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Miami Lab, one month later
Horatio: Okay team, pack up.
Calleigh: We're leaving already?
Horatio: Yep. Speed, is Anni almost ready to get underway?
Speed: She's dropping the baby off with Scott.
Delko: How come we can't take a baby with us?
Speed: *looks at Eric* There's one too many as it is.
Delko: *frowns*
Horatio: Katie...what in the world is that?
Katie: These are my suitcases.
Speed: We're going in the Hummerhome, not the space shuttle.
Katie: Whenever I pack light, I end up forgetting something and then it bothers me the entire time I'm gone. So unless you want to stop at every Wal-Mart along the highway, I'm bringing everything.
Speed: Who's going to load it all?
Katie: *smiles*
Speed: Eric, start loading.
Delko: Hey! She was looking at you.
Calleigh: Isn't there a size limit? Where am I going to put my shoes if she takes up all the cargo space?
Ryan: And where am I going to put my quarter collection?
Speed: You have a quarter collection?
Ryan: OH MY GOD! TIM SPEEDLE JUST SPOKE TO ME! SUCCESS! *twirls around in circles*
Speed: *lifts brow*
Ryan: *stops* I am
not a fan.
Heather: *latches onto Ryan* I'll protect your quarters.
Ryan: But...your hands are greasy and human.
Heather: As opposed to yours?
Ryan: I handle the quarters with latex gloves.
Horatio: *looks around* Where did Eric go?
Lora: I've been asking myself that all summer.
Delko: *lifts hand* I'm down here!
Everyone: *looks at Eric*
Delko: The mountain of luggage fell on me. Can I get a little help? I can't feel my legs.
Calleigh: *walks over, pushes luggage* ...Are those ankle weights?
Delko: I'm trying to stay in shape.
Ryan: You used to get beat up a lot on school, didn't you.
Delko: *frowns*
Inside Hummerhome
Horatio: *opens doors* These are the bedrooms. I've decided to economize the space and put you all up in bunk beds. This way we can fit 4 people in a room at a time.
Katie: I CALL TOP BUNK!
Anni: *runs in* NO! IT'S MINE!
Speed: *looks at Anni*
Katie: *crawls up onto bunk*
Anni: *grabs Katie's leg*
Katie: GAH!
Anni: *shoves Katie off bunk*
Katie: *falls over*
Speed: *grabs Katie's arm*
Katie: *looks up, smiles* Howdy.
Speed: *frowns, lets go*
Katie: Anni, I called it.
Anni: Yeah but I go by whoever wins. Didn't you ever play 'King of the Mountain' when you were little?
Katie: I played 'Find That Smell'. Dad liked to hide moldy food every Easter because we couldn't afford eggs.
Anni: Yeah well it ain't Easter.
Speed: Um...Anni?
Anni: *leans over bed* Yes? Oooh, you have shiny hair. *ruffles Speed's hair*
Speed: The adults get a bedroom with one bed.
Anni: Great. *lies back on bed*
Katie: *whispers* Shot down.
Speed: *frowns* Anni.
Anni: *leans over* Yeah?
Speed: I was assuming as a married couple, we'd take one of the rooms with a single bed.
Anni: Oh. Why? It's not like we'll be doing anything.
Speed: ...That's not really the point.
Anni: But Katie's my best friend.
Speed: Katie shot you.
Anni: I'm not one to hold a grudge. Well, at least not for very long.
Speed: Okay. Just wanted to make sure we're clear on what we want.
Anni: *smiles* Great. *kisses Speed*
Speed: *walks away*
Katie: *climbs up onto bed* This is gonna be so much fun. I feel like I'm in highschool again.
Anni: You mean you stop feeling like you're in highschool sometimes?
Katie: Ha. Ha.
Bedroom Two
Speed: *walks in, throws sleeping bag onto bunk*
Delko: Hey, I thought you'd be taking the room with the single bed.
Speed: Apparently not.
Delko: That's cool. You can share with Colton and I.
Speed: I feel like I'm at summer camp.
Delko: Yeah, it's awesome. *laughs* Horatio's our camp counselor.
Colton: *stands* And the boys are separated from the girls.
