"So your date with your mystery man's today isn't it?" Alexx asked as she and Calleigh stood in the morgue after discussing there current case.

"Yeah it is," the blonde answered.

"Excited?" Alexx wondered.

"Yeah, but I'm nervous to, is that normal?" Calleigh questioned.

"Yeah it's normal, sugar. I hope things turne out well for you. You deserve to be happy," Alexx said. "Maybe he'll be your Mr. Right," Alexx teased.

"Whoa slow down Alexx. It's only the first date," Calleigh exclaimed blushing.

"Calleigh's got a date?" Eric repeated walking into the morgue.

"Yes I do," she replied.

"Is this the mystery man you've been talking to online?" Eric asked with a smile.

"Yeah it is."

"So where does he live?" Eric wanted to know.

"He lives in Miami," she replied.

"Do the guys and I need to check him out before you go out on a date? Run him through NCIC?"

"No, you don't," Calleigh argued.

"Sorry, but you know the old saying "In god we trust, all others we run through NCIC."," Eric said with a chuckle. Calleigh and Alexx laughed as well.

"Well if you won't let me run him through the system can I at least have his screen name so I can look him up that way? I promise that's all I'll do. I just want to make sure he's a good guy, Cal," he argued. She was touched by Eric's concern. She was pretty sure that her mystery man was Horatio, but it might be nice to have someone look into him before she went on the date in case she was wrong and this was some psycho killer instead.

"Fine, you win. His name is Coppertop," Calleigh told him. Eric's eyes widened fractionally and he threw a quick look at Alexx who nodded.

"I'll look into him and let you know if there's anything you need to be worried about," Eric told her, writing down the name.

"Okay, well I've got bullets to process, see you two later," she said as she walked out the door her hair swinging behind her.

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"Does she know that's H's screen name?" Eric asked once he was sure Calleigh was out of earshot.

"She has her suspicions but she's not certain. He realizes he's talking to her, though," Alexx explained.

"How?" Eric questioned. Alexx explained how Horatio had discovered that his new online friend was Calleigh.

"Well I hope this works out for both of them. They've been dancing around this forever," Eric commented.

"I hope it does to," Alexx agreed.

"Well I'd better get back to work and investigate this mystery guy to," Eric added with a small smile.

"You do that, baby," Alexx called to him as he walked out laughing.

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Taking a deep breath Calleigh opened the door to the coffee shop. She and coppertop had talked briefly this morning that he'd be the one holding a flower in his hand that's how she'd recognize him. Walking into the air-conditioned shop she scanned her surroundings. Her eyes stopped on a man with his back to her holding a flower in his hand. She walked towards him. She couldn't tell if it was Horatio or not, but his hair was the same firey red as Horatio's. Just as she reached him he turned around and held out the flower to her. It was a Tulip.

"This is for you, Beautiful," he said softly. Calleigh's eyes opened wide when she realized that it really was Horatio Caine her boss standing in front of her.

"H-h-horatio?" she stuttered.

"Yeah it's me, Cal. Were you expecting someone else?" he teased.

"No, well, I'm not sure. I thought it was you, but I wasn't sure. Surely you couldn't love me like I love you," she argued.

"But I do," Horatio murmured as he reached forward and cupped Calleigh's cheek in his hand before leaning in for a sweet and tender kiss. When he pulled back they were both smiling.

"So should we continue our date?" Calleigh asked.

"I'd love to, ma'am."

Finished

A/n, I'm done with this story, but if people are interested in it I may have a sequel. Maybe this one might be a bit more sexy/smutty. Maybe sharing fantacies over instant messenging? Please forgive any mistakes I'm writing this while in a car. Please read and review.