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Orca15 finished up... I hope you enjoy the ending!
Chapter 19- by Orca15
Speed held the phone in his hand. This was a call that would be hard to make, he'd been living a lie for two years. He'd lied to his old friends and his new ones, including the love of his life. He dialled the number from memory, she answered on the third ring.
"Hello?" her soft voice was tinted with question.
"Lia" he said softly.
"Lee, you scared the living daylights out of me. Where are you?"
"right now, I'm sitting in a hospital bed."
"what happened?"
"I was kidnapped and tortured, Lia, I have a confession to make."
"what is it?"
"I've lied to you"
"what do you mean?"
"my real name is Tim Speedle, I was a CSI in Miami when I found out some information that had people coming after me. When I came back I knew I was putting my life on the line. That's why I didn't let you come with me. Lia, I had to find the men who were looking for me. Things happened over the last two day's that have made me think long and hard on our relationship. Lia, I love you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, but you're going to have to forgive me for what I've done."
"Oh, Lee, Tim?" she paused, "I'm so confused"
"if it makes you feel any better, I had to lie to protect you."
"you would do that? You would lie to me to protect me from your enemies?"
"I did."
"where exactly are you?"
"Miami Dade Memorial Gardens Hospital."
"I'm on my way." The line went dead. He didn't know what that meant. Or how she felt. What he did know was that he had his old life back and if she was willing to come to Miami for him. Does that mean she doesn't care what his name is?
...
Stetler sat in Horatio's office and waited. Horatio came in and saw Stetler he tensed up, knowing what was coming. But, he got surprised. "looks like you have another CSI" Stetler said. "Speedle has been cleared and everything is fine."
"what about Alexx?"
"well, she did do a false autopsy report"
"on your orders"
"I get it. I'll make sure she's cleared."
"that is a very good idea."
Stetler got up and walked out.
...
Lia walked into the hospital and looked around. She went to the nurses station and asked. "I'm looking for Lee Demits" the nurse looked Lee up on the computer.
"I'm sorry, we don't have anyone under that name." the nurse replied.
"try Tim Speedle" she said realizing what he had told her.
"he checked out twenty minutes ago. Are you Lia Anders?"
"yes, I am."
"he left this note for you." she handed the note to Lia. 'Lia, meet me at the beach, by the big blue beach house.'
"thanks" Lia said before walking out.
Tim, Horatio, Calleigh, Eric, Frank, Alexx, Natalia, and Ryan were standing on the beach looking out over the water. A voice came from behind them, a voice that Tim recognized.
"Lee?" Tim turned around and saw Lia standing a few feet away. "or should I say Tim?"
"Lia, you have no idea how long I've wanted to tell you…." she cut him off.
"Tim, it's okay." She planted a big kiss on his lips. They turned and looked out over the water together.
"and this people, is why I live in Miami." Horatio started. "We never close" he slipped his sunglasses on and smiled.
The End
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