ginndaddy | Missing Mommy 4/?

Title: Missing Mommy 4/?
Author: Ashling Darcy
Email: predictable3105@...
Fandom(s): CSI: Miami
Genre (general, hetero or slash): Gen for now, will be slash
Pairing/Characters: Horatio/Speed eventually, strong team friendship
Rating: will probably hit R
Summary: What if Susie had started using again? What if it all went bad
before Horatio could help? What if Horatio ended up with custody of a five
year old Madison? Warnings: Ummmm, slash? Is that still a warning at this
point? There is some swearing and they may even be smut…I make no promises.
*evil grin*
Notes: Well, it seems we're about halfway there, Ladies and Gents. Just need
to make Yelina get over herself and maybe some smut from the boys and we've
gotta give Alexx time to make sure the boys know what's best for them of
course…and then the epilogue. I'm kinda proud of this, as simple as it's
turned out to be. Thanks for putting up with me. Hopefully you enjoy reading
this as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Acknowledgments: thanks to Dru for the beta as always. Whatever would I do
without you, my darling friend? *smooches*

Horatio laughed at the antics of his niece and his trace expert, both making
funny faces at each other across the table when they thought he wasn't
looking. Both turned indignant faces on him when they heard the laughter
escape.

"What's so funny, Uncle 'Ratio?" Madison narrowed her blue eyes at him. "You
wouldn't laugh at me and Speedy, would you?" Her tone mildly threatening
retribution if he was.

Horatio cleared his throat and wiped the smile of his face, "Never, baby
girl. I was just thinking about something."

"Oh? Really now, H, share with the rest of the class." Speed smirked at him
from his seat across from Horatio and Madison in their booth at the Mexican
restaurant Madison loved.

"Yeah, no keeping secrets now, Uncle 'Ratio." Madison tried to copy Speed's
smirk to the amusement of both men.

Horatio just smiled and thought, 'I don't think I've ever been happier than
I am now.' And he wanted to stay that way. He watched Speed and Madison, and
he had a fairly good idea of how to stay that way. He caught Speed's eye and
saw the love shining there.

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Speed helped Horatio get into the house and stayed in the front hall while
Horatio carried the sleeping five year old to her room. He looked around the
medium sized house and thought it was perfect for H. It was decorated
tastefully in neutral tones with splashes of brighter colors here and there.
He glanced thru a doorway and saw the living room. The dark wooden
bookshelves covering the back wall on either side of the fireplace were
covered with knickknacks and books of every kind. Speed was tempted to go
and look through them, but didn't want to intrude.

He was also curious as to why he had followed Horatio into his home. Horatio
obviously didn't actually need the help carrying anything. Speed knew he was
avoiding the real issue. He knew Horatio had caught him gazing like a
love-sick fool. He only hoped Horatio wouldn't be demanding his resignation.
Hoped Horatio would let him stay at the job he loved and at least watch over
him and Madison from afar. He jumped nearly a foot off the ground when he
heard someone clear their throat behind him.

"Speed?" H questioned, concern clear in his tone. "Are you alright? You
seem… nervous."

"I-Ummm, well you see…" Speed knew he wasn't making any sense but standing
in front of a shirtless and barefoot Horatio seemed to have robbed him of
coherent thought. He started at the top of Horatio's head, down the muscled
chest, over the denim-clad legs and to the handsome feet. He swallowed. "H?"
Speed asked, helplessly.

Horatio inwardly smirked and thought, 'I knew getting out of those work
clothes would help…didn't mean to make him speechless though. And damn if
that isn't a boost to the ego.' He ignored the wordless question and walked
over to Speed and slid one hand over Speed's scruffy cheek and back into his
dark hair. "I have a question for you." He said, close enough for his breath
to ghost Speed's lips.

Speed licked suddenly dry lips and replied, "Anything." His tone huskier
than he meant it to be. He groaned inside his own head, 'Smooth, Speedle.
Real smooth. Let's just get naked and scrawl –Take Me- on his chest. That
might be the only clearer way of saying he wanted the man in front of him.'

Horatio's hand tightened instinctively in Speed's hair. His eyes shiny
bright blue flame, "How do you feel about kids?" As Speed started to laugh,
relieved, Horatio leaned that last inch forward and took possession of
Speed's mouth. Before he knew what had happened he felt the edge of the
couch at the back of his knees, deciding that getting horizontal at this
point wasn't a bad idea, he let himself fall pulling Horatio down on top of
him.

H pulled back and looked at the man lying beneath him, where he'd always
wanted him, and had to ask, "Are you sure?" Not really knowing what he would
do if the answer wasn't yes.

Speed just stared with dazed eyes for a minute slightly pouting at the
interruption to his fantasy come to life. The words sunk in and he grinned
resisting the urge to whoop with joy, "Of course I'm sure. Now get back
here, I've waited too long for this." He pulled Horatio back into kissing
range and let his hands roam over Horatio's bare torso. Horatio moaned and
gladly kissed back sucking on Speed's tongue a moment before making his way
down to Speed's jaw and then his neck. Nipping and sucking whenever he found
a spot that made Speed arch his neck farther and moan more often.

A crash was heard. Both men froze and then they both heard, "Uncle 'Ratio?"
called out in a small and worried voice. Horatio sighed and looked down at
Speed. He smiled softly and leaned down to kiss him briefly with an
admonishment to stay here. With that he was up and down the hall, leaving
Speed to thump his head quietly on the couch cushion he was sprawled out on.
'Well, I suppose I should get used to this with a small child around.' He
grinned at the thought, because he knew he didn't mind the little
interruptions as long as he was allowed in these two redhead's lives.

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