The Visitor From The University of Buffalo

Pairing: Speed and Calleigh

Speed and Kevin start getting along really well. Kevin receives a phone call.

Author's Notes: Speed and Kevin made references to Regents exams and program. The Regents program is a learning track for college bound high school students living in New York State. The Speedle brothers were born, raised and K-12 educated in New York State. So they to had their share of taking Regents exams either mid-year or at the end of the academic year. How does the author know about this? Well, she, herself attended high school in New York State. Like Speed, she took her Regents exam in English twice due to failing the first time and it was the only time she ever failed a Regents exam.

Disclaimer: I don't own Speed, Calleigh and the other CSI: Miami characters! Like I had said in my previous work, if I owned these characters, Speed would be alive and with Calleigh. However, I do own Kevin Speedle and his girlfriend Amber.

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Two Brothers and a Phone Call

Calleigh woke up the next morning determined not to have morning sickness. Unfortunately, it hit her hard that she couldn't grab a saltine cracker in time. She ran to the bathroom and threw up. She brushed her teeth and put on her robe. She needed to get some food into her stomach. She immediately ate one cracker before heading out to the kitchen.

As she approached the kitchen, she heard two men laughing. The next thing she saw Tim and Kevin talking about various things.

"Did you have a teacher named Mr. Kowalski as a chemistry teacher?" Kevin asked Tim.

"Does he look like a recently deloused schnauzer?" Tim asked.

"Yes, he does," Kevin said.

"I was his student during my junior year in high school," Tim said. "When did you have him?"

"I was also in my junior year," Kevin said.

"That man is still teaching?" Tim asked. "I thought he would retire before you started high school."

"He was still there," Kevin said. "I am sure he already retired. I think it was after dealing with one Speedle brother too many." Tim laughed and Kevin continued. "Did you have a Mrs. Lucci for English class?"

"That prison warden wannabe threaten to flunk me!" Tim said. "I had her for both my junior and senior years. She was the most sadistic teacher I have ever had. I had to take the Regents exam in English twice because I failed the first time. It was the only time I ever failed a Regents Exam. Mom and dad were pissed at me. The students were afraid of her. Kevin, don't tell me you had her, please don't say it!"

"Tim, I regret to say, yes, I had her," Kevin said as Tim loudly grimaced. "Yes, my situation would be considered like big brother, like little brother. I flunked my English Regents exam and had to take it again."

"I am sorry to hear about that!" Tim cried. "I am sure she is still tormented innocent high school students!"

"A sister of one of my buddies told me that she is still there," Kevin said. "Unfortunately, Mrs. Lucci is more psychotic than ever before. She is very menopausal!"

"I pity all the future students in our old high school," Tim said shaking his head. "If they have that woman as an English teacher, it would be Hell on Earth for them!"

"It's nice to see you are having fun with each other on memory lane," Calleigh said making them jump.

"And a very good morning to you too, Cal," Tim said. "We are making your favorite pancakes – chocolate chip with pecans."

"Tim and I were comparing notes on our high school days," Kevin explained. "We weren't fighting!"

"I believe you!" Calleigh said.

The phone rang and Tim ran to answer it.

"Speedle residence, this is Tim speaking," he said.

"Is Kevin still there?" a woman's voice asked.

"Yes, he is," Tim said. "Who, may I ask, is calling?"

"This is Amber," she said. "I am his girlfriend."

"One moment, please," Tim said. "I'll go get him. Oh, by the way, I am Kevin's brother Tim."

"Tim, who was that on the phone?" Calleigh asked.

"It's not for us," Tim said. "The call is for Kevin, it's Amber."

"I'll take it," Kevin said as he ran and place the receiver to his ear. "Hi, baby, what's up?"

"I miss you, cutie," she said. "How is Miami?"

"I miss you, too," he said. "Miami is awesome! My brother and sister-in-law are two of the coolest family members in the world. I am going to be an uncle in July."

"Congratulations!" Amber replied. "So, when are you returning to Syracuse?"

"In about two days," Kevin said. "Today, I want to check out a few places my brother's colleagues told me about yesterday. Tomorrow, I'll see what I will do. Tomorrow night, I have to start packing. I have a morning flight back to Syracuse with a connection at Charlotte. I don't have my flight itinerary with me on hand, but I will let you know when I find it."

"Kevin, it's time for breakfast!" Tim shouted. "You can call her tonight!"

"Amber, I have to go," Kevin said. "Tonight, I'll give a call. Bye!"

"I love you!" she said.

"I love you, too!" he said and then hung up.

Kevin ran to the table where a stack of chocolate chip and pecan pancakes with pecan sauce waited for him. Tim and Calleigh were waiting until he came to the table to eat breakfast. They started to eat their breakfast. Tim looked at the clock. He and Calleigh didn't have to worry about getting to work on time. They had another two hours to get to the crime lab.

"What did you think of the pecan sauce?" Kevin said.

"It is very delicious," Calleigh said.

"It's my dad recipe," Kevin said. "I swiped it from his recipe box. The old man doesn't have a fucking clue that his favorite recipe is somewhere in Miami."

"This is a crime scene that needs to be processed," Tim laughed and was joined by Calleigh and Kevin. "Kevin, I think you and Amber need to go to Canada right away. Dad cannot found out that you stole his pecan sauce recipe."

"Oh, stop it, Tim!" Calleigh said giving her husband a light slap in the arm.

"Cal, we are just kidding around," Tim said.

"I know you were," she replied. "Kevin, what are you planning to do today?"

"I was thinking about visiting some museums," he replied. "Preferably, I would like to go to one in the sciences and one in the arts."

"We have at least one museum that caters to each of your interest," Calleigh said. "You may want to check out all of them, if you can."

"I'll try to visit as many as I can while I am still in Miami," Kevin said. "If not, there is always a next time."

"Yeah, you will be back soon," Tim smiled.

After they finished with the breakfast, Kevin insisted that he do the dishes since he didn't want them to be late for work. Tim and Calleigh headed out to the crime lab. Kevin waited an hour after they left so he could plan his visits. He left the house and locked the door.

TBC