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Chapter 2

Ryan and Eric were pulling into the parking lot of the crime lab, when they saw a figure in black exit a portal, placing an object on the ground. Ryan tensed up as he watched, his ears twitching slightly from their vantage point. Eric just sat, staring blankly. "What the hell are they doing?" Ryan's voice came out as a growl, surprising his lover.

"They?" Eric turned his head. Casting a confused look the other's way.

"The cult that kidnapped you. I thought they would lie low for longer." Ryan unlatched his seatbelt, slowly guiding it to its resting spot. Reaching for the door handle, he was stopped by Eric's voice.

"What do you think they're doing?" Eric wasn't stupid he knew that after everything he had seen this group was a supernatural cult. His lover had told confirmed it only weeks before. And if they took a heavy blow when an asset died, they would probably strike at an opportune moment. It was like war.

Ryan was thinking along the same lines as his lover. Although the hybrid voiced his concerns aloud. "I think Simon Key may have something to do with this. He seems like the type to toy with people." It was an understatement. 'What could he be planning?' Ryan couldn't think of anything, but revenge. 'He did seem pretty mad about Zeke dying. Though it was the idiots own fault.' The hybrids thoughts drifted back to the fateful battle.

From Eric's position he noticed the other engrossing himself deep in thoughts that he didn't have the time to complete. Just as he reached out to slightly jerk the man, a scream rang out. Quickly looking up, Eric noticed a middle aged woman point to the mass that was placed down only a few minutes earlier. "Let's check it out."

Opening his door the Cuban wasted no time rushing in over following the mob of cops that seemed to have the same idea. He could barely see the cop kneel down next to the mass shaking his head. "It's a woman's body."

Ryan who was a few steps behind everyone else heard the man perfectly clear. Pushing his way though the crowd, he knelt down taking charge until Horatio arrived. "Okay, this area needs to be blocked off, and I'm going to need everyone to clear out."

Eric silently made his way though the departed crowd. "A dead body? Would they be stupid enough to do something like that?" The hybrid didn't respond. He just continued looking down at the body. Realizing that an answer was not going to be released, he fished for his phone. Dialing his bosses number he waited for the other to pick up.

"Caine." The gruff voice said.

"H I need you outside of the lab right now. We have a dead body on our steps. And well your at it bring Alex as well." Eric didn't bother asking where the his boss was, as he had the tendency to come in earlier than the other employees.

"Are you positive?" Horatio sounded angry. No one murdered on his steps. No one.

"Yes." The sound of a dial tone met the man's ear. Hanging up he looked down at the brunette CSI. "H is coming out."

Ryan nodded. Around them the police had retreated, returning to their morning duties. The yellow crime scene tape was raised around the steps in a small square.

"Wolfe, Eric I presume this is the victim." Horatio's stern voice carried over. The light red-headed man made his way over, a pair of sunglasses shielding his eyes. Behind him the dark skinned ME walked up.

"Is this her?" The woman knelt down, snapping a pair of latex gloves. Carefully she placed her hands on the cold skin. An angered look crossed over her face. "I can't say much right now, but I believe killer struck her here." She pointed to the small bite marks on her neck. Standing out against her deathly white, pale skin. Ryan bit back a gasp.

"Do you think this could be the serial killer from before?" Horatio's voice held barely restrained anger.

"It could very well be." Casting her head down, Alex continued working quietly. Waiting for a gurney to help with transport.

"Ryan I want you to collect this woman's clothes when Alex is finished. Eric for all we know this is a dump site. I am almost positive of it." Horatio scanned the pavement. "See if you can get anything at all from it though. When you see Calliegh tell her to report to me." Getting ready to walk back in, Horatio turned one more time. Raising his sunglasses over his eyes. Looking directly at the two he spoke concerned. "And whatever you two do, be careful."

Nodding both men watched their boss walk tensely into the building. "This can't be happening." 'Simon what are you planning?' Ryan watched unfocused as Eric made his way back to the car, picking up his silver kit. "I'll see you in the lab." Shaking himself out of his musing. The hybrid made his way into the heavy atmosphere of the lab.

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Thirty minutes later Ryan found himself standing in front on of the tables of the lab rooms, Calliegh standing across from him, and the articles of clothing packaged in the yellow envelopes used for evidence. "Okay. Do you want to tackle the shirt while I work on pants?" Calliegh asked, watching Ryan's nervous gestures. Although she didn't know what was wrong with him, she had been a CSI long enough to tell that something was bothering the youngest CSI.

"Y-yeah. I think I can do that." Extending a shaking hand, Ryan clasped his fingers around the paper. Ripping open the evidence seal, he proceeded to dig his hand inside. As his finger's touched the material, his vision blacked out. Eyes rolling into the back of his head, Ryan proceeded to fall to the ground, hitting his head against the tiled floor.

Calliegh who had been looking down at the time, shot her head up. "Ryan?" Looking around she noted the absence of the man. Stepping to her left, she noticed the pale hand, of her white lab coat co-worker. "Ryan!" Rushing to his side, she barely noticed Eric rush into the room.

The Cuban had just finished the area outside of the lab, when he heard Calliegh's frantic scream. Running in the direction, the first thing he noticed was his lover's body on the floor. His blonde co-worker bent over him. "Calliegh?"

The blonde looked up, tears lining her eyelids. "R-Ryan he just passed out." Sniffling she reached up to wipe her eyes.

"Did he hit his head?"

"I think so."

Eric ran over, forgetting all about his job. "We need to call an ambulance."


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