Road Trip! The Final Frontier.

:lol: I see.
Remind me not to ask any more questions. :lol:

what happened to Katie, she seems so much more...calm, :lol: I guess so of Scott's coolheadedness rubbed on to her :lol:

Great update Geni, I can't wait to see what happens next .

 

Hee.

Thanks so much for the reviews!

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House, 2pm

Katie: Wow your boy toy sure can cook. *eats pasta*

Lori: He's not my 'boy toy' for the millionth time.

Katie: Your kids are sure gonna be well-fed.

Scott: More sauce?

Katie: Please.

Scott: *places frying pan on table*

Katie: Where did you learn to cook like this?

Scott: Well I was out of a job so I spent a few weeks watching the Food network and decided to learn.

Katie: *looks at Lori* How the hell did you snag him?

Lori: *smiles*

Scott: I realized pizza and beer wasn't a great way to go through life.

Katie: And now you want kids, right?

Scott: *glances at Lori*

Lori: *looks down at plate*

Scott: Someday. Hopefully.

Katie: Hey you guys are gonna get married, that's a start. Lori here swore she'd never get married again. You must be REALLY great for her to say yes.

Scott: *scoffs* Well I don't know about that.

Katie: You're better than most men I've ever known. And I really mean that, I'm not trying to hit on you.

Scott: Thank you.

Lori: *scoops up pasta* Dad wasn't that bad.

Katie: He was great until he started messing himself up. Then when you got back he was...worse.

Lori: Worse?

Katie: Angry. All the time. I don't know, maybe he felt guilty or depressed. But he's...he's okay now.

Lori: With Anni.

Katie: I guess I couldn't make him happy.

Lori: It's not your fault. Some people just grow apart, that's all.

Katie: *stares down at plate* Right. *smiles* Well it's a good thing the next generation can do things properly. I'm sure you two will have a handsome family someday.

Lori: Um...I'm sorry but that's not going to happen. Like I've already said, that's not what I want.

Scott: What about what I want?

Lori: We already tried what you want.

Scott: ...No, we didn't try what I wanted, you didn't tell me you were pregnant.

Katie: *lifts head* What?

Lori: Can we not have this conversation right now?

Katie: You were pregnant?

Lori: Mom, it's nothing.

Katie: Why aren't you anymore?

Lori: I don't want to talk about this, okay? *stands, walks upstairs*

Scott: *walks away*

Katie: How come I'm always the last to know everything?

Bedroom

Scott: *walks in, shuts door* Hey. You alright?

Lori: You happen to notice why Bailey's room was painted....*looks down at floor* She knew.

Scott: ...You really did want the baby.

Lori: *nods* Yeah.

Scott: Why didn't you just tell me that in the first place?

Lori: ...I thought if I just...*shrugs* I didn't want to be upset. *lifts head* But I am.

Scott: *stares at Lori*

Lori: The one thing I was supposed to protect, the one thing I wanted to and I couldn't even do that right. I don't want to have to...face that possibility again when that child gets older. I don't want to see the look in that child's eyes when it realizes I can't protect it from anything. Not really, anyway. There's just too much that can happen.

Scott: Is that what this is about? You think our child is going to be taken away--kidnapped, even.

Lori: I'm not going to be responsible for the same mistakes as my parents.

Scott: You don't have to be because that's not going to happen. I'm not going to let that happen. Lori, what you had to go through was horrible but you can't just torment yourself with something that hasn't even had the chance to become a reality. And it probably won't.

Lori: How do you know?

Scott: I don't. That's the beauty of life, remember? It's all random.

Lori: Maybe I don't want this one to be random. Maybe I want the pieces to fall into place in a good way for a change.

Scott: *nods* Then why don't we...try for that. Hope for that.

Lori: ...Alright.

Scott: You want to do this?

Lori: *nods* Yes.

Scott: Okay.

Lori: *smirks*

Scott: You ready to go back downstairs and join your mother before she finds a way to blow up our home?

Lori: *laughs*

Kitchen

Katie: So? You guys okay?

Scott: We're fine.

Lori: *sits, grabs plate*

Katie: Uh huh. Lori looks like she's been crying.

