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

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Everglades, warehouse, 11pm

Gavin: *struggles in chair*

Lori: *rips bag from Gavin's head*

Gavin: *opens eyes*

Lori: Hi. Enjoy the ride?

Gavin: You bitch.

Lori: *smiles* Aw, I'm sorry. Did we inconvenience your beauty sleep?

Gavin: Who the HELL dragged me out of my hotel room!

Scott: *steps over* That would be me.

Gavin: *looks at Scott*

Scott: You really should have left town. It might have taken me an extra few hours to find you.

Gavin: What do you expect to get out of me?

Scott: Who hired you.

Gavin: *laughs*

Lori: *crosses arms*

Gavin: *laughing* All this because I banged your wife.

Scott: *staring at Gavin*

Gavin: I gotta say, man...she was like a used rag. And her heart didn't quite seem to be in it. You've sure tamed her.

Scott: Who. Hired. You.

Gavin: *looks at Lori* How's the little crying bitch?

Scott: *slams fist into Gavin's face*

Gavin: UGH!

Scott: *grabs Gavin by the hair* 2 more chances. 2. And then I'm going to kill you.

Gavin: You won't.

Scott: *tilts head*

Gavin: You'll be a cop killer.

Scott: There's no murder if there's no body to find.

Gavin: *stares at Scott*

Lori: *looks at Scott*

Scott: *lets go, steps back* Now. *smiles* I want a name.

Gavin: Kill me.

Scott: Okay. *pulls out gun, shoves it against Gavin's foot*

Gavin: A foot wound won't k-

Scott: *pulls trigger*

BAM

Gavin: AGH!

Scott: *pushes gun against Gavin's kneecap*

Gavin: *frowns*

Scott: *pulls trigger*

BAM

Gavin: UGH!

Scott: *pushes gun against Gavin's calf, pulls trigger*

BAM

Gavin: *screams*

Scott: *places gun on Gavin's hip*

Gavin: STOP! ST-

Scott: *pulls trigger*

BAM

Gavin: *screaming*

Scott: NAME!

Gavin: *struggles in chair* ERGH!

Scott: *shoves gun into Gavin's mouth*

Lori: Scott...

Scott: *cocks gun*

Lori: SCOTT! *grabs Scott* STOP!

Scott: *staring at Gavin*

Lori: *shoves Scott*

Scott: *falls backwards into table*

Lori: *kneels* Gavin, who hired you.

Gavin: *glaring* Sarah Miller.

Scott: *lifts eyes*

Lori: What did she want with Carlos Vargas?

Gavin: *winces* The guy...he uh...he stole a bunch of money from a company she used to work for. He stole millions from her, she came to Miami because your name popped up.

Lori: *nods* I was forced to work for a criminal organization he headed.

Gavin: *closes eyes* When she saw you were married to the CEO of an investment firm who had also dealt with him, she applied to work there but she found out it was all legitimate business dealings. So she...ugh, she hired me to lean on you.

Lori: *shakes head* How did she find you?

Gavin: SolQuest has a branch in Texas, I worked an embezzeling case there and that's where we met. She said if I got the information and retrieved her money, I'd get a cut.

Lori: *nods*

Gavin: He...he wasn't supposed to be dead! AND YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE CLEAN!

Lori: We're going to get you to a hospital.

Gavin: Just kill me.

Lori: *unties Gavin* I can't.

Gavin: I don't want to do this anymore, Lori.

Lori: *wraps rope around Gavin's leg*

Gavin: I've killed so many people.

Lori: *takes Gavin's arm* That's something you need to deal with.

Gavin: *scoffs*...I guess we're even.

Lori: *looks at Gavin*

Gavin: If I live, I won't tell anyone.

Lori: *blinks*

Gavin: An eye for an eye.

Lori: Come on.

Gavin: *stands* ERGH!

Inside car, parkinglot, 1am

Lori: *looks at Scott*

Scott: *staring blankly*

Lori: Sarah Miller...she's your VP.

Scott: ...

Lori: ...Scott.

Scott: I would have killed him.

Lori: *stares at Scott*

Scott: If you hadn't stopped me, I would have blown his head off.

Lori: ...I know.

Scott: *looks at Lori*

TBC..........................

 

Thanks for the awesome reviews!

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Miami Lab, layout room, 9am next day

Katie: *buttons up labcoat*

Anni: *staring at photos*

Katie: *cuts piece of fabric* What are you workin' on?

Anni: Stalker case.

Katie: Oh.

Anni: You?

Katie: Homeless guy in a church.

Anni: Nice.

Katie: *grabs magnifying glass* How's Tom doing?

Anni: He's great. *smiles* He took me out to dinner last night.

Katie: Oooh where?

Anni: Mendoza.

Katie: *lifts brow* Never heard of it.

Anni: It's...pretty tucked away. They have fabulous wine.

Katie: I see. *smiles* And am I to assume you had 'dessert' afterward?

Anni: *smirks*

Katie: Mhm.

Anni: How about you? What were you up to?

Katie: I stayed in.

Anni: Sure you did.

Katie: *laughs* Okay, I stayed in with someone.

