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Chapter 4

Unable to lift her eyes from the fixation on the coffee table, Kayla Newbanks quietly listened to the officers explain the situation of her daughter's death. Tears of agony streamed down the cold skin of her cheeks gradually.

"I'm so sorry for your loss, Ma'am," Calleigh continued as the mother inhaled deeply, possibly trying to contain her emotions. "CSI Wolfe and I need to ask you some questions though." Calleigh looked directly to her left at Ryan. Both shared a couch across from Kayla who gently nodded her head.

"Was there anyone you know of who had something against Michelle?" Ryan questioned. Kayla shook her head intently. "No one you know of who she might have gotten into a fight with?" The mother continued to gesture a "no" when another voice came from out of the kitchen.

"She just broke up with her boyfriend," a young brunette man who looked to be in his early 20's stated.

"Steven, don't," Kayla quickly pleaded, now standing up, but her begging didn't help as the young man continued with his information.

"It was last week," Steven carried on, now approaching the conversation and causing the two CSIs to stand. "The fight was pretty big."

"Can you recall what the fight was about?" Calleigh questioned.

From the corner of his eye, Ryan noticed the pictures on the mantle. Engaging children in a pout of laughter was magically caught on camera in many of the photographs. Staring, Ryan noticed the girl in the picture, possibly Michelle, with light blonde hair drifting in the wind.

"Something about moving and dropping out of school for his job," Steven answered. "Michelle was going to major in chemistry." His eyes drooped down to the carpet in anguish.

"Do either of you think Steven would be capable of kidnapping?" Calleigh suggested.

"What? No! Why are you asking this?" The mother suddenly became very distraught.

"It's just that whoever murdered your daughter kidnapped a witness, and it is vital that we find her before this turns into a double homicide." Calleigh's eyes shifted toward Ryan's direction who was paying little attention to the moment. Hesitating, she continued to speak to the mother and son.

"Do you know where I can find this boy-"

Ryan began hearing less and less of the conversation as his mind recalled his childhood.

"Reagan!" shouted a young Ryan as he ran down the street following his sister.

"Ryan, come on! Keep up!" Reagan shouted back. "I wanna show you something!"

A couple minutes later, the two had appeared in front of an old and abandoned house.

"Reagan, mom wanted me to keep an eye on you, but you're making it really hard right now," Ryan argued before looking up and around the house. "You are NOT suggesting we go in there, are you?"

"Come on, it'll be fun!" Reagan insisted, pulling one of his arms to get him closer to the front door.

"And what do you think mom will do to us if she finds out?" he reminded her.

"Nothing, because she's not going to find out." Reagan winked an eye before pulling on his arm once again. "Now, come on. We're wasting valuable time here!" Rolling his eyes, Ryan followed his little sister into the house.

The door hinges creaked liked a ton of broken whistles, the inside of the house smelling like burnt dirt.

"I don't like this, not at all," Ryan protested.

"Ryan, how are you going to live life if you don't take chances?" Reagan peered down the halls as if she knew where she was going. "This way. The room is over here."

"How can I live my life if I die in this house?" he remarked back. "Besides, what is so important in this house that I would need to take a risk here? Can't we just risk the backyard?"

"Stop being a wuss," Reagan joked.

"I'm not a wuss," Ryan paused a moment, "I'm just thinking logically."

"Well, your thoughts are too loud, and they're gonna wake up the homeowner."

"The what?" Ryan whispered his yell. Reagan began to giggle.

"I'm kidding. Geez, how am I younger than you?" Ryan returned the question with a punch to Reagan's arm, which she winced at and rubbed.

Slowly, the two continued their walk down the hallway towards a shut door. Reaching for a small pick in the back of her pocket, Reagan began to jimmy the lock. A sudden "click", and the door was open.

"Yes!" she whispered as she pushed the door, the same creaks resonating as the front door. Ryan's petite hazel eyes widened at the discovery.

"Woah, Reagan! How did you find this?" he shouted.

"Ryan? Are you listening?" Calleigh gently laid a hand on his shoulder, shaking him from the trance.

"Huh? I'm sorry, what did you say?" Ryan asked sheepishly.

"I said the mom isn't talking. Either she's too shocked to tell us, or she's trying to protect the boyfriend." Calleigh eyed Ryan dubiously.

"Can't imagine why," Ryan stated as both CSIs quickly made their way towards the resting Hummer outside.

"CSI Wolfe!" shouted Steven from the front door of the house, quickly running up to the two officers. "I'm sorry about my mom," he apologized. "She thinks the world of Michelle's boyfriend, Derek." Looking down, Steven slipped Ryan a sheet a paper with writing on it. "His address. Hopes this helps. Please find this son-of-a-bitch."

"We will," Ryan assured him. "Thanks." With that, Steven turned on heels to head back inside. "How long since Trisha's been missing?" Ryan asked now turning toward Calleigh.

"A matter of hours," Calleigh sighed and dropped the previous mental curiosity. "If this guy is a dead end, I'm worried we've run out of options."

"There hasn't been any ransom call or anything?" he questioned.

"No, this is really looking like a random kidnapping. Horatio already questioned Trisha's friends and family. As far as they know, she's the nicest person they've ever met."

"Let's have Tripp bring in this boyfriend of Michelle's, see if he knows anything valuable." Ryan grabbed for the handle of the Hummer door and briskly jumped inside.

"Yeah," Calleigh continued, "like where Trisha is."

I always thought Calleigh would have been the perfect replacement for Alexx as the team mother, so I'm making her the new momma, =). Read and Review!