Chapter 6
Hola!
Okay I just have the usual announcements.
Thanks again to Spaceape and KatieC.
Thanks to readers and reviewers!
Disclaimer: CSI Miami is not mine, but Emily Taylor and her family are mine.
Okey dokey lets wrap this baby up!
Her week long Trial was over that day, and Emily was growing more nervous by the minute. She scribbled something on her clipboard as she checked and rechecked the fibers she was viewing on the microscope. A million thoughts seemed to race through her head at once. Would she be accepted as a CSI? Would they reject her? She tapped her foot nervously.
"Emily?" Emily jumped nearly a mile at the sound of
Calleigh voice. "Hey, are you alright?"
"Yeah, yeah...I'm all right" Emily said softly.
"Okay. I just wanted to let you know, Horatio wants to see you in his office."
The walk to Horatio's office seemed to last forever. She was nearly trembling with anticipation. Finally, she was there at his door, her hand shook a little as she knocked on the door.
"Come in." Horatio said.
Emily opened the door. "Y...you wanted to…see me?"
Emily said nervously.
"Yes, are you ready?"
"Ready for...what?" Emily was confused
"To be sworn in." Horatio said calmly as he stood.
"Sworn in? Really?" Emily's voice was rising in pitch.
"Yes," Horatio nodded with a slight smile, "Really."
"AAAAAH!" Emily shrieked "Thank you!"
Horatio smiled, got up and opened the door. "After you." he said with a smile.
An hour later Emily stepped out of the courtroom. She was holding her brand new badge and some papers. She was a CSI. She really couldn't believe it. She carefully clipped the badge onto her belt.
Her Mom stepped out of the courtroom a moment later with the rest of her family.
"Oh, Emy, I am so proud of you!" Mrs. Taylor said as she embraced her eldest. She stepped back and let the rest of the family offer their congratulations.
Horatio smiled as he stepped out of the courtroom and walked up to Emily. He shook her hand.
"Congratulations. I know you'll make a wonderful addition to our team." he said.
"Thanks H, I'll do my best." Emily said positively beaming.
"Okay, sweetheart," Mr. Taylor said, "We'll see you later."
"Bye Dad!" she said as she gave her father a hug.
The rest of the day she worked in the lab, running the usual tests. Her routine was broken by Calleigh, Ryan, Eric and others she had met at the lab stopping to offer her their congratulations.
It was about time for the day to end when Daniel, a younger lab tech she had worked with a couple days ago, walked in.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Just comparing some fibers. You want to take a look? I think they look the same but it's always good to have someone else look just in case." Emily replied
"Sure." He said.
Emily stepped back to let him look into the lens when, suddenly, she was blinded by a cloth being tied around her eyes. She stiffened.
"Relax, Emily. It's just me." Eric voice came from behind her.
"What are you doing, Eric?" Emily said with a laugh.
"Kidnapping you," he said softly. Emily could hear the smile in his voice. "On Horatio's orders. Come with me."
Eric steered her out to his car and helped her into the passenger seat. They drove for about 20 minutes.
"This is our stop." Said Eric as he parked the car.
Emily stepped out. She could feel Miami's late afternoon sun shining down on her. A cool breeze blew her hair back. She could smell the ocean and hear the waves crashing.
"What? Where are we?" She said.
Eric led her a little ways forward. She could feel the terrain change and Eric told her to take her shoes off. She obeyed and when she stood back up she could feel the sand beneath her feet. Eric led her a little further forward.
"Okay." Said Eric as he slowly removed the blindfold.
Suddenly she heard a great shout of "Surprise!"
"Oh my gosh!" she shouted. Her eyes had adjusted to the light and she could see her family, the team, some friends and lab workers standing around a table under a shaded pavilion. A huge cake on the table said 'Congratulations Emily.' Her mother stepped forward and hugged her.
"I can't believe you did this, Mom!" Emily said.
"Well, it was last minute, but I wanted to congratulate you." Mrs. Taylor said with a fond smile.
"Lets eat!" Mr. Taylor said as he brought out plates of hot dogs and burgers.
As Emily sat talking and laughing with the team and her family, she knew that this was exactly where she wanted to be.
Okay that's it for this one. Next up in the Littlest CSI series: Sparks. When Emily sees something between Horatio and Calleigh, what will she do to bring them together? Enlist the help of Ryan and Eric and come up with something crazy of course! UP SOON!
