1Matt bit on the gag that was covering his mouth. Was this how his sister died? Sitting in the dark room, gagged and tied up?

"Well one down. Three to go."

Matt looked up and saw Marques looming over him.

"Ee?"

Marques untied the gag and let Matt talk.

"Three? You already killed my sister. All you need is me. So one more to go."

"Oh no young Matthew." Marques laughed. "I'm not stopping with you."

S/C

Tim stared down at his clasped hands as Rachel's casket was lowered into the ground. Their parents had decided to bury her in Miami so Eric could go there whenever he wanted and Tim had a feeling that it was going to be a lot. He felt Calleigh link her arm through his and he gave her a weak smile. Tim leaned over so only Calleigh could hear him.

"I need to get out of here."

"Baby its almost over."

"No. Now. I'm leaving."

"Tim, people will talk."

"Then let them. I'm not letting Matt be the next one in the ground." he murmured, kissing her softly. He stood up, getting a shocked look from his mother but he ignored her and walked away from the crowd.

S/C

"I think you're being stupid. Remember the last time you went after someone without a plan?" Horatio asked. "You got yourself held hostage."

"I'm not letting Marques have the satisfaction of killing another member of my family." Tim replied. "I don't care if he kills me in the process. I'm not letting them take my blame anymore."

"You may not care but what about the rest of us? You think Calleigh can go through losing you again?"

"She's got the kids."

"Yeah and she'll only hang in there for them. What about Nicky and Katie? Do they deserve to grow up without you?"

"Nicky knows what's going on."

"What about your parents? Do you think they want to bury another child?"

"At least it would be me and not my innocent, little brother." Tim replied. "Stop trying to change my mind. I'm going to Las Vegas to find him."

"You've got no leads Speed. You're walking straight into nothing. You can do that here."

"No I can't. Every second I waste listening to your mindless worries my brother's life slowly ends."

Horatio sighed and looked out the window.

"I guess if you're taking the blame then you're going to have to share it with me."

"What are you talking about?"

"I assigned you the Donatelli case. If I hadn't then none of this would happen."

Tim opened his mouth to protest and Horatio stopped him.

"See how stupid all of this sounds?"

"I don't care. I'm going."

S/C

"Where the hell are you?"

"The airport."

"Tim, stop doing this! Come home now!"

"I can't Calleigh!"

"Yes you can. Let the Vegas CSIs solve this one."

"Don't you get it? I've got to finish this." Tim handed the cashier money for his ticket, cradling his phone between his ear and shoulder. "I'm sorry that I'm putting you through this honey but I'm not letting Marques do this anymore."

"Tim, please..."

"I'm not going to do something stupid. Honey I promise you but if anything does happen..."

"Don't say that! God I can't live without you!"

"Yes you can. Look I've got to board my flight."

"No. Tim, don't do this. Please!"

"Calleigh..."

"No! Don't try and talk your way out of it. Come home right now!"

"I gotta go. I love you Calleigh."

"I love you too baby but..."

"I'll call you when I get there."

"Oh you're so stubborn!"

"I love Matt. Okay? He's my brother. I already lost Rachel. I'm not letting anyone else suffer because some family is pissed at me."

"I understand Tim but..."

He snapped his cell phone shut and knew his wife was fuming at the moment but he couldn't just let this go.