Lori: *grabs fork* Allergies.

Katie: To what? Conversations?

Lori: No.

Katie: Did he make you cry? *looks at Scott* Did you make her cry?

Lori: He didn't. Would you knock it off?

Katie: Wow I've never seen you cry.

Lori: I'm not crying.

Katie: Aww the last time I saw your eyes all puffy, you were crying for your dad before you were taken away.

Lori: *frowns*

Katie: You never cried for me though.

Lori: I did. Can we move on now?

Katie: *hugs Lori* Awww you're so cute.

Lori: *lifts brow*

Katie: Isn't she cute?

Scott: Oh very.

Lori: *throws fork*

Scott: *smiles*

TBC............................

 

:lol:

Thanks so much for the reviews.

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Miami Lab, Trace

Delko: *turns on boom box*

Britney Spears starts to play

Delko: *dances*

Speed: *looks over*

Delko: *sings* CRAZY! But it feels alright! Baby thinkin' of you keeps me up all night! *does the Moon Walk across the floor*

Speed: *frowns*

Delko: *pounds on the counter with pipets* CRAZY! I JUST CAN'T SLEEP! Do do do do do do do do do do!

Speed: *turns off boom box*

Delko: *looks over* What the hell man?

Speed: You're in a government building.

Delko: So?

Speed: So act like it.

Delko: Come on Speed, you know you want to dance to Britney. *turns on boom box* You have a lot in common with this song. *sings* OOPS! I did it again, I played with your heart, got lost in the game oh baby baby! OOPS! You think I'm in l-

Speed: Stop it.

Delko: *sings* I'M NOT THAT INNOCENT!

Katie: *walks in*

Speed: *pushes boom box off table*

Boom box breaks

Delko: *stares at floor*

Katie: *looks down at floor*

Speed: Can I help you?

Katie: *lifts head* Uh...yeah. I just wanted to bring over this evidence that Calleigh had and tell you that I'm staying at Lori's place this week.

Speed: Why?

Katie: What, the evidence or the last thing?

Speed: Both.

Katie: Calleigh wants Eric to run the trace she found on the airbags on the vehicle and I can stay where I want.

Speed: There was trace on the airbags?

Katie: You're acting like you even know what case I'm talking about.

Speed: The car accident.

Katie: Right.

Speed: Shouldn't you not be touching the evidence related to the case?

Katie: I'm not you. I know when to back off.

Delko: *scoffs* Ouch.

Speed: What kind of trace?

Katie: Like I said, you don't know when to back off. Eric needs to run this. *hands over folder*

Delko: *grabs folder*

Speed: Did Calleigh find anything else?

Katie: I didn't ask and you shouldn't be either. What do you not understand about the fact that you're emotionally involved with Lori?

Speed: I'm not emotionally involved with Lori.

Katie: *lifts brows* ...Scott?

Speed: *looks down at table, grabs pipet*

Katie: You care more about Scott than Lori.

Speed: No.

Katie: Did I misunderstand the face you just gave then? Concern for him...nada for Lori?

Speed: What do you want me to say? Lori's not the one being targeted.

Katie: Maybe not but she was still in that vehicle and she could have been killed.

Speed: I know.

Katie: You know. You don't care?

Speed: Look, I know you're feeling all...motherly lately but I'm not in the same frame of mind as you so I'd rather think about my job at the moment instead of a bunch of 'what ifs'.

Katie: Well too bad because you're due at dinner with all of us in an hour.

Speed: What? No. I'm pulling a double.

Katie: No you're not. I just spoke to Horatio, he's giving you the night off. Ryan's going to take over your case.

Speed: Funny, Horatio never spoke to me.

Katie: He says you need to spend time with your family.

Speed: You're not my family.

Katie: Lori is and Scott will be soon so you're going and you're going to pretend to enjoy it because she's only got one father and guess who's going to walk her down the aisle?

Speed: Rent-a-father.

Katie: *frowns* You. Get moving.

Restaurant, 7pm

Katie: HIYA! *waves spastically*

Lori: *smiles, walks over* You found the place.

Katie: I certainly did. Tim's horrible at directions.

