Chapter 7 is here for your entertainment. So pop another bag and grab a liter of coke… because the show must go on.

Shoot first, ask questions later… The only problem with that was Kaki had asked questions and had gotten partial answers. She could have gotten more out of him if John hadn't have killed him. The sound of the bullet ripping through his flesh and bone was replaying through her head. Kaki sat on the back of the ambulance shaking as the paramedic examined her.

"Do you feel okay?" He asked as he shined a light in her eyes; first one, then the other, and then back to the first one.

She pushed the light from her eyes, "I feel fine." Getting up she walked past the paramedic and up to the patrol car.

"Kaki, wait…" John rushed up and grabbed her arm.

She turned and stared at him with hatred in her eyes, "What?" She growled.

"I didn't know… I'm sorry." He tried to get her to listen, but she looked around.

"CARLOS!" She yelled for the red haired woman that was talking to Ryan, "Let's go!"

Samm looked at her and then ran to the car, "We have to leave?"

"Yes, I have to get back and get changed… You're my charge, so I can't leave you behind." She explained as she got into the car.

Samm followed suit and got in, "Are you okay to drive?"

"I'm fine!" She snapped and started the car.

Ryan ran up to the driver's side and knocked on the window, "Kaki… roll the window down…"

Kaki put the car back into park and then pressed the button for the window to go down, "Yes…" She tried to push the sound of anger from her voice.

He looked at her then hesitated, "Come by the lab once you get cleaned up, we'll order lunch."

"Okay, love you." She put the car into drive and took off.

Soon the area was cleared and the blood had been cleaned up. Besides no one wants a dead corpse stinking up the front porch, what would the neighbors think? Ryan was pacing in the morgue and Alexx was having trouble concentrating on the problem at hand.

"If you pace anymore you're going to put a hole in the ground." Alexx said as she slid Mark Demarco's body into a cooler and then slid Nancy Malone's body back into its cold, temporary resting place.

Kaki entered wearing fresh clothes and was followed by Samm, "What have you got?"

"Not much, just waiting on Eric to get here with the results." Ryan said as he stopped and stared at Kaki, "How do you feel?"

"Why does everyone keep asking that? I'm fine, I promise." She said as she pulled out her cell phone and punched in a chain of numbers.

Samm sat own in a chair, "So you work here?" She asked Alexx, who was taking off her gloves.

"Hi, I'm looking for a Kenneth Johnson…" Kaki said as she faced the wall, "Alright I'll hold."

Ryan looked at her, "What number did you call?"

"His office." She faced him, "He practically lives there… Yes…? Alright I'll hold." She went back to facing the wall.

Eric walked into the room holding a paper and Horatio followed. Eric glanced at Samm and then cleared his throat to get everyone's attention, "We ran Mark Demarco's DNA up against our unknown, and it came back with seven alleles in common. Mark Demarco has a brother." He looked up from the results as Calleigh walked in.

"So I ran his blood and prints and I only came up with his profile. He has a brother named… Marcus Demarco." She handed a paper to Horatio, "They're twins."

"What?" Kaki asked as she turned around and Ryan, Eric, and Alexx all chimed in together, "Oh, Hi Dad…" She glanced at Ryan and then left the room.

"I'm doing well." She answered him. "I have some news to tell you… No it isn't about Charles… No Dad… Ray? Who's Ray…? Don't you mean Ryan…? Yeah, that's his name… Sure." Excitement is bubbling up inside, "Dad, I'm getting married…" She paused as he swore a couple of times… "Umm… would it be a bad thing if I said it is this weekend and we want you to come…" He was silent. "Please… I want you and Mum there…" He mumbled a few things to her, "Okay… see you tomorrow… Love you…" She closed her phone as Horatio and Ryan came out of the room.

"Come on Johnson, we have to go pick up Marcus Demarco." Horatio said as Ryan placed a hand on the small of her back and they walked out of the lab.

"What did he say?" Ryan asked as they got into the car.

"Erm… he's happy for me. And well he isn't at the same time because he was hoping to get part of Charles estate." Kaki said as she buckled.

Shrugging away the thought of possible words he said… He asked, "Do they know about…?"

"No!" She laughed nervously, "I'm loopy sometimes… not out of my mind."

Ryan sighed and settled back as they headed to the Demarco house. Twice they were cut off and Kaki grabbed the arm rest so tight her knuckles were white.

They walked up the front lawn to get to the house. The grass was over grown and the house looked as if it needed a new paint job. A window was broken and there seemed to be a hole in the porch.

"This just screams psychotic killer." Kaki said as Ryan knocked.

Ryan faced her, "Be nice… Not everyone grew up like you." He knocked again.

"Miami-Dade Police… Open Up." Horatio said as they all pulled out their guns.

A crash came from inside the house. Ryan got in front of Kaki and kicked the door open. They rushed inside. The place was a mess. Beer and vodka bottles littered the ground, along with some newspapers on the murders. Days old food was sitting around, clothes that hadn't seen a washing machine in ages, and other various things laid out in the small two bedroom house. They all met back up in the living room.

"He's not here Horatio," Ryan said as he placed his gun back in its holster.

