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

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Hospital room, 8am

Anni: *holding Tom's hand*

Speed: *sits* Hey. *hands over cup*

Anni: Thanks. *takes cup*

Speed: How is he?

Anni: Asleep, for the moment. It was a drug induced heart attack.

Speed: *nods* I just spoke to Horatio. It's not likely that he'll be allowed back out into the field in his condition. He's looking at a desk job or lab work only.

Anni: He'll be super happy to hear that.

Speed: It's safe. Secure.

Anni: Boring.

Speed: He should have thought of that before he smoked crack.

Tom: *eyes closed* Listen to this guy here, the heart damaged alcoholic has an opinion.

Speed: *smirks*

Tom: *opens eyes*

Anni: *leans over, kisses Tom's cheek*

Tom: What's with the tears? I'm fine, cut it out.

Anni: *runs hand through Tom's hair* I love you.

Speed: I'll leave you two alone. *stands, walks away*

Tom: Any chance I can get a cigarette?

Anni: *sigh* Thomas.

Tom: What?

Anni: Don't even start with me today.

Tom: Sorry.

Anni: I had some tests done a few weeks ago, just to make sure the baby's healthy and there are no genetic defects and things like that.

Tom: Great. And?

Anni: *smiles* She's fine.

Tom: *lifts head* She?

Anni: Yeah.

Tom: Really?

Anni: *laughs* Is that a problem?

Tom: *smiles* No. Of course not.

Airplane, 11am

Lori: Why couldn't we at least have taken Steph?

Scott: Because this is our anniversary.

Lori: I thought our anniversary was going to be a weekend on a yacht.

Scott: That was until Tom came along.

Lori: *leans back in seat, rolls eyes* Don't worry about it, I don't plan on being around him anymore anyway.

Scott: Why? What happened?

Lori: Nothing, it's not important.

Scott: Did he do something to you?

Lori: No. *opens magazine*

Scott: Lori, y-

Lori: He took the hit for me, okay? I was supposed to do a line of coke to prove we weren't cops and he did it instead and had a heart attack. I almost got him killed.

Scott: ...You think it was your fault?

Lori: I knew he shouldn't have done it but I let him anyway. You were right, it would be better if I just stayed away from him.

Scott: Lori, what Tom did was his choice.

Lori: He could have died.

Scott: He didn't.

Lori: Whatever. My friendship with him is done.

Scott: *starts to laugh*

Lori: *looks at Scott*

Scott: Friendship, sure.

Lori: *frowns* You're not really helping.

3 hours later

Scott: *leans over* What are you reading?

Lori: A book.

Scott: What about?

Lori: It's about how to tell your husband to shut the hell up and mind his own business because his wife doesn't like sharing recycled air in a tin can.

Scott: Interesting book.

Lori: Why the hell are we flying coach? First class has leg room and food.

Scott: These were the only seats I could get last minute.

Lori: I hope you have a hotel booked or something.

Scott: It's actually a beach house.

Lori: We could get that in Miami.

Scott: You okay?

Lori: You know, the last person who took me to Hawaii was Gavin and I don't like him very much.

Scott: ...I didn't realize that. I apologize.

Lori: It's okay, you couldn't have known. It just...we didn't have the greatest time.

Scott: I'm sorry to hear that.

Lori: *looks at Scott* You should be jumping up and down right now. This is your chance to make our time there together awesome to blow him out of the water.

Scott: ...I guess I just don't like hearing that you were unhappy.

Lori: *smirks* ...How did I end up with you?

Scott: *smiles*

Lori: *lies head on Scott's shoulder*

Scott: *looks down at magazine*

Lori: *grabs Scott's shirt, sniffs*

Scott: *lifts eyes*

Lori: New detergent?

Scott: ...No.

Lori: You're magical.

Scott: *laughs*

Lori: *smiles*

TBC........................
 
After a nerve wracking evening...Finally! The kiddies are settling down and some happiness is flitering in-well, with the exception of Tom's drug induced heart attack and Lori's dismissal of him, everything's peachy! It will be interesting to see if Tom could deal with Lori gone though...I mean, i think it's time for him to focus on what's important to him.

