Well, personally, me too. But H is H.
Well I can't wait for tonight's ep, and must do
something CSIM related. So here's H.
Dr. Jenning sits in her swivel chair with a tan suit and her trusty pen and pad of paper. She turns the recorder on, and faces the first patient of the second week of the CSIs. He wears sunglasses- his own protective mask- and a dark blue shirt and suit. He twidles his fingers like crazy, and keeps checking his watch.
Dr. Jennings: Horatio. you seem anxious to leave. Do you have somewhere to be?
Horatio: Yes. Work. I don't really take days off.
Dr. J: Well then hasn't it been nice to be at home, worry free, with time on your hands to do relaxing things?
H: I've been siting near my phone and pager
hoping someone would call me in. It's been the most nerveracking day ever.
Dr. J: You're a real workaholic!
H: Really?
Dr. J: Well, yeah! All you do is work! You need some time to yourself.
H: Yeah. So I can torture myself
more by waiting for a call.
Dr. J: Well, you should try getting a massage or something relaxing. Since you can't seem to do it on your own.
H:...
Dr. J: *looks through papers* OK. Well last week we discussed your anger-
H (interupting): I'm
not angry. I thought I made that clear.
Dr. J: OK Horatio. Whatever you want to call it, we need to fix it. I wanted to talk to you about daily stress, about Tim Speedle, about your family past- I've been looking into you- and your brother.
H (furious): *stands up, rips off sunnies* Look, this is about
Speed, my team, and how we need to get ourselves together. This has
nothing to do with me, my family, my brother- NOTHING! Why don't you leave it alone?!
Dr. J: *calming voice* Horatio, sweetheart, sit down.
H: *sits down, puts on sunnies, breathes heavily*
Dr. J: See? It's OK. You can talk to me.
H: NO! I don't want to talk to you about Raymond or my parents or
anything, frankly.
Dr. J: Horatio, we need to help you. you're so hurt and angry. I know it hurts, and if you just talk to me,
trust me, we can get through them, and you can be happy. Isn't that what you want?
H:...*lets head hang, chokes up* Yes. Yes I do.
Dr. J: So will you
please just talk to me? I know it hurts, but I'm here for you! You don't have to be afraid to cry of express your feelings with me! And you can wait...it doesn't have to be now.
H: *something close to a smile* I don't cry. But yeah.
Dr. J: And one day, you should be able to go to your team, and have them help you out! They're there for you, Horatio. Maybe not now...but they will be. They
do care about you. I promise they do.
H: OK.
Dr. J: OK.
H:...what do we do now?
Dr. J: We talk.
H: I suppose I should start with Speed, because I...I don't think I can talk about my family now.
Dr. J: That's good, Horatio. Tell me what happened.
H: *sigh* Well, we were in the middle of a kidnapping case. We...we went into a jewelry shop. We started talking to the owner...
Dr. J: *looks at watch, realizes time is up*
H: Speed...he was suspicious, and he...drew his gun. And I should've...I should've gotten mine out sooner! It was my fault!
Dr. J; No it wasn't Horatio. *puts hand on Horatio's shoulder* It wasn't your fault.
H: He...Speed raised his gun, and I drew mine...and then these guys came out of nowhere and started shooting...man I should have been faster, I should've been there for him...it was my fault...
Dr. J: No. *hugs Horatio lightly* No, it wasn't.
H: *muffled, hugs back* Oh God, I'm sorry. I should... *clears throat* I should go. Thank you.
Dr. J: Horatio, you made such a huge leap today! Our second session and you're already willing to talk about these painful things that hurt you. I promise...we'll get through them.
H: OK...
Dr. J: You have my number if you need
anything...
H: Thanks. Yeah, I um...do.
Dr. J: Next week, 10:00?
H: Yeah. 10 pm. Same time...
Dr. J: Great. See you then.
H: I'm sorry, about...blowing up at you...
Dr. J: *laughs* Don't worry. I had it coming *winks*
H: Ok. Thanks.
Horatio leaves, Dr. Jennings makes notes, turns off recorder and exits as well. She worries about Horatio, but knows he's strong. She notes to discuss Speedle's death more deeply, and Horatio's past. Dr. Jennings leaves.
Next session: Eric.
Well? What'd ya think?
Please give me feedback. I'll bring more Eric back tomorrow.
And
Hunter, I had him blow up
just for you.