Horatio Caine sighed as he walked up to first scene of the day. A Navy Marine Recruiter was murdered and two kids are saying they didn't do it. Like they all did. It was the same old story every time. It never got old. Just annoying. Horatio knew he had to call NCIS in Washington DC this was their territory now. He sighed and pulled out his phone and dialed.

"Special Agent Jethro Gibbs please." Horatio said.

The phone rang a few times then was picked up.

"Gibbs."

"Special Agent Gibbs. This is Lt. Horatio Caine from the Miami-Dade Police Department. I have a Marine Recruiter that was found murdered. I know this is your jurisdiction, so if you would like to send any of your agents out you my way. I'll leave them the scene." H said as two of his team members walked up to him.

They were Eric Delko and Celine DeGarmo.

He singled for them to wait.

"Thank you Lt Caine. I'll send two of my agents down there. Special Agent Tony DiNozzo and my daughter, Special Agent Christina Gibbs." Gibbs said.

"Okay Special Agent Gibbs." H said as he hung up.

"This isn't our scene, NCIS has jurisdiction. A Navy Marine Recruiter was killed, so they are the ones to investigate this case. Two Agents from DC are coming." H said to Delko and DeGarmo. "You will be meeting them at the airport at 8 pm tonight. Bring them to the Sandy Shores Hotel by Biscayne Bay. They will start tomorrow morning."

"Will do H." Delko replied.

"You can count on us." Celine added.

"Thank you." And Horatio left.

Celine left to do her things and so did Eric. A few hours went by and Eric and Celine decided to meet up at the airport entrance. Once there, they both had about an hour till the plain with both special agents arrived.

They sat down at a coffee bar and talked.

"I joined the team almost two years ago. I haven't learned much about you."

"What is there to tell? I'm a CSI on a government pay roll."

"On a personal level." Celine smiled.

"Like what?"

"Anything you feel like telling me."

"Well I like to go to clubs."

"Hit on girls too." She winked to him.

"Yes, that too."

"Why did you decide to be a cop?" Celine's face turned serious as she asked the question.

"To do the world some good. I want to do the best I can. What about you?"

"I was good at it." She took a gulp of her coffee.

"What about you, on a personal level?"

"Well, I love to watch movies with my puppy."

"Puppy, eh?"

"Her name's Lily. She is a St. Bernard. Got her as company once I got my job as a CSI."

"That is one big puppy."

"She is my puppy, not matter how big she is. You have any pets?"

"No. Not enough time on my hands. With all the girls I hit on... " He teased her. She just smiled and they both took a sip of coffee and watched the airplanes hit the tarmac and halt.

An hour past by and the flight from DC was announced as arrived and were supposed to be on their way to pick up their baggage. They headed to the luggage pick up and waited for two badges to come into view.

They were watching the luggage belt go round and round, fewer bags each time. But no one with badges anywhere near. Celine was texting Ryan and Eric was pacing around. Celine felt a hand on her shoulder and as a reaction, grabbed the hand twisted it. She turned around as she heard a yelp and noticed a badge on the man's hip. She quickly let go.

"I am so sorry. I am very, very sorry." Celine apologized over again.

"It's ok. It's just a sore wrist."

"You must be Christina." She shook Christina's hand. Christina burst out laughing and hugged Celine so tightly, she had trouble breathing.

"Celine how are you? I haven't seen you on almost 2 years!" Christina exploded out.

"I'm fabulous! Oh my, it's been so long!" Eric and Tony had puzzled looks on their faces.

"How do you two know each other?" Eric asked them.

"We've known each other since pre-school. We're very great friends!" Celine replied.

"Just after school, we went our own ways. I followed my father's footsteps and became a NCIS agent. And Celine, here, became what she was best at, a Crime Scene Investigator for America's hottest city."

"Christi, this is CSI Eric Delko."

"It's nice to meet you." She shook Eric's hand. "This is Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo."

"Call me Tony." Celine shook his hand.

"Alright then, I will." She smiled to him.

"Well, you two don't start your investigation till tomorrow morning. So, MDPD has paid for your stay at the luxurious Sandy Shores Hotel down by Biscayne Bay." Celine informed them.

"Yeah! The beach and babes." Tony said. Christi slapped him in the back of the head.

"Ow."

"You deserved it."

"Maybe we should do that with Ryan," Celine nudged Eric. Eric laughed. They lead the agents to the Hummer waiting for them.

"Nice ride man. I love Miami." Tony.

"Get in." Celine smiled.

"Shot gun!" Christi called.

"You two are going to want to catch up. Why don't yous sit in the back while DiNozzo and I sit in the front a we all stay alive."

They got in the car. The girls never took one breath after talking. They chatted non-stop till the hotel. Eric parked the car and the girls got out right away and Celine helped lug Christi's things to the front desk. Eric was helping Tony.

"Those two can really talk, can they!" Tony said.

"No kidding. I have never known Celine as a talking type. She was always quiet when with people. Alone was a different story." Eric said smiling. Tony laughed and walked to the check in counter and they met up with the girls.

"Miss Gibbs, your room has been closed for re-modeling." The clerk said.

"Well then, give me a different room." Christi replied.

"There are none available for the next couple of weeks. I will let you know when there are some though."

"Well, where am I supposed to sleep?" She turned around to a grinning DiNozzo. "Oh, no! You can't be serious. Isn't there somewhere else I could stay?"

"Sorry, Christi, you were with me!" Tony wrapped his arm around Christi's shoulders. "Two keys for the other room under the Miami Dade Police Department."

The clerk handed Christi and Tony their pass key and a bellman took their luggage up to their room.

"We'll see you two tomorrow!" Celine said.

"Bright and early. We'll call you an hour before you have to be at the scene. Give you time to, get ready." Eric added.

The two agents walked to the elevator. "You owe me DeGarmo!" Christi yelled over her shoulder.

"Are you sure she'll be okay?" Eric asked teasingly.

"I hope so, or else it's my head! I know she likes him; she told me. And by the way he talks and looks at her; he likes her too." Celine replied.

"Don't tell me you're going to play cupid again."

"No, maybe... Probably. Alright yes! She's such a great friend, I owe her!"

"You're going to drag me into this with you aren't you?"

"Maybe." She winked to him and walked off towards the Hummer.

Eric hopped and dropped her off at her place. Then drove to his.