New fic from me. AAAAND it's a multichapter one! *shock horror*. This idea came to me a few weeks ago, and continues on from the last scene of the season 11 finale 'In a Dark, Dark House', so possible spoilers if you haven't seen it. Any other idea is my own. As always I own nothing *sigh*. The first few lines of dialogue are direct quotes from the episode.

CSI Ray Langston sat in the interrogation room opposite Internal Affairs Officer Shultz, waiting patiently as the younger man arranged his file and tape recorder. On the other side of the window across from him he could make out the pacing figures of Catherine Willows and Nick Stokes. He felt it safe to assume that Sara Sidle and Greg Sanders were also there, out of sight, all anxiously awaiting the outcome of this interview.
After a few moments Officer Shultz pressed a button on the recorder and began speaking.

"This is the formal interview of CSI Raymond Langston, with regard to the incident resulting in the death of Warner Thorpe aka Nate Haskell. CSI Langston has been informed of his administrative rights and understands the nature of this investigation. We will commence with CSI Langston's account of the facts in this case…"
Ray chose that moment to interrupt, cutting the other man off mid-stream.
"The fact is, that I killed a man."
Shultz leaned back in his chair, regarding the CSI.
"That's why you're here. The question is, how did you kill him? Was it self-defence? Or murder?"

The silence hung heavy between the two men before Ray took a breath.
"Murder."

Catherine was mid-stride in her pacing when the door to the interrogation room banged open. The strawberry blonde supervisor span on her heels, knowing the eyes of the rest of her team had all swung in the same direction. All gazes fell on Officer Shultz. He regarded the assembled group briefly before turning to a nearby police officer.
"Read him his rights and take him to lock up."
Catherine's blue eyes widened as she stepped forward.
"Wait what? Why?"
Shultz narrowed his eyes at her.
"CSI Langston is being charged with the murder of Nate Haskell. I will be conducting a full investigation into the actions of CSI and Captain Brass as a result of this, as well as informing the Sheriff. Consider yourselves notified." The IAB officer strode away without a second thought to the visibly shattered group he left in his wake.

The redhead barely had time to compose herself before Nick shot past her.
"Ray, what the hell? What did you say?"
The African American man shot a glance at each person gathered before him, his gaze locking with Catherine's.
"I'm sorry. I did what I had to do."
None of his former team mates were allowed a chance to say anything more as he was led away by the officer, hands cuffed behind his back. No one moved from their positions in the corridor, fear and confusion clawing at each of them. Catherine raised her eyes heavenward then closed them. The shit was definitely about to hit the fan, and she and Brass were smack bang in the middle of the splash zone.

Hope ya'll like it. I'll try and get another chapter up really soon, KC permitting.

Lily
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