And I adored Anni and Tom's exchange...It's awesome, they're having a girl! :D

Awesome update!
 
Yeah there having another girl! Is that all they can have in this story ! lol! Well I hope Tom gets better and enjoys his time with the baby like he should! Something tells me that hes not gonna let lori go though! i kinda think that she really isn't gonna let him go ether!

I hope Lori can at least relax and have a good time with Scott and mmaybe mend some fences .

great update Geni!
 
Thanks for the reviews! :)

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Miami condo, 10am next day

Speed: Go upstairs, get dressed.

Steph: *runs upstairs*

Katie: *runs in* Tim.

Speed: *looks at Katie* You need to learn to knock.

Katie: Turn on the television.

Speed: *lifts brow, grabs remote*

Television turns on

Katie: CNN.

Speed: *presses buttons*

News Anchor: -From the commercial break. If you're just tuning in, we're covering a shocking breaking story, uh, American Airlines flight 44 from Miami International to Honolulu International was seen by witnesses on the ground yesterday breaking up in the air. We don't yet have any footage but as you can see on the screen, the tail debris from the American Airlines plane is very visible in the water.

Speed: *staring at screen*

Katie: *covers mouth*

News Anchor: This is the largest piece of debris found so far, discovered about 4 miles from the island of Kauai. Of course Kauai is one of the many islands scattered throughout Hawaii and again as you can see from the footage, clear evidence that a plane...has gone down.

Katie: Isn't that the one Scott and Lori were on?

Speed: *angry sigh*

News Anchor: Rescuers have yet to recover any bodies but it's expected that this particular aircraft, we're being told at this time was a Boeing 767, likely had a passenger compliment between 160 and 225.

Katie: They're dead. They have to be.

Speed: You don't know that.

Katie: *looks at Speed* What if they are?

Speed: ...*sigh* ...Don't tell the kids anything yet. Not until we know something definitive. I have a couple calls to make.

Katie: To whom?

Speed: I think Scott's parents deserve to know their son was on that plane.

Katie: *nods*

Speed: *shakes head, walks away*

Katie: *sits on couch, stares at screen*

Miami Lab, trace lab

Speed: *switches phone to other ear, grabs latex gloves* Yes, we were left with all the information.

Anni: *walks over*

Speed: ...Yeah, I think Scott had a will.

Anni: *grabs labcoat*

Speed: *frowns* No it wasn't Lori's idea. Look, I have to get back to work. Just thought you wanted to know. *hangs up phone*

Anni: *buttons up labcoat* Scott's parents?

Speed: Their son is missing and likely dead and they want to empty his bank accounts already.

Anni: *tilts head* Different strokes for different folks I guess.

Speed: *sigh*

Anni: You okay?

Speed: I don't really feel like talking about it.

Anni: Want some help processing this evidence?

Speed: Sure.

Anni: *smirks*

Condo, 5pm

Steph: *jumps onto couch* Grama, I'm hungry.

Katie: *staring at television*

Steph: *grabs Katie's sleeve* Grama.

Katie: Huh?

Steph: Hungry.

Katie: *looks at Steph* Oh you poor thing. *hugs Steph*

Steph: Oof.

Katie: *squeezes tighter*

Steph: Grama, lemme go. I can't breathe.

Katie: *lets go, places hands on Steph's cheeks* You're all I have left of your mommy.

Speed: *walks in*

Steph: *lifts brow*

Katie: *starts to cry*

Speed: Katie.

Katie: *looks at Speed*

Speed: No.

Katie: *wiping eyes* I can't help it. How can you not be upset? Oh, right, you're dead inside.

Speed: *walks over, sits* Turn off the television.

Katie: But they might find survivors.

Speed: *picks up remote, turns off television* Stephanie, go upstairs and play with your brother.

Steph: He's napping.

Speed: Then go upstairs.

Steph: Why's Grama sad?

Speed: PMS.

Katie: *frowns*

Steph: *crosses arms*

Speed: Go.

Steph: *jumps down, walks away*

Speed: *looks at Katie* The last thing we want to do right now is upset the kids.

