The Mission
Yesterday he had been snooping and just happened to get information.
Today Horatio Caine was a man on fact-finding mission, thanks to "intel" from his pregnant wife. Of course, considering the nature of the mission his target would have to be alone. And he was as Horatio stepped into the trace lab, quietly closing the door behind him.
Target: Eric Delko. First-time father-to-be.
Background mission information: knows of pregnancy. Said girlfriend, fellow CSI Calleigh Duquesne had informed the lieutenant of her condition when she had asked to speak to Horatio earlier that morning. She said her boyfriend knew and was excited as well. However, boyfriend Eric Delko, though grinning like the Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland the entire morning hadn't said anything to anybody. The whole lab knew of the pregnancy though. The women being able to read her and the mom-to-be being so excited.
"You're not here 'bout a case, are you?" Eric asked, the grin still on his face as soon as he saw Horatio.
"Nope. I'm here to offer my congratulations. Or should I be congratulating the mailman or the pizza boy?" Horatio joked.
Eric pretended to think. "Well, I've been told it's me but I'll have to let you know in a few months," he said before he laughed.
"Well, congratulations, Eric," Horatio said, shaking Eric's hand. "You're gonna find even the next months an especially wonderful bonding experience."
"Thanks H. I guess we'll all be congratulating you in the next little while and get to meet your boy."
"Yeah. And you can move that up a bit. The doctor moved Aimee's due date ahead by a week yesterday," then Horatio took the time to explain Aimee had seen Calleigh at the OB/GYN's office.
"Awesome. So, we were busted before this morning," Eric replied. "Can't get away with anything, can we?"
"How far along is Calleigh?"
"'Bout six weeks. She's going for an ultrasound on Tuesday to get a more precise date."
"Take a few hours. Go to that with her," Horatio said immediately. "It's an incredible experience every time."
"Thanks, H."