Sighing heavily to himself as he stepped out of he elevator,Danny looked up at the hospital hallway bustling with nurses. He'd been showing up everyday since the shooting to check on Genesis,and the redhead still had yet to wake.

He walked past the nurses and slipped into the private room the hospital had provided for Genesis. Upon entering,he was relieved to see the steady rise and fall of the redhead's chest that accompanied his breathing. The last few days,Genesis had been on oxygen.

This time,he was breathing on his own. Red hair was a tangled mess on the stark white pillow,and through the clothing the hospital had given him,Danny saw a crisp bandage that had been stained red. A nurse stepped in to check his vitals.

''How is he?''Danny asked quietly.

''Well,he's breathing without any machine,as you can see,but there's a small chance he won't pull through. He's lost a lot of blood.''

Danny sighed heavily. Genesis kicking the bucket was the last thing Jay needed right now. But,there wasn't much he could do. So,he sat down next to the bed and gently ran his fingers through the redhead's hair,clearing bangs away from his pale face.

But Danny noticed that the red strands were frighteningly soft...that explains why Jay enjoys brushing it as much as he does. No ends were split. In fact,Genesis' hair was in perfect condition. But something drew his attention away from the red strands as he brushed through them. A very faint glint bounced off of his eyes,and he saw that among the beautiful red strands was a long single strand of silver.

He reached for the long strand and gently tugged at it. Genesis,in response,grunted in his state of unconsciousness,and a pained expression took over his face. The redhead's eyebrows narrowed in his sleep and he swatted at the hand pulling on his hair,as if knowing that it didn't belong to Jay.

The nurse,who had been filling out her clipboard silently,looked at the blond sitting next to the bed.

''Are you his partner?''she asked sternly.

Danny jumped and looked at her with shock. ''Uh,no. I was just supposed to keep an eye on him. His husband is in Miami.''

The woman,a tall brunette,looked at him for a second before she nodded. ''Well,Genesis Caine here is pregnant...and by the looks of it,this isn't his first child.''

''It isn't. Detective Taylor and I are watching his other two children.''

"Well,if he's had two children,his body shouldn't be able to carry another one!" The nurse started flipping through the papers on her clipboard.

"Why are you so worried?"Danny sighed,"There have been multiple cases of males having three or more children."

The brunette's teeth ground together before she responded. "This is true,but the current condition the patient's body is in tells me and many other doctors that his body is too weak to carry another child."

"How far along is he?"the blond demanded.

"Well,I'd say a little over six months."

Danny smiled. "Did you account for stubbornness?"

Horatio paced back and forth in his living room,alone and fuming. Jay was off at the airport,Eric was working,and Aidan was still off the radar. Mac and Danny weren't at fault for the boy disappearing,but the fact that they kept the disappearance hidden for several days tugged violently at his nerves.

...And,next week,he was officially retiring from work.

Horatio knew he was getting old,though he was aging with grace. But he suddenly found it difficult to chase a killer through the streets.

He could still do it,but as soon as he was back at the lab,he was taking a nap in the break room,and Frank especially noticed that the redhead's performance had gone down. In fact,Frank was the one who had recommended retirement.

Concentration was broken when his cell phone rang,though.

"Lieutenant Caine,"he responded.

"Lieutenant,my name is Mary Shales. I'm a nurse at Samaritan Hospital."

Horatio took the phone away and looked at it for a minute before he replayed to the woman.

"Okay,"he said,slightly confused.

"I don't normally relay information regarding a patient's health over the phone,but this is something you need to know."

The redhead's heart stopped for a brief moment. "What's going on with my son?"he asked.

The woman's voice changed slightly, as if she were worried. "Well,your son,Lieutenant,is six months pregnant."

Horatio's eyes widened. "Excuse me?!"

''I'm going to assume you know who your son's husband is,therefore I-''

''-You say that like it's a bad thing,Miss Shales.''

''Not at all Lieutenant. But from what I understand,his husband is not here in New York,and where I'm from,the husband is considered irresponsible.''

''He's not irresponsible. He's currently sitting in the Miami airport to catch the next plane. But I'll be sure to notify him. Thank you.'' The redhead hung up and snarled at the nurse's arrogance. Jay was far from irresponsible,and Genesis in New York for a reason.

But the unexpected pregnancy really hit him upside the head. How Genesis was six months through without even noticing himself was beyond him. Looking back,he realized that the young redhead only displayed sickness for a week,so everyone chalked it up to a stomach bug.

Horatio also recalled that the possibility of the sickness being caused by pregnancy was bouncing around in Jay's head for some time,even after the puking had ended. Once again,though,Genesis and Jay had skipped out on protection.

Horatio looked around him and examined his house. He and Eric shared one room,as did Jay and Genesis,while Dorian and Aidan had rooms of their own.

There was one empty room left,and Horatio suddenly found himself wanting to do everything he could to keep his son within the walls of his home,though he knew he couldn't. He knew he'd be trapping the poor soul.

Sighing as his head was distracted by the news of the pregnancy,Horatio looked at his phone before dialing Jay's cell.

Jay twisted in his seat uncomfortably and threw his head back,dangling his braid down the back of the chair. Throwing his feet up onto his suitcase,he sighed.

'Three stinking hours... Damn. I should just take a nap while I'm here.'

The thought of a nap seemed pleasant,and he crossed his legs over his makeshift footrest to get comfortable...until his phone rang.

''This better be important. I'm already in a bad mood,''the Angel growled as he nestled the device against his ear.

''An update on Genesis' health is fairly important. He's breathing on his own,and the doctors feel that he should make it...''

''I'm sensing something else there,Horatio,''Jay said as he sat up and got much more comfortable.

''There is... How many times have I told you to use protection?!''the redhead blurted out on the other end.

Jay's eyes widened. ''You don't mean-''

''-Six months. Now,I've got plenty of space in this house. I can set up another room.''

''Horatio,I can't do that to you. If he's carrying a third child,then it's about time Gen and I found a place of our own.''

''You understand that this one of the safest neighborhoods,right?''Horatio asked.

''I do,and I'm sure there's a house for sale within range of your home.''

There was a sigh on the other end,and a small,warm smile made its way onto Jay's face. ''I understand your fear of letting him go. But,you can't hang on to him forever.''

''I know. It's just that I'm not getting any younger.''

''True,''Jay replied,then started chuckling softly,''but time has been kind to you. How else would you be able to satisfy Eric?''

The angel laughed at the sound of the elder sputtering on the other end,completely embarrassed.

''It's alright,Horatio. The heavens don't usually show the kindness you've been shown to people. I guess one could say you've cleared your father's name many times over and proved yourself worthy of carrying it.''

A light half chuckled was passed. ''I suppose. I only hope Genesis will receive the same gift.''

''Mm. Listen. I need a favor from you.''

''Anything.''

''Aidan will spot you faster. Do you think you could bring a few officers into the airport?''

''Why? What makes you think Athos will stick around long enough?'' The question was asked with some slight curiosity.

''Just a feeling. If he sees you,he'll run for you and Athos will lose him.''

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