Since this story is so interesting all of the sudden, it deserves some more chapters. (Plus it's very late in the evening and no one's online)
Just wait and read what happens Jaci. Don't worry too much.
Somewhere In The Sky
Parking Garage
Speed: *looks around* What in the hell is that supposed to mean? Old case files? ...Great. I've just gotten Horatio killed. *runs hands along Hummer* I don't see or feel anything....*sigh*
Inside Hummer, Horatio wakes up
Speed: *looks in Hummer* HORATIO DON'T MOVE!
Horatio: *concerned look* What happened?
Speed: There's a bomb somewhere on, under or in the Hummer.
Horatio: Don't panic.
Speed: Panic? That lunatic took my WIFE!
Horatio: Just stay calm. How much time did he say you had?
Speed: Ten minutes.
Horatio: And you believe that.
Speed: So my time's cut in half.
Horatio: Did he say anything about the bomb?
Speed: He said to remember my old case files and then I'll find the grand prize.
Horatio: Okay think Speed, think.
Speed: Why can't you help?
Horatio: Just think, and don't panic.
Speed: Okay um....Uh....Grand prize...Some kind of reward.
Horatio: Keep thinking.
Speed: Uh....Prize....Trophy, I don't know.
Horatio: Think about cases we had where there were prizes, or trophies involved.
Speed: There was uh...That one case with the, the uh...Treasure hunters. What does that have to do with a bomb?
Horatio: Think.
Speed: Millions in gold and silver, uh...The package that was given to the husband at that house was rigged to explode. I don't see a connection.
Horatio: Think of other cases. You can do this Speed.
Speed: I still don't see why you're not helping.
Horatio: You don't have time to sit this over for a few hours.
Speed: Um...Okay grand prize...Grand prize, grand prize um...A case with a grand pr...*laughs*
Horatio: What?
Speed: I'm so stupid.
Horatio: Why?
Speed: Grand prize? No, Grand Prix.
Horatio: That case with Jimmy Hutton.
Speed: Yeah his car was tampered with but it was to make the car go faster than CART rules allowed.
Horatio: What does that have to do with a bomb?
Speed: The popup valve was glued so that it would explode when the engine got too hot.
Horatio: ....I'm not seeing a connection.
Speed: ...*mumbles to self* The gas tank was a fuel source, it killed the guy...Too much heat, chemical reactions....
Horatio: Speed?
Speed: It's the gas tank. The bomb's in the gas tank. *walks to other side of Hummer*
Horatio: The gas tank?
Speed: *pull cap* It's stuck. Like it's been *pulls cap* Glued down...
Horatio: How do you get the glue off?
Speed: We need a heat source. When that car popup valve was glued, the more the engine radiated heat, the hotter the glue became and melted. I think we're looking at the same principle here.
Horatio: So you need to melt that glue.
Speed: Yeah well easier said than done.
Horatio: You don't have much time.
Speed: Uh...Okay I need a heat source.
Horatio: Near a gas tank?
Speed: Yeah I know, it sounds stupid. If there's one spark, boom. I need to get this to emit an endothermic reaction.
Horatio: You're going to heat the glue with some sort of chemical.
Speed: Yeah, the only question is which chemical?
Horatio: *Grabs doorhandles* They're locked from the inside...Mechanized. I can't deactivate that bomb until these doors open.
Speed: *rubs chin* Okay um...*looks up* Thank you God.
Horatio: Why?
Speed: *points* Nice hot light bulb up there.
Horatio: Well get it down here.
Speed: *climbs up onto Hummer*
Horatio: Are you insane?
Speed: You want that lightbulb or not? *unscrews bulb* OW! Okay these are hot. Good. *climbs down* Alright, here we go. *puts bulb up against glue*
Horatio: Is it melting?
Speed: Yeah.
Horatio: Good, keep going.
Few seconds later
Speed: *grabs gas tank cap* I got it open.
Hummer doors unlock
Horatio: *opens door* Well look at that. That's an interesting way to keep the doors locked. They were being kept locked by a mechanism inside the gas c-
Speed: Maybe you can explain that another time. Come deactivate this bomb.
Horatio: *walks over* Okay here we go. *looks inside tank* ...Hmm...*grabs wires*
Speed: Try not to kill us.
Horatio: I'll stay out of your office if you stay out of mine.
Speed: Fair enough.
Horatio: *pulls wires*
Bomb turns off
Horatio: I'd say that did it. *grabs bomb* Safe and sound.
Speed: Excellent. You get to the police department and tell them what's going on. I have a call to make.
Horatio: I'm not leaving without you.