Anni: Who's the lucky man?

Katie: *smile fades* No one told you?

Anni: Told me what?

Katie: *stares at Anni*

Anni: ...Tim.

Katie: Yeah.

Anni: *nods slowly*

Katie: *stares at Anni*

Anni: That's...well it's...not exactly a surprise.

Katie: *lowers head*

Anni: It's okay, Katie.

Katie: I still sort of feel like 'the other woman'.

Anni: *smiles*

Katie: Stupid, huh.

Grocery store

Lori: *pushes shopping cart*

Steph: *takes Lori's hand* Momma, you gettin' cookies?

Lori: If you're good.

Steph: Dom wants cookies.

Lori: *smirks* Dom doesn't even have teeth yet.

Steph: Daddy wants cookies.

Lori: Nice try. *grabs rice, pushes cart*

Steph: Momma we need apple juice.

Lori: *sigh* Steph, why don't you let Mommy do the shoppin'.

Steph: *nods*

Lori: *shoves cart around the corner*

Tom: AH!

Lori: OH, sorry! *blinks* Tom?

Tom: *turns around*

Lori: *smiles* Hey. *looks at cart*

Tom: *slides cart forward* Baby on board.

Lori: *looks at Brook*

Brook: *grabs for boxes*

Tom: *steps in front of box* How are you?

Lori: *smiling* I'm great.

Tom: I see you're buying rice.

Lori: *looks at box* Oh yeah, I like rice. It's small, um...tiny and midget-sized.

Tom: And here I thought you liked things big.

Lori: HA! *laughs*

Tom: *stares at Lori*

Lori: *laughing*

Tom: *looks at Steph*

Steph: *lifts brow*

Lori: *wipes eye* You're so FUNNY. *punches Tom's arm*

Tom: *looks at Lori*

Lori: *waves fist* Youch you've got one solid arm there...well, okay I assume the other one is solid too. Can I feel your other arm?

Tom: *blinks*

Lori: *grabs Tom's arm, smiles* Wow *sigh* you've been working out.

Tom: *pulls arm away* You know, I haven't seen little Stephanie in ages. *kneels, smiles* How are you?

Steph: *grins* GOOD.

Tom: *laughs* Apparently.

Steph: *rocks back and forth on feet* Guess what, Tommy.

Tom: What?

Steph: *leans closer, whispers* Momma's gonna buy me cookies.

Tom: Is she.

Steph: *smiling, nods*

Tom: I could have sworn I heard her saying 'maybe'.

Steph: *puts finger up to lips, shakes head*

Tom: *smirks*

Brook: *starts to cry*

Tom: *stands*

Brook: *reaches out*

Tom: Someone's getting cranky. Better get to the checkout.

Lori: NO.

Tom: *looks at Lori*

Lori: I mean...we should catch up. Let's go for lunch after.

Tom: Uh...you know what, I really should get Brook home. Maybe some other time.

Lori: Tomorrow?

Tom: I'm working tomorrow.

Steph: *throws cookie box into cart*

Tom: I'll see you later, Lori. *walks away*

Lori: *sigh*

Steph: We done, Momma.

Lori: *looks at cart, frowns* No we're not.

TBC.......................

 

Thanks for the review!

Uh yeah, Tom and Speed shooting the breeze? :lol: Not so much at the moment. LOL.

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Gables Estates, house, bedroom, 7pm

Scott: *walks in* Sorry I'm late, I had some firing to do.

Lori: *grabs Scott by the tie, shoves him against wall*

Scott: *blinks*

Lori: *rips Scott's shirt*

Scott: *grabs Lori's wrist*

Lori: *smiles*

Scott: What are you doing?

Lori: *smiling* Hopefully you.

Scott: Are you feeling okay?

Lori: *kisses Scott*

Doorbell rings

Scott: *opens door*

Lori: *sigh* No.

Scott: Yes. *walks away*

Lori: *frowns*

Downstairs, foyer

Scott: *opens door*

Speed: Hey. Brought your baby home.

Scott: *smiles* Thanks.

Speed: *looks at Scott's shirt*

Scott: *looks down* Oh, this, don't worry about this. *lifts head* I got caught on...a nail.

Speed: *nods*

Scott: *takes carrier, places it on floor*

Lori: *walks over* What the hell do you want?

Speed: *looks at Lori* Excuse me?

Scott: He was just returning Dominick.

Lori: I want him to go.

Scott: *looks at Lori*

Lori: GET HIM OUT!

Scott: *stares at Lori*

Lori: *grabs umbrella, shoves it at Speed*

Scott: *pulls Lori back*

Lori: *screams*

Scott: *drags Lori to the floor*

Lori: *screaming, scratching at Scott*

Scott: *holding Lori*

Speed: *walks in, shuts door*

Lori: GET HIM AWAY!

Steph: *steps over* Momma?

Lori: *grabs Scott's shirt*

Scott: Steph, go back upstairs please.

Steph: What's wrong?

Lori: *screams, lunges forward*

Scott: *pulls Lori back*

Lori: *places forehead on Scott's chest*

Scott: Steph. Upstairs.