Speed: *frowning*

Lori: Well you guys are right on time. Aren't they?

Scott: *places hand on Lori's back* Yep. We're on Daylight Savings.

Katie: Sorry.

Scott: *smiles* It's no problem. We've got a table reserved near the back if you'll follow me.

Table

Scott: *pulls out chair*

Lori: *sits*

Speed: *sits*

Katie: *crosses arms* Aren't you forgetting something?

Speed: *looks up* No.

Katie: *frowns, grabs chair, sits*

Lori: *leans over* That was rude.

Speed: Mhm. *opens menu*

Lori: I know this isn't exactly your idea of a great time but Mom wanted to do this and I think it would be good for everyone to sit down together and have a meal.

Speed: And who's paying for this 'sit-down'?

Lori: *narrows eyes* Scott is.

Speed: *lifts head* Scott.

Scott: *looks over* Yes sir.

Speed: You're not paying for this meal.

Scott: Oh no, it's no problem.

Speed: Oh it is. *looks down at menu*

Scott: Um...okay.

Lori: *sigh*

45 minutes later

Katie: *guzzles down wine* Hey when's the steak getting here?

Speed: Not any quicker than the last time you asked.

Katie: When did I ask?

Speed: 30 seconds ago.

Katie: Oh. They should give us some food while we wait. You know, a little snack or something.

Speed: Like an appetizer?

Katie: YEAH! Something like that!

Speed: Keep your voice down.

Katie: Don't tell me what to do. I am a strong, independant woman.

Speed: You're also going to be a strong, independant, kicked-out-of-this-restaurant woman if you don't behave.

Katie: Pfft I didn't see a bouncer when I got in.

Lori: *covers eyes*

Katie: Hey Lori! Can I see that rock again?

Lori: If you promise not to eat it or steal it.

Katie: *grabs Lori's hand* This musta cost lotsa money. Your man sure isn't cheap, is he?

Speed: Lori probably wouldn't expect anything less.

Katie: *rolls eyes* Pish posh.

Scott: You think it's a mistake that we're getting married.

Speed: Yes, I do.

Scott: Well I can assure you, I-

Speed: I'm not worried about you.

Lori: What's that supposed to mean?

Speed: All I can say is watch out for your accounts, Scott.

Lori: *frowns* Excuse me. You really think I'd clean him out?

Speed: That's what you do.

Lori: No it's not what I do. You have no idea what I do and you know why? You barely take any time out of your oh-so busy life to actually get to know me and I don't appreciate the assumptions you're making.

Speed: And she's learned manners. I guess I'm supposed to be impressed by that.

Lori: At least I have manners. That's more than I can say for you at the moment.

Speed: Alright, fine, I'm sorry. You're a saint. How could I have ever doubted you.

Lori: What is your problem tonight? We're just trying to have a meal, is that so difficult for you to be a part of? Can't you at least pretend we're a family for an hour?

Speed: We're not a family, Lori.

Lori: Why. Why are you so adamant on shoving us all in a closet and forgetting about us? At one point, Mom and I were all you had. I don't understand.

Speed: You're screw-ups.

Lori: *stares at Speed*

Speed: And you, you're the worst one of them all. I'm ashamed to be called your father. *stands, leaves*

Lori: ...

Katie: Oh honey he didn't mean it. He's just in a bad mood, that's all.

Lori: *looks down at table*

Scott: *grabs Lori's hand* I'm sure he's just angry about something else, he'll probably apologize in no time.

Lori: *throws nakpin on table, stands leaves*

Katie: Well...this went well.

Scott: More wine?

Katie: Please.

Behind restaurant

Lori: *slams door open, walks down steps* So the big secret comes out.

Speed: *leaning against building*

Lori: Not that it was much of a secret to begin with but it's nice of you to finally acknowledge it to my face.

Speed: *staring down at ground*

Lori: What do you want from me. Because I've done everything you've asked. How could I possibly be a bigger embarrassment now than when I was a slummy drug addict? How is it my motivation to move on and be a productive member of society pisses you off? *steps closer* What do you want me to do? Become an astronaut, senator? I would love nothing more than to make you proud of me.

