CSI:Miami RT #12 - 'Road To Nowhere'

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OO.... Confession one oh one? OMG...Tom got her pregnant, and not only did she not tell him, but she went and 'took care ' of it. I'm sure that Tom's not in the least bit happy with her. But she's right though, she posesses nothing of an off switch, that's gotta be hell...

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Hotel room, bathroom, 7am

Lori: *closes toilet lid, lies head in arms*

Tom: *stares into mirror, buttons up shirt*

Lori: *groans*

Tom: *slaps on aftershave*

Lori: ...Why am I only in my underwear?

Tom: *places bottle onto sink*

Lori: *lifts eyes* We didn't-

Tom: *walks away*

Lori: ...Tom. *stands, holds head* Ugh. Tom. *walks out of bathroom*

Tom: *opens closet*

Lori: You deaf?

Tom: *tosses clothes onto bed* Get dressed. *walks away*

Lori: *stares at door* ...Yes sir.

Outside, street

Lori: Where are we going?

Tom: *hands over paper*

Lori: *grabs paper, looks down* ...*squints* I can't read your writing.

Tom: Maybe you're too hung-over.

Lori: Who pissed in your cereal?

Tom: *turns corner*

Lori: *frowns* Thomas G-

Tom: *turns around, stops* Don't.

Lori: *stares at Tom*

Tom: *walks away*

Lori: *lowers eyes*

Large apartment building, steps

Tom: *presses buzzer*

Lori: *walks up steps*

Voice: Yes?

Tom: My name's Tom Grey, I'm with the Miami-Dade Police Department. Is this Bailey Moore?

Voice: ...What's this concerning?

Tom: A criminal investigation. Are you Bailey Moore?

Voice: Yes.

Tom: May we come up?

Voice: We?

Tom: *glances at Lori* Yeah. *looks back at speaker* We don't usually travel a thousand miles by ourselves.

Voice: ...Okay.

Door buzzes

Tom: *opens door*

Lori: *walks in*

Tom: *walks in*

7th floor, hallway

Tom: *knocks on door*

Bailey: *opens door a crack* Can I see your badges?

Tom: *lifts badge*

Bailey: And her.

Tom: She doesn't have one.

Bailey: *stares at Lori*

Lori: *scratches head*

Bailey: ...Lori?

Lori: *looks at Bailey*

Bailey: *opens door wider* What are you doing here?

Lori: I could ask you the same. You're supposed to be dead.

Bailey: ...

Tom: May we come inside?

Bailey: *stares at Lori*

Lori: *crosses arms*

Bailey: *nods* Okay.

Inside apartment

Bailey: *sits on couch*

Tom: 6 years ago, you were in a coma.

Bailey: Yeah. And I've spent the last 4 getting my life back. Do you know how long it took me to verify I am who I say I am? I had to start all over like I was 17 again. And that was after I re-learned how to walk, talk and eat.

Tom: What do you remember about the accident?

Bailey: Nothing. I was in Miami visiting *looks at Lori* you.

Lori: *stares at Bailey*

Bailey: The next thing I knew, I was waking up in a hospital bed 2 years later.

Lori: Why didn't you try to find me?

Bailey: I could barely function. I've only now gotten things relatively back in order. I'm sorry if you weren't the first thing on my mind.

Lori: *lowers head*

Tom: The hospital sent your information down to the morgue. They had a similar case where a homeless woman was struck by a car and they mixed everything up...I'm very sorry this happened to you.

Bailey: *nods*

Tom: I have to make a phonecall, if you'll excuse me. *stands, walks away*

Lori: *straightens out jacket*

Bailey: *looks at Lori* ...I like your jacket. It's pretty.

Lori: *lifts head* This? Oh...thanks. I um...you have a very nice apartment.

Bailey: *nods*

Lori: Nice area.

Bailey: It is.

Lori: ...You look great, if it helps any.

Bailey: I quit drinking.

Lori: *smirks* That's good.

Bailey: How are you?

Lori: Hung-over.

Bailey: I can tell.

Lori: Yeah. It's not an everyday thing, we just got into the minibar last night and-

Bailey: You and that cop?

Lori: Tom, yeah.

Bailey: *looks at Lori's hand* ...You're married to him?

Lori: Huh? What? Oh *laughs* no. No, we...no. He's a friend. I think. At least he was yesterday.

Bailey: He's cute.

Lori: Yes he is.

Bailey: I haven't had time to go out and date or anything. The last few years have been...hard.

Lori: I can imagine.

Bailey: I'm actually sort of thankful in a way. I was heading down a pretty destructive path before the coma happened. Now I've been able to do all the things I neglected to do with my life the first time around. I've become self-sufficient.

