CSI:Miami Road Trip #11: We Ain't Comin' Home

:wtf: what was that about GAH! Speed that was so not a good idea!....Oh man...

Great update!

 

He certainly did, didn't he. We're definitely going to get into that. And I think he still had money from when he owned the company so financially, he's pretty sound at the moment.

*hug* Aw, don't worry, they ain't over yet.

Thanks so much for the reviews!

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Miami lab, hallway, 10am

Katie: *walking, opens folder*

Anni: *runs over* KATIE!

Katie: AH! Geez! What!

Anni: *smiles* Just the woman I wanted to see.

Katie: Why?

Anni: Well, Calleigh and I have been talking and I'm starting to feel a little better about the whole health situation and I've decided I'm going to get an appointment set up with a doctor so I can figure out my options. The one I had before said that there was a chance an operation could fix things a little better than medication and radiation so I'm going to see how that goes but the best part is, you can drive me downtown.

Katie: Why me?

Anni: Calleigh has to work a double and I'd like someone I trust with me.

Katie: Why don't you ask Tim?

Anni: I don't know if I should. I screwed things up pretty bad with him, I'm not sure he'll even want to go. But it's okay, I think some space is what we need right now. He's got a lot of work stuff to take care of, we're trying to find a better place to live and with all of that already thrown on top of him, I've been sick again. And I haven't exactly been fair to him either. But if you come with me, I'll feel better about it.

Katie: *nervous laugh* Oh I think I've done enough for you, really. I mean, it's not that I don't want to go because I do but I have a zillion things to do today.

Anni: Ah, well it's okay. I'll ask Heather if she wants to give me a ride. OH that reminds me. *smiles* I heard you had a hot date last night.

Katie: *stops walking* What?

Anni: I hear Colton told Ryan who told Jenna who told Eric who told Heather who wrote it in her gossip column.

Katie: How the hell would Colton know anything?

Anni: Doesn't he live with you?

Katie: *frowns*

Anni: Apparently he heard you downstairs but didn't catch who it was. *smiles* Rumour is he's a cop.

Katie: And uh, what else is going around?

Anni: Just that you two were pretty hot and heavy. *smiling* Soooo what's his name?

Katie: His name's not important. Where's Colton? I want to go tell him to have his last meal now so he doesn't have to worry about it when I'm killing him.

Anni: I think he's in Trace with Calleigh.

Katie: Good, thanks. And good luck with the medical thing. *walks away*

Anni: Thanks!

Trace lab

Katie: *walks in, stops*

Speed: *staring into microscope*

Calleigh: Can you get me a copy of the results when you've finished processing it?

Speed: No problem.

Colton: If I remember correctly, Horatio said my case was a priority.

Calleigh: It's just some sand.

Colton: Then why is he processing it?

Calleigh: He's the one wearing the lab coat. I don't see you getting a degree.

Colton: He doesn't have a degree.

Calleigh: *looks at Katie, smiles* Oh hey, get in line, we're just waiting on some samples.

Katie: That's fine, I'll come back later. There's plenty of time to kill Colton.

Colton: Hey, what am I being killed for?

Calleigh: I think it's because of what you told everyone who told Heather who printed up her gossip column on Katie's steamy love affairs.

Speed: *lifts head* Say again?

Calleigh: Oh you didn't hear? Rumour is Katie was with a cop last night. *smiles* In her house.

Colton: It's not a rumour, it's true. I was home. Wasn't about to interrupt that so I stayed upstairs.

Calleigh: *looks at Katie* Was he good? Is he cute? What department does he work in?

Katie: *covers eyes* Jesus.

Colton: It certainly sounded like she was having a good time. He must have been something, she was never like that when WE were going out.

Katie: Change of subject! Who likes the fact that the gas prices have gone down? ME!

Calleigh: I want to hear more about this mystery cop. Do we know him?

Katie: Why the hell is my life so interesting? He was just some random one-night stand, it didn't mean anything. Jesus Christ, you're acting like I'm gonna marry the guy.

Calleigh: There hasn't been much gossip around here in a while, it's something to chew on.

Katie: I don't think the guy appreciates all these gossip flyers posted everywhere. Are we even allowed to post those in a government building? Where the hell is Horatio and his rule book?

Calleigh: It's not like they posted his name.

Katie: Except he knows who he is and what if he's married? What if he has a couple of kids? What if he bragged to all of his locker room buddies and they saw the flyer?

Speed: *writing* He's probably not immature enough to brag to anyone.

Katie: *looks at Speed*

Calleigh: *smiles* Wow, stickin' up for Katie's mystery man.

Speed: Katie has great taste.

Katie: *frowns* Do I.