Horatio pulled out his phone, "Put a warrant out for the arrest of Marcus Demarco…"

"This place is a mess." Kaki moved a pizza box with her foot, "Gross."

"This is a little much for a man whose living alone." Ryan said as he looked around.

Kaki stepped over a stack of newspapers, "How can you tell?"

"There aren't pictures… and that's what the file on him said before we came here." Ryan said as he scanned the room.

"Well… There's a BP out on him and when they find him he'll be arrested and charged with the murders." Horatio said as he opened the front door, "Let's head back… A unit will be out here to watch the house."

The rest of the week didn't run as smoothly as they had hoped. The catering company called twice because they didn't have what was ordered. Kaki's dress had to be sized three times because it was way too big. They weren't having much luck finding Marcus Demarco and everyone was growing irritable at the lab and station. Now it was Friday night and the two of them were finishing up the unpacking their belongings in their new house, they still had quite a few boxes left. It was a two story house with a den and a kitchen/dinning room. It was absolutely gorgeous; it had three bedroom and two bathroom, antique painted walls. It had a lot of potential.

"God, this is wonderful!" Kaki said as she plopped down on their couch.

Ryan smiled as he walked into the kitchen, "I know we talked about getting a house later on, but the timing felt right." He re-entered with a beer for himself and water for her.

"Well, most of the timing lately has been off, but not this." She took the glass, drank some and then set it on a box marked kitchen.

Ryan set his beer down and settled into the couch, "It sure has been a hectic week."

"I know… I can't believe we are going to be married tomorrow!" She pulled her legs underneath her and kissed him.

"It's going to be great, but what about the honeymoon?" He said as he smiled and kissed her back.

"We can just go to the airport and pick out a destination." She said as she cuddled up next to him.

Ryan wrapped his arm around her, "Won't that be expensive?"

"No, my father is paying for it all." She laughed and then nipped at his neck, "I love you."

He rolled her on to her back on the couch and smothered her face and neck in kisses. She laughed and started to take off his blazer and then started passionately kissing each other.

"What to go upstairs?" Ryan asked through kisses, but before she could answer the doorbell rang.

They both stared at each other, "Who is that?" Kaki asked as Ryan got up.

"I have no idea." He helped her up and the stared at the door as it rang again.

"Let's answer it together… it might be people welcoming us to the neighborhood." She said as he wrapped his arm around her waist and they walked to the door.

They answered the door and at that moment Kaki wished it were neighbors that were just being friendly.

"Kaki darling!" Her mother said as she hugged her.

"Mum, Dad… what are you doing here?" She asked as she hugged her father and Ryan opened the door wide for them to enter.

"Well we came for our little girl's wedding and decided to stay the night here…" Her father said as he handed Ryan the bags, "Here you go my boy."

"I hope you don't mind dear…" Her mother entered and set her toy poodle dog on the ground, "I love the new house."

"Umm…" She glanced at Ryan and the tried to take the bags, "Give them to me…" She whispered as she grabbed the handle on one of them and he didn't let go.

"No, I got it." Ryan pulled back.

Kaki yanked harder, "That was wrong of him. Now give me the bloody bags!"

"Kaki… I don't mind… I can do it." The bags were in between them and her parents were in the kitchen.

"Fine!" Kaki dropped the handle and headed towards the kitchen, "Put them in the room upstairs… farthest away from the staircase, please." She entered the kitchen, "What are you doing?"

Her parents were popping the cork on a bottle of wine that was given to them by Alexx earlier in the day.

"Oh, we're just having a drink…" Her mother grabbed some glasses.

She took the bottle from her father and pushed the cork back into it, "This was from a friend… besides its late so I will show you to your room… we are going to bed in a few minutes. We've had a long day." She closed the cabinet.

"Honey this place is small." Her mother said as Kaki ushered them out of the kitchen and towards the stares, Ryan was just coming down them.

"No, Mum, your house is just too big." She gave Ryan a look and he followed them up the stairs.

"Oh, well where is your room?" Her father said as Ryan opened the door to their temporary room.

"Down stairs… that's the glory of this place." Kaki said as the two went into her room.

"Well good night you two." Her mother said as she closed the door, her voice could still be heard, "Kenneth why can't you be nicer to him…?"

They went downstairs and into their room. Kaki closed the door and when she turned around, Ryan was stretched out on the bed with his arms crossed behind his head.

"I'm so sorry about them." She said as she flopped face down on the bed.

Ryan sighed, "It's not your fault… They just don't like the fact that I don't' have a lot of money."

Kaki propped her head up on her hands and stared at him, "I don't care about that…" She smiled and crawled up to him and rested next to him with her arm across his chest.

"I love you." He said as he placed his arm around her shoulders and closed his eyes.

She whispered through sleep, "I love you too."

Tomorrow was their big day. Everyone was going to be there; even Horatio said he would stop by. The lab team was going to be there, Ryan's family, Kaki's family and even her best friend in London promised to show. Sure, they didn't have a honeymoon planned, but being spontaneous is what made things so fun. Hopefully tomorrow would be the day that would go smoothly… since the rest of the week was busy.

Sooooo sorry it took so long for me to update. I told you I was busy. Hopefully the next time I update, it won't be as long as it used to be. Well tell me what you think… and do you like it enough for me to continue?

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