Lori: *nods*

Bailey: Sorry I snapped at you earlier. I still am a bit frustrated with some things.

Lori: Understandable.

Bailey: ...How have you been?

Lori: Uh...it's been a rollercoaster, that's for sure. Like you saw, I'm married.

Bailey: Never thought you'd ever agree to that.

Lori: Me neither.

Bailey: So who's the lucky guy?

Lori: I don't know if I'd call him lucky...*sigh* Scott.

Bailey: *smiles* NO WAY.

Lori: Yes way.

Bailey: *runs over, hugs Lori*

Lori: Oof.

Bailey: I KNEW he'd snag you one day!

Lori: *smirks*

Bailey: *lets go* How did it happen? How did he propose? Was it romantic? Did you cry? Did he cry?

Lori: ...Actually, I can't even remember. I don't think he asked. At least not straightforwardly.

Bailey: ...He never asked you.

Lori: *shrugs* It was just something we both wanted so we did it.

Bailey: Was your dress pretty at least?

Lori: I was in my blue jeans. We had a court thing.

Bailey: *stares blankly*

Lori: What?

Bailey: Honey, he had it all planned out in highschool. There is no way he didn't get on his knee and open that little box.

Lori: He didn't.

Bailey: Then you married a different Scott Finch.

TBC.........................................
 
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Cue the dramatic music! And Bailey would know...lol I wonder what this is going to mean for the three of them now, because, seriously, Now that Bailey is coming to the fore ground the dynamic is changing. Vastly. I really can't wait to see what happens!

On another note, I think Tom and Lori should go ahead and talk, because it's so not Tom's style to be so ...quiet. LOL. Just get it out, hash it out and then move on. They will be better for it!

Great update!
 
Thanks for the review! :adore:

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Apartment, 5pm

Bailey: Enough about me, tell me about what's been going on with you. *lifts coffee cup* I know there has to be some interesting stories.

Lori: Um...well...Scott and I have 2 kids together.

Bailey: *gasp* HE KNOCKED YOU UP? THAT'S AWESOME!

Tom: *looks at watch, sighs*

Lori: Stephanie's 5, Dominick's almost 2.

Bailey: Do you have pictures?

Lori: Sure, I think I might have a couple somewhere around here. *opens purse*

Bailey: This is so exciting. My Lori and my Scotty. Makin' babies. *sigh*

Lori: *hands over photo* That's Steph.

Bailey: *looks at picture* OH SHE'S CUTE. She looks just like you only with a smile on her face.

Lori: *smiles*

Bailey: *points* That's the one!

Lori: You should come to Miami. You could see them.

Bailey: ...Oh I don't know.

Lori: Wouldn't you like to surprise Scott?

Bailey: You didn't tell him I'm alive?

Lori: Haven't really had the chance.

Bailey: I don't want to give the poor guy a heart attack.

Lori: You know Scott. Calm under pressure.

Bailey: *nods*

Lori: Come back with us. Just for a few days.

Bailey: *sigh* ...I haven't thought about Scott in the longest time. Yeah. Okay, I'll go.

Lori: Perfect. *looks at Tom* Book us a flight.

Tom: *staring down at cellphone*

Lori: Tom.

Tom: *pressing buttons*

Lori: *throws muffin*

Muffin hits Tom in the head

Tom: *lifts eyes*

Lori: Pay attention. Plane tickets.

Tom: Do I look like your own personal servant?

Lori: I don't have the money.

Tom: *looks down at phone* Fine.

Lori: What the hell did I say to you when I was drunk?

Tom: Not important.

Lori: Apparently it is. I'm sorry if I somehow offended you but christ, get over it.

Tom: *staring at phone*

Lori: Tom.

Tom: *stands, leaves*

Lori: *rolls eyes* He's such a premadonna.

Bailey: He seems pretty hurt about something.

Lori: I'll be back. *stands, walks away*

Hallway, stairs

Lori: *runs over* Tom!

Tom: *walks downstairs*

Lori: *runs down, grabs Tom's arm* Hey. What's going on? What did I do?

Tom: You know I want children of my own. I have since I got clean.

Lori: *nods slowly* Right. Look, if this is because I said no to your stupid surrogacy idea, th-

Tom: It seems like you've been saying 'no' to me this whole time.

Lori: ...I don't follow.

Tom: Were you ever going to tell me that I knocked you up?

Lori: *blinks* ...Huh?

Tom: Back when you and Steph were staying at my place. When you and Scott were broken up.

Lori: ...*squints* Ohhhh. Right.

