AN: Thank you for the reviews, here is the last chapter, enjoy!

Chapter 2: Meeting their little girl

Multiple hours later

After hours upon hours of waiting and a little pacing on Horatio's part, the doctor told Calleigh it was now time, so Horatio steps to the side of her, puts his hand on her arm, kissed her temple and whispered. "You can do this, Sweetheart."

She looked at him with sweat on her forehead, which Horatio still thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world, and nodded as she slipped her hand into his other one, then as she looked at the doctor and did what she told, she squeezing her husband's hand as hard as she could, but he didn't seem to mind because anything that would help her, he would do it.

Finally when her energy was spent she fell back on the pillows as their baby girl started crying.

They proud parents smiled hearing their little one, then Calleigh asked. "Is she ok?"

A few seconds later, the brown-haired doctor replied. "She looks perfect, I'm going to clean her and weigh her then she'll be safely in your arms." Calleigh nodded lazily, then she turned her head in the other direction to see her husband.

He turned his head to look at her and his eyes were filled with so much emotion, then he leaned down, kissed her forehead and kept saying over and over how thankful he was and how much he loved her.

When he pulled back, she cupped his cheek and replied with emotion in her voice. "You're welcome Handsome and I love you too."

He placed his hand on top of hers as they continued to look lovingly in each other's eyes, at least until the doctor came up to them and said. "Well proud momma, somebody wants to see you."

They turned their attention to Calleigh's right and the doctor was holding their daughter, who had a pink blanket around her, she was also whimpering a little, so Calleigh held out her arms. After the doctor transferred the baby into them, and the moment she was secure and Calleigh spoke to her, the little girl quieted down, knowing deep down that was her mother.

After a few minutes of just admiring her and talking quietly to her, Calleigh looked at her husband and asked. "She's beautiful, isn't she?"

Finally finding his voice, Horatio replied. "Very beautiful." Then he leaned down, kissed his daughter softly on the forehead before pulling back and continuing. "And I love you little one, you made our anniversary extra special."

The doctor heard and asked. "Your anniversary is today?"

Horatio looked at him and replied. "Yeah, the 22."

The doctor smiled before responding. "Mr. Caine, it's the 23."

Horatio looked at his watch and saw that it was ten minutes past midnight, then he looked at him again and replied. "Right you are." Before looking at his daughter and smiled. "Well little one, it looks like you get your own special day after all."

Everybody in the room chuckled, then when they calmed down, Calleigh speaks while looking at Horatio. "You should call Sara."

He nodded, and after kissing her forehead, he replied. "I'll meet you in your room."

"Ok, love you."

Looking in to her green eyes, he responded with emotion again. "And I love you, thank you." He saw her nod with a smile before he looked down at his little girl and speaks to her. "And don't forget I love you too."

After another soft kiss on both of his girl's forehead, he walked out of the room to call Sara.

10 minutes later

Horatio was sitting in the chair next to the bed while Calleigh was still holding their newborn daughter when there was a knock on the door. He looks at Calleigh to make sure it was ok, which she nodded, so he stood up from the chair then moved it out-of-the-way before walking up to the door.

When he opened it, the kids, starting from the youngest, walked into the room congratulating him, then he turned and watched them walk to the bed as Sara stepped into the room and stood next to Horatio so she could watch the sight.

While the kids were occupied, Sara looked at Horatio and asked. "So how is the new dad?"

Horatio smiled. "I feel like this is the first time, you would think it gets old, but it doesn't. And I'm so proud of her."

"I see that you are, congratulations Horatio."

They turned to each other and she gives him a hug while he replied. "Thank you Sara." They pull back and he continued. "And thank you for taking the kids."

She nodded with a smile. "You're welcome." He nodded back as she continued after clearing her throat. "Listen, I'll let you guys have your family moment, I'm going to call Grissom."

"Ok." Sara nodded again, then as she was walking to the door, Horatio continued. "And Sara?" She looked back at him while he finished. "Remember, you are family." Sara nodded once again with a smile before walking out of the room as Horatio walked up to the hospital bed to join his family.

When Sara made it outside of the hospital, she pulled her phone out of her pocket and hit speed dial number one before placing it against her ear.

A few seconds later, she hears that voice that makes her feel so many wonderful things. "Hi dear."

Not meaning to, she sniffled a little as she replied. "Hi babe."

Concerned, he asked. "Are you ok?"

She cleared her throat to get the emotion out and replied. "I'm fine, I just miss you."

"Aww, I miss you too." Then knowing it will make her feel better he continued with. "I also love you very much."

She smiled as her heart filled with so much love for him. "I love you too, so what's going on?"

He took a breath and they just continued to talk back and forth.

5 minutes later

After the Caine kids took turns holding their new baby sister, which even Josh got to hold his sister with Kyle's help, there was a knock on the door.

Calleigh looked up at Horatio and nodded her head so he smiled and walked over to the door.

