:lol: Oh no, that could get you and Katie into quite a pickle. Rory and Speed are going to beat each other up...
Under Suspicion
[Hummerhome, 9 am]
Speed: *walks in*
Delko: Hey you.
Speed: Hey yourself.
Delko: You just get in?
Speed: ...No I always go outside and come back in just to mix things up.
Delko: Where's Katie?
Speed: She fell down a hill so she's limping back.
Delko: You didn't push her did you?
Speed: She's not you Eric.
Delko: Cute. So where were you guys last night?
Speed: Finding those trees.
Delko: All night?
Speed: Well after I couldn't see two feet in front of me, I gave up.
Delko: You could have come back.
Speed: Like I said, I couldn't see.
Delko: Oh well it's good that you're back because Horatio is madder than...Mad cow.
Speed: Why?
Delko: I told him why you were gone so long.
Speed: ...Uh when?
Delko: When you weren't present for that...Meeting. I mean, you being the senior CSI would be expected at an important meeting.
Speed: *rubs eyes* What did you tell him?
Delko: The truth.
Speed: You said you wouldn't tell.
Delko: He stared at me with those piercing blue eyes. They hypnotized me.
Speed: Where is he now?
Delko: The dock. He found another suspect.
Speed: Who?
Delko: You should have been there for the meeting.
Speed: Eric...
Delko: Paul Domato. He was fired two years ago by our vic.
Speed: Which one?
Delko: The one missing an arm.
Speed: You identified the arm vic?
Delko: Yeah he used to work at the dock, and he fired Domato.
Speed: Used to work there?
Delko: He's dead, remember?
Speed: *frowns*
Delko: Wow your brain sure fizzles out when you get some.
Speed: Did Horatio say anything before he left for the dock?
Delko: Yeah.
Speed: ....Is it a secret?
Delko: He said and I quote. 'Tell Mister Speedle that he has exactly ten minutes to get his CSI butt over to the dock before I put a round in his head'.
Speed: When did he say that?
Delko: Ten minutes ago.
Speed: You couldn't have told me sooner?
Delko: I wanted to give H at least a few minutes to load his gun.
Speed: Knowing him it's always loaded. I gotta go. *runs*
Katie: *walks in* Hey Eric.
Delko: *smiles* Hey did you get lucky last night?
Katie: What are you talking about?
Delko: Speed.
Katie: Eric we're married.
Delko: *lifts brow*
Katie: Me and Tim, not me and you.
Delko: Oh. So did you get lucky?
Katie: You're so inappropriate.
Delko: My mom said that to me once. I think it was when I was in my senior year.
Katie: Look, I'd love to hear this fantastic tale but I have to go wash up. *walks away*
Delko: Fine but I hope you know this counts as Delko Time.
[Dock]
Speed: *runs up* Sorry I'm late.
Horatio: *takes off shades* Mister Domato, have you seen this man? *holds up picture*
Paul: Yeah that's Bill. He worked here about 15 years ago.
Horatio: Did you know him?
Paul: He only worked a couple of days. I mean, I quit almost 15 years ago.
Horatio: Why did he leave?
Paul: He dissappeared. I guess that's where he ended up.
Horatio: Do you own a boat Mister Domato?
Paul: Yeah I sold it to Mister Anderson a few years ago.
Horatio: That's interesting.
Paul: Can I go?
Horatio: For now.
Paul: Call me if you need anything.
Horatio: I will, thank you.
Paul: No problem. *leaves*
Horatio: *looks at Speed*
Speed: *opens mouth*
Horatio: Before you lie to me about where you've been, I want you to know something.
Speed: Horatio, I-
Horatio: Tim. You work for me, and I expect you to follow my orders. That does not mean you're aloud to go galavanting around Florida on my time.
Speed: I'm sorry.
Horatio: Apology accepted. You know you're like a son to me right?
Speed: Uh...Sure.
Horatio: Don't screw it up because you don't want to be on my bad side.
Speed: Um...Yes sir.
Horatio: Good. Did you find those trees?
Speed: Uh...*sigh* No.
Horatio: What do you mean 'no'?
Speed: *looks down at ground* ...It got too dark.
Horatio: Okay. Go tell Katie to wait in the Hummerlab until I get some evidence for her.
Speed: Wait a second, don't punish her because of me. It wasn't her fault.
Horatio: It takes two.
Speed: No, it doesn't. It was my fault. Punish me.
Horatio: You're protecting her?
Speed: Yeah. You have a problem with that?
Horatio: This is the wrong way to go Speed.
Speed: Whatever it takes.
Horatio: Alright. Calleigh has the warrant for the boat, so tell Katie to process it with her. I want you in the Hummerhome and I don't want you to move until I tell you.
Speed: Fine by me.
Horatio: Get going.
Speed: *leaves*
Horatio: *puts on shades*
[Beach]
Calleigh: Alright grab a kit.
Katie: Done and done.
Calleigh: I heard Tim took the fall for you guys.
Katie: What do you mean?
Calleigh: Horatio was going to keep you in the Hummerhome all day.
Katie: Really.
Calleigh: Yeah and now you're out here and Tim's in there.
Katie: He did that for me?
Calleigh: It seems that way.
Katie: *opens kit*
Calleigh: Something wrong?
Katie: *shakes head* No.
Calleigh: Well let's process this thing before we lose anymore evidence.
Katie: Sure.
[Hummerhome]
Delko: You're back.
Speed: And I'm staying.
Delko: *laughs* H got mad at you?
Speed: Mad is a relative term. Why are you in here?
Delko: I ate a button so Horatio said to stay here and to not touch anything.
Speed: Why were you eating buttons?
Delko: I thought it was a cherrio.
Speed: That's using your head.
Delko: So did Horatio get mad at Katie too?
Speed: No. I told him it was my fault.
Delko: *laughing*
Speed: What?
Delko: I never would have guessed you'd take the fall for her.
Speed: Eric, I'd die for her.
Delko: That's taking it a little far.
Speed: Not to me it isn't.
Delko: Would you kill for her?
Speed: That depends on who she wants dead.
Delko: ...You're weird.
Speed: Look, I'm not planning on taking out an entire army of terrorists for her.
Delko: You're still weird.
Speed: Thanks man.
Delko: No problem. So if I put a gun to Katie's head, what would you do?
Speed: I'd take you out.
Delko: ...Seriously? Even if it was a joke?
Speed: *frowns* It better not be a joke.
Delko: Uh...Okay.
Speed: *gets up* Do we have any cherrios?
Delko: Nope. Just buttons.
Speed: You do realize we're not five.
Delko: A little plastic never hurt anyone.
Speed: I'll take my chances with real food. *opens cupboard*
TBC........