Tom: W-Why didn't you...what gave you the right to-

Lori: I didn't go to a clinic. Okay? *sighs, rubs forehead* I'm never drinking alcohol ever again.

Tom: What happened?

Lori: It died, I had it removed, end of story.

Tom: You're telling me this like it was an ingrown toenail.

Lori: Wasn't much more complex than one if that makes you feel any better.

Tom: It doesn't.

Lori: *crosses arms*

Tom: You should have told me.

Lori: And you would have given me the same reaction you did just now. I figured it was better if you didn't know. Can't feel the pain if no one swings the baseball bat in your face.

Tom: *stares at Lori*

Lori: I'm sorry. I know how much you wanted...that. I-I couldn't do it to you.

Tom: *sits on stair*

Lori: At least not sober.

Tom: *rubs face*

Lori: *sits* You have Anni, okay? You guys are awesome. You both deserve the family thing together.

Tom: ...I loved you.

Lori: You love Anni now. Go populate the universe with her.

Tom: *runs hand through hair*

Lori: Hey, *pushes Tom's arm* don't get all weepy on me. I wouldn't have stayed with you anyway so it's for the better.

Tom: What if I did this?

Lori: *lifts brow* Did what?

Tom: What if all those drugs screwed me up? What if I'm never able to-

Lori: Don't think like that. It was just bad luck.

Tom: You know how long Anni and I have been trying? Since about a month after we met.

Lori: *stares at Tom*

Tom: That's a lot of bad luck.

Lori: *shrugs* Maybe Anni's the problem.

Tom: She went to a doctor, she's not.

Lori: What about you? Did you go to a doctor?

Tom: *shakes head* I keep putting it off.

Lori: ...Tom, you have Brook. She loves you.

Tom: And what happens when she finds out I'm not her real father?

Lori: You are. Look, my dad's great at making them but he sucks at follow-through. You've shown more maturity and love toward that little girl than he will in his entire life. She's your daughter.

Tom: *looks at Lori*

Lori: If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't. You haven't lost anything. In fact, you've gained more over the past 5 years than you've ever lost. That's what you should be focusing on.

Tom: *nods*

Lori: ...No more minibar for me for the rest of this trip. I think we can both agree on that.

Tom: *smirks*

Lori: *kisses Tom's cheek* Okay. Let's ship our undead friend off to Miami. *stands, runs away*

TBC.....................................
 
How very awesome! I knew if they hashed it out, there would be some understanding. Tom's hurt, yes, but now that he knows the particulars, he can get on with it. NOw, my question is, ...did all those drugs make him sterile? That would be unfortunate, but Lori's right, he still has Brook, and that girl loves him to death. I don't think he's lost anything, but it wouldn't hurt for him to go and make sure at the Drs.

I still have a somewhat bad vibe from Bailey's return...Not that I don't like Bailey, but she was close to Scott. Gotta wonder how that's going to play into everything:D


Awesome update!
 
Thanks for the review! :)

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I still have a somewhat bad vibe from Bailey's return...Not that I don't like Bailey, but she was close to Scott. Gotta wonder how that's going to play into everything:D
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Miami, inside car, road, 7am

Lori: You'll be staying at the guest house.

Bailey: ...You have a guest house?

Lori: Um...it came with the house.

Bailey: Okay, cool. Does Scott still do the same thing for a living?

Lori: He's in the same field.

Bailey: Oh so he's not a manager anymore?

Lori: *smirks* In a way. I'll let him explain it. I called him at the airport, I told him everything.

Bailey: I thought we were surprising him.

Lori: Uh well actually I remembered Scott doesn't enjoy surprises. I figured I'd call ahead of time.

Bailey: *looks out window* Wow, I haven't seen Miami in so long.

Tom: *turns wheel*

Lori: Not much has changed.

Bailey: Oooh nice area. You live up in here?

Lori: Mhm.

Bailey: *looks at houses* Whoa...how much money does Scott make?

Lori: To tell you the truth, he won't tell me the exact amount.

Bailey: Geez.

Lori: *looks at Tom* You going to go in with us?

Tom: *shakes head* I have a doctor's appointment.

Lori: *nods* ...I hope it goes well.

Tom: Me too.

Lori: *looks out window*

Driveway

Tom: *places car into 'park'*

Lori: Here we are! *opens door*

Bailey: *staring up at house* You live here?

Lori: *smiles* Yep.

Bailey: *steps out of car*

Lori: Thanks for the ride.

Tom: No problem.

Lori: *jumps out of car, slams door*

Car backs out of driveway

Lori: *runs over to front door*

Bailey: *drags bag up steps*

Lori: *opens door* Scott! We're here!

