Title: Shattered dreams
Author: melles76
Pairing: none
Spoilers: none (I guess)
Rating: PG13
Notes: I'm back and here comes my second story. Hope you'll like it. Greetings to speedfanatic05 and randomwriting!
Chapter 1
The room was quiet. One wall was covered with blood stains and a small figure was lying motionless on the ground near the wall. Outside the city of Miami was busy as usually on this Tuesday morning.
A man appeared at the window and glanced inside. What he saw was horrible and his eyes went wide.
A few minutes later the place was filled with police men and paramedics. Horatio Caine stepped into the house and walked towards the room, but he didn't enter it. His eyes searched the crime scene and stopped at the body on the floor. The paramedics couldn't help the victim so they grabbed their kits and left.
Alexx kneeled next to the body, still shocked. She blinked a few times because her eyes were wet. As she looked up at Horatio she said quietly: "She's only a few months old." Then she turned towards the baby and slightly touched its face. "Sweetheart, you didn't deserve this."
"Do we have a timeline?" Horatio asked as he stepped into the room and kneeled besides Alexx.
"Time of death, as far as I'm concerned, was approximately 12-15 hours ago. She was beaten to death. It's a shame, Horatio."
"I know, Alexx. I know" he replied.
"Are you alone?"
"No, Tim's outside. Got a important call from district attorney." He turned to the first officer on the scene. "Who found her?"
"The neighbour, Lieutenant. He heard the screaming and the noises last night. Was about to call us. But then everything went quiet. This morning his curiosity won and he came to take a look – and found this mess."
Indeed, the room was filthy. Papers and boxes everywhere. Old food an plates on the table. Lots of empty bottles, dirty clothes on the floor.
They were interrupted by a loud thud. Their heads turned towards the source. Tim's kit laid on the floor, he stood in the doorframe unable to do anything at all.
Horatio frowned and Alexx went up straight towards Tim. "Honey, are you okay?" She touched his arm gently, but got no response. "Tim? Can you hear me?"
Speed regained his composure and nodded slightly. He cleared his throat. "I'm fine."
"Everything alright?" Horatio looked at his friend.
"I'm fine" he said again, took the kit and started to take pictures. After working silently for a few minutes he said to Alexx: "You can take her now."
She and the officer left. Horatio wanted to say something, but was interrupted by his cell phone. "Caine." He listened and then said: "Okay. I'll meet you there. Later." He shut the phone and turned towards Tim. "Another body at the harbour. Eric's already there. Are you going to be okay?"
"No problem" Tim's answer was short. He didn't look up as he started to collect samples.
Horatio left and as he approached the officer at the front door, he said: "If anything happens, don't hesitate to give me a call. Understood?"
"Yes, Sir."
Two hours passed and Horatio was about to go back to the Headquarter as his cell phone went up. "Caine."
"Lieutenant, this is Officer Evans. I think you should come here quickly."
tbc…