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86th floor observation deck, Empire State Building
Security Guard: Okay guys, everyone off the deck! Downstairs! Let's make some room for fire rescue!
People leave
Security Guard: You guys too.
Horatio: We're with him.
Security Guard: All of you?
Horatio: Yes.
Security Guard: Okay but stay out of the way.
Anni: Wow look at all those firemen.
Delko: Hey guys!
Horatio: *leans over*
Delko: I don't mean to be an inconvenience here but my life is hanging in the balance!
Speed: Then maybe you shouldn't have been so stupid.
Firefighter: *runs in* Okay, what do we have?
Security Guard: Some mook tried to get a better view.
Firefighter: *leans over* Huh.
Security Guard: What do you people do in a situation like this?
Firefighter: We get him.
Security Guard: ...You're going to climb over the fence.
Firefighter: No, no nothing like that. We're going to saw through the fence and lower somebody.
Security Guard: That's a security breach.
Firefighter: With all due respect, I think security has
long been breached.
Carly: *leans over*
Katie: *looks at Carly*
Carly: You think he's single?
Katie: *smirks*
Scott: *walks over* What the hell's going on?
Katie: SCOTTY! *runs over, hugs Scott*
Scott: Oof.
Speed: *looks at Scott*
Katie: *points at cage* Save him.
Scott: *lifts brow*
Speed: How'd you find out?
Scott: It's all over the news.
Horatio: *sigh* Great.
Scott: *looks at Firefighter* ...Rudy?
Rudy: *looks at Scott* ...*smiles* Scotty!
Scott: *smiles* Hey!
Rudy: *wraps arm around Scott* How are ya?
Scott: Oh I'm okay, you?
Rudy: Well my shift started out interesting enough.
Katie: Wait, you two know each other?
Rudy: *smiling* Yeah, we met at a dinner a few years ago.
Katie: You went on a date?
Scott: It was a benefit dinner.
Delko: Hey! HEY! We can visit later, save me NOW!
Rudy: Okay, we're going to have to seal off this area.
Firefighters walk over
Rudy: *grabs radio*
Katie: *pokes Scott*
Scott: *looks at Katie*
Katie: What was this benefit dinner thingy for, anyway?
Scott: It-
Speed: How long are you in town for?
Scott: Oh I uh, *looks at watch* I'm heading back to Miami this evening with some co-workers.
Speed: How's Lori doing?
Scott: *shakes head* Don't even get me started.
Katie: Wait, what? What's that supposed to mean?
Speed: They separated, Katie.
Katie: WHAT! *grabs Scott by the collar* WHY DID YOU LEAVE MY BABY!
Scott: I'll be happy to explain it to you at a more convenient time.
Katie: Explain it NOW, boy!
Scott: *nods* Okay. *places hand on Katie's back* Let's talk inside.
Katie: *walks away*
Scott: *glances at Speed, walks away*
Rudy: *lifts saw*
Delko: How long is this gonna take!
Rudy: You should have thought of that before you went over, sir.
Delko: Hey don't judge me! Rescue me!
Office
Katie: *walks in*
Scott: *shuts door*
Katie: *turns around, crosses arms* Why don't you love my Lori anymore.
Scott: I still love her. Very much.
Katie: Then why'd you leave?
Scott: She shot up our house, stole a bunch of medication and lunged at Stephanie.
Katie: She has a problem. You know that.
Scott: It doesn't excuse her. She's capable of getting herself under control.
Katie: I agree but to go to this extent?
Scott: I don't have time to watch her 24/7. Enough is enough.
Katie: Where's she living?
Scott: She was admitted to the psych ward at the hospital after she tried to commit suicide.
Katie: *stares at Scott* ...What?
Scott: She ran from the sober house, went to Tom's place, took his gun and shot herself with it.
Katie: *lowers head*
Scott: I don't know exactly what set her off or whether it was a combination of a few things but she was no longer safe to be around and obviously she was a danger to herself as well. It wasn't out of anger or spite that I separated from her.
Katie: *nods*
Scott: I really need to get going. I hope your friend makes it to safety. *walks away*
Katie: Scott.
Scott: *looks back*
Katie: I don't think she'll ever get better.
Scott: *stares at Katie*
Katie: If you keep holding out hope, you'll just end up repeatedly disappointed.
Scott: *lowers eyes, leaves*
Katie: *sighs*
86th floor observation deck
Delko: *crawls onto platform* I'M SAVED! *hugs Speed*
Speed: *pushes Eric*
Delko: AH! *falls off platform*
Rudy: *grabs Eric*
Delko: Horatio, he's subconsciously trying to kill me!
Horatio: Speed, stop subconsciously trying to extinguish life.
Speed: *crosses arms*
Katie: *walks over*
Speed: *looks at Katie*
Katie: *lies head on Speed's shoulder* My baby's a nutter.
Speed: *wraps arm around Katie*
Monica: Wow are you guys always getting into these fun situations?
Delko: I wasn't having fun.
Anni: You were until you realized how stupid your idea was.
Delko: You were being stupid too.
Anni: I didn't try to leave the safety of the cage.
Delko: Maybe that's your problem. You've turned into this dull little...dull person.
Anni: Excuse me?
Delko: We used to get into all sort of hijinks, Anni and now you're boring.
Anni: Oh so because I don't want to kill myself, I'm boring?
Delko: No one said I was trying to kill mys-
Horatio: Guys, let's calm ourselves please. It's over and we're heading to the hotel. I need someone to start the laundry down at the laundromat.
Anni: *lifts hand* I'LL GO!
Horatio: Okay. Anyone else?
Anni: Come on, who wants to hang out with Anni!
Monica: Anni scares me. *hugs Eric*
Delko: *smiles*
Anni: *frowns*
Horatio: Speed, go with Anni.
Speed: Why do I have to?
Horatio: You know the city.
Speed: Anni can figure it out.
Horatio: Go.
Speed: *sighs, walks away*
Anni: *walks away*
Horatio: The rest of you, downstairs.
Delko: I CALL THE ELEVATOR!
Horatio: *grabs Eric* You need to speak with the Chief of Police.
Delko: What? Why?
Horatio: You can't just do what you did.
Delko: *sigh* Does this mean I'm banned from New York, too?
Horatio: We'll see.
Plane, air
Scott: *sits*
Bob: *smiles* You ready for the party in Miami?
Scott: *staring down at phone* Maybe we should re-think the place.
Bob: *laughs* Oh come
on, Scotty! APL's always about high-end quiet socialite parties. This'll be FUN! Nova's one of the best clubs in the city.
Scott: *smirks* And how would you know that, Robert?
Bob: I do my research. Why don't you invite some friends, make it an event. I'm bringing my girlfriend.
Scott: Is she real this time?
Bob: Ha ha. I met her in Miami the last time I was there, she seemed fun.
Scott: What does she do for a living?
Bob: She's not a hooker. That's your department.
Scott: *lifts eyes*
Bob: Sorry Scotty, I didn't-
Scott: *snaps phone closed* I have a friend in Miami, I'll see if he's free. *stands, walks away*
Bob: *nods*
TBC................................