Inside house

Scott: *looks over at foyer*

Lori: *runs over, smiles* Look who I brought!

Scott: *looks at Bailey*

Bailey: *stares at Scott*

Lori: It's exciting! Hug!

Bailey: *steps closer, wraps arms around Scott*

Scott: *looks at Lori*

Lori: *frowns*

Scott: *places hand on Bailey's back*

Bailey: *sigh* ...*lifts head* You got big.

Scott: *steps back*

Bailey: How are you?

Scott: ...I'm not sure yet.

Bailey: It's good to see you again.

Scott: *nods* ...You too.

Bailey: *smiles*

Steph: *runs downstairs* Daddy! I need ma lunch kit!

Bailey: *looks at Steph* Ooooh LOOK HOW CUTE! Oh my gosh!

Scott: Steph, come here for a minute.

Steph: *runs over*

Scott: This is Bailey. She's a good friend.

Steph: *looks at Bailey*

Bailey: *smiling* HI CUTIE!

Steph: *waves shyly*

Bailey: Ugh I just want to take her home with me.

Lori: Oop, I hear a little boy crying upstairs. He must have gotten into something, excuse me. *runs upstairs*

Scott: Your lunch box is in the kitchen.

Steph: 'Kay. *runs away*

Bailey: I have to tell you, I...*sigh* Wow. This is what you always wanted, Scott. And you have it.

Scott: I'm a lucky man.

Bailey: Definitely. *looks around* What in the hell do you do for a living?

Scott: Coffee?

Bailey: Please.

Scott: *walks away*

Bailey: *narrows eyes* Always avoiding the question.

Kitchen, 9am

Scott: *places cup on table* You own your own business now?

Bailey: Yep. I worked my way through a bunch of places and decided to buy a little store in midtown. I'm also looking into purchasing some property around the corner.

Scott: I'm in New York every other week, it's weird that we never ran into each other.

Bailey: Yeah Lori was telling me, you work at the ESB.

Scott: For now. We're actually having our own headquarters built downtown.

Bailey: OH! Is it that big one I saw in the paper last week? APL.

Scott: Yeah. It should be finished in the next couple years. *drinks coffee*

Bailey: How come you never asked Lori to marry you?

Scott: *lifts eyes*

Bailey: *stares at Scott*

Scott: *lowers cup* ...Strange segway.

Bailey: That's how I roll.

Scott: Lori doesn't like all that fancy stuff.

Bailey: But you had it all planned out.

Scott: She's more important to me than my half-baked plans from highschool.

Bailey: You two were totally meant for each other.

Scott: *smiles*

Lori: *runs over* You take him. *shoves Dominick into Scott's chest*

Scott: *looks at Lori*

Lori: He got into the diapers and threw them all out the window. Not to mention all of his toys and clothes.

Scott: *looks at Dominick*

Dominick: *smiling*

Lori: I leave him for 2 seconds and-and he ruins 2 weeks worth of organization. I don't even know how the hell he got the window open in the first place. YOU deal with him or I'll kill him. *walks away*

Scott: *stares blankly*

Bailey: She hasn't changed a bit.

Dominick: *grabs spoon, starts slamming it against table*

Scott: *takes spoon*

Dominick: *frowns, shoves coffee cup over*

Scott: AH! *grabs cup*

Dominick: *cackles*

Scott: *stares at Dominick*

Dominick: ...*lowers head*

Bailey: Huh. You have a demon child.

Scott: He's not a demon child, he's just...related to Lori.

Bailey: *smiles* Either way, he's cute. *grabs Dominick's hand* Hi there!

Dominick: *lies head on Scott's chest, stares at Bailey*

Bailey: Aww someone's getting pooped out.

Scott: Sometomes it's a false alarm. Time will tell.

Miami Lab, 3pm

Tom: *walks into layout room, places box on table*

Anni: *runs over* Hey! The doctor left a message on our machine at home, did you go back at see him?

Tom: Yeah. *opens box*

Katie: ANNI! What's with all the paint in the break room? Horatio's got me set up with rollers and stuff, I thought you were doing it.

Anni: This isn't the best time, Katie.

Katie: Why?

Anni: Personal stuff.

Katie: *looks at Tom*

Tom: *lifts eyes*

Katie: *smiles* Oooh, what kind of personal stuff?

Anni: I'll deal with the paint--soon. Could you give us a few?

Katie: No.

Anni: Katie, get out.

Katie: Deal with personal stuff on your own time.

Anni: I never bothered you when you were having family drama in the middle of the lab.

