Collision by Nehebka

What happens when you poke your nose into a case you shouldn't? Someone dies, someone mourns but most of all someone risks his life to get revenge. Post Death Eminent

Chapter 1

Erica Sikes took out her cell phone and dialed the only one who could help her.

"Dammit, answer the damn phone Ryan! It's me, Erica, I need to talk to you. It is important. I, um ... I just want to get some background from you. It-it does have something to do with the case that you're working on… Please call me when you heard this"

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- Miami-Dade CSI building -

After hearing the message he tried to call her several times but she never answer it. He kept listening to the rings. One after another. "Dammit" mumbled to himself. Ryan headed out of the Miami-Dade CSI building in a hurry when he found face to face with Delko.

"Did you get the results of the DNA that I asked?"

He shook his head. "Not yet".

"Then, where do you think you are going?" asked Delko annoyed.

"Out. I have some unfinished business," Ryan replied.

"Fine" nodded Delko to him, his voice was crisp and solid. "Go, but don't expect me to cover you"

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Ryan stopped in Erika's place. He rang the doorbell. Once. Twice. But no one seemed to be there to hear that.

"Erika? Are you in there?"

He touched the doorknob and to his surprise the door was not locked. He withdrew his weapon, just in case and slowly made his way through the apartment.

"Erika?" said glancing down the empty hallway. He stepped out into the hallway and looked at the various items lining the walls. When he got into the living room, he saw the bloodied and unconscious Erika tied up. He ran over to her and made a call to dispatch to send over an ambulance. "You're going to be okay. You'll be fine" whispered.

He heard a soft creaking coming from the closet and went to check it out. He opened the closet only to have the door shoved in his face. He fell backward unconscious. The next thing he remembered was Calleigh calling his name.

"Ryan? Ryan?... come on, wake up"

Ryan's eyes started to flicker open. "Hey," she said softly.

"What? Wh-where am I?" he asked hoarsely. He looked around and suddenly remembered where he was. "Erika!" whispered standing up and running towards the living room. He found her laying on the floor and Alexx beside her with her kit.

"No, no, no…" mumbled Ryan as he knelt beside the journalist and hold her. Alexx glanced at him. She gently laid her hand on his shoulder. But he didn't seem to be paying attention to what was going on around him "Give him to me, Ryan. He needs to go with me"

"Okay" whispered letting her go.

Alexx looked up and saw Calleigh there. "Could you go with him outside? He shouldn't be here". She nodded and both left the flat.

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- Outside -

Outside it was pure chaos. There were police, cars and journalists everywhere. Calleigh saw the blood on Ryan shirt and looked concerned. He looked at his shirt too. "It-it's not mine, it's hers" croaked. "Sh-she died because of me".

He sat onto the ground and pulled his legs up to his chest. She knelt beside him.

"Ryan?" said Calleigh but the young CSI didn't seem to be aware of her presence anymore.

Meanwhile, Horatio arrived there. He looked around at the people and then spotted Ryan and Calleigh sitting on the ground. Concerned, he headed for them.

"I've got it from here, don't worry, you can go back to the crime scene" said Horatio to Calleigh. He got knelt next to him and rested a reassuring hand on his shoulder.

"Ryan"

He didn't respond at first, barely even registered the touch on his shoulder but after a moment he pulled his face away from his knees, looking through blurred vision at the figure kneeling in front of him.

"Are you okay?" asked quietly H.

It took him a moment, but Ryan turned and looked at Horatio.

"Uh-huh" replied dazily Ryan.

"This doesn't look good" said pointing at a gash on his forehead.

Ryan shook his head. "It-It's fine…"

"You need to get stitches"

Ryan shook his head. "I'm okay".

"Would you take care of him, please?" shouted Horatio to a paramedic there was nearby. H helped him up and waited until the paramedic walked over and escorted the young CSI away.

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- Hospital-

Ryan sat in the hospital room and sighed. He was a bundle of energy with nowhere to go.

"Excuse me, nurse, how long I gotta wait? I got to ... I got to get back to work" asked Ryan.

"The doctor will be with you soon" replied the nurse.

"Look, I'm a police officer, all right? I just can't sit around here all day, waiting"

"He won't be much longer" said smiling. He nodded and saw her leaving. He looked at his watch and sighed. He got up and put his jacket on. The door opened and the doctor walks in.

"My friend said... uh ... he went to the bathroom. He said wait. He'll be right back" lied and he left the hospital.

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