Disclaimer: I don't own anything, as usual, and the song is S Club's Spiritual Love.
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Chapter 4
Delko slipped into the locker room, looking around quickly. Once he was sure that no one but him and Speed were there, he said, "Speed!"
The hissing of his name made Speed jump. "Delko, for crying out loud – what's your problem?" he asked, crossly.
"I walked into the break room this morning…." Delko began, only for Speed to cut him off, saying,
"Is this one of those never-ending stories? Or worse, is this a story that ends with, 'So, after having hot monkey sex with her, I walked out and never saw her again…'?"
Delko frowned. "No – listen to me, Speed!"
"I'm listening." Speed yawned; his damned alarm clock hadn't woken him up on time again that morning.
"I walked into the break room this morning, and I saw H and Calleigh talking to Bayden." Delko wrung his hands nervously. "I think they're starting to figure it out, Speed, they knew that whoever was doing this was working in the lab, and had access to Bayden's sketchbooks, and knew how to use a computer…"
"Yeah?" Speed looked interested.
"They were telling Bayden to keep a closer eye on his sketchbooks. If I know Bayden, now he'll watch those books like…a hawk." Eric sank down onto a bench. "Does that mean we have to stop, Speed?"
His companion took a moment to think it over, before saying, "Well, we knew that H and Cal were smart. They would have figured it out sooner or later. Of course, I'm still one step ahead of them."
"You are?" asked Delko doubtfully.
"Are you doubting me?" asked Speed sternly.
Eric shook his head.
"Good." Speed went on, "See, knowing as I did that H and Calleigh would catch on sooner or later, I discarded Phase Two for the moment and came up with a plan. Now, you say Bayden won't let his sketches out of his sight? Not a problem. We don't need his sketches anymore."
"We don't?" Delko was about to protest, but Speed said,
"No, we don't. For one thing, I did some thinking earlier, and I realized that I've been pretty stupid - I mean, we've been smart in borrowing and photocopying Bayden's sketches, yes. But think about it – it's risky, right? So… yesterday when I took Bayden's sketch book, I photocopied every single sketch inside it – and then I returned it."
Speechless, Delko stared at Speedle in mixed relief and worry.
"But then…"
"What?"
Now Eric found his voice. "You're a genius, Speed," he said honestly, and Speed grinned.
"Check this out," he ordered, producing a tape recorder. Pressing the 'Play' button, he leaned back to let Delko listen to the song.
"Love
Love
Love
Love
Now let me start this, if home is where the heart is
With her I feel at home and even when we're apart it's
Strange but I can feel her presence beside me
So in a sense one could say that she guides me
Now I'm remembering the first time I saw her
Feeling this vibe or whatever, let's say aura
But I never would have thought, see I never could have known
Outta one chance glance all of this could have grown
And that's the beauty of it you see it grows and it's natural (natural)
What can I say in every way we're compatible
Talk is cheap at times we don't speak
'Cos we're engrossed in thoughts that are deep
It's like two hearts, two minds, two bodies, two souls
Making one whole, now it's gotta be told
That what we have is more than just physical
Don't be so cynical we gotta spiritual love
Feels so natural (natural)
More than physical (c'mon S Club in the house)
Spiritual love
Feels so natural
More than physical
Spiritual love
We gotta love I can trust let me tell you 'bout us
Underline the word love see it ain't about lust
It's a spiritual love oh, what a feeling
Impossible to measure it, one can only treasure it
Sort of like a legacy, maybe it's my destiny
Maybe it's a test of me, to bring out the best in me
Who knows, who cares, all I know is that there's
A reason for everything and whatever fate may bring
See I didn't plan this some don't understand this
They try to play the role of thinking that's what a man is
To me she's more than just a fashion accessory
And I'll protect her by any means necessary
Two hearts, two minds, two bodies, two souls
Making one whole now it's gotta be told
That what we have is more than just physical
Don't be so cynical we gotta spiritual love
Feels so natural (natural)
More than physical (more than physical)
Spiritual love
Feels so natural (feels so natural)
More than physical (more than physical)
Spiritual love (aha, you got a spirtual)
Hey, can you feel it, it's so natural
Oh, do you mean it, you know you mean it, baby
We've got a spiritual love
Feels so natural (natural)
More than physical (more than physical)
Spiritual love
Feels so natural (feels so natural)
More than physical (more than physical)
Spiritual love (spirtual, spiritual love)
Feels so natural (natural)
More than physical (more than physical)
Spiritual love
(love) Feels so natural
More than physical
Spiritual love"
The song ended just as Bayden sauntered into the break room, and Speed hastily clicked it off, before the artist could hear it.
"Whatcha got there?" he asked quickly, eyes falling on the sketchbook in Bayden's hand.
"I'm putting it in my locker for now," replied Bayden. "H wants me to do an eyewitness sketch of a suspect."
