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Chapter One

Ryan couldn't help but look at Calleigh as they photographed the scene… he remembered the first time he saw her, he was still in college just about ready to start Patrol with the hopes of becoming a CSI.

"…the CSI's job is to think outside the box…" she said, but he couldn't help but stare at her and be amazed that he had stumbled among the class the last minute.

She began to glance up and he was lucky enough to realize it was about time to start processing.

"Alex what have got here?"

"Well H, no I.D. yet, but I would say poor baby's barely early 24. She's got a single gun shot wound to the head, entry point gently turns the victim's head exit point."

"Are there any signs of a struggle?"

"No…"

Delko had been a few minutes late, but had noticed Ryan staring at Calleigh and felt a little uneasy about it….he knew why… Calleigh began to walk over to the crowd when Ryan had noticed a flash of something… he knew that flash…

Officer Wolfe, nice ring… Finally on his way to being CSI…now he just has to do something to set himself apart…. He had heard that a member of the current CSI team had been murdered during an investigation. Open position…he has to get it. Patrol set out to secure a murder scene, Ryan had made sure to get on every scene CSI Calleigh would be going to, she was bound to recognize him from the seminar…there weren't that many people attending it….he hoped…..

Ryan arrived on scene before the CSI team, "Good, got a chance to look around and see if there's anything left behind worth mentioning to them."

While securing the scene, the CSI team had arrived, "Okay, show-time…" Ryan was about to walk over to Calleigh to let them know what they were dealing with, when he saw a flash…being on patrol for almost a year he knew what it was. Determining where it was coming from… "EVEYONE DOWN!" --matter of seconds--before it--hit someone--"OFFICIER DUQUESNE!! GET DOWN!" He saw her turn frantically to see who was shouting at her…..NO--Its--not--gonna--hit--her!!

There was a ping and all went silent……

Back to the current scene "Shit…not again…" He thought

"CALLIEGH! GET DOWN!!" He ran at her to shield her from the bullet. Armed and ready this time Calleigh drew her gun out and searched the perimeter.

"Not again…." Calleigh thought….