Katie: That's different. I'm more important than you. *smiles* My boyfriend's in charge at the moment.

Anni: I thought Horatio was around.

Katie: He just left a note for me to get the painting done. I don't know where the hell he is. So. Hop to, or I'm gonna tell Speed.

Anni: Katie, I'm warning you...

Katie: I'm totally telling on you. *runs away*

Anni: *looks at Tom*

Katie: *peeks in*

Anni: What were the results?

Tom: *stares at Anni*

Anni: *lifts brow*

Tom: *shakes head*

Anni: *sigh*

Tom: He said it was...unlikely that I would ever have another child.

Anni: *wraps arms around Tom*

Tom: *hugs Anni*

Katie: *runs in* Dude, you're STERILE?

Tom: *lifts head*

Anni: *looks at Katie*

Katie: *laughs* Aw man that's HILARIOUS. Was it an STD you got from all those hookers? OH OH it's-

Anni: Really inappropriate, Katie.

Katie: He should be jumping for joy! Now he can fool around on you all he wants and not have to worry about it.

Anni: I thought you were leaving.

Katie: This is big stuff. I have to tell everyone! *runs away*

Anni: *looks at Tom* I'm so sorry about her. She had no right to say what she did.

Tom: *grabs evidence from box*

Anni: ...Are you okay?

Tom: *leans on table* ...I'm sorry.

Anni: It's not your fault, Tom.

Tom: *staring at table*

Anni: Why don't you go home. I'm sure the babysitter wouldn't mind being relieved for the day.

Tom: I'd rather stay here and work if that's alright.

Anni: *nods* Okay. *kisses Tom* I love you.

Tom: ...Love you.

Anni: *walks away*

Tom: *sigh*

Break room

Katie: *opens paint can* Eww...

Anni: *walks in* You BITCH.

Katie: *turns around* Huh?

Anni: How dare you talk to him like that? That stuff was none of your business.

Katie: Anni, it's Tom Carter. The universe isn't exactly shedding a tear over it. He deserves whatever he gets.

Anni: Why.

Katie: He's a piece of garbage who crawled out from under the slums and thinks he's one of us. The only reason Horatio gave him a job here is because he can count to 10.

Anni: *stares at Katie*

Katie: *shrugs, grabs paint can* Face it. You were using him to get back at Tim for being a cruddy husband and figured you'd keep him like a puppy or something. *laughs* And hey, more power to you. Hurrah for younger men.

Anni: *frowns*

Katie: *smiles* Ooh now that he's got no junk left in his trunk, you think I could take him for a spin? I mean, he's a piece of garbage but he's still pretty.

Anni: I can't believe Tim tolerates you.

Katie: I'm an aquired taste. *lifts paint cans* You want to take the trim? I have to finish spreading the news.

Anni: ...I'm gonna thump you.

Katie: *lifts brow*

Anni: *slams fist into Katie's face*

Katie: AH! *falls backwards*

Paint spills everywhere

Anni: *jumps onto Katie, starts throwing punches*

Katie: *screams*

People look over

Katie: *crawls around in paint* Get her away!

Anni: *drags Katie back by the feet* I'M NOT DONE YET! *grabs Katie by the hair*

Katie: OW OW! I JUST GOT EXTENSIONS!

Anni: *yanks extensions out*

Katie: *screaming*

Anni: *smacks Katie's face into paint can*

Katie: OW OW OW! *holds nose*

Anni: *dumps paint all over Katie*

Katie: NO! THESE CLOTHES ARE NEW!

Anni: *grabs paint can, opens it*

Katie: NOT THE BROWN!

Anni: *dumps paint*

Katie: AGH! *coughs* AH! MY EYES ARE STINGING! *wiping eyes*

Anni: APOLOGIZE TO HIM!

Katie: BITE ME!

Anni: I'M GONNA BREAK YOUR LEGS!

Katie: NO DON'T! I JUST SHAVED THEM!

Anni: UGH! *slapping Katie*

Katie: OW OW OW OW!

Delko: *runs in* Whoa, hey!

Calleigh: *runs over*

Delko: *grabs Anni*

Anni: *falls over* LET ME AT HER! *scrambles*

Delko: Her?

Katie: I'M UNDER THE OCEAN OF PAINT!

Calleigh: *grabs Katie's hand* What's goin' on?

Katie: *stands* She's being a MEANIE.

Anni: YOU NEED TO MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!

Katie: STOP AIRING YOUR DIRTY LAUNDRY AT THE LAB!

