The Horatios glanced at each other, then one left to make this less complicated while the other stayed and place a hand gently on Victoria's arm, "Breathe" he told her, "I'm on it."

She was warm to the touch, much like a warm mug of hot chocolate. And when Horatio touch her she couldn't hold it in anymore and buried her face into him.

"Oh Hope...This hasn't happened before... I don't know what to do anymore." She said softly. "Just... could you just hold me for awhile, like you use to?" Vesta would get upset but not show it like most people. Hope would always go find her and hold her for a while till she felt better.

Horatio just wrapped his arms around her and brought her close, letting them sink down to sit on the ground as he stroked her hair.

She relaxed fully, her arms going back to a somewhat normal temperature. After a moment she sat up, "Thank you... I needed that."

"I havent done that in a long time" he spoke quietly.

She smiled and pulled him close, "Nor have I done this in long time." She said softly, running her hand through his hair.

Horatio closed his eyes and let out a relaxed sigh. He hadn't even realized how much he missed this. Just to able to sit back and relax. "We should probably go back to the others" he signed.

"Just a few more mins, you seem to need this more than I." She said softly.

"I.... Yeah okay" he let himself relax again

After a few more mins, she spoke softly, "Thank you... For all that you've done for this family. Any time we can repay you, we will without question." She kissed his head lightly.

"Thank you, though all I really need is someone to look out for ciara." He replied. He was going to have to be careful with savage around.

She leaned her head against his, "Then I guess we've got you covered then." She let a small laugh out.

"It was smart of you to go to xavier's."

"It was the only place I could think of... If Ciara had been safe there for so long then there was a good chance we would be too." She poked his cheek, "Plus I knew we would be able to see more of you if we stayed close to Ciara." She teased.

Horatio faked an appalled look, "you say that as though she were all I care about."

Vesta chuckled, "No, but it is where the source of your love lays." She teased. "I'm glad we finally found you, Horatio. Even if it takes a hundred life times. Know we'll always be here."

"I feel as though it has, ten fold over" Horatio sighed, "there are days that I feel... so old"

Vesta smiled, "Then that makes two of us. I may be in a young body but my mind could tell a 1000 tales."

Horatio's eyes strayed to the side, "... thousands upon thousands... I'm not even sure I can remember all of them, every Ciara that has passed... even the first... I'm worried I can't remember which one was first..."

"You'll never forget her. She's in here." She put a hand on his chest, "And when you do find her, she will remember you as well..." Vesta stood up, "We should get back to the others. Not that I don't enjoy this quiilty sister brother time."

Horatio ran a hand through his hair and shook it out, "right... you were standing over there" he pointed as he stood to take his own place as well.

"Alright." Vesta took the position she was when she took his hand.

And the world rushed back to normal. The sudden sounds and bright colours and lights were blinding to the senses after being in such calm, though as usual Horatio took it without a blink. "So, shall we find a hotel for the night?" he asked,

"Yes, there should be one near the airport. Then Scott can pick us up when he gets here."

"Right... well, it sure beats walking" Horatio shrugged.