Katie: I don't want to keep lying to her.

Speed: We don't know anything, Katie. We're not lying, we're being practical.

Katie: Tim, they're starting to find bodies.

Speed: In the water?

Katie: The trees.

Speed: *lifts brow*

Katie: I know. It's so messed up.

Speed: *sigh*

Katie: *wraps arms around Speed*

Stairs

Steph: *staring into living room*

TBC................................
 
OO a....crash? OMG... those poor kids. In a first, Katie is showing some real emotion towards Lori. And surprisingly ( or maybe not) Speed's not processing this...Well, maybe he's processing in his own way. It's so shocking....so nail biting...I can't wait for more!

Awesome update:D
 
Oh, my goodness. Oh no. :( Oh, I hope they're okay.

*huggles Steph tightly* You poor thing.

*hugs Katie and Speed too*

Great update!
 
Thanks for the reviews! Mwahaa. :p :D

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Kauai, forest, 7 days later

Scott: *leans against tree, looks at watch* ...*shakes arm*

Glass falls onto ground

Scott: Great. *wipes forehead*

Seat buckle falls from tree, lands in dirt

Scott: *looks at ground*

Lori: HEY!

Scott: *lifts head*

Lori: *waves arm* I'm in the tree! I need help!

Scott: Lori? Oh my God. LORI! *smiles* You're alive!

Lori: I-I think you're looking for somebody else.

Scott: *climbs up onto tree*

Lori: What are you doing?

Scott: I'm getting you down. Ugh. How long have you been up there?

Lori: It's been dark a few times...5 days?

Scott: *climbs over* Are you hurt?

Lori: I'm stuck. And I think I hit my head pretty hard...it's still pounding.

Scott: *places thumb on Lori's chin* Your face looks pretty scratched up.

Lori: *pulls head away* Just get me down.

Scott: *nods*

Ground, 15 minutes later

Lori: *sits, leans against tree* So where are we?

Scott: I don't know.

Lori: *sigh* Good.

Scott: *lifts brow* Good?

Lori: It's nice to find another person who doesn't know what the hell's going on.

Scott: You don't remember anything.

Lori: ...No. I-I mean I know I speak English and Spanish.

Scott: That must have been some smack to the head.

Lori: Yeah. *scratches head* At least now I know my name. Lori.

Scott: Your full name's actually Loriana.

Lori: Huh...pretty.

Scott: You never thought so.

Lori: How exactly do you know me?

Scott: ...It's a long story. But we've known each other a while.

Lori: And you are?

Scott: Scott Finch.

Lori: Great, well, tell me how I ended up in the tree.

Scott: *lowers head* It was a plane crash.

Lori: ...Plane crash. No wonder it feels like I got hit by a semi. You're probably telling the truth.

Scott: *lifts head* ...What do you mean?

Lori: A man in the jungle happens to find a hot chick in a tree with amnesia, you think he's really going to tell the truth about himself?

Scott: How do you know you're hot?

Lori: *rolls eyes* Please.

Scott: *smiles*

Lori: Ugh. *holds head*

Scott: *smile fades* What's wrong?

Lori: Just a headache.

Scott: You need a hospital.

Lori: Yeah, I'll get right on that. You think doctors make housecalls to the middle of nowhere?

Scott: Have you eaten anything?

Lori: There were some worms up against that cliff up there and I drank the rain water in the leaves.

Scott: *stares at Lori*

Lori: How about you?

Scott: I'm a data analyst from New York. The extent of my survival skills include running as fast as I can and ducking for cover.

Lori: *dumps twigs onto ground*

Scott: *looks at ground*

Lori: *flips hair over, rubs it against tree*

Scott: *lifts brow*

Lori: *throws hair onto pile*

Scott: What the hell are you doing?

Lori: It's getting dark again. Get me some wood. Has to be dry.

Scott: Uh, okay. *stands, walks away*

Lori: *rubbing sticks together*

2 minutes later

Scott: *walks over* This okay?

Lori: *lifts head* Yeah. Drop it here.

Scott: *places wood on ground* For someone who has amnesia, you sure know a lot.