Anni: SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTH! *grabs at Katie*

Katie: YOU WANT SOME OF THIS, BIATCH? *kicks at air*

Paint sprays everywhere

Katie: YEAH! DRINK THAT!

Anni: ERGH! *rips Katie's shirt*

Katie: HEY!

Delko: *drags Anni back* Would you guys cut it out? You're supposed to be doing this in mud, not paint.

Calleigh: Eric.

Delko: What?

TBC....................................
 
Delko: *drags Anni back* Would you guys cut it out? You're supposed to be doing this in mud, not paint.

Calleigh: Eric.

Delko: What?
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:lol::lol::lol: My poor clueless Eric....

Hmm...I'm getting a funny feeling about Bailey...

Great update Geni!
 
Thanks for the review! :D Hehehe.

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Horatio's office, 20 minutes later

Speed: *staring at Katie*

Katie: *flicks paint from hair*

Speed: *looks at Anni*

Anni: *crosses arms*

Speed: You ladies want to tell me what happened?

Katie: Anni's husband is sterile.

Anni: *frowns* STOP TELLING PEOPLE!

Katie: *sticks out tongue*

Speed: *sigh*

Katie: At least mine isn't sterile.

Speed: You're not married.

Katie: Not yet.

Speed: *rubs eyes* Okay, how did the paint thing happen?

Katie: The bitch dumped it all on me.

Speed: *looks at Anni*

Anni: She was asking for it.

Katie: She gave me a black eye, too. OH and my nose hurts. *looks at Anni* You'd better hope it ain't broken.

Anni: Next time don't take any cheap shots at my husband.

Katie: He's not your husband, he's your plaything. Just like he was Lori's plaything.

Anni: He's a human being and he deserves an amount of respect.

Katie: Not much.

Anni: *frowns* What's your problem? You got your man, stop picking on mine.

Katie: He's defective. It's hilarious.

Anni: He's not defective!

Katie: Yeah he is.

Anni: It's people like you that I hope live a long, long horrible life.

Speed: Both of you stop it. The two of you are going to back to the break room and clean it top to bottom. Whatever your personal issues are, deal with it on your own time.

Katie: *looks at Anni* See?

Anni: *frowns, leaves*

Katie: *stands*

Speed: *looks at Katie*

Katie: *smiles* I hope you bring that big boss man attitude home tonight. *winks*

Speed: Out.

Katie: *smile fades* Fine. *walks away*

Speed: *shakes head*

Layout room

Tom: *staring into magnifying lamp*

Guy: *walks over*

Guy2: *runs over*

Guy: Look, he's in his natural habitat.

Guy2: The sterility of it all.

Tom: *lifts eyes*

Guy: *laughs*

Guy2: *runs away*

Guy: *walks away*

Tom: *looks down at fabric*

Guy4: *walks over* You got any cleaning supplies? I'm trying to sterilize my station.

Tom: *frowns*

Guy4: *snorts, walks away*

Tom: *clips piece of fabric*

Speed: *walks in*

Tom: I don't want to hear it.

Speed: *lifts brow* ...Hear what.

Tom: I'm sure she told you.

Speed: It's not really any of my business.

Tom: Then what are you doing here?

Speed: I came here to tell you to go home. You're supposed to be on medical leave.

Tom: I feel fine.

Speed: You were in a car accident a few days ago.

Tom: Why is it the one time I want to work, everyone's sending me home?

Speed: Spend some time with family so you don't burn out before your career even begins.

Tom: I'm not you.

Speed: *smirks*

Tom: Fine. *throws evidence into box* I'll go sit on my couch and watch television in my underwear if it'll make you feel better. *walks away*

Speed: Tom.

Tom: *looks back*

Speed: Good work on the hospital case.

Tom: *leaves*

Speed: *closes box* ...*lowers head, pulls out cellphone*

Ballistics

Calleigh: *staring through microscope*

Speed: *walks in* Have you seen H?

Calleigh: I haven't seen him all day. Maybe he went on vacation.

Speed: I've left him about 10 messages.

Calleigh: *lifts head* ...Maybe he's...in Brazil.

Speed: *frowns*

Calleigh: What can I say? I didn't put a GPS device in his shades.

Speed: Well I don't know how much longer I can hold down the fort.

Calleigh: *smiles* Oh I'll take over!

Speed: *stares at Calleigh*

Calleigh: ...I've done it before.

Speed: I'm going to go do something productive. *walks away*

Calleigh: *looks back at microscope*

TBC................................
 
I dont think I reviewed the last one...but...ugh...maybe it's a good thing. Katie....ugh...enough said with her. Anni righteously kicked her ass...I still think she needed to be drop kicked in the chest, but, meh, that's me...