When he opened it, he was surprised to see Dr. Zimmer on the other side.

They smiled at each other and Horatio said. "Dr. Zimmer what a pleasant surprise."

"I heard the Caine family is here so I wanted to check to see what was going on."

Horatio nodded as he replied. "Come in and see for yourself." Dr. Zimmer walked into the room as the kids looked at him.

Kyle, recognizing the good doctor, smiled and said. "Dr. Zimmer, Hi."

He walked up to Kyle, shook his hand and asked. "Staying out of trouble?"

Kyle nodded with a chuckle. "Yes sir."

"Good to hear." Then he saw the reason for the Caine family to be here and replied. "I see you have a new bundle of joy." Calleigh smiled proudly as Horatio stood next to her, then Dr. Zimmer continued. "And what a cutie she is."

Calleigh replied. "Thank you, Dr. Zimmer."

After he nodded again, he was introduced to the rest of the kids before he left the room, happy for the family.

As the door closed, Horatio commented. "Good doctor."

They all nodded in agreement as there was another knock on the door, this time Calleigh just said. "Come in."

And when the door opened it was Sara again.

They all smiled at her and Calleigh said. "Somebody wants to meet their Aunt Sara now."

Sara walked to the bed as the kids pulled back away from the bed so there would be more room.

When Sara stopped next to the bed, Calleigh transferred the little girl in her arms, and after she was secure, she looked down and commented. "Blue eyes and I'm seeing a little blond hair, I think you guys are in trouble."

They laughed as Calleigh replied. "I don't doubt that."

As Sara continued to look at her, she asked. "So do we have a name for this little one?"

Calleigh cleared her throat before responding. "We have an idea."

Sara looked at Calleigh and asked as she smiled. "Well are you going to keep me in suspense?"

Calleigh looked up at Horatio and he nodded with a smile, then she looked at her best friend and replied. "We kind of need your approval."

Confused, she asked. "Why would you..." She stop as a realization hit her. "You want to name her after me?"

"Well sort of, we were thinking Sarah-Elizabeth." When she hadn't said anything, Calleigh became unsure. "Of course we could just drop the Sa..."

Sara cuts her off. "No, it's perfect. I'm just overwhelmed that you would do that."

Calleigh smiled as she placed her hand on Sara's arm. "You've been my best friend since we were 11 years old, and I couldn't imagine not using my two best friend's names for my daughters."

Sara sniffled as she nodded. "Well thank you and it really is a beautiful name." Calleigh nodded as she removed her hand, then she wiped her cheek as Sara looked down at the little girl in her arms. "Well little one, you are one lucky little girl, you couldn't have asked for better parents, which I'm sure your brothers and sister will attest to that."

All the kids smiled once Kyle explained to Christy and Josh what Sara meant, then after a few more minutes of holding Sarah-Elizabeth, Sara handed her back to Calleigh, then after a few more minutes stay, the kids kissed their parents goodbye and goodnight before walking out of the room with Sara so they could go home and sleep.

When the door clicked shut, Horatio gets on the bed next to Calleigh, and as she was looking at their daughter, she asked. "I know it wasn't the type of anniversary you were looking for, but I hope you liked the end result."

He smiled as she placed his hand on the tummy of his new girl. "I'm more than happy with this result and I wouldn't trade the evening for anything." He looked at her with a sincere look as he finished. "Although, I wish I could have taken your pain away."

She nodded with a smile. "I know, but you were there with me, which made it more bearable."

He cupped her cheek with his free hand. "Always, Sweetheart." He leans over and kissed her softly on the lips, then after he pulled back she started to yawn, so he smiled and continued. "You should rest."

"Yeah, you want to hold her or should I put her down?"

"I'll hold her for a bit."

After she transferred the baby into Horatio's arms, Calleigh kissed her husband on the cheek and whispered her love you's to her daughter and Horatio before falling asleep not long after.

Horatio smiled as he looked at his sleeping beauty, then he looked down at his other sleeping beauty in his arms before whispering. "Thank you for coming into our lives, our family is now complete with you in it." He bends down, kisses his daughter's forehead and finished. "I love you, sleep tight little one."

As he continued to hold and watch over her, he was still beaming and in awe with her while trying to image what type of woman she'll be become or whose footsteps she will follow as she got older.

But he did know a few things above anything else, one, he was looking forward to witnessing every new thing she learns, two, he'll be there helping/guiding her when she needed it, and three, he'll protect her always. Which really, that was a promise for his whole family because they mean absolutely everything to him, and without them, he would be feeling empty right now.

He mentally shook those sad thoughts away as he kept his thoughts toward the positive and the future, and in this moment he couldn't find any fault in how the future will look.

AN: I hope you liked it even though it was only a 2 chapter story, but there will be more to the series soon. So until then, once again enjoy your weekend and week, and thank you for the continuing support, I wouldn't have written past the first story in the series without it and the inspiration to continue, take care.