Lori: It just sort of came to me.

Scott: ...Maybe that's a good sign. *sits*

Lori: *looks at Scott* You want to back up?

Scott: *lifts hand* Right. From your perspective, we just met. No problem.

Lori: Thank you.

Scott: We should start looking for a city or something tomorrow.

Lori: *lifts eyes* I think we should stay here. It was a plane crash, right? It means people are going to start looking. We should stay as close to the debris field as possible.

Scott: ...I wonder if there were any other survivors.

Lori: *wraps arms around knees, looks at fire*

Scott: *scratches head*

Lori: *staring into fire*

Scott: ...I'm sorry.

Lori: For what?

Scott: I got us into this. I just wanted to spend time with you...away from all the distractions.

Lori: Well here we are.

Scott: I sort of imagined this being slightly more romantic.

Lori: So we're...married.

Scott: *lowers head*

Lori: I'm not an idiot. I'm wearing a wedding ring.

Scott: ...I didn't want to freak you out.

Lori: Waking up in a tree not knowing who I am freaked me out enough.

Scott: *rubs eyes*

Lori: For what it's worth...you seem like a decent guy.

Scott: Thanks. *runs hand through hair*

Lori: Why don't you get some sleep.

Scott: I'm-I'm not going to sleep.

Lori: I am. Night. *lies down*

Scott: ...Goodnight, Lori. *lies down*

Lori: *closes eyes*

Scott: *stares at Lori*

TBC..........................
 
OH WOW! Lori's got amensia....How EPIC... the possiblities, LOL. I knew from the first second that she thought Loriana was pretty, that things were going to be way different. LOL...she did remember, however, the slickest survival skills. Scott's got his hands full...

Awesome update!
 
Aww... Lori has amnesia. You know, I always wondered if Lori was short for something (or if it was said before and I missed it). Now I know. :D

Scott totally is going to have his hands full... this is gonna be interesting. :D

And it's great to know that they're alive! :D

Awesome update! :D
 
Thanks for the reviews! :D

Hee. :)

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Kauai, forest, 8am

Scott: *opens eyes, lifts head* Lori? *looks around* Lori! *stands* Lori! *runs*

Near river

Lori: *wipes face*

Scott: *runs over* Lori. *sigh* What are you doing?

Lori: Cleaning up.

Scott: You don't know where that water's been.

Lori: *stands, buttons up shirt*

Scott: *walks over* You shouldn't just leave like that.

Lori: Hungry?

Scott: No.

Lori: We might be here a while. You'll have to eat sometime.

Scott: And what do you propose? More grub?

Lori: How are your fishing skills?

Scott: ...Are you joking?

Lori: No. This river has fish.

Scott: Why don't we just go back to the debris and wait.

Lori: I'm not going to sit there and do nothing. We don't know exactly where we are on this mountain, it could take weeks for them to find us. Something tells me I'm not the kind of person who waits around to die.

Scott: *stares at Lori*

Lori: Help me sharpen some sticks. *walks away*

Scott: *looks back*

3 hours later

Lori: *throws fish onto grass*

Scott: I uh...*stands straight, wipes forehead* I don't think I'm so great at this.

Lori: You're doing fine. It's all in the upper body. *jams stick into water, pulls out fish*

Scott: *looks over at grass* ...Stocking up for the winter?

Lori: *lifts head*

Scott: We're never going to eat that many.

Lori: Oh. I just figured you wouldn't catch any so I doubled up.

Scott: ...Cute.

Lori: *smiles*

Scott: *walks over, trips*

Lori: *grabs Scott's arm*

Scott: *stands* And to think I wanted to take us camping.

Lori: *jumps onto grass*

Scott: *walks over*

Lori: *kneels, rips fish apart*

Scott: How do you know how to do all this?

Lori: Instinct, I guess.

Scott: *sits*

Lori: We'll need another fire to cook these.

Scott: Cooking, I'm good at.

Lori: Perfect 'cause I'm starving.

20 minutes later

Lori: *pokes at fire with stick*

Scott: *wipes hands on grass*

Lori: So tell me about our life.