Poor Tom...Now he has to be the butt of everyone's insensitive joke. Thanks of course to blubber mouth, Katie *yeah, I went there with the four year old act* I hope that this doesn't affect Tom in the worst way. He's too good of a man to be brought down by these idiots.

Ugh...Not so happy with Katie in the least bit. I hope Anni ignores the sh*t out of her.

Awesome update!
 
Wee I Just got Caught up! Wow! what a free for all in the paint! Lol! All Eric thinks about is sex! Lol!

I'm surprised Speed didn't come in and catch them fighting and end up right in the middle of it all!

Well I guess Tom and Anni will have to think of some other way to get a baby now!

Why do I feel like Baily is about to try and become the next Mrs. Finch ? HMMM!


Great Updates Geni !
 
Great update Geni!

Katie & Anni are hilarious together...they need to fight more often.

Hmmm....I wonder why Speed won't allow Calleigh to be in charge, well I guess it could be worse, my Eric could be in charge.

Tom...I feel bad for him. Maybe it was a mixup...he is gonna be fine :D

Can't wait to read more
 
Thanks so much for the lovely reviews! :)

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Biscayne Park, house, 9pm

Brook: *smiling, runs down hall*

Tom: *chases Brook* Where you goin'!

Brook: *squeals, runs faster*

Tom: *smiles, scoops Brook into arms*

Brook: *giggles*

Tom: It's bedtime.

Brook: Nu uh. *shakes head*

Tom: Ya huh.

Brook: *giggles* Nope.

Tom: *smiling*

Anni: *walks over* What's all this? Is Daddy chasing you around?

Brook: *nods*

Tom: Her little feet move like lightening.

Anni: Mhm. *kisses Brook's cheek*

Brook: *closes eye*

Anni: *smiles*

Brook: *wipes face* Icky, Mommy.

Anni: *laughs*

Tom: I'll get her to bed. *walks away*

Anni: *nods*

Bedroom

Brook: *hands over book*

Tom: What's this?

Brook: Stowy!

Tom: Story time, huh.

Brook: *nods*

Tom: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. Ah the classics.

Brook: *smiles*

Tom: *opens book*

10 minutes later

Brook: *asleep*

Tom: *closes book, places it on nightstand*

Brook: *grips teddy*

Tom: *stares at Brook*

Master bedroom

Tom: *crawls into bed, lies down*

Anni: *places hand on Tom's chest*

Tom: *runs hand along Anni's arm* ...Your friend is very loud.

Anni: *lifts head* Katie?

Tom: Yeah.

Anni: ...You heard what she said in the break room.

Tom: If you mean the part about how I'm a piece of garbage, then yes.

Anni: *places hand on Tom's cheek* She says those things so she can get a reaction. You're a good man.

Tom: Maybe.

Anni: You are. *kisses Tom*

Tom: *closes eyes*

Anni: *runs hand through Tom's hair*

Tom: *rolls Anni over*

Anni: *smirks*

Gables Estates, house, bedroom, 10pm

Lori: *brushing hair* It was good to see Bailey. But a little weird, right?

Scott: Yeah.

Lori: She looks good though.

Scott: Especially since she's, y'know, not dead.

Lori: *blinks*

Scott: *looks at Lori*

Lori: *closes eyes, drops brush*

Scott: Lori?

Lori: *rubs forehead*

Scott: Are you okay?

Lori: It's just a headache. I've had them since I was little, it's not a big deal.

Scott: I've never noticed.

Lori: That's because they haven't been all that bad...ugh, until a couple weeks ago. *frowns*

Scott: You've been having random headaches since you were a child and you never did anything about it?

Lori: I used drugs. That seemed to stop them, or at least made me forget about them.

Scott: And you think this is normal.

Lori: Ugh. *staggers into Scott*

Scott: *grabs Lori's arm* I'm taking you to the hospital.

Lori: I don't need a hospital, I need some ibuprofen.

Scott: I would feel better if you went.

Lori: The hospital is for sick people. I'm not sick. Let's not waste their time.

Scott: Bailey can watch the kids.

Lori: Scott, it's 10 o'clock. I'm tired, I have to get up early to get Steph off to school, Dominick's supposed to start one of those daycare things so I can get off my ass and get back to work and I don't have the time nor the energy to sit around in a waiting room for 8 hours just to have them tell me I have a headache.

Scott: It's not normal to have frequent headaches.

Lori: I'm not dead yet.

Scott: Please, Lori.

Lori: If I do this, you're taking Dominick to the daycare thing and Steph to school.

Scott: Agreed.