Speed: We're not boys. We're men.
Delko: Potato, po
tato.
Colton: RYAN!
Ryan: *runs in*
Colton: You get bottom bunk.
Ryan: What the hell for?
Colton: Because I've been here longer. *grabs suitcase, throws it into bottom bunk*
Ryan: That's not fair. I'm a CSI.
Colton: Wow. So am I. Not that I've done a lot of work lately but the seniority stands.
Delko: Oh OH! I get t-
Speed: *frowns*
Delko: -...bottom bunk. *sits on bed*
Bedroom One
Katie: *leans out* We're recruiting bunk-mates! C'mon girls! Only two for a limited time!
Carly: ME! *runs in*
Katie: I didn't know you were back from Australia.
Carly: Flew in yesterday.
Katie: Welcome back. *peeks head out* Anymore takers!
Lora: Well this trip is nothing without me so why not? *walks in*
Bedroom Three
Heather: *pushes pillow into bunk*
Calleigh: It's going to be great just the two of us.
Heather: I don't know...kind of makes me feel a bit forgotten.
Calleigh: Well Lilly had to go back to California for school and Jess moved back out there too...and I haven't seen Missy and JC forever.
Heather: Why don't we invite Josh?
Calleigh:
And his kids? I think he'd much rather keep an eye on them.
Heather: Damn. Oh well, more room for us.
Master Bedroom
Horatio: *straightening out sunglasses*
Speed: You sure I should be leaving Carter alone at the lab?
Horatio: Josh and Natalia are there. I didn't realize you cared.
Speed: Not about him. I'm afraid for the lab's reputation.
Horatio: He'll do fine.
Speed: He's not really the greatest at relating to the victims.
Horatio: Reminds me of someone I used to know.
Speed: *frowns* I hope you're talking about Megan.
Horatio: *lifts head*
Speed: He's nothing like me.
Horatio: You two share a few smiliar qualities.
Speed: Yeah, the kid doesn't shave and he couldn't crack a smile to save his life. That's it. Other that that, trust me, we are
nothing alike.
Horatio: Alright.
Delko: *walks over* Um, H, we have a visitor.
Horatio: *looks outside* Mister Finch.
Speed: What's he doing here?
Horatio: Better find out.
Speed: *walks away*
Horatio: *straightens out sunglasses* Ah. Perfect. All 1085 in black.
Outside
Speed: *walks over* Hey. Something wrong?
Scott: Oh no, nothing wrong. Brooklyn should be fine. I was just wondering if she had any sort of special requirements. Anni seemed a little excited to get on the road.
Speed: *nods* She's on a special formula because she was having trouble breastfeeding. I don't know if Anni gave you the bottles.
Scott: She did.
Speed: Well that's what those are. Other than that, she's not much of a sleeper at the moment.
Scott: Thanks.
Speed: You're sure this isn't a problem?
Scott: *smiles* I have the next few weeks off so it shouldn't be a problem at all.
Speed: If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call.
Scott: Of course.
Speed: Good luck.
Scott: Thanks.
Speed: *turns around* Oh and...nevermind. This you I'm talking to. You'll be fine. *walks away*
Inside car, road
Lori: *looks back* Steph, is she dirty yet?
Steph: She's asleep, Momma.
Lori: Check her.
Steph: *lifts Brooklyn's leg* She's not wet.
Lori: Check her again.
Scott: She's fine, Lori.
Lori: *leans back on seat* Drive slower.
Scott: Why?
Lori: I don't want to break her.
Scott: She's in a babyseat. She's not going anywhere.
Lori: *looks back* Steph, is she breathing?
Steph: Momma, the baby's okie dokie.
Lori: *sigh*
Scott: See? Nothing to worry about. *looks in rearview mirror* Stephanie's looking out for her. Right?
Steph: *smiles, nods*
Lori: *whispers* Scott, a 4-year old can't help take care of a baby.
Scott: Why not? She seems to want to. It'll be good for her.
Lori: How?
Scott: She's at the helping stage. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Lori: You mean she'll stop being helpul?
Scott: *smiles, looks out window*
Lori: *frowns*
TBC..................................