Scott: *looks at Lori*

Miami, lawyer's office, 2 weeks later

Speed: *sits*

Doris: Why have they stopped searching? I heard on the news they stopped looking for my Scotty.

Henry: In this day and age, it wasn't financially viable, dear.

Doris: But Scott's important.

Katie: There were 250 people on that plane. Scott wasn't the only one.

Doris: *sigh* You're quite right. Your hooker daughter dragged my boy there.

Katie: *frowns*

Henry: She better not have blown all his savings. I need to buy my club membership back.

Doris: *rubs chin* I've always wanted to life in Westchester. We could get a summer house there.

Henry: Ah yes, we can take the grandchildren there.

Doris: And enroll them in a private academy.

Speed: I think you guys are getting a little ahead of yourselves.

Doris: I hope you're not insinuating that he left everything to you. You didn't raise my Scott.

Katie: According to him, neither did you.

Doris: That's ridiculous. Just because your junkie daughter died, doesn't mean you can take it out on us.

Lawyer: *walks in* Good afternoon.

Henry: It's so good to finally meet you. Do you have Scott's will?

Lawyer: I do. *sits, places briefcase onto table*

Henry: Great, have you reviewed it?

Lawyer: I have. *opens briefcase, takes out file*

Henry: Excellent, I'll call my bank and have them ready to receive the numbers.

Lawyer: Mister Finch, I think it would be wise to simply listen before you start calling banks. *opens folder*

Doris: How much do we get?

Lawyer: There's quite a bit that needs to be addressed but I think the priority here is the welfare of the children.

Katie: What happens to them?

Lawyer: In the event of sudden or accidental death with regard to both biological parents, Stephanie and Dominick Finch will be placed with Tim Speedle and Kathryn White.

Doris: WHAT? No! Scott's MY son, those are MY grandchildren!

Henry: There must be some mistake. Those children deserve the best life and it can't possibly be in Miami with these...people. My wife and I are much better equipped to handle the stresses of child rearing.

Katie: Hey. I got 3 kids under my belt, how many do you have?

Doris: How many of those turned out to be junkies?

Katie: At least I care that my child is dead. All you care about is the money.

Henry: *looks at Lawyer* Which is going to whom, by the way?

Lawyer: Uh...*looks down at paper* with regards to the assets, the sole beneficiaries are Stephanie and Dominick Finch. To be accessible when they both reach the age of 21.

Henry: Excuse me?

Lawyer: *lifts head* All the money is going to their children.

Henry: That's not possible. I made my son who he was, he owes me everything.

Lawyer: According to this, that's not the case.

Henry: *looks at Doris*

Doris: So what do we get? I mean, we were named in the will right?

Lawyer: *flips page* Let's see here...*flips through pages*

Doris: There has to be something.

Lawyer: Maybe I didn't review this as closely as I thought.

Henry: Are you trying to tell me he didn't leave us anything?

Lawyer: *lifts head* Yes.

Henry: Then why are we here?

Lawyer: I've been Scott's lawyer for years, I thought for sure he would have named you in the will. I guess I was a little presumptuous.

Katie: So we're done.

Lawyer: Seems like it.

Henry: No no no. We're far from finished. Those children should be with us and we're not going to stop until that happens. *stands* I'll see you both in court. *walks away, slams door*

Doris: I can't believe he would do that. I brought him into this world. *looks at Katie* How could he betray the family like that? *frowns* Your daughter apparently had more influence on him than I thought.

Katie: You ever think maybe Scott decided all of this for himself?

Doris: No! My son loved me! He would never let me live out the rest of my years on welfare and reputation alone! I'm going to be forced into soup kitchens!

Lawyer: Mrs. Finch, I think you need to leave now.

Doris: *grabs purse, stands* This would never have happened if he hadn't met your daughter. *leaves*

Katie: *sigh*

Speed: *grabs Katie's hand*

Katie: *looks at Speed*

Speed: I guess retirement's out of the question for now.

TBC...............................
 
You know... Henry and Doris... UGH...is all I can say. Instead of worrying about their son, their all on the money, which... none of it goes to them. Looks as if the joke's on them. Although, Henry's threat to take them to court has a bit of weight...I barely can think of a reason why they won't keep things the way they are. It's better this way....

