Title: Never Again
Author: LiLAqUaMaRiE
Fandom: CSI: Miami
Pairings/Characters: All of them.
Rating: R/M
Genre: Drama, angst
Warnings: Mentions of death, violence, etc.
Reviews: Constructive criticism is appreciated. Flames will be ignored, thank you.
Summary: An attacker is on the loose and there's already been victims. Can the CSI Miami team find the attacker before he strikes again?
Disclaimer: I don't own "CSI: Miami" or anything related to it. So don't sue me please!!!! I'm already poor as it is. Don't need a lawsuit to put me out on the street.
Note: First time at an Episode Fic Style, so bear with me.

Seen it before, but not like this
Been there before, but not like this
Never before have I seen him this bad
She's just a woman, never again
- 'Never Again' by Nickelback

Never Again

"There are more pleasant things to do than beat up people." – Muhammad Ali

Part One

"Stay away from me!"

The terrified voice came from a blonde haired woman who was lying on the floor of an apartment; she was looking upward with wide, terrified eyes. "Stay away from me!"

She was covered in blood that was dripping from a wound on her forehead; her body trembled with fear as she tried to back away from the figure that was coming closer to her. "I said stay away damn it!"

"Please…" The figure came closer until the lady was backed up against a wall unable to escape; the figure held something in its hand.

A shriek was heard for a quick moment as a bat swung down at her head.

"What do we have?"

Detective Frank Tripp glanced up from where he was checking over the dead body on the floor before him. "A female by the name of Janet Frost; from the looks of it, she got caught up in a brawl." Lieutenant Horatio Caine glanced away from the dead body on the floor to gaze at his friend, waiting for him to continue.

"And it seems she didn't come out victorious."

Caine tilted his head to the side. "Has Alexx checked her yet?"

Frank nodded, "Seems our little lady here has a fractured skull and some ribs, a broken wrist, along with bruises on her arms and legs.

Horatio's eyes scanned back towards the dead female on the ground. "Any suspects yet?" A shake of a head was the only response Horatio received.

He pulled out a pair of sunglasses, putting them on. "Well then, I guess it's time to get some."

"Got anything?"

Natalia Boa Vista glanced up from where she was snapping some pictures up from the crime scene to see Eric Delko walking towards her. She shook her head, "Not yet."

"I know what you mean."

Natalia's brow furrowed in confusion as Eric continued to explain, "It seems our attacker wiped clean any prints that could help us track him down from the apartment." He let out a frustrated sigh.

Natalia nodded in understanding. It was frustrating not finding any evidence. With a last look at Eric, she turned around trying to go back to her work. However, she couldn't help feeling as if this crime scene was going to be something she wasn't going to end up liking; for starters, seeing that female dead body reminded her of some unpleasant memories that she usually kept hidden within the deep recesses of her mind.

She shook her head, trying to clear up her mind. She noticed that Eric wasn't looking at her and for that she was thankful - she wouldn't have to respond to any questions asked. "Are Calleigh and Ryan having better luck than we are?"

Eric shrugged his shoulder, "They got called in for another crime scene."

He was responded to with a grim smile.

Ryan Wolfe entered the bedroom of the apartment where the new crime scene was at, walking towards Calleigh Duquesne. He stopped to stand next to her. He opened his mouth to speak to her as his eyes gazed at the bloody bed before him, "Another dead body?"

Calleigh turned around to face her partner, nodding as she did. "And another female." she added to his comment. She glanced back at the body on top of the bed whose face was unrecognizable due to the beating she had received that climaxed in her death.

Ryan turned his head to stare at Calleigh. "It could be a coincidence."

"Maybe" she agreed before turning to look at him, "or maybe not." She nodded for a moment, "But we still have a crime scene either way."

Ryan crossed his arms across his chest as his eyes ventured back towards the dead body. "That we do, that we do."

Calleigh followed his gaze, releasing a sigh. They both stared at the body for a few moments silently before turning to each other. "You want to analyze the room, while I go work the camera?"

"Okay."

They both nodded to each other before separating, each going to do their specific jobs.

Horatio Caine was surveying the living room of Janet Frost's apartment for any signs of evidence, but stopped to hear some sort of commotion coming from out in the hallway in front of the open door way. He turned around to notice a young blonde haired woman who was trying to bypass the police officer that was stationed there. She was attempting to enter, but the officer was blocking her way.

"Let me pass! I have to see Janet! Don't you understand! I have to see her damn it!" She tried pushing herself in but it was becoming useless, "Just let me see her!"

Caine walked towards the pair, going under the yellow crime scene tape that was covering the apartment. "May I help you Ma'am?" He asked glancing at the lady.

