Author's Note: I think this is the last chapter of this story. Don't worry though; there will be a sequel for sure, I have moved onto another story that my friend had requested you can look for it in the crossover section with Wrestling.

Disclaimer: Lets face it; I do not own anything; man I am getting tired of saying that! People should know that by now. LoLz anyways on with the conclusion.

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Chapter 9: Where do we go from here?

It was about 11:30pm and Calleigh had Ryan's head resting in her lap watching the television; absentmindedly massaging his temples with her fingers and tracing patterns on his bare chest with the other. Three years ago if you'd have told her that she'd be sitting up in bed with the love of her life's head in her lap resting; she'd have laughed at you and walk away. Calleigh had never thought that she'd be this happy; she glanced down at Ryan and smiled as she realized he was fast asleep. 'He is almost as cute sleeping as he is when he is awake.' She thought to herself; jumping and cursing silently as her cell phone rang loudly causing Ryan to stir in his peaceful sleep. Grabbing it quickly and turning the ringer off as she glanced at the caller id; "Horatio?" she asked quietly mindful to not awaken 'sleeping beauty'.

"Calleigh. Did I wake you?" Horatio asked quietly as well feeling bad that he had supposedly disturbed her.

"No Ryan is asleep mere inches from me or in my lap if you'd wanna get technical." She replied; "What was it that you needed?" She could practically hear her boss remove his shades with a deep sigh. She could have sworn that he never parted with them things ever since Eric had gotten them for him in 1997. "Is something wrong?"

Horatio's eyes widened slightly while he stood from his desk at the lab; "No no. Nothing of the sort; I just wanted to check up on you." He responded as he turned the light out in his office; shutting and locking it. He glanced around the lab as the night crew began to flood through the halls; sighing again he made his way carefully to the elevator and pushing the down button. "I'm just on my way out; would you mind if I stopped by on my way home?" Horatio asked.

"Not at all, H." Calleigh replied slightly confused at the reason why he'd come over at this late hour; but she didn't really care because Horatio was a father figure to her and she'd never turn down the opportunity to have him visit her even if it was only for a little while. "I'm sure Ryan wouldn't mind me having a little visit with you." She said giggling at the tone she took while making that statement; Horatio chuckled as well as he entered the parking garage in the bottom floor of the crime lab.

"Alright Ms. Duquesne; how does 20 minutes sound?"

"Sounds perfect Mr. Caine." She laughed lightly careful not to wake her boyfriend who was now laying on his right side. "See you when you get here." She muttered quietly.

"See you." He hung up as he opened the door to his issued hummer; turning the ignition the vehicle roared to life echoing in the almost empty parking garage as the day shift was the only ones to use it. He drove up the exit incline and out onto the quiet midnight streets of Miami; he was glad that he had his team because without them he'd have nothing. They were his family.

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Calleigh jumped slightly and cursed again as there was a low knock on her front door; lovingly kissing Ryan's forehead she got out of bed slowly and made her way to her awaiting guest. She opened the door seeing Horatio on the other side of the threshold holding his shades in front of him; silently inviting him in she sidestepped him and closed the door quietly. "Hey H." she whispered as she speed walked into the living room taking a quick glance through the crack of her ajar bedroom door seeing Ryan in the spot she had left him; glancing back at Horatio as her hostess side made it's presence known. "Make yourself at home; would you like something to drink?" She offered as she went to the kitchen and looked in the fridge.

"Uhm… No thank you." Horatio thanked her for the offer; "I won't hold you for too long." He calmly responded his boss instinct kicking in slightly; chuckling to himself at how naïve he sounded seeing as they were not colleagues at this point but friends. "How's Ryan holding up?" He asked concern marring his facial features. He had heard about the slight confrontation he had with Eric from Natalia earlier that evening; he leaned up against the frame of the opening leading to the kitchen.

"He's good; he had a little bit of a disagreement with Eric earlier." Calleigh confirmed Horatio's very thoughts seconds earlier; as she leaned against the counter top.

"I heard." He replied with his always present calmness; glancing back towards the bedroom. "I know you love him." He muttered quietly mostly to himself but she caught it.

"H…" She began.

"It's alright Calleigh there is no reason for an explanation; he loves you as well." Horatio reassured her as he straightened himself from his earlier position returning his attention back to her. He carefully placed a small smile on his face he gave her a nod of his approval; he had known of this for quite sometime he'd seen the looks that they give eachother and the affectionate touches and squeezes when they thought they were being discreet about it but he knew.

"So where do we go from here H?" She asked shyly as she stared at her feet; glancing back up when she heard him chuckle.

"Calleigh I am sure you know that I usually worry about you when there is a relationship involved but with Ryan; I don't need to worry." Horatio said as he replaced his shades on his face. "He loves you and you love him. So I trust you'll make the right decision when the time comes." He assured her with a smirk. "But as for now; take care of him and he'll resurrect you." Horatio stated; receiving a nod from the blonde in front of him clarifying that she understood his remark. "Ever since Ryan came into the picture I've seen the Calleigh that I met 12 years ago." He gave her a kiss to the forehead; "I'll see you on Monday." He said as he moved towards the door.

"Thank you Horatio."

He smiled. "Of course."

"You have no idea how much this means to me." Calleigh replied.

"I think I have an idea." Horatio responded pointing behind her; she turned around and saw Ryan leaning against the wall with his arms crossed over his bare chest with a smile on his face.

"Ryan…"

"Mr. Wolfe; are you alright?" Horatio asked with a knowing glimmer in his eyes; this confused Ryan.

"I'm better now." Ryan responded with a grin. "I'll see you on Monday H?" He asked as he noticed his boss opening the door and making his exit.

"You will; Mr. Wolfe." Horatio said as he gave Calleigh a squeeze on the shoulder; "You do what you feel is right." With that he left closing the door in the process and leaving a silent Ryan and Calleigh. Ryan took a step towards her as she turned around to face him with a teary smile on her face; she wrapped her arms around him and sighed contently into his chiseled chest. Her hot breath sent a spark of electricity throughout his body; sighing they parted and walked hand in hand towards the bedroom.

Ryan glanced at the petite blonde with a raised eyebrow; "What was that about?" He asked tilting his head to the side.

"What?"

"With H?" he looked at her with a questioning look.

"It was… A little advice." She responded with a bright smile; earning a confused look from Ryan. Noticing the look she laughed; "You might be a keeper Ryan." She said with a radiant smile which practically blinded Ryan but he loved it; she gave him a kiss and started making her way to the bedroom.

"What are you doing, Cal?" Ryan asked perplexed by her actions; don't get him wrong he liked in fact he loved it but he was curious as to why.

She noticed the look he was giving her and she knew that he didn't want to rush her into anything rational if she wasn't ready; She smiled brightly at him and dropped her clothing that she was shedding and put her slightly see through robe on. She walked up to him and kissed him on the lips lovingly; parting to breathe she looked into his dazzling green eyes. "I'm making a decision."

THE END!

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Author's Note: Well that is it my dear readers! Do not be alarmed though because there will be a sequel. Thanks for your support.