to a spa.

"Well, everyone needs a little massage every now and then." Horatio grinned.

"Here we go." Alesio smiled as he arrived with the food, "Enjoy your meal and if you need anything at all just holler. I'll be in the kitchen."

With that said Alesio walked away and joined everybody else in the kitchen.

"God, he is so nervous." Alesio whispered.

"Who wouldn't be?" Eric chuckled low, "Ouch, who stepped on my toes?"

"Ops, sorry." Walter said.

"You have way too big feet." Eric said.

"Almost as big as bigfoot." Ryan teased.

"Well, you have the same size as a woman." Walter said.

"Boys, behave or I'll smack you with a frying pan." Alexx warned.

The boys went quiet and everyone listened as Horatio and Jessica talked.

"So how did you get Alesio to open the restaurant only for us?" Jessica asked.

"I asked him as a friend." Horatio shrugged.

"There is nothing else to it?"

"Nope. Just a simple favor for a friend." Horatio smiled.

Jessica smiled and nodded.

"So um, what made you suddenly think of all of this?" Jessica asked.

"You really think I didn't do this so show you how much I love you?" Horatio chuckled.

"I know you did. But, I also know when you're hiding something." Jessica smirked.

"Well, I wanted to show you that I love you very much. And that when I wake up every morning and see your face, I know that I am the luckiest man on earth." Horatio said and in the meantime took out the ring from his pocket.

"Aw, Horatio." Jessica smiled.

"You make me happy and I feel so lucky to have met you. Sure, we crashed our cars to find each other. But I would crash the car over and over again just to be with you." Horatio smiled and stood up. When he went down on one knee Jessica gasped.

"Jessica, you are the love of my life and even though we talked about waiting until Sophia got older, I know that I can't wait." Horatio smiled, "Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

Jessica put her hand over her mouth and stared at Horatio. Tears rolled down her face and she threw herself in to his arms. They hugged each other hard and Jessica shrieked of joy.

"Of course I'll marry you!" She exclaimed and when she did, their friends and family cheered and came out from their hiding place.

Jessica gasped as she realized that they had been listening and she hugged Horatio even harder.

"I'm getting married!" Jessica shrieked and then hugged her parents.

Horatio put the ring on her finger and then they shared their first kiss as engaged!

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