Lori: *angry sigh*

Hospital, 3am

Lori: *frowning*

Scott: Still having the headache?

Lori: This is such a waste of time.

Scott: It's not to me. Even the doctor was concerned.

Lori: Oh gee so that's why he stuck me in that big machine for 20 minutes.

Scott: That was an MRI.

Lori: You're really starting to annoy.

Doctor: *walks in, shuts door* My name's Doctor Suto, I'm an endocrinologist with the hospital.

Lori: Can I go home now?

Doctor: *opens folder* How long has the pain been going on?

Lori: I already told you. Since I was a kid.

Doctor: Define 'kid'.

Lori: I don't know...11? 12?

Doctor: Have you been having urinary issues?

Lori: *stares at Doctor* ...Maybe. On and off, so? It's because of all the drugs, I probably messed up my kidneys.

Doctor: Says here for the past few years, your blood pressure's been a little high.

Lori: I have 2 kids. Are we done with the questionnaire so I can go home?

Doctor: You have a mass on your posterior pituitary gland.

Lori: What the hell is that?

Doctor: It's located in the brain, it's responsible for secreting certain hormones.

Scott: What hormones?

Doctor: Vasopressin and oxytocin. Both are similar in that they facilitate pair-bonding but oxytocin's pretty integral in the female reproductive system. *pulls chair over, sits* There's also evidence to suggest it plays a role in social and cognitive behaviour. If a mass is pressing against your posterior pituitary gland, we might see issues with breastfeeding, maternal behaviour, uh...trust, aggression, anxiety and empathy. In fact, some studies show a correlation between oxytocin and drug addiction.

Lori: *stares at Doctor*

Scott: You mean if this gland is out of whack, she might be more susceptible to addictions.

Doctor: Mhm. Specifically cocaine and alcohol. And we don't normally associate this with women but there was an interesting study on vasopressin that showed the link between the hormone and fidelity because of its effects on pair-bonding.

Lori: Wait wait wait, you're saying this tumor or whatever has been screwing around with how I act for the past decade?

Doctor: Most likely.

Lori: You can fix it, right? I mean, you can get rid of the mass.

Doctor: At the moment it seems benign because of the amount of time it's been there and its failure to metastasize to other tissues and organs but I would recommend removing anything that doesn't belong there. Especially if you're experiencing some of the effects I mentioned.

Lori: Get rid of it.

Doctor: It would involve brain surgery, you realize.

Lori: I don't care. If this thing's been causing my problems all these years, I say dig the damn thing out.

Doctor: *nods* I need to let you know all the risks before we jump into it. There's a chance we might not be able to get it all and with any major surgery, you could die.

Lori: I say we do it.

Scott: Why don't we talk about this first.

Lori: What's to talk about? My life's been hell and one surgery can make it go away. I-I mean, I might not even be bipolar. *looks at Doctor* Right? They could have been pumping me full of meds for the wrong reason. That's why they're not working very well.

Doctor: It's possible, yes. Anything that affects the central nervous system can cause emotional instability. Coupled with the fact that irregular or compromised levels of oxytocin could lead to a sodium imbalance, which can affect mood so there's a strong chance you were misdiagnosed.

Lori: *looks at Scott*

Scott: This all seems...too good to be true.

Doctor: I don't mean to gloat but there's a reason I became a medical doctor and not a psychologist. You'd be surprised how many people spend years in therapy only to learn their issues weren't entirely psychological. *stands* I'll give you both some time to discuss the matter. *leaves*

Scott: *scratches head*

Lori: This is great news. I'm not denying I still have some problems but if a lot of this was caused by this thing in my head, I-

Scott: It won't obsolve you.

Lori: *stares at Scott* ...Way to bring the party down.

Scott: I'm just saying. It won't fix the things you've already done.

Lori: In general or to you?

Scott: *stares at Lori*

Lori: *sigh*

TBC...............................
 
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So there is a reason for Lori's...ah..craziness!!! I knew that there was just something else other than being a head case, it's good to see that this could finally 'fix' her ( for lack of a better word), but Scott was right, it won't obsolve anything that she's done, but it will prevent more in the future. I'm all for it, but that one tiny tid bit about her dying...yeah, that screams for more thought time.

Excellent update!
 
Hmm... interesting...

Poor Lori. I hope her and Scott can work things out and get through this.

Katie has a big mouth. I'm glad Anni kicked her butt.

Yay! Bailey remembers who she is and she's still good! :D Her reactions to Steph and Dom were awesome. :)

Haha, poor Scott and Lori. They're totally going to have their hands full with Dom...

Where exactly is H?

Great updates! :D
 
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