Thanks to Horatio's quick reflexes he didn't collide with Eric Delko who

stormed past him in a fury.

"Eric, what's wrong? "

"Fucking patrol!"

"Eric! "

"Look I'm sorry Horatio but they're making it almost impossible to work a scene. I don't know what they've got against CSIs but I swear it's like a fucking vendetta."

"Yes, I've noticed. Just leave it to me"

And Horatio walked past Eric, looking for the patrol officer currently on the case.

He too had noticed a growing hostility between his CSI team and Miami Dade Patrol.

Horatio tried to pin point the time it had started.

He was certain it had started after Speed died.

What had changed between then and now?

Ryan Wolfe had become a CSI. And he left patrol to do that.

Maybe that was what was wrong.

Patrol resented the CSIs for taking one of theirs.

No, that coudn't be it, he mused.

The night shift had several former Patrol officers working as CSIs.

It had to be something specific about Mr. Wolfe.

The guy wasn't easy to get along with. He was closed off and stubborn with a prideful streak a mile long.

No doubt he had made his share of enemies among his fellow officers.

Mr. Wolfe had had a hard time with his team at first. Luckily his team was understanding and forgiving.

He was really proud of them for making the extra effort to get to know Mr. Wolfe. Things had calmed down lately and now they all seemed to be working together very well.

Alexx had taken him under her wing and that had certainly payed off.

Somehow she had encouraged Calleigh and Eric to do the same and things had gotten much better.

Yesterday he'd even heard Eric and Ryan making plans to go out for drinks after work.

Horatio put on his sunglasses and left the murder scene .

He looked around.

Maybe patrol was at the back of the house.

As he was about to turn the corner he heard voices.

He recognized Ryan's voice and a patrol officer named Fields if he remembered correctly.

Deciding that he needed to know what the hell was going on stopped where he was and listened.

"Look Jack, ease up a bit on Delko would you? "

"Ryan, why would you want me to be nice to that bastard? Really son you're too good for this world "

Ryan snorted "Hardly. Besides Eric isn't that much of an ass any more. "

Jack looked at Ryan and searched his face.

"Are you telling me the truth? "

"Yeah, I am. I won't deny the fact that we had some friction in the beginning but he is trying , they all are."

Now it was Jack's turn to snort.

"Some friction; you are the master of understatements Ryan. Friction he calls it. They were practically harrassing you."

Ryan grinned "How did you get that idea anyway,; harassment? They're not that judgmental. They were just getting over the loss of someone dear to them. "

"Well they took their damn time. It's been 8 months

Jack saw a flash of sadness pass over Ryan's face.

"Oh I'm sorry son."

Ryan swiped at his face with one hand.

"It's okay Jack."

Jack placed a hand on Ryan shoulders and felt him stiffen as usual. And as usual Jack ignored it.

"It's going to hurt for a long time son, but it will get easier."

Ryan just nodded.

"So are they really treating you better?"

"Yeah."

"Good. I'll let the guys know. We still miss you by the way.

Break room has never been this dirty."

Ryan laughed.

Horatio turned away and walked over to his hummer. He sat down hard in the driver's seat and removed his sunglasses. He took a deep breath and looked at himself in the rearview mirror. He had some thinking to do.