Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of CSI: Miami I'm just borrowing them. However, the characters you don't recognize are mine.

Chapter One:

Deputy US Marshal Raylan Weaver looked at his partner of 17 years Deputy US Marshal Arianna Duquesne and asked in a low gravelly Texas drawl, "When did Uncle Horatio say he would meet us?"

Just as the words left his mouth his Uncle Lt. Horatio Caine and his longtime girlfriend Natalia Boa Vista stepped out of the tan MDPD CSI Hummer H2 and walked over to Raylan's red/black Dodge Ram 1500 TRX and said, "Thank you for coming; We really need your help catching Detective Berkley's killer."

Raylan drawled, "Not a problem Uncle Horatio. We both liked Jake a helluva lot."

Horatio grinned slightly; he was thrilled beyond words that his oldest nephew was working with him. He said, "Follow us back to the crime lab."

Raylan agreed and with that they were off

As they drove Natalia asked, "Was Raylan's father a cop?"

Horatio replied, "Yes; Raylan's dad Travis was a Texas Ranger just like Raylan. And his father's family are Texas law enforcement royalty."

Natalia asked, "Was Raylan in the Gulf War?"

Horatio replied, "Yea; I think he was an Army Ranger by then. If I'm not mistaken, he stayed in the Army until 97 at which time he joined HPD then 8 years later he was a Texas Ranger and up until 2015 he joined the US Marshals of course you know Calliegh's older sister has been his partner since his detective days at HPD."

Natalia said, "She's really great; she went through the FBI's profiling course."

Horatio said as they pulled up to the crime lab, "I'm glad they're here?"

Natalia replied as she saw Yelena, Tripp and the rest of the team waiting for them just inside the building, "Me too"

Once they were inside Calliegh embraced her older sister as said in a watery voice, "Thank y'all so much for your help

Arianna was about to reply when LT. Rick Stettler stepped in and asked, "Why are two Deputy US Marshals standing in a my crime lab?"

Raylan removed his hat as he growled, "We're helpin' find Detectives Berkley's killer ya heartless piece of shit?"

Stettler snapped, "How dare you talk to me like that; do you know who I am?"

Raylan towered over Stettler and glared menacingly at him as he hissed in an icy tone, "A dead man if ya don't shut you're damn mouth."

Stettler's face turned purple with rage as he said in a threatening voice, "I could have your badge for that and have you thrown in a cell."

Everyone in the room could see that the usually taciturn Deputy US Marshal was struggling mightily to contain his violent and explosive temper; Tripp stepped in and said, "You will be kept up to date Stettler."

The IAB CO nodded as he stalked away. Once he was gone Chief ME Alexx Woods said, "I see your still great with people honey."

Raylan chuckled as he drawled, "Ya know it darlin."

He pulled her in for a hug as he said, "I've missed ya doc."

She hugged him back as she said, "I missed you too baby."

He stepped back and pulled Calliegh in for a tight hug as he whispered, "I'm so sorry darlin; I know how close you and Jake were and I promise We'll help ya find the animals and put 'em in the ground."

Calliegh knew he meant every word of what he had said. She thanked him and rejoined Eric Delko. Yelena quickly hugged her nephew as Calliegh said, "We know the caliber that killed Jake."

Horatio asked, "What was it?"

Calliegh replied, "It was 9mm fired from a Beretta 93R."

Raylan said, "I know one guy that deals in that kinda hardware."

While he and Horatio were talking Natalia, Calliegh, Arianna and Alexx were all watching him and they liked what they saw; He was a tall powerfully built man standing at 6'4"" tall, and weighing 195#. He had skin the color of burnished copper, broad shoulders, and a narrow waist. He had long shoulder length black hair that he kept in a low ponytail, black Buffalo Bill moustache and lip beard and piercing dark brown eyes. He wore black Wrangler Ranch Jeans, dark red pearl snap long sleeve shirt a black western Blazer, LUCCHESE MEN'S HANDMADE WALTER BLACK Bull Hide WESTERN BOOT a black RESISTOL MEN'S BLACK GOLD LOW