The woman had tears running down her face. "I just want to see her."

Horatio turned to look at the officer nodding to him to leave the woman to him. The officer nodded back in understanding, moving away from the two. Horatio turned his attention back to the young woman. "I can clearly see that, but you must understand Ma'am that this is a crime scene."

The woman bit her lip as if she was trying to stop herself from crying, "But-" She swallowed, "I just want to see Janet. She's my sister."

Caine sighed, feeling compassion toward the young woman. "You do realize it's not going to be a pleasant thing to view?

The young woman closed her eyes briefly as a tear slipped out. "I know." She responded quietly.

Horatio sighed once more as the woman opened her eyes to glance up at him, "Please." With a grim look he gave in to her request. "Alright, but you must promise to abide by my rules Ma'dam."

The woman hurriedly nodded, "Anything."

"You're going to follow me and stay by my side if you want to see her. You're not going to be able to see her up-close, but from afar. Is that clear Ma'am?"

The young woman gazed up at him, "Susan." She took a deep breath, "My name's Susan Frost."

"Detective Horatio Caine." He replied in the same manner before staring at her in the eyes sternly, "Is that clear Susan?"

"Crystal."

He nodded, appeased. He turned around heading towards the yellow tape, lifting it up, "Ladies first."

Susan gave him a small smile and went under the tape with Horatio doing the same behind her. She felt a hand on her back, pushing gently forward. She glanced up at the Detective, "This way Susan."

She nodded, swallowing hard before walking forward towards where her sister was.

Calleigh entered the layout room where Ryan and Eric were at standing next to a table staring down intently at some of the evidence they both acquired from the two sets of crime scenes. She paused in her walk as she reached the opposite side of the table, "Anything interesting boys?"

Ryan glanced up immediately at the sound of a new voice. "No. Yes. Kind of."

Calleigh stared at him, her brow furrowed in confusion. "Pardon me, but I'm confused."

Eric spoke up without looking up from his work. "Ry here got the idea, that there could be some sort of connection between both crimes."

Calleigh nodded in understanding before glancing at Ryan. "That so? So you're getting the same assumption I had earlier."

"What can I say? You got me thinking."

She gave him a small smile, "Glad to know I'm useful." Ryan smirked at her comment while Eric just ignored them both as he continued to examine the photos. Noticing that, Calleigh took that as her cue. "Well boys, I'm off – going to drop the evidence we collected from Jane Doe off to the DNA lab." Calleigh sighed softly, "Hopefully, we can figure out who our victim is soon."

Ryan nodded at her, "Okay."

She turned around walking towards the exit, "Bye boys, I'll see you two later."

Ryan waved a small goodbye at her before joining Eric back in the work.

Susan Frost entered the interrogation room where she was called to be at. She entered the room; she saw two men standing around – one by the window the other near the table. She recognized them both from the crime scene earlier, well one more than the other.

"Detective Caine." She spoke out in greeting.

Horatio turned away from the window, smiling softly at Susan, "Ah, Susan. Please have a seat." He gestured at the seat in front of her; she slowly went to it, sitting down.

Once seated Caine stared at her for a moment before speaking, "Susan, I need to ask you some questions regarding your sister."

Susan Frost nodded, swallowing hard. The image of her beaten sister was engraved in her mind. It was shocking and frightening for her; she cautiously glanced at the other guy within the room – he was familiar; she remembered seeing him for a moment at the crime scene.

Horatio saw her glance towards Frank, "This is my partner, Detective Frank Tripp."

Susan nodded in greeted. "Hello." Frank just nodded back, before glancing at Caine for a moment before turning back toward the young woman. "Miss Frost, do you know if your sister had enemies, anyone that wanted to cause her ill will?"

Her eyes widened as she stared at Frank in shock. "What?" She rapidly shook her head, "No, no." She tried calming herself, "Janet was a good person – no one who knew her wanted to hurt her, no one."

Caine eyed Tripp for a moment before glancing at Susan. "Susan" he called out to her, making her focus on him. "Was Janet in any relationship – any intimate relationship?"

"No she-" Susan paused in her speech, thinking. "Well, she mentioned once…"

Both men were now staring at her intently; Horatio urged her on, "What?"

Susan stared at the table before her as she continued to think, "She mentioned she was seeing someone – a guy. A Marcus...Marcus Wade..." She nodded again, this time more confident. "Yes that's right – Marcus Wade."

Horatio raised a brow slightly before nodding at her with a small smile. "Thank you for your cooperation Susan. I think that would be all I need to know for the moment."