Speed: *lifts eyes*

Lori: What is it?

Speed: I killed someone.

Lori: ...*blinks* What do you mean you killed someone? Like...like an accident? Self-defense? Line of duty type of thing?

Speed: A suspect was fleeing from custody down the street from where I was processing a scene. I responded to the backup call. The suspect jumped two fences, crashed a toddler's birthday party and I managed to catch up to him at a gas station down the road. He grabbed a woman and a pocket knife he had which was probably what the officer found before he took off. I pulled out my service pistol and he stabbed the woman in the neck, killing her. There were six children in her van all under the age of 10 and all of them had to watch her murder.

Lori: What about the suspect?

Speed: He stabbed himself with the same knife in the heart.

Lori: *stares at Speed*

Speed: So I walked over to him and pulled the knife out.

Lori: ...And you think he might have lived if you hadn't-

Speed: Yep. I was too angry to care. And because of that, those kids had to watch a second person die. Because of me.

Lori: *exhales* ...That's rough. Was he a bad guy?

Speed: Found out later that he was a local pedophile.

Lori: One child traumatizer off the streets...six children traumatized for life.

Speed: I'm supposed to help people. Not ruin as many lives as possible in a 30-second span.

Lori: If it had been any other responder, the scene would have played out the same way. Those kids would have still seen a death and that pedophile would have ended up suicide by cop.

Speed: He might have lived if I hadn't touched the knife.

Lori: He stabbed himself in the heart. If he wanted to live another second, he wouldn't have done that. He'd already killed someone. If you ask me, he wanted you to pull out the knife or at least he wanted to die later so he didn't have to see the inside of a jail cell for the rest of his life.

Speed: I just...I hate the job. I hate seeing death every day and I don't want to be the cause of another one. Why would anyone want to get into this line of work?

Lori: Because someone has to do it. And I don't know about you but...I'm proud to be your daughter.

Speed: *stares at Lori*

Lori: *smirks*

Speed: I am so sorry for taking it out on you. And I've been taking it out on you and everyone else all week.

Lori: Mother and I forgive you. At least she will when I explain it to her.

Speed: *nods*

Lori: So you're...really not ashamed to be my father?

Speed: I'm not. And you're not a screw-up. Your mother on the other hand...

Lori: *smiles* She hasn't been too bad lately. I heard how she told you off. I'd call that a success.

Speed: *smirks*

Lori: We should get back inside. We left Mom alone with Scott.

Speed: Poor guy.

TBC.........................

 

Since I don't normally like doing continuations into new threads (I like to start out fresh), it might not start until the next thread which is in what, 100 or so posts? But that's not set in stone. I don't think it would be a very good idea to hold out on a road trip for 100 more posts. :lol:

Thanks so much for the reviews.

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Hummer, road, 9pm

Katie: *looks over* You seemed rather behaved once you got back in there. You even complimented Lori.

Speed: She's...come a long way.

Katie: I don't mean any disrespect to Anni but...it was nice to...finally feel like a family again after all these years.

Speed: *stares at road*

Katie: ...And I think I know why you didn't want me to stay at your place.

Speed: Don't. Whatever it is you're thinking, just don't.

Katie: I could see it in your eyes that night at the lab.

Speed: *angry sigh*

Katie: We've been through too much together for you to just feel nothing about me. Now I'm not saying you're in love with me or anything but there's no way we're 'just friends'. You and Eric are friends. You and Jess, Heather, Carly are friends. We're much more than that.

Speed: *turns wheel, nods* Okay. I guess I'm with you on that.

Katie: And you don't have to answer this but considering everything, what made you stay in love with me? Like really, not this whole bunch of years ago attraction garbage. Obviously something stuck in your mind even now.

Speed: There's a difference between 'in love' and 'love'.

Katie: Okay replace the 'in love' with 'love'.

Speed: I can't really say why there's something still there. There...just is.

Katie: Same here.

Speed: You do realize nothing's going to happen between us ever again.

Katie: I know. *looks down at lap* But would you still be saying the same thing if Anni had died?

Speed: *looks over*

Katie: *lifts head*

Speed: *looks back at road* Yes.