Speed: He wants to teach me a lesson, so I'm going to learn.
Horatio: Alright. *gets in Hummer, turns key* Good luck Speed.
Speed: Thanks.
Hummer drives off
Speed: *dials phone*
Louis: I see you accomplished your task.
Speed: Yeah that was clever. Did you get one of your inside lackeys to look through some case files?
Louis: Why do you think Boa Vista was hired?
Speed: Yeah we all knew she was a snake.
Louis: *laughs*
Speed: Where's my wife?
Louis: She's safe.
Speed: I want to talk to her.
Louis: You will talk to her when the time comes, if at all.
Speed: I want proof she's alive.
Louis: She's very alive and...Kicking.
Speed: What did you do to her?
Louis: You're not in a position to be making demands my dear boy.
Speed: I just want to hear her voice.
Louis: In time. For right now, you do as I say.
Speed: Please don't kill her.
Louis: So we're at 'please'. I like that.
Speed: Please.
Louis: Your next task is to get over to your house. I left you a note with written instructions.
Speed: Yeah, what other kind of instructions would be on a note?
Louis: Sarcasm isn't getting you any closer to seeing your wife.
Speed: I know, I'm sorry.
Louis: Go to your house.
Speed: Okay.
Louis: When you find what the note is asking for, phone me.
Click
Speed: *frowns* Great, how am I going to get there?
Two hours and four bus transfers later...
Speed: *runs in house, sees note* Well at least he's consistant. *picks up note* ...Paint the baby's room blue...He has to be kidding me. *reads note* The paint is upstairs...Well at least he's helpful.
Upstairs
Speed: ...Oh lord. This is going to take a while. Well...Okay maybe he didn't mean the whole room. What about one wall?
Twenty minutes later
Speed: Good enough. *dials phone*
Louis: Only three hours later and you're finished?
Speed: They don't call me Speed for nothing.
Louis: Take a picture from the digital camera on the desk. Then e-mail the picture to my laptop. The address is on a piece of paper under the camera.
Speed: Why?
Louis: I want to see if you're telling the truth.
Speed: Are you kidding me?
Louis: No.
Speed: And if I don't?
Screams and crying is heard in the background
Speed: OKAY! Okay I get it! I'll send you the picture.
Louis: Finish painting the room first.
Click
Speed: Well isn't he a delightful person? *grabs paintroller*
Sherrif's Department
Horatio: I understand that he's not your jurisdiction but this guy has one of my people held hostage.
Man: I'm sorry, there's nothing we can do. Unless you bring us a warrant, we can't help you.
Horatio: This is unbelievable.
Jody: *walks over* Is there something wrong officer?
Horatio: Tim Speedle, do you know him?
Jody: Yeah we worked together on a couple of cases. Who the hell are you?
Horatio: Horatio Caine, Miami Dade CSI.
Jody: *laughs* You're kidding.
Horatio: No ma'am.
Jody: So why are you here? I heard he took a few sick days.
Horatio: His wife is being held hostage.
Jody: I see. And that's why you came all the way to California.
Horatio: Officially, no.
Jody: So officially, what are you supposed to be doing?
Horatio: Finding Louis Gravano. He helped murder a few dozen cops three months ago. I thought they were after Speedle, but it turns out, his wife was the target.
Jody: I'll uh...Have my guys call your guys and we'll set up a meeting.
Horatio: Thank you.
Two hours later
Speed: *dials phone*
Louis: I have the e-mail. Nice job.
Speed: I'm a perfectionist.
Louis: Good to know.
Speed: I want to speak to my wife.
Louis: What happened to please?
Speed: *frowns* Please...You son of a bitch.
Louis: *laughs* Nice touch.
Speed: I want to talk to her.
Louis: Unfortunately, it's not in my hands anymore.
Speed: What are you talking about?
Louis: I sent her away with a mister Valdez, I believe his name is.
Speed: Where did you send her?
Louis: I hear Miami is nice this time of year.
Speed: Miami.
Louis: One in the same.
Speed: ...Is, sh-she safe?
Louis: I told Valdez to keep it professional.
Speed: Professional?
Louis: He's a sucker for a pretty face.
Speed: How do I know she's alive?
Louis: Well I can tell you what she said to tell you.
Speed: Alright.
Louis: She said to tell you that she's...Late?
Speed: *lowers head* Oh my God.
Louis: So not only do you have one life to save, but the life of your unborn child as well.
Speed: I swear to God, if you hurt her in any way...
Louis: You have 24 hours to get to Miami. Your instructions will be at the lab. If you don't get there in time, it's bye bye miss American pie.
Click
Speed: *drops phone*
TBC...........