A/N: sadly I don't own CSI:Miami… Although I do own this storyline and the characters you do not recognise.

OC: Rori Vera; Age 32, brunette, 5 foot 6'', Calleigh's best friend, from Philadelphia, Nick Vera's (Cold Case) little sister, specialty profiling,

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Four people were sitting in an apartment talking and laughing. Two of the people were Tim Speedle and Rori Vera, the other two were currently unnamed.

"Oh… I can't believe it we've actually finished school" Tim draped his arm over Rori's shoulder.

"Yep… we did it after many years of suffering"

"God Tim you're making it sound like we're getting out of prison…"

"Well I'm sorry Bex… for me it was like prison" Rori and Bex looked at each other and smiled.

"Don't fight guys… your totally ruining the moment"

"Yeah I mean… Rori actually finished school" the other boy said earning a small tap on the leg.

"That's not funny Sam…"

Later that day the atmosphere totally changed as soon as Rori walked into her house wishing it was abandoned… she could hear her father screaming at her brother, suddenly he heard glass shatter and she ran into the living room and screamed.

"Rori… get out of here…" her brother Nick was bleeding from a fairly large scar on his cheek and nose.

"No Ror… why don't you stay…" her dad walked away from Nick and over to the fear stricken teen that had tears dripping down her cheeks. "Stay Rori… have some fun with daddy…" she could smell the alcohol on his breath. He grabbed her arm and punched her in the stomach making her fall to the floor.

"Leave her alone dad!" her dad repeatedly kicked her in the stomach then left her lying on the floor and went to a bar.

"Rori…" Nick limped over to his sister and sat next to her as she sat up. "… I'm so sorry"

"You didn't do anything Nicky."

Three weeks later Nick and Rori were being drove away from New York by their mother. Rori was looking out of the window with tears in her eyes thinking this was the last time she'll ever see her first love Tim Speedle.

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I walked into Miami Dade crime lab and up to the receptionist, she was middle-aged and brunette, she looked like she had plastic surgery done to make her look younger but it blatantly didn't work, I coughed to make myself noticed and she gave me a really fake smile.

"Welcome to Miami Dade crime lab, how may I help you?"

"Hi, I have a meeting with Horatio Caine"

"Please wait here one moment..." just as she said that and ginger... sorry 'strawberry blonde' man walked into the room and up to the desk.

"Jane do I have any messages?"

"No, but this lady claims to have a meeting with you..." he looked me up and down, I was wearing black ankle boots, black skinny jeans (and when I say skinny I mean shows off my ass perfectly) and a checked shirt.

"Rori Vera?"

"Yes sir..."

"Please don't call me sir it's Horatio"

"Okay..."

"Shall we go to my office... Jane make sure no one comes in my office"

"Yes sir" Jane said with another fake smile, I could already tell that me and her would not get along.

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Horatio and I walked into his office and sat down on opposite sides of his desk, he smiled at me as I looked around it.

"Nice office…"

"Thank you. I see you've been working Las Vegas crime lab for the last 8 years…"

"That is correct"

"Why did you move down here?"

"Vegas isn't the place I want my son to grow up in. It's a twenty four our party, and that isn't a atmosphere a 6 year old should have to grow up in"

"Okay, why Miami?"

"Because I travelled around when I was 18 and Miami instantly drew me in"

"Good answer"

"You've probably heard it a million times"

"Actually no, most people that come threw here say it's because Miami Dade is one of the best Crime Labs in the USA… Why did you become a CSI?"

"Because when I was a kid my dad hit me and my brother, I know I can't stop it but because my dad didn't get arrested… I guess this is my way of getting closure. And plus when I put the criminals away it'll make me feel like my child is growing up in a safer environment"

"That's a.… a deep reason"

"Yeah… can you not tell anyone about the you know… it's not something I want spread around"

"Of course…"

"Thank you"

"Alright, come with me and we can get you started…"

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Horatio led me into t break room were I saw a blonde woman sitting with and attractive Cuban man and a extremely attractive brown haired man, his eyes were an amazing icy blue that drew me in instantly, but I couldn't shake the feeling that I saw him before… I was going to introduce myself but Horatio had already began to speak.

"This is our newest team member Rori Vera…" The brown haired man looked up at me, "Rori these are you colleagues Calleigh Duquesne, Eric Delko and Tim Speedle…" my mouth dropped. "Is there something wrong?"

"Nope, nothing" I said, my voice barely the volume as it is usually.

"Okay…" Horatio replied, I knew he didn't believe me but I didn't care to be honest, "We don't have any cases so if you wanna tour just ask one of my un-lazy CSI's"

"I'll show her around H" Before anyone could say anything Tim was already stood up, "I mean if it's okay wit you…" I didn't, no scratch that couldn't talk so I just nodded. "Come this way then" we walked out of the break room and waited until we were out of ear shot until either of us spoke. "I don't believe it"

"Me neither"

"Rori Vera… you have grown up"

"Thanks… I think"

"Oh it's a compliment"

"Your not too bad yourself Tim…" we hugged, I was really happy to see Tim again for Christ sake it had been 11 years and he was my first lone, I just wanted to grab him by his pretty little head and kiss him, not because I still had feelings for him, just to remember the good memories of my childhood.

"Bex and Sam got married" he said trying to start a conversion.

"I heard, I didn't go though, I was working"

"Where?"

"Vegas crime lab,"

"We had a case with them a couple of years back"

"Cool…" he took my hand and lead me into the locker room, he looked around to make sure no one was in the room with is then he pushed me up against the lockers and captured my lips with his, I was shocked at first, then I kissed back.

"Where'd you go?"

"Philly" I slid my hands up to his chest.

"I am so sorry tat I couldn't be there for you"

"There's nothing you could have done Tim"

"He almost…" I kissed him to quiet him.

"Can we not talk about it?" he rested his forehead on mine and sighed.

"Okay"

"You shout probably get back to showing me around the lab,"

"Or we could stay here and make out some more…"

"We're not 16 anymore Tim"

"You're the same height… doesn't that count?" he asked before kissing me so I couldn't answer.

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