Speed's eyebrows went up. "What, you don't trust us? I'd heard that H told you to keep a closer eye on your sketchbook, Hawkeye, but I can't believe we're suspects!"
"You're not," replied Bayden, uncomfortably, slipping the sketchbook in quickly and closing the locker. "But H told me not to let anyone near my sketches, and he said to include even him and Calleigh in that list, so…"
"Hey, I got it." Speed said, heartily smacking Bayden on the back. "You go do your sketching. Good luck."
"Thanks," replied the young man, pleasantly surprised. "You're a really nice guy, Speed."
"Uh-huh." Speed watched as Bayden left the locker room, before turning to Delko. "I got his combination – 7-22-15-3. Try it."
Quickly, both partners-in-crime moved over to Bayden's locker. Delko spun the lock to each of the numbers Speed had mentioned, but it seemed as though Speed's eyes weren't as sharp as he'd thought they were.
"Darn," said Delko, disappointed.
"Wait." Speed disappeared, returning with a stethoscope, which he placed on the lock, twisting it carefully this way and that.
7. Click.
22. Click.
15. Click.
3…
Speed frowned, twisting it to the left and right…
5… Click.
"Hah!" Delko caught the lock as it fell, while Speed got rid of the stethoscope and opened the locker door.
Inside, were pictures of Bayden's life. Taped to the door was a picture of Bayden's eight-year-old sister, the daughter of his mother and stepfather. Her name was Amy, Bayden mentioned her now and again.
Underneath that picture was a photograph of Bayden and his two dogs, a pair of Jack Russells named Tuff and Trouble, and a printed quote saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words – so don't talk, draw!"
And inside, amidst the dirty sweaters and clean socks, were the prize they sought – Bayden's sketch books.
Tim seized them, handed them to Delko and ordered, "Photocopy everything! I'll stay here and keep an eye out for Bayden."
Eric was glad he was an ex-jock, and he ran out quickly, disappearing in the throng of people who were in the lab. It took a whole half-hour to actually copy every single sketch, but he finally did it and rushed back. Speed hurriedly shoved the books back in and slammed the locker shut, before helping Delko hide the copies in a folder he had.
Just as Bayden walked in.
"Speed!" he called, cheerfully. "We got the guy, and guess what? Since you were so nice to me earlier, I drew this for you."
He handed Speed a piece of sketch paper, grabbed his sweater out of his locker, and hummed a tune as he left. Surprised, Speed studied the sketch – and gulped.
"What?" asked Delko, curiously peering over his shoulder.
The note pinned to the top of the sketch read,
"So, you like stealing and photocopying sketches, do you? Well, if you don't have a good explanation when you meet me for dinner at Pizza Hut later, I might just take my copy of this sketch and go to Horatio with what I know. Think about it.
Hawkeye."
Speed lifted the note, and they both stared in stunned silence at the cleverly drawn picture of them. There was a lightning-shaped line separating two pictures – one of Speed and Delko in the locker room studying the sketch books they had just stolen from Bayden, and another of Delko waiting nervously as the lab photocopier churned out copies of his sketches.
Finally, Eric looked at Speed. "What should we do?"
Speed bit his lip, then said, "I guess we go work up an appetite for pizza tonight."
"But-"
"But nothing," growled Speed. "He's got us, but it doesn't mean I'm giving up."
With that, he spun on his heel and left Delko watching him storm out.
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Right, everyone gets a lovelyDavid Carusoplushie this week...Yelina plushies that can be used for target practice will be given out next week!
Shout-outs:
Mac3 - Did you check North out yet? You should - they have excellent songs! They did a great cover version of the song "Glory of Love", and they have other songs that they wrote themselves, like "The Day Before", "Am I Your Only Man", "Funk Me" and so on...
woody27 - Riot away. I'll get my minions to remove you from the premises. >:) And if you don't add me, I'll do worse than riot...I'll cry!
Huba - Glad you liked it! I'll go work on chapter 5 now!
TorisAunt - Thanks! (blushes) Glad you like it!
JSgal24JAG - You'll get used to it. I eat lunch and chat online with my sisters all the time. :)
Calleigh and Horatio 4 evea - Well, I'd say that H and Cal are in the process of figuring it out, but for now, I'm just trying to find time to type out each chapter.Glad you like it - as always. ;)
Kelly - Thanks, I've been trying to keep them in character while making them funny. Your review made my day! Enjoy the Caruso plushie.
shay - Nice to know - I'll just reel you in as the story goes along, shall I? ;)
Maike-Ger - Dear me, thanks for pointing out that I'd somehow left Alexx out of this fic! I do apologize, I shall try to insert her in a later chapter somehow. And thanks, Bayden is cute, isn't he? >:)
Okay, I gotta go now people, but keep reading and reviewing! I'll be busymaking plushies and writing, but I live for your feedback so please review! Now would be good. :)
Random quote of the day: "I like you. May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin.
Peace, RK9.