Speed: *smirking, flips page of folder*

Katie: So if it turns out he is married, you don't think he feels guilty with all the flyers hangin' around?

Speed: Doubtful.

Colton: How can you be so sure?

Speed: A hunch.

Katie: Why wouldn't he feel guilty?

Speed: *shrugs* Maybe being with you felt right. *throws folder into basket, grabs paper from printer* Here's your results. *hands paper to Colton*

Colton: Thanks. *looks down at paper, walks away*

Calleigh: So you'll page me when you've got my results back?

Speed: Of course.

Calleigh: *smiles* Thanks. *walks away*

Katie: *pulls up chair, sits*

Speed: *opens folder*

Katie: You really mean that?

Speed: *nods*

Katie: Okay but you said even if Anni died, we would never be a thing again. What changed?

Speed: I've been thinking since Scott was taken. You know, him and Lori...they'd both go to the ends of the earth for one another if it meant they were able to spend one more second together. That's real love and devotion. It's unconditional.

Katie: ...And?

Speed: ...I guess I realized...I would do the same for you in a heartbeat. There is zero doubt in my mind about that and I wish there was. I hate it. Why you? Everytime.

Katie: *leans head on Speed's chest*

Speed: *sigh*

Katie: *holds Speed's hand*

Outside Trace lab

Calleigh: 50 bucks.

Colton: Damnit. *reaches into wallet* How was I supposed to know they were the ones that hooked up?

Calleigh: *smiles* Don't feel bad, you were already at a disadvantage. You know, not being a CSI and all.

Colton: *frowns*

House, 12pm

Scott: *walks in*

Lori: So did you get the accounts transferred?

Scott: Mhm. I was a lot more successful this time.

Lori: Good. My uncle's watching Steph so we can pick her up tonight. Apparently he's having way too much fun with her. *smiles* My cousin Cait called, she said he's been sitting in the middle of the living room with her and toys all day.

Scott: Well she's probably very entertained then.

Lori: Yep. How are you feelin'?

Scott: What do you mean?

Lori: You look awfully tired.

Scott: *smiles* I'm fine.

Lori: You're not fine. You haven't slept, you haven't eaten, you were jumpy on the plane and you've barely said anything for 10 hours. That doesn't sound like someone who's fine.

Scott: Why do you have to do that? Why do you always have to analyze people and try to understand them. Does it make you feel better or something? Do you always have to know everything?

Lori: I'm just trying to help.

Scott: Well you can help by just leaving it alone.

Lori: You want me to pretend nothing happened to you?

Scott: I want to live a normal life and move on.

Lori: You can't move on from something you're ignoring.

Scott: See this is what I'm talking about. You always have to dig deeper.

Lori: I've been around people who have held everything in and eventually, it surfaces and it's never good. What you're doing is prolonging the agony until it becomes too much to bear.

Scott: Stop.

Lori: Then quit saying you're fine.

Scott: I AM FINE! I'M PERFECTLY *overturns table into wall* FUCKING OKAY!

Lori: ...

Scott: *walks upstairs*

Door slams, house shakes

Lori: *flinches*

Upstairs, bedroom

Lori: *walks over, pushes door open*

Door falls from hinges, slams into floor

Lori: *looks down at floor* Scott, we need to have a little chat. *steps over door*

Scott: *grabs Lori, hugs her*

Lori: Oof. *blinks*

Scott: I'm so sorry.

Lori: *wraps arms around Scott* It's okay. You didn't do anything wrong. Although the broken table downstairs might disagree with you.

Scott: *lets go* I'll buy a new table.

Lori: *smirks* Scott, it's not the table I'm worried about.

Scott: *nods* To tell you the truth....I'm a little worried.

Lori: I know.

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

 

Woow great job!!

I hope Scotts willing to get the obvious help he needs!

Excellent update!!

 

Thanks so much for the reviews!

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House, 4 days later, 11am

Scott: *walks in*

Lori: *smiles* Oh you're back. *picks up baby, walks over* How was the meeting with that company that phone you?

Scott: It was interesting. *kisses baby's head*

Baby flails, smiles

Scott: *smiles*

Lori: Where's my kiss?

Scott: *touches Lori's cheek, kisses her*

Lori: *smirks*

Door whooshes open

Katie: LORI! *runs in*

Lori: Do you ever knock?

Katie: Huh, your father asks me that all the time. The answer is no. Anyway, OH good you got your baby back. Whew. When did you get back?

Lori: 4 days ago. Why was she with uncle Josh?

Katie: Because she wouldn't stop crying.

Lori: *frowns*

Katie: IT'S NOT MY FAULT IF I CAN'T HANDLE THAT ANYMORE, OKAY!

