A/N: hey guys sorry it took so long to update. This story is drawing to an end and I guess I didn't it to end. Sorry for the wait, heres another chapter :)
Arya held Horatio's hand as they drove to CSI. They had been working on Emma's case and were close to making this a slam dunk, in their favor. And after some coaxing the team had convinced Arya to tell Emma about her plan, and to ask if she'd like to be their new daughter. So there they were, both a bundle of nerves for totally different reasons. Arya, hoping that Emma would say yes. Horatio, hoping that Emma would like Arya and him. Once they pulled up and got out Arya turned her face into Horatio's chest. "Horatio I don't know if I can do this.. What if she says no? What if..-" Horatio grabbed her face urging her up to him. He scanned the area quickly and smiled kissing her hard. He waited for her gasp. Which he took advantage of by sliding his tongue against hers. Only when she started to shake did he pull away. Panting slightly himself, he stroked her cheek and jawline smiling tenderly down at her. "I've seen you grow Arya... From a kid.. To the woman I love. She'll love you almost as much as I.." He winked and she blushed giggling. She smiled wiping at his lips softly before nodding. "Alright... Let's do this."
He lead her up into the the lobby and smiled, seeing the team there waiting for them. Arya blushed as they all hugged her whispering words of affection and reassurance in her ear. She hugged each one in turn and smiled as she returned to Horatio's arms. "Thank you all..." Calleigh smiled rubbing her arms. "You'll be a great mother.. With Horatio at your side, Emma's a lucky girl." Arya smiled, a little more of her nerves flying out the window. "Thanks Calleigh.." Horatio smiled and hugged Calleigh, kissing her cheek affectionately before turning Arya to the door. "You ready Arya?" She nodded and took a breath looking at Emma through the one way glass. "If all goes well... Well leave here with a daughter eh?" She breathed hard suddenly leaning on Horatio for support. "Suddenly I'm very nervous..." Horatio smiled rocking her and rubbing her arm. "You think your the only one? I'm getting to old to be a daddy!" She gasped and hit his arm. "Horatio!" He laughed holding his hands up in mock surrender. "I'm kidding sweetheart! I'm kidding!" Much to the entertainment of the others she glared and grumbled for good measure. "Uh huh. That's what I thought you meant!" Horatio and the others laughed and he bent to kiss her head. "Enough stalling Arya.. You ready?" Horatio put his hand on her lower back and the other on the door handle.
She nodded and smiled as he opened the door for her. They both stepped in and Emma hugged their legs for dear life. "Hi miss Arya.. Mr H.." Arya smiled ruffling Emma's hair. "Hi Emma." Horatio smiled. "Hey sweetheart, we wanna ask you something very important to ask you." Emma's eyes widened in fear and she looked up at Arya. Arya, was quick to soothe her. "It's nothing bad em..." She picked Emma up. "Mr H and I have been talking and well... After this case is over.. You wanna come live with us?" Emma stared at the two of them, comprehension dawned in her eyes. "Like a new mommy and daddy?" Arya gulped softly and nodded. "Exactly like a new mommy and daddy." Emma just continued to stare at them. Fear started to creep into Arya's and Horatio's heart. Arya swallowed hard and smiled shakily at Emma. "Well Emma... What do you say? Wanna come home with me and Mr. H?" Emma looked at Horatio and then Arya, face free of any emotion. Arya feared the worst, that is until Emma made a happy cry and flung herself into their arms. Emma laughed happily hugging them both in turn. "I have a family again!"
Arya choked on emotion holding onto Emma tightly. Horatio smiled and closed his eyes, feeling happy tears burn behind his lids. Emma smiled happily. "When I coming with you?" Horatio bent on his knee and tweaked her nose. "Just as soon as this case is over, until then, where do you want your new room to be? Downstairs? Or upstairs?" As he said upstairs he looked at Arya, and she knew just what room he meant. Her old room. His eyes seemed to ask permission. With a slight nod he visibly relaxed and concentrated on a still thinking Emma. She suddenly nodded with decision and smiled big and crookedly at him. "Upstairs." Horatio grinned and popped her up on his hip and wrapped his arm around her tiny waist. "Ok. Well let's get your things from your old home. And get all your things moved in for when you come home with us, ok?" Emma nodded wrapping her arms around Horatio in as big a hug as she could. "Ok!" Horatio smiled and took Arya's hand walking out with them. Arya couldn't contain her grin as she walked out to the hummer with her love and new daughter. That went better than she could've ever imagined.
Arya smiled helping Horatio move all of Emma's new things into her old room. The room itself was alive with memories, both good and bad for both her and Horatio. Hopefully for Emma this room would hold nothing but good experiences for her. Horatio's warm arms locking around her waist broke her from her reverie. "Horatio! You started me... Ah..." She couldn't say more. His lips were traveling alertly down her neck and he chuckled against her pulse, which was pounding pleasantly against his lips. "What is going inside of that head of yours my love..." He whispered huskily. Arya whimpered pushing him towards the door. "That your too sweet to have here..." His back met the door and he growled attacking her lips with his tongue and mouth. "Too good to her..." He muttered thickly. Arya moaned flipping them so her back was too the wall. "Too hot.. Bedroom now HC..." He was only too happy to comply. "I love you forever... For doing this for Emma you know that?" Horatio asked breathlessly. He laid her down on their bed covering her body with his. She moaned pulling his shirt open as he worked hers. He growled. "Love you... Mother of my unborn children.." Arya gasped arching into his touch. She bit her lip gasping at the pleasure he was giving her. "Horatio... I need you.. Now!" He smiled and kissed her lips sweetly. The last coherent words spoken were from him. "Now and forever sweetheart..."