Katie: Interesting. So if you're not worried about us ever heating it up again, why do you push me away all the time?

Speed: Because I don't want you to get the wrong idea. And you always get the wrong idea.

Katie: Well you're being understood loud and clear now.

Speed: Thank you.

Katie: You know what...just drop me off at my home. I want to talk to Colton.

Speed: Alright.

House

Lori: *walks downstairs* Hey, what are you doin'?

Scott: *closes laptop* Just paying some bills.

Lori: *walks over, sits* Really. *opens laptop* On YouTube.

Scott: You wanted me to face my demons so I am.

Lori: Weren't you supposed to do that in therapy?

Scott: Weren't you?

Lori: Fair enough. So how far did you get?

Scott: I haven't pressed play yet.

Lori: You've been down here an hour.

Scott: Yeah I know. *hands over cellphone*

Lori: What's this?

Scott: Bailey's phone. She has 3 messages archived from me.

Lori: Wow. Can I listen to them?

Scott: Feel free.

Lori: *presses buttons, puts phone up to ear*

Scott: *grabs laptop*

Lori: *stares at Scott*

Scott: *typing*

Lori: *lowers phone*

Scott: There's a couple more on there if you really want to hear them but they're not all that entertaining.

Lori: *grabs Scott, hugs him*

Scott: Oof.

Lori: Never ever leave this house ever again.

Scott: *laughs* As much as I'd love to never go to work again, the tax man says I have to in order to keep this house.

Lori: *sigh* You are a great man.

Scott: No I'm just a normal one.

Lori: Not to me.

Scott: Then you have very low expectations.

Lori: *laughs*

Condo

Katie: *walks in* COLTON! GET OFF YOUR ASS!

Colton: *runs downstairs* Geez Katie, where have you been? I've been trying to call you for the past couple of days. *looks out window* Why's there a Hummer parked outside? You did NOT call the cops on me.

Katie: What if I did?

Colton: Katie, you slipped on the area rug and careened into the kitchen counter. That's hardly criminal on my part.

Katie: You were the one getting angry at me for wanting you out.

Colton: So you blame your black eye on me?

Katie: If you hadn't gotten angry, I wouldn't have slipped and smacked my face.

Colton: I was angry because you wouldn't listen to me.

Katie: I don't need to listen to you. You don't own me.

Colton: NO ONE SAID I DID!

Speed: *walks through door*

Colton: *looks over at door* Geez, you made him come here? So what, he would beat me up?

Katie: He was just driving me over here and he's going to moderate our conversation so nothing else happens.

Colton: Nothing's going to happen! NOTHING happened! YOU'RE A KLUTZ!

Katie: THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAY!

Colton: IT'S TRUE IN YOUR CASE! I DIDN'T HIT YOU!

Katie: YOU MAY AS WELL HAVE!

Speed: Wait, he didn't hit you?

Katie: Well it was his fault.

Colton: It was my fault you haven't learned how to walk like a regular human being.

Katie: SPAM!

Colton: Spam? What the hell are you talking about? That's canned meat you dolt.

Katie: TIMMY HE FLAMED ME!

Speed: *rolls eyes* Don't worry Colton, I'll clear your name back at the gossip factory.

Colton: Thank you.

Katie: NO. Don't you two band together, that's like...so unfair.

Colton: We're not going to let you perpetuate a lie.

Katie: But I'm so good at that.

Speed: Bye Katie. *leaves, shuts door*

Katie: *frowns* I'm gonna kill you, Colton.

Colton: Wouldn't that be domestic violence?

Katie: ERGH! *charges forward*

Colton: AH! *side-steps*

Katie: ACK! *slams into fridge*

Colton: ...Are you okay?

Katie: *holds nose* LOOK WHAT YOU KEEP DOING! YOU'RE AN ABUSER BY-PROXY!

Colton: Then wear some bubble wrap and stop complaining.

TBC.........................

 

:guffaw::guffaw::guffaw: LMFAO.Delko is pure ♥! :adore:

:lol: Ditto.

Awww poor Speed *hugs*

Scott and Lori are sooooo cute together! :adore:

Great update Geni though I had alot to caught you on :lol: