Aw, Holly in footies and a teddy... *sniff* That is one cute kid.
*hugs Katie* Don't worry, you'll find someone nice.
Slowly Getting Closure, Guess It's Really Over
Imperial Design, inc
Anni: So why did you drag me out of bed at 8 in the morning?
Speed: I didn't drag you out of bed. You came willingly.
Anni: I woke up in the Hummer.
Speed: You were sleeping in the Hummer.
Anni: Why was I asleep in your Hummer?
Speed: The lab's Hummer, not mine.
Anni: Why was I asleep in the lab's Hummer?
Speed: I don't know, I was wondering that myself. But since you're here, you can help me.
Anni: With what?
Speed: The case.
Anni: Oh, I thought we were at a lingerie store for a reason.
Speed: *frowns*
Anni: Sorry.
Man: *walks over* You two looking to buy something special?
Speed: What? No. No we're not.
Anni: *holds Speed's hand* He's just shy. Don't worry honey it happens to the best of us.
Speed: *glares*
Anni: ...*lets go of Speed's hand*
Speed: We're with Miami CSI. *lifts badge*
Anni: Oh cool, do that again.
Speed: *angry sigh*
Man: What do you need?
Speed: Some fiber samples if you wouldn't mind.
Man: Actually I would. You need a warrant.
Anni: HA. HE HAS ONE! Give it to him Tim, give it!
Speed: *pulls out warrant*
Anni: TOUCHDOWN!
Man: *grabs paper*
Anni: *walks over to racks* Oh I like this. It's pretty. *grabs thong* Hey Tim what do you think?
Speed: *turns around* ...Put that down.
Anni: I'm just browsing. OH LOOK! LOOK SPEED I FOUND SOMETHING CUTE! *grabs bra* How does it look on me?
Speed: Are you wearing that on the outside of your clothes?
Anni: How else do you expect me to try it on?
Man: Uh, we have change rooms ma'am.
Anni: Oh sweet. *grabs bunch of lingerie, walks off*
Speed: You done with that paper?
Man: Yes. Take a look around.
Speed: Thanks. *walks away*
Change rooms
Anni: *drops hanger* OW! Man they make these hangers real pointy nowadays.
Speed: *looking through bins* Good for them.
Anni: Oh this looks cute. I have to show you.
Speed: Just stay where you are. *mumbles* I knew I should have brought Carly.
Anni: *walks out, makes a model pose* Like it?
Speed: *turns around*
Anni: Okay I want your honest opinion.
Speed: *covers eyes* No, you know what? You should put on clothes. I think that's illegal, yeah probably illegal. *trips over rack*
Anni: *laughs*
Man: *looks over* Everything alright?
Speed: *picking up clothes* Yeah! Yeah everything's fine! *throws clothes into bins* Will you put on some clothes?
Anni: Ha ha I made you fall.
Speed: I tripped because I had my eyes covered.
Anni: Aw, did you like what you saw?
Speed: Get dressed.
Anni: OH if I get dressed can we go for ice cream?
Speed: You can go to the supermarket and buy a bucket.
Anni: *jumping up and down* YAY!
Speed: *clears throat* I'm going over here now. *turns around, trips over more racks*
Anni: HEHE.
Speed: *throws clothes* DRESSED! GET DRESSED!
Anni: You're holding a thong.
Speed: AH! *throws thong*
Anni: *laughing*
Speed: *shoves Anni into change room* Get dressed, we're leaving. *closes door*
Anni: Fine, but you don't have to be such a spoil sport.
Speed: Thank you.
10 minutes later
Anni: *walks up behind Speed* Done?
Speed: *turns around* Are
you done?
Anni: Hell yeah.
Speed: What is that?
Anni: I'm buying it.
Speed: You're buying a thong.
Anni: Yeah.
Speed: You're not supposed to buy the evidence.
Anni: The evidence is black and blue. It's also a fine wool. This happens to be a dark red, very fine silk-
Speed: I get it.
Anni: OH! I left my wallet back in the Humma.
Speed: *frowns* I am not buying that.
Anni: Oh come on Speed! It's so pretty! LOOK HOW PRETTY! *shoves thong in Speed's face*
Speed: OKAY! OKAY!
Anni: Thank you.
Speed: I'm not touching it.
Anni: *walks over to counter* He's buying.
Man: *looks at Speed*
Speed: She's making me.
Man: Sure.
Speed: *grabs wallet*
Anni: Hee.
Man: You two got something special planned tonight?
Speed: No. We're not together. We're cops.
Man: Sure you are. The ol' warrant technique.
Speed: *shakes head*
Anni: Come on Timmy, lighten up.
Speed: *hands bag to Anni* Take it already.
Anni: *grabs bag* Ready to go?
Speed: Yes. Move. Now.
Anni: Ooooh.
Speed: Go.
Anni: I'm going, I'm going.
Hummer, 10 minutes later
Anni: Are you mad?
Speed: No.
Anni: You look mad.
Speed: I'm concentrating on the road.
Anni: Come on, you've never had a little fun on the job?
Speed: Usually I work with Eric.
Anni: Bummer.
Speed: Yeah.
Anni: But you liked what I was wearing right?
Speed: We're not talking about this.
Anni: You're so uptight. We need to loosen you up.
Speed: If you touch me I'll crash this Hummer and we'll both die.
Anni: *laughs* I meant we all go out for a couple of beers after work.
Speed: No.
Anni: What is your problem?
Speed: I don't have a problem.
Anni: Have fun for once in your life.
Speed: I'm working.
Anni: Pull over here.
Speed: Why?
Anni: Because I said so.
Speed: No.
Anni: *grabs wheel*
Speed: What the hell are you doing! *breaks*
Anni: See? Here we are.
Speed: Where?
Anni: Paint-Ball-O-Rama.
Speed: I don't even know what that is.
Anni: You grab a gun full of paint and you shoot as many people as possible. It's really fun.
Speed: I doubt it.
Anni: *gets out of Hummer*
Speed: *angry sigh*
Outside
Anni: Okay we'll go in. I figure we have about an hour. This should take two.
Speed: I'm not going to be late for work.
Anni: Live on the wild side for a while. *grabs Speed's hand* You can imagine all those people are me.
Speed: Horatio's going to get mad.
Anni: Um not unless he finds out, which he won't. Come on, it'll be fun.
Lab, two hours later
Horatio: *places hands on hips* DNA on the fingernail come back?
Delko: Nothing.
Horatio: Okay, prints on the suit.
Delko: I'm running them through the system now.
Horatio: Where's Speed with that evidence?
Delko: I called him an hour ago.
Horatio: *sigh*
Speed: *walks in* Sorry I'm late.
Delko: Where were you?
Speed: I went to the designer place with Anni.
Horatio: You have the fibers?
Speed: Yeah. *hands over bag*
Horatio: These are visually the same as the stuff found in the suit.
Speed: I'll compare them in the scope right now.
Horatio: Okay. I have something to take care of so I'll see you later. *leaves*
Speed: *sits* Oof.
Delko: ...Rough day at the lingerie place?
Speed: *frowns* Anni dragged me to a paintball place.
Delko: Oh sounds fun.
Speed: Yeah you would say that.
Delko: It wasn't fun?
Speed: She's crazy.
Delko: *laughs* When did you start to notice this?
Speed: You running those prints?
Delko: Yeah but AFIS hasn't kicked anything back yet. So how was the lingerie store?
Speed: Awkward.
Delko: *nods* Well for you.
Speed: What's that supposed to mean?
Delko: No offense but when's the last time you were in one of those places?
Speed: Two hours ago.
Delko: *laughs*
Anni: *walks in* You compare the fibers yet?
Speed: We just got back.
Anni: Well I figure with a name like Speed, you must be pretty fast.
Delko: *smirks*
Speed: I'm not.
Anni: Oh no no no, this won't do.
Speed: What?
Anni: You look tired. We can't have that.
Speed: Sorry, I'm old.
Anni: *gasp* Tim Speedle you are not old. If you say that again, I'll slap you.
Speed: Don't bother.
Anni: You doing anything after work?
Speed: Yes. I'm going home after work.
Anni: No wonder you're tired. You haven't challenged your mind. We're going to a club.
Speed: I don't want to go to a club.
Anni: Eric, you want to come too?
Delko: Yeah, sure!
Speed: I hate you both.
Anni: It'll be fun.
Speed: Not everything is fun.
Anni: My philosophy is, if you see everything as fun, eventually it'll become fun. Open your mind a little.
Speed: Were you toking up behind the lab?
Anni: *laughs* Pick me up at seven.
Speed: Uh, drive yourself.
Anni: Nonsense. You're going to get dressed and you're going to pick me up. It's not a date so don't freak out, I just don't have a car.
Speed: Walk.
Anni: Don't be late. *walks away*
Delko: *starts laughing*
Speed: Don't.
TBC............