:lol: CARLY! *huggles to death* Sit your Australian tushie down and don't ever get up!
Thankies for the reviews everyone, they mean a lot.
*huggles for all*
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Hall
Josh: *looking at folder*
Heather: *runs over* You!
Josh: *rolls eyes*
Heather: I've been looking for you everywhere. How come you didn't keep me updated on the case?
Josh: Because you weren't working the case.
Heather: Aw come on now. I was there, wasn't I?
Josh: *stops walking* Why do I feel like every time I go to a crime scene, I pick up yet another ugly duckling?
Heather: Are you calling me ugly?
Josh: Nevermind.
Heather: So...Were those your kids?
Josh: Where?
Heather: In the lounge.
Josh: Yeah.
Heather: *nods*
Josh: What.
Heather: They look nothing like you.
Josh: *frowns*
Screaming is heard from across the lab
Josh: *sigh*
Heather: Your kids?
Josh: *walks away*
Lounge
Missy: AHHHHH! AHHHHHH!
Josh: *walks in*
Ethan: *crying*
Josh: What's going on?
Heather: *walks in*
Missy: AHHHHHHHHHH!
Josh: MISSY!
Cait: Ethan was climbing on the counter and he fell.
Josh: He fell? How?
Cait: Missy bet he couldn't climb all the way up.
Josh: *looks at Missy*
Missy: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Ethan: *crying*
Josh: *walks over*
Cait: Did he break anything?
Josh: *kneels* Ethan, look at me.
Ethan: *bawling his eyes out*
Josh: *grabs Ethan's face*
Cait: Is he okay?
Josh: He looks okay.
Heather: What do you mean he 'looks okay'? He could have internal injuries or broken bones or a cracked skull for all you know. You're not a doctor.
Josh: *looks at Heather*
Heather: Well it's true! Someone had to say it.
Missy: I'M SORRY! *clings to Josh*
Josh: Get off of me.
Missy: Sorry. *lets go*
Josh: *picks up Ethan*
Beeper goes off
Josh: *looks down*
Heather: Want me to gra-
Josh: No.
Heather: Alright fine.
Cait: What does...*tilts head* Code 99 mean?
Josh: *gives Ethan to Cait* Take care of him and make sure he doesn't leave. I have to go.
Cait: But you just got back.
Josh: I'll be back. *leaves*
Cait: Pfft.
Heather: WHO WANTS TO WATCH TV!
Cait: Ethan threw a rock at it and broke it.
Heather: ...Wow, devil child.
Crime Scene
Josh: *walks over* You rang?
Tripp: Got a floater.
Josh: *takes off shades* Who called it in?
Tripp: Patrol officer doing his rounds. He's pukin' his guts out over by the car if you want to talk to him.
Josh: Where's Horatio?
Tripp: Down there with Alexx.
Josh: *walks away*
Guy: *runs over*
Tripp: *looks at guy*
Guy: Hey man does it like, stink down there?
Tripp: *staring at guy* You want to find out?
Guy: ....*walks away*
Tripp: *shakes head*
Down by ocean
Josh: TOD?
Alexx: *looks at Josh* In between 2:30 and 3:00 pm.
Horatio: *places hands on hips* I thought we agreed you were going to take some time off.
Josh: *looks at Horatio* I didn't agree to anything.
Horatio: Alexx, could you give us a minute?
Alexx: *looks at Horatio* Sure. *stands* I'll get the haulers down here.
Horatio: Thank you Alexx.
Alexx: *leaves*
Josh: *places hands in pockets*
Horatio: How are you holding up?
Josh: *looks ahead* I'm doing my job.
Horatio: *nods* Okay. The only reason I let you stay at work is because Carly's away and you need the money.
Josh: Gee, I thought it was because of my charm, good looks and um...You know, my ability to effectively solve crimes.
Horatio: Son, y-
Josh: Don't call me that.
Horatio: ...
Josh: I don't need your pity and I'm perfectly capable of doing my job. I'm not one of your pawns.
Horatio: You work for me, Josh.
Josh: No. I work for the victim.
Horatio: If I was in your situation and you were the boss, what would you tell me to do?
Josh: *stares at Horatio*
Horatio: Go home.
Josh: Fine. *drops kit, leaves*
Horatio: *sigh*
Josh's house
Ethan/Cait: *run in*
Josh: *looks at door*
shoes are heard
Josh: *turns around* ...Most people knock, not break in.
Lori: I heard what happened.
Josh: Get out of my house.
Lori: I called my mother.
Josh: Was it the 'get out' part you didn't understand?
Lori: Look, I know you're still mad at me. But you're kind of the only family I have left.
Josh: I'm sure you have a pimp waiting for you somewhere.
Lori: ...You used to be so nice to me.
Josh: Things change. *opens door* Out.
Lori: I don't have anywhere to go.
Josh: You always seem to have somewhere to go when it's a convenience.
Lori: I got evicted.
Josh: I'm shocked.
Cait: *runs downstairs* LORI! *runs over, hugs*
Lori: *smiles* Hi!
Cait: *hugging Lori* How come you never come to visit anymore?
Lori: I'm here now, aren't I?
Cait: YAY!
Josh: Cait, go upstairs.
Cait: But I wanna stay with Lori.
Josh: Lori's leaving.
Lori: No I'm not.
Josh: Yes you are.
Cait: Daddy, how come she can't stay?
Josh: Because I said so.
Cait: B-
Josh: Go up to your room.
Cait: But d-
Josh: NOW!
Cait: ...*runs upstairs*
Lori: What crawled up your ass?
Josh: Everywhere you go, you cause nothing but trouble. Ever since you got here. I'm tired of taking care of you.
Lori: You mean you're tired of cleaning up after Tim's mistakes.
Josh: If you want to call it that.
Lori: So just because I'm related to him, you're going to throw me out. Well you sure have issues with him. Or, had.
Josh: You're in irresponsible, immature, young woman who shoots first and asks questions later. You've had everyone else take care of you and make sure you got what you wanted because you were a victim. And you've played that card for years. It's getting a bit old and frankly a little annoying.
Lori: *nods*
Josh: You come back here with a new story every time and expect a hand-out. You're an adult. Learn to live life on your own for once. No one's going to be there to hold your hand during every little problem.
Lori: Alright. What's it going to take then?
Josh: Get your life together. Stop saying you will. Just
do it.
Lori: *nods*
Josh: You have got to stop showing up here.
Lori: Right. *walks over to door* See you around. *leaves*
Josh: *sigh*
Cait: *sitting on stairs* Daddy?
Josh: *turns around*
Cait: Are you still mad at me?
Josh: *walks over, sits down*
Cait: *looks at Josh*
Josh: No sweetheart I'm not mad at you.
Cait: *nods*
Josh: I'm sorry for yelling.
Cait: You look like crap, daddy.
Josh: *laughs* Thanks.
Cait: *hugs Josh*
TBC............