A/N: So sorry it took so long guys! I didn't back up my files and lost all my chapters! But finally! Here is chapter 13! :)
Arya was so beautiful when she slept. Horatio smiled in the early morning light, watching her sleep. Even when she was a young girl he loved watching her sleep. The light fell about her face, casting an ethereal glow on her. Raven hair soaking in the sun. She was a breath taking sight. Horatio couldn't bring himself to wake her. So he contented himself with watching the simple rise and fall of her chest. The light sound of her breathing. A living angel in his bed. A living angel he was determined to keep. Last night was the best night of his life. She had to know that. Horatio wasn't a one night stand kind of guy. He smiled watching her stir in his arms. He's tell her exactly what he thought should happen. Not now, his angel was sleeping. He'd do the right thing. Treat her as he should treat the woman he was seeing. Oh but now, he was gonna let her sleep. He smiled and pulled her close to him settling back down. Inhaling her scent, filling his head with her, Horatio closed his eyes smiling. Arya smiled in her sleep and put her arm over his. Horatio grinned interlocking their fingers, drifting off to sleep.
Horatio smiled watching Arya walk around the kitchen half asleep. She moaned and kissed his cheek softly. "How'd you sleep?
"I slept fantastically." She smiled as he mussed her sleepy head. He grinned kissing her lips. "I know you slept well." She giggled and started making breakfast. "Yes I did!" She laughed and handed him his coffee. He grinned and stood up. "Why don't you come to the lab with me. See everyone, it's been a while since they've seen you. They'd love it." Arya giggled grinning. "Great! I'd love to see them! Especially my wonderful Texan!" Horatio chuckled getting dressed for the day. "I think he's missed you the most." Arya laughed and ran off getting dressed, instantly awake. She got dressed quickly and met him, keys in hand. Horatio smiled and lead her to the car, opening her door for her. As he drove he took her hand. She blushed and he grinned taking the time to kiss her hand at a red light. The drive to the lab, perfect. The morning was serene and Arya couldn't wait to see the team. They walked up the stairs together, hand in hand. When they walked in, the lobby exploded.
Frank ran up and picked Arya up spinning her around, bear hugging the bejesus out of her. Horatio and the others laughed watching Arya gasp and hug back. Horatio had texted the others before he left the house that Arya was coming. Frank grinned kissing her head. "I missed ya girl!" Arya laughed hopping down, just in time to get jumped by Eric. "Ah... Mi pequeña flor... Not so little anymore!" Arya blushed hugging him back kissing his cheek. Horatio got a little irked, but knew it was just instinct. Arya laughed blushing. "Missed you to Eric!" Alexx Calleigh and Natalia all group hugged her. Alexx grinned. "Oh honey child! You've grown so much!" Arya blushed hard. "Alexx.." Calleigh and Natalia smiled nodding in agreement to Alexx's statement. Ryan tapped Aryas shoulder. "Any room for my hug?" Arya smiled and hugged Ryan hard giggling. "Always Wolfe." Ryan stepped back just as Frank put his arm around her. "Let's all go to dinner! For Arya! My treat darlin." Frank smiled. Everyone agreed. Frank grinned. "Pick a time and a place darlin." Arya stilled blushing. "You don't have to do that for me.." Frank shook his head. "Pick a place." Arya blushed harder. "Ok... Friday at 8? There's this place in Coral Gables that Horatio takes me to all the time." Frank smiled and everyone looked to Horatio. Horatio grinned. "I think... I think it's a wonderful idea!" Frank smiled and clapped his hands. "It's settled! I'll pay. I've missed my little darlin." Arya smiled nodding. "Sounds great!" They smiled and hugged her before leaving to work. Horatio grabbed her and kissed her softly. "When I get home I want to talk to you ok sweetheart?" Arya smiled and kissed his cheek. "Ok. Have a great day.." She giggled and waved walking out of the lab.
Arya smiled driving back to their house humming to herself. She couldn't believe she was with him now. She wasn't the one night stand kind of girl, unlike most girls. She just hoped that wasn't what Horatio wanted from her. As she walked into the house she realized he wasn't. And that she was stupid to even think he was. Which left the question, what he wanted to talk about. Knowing him it wasn't bad, that didn't help her nerves though. Horatio would want the best for them, her to. Arya sighed, she still had to play the waiting game for him. For the talk.
Horatio gulped back nervousness as he pulled into the drive. He got out and sighed. "Your getting nervous over nothing old man... You can do this." He chastised himself, opening the front door. "Arya! I'm home!" She ran up from the back of the house and kissed him, wrapping her arms around his neck. Horatio groaned kissing back. "Missed me that much eh?" Arya giggled and nodded. "All the time HC..." She winked. Horatio smirked and took her hand. "Good cause you have no idea what I've been thinking of all day..." He wiggled his brows, making her blush. She gently pushed on him and grinned. "Don't go there with me mister! You said we needed to talk when you got home." Arya put her hands on her hips. Horatio laughed and nodded sitting down on the couch with her. "Well sweetheart, Frank invited us all to dinner this Friday." Arya nodded cocking a brow. Horatio cleared his throat and continued. "Well I think that before Friday we should go out. On a date. Just the two of us. You know... Make it official." Arya stared at him for a moment, then her face cracked in a wide grin. She leaned on his chest hugging him. "That sounds like a great idea Horatio. Id love it!" Horatio smiled and wrapped an arm around her, letting out a relieved breath. "Good. It's settled. Date night tomorrow."