Welcome, one and all, to my first CSI; Miami story (and my first story period!) on fanfiction. I have been working very hard on this story, and I do hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to review when your done, and please refrain from flames. I really don't enjoy them, as I burn very, very easily. If you wish to see a disclaimer, I advise you to go to my proflie, for that's where it's located. I very much dislike having to write that on every story, so if you ever read another one of my fanfics, you know where to go...
I digress. I have decided to rate this story T just to be safe, because there will be a lot of cussing... and I mean a lot (considering, I cuss like crazy in real life).
Anyway, on with the story, and I hope you enjoy!
EDIT (07/26/08); okay, so, thanks to fowlgirl19 & Jessiness33, i corrected Horatio's name through out the story. and, I also edited chapter two, because i agree wtih Jessiness33, that things are going way to fast, I realize. So, thanks to all who've reveiwed, and I hope you al enjoy the story.
Full Summary; Autumn Jessica Moore is a young woman running away from her past. When she starts working at the Miami-Dade Crime Lab, she thinks her life is just starting to get better. But when something from her haunting past comes, Autumn is forced to face her past head on. Will she be able to alone… or does she even have to?
She couldn't take one more day
Home was more her prison now
Independence called out
She had to get it
A fight was all she needed
To give her reason
She slammed the door with no goodbye
And knew that it was time
She Walked Away
By Numba 1 CSI Lover
"Damn you, Autumn!"
There was a loud smacking noise, and it soon echoed through out the house. Loud wails flew through the halls, singling to the parents that the young child was up. A young, frail woman was shaking on the ground of the master bed room, a tall, dark figure towering above her. Her long brown hair was a mess, and her hazel colored eyes were bloodshot and tear filled. Her body was covered with bruises and scratches, and you could tell that she was badly abused.
"Go take care of your damn baby!"
She quickly nodded, and got up, painfully running to her baby's room. She rushed over the side of the bed, and picked up her little baby.
"Amberlyn Paige Moore, you are such a handful," she said, cooing the baby, "One of these days, you are going to get yourself hurt."
The wails died down, but the noises coming for the young baby would not cease.
"Oh Amber, please hush." The mother said as she bounced her baby up and down continuously, until the young girl was asleep. The mother smiled as she looked at her precious baby. Eighteen months. That's how old Amberlyn was. And the mother, Autumn Jessica Moore, was so happy to have the baby. Sure, it was hard at first, but she managed to adjust.
Autumn was one of those unfortunate girls; got rapped at a party, got pregnant. She remembered the man clearly; his name was Jason Dillard. She was, of course, an adult, but her parents were furious about her having sex before she was married. She never explained it to them; they wouldn't have understood… but that didn't stop Autumn from having the baby, and her parents soon fell in love with the baby girl. Young Autumn was a forensic scientist at the LA Crime Lab, even though she didn't need to work. Her family was a very rich and powerful one, and she could easily asked daddy for money for what ever she needed, but she was happy with her job, and it got her away … from life. After Amberlyn was born, she and Autumn lived a happy life, until Autumn was forced to date Jason Dillard – the very man that had gotten her pregnant in the first place (even though her parents never knew…) – a year latter. Autumn never liked him much, but did it to keep her father happy, and the two dated for about four months, before they got engaged (much to Autumn's dismays). Although not married, the two moved in together, and, at first, it wasn't so bad, but Jason soon started beating her, and threatened to kill the baby if she told the police.
Autumn slowly and quietly put the young child back in her bed, and pulled the covers over her tiny little body. She gently kissed her baby girl, then walked back to the master bedroom, where Jason was waiting, impatiently.
"Now, where were we?" he asked, raising his hand above his head. Autumn was ready for the slap, but at the last second, her phone rang. She quickly rushed to her overly large sized purse, which was located on her bedside table, and pulled her phone out.
"Hello?!" She said a bit too eagerly.
"Hey Autumn, it's me, Mitch. Listen; can you come in early tonight? we're interviewing for new recruits, and I really think you should be here."
