Title: Forgotten Night
Author: Chiri Kushi
Fandom: CSI: Miami
Category: Action, Suspense, Romance
Pairing: Calleigh and Ryan, eventually
Rating: K
Spoilers: None
Disclaimer: I do not own the Characters you recognize. Charlie, and any other character which is not related to Miami I do own. The plot is mine as well.
Author's Note: I began this story quite a few months ago. I was never really pleased with how it ended, because I didn't really think I did end it. But, I do like this story.
Ryan Wolfe was a man on a mission. He avoided the looks and whispers of his colleagues as he ran down the corridor. His eyes shifted slightly to the ground as he saw the one person he was trying his damness not to run into. He came to a complete stop inches away from the D.N.A. lab, and sighed.
Rick Stetler stood patiently in the door frame leading to the lab. He smiled triumphantly as his eyes landed on Ryan, "Ryan Wolfe, hands behind your back. You are under arrest for the murder of Charlotte Jacobson."
2 months earlier
Ryan's day did not get off to a good start. The electricity for his entire apartment complex shut down while he was sleeping, he woke up half an hour after his regular time, his shower was freezing, he couldn't make himself coffee, and all the food in his refrigerator has to be thrown out because it spoiled.
All in all, Ryan was not in the mood to deal with work today. He grabs his ringing cell phone as he opens his car door, "This is Wolfe."
"Hi Ryan. It's Calleigh," Calleigh Duquesne's voice rings through the speaker.
Ryan closed his eyes in disbelief at him self, "Cal, I'm sorry. I'm running late today, I'm on my way in as we speak, and will be there in about twenty minutes."
"You? Late? I never though I'd see the day. That's not why I'm calling. Remember the Brown Case?"
"Cheating husband killed his wife because she served him with divorce papers. I vaguely recall the case. Why, what's up?"
"I'm in court all day on the Schwartz case, but I also have a meeting with Charlie Jacobson, the ADA working the Brown Case. Could you go to that meeting for me?"
Ryan sighed, "Yeah, I can do that for you. What time is the meeting at?"
"Ten-thirty. You have plenty of time. Thanks babe. I'll catch you later?"
"Yeah. I'll see you back at the lab. Bye," He hung up the phone and continued to drive to work in silence.
Walking into work late was never fun. He rolled his eyes at the audible snickers as he walked to Horatio Caine's office. Horatio looked up from the report he was writing when he heard Ryan open the door.
"Mister Wolfe, come in," he said slowly as he put his pen down, thankful for the surprise break, "What can I do for you?"
Ryan avoided the topic of his tardiness, and shifted his eyes to the ground, "Calleigh's in court today, and I am taking her meeting that she had with the DA's office at ten-thirty. Could you have Boa Vista do my call outs?"
Horatio nodded as he spoke, "Sure thing."
"Thanks, H," Ryan said and turned to leave.
"Oh, and Ryan," he called subtly saying his first name. Ryan stopped and looked back, "Why were you late today?"
Ryan inwardly groaned, "The power in my building went out last night. I'm sorry H, I should have called."
Horatio smiled, "Don't worry about it. Those things happen. I'm just surprised that you don't have a backup plan for if those things happen."
Ryan laughed, "I do, but that's a different story. I have to go get my case notes and then I'll be leaving." Ryan turned around and hurriedly walked out of the door avoiding any other comment Horatio might have.
Horatio simply smiled as he picked up his pen and finished his report.