What a way to get to know someone and bond more than to practice survival skills after a crucial plane crash? I think this is a great time for them, despite the fact that Lori has no earthly idea of what Scott's about or the life they used to live. I think it's also great that Lori's Survivor Woman, but yet can't remember what she did yesterday...LOL

Awesome update!
 
HAHAHAH! Henry & Doris got left out in the cold ! Thats good enough for them! Although i can see it ain't over and Speed is about to have even more of a head ache if Henry drags them into court! you know his gonna have some friend in low places try to get those kids & he may succeed unless Scott and Lori are found in time!

Wonder what the relationship between Speed and Katie will be like now! Hmm! They may have to get remarried in order to hang on to the kids in the end! Now wouldn't that be a hoot!

Poor Lori and Scott are in a real life version of Survivor and Lori is the only one who actually knows how to survive ! Lol! Wonder whats going to happen with them now ! I guess we'll have to wait and see !
 
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Condo, den, 9pm

Steph: *lies head on Speed's chest*

Speed: *staring at television*

Katie: *looks at Steph*

Steph: *closes eyes*

Katie: *smirks*

Speed: *looks at Katie*

Katie: She's so much like Lori.

Speed: *brushes hair from Steph's cheek*

Katie: I hope she doesn't grow up to be a hooker.

Speed: *frowns* She won't.

Katie: How do you know?

Speed: Because I'm not letting this one out of my sight for the next 18 years.

Katie: *smiles*

Speed: *wraps arm around Steph*

Katie: ...So this is it, huh. It was just supposed to be a month. What are we going to tell them?

Speed: I don't know.

Katie: I've been rehearsing it in my head and nothing sounds right, like it'll be enough.

Speed: We'll figure something out.

Steph: *rubs eyes*

Speed: *looks at Steph* Why don't I take her upstairs.

Katie: Good idea.

Speed: *stands, picks up Steph*

Steph: *wraps arms around Speed's neck*

Upstairs, master bedroom

Speed: *sits on bed*

Katie: *walks over, sits* ...Maybe we should start looking for a bigger place.

Speed: *staring at floor*

Katie: I've been saving some money, w-

Speed: It's not going to be enough.

Katie: We could try speaking to a lawyer or something. Maybe some of Scott's money could go towards child care, including accommodations.

Speed: *staring blankly*

Katie: Hey. It'll be okay. We'll all adjust. *places hand on Speed's cheek*

Speed: *looks at Katie*

Katie: *stares at Speed*

Speed: *closes eyes, places forehead against Katie's*

Katie: *sigh*

Speed: *reaches up, strokes Katie's cheek*

Katie: *kisses Speed*

Speed: *kisses Katie's neck*

Katie: *grabs Speed's shirt*

Biscayne Park, house, kitchen

Tom: *opens beer*

Anni: *steps over*

Tom: *staggers into fridge, drinks beer*

Anni: Tom...I think we need to talk about this. *takes bottle* I get that you're upset about what happened but so are a lot of people. You need to get past it.

Tom: How am I supposed to get past it? How are you supposed to get past losing a loved one?

Anni: Alcohol usually makes the problem worse.

Tom: ...It's my fault.

Anni: What do you mean?

Tom: Scott took her.

Anni: ...Right. How exactly is that your fault?

Tom: *throws hands up in the air* I should have stayed away from her. He said he'd take her away.

Anni: ...Uh huh.

Tom: *slides down fridge, starts to cry*

Anni: *looks around*

Tom: *covers head, crying*

Anni: *sits, wraps arms around Tom*

TBC...............................
 
Wooo Looks like this might bring Speed and katie a little closer! i just hope they don't start fighting again! If Katie would act her age and not her damn IQ she would have Speed forever! I Just hope they can wrok things out!

Poor Tom ! he thinks its his fault that Lori is supposedly dead! Wait till he finds out shes not and that she got amnesia! I hope she does try to make a play for him when they get found! That would be a bad thing!

Great update Geni!
 
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