Hey guys, new chapter. Sorry it's so short. I felt i had to put in something about Ryan. Sigh, i miss Speed. I'd like to dedicate it to my buds and to my first reviewers - LuvsDelkoSpeed, Remote Control Princess and drama-freak-csim. You guys are too super!
Ryan strode down to the morgue, slightly nervous. While he tried not to let his inexperience show, it was hard. He was new at this. And his colleagues wouldn't let him forget it.
He opened the door. Alexx was busy examining one of the victims.
"Poor baby, you never knew what was coming," Alexx said softly, stroking the hair of the female victim.
"Christina Claire and Joshua Brooks, early 20's. What was the cause of death?" Ryan asked, looking at the victims.
"Gunshot to the chest, they bled out internally," Alexx said "died in a matter of seconds. Also found traces of white powder around the nose of the male victim. Ran it through trace. Cocaine."
Ryan thanked Alexx and turned to leave.
"You know, it's quite romantic," Alexx said, talking to no one in particular.
Ryan looked at her curiously.
"Lovers, murdered on Valentines' Day," Alexx replied "and a murder of passion at that."
"I don't see how murder of any sort can be romantic." Ryan said, surprised at Alexx's comment.
"I've been doing this for awhile," Alexx said coldly "don't think I don't know that."
Ryan glanced at the young lovers, lying side by side.
"Alexx," Ryan said uncertainly "is there something going on between Calleigh and Eric?"
"Since Tim passed away, they both have changed." Alexx looked Ryan in the eye "Murder affects people in different ways; in their case, it has drawn them together."
Ryan nodded.
"Anything else," Alexx added, a faint smile on her face "is anyone's guess."
They both looked at each other and smiled.