Baby starts to cry

Katie: SEE?

Lori: *angry sigh* Well you're so god damned loud.

Scott: Here, I'll take the little munchkin. *takes baby*

Lori: Thanks.

Scott: Sounds like someone needs a nap. *smiles* I'll be right back.

Lori: *nods*

Scott: *walks upstairs*

Katie: Is there anything he isn't good at?

Lori: Sure. He couldn't fix the kitchen sink if his life depended on it. You should have seen it, water everywhere. *smiles* It was adorable. Steph's first laugh at was at her own father.

Katie: And you didn't tape this? I want video evidence!

Lori: Well, she was probably only laughing because I was laughing my ass off. Might have been a good idea to tell him he had to turn off the water before he started toying with pipes. Thank God it wasn't the toilet he had to fix.

Scott: *walks downstairs* What about the toilet?

Lori: Nothing.

Katie: I hear you took a swim in your own kitchen.

Lori: *snorts*

Scott: *smiles* Somehow I knew that would get around.

Lori: Don't worry, I didn't tell her how I saved your ass.

Scott: If I recall correctly, you were laughing too hard to save my ass.

Lori: *smiles* I couldn't help it.

Katie: Man, I think I just stepped into one of two places. Either the Twilight Zone or a very politically correct, happy-go-lucky laundry detergent commercial.

DING!

Lori: OH! MUFFINS! *runs into kitchen*

Katie: *lifts brow*

Scott: *walks away*

Kitchen

Lori: *places pan on counter* Scott, I don't think they're done.

Scott: They're done.

Lori: How do you know?

Scott: The oven said so.

Lori: What if the oven is wrong?

Scott: The oven's brand new.

Lori: Yeah but someone could have calibrated it wrong.

Scott: Okay, here. *grabs toothpick*

Lori: What the hell am I supposed to do with a toothpick?

Scott: Stick it in the middle of the muffin.

Lori: *jabs toothpick into muffin* Okay, why did I just stab my muffin in the heart?

Scott: Pull the toothpick out.

Lori: *pulls out toothpick*

Scott: Does it have batter on it?

Lori: No, it's clean.

Scott: Then it's ready.

Lori: Ooh low tech. I like that.

Katie: *walks over* Hey Lori, can I ask you a question?

Lori: Sure. *grabs oven mitt*

Katie: What's an AK-74?

Lori: *turns muffin upside town* An assault rifle developed in 1974 that carries 5.45mm bullets with a magazine capacity of 30 and a killing range of 1350 meters. Why?

Katie: Just making sure you're still in there.

Lori: *smiles* Muffin? *hands over muffin*

Katie: ...

Lori: *smile fades*

Katie: ...YOU'RE AWESOME! *hugs Lori*

Lori: Oof.

Scott: *leaning againt counter, pulls piece off muffin* You know, these really do taste better with the chocolate chips.

Lori: Ha. Told you so. Oh geez I hear a certain someone crying again. I'll be right back. *runs upstairs*

Katie: *spins around* She's awesome.

Scott: Yes, she is. And you've said that.

Katie: Don't ever leave or anything ever again, kay? I like her like this.

Scott: Noted. Would you mind chilling out here for a minute? I'll be right back.

Katie: No problem.

Scott: *walks away*

Katie: More muffins for me. *grabs muffin*

Upstairs, bedroom

Scott: *walks over, leans against door frame*

Lori: Oh I'll be right down. She was hungry.

Scott: *smiles* No rush. I didn't quite get a chance to talk to you alone before your mother got here but uh...I was offered a job.

Lori: *lifts brows* Really. Where?

Scott: Well, it's kind of the same gig I had before. APL Manhattan's opening a branch in Miami and they want me to head that branch.

Lori: I thought they offered you a severance package and sent you on your way.

Scott: They did. But I guess they couldn't find anyone who was willing to relocate to Miami.

Lori: *shrugs* It's better than any stupid severance package even if you're working under some middle-aged balding nitwit who wouldn't understand what to do with his money if it jumped up and bit him between the legs.

Scott: He's doing his best.

Lori: Didn't he pretty much undermine everything you did with the company?

Scott: Yes but that's his right. He's the CEO.

Lori: How come you're not doing what you really want to do?

Scott: *lifts brow* What do I really want to do?

Lori: You want to help people. You want to be hands-on, you don't want to sit behind a desk reading reports.

Scott: *walks in, sits in chair* Now's not exactly a good time to be changing my career path.

Lori: Scott, we share a bank account. I've seen the statements, we're pretty financially secure. You have ample time to change your career if you want to.

Scott: *shakes head* I like the way things are right now. There's no need.

Lori: Okay. But if you ever want to stop paper-pushing, I'm with you.

