Disclaimer: While the ideas expressed here are my own, they're based upon the characters and themes of CSI-Miami and its multi-talented team of artists. As far as I know of this date, 06/20/08, they have no basis in reality and aren't drawn from any known events, whether occurring in the past, currently in progress, or pending investigation and reporting.

"Oooh, that feels wonderful! Just a little bit lower please. Ahhh, you got it sweetheart," Horatio's latest flame purred into his ear.

"Would you PLEASE return the favor, love?" Horatio urged, as Tania's hands traversed his upper torso, just above his aching nipples. "There's a certain ... ahhh, yes that's it. You're a devil, a sweet, sweet devil, but you already knew that."

"You silly man, Tashia whispered seductively, "I ALWAYS know just what you need; I just like to wait a bit and see what develops!"

Here, H moved a certain way and ...

Both parties sighed blissfully and were resuming their activities when they were rudely interrupted by an annoyingly familiar sound. Horatio reached over and shut it off, but Tashia said quietly, "Honey, I remember last week when you tried to ignore your need to help our fellow citizens. You couldn't focus on the task at hand, much less finish what we'd started. You go and do what you do best, well other than pleasing me of course, and I'll have a hot meal waiting for you when you return. You'll need the energy to sustain you through what I've got planned for later tonight."

"You're just TOO good to me, love," Horatio sighed longingly. He reluctantly arose from his nuptial bed and answered his call to duty, knowing full well that his bride of 24 hours was right about him. He couldn't even hope to sink into bliss when there were innocents in need of justice anywhere within his beloved Miami.

Lately, though, he'd been experiencing the other side of that coin and the uneasiness of his position bit it big time. When he was at home, his mind wandered to his latest case; when he was in the field, thoughts of his lovely wife and their shared delights flooded his senses with longing. Today, he was praying fervently that he'd be able to focus totally on the job, lest his inattentiveness open him up to a suprise attack, for he'd discovered that he couldn't keep his mind off of the beauty waiting for him at home and the adventures she had in store for him!