"You don't know how glad you made me right now, Mitch. I'm on my way!"
"Alright, see you and Amber in a bit."
She quickly closed her cell phone, and looked over at her fiancé. "I need to go to work. I'll see you when I get home."
She stuffed her phone into her purse, then threw it over her shoulder, rushing out of the room before he could object. She quietly walked into her daughter's room, and lifted her out of bed, trying hard not to wake the baby. She grabbed the diaper bag, and quickly walked out to the car.
I can't do this… She thought to herself as she buckled the two year old into her booster seat. I'm sick and tired of him beating me up all the time. I have to get out of here! For Amber's sake! She quietly closed the car door, then went to the trunk and threw the diaper bag in it, causing it to fall right next to the small bag Autumn kept full of cloths. She had always planed on escaping, some day. When she had enough courage. A rather large sigh escaped her lips as she closed the trunk, and got in the drivers seat, ready to take off.
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"Alright, we'll go over your application, and expect to get a call during the week if you get the job."
"Thank-you."
Autumn got up and shook the man's hand, while the other four in the room just nodded at the young man.
"I like this one," a young strawberry blonde haired woman said when the man was fully out of the room.
"You just think he's hot!" A young man with his left eyebrow pierced retorted. Autumn massaged her temples as the two went at it for a few seconds, before she intervened.
"Guys!" She screamed, causing everyone else to get quiet, "Focus."
"Well, I think it'd be a good idea if Autumn and I talked about it first," An older man said. He had white hair that fell just bellow his ears, and a matching mustache. He had pale gray eyes, and a bunch of wrinkles. "Since this is her old position we're trying to fill. We'll give you all an update tomorrow."
Everyone agreed, and then got ready to leave. Autumn rushed out of the business room, and headed towards the break room, where her beloved Amberlyn was waiting. She smiled when saw her daughter sleeping silently in her little portable bed. Autumn smiled as she picked up her little baby, holding her tight.
"Autumn…?"
She jumped when she heard the voice, then turned to see the old man from earlier standing at the entrance.
"God, Mitch. Don't scare me like that."
"Sorry... so, what do you think about the new interviewees?"
"Well, I liked that Mark kid, and that Sara girl seems nice… and I really liked Sophie and Wade too… I can't decide between the four of them, though. "
"Well… how about we hire all four?" Mitch pulled out a envelope from his pocket, and held it in front of Autumn, who had a confused, and surprising look on her face.
"What's in the envelope, Mitch?"
"Two plane tickets, your last pay check, and a note, explaining to you your new job, in Miami… Your getting a transfer."
Tears started to fall from the young woman's face.
"Why?" she asked between the sobs.
"I know a lot more then you're letting on," he said, giving a quick glance at the baby still held in her arms. Autumn sighed.
"Thanks, Mitch. You don't know how much this means to me… Thanks a lot."
"Just go, get out of hear. Your plane leaves in five hours."
"Thanks…"
And with that, she folded the baby's bed, then headed out towards the locker rooms for one last time.
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Autumn sighed as she held Amberlyn in one hand, while the other was busy packing away everything from in locker into a small duffle bag.
"Are you leaving, Autumn?" Autumn looked up at the young strawberry blonde haired woman from earlier standing at the end of the row of lockers.
"Yeah, Julie, I am. Apparently, some one told Mitch about my predicament." The last sentence was said with friendly mockery in her tone. She smiled as the young woman's face grew red with embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, but I just hated seeing you like that. Plus," she said, taking the baby, who had finally woken up, out of Autumn's arms, "I don't' want my little god daughter to have to suffer…"
Autumn smiled as she watched Julie play with her daughter. She was so glad she had friends that cared about her. Lord knew that's what she needed with all the crap going on in her life. She got up, gave her dear childhood friend a hug, then took the baby. This was it. She was leaving for good, and never going back.
I know it makes no sense now, but that is why I have decided to post up Chapter One in the same night. CSI Miami characters will be appearing next chapter, so be on the look out... Don't forget to review, but no flames... (1,473)