Re: "MaCalleigh....What should've been".
After the room wwas quiet, Horatio laid down beside his wife, and cuddled their daughter between them. "Are you happy love"? "Very...she is so beautiful, and every one of her little toes, and fingers, are dainty, and perfect". "They are aren't they, don't forget about her mother's beautiful looks, and soft sweet curls". "Or her daddy's red hair". Looking towards her husband, Stella kissed him in passion, as she said..."thank you for giving us this precious little gift". "Thank you too love".
When Mac, Macalleigh and Calleigh arrived back at Horatio's, she filled the tub with water, grabbed her and Macalleigh's bath towels, and sat them on the rod, then lifting Macalleigh in her arms, she climbed in, folded up her knee's, and positioned Macalleigh so her little bum, was sitting on her tummy, and her back against her knee's. "There we go Angel, how's that, is the water nice and warm"? "Au..au..au..", talked Macalleigh, as she looked at her mommy with trusting love.
"Are my ladies, having a bath"? "Yes we are my detective, would you like to join us". "Of course, dropping his clothes, Mac slipped in behind Calleigh, and embraced his family, as the water waved softly around them. "Hey my Angel, what's daddy's girl up too"? Macalleigh gurgled, and au..for her daddy, as she smiled. "She's getting so big love, and her eyes, are truely gorgeous". "I can see that, but you know what I see most detective"? "What's that love, I see you, in her, her little grin, and that pouty lip". "You know what I see"...he whispered. "What"? "I see an Angel, a precious little gem, that you and I created from our love".
Carefully climbing out of the tub, Mac took Macalleigh, wrapped her in a towel, and carried her to the bed. Placing her on the comforter, he got her little diaper bag, taking out the little pink nightgown, with tiny ribbon's. Taking one little hand, he put it through the first arm, followed by the second, until he had the gown flowing down her legs. "There we go my Angel, all nice and warm". Kissing her tiny lips, Mac laid her in the cradle, watching as she closed her eyes, and yawned into sleep.
"Mac...". "Yes love"? Turning around Mac seen Calleigh dressed in a black silk nightie, that was all lace, and revealed everything she had to offer. "Christ....was all that could be heard, throughout the room.
TBC...