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[the_cop]

Ray knew life with a baby would take some getting used to. He knew it wouldn't always be easy, late nights and frequent feedings and crying and all that. He just never figured Edward could be so damn fussy. Kid could never make up his mind whether he wanted to be walked or bounced or rocked or what. A minute of one and he'd get bored and want

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[strandedseaman]

Horatio pulled his hat from his sweaty head as he entered, taking care to be quiet. He knew how rare it was that Edward slept, just as he knew what hell there was to be caught from Ray if he were to wake him.

Pulling off his boots, Horatio smiled to find both Ray and the infant asleep in the rocking chair. He shuffled forward on stockinged feet, lifting Edward with great care into his own arms and tucking him neatly into his blankets in the crib.

He returned to Ray's side after, kneeling to curl his palm to Ray's cheek. "Ray," he said softly. "Let's get you into a real bed, hmm?"

[the_cop]

Ray woke slowly, and then with a start when he felt that his arms were free.

"Jesus, wh--" He paused in the middle of jumping out of his damn seat when he realized Horatio was right there. He settled back, heart pounding. "Fuck me, Horatio, I thought I'd dropped him or something."

He leaned forward, resting his forehead against Horatio's. "I swear I just had a heart attack," he said, kissing at Horatio's mouth.

[strandedseaman]

"Forgive me," Horatio murmured, accepting those kisses with an amused smile. "I will wake you first, next time."

He rocked back on his heels, straightening Ray's clothing with an idle hand. "You look tired."

[the_cop]

"Little shit doesn't let me get much sleep," Ray said with a grin, the corners of his eyes crinkling in his own amusement at how Horatio was mothering him. He grabbed Horatio's hand, pulling himself up. "I'm good. I'm up."