I'm still feeling sick but heck, I'm in the mood for writing. No worries
Hunter I was only joking about being over the top.
Kit you're real funny! :lol: All of you guys are!
How'd you gals like my new ava?
Just a short update before my brain goes to sleep:
"Are you sure? He could be in the bathroom." Yelina reasoned.
"He's not in the house." Horatio replied. He was starting to worry, both Yelina and himself had made many enemies in the course of their work.
"There were no signs of a struggle in his room... we would have heard something if someone came and took him..." Horatio's mind went into his CSI mode.
Yelina took the more practical approach. "Baby, I'm sure Ray's fine. He probably snuck out of the house to go to a party."
Horatio raised his eyebrows.
Yelina continued. "He asked me today if he could go to a party at a friend's, I said no, tonight being a school night... he was a little upset."
"Ok. Did Ray tell you where the party would be?"
"No. Unfortunately." Yelina thought for awhile. "He did say something about an adress in Rosewood." she said as she cradled Emma.
"I'll find him." Horatio assured her.
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Horatio drove around for a good half hour around the neighbourhood Yelina had suggested the party would be at. Most of the houses were dark indicating that the occupants were asleep. He saw a patrol car in the distance, parked outside one of the houses. Horatio pulled up behind the patrol car. He walked to the uniformed patrol officer standing beside the car.
The patrol officer recognised Horatio. "Lieutenant Caine. I wasn't aware this was a crime scene?"
"Actually I'm here on personal business." He nodded to the house where a few teenagers were walking out. "I'm looking for my nephew. This seems to be the place to find him... those kids look about his age."
"There was a party sir, neighbours complained about loud music and bad behaviour. Some kids were going round kicking over trash cans."
"I take it you broke up the party?" Horatio asked.
The patrol officer nodded. "If you can describe your nephew to me, I'll tell you if I saw him."
Horatio turned his head to look at some of the teenagers leaving the house. "No thank you, I think I see him." He nodded his thanks to the patrol officer and started up the driveway to the house.
Ray was walking towards the road, hand-in-hand with a girl. He looked up and saw his uncle walking towards them. He instantly released the girl's hand and looked down at the ground sheepishly as Horatio came up to them.
"Busted." Ray muttered under hus breath.
"You have any idea what time it is Ray?" Horatio asked keeping his voice calm and even. He decided it was in Ray's best interest not to embaress him in front of the female friend he was with.
"You're coming home with me now." Horatio continued. Ray nodded offering no protest.
Horatio turned to the girl. "Ma'am, can I give you a ride home?"
"No thank you - " the brunette replied.
"I was just about to walk Jessica home." Ray explained.
"I'll give you a ride home, Jessica. I insist."
The three of them made their way to Horatio's car.
See guys... no need for weapons of destruction