Scott: *smiles* What would I do without you?

Lori: Well you would never get the kitchen sink fixed, that's for sure.

Scott: *laughs*

Trace Lab

Heather: *places dishes out*

Jenna: *walks in* What are you doing?

Heather: *rubs eyes* Running samples.

Jenna: Are these...all Horatio's hair?

Heather: I am determined to find abnormalities and it's going to start with the hair.

Jenna: So we're not determining if he's dyed it.

Heather: No, I'm on a bigger mission.

Jenna: You're not going to clone anyone are you? Because we don't have the machines for that and I think it's still illegal.

Heather: OH WE SHOULD CLONE HIM! YOU'RE A GENIUS!

Jenna: Let's not.

Heather: Why? What's the harm in creating more than one Horatio Caine? The world would be an even safer place.

Jenna: Yeah but what if it turns out his clone is an evil version of him and he'll have to fight him like in Superman 2 or one of those Spiderman movies?

Heather: Nonsense. That only happens in comic books. The Miami Dade Crime Lab is not sitting in the middle of a comic book.

Jenna: ...It's getting close.

Horatio: *walks in* What are you doing?

Heather: NOTHING! *jumps up onto table, lies across it*

Horatio: ...

Heather: Jenna and I were just running some samples.

Horatio: For what?

Heather: A case.

Horatio: Which case?

Heather: A good one.

Horatio: I never gave you a case.

Heather: I got it from the PD.

Horatio: What's it about?

Heather: Hair.

Horatio: You...received a case about hair.

Heather: Yep.

Horatio: Then why are you lying on the table?

Heather: I was tired. Wanted to take a nap.

Horatio: We have a break room for that.

Heather: I like hard surfaces with...paper and microscopes on them. It's always been a fantasy of mine.

Jenna: There's a cotton swab in your hair.

Heather: ACK! GET IT OUT! *flails at hair, falls off table* AH! *hits floor, swings foot*

Cord stretches, computers fall off table

Heather: NO! *sits up, smacks arm under counter* OW!

GCMS wobbles

Heather: NO NO! *grabs at GCMS*

GCMS slides off counter

Heather: ACK! OW OW! *pushes GCMS off leg*

GCMS slides across floor, smoke billows

Heather: ...*smiles* Tada.

Horatio: *frowns*

Heather: Ooh well that GCMS doesn't look healthy. I'll buy you a new one, how much does it cost?

Horatio: About 250 grand.

Heather: Yowza...uh...well good luck with that. *stands, runs*

Horatio: I should see it coming but I never do. *walks away*

Jenna: I saw it coming! GOLD STAR FOR ME!

Park, downtown Miami

Speed: *snaps pictures*

Calleigh: So...you and Katie.

Speed: What about Katie and I?

Calleigh: You're her mystery man.

Speed: *snaps photos*

Calleigh: I won't tell Anni. But...you know she's willing to talk with you about her condition.

Speed: Didn't really get the memo.

Calleigh: ...She hasn't spoken to you?

Speed: Not in over a week.

Calleigh: Maybe she found out about you and Katie.

Speed: *scoffs* If she had found out, she'd be here right now screaming at the top of her lungs.

Calleigh: So um...how come Katie?

Speed: What do you mean?

Calleigh: You could have found some hooker or one-night stand at a club. But you chose someone you know better than anyone else, someone you loved at one point...someone you vowed never to get involved with ever again.

Speed: I think at this point we can surmise vows mean nothing to me.

Calleigh: For what it's worth, I don't condone what you did but I understand why you would reach out to Katie over anyone else.

Speed: Let's get back to work please.

Calleigh: *nods*

Condo, 4pm

Katie: *knocks on door*

Anni: *opens door*

Katie: I think we should talk.

Anni: *lifts brow* About what?

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

 

I can wait to see what happens!

Great update! <3333

 

Had. :lol: I believe Jake died around the same time Alena did. (Delko's kid) Something about Jess' evil brother sending his henchmen after the families of those who were with him on his hostage-taking spree. (Speed and Jess were on the plane with him while the team was in...Russia I think?)

So they don't have a kid anymore but that was something they did share at one point.

But yeah, like you mentioned, Anni hasn't denied what Speed and Katie have and I don't think she'd be the slightest bit surprised to hear what went on between them.

And I agree with CSISDFlash, I think Katie's the one who feels guilty about the act, not Speed. Although pehaps being married while loving someone else (we're not talking lust) is a lot of guilt to be carrying around in the first place and Anni already knew that so he probably feels hopelessly like "well, it was inevitable".

Just thought I'd put in my 0.02. :lol:

These are the days of our lives...

I'll be back with a chapter soon!