Steph: *runs upstairs*

Speed: *kneels* Are you taking your meds?

Scott: She has been. Every day. I make sure I'm there.

Speed: Lori...did you take anything else?

Lori: *lowers eyes*

Speed: Lori.

Lori: *frowning*

Scott: What did you take?

Lori: Just a couple valiums.

Scott: *sigh*

Speed: ...Isn't that a sedative? You look like you're about to jump out of your skin.

Lori: *grips Scott's chest*

Scott: Can be a side-effect.

Speed: *looks at Scott*

Scott: Lori, if I let you go, are y-

Lori: NO. No, don't.

Scott: *nods* Okay.

Lori: Take them.

Scott: *lifts brow*

Lori: Dad, take them. Steph and Dom.

Speed: *blinks*

Lori: Take them!

Speed: *looks at Scott*

Scott: *nods*

Speed: I'll go get Steph. *stands, walks upstairs*

Upstairs, bedroom

Speed: *pushes door* ...Stephanie? *looks around* ...Steph. *walks over to closet, pulls door open*

Steph: *lifts head*

Speed: *kneels*

Steph: Is Momma better now?

Speed: She'll be okay. How would you like to go for a sleepover?

Steph: *stares at Speed*

Speed: Your grandma and I will cook you up your favourite supper and you can have anything you want for dessert.

Steph: *smirks*

Speed: *extends hand* C'mon, I'll help you pack your stuff.

Steph: *grabs Speed's hand*

TBC..................................

 

Thanks so much for the lovely reviews.

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Condo, 9pm

Katie: *places hand on Steph's head* Good snack?

Steph: *nods, munches cookies*

Katie: After this, you need to get your PJs on okay?

Steph: 'Kay.

Katie: Tomorrow, I'll take you to a movie, how does that sound?

Steph: *smiles* AWESOME.

Katie: *smiles* Great, you finish up the snack and I'll be right back. *walks
away*

Steph: *drinks milk*

Kitchen

Katie: *walks over*

Speed: How's she doing?

Katie: *sigh* She seems okay. *rubs forehead*

Speed: Hey, what's wrong?

Katie: ...I know Lori doesn't do it on purpose *wipes eye* but...it hurts to
have to see Steph go through everything and now this...

Speed: *wraps arm around Katie*

Katie: *sniffs* She's...she's the same age Lori was when-

Speed: Steph's safe. She's okay.

Katie: Why the hell isn't Scott doing something? Why's he letting her do this
to her child? How many more times is this going to happen?

Speed: Lori took a few of Scott's valiums.

Katie: *lifts head* What?

Speed: She had a bad reaction to them.

Katie: ...How did she get ahold of valium?

Speed: I don't know.

Katie: *lets go* She took someone else's medication and put her children's
lives in danger.

Speed: She didn't lay a hand on Steph or Dom.

Katie: *stares at Speed*

Speed: ...But that's because Scott was holding her down.

Katie: *frowns* That's it, I'm calling those CPS thugs.

Speed: Whoa whoa. Hold on. I really don't think that's necessary.

Katie: They'd be better off with us.

Speed: *lifts brows* Um no they wouldn't. Look, let's not do anything rash okay? We can't go running to CPS everytime their family isn't all smiles and lollipops.

Katie: What if it gets worse?

Speed: We can't take away their children based on an 'if'. So relax. *walks away*

Katie: *crosses arms*

Upstairs, bedroom

Steph: *crawls under bed*

Speed: *sits on bed* Stephanie...it's time for bed.

Steph: Nope.

Speed: Yes.

Steph: Not tired.

Speed: Come on out, Steph.

Steph: *crawls out*

Speed: Bed.

Steph: I don't wanna.

Speed: That's too bad.

Steph: *frowns, crawls into bed*

Speed: *pulls blanket back* Interesting night, huh.

Steph: *nods*

Speed: Does Mommy get like that a lot?

Steph: Nope. *lies down* But she gets mad lots.

Speed: How come?

Steph: *shrugs* She's happy lots too. 'Specially when Daddy come home. Daddy keeps Momma safe.

Speed: *tilts head* He does? How?

Steph: He gives her her medicine and he makes her stop cryin'.

Speed: Why does she cry?

Steph: She's all over the place, Grampa.

Speed: *nods*

Steph: I like the days when Momma's happy. She's fun when she's happy.

Speed: I bet she is.

Steph: *hugs plushed pony*

Speed: *kisses Steph's forehead* Night kiddo.

Steph: Night Grampa.

Speed: *stands, walks away*

Steph: *closes eyes*

Gables Estates, house, bedroom, 11pm

Lori: Get out of my way.

Scott: No.

Lori: *shoves Scott*

Scott: *shuts bathroom door*

Lori: Move.

Scott: You're not getting the valium.

Lori: GET OUT OF THE WAY! *grabs Scott by the shirt, slams him into wall*

Scott: Touch me again and I'll call the police.

Lori: *swings fist*

Scott: *ducks*

Lori: UGH! *runs over to closet, kneels at safe*

Scott: *pulls cellphone from pocket, dials*

Lori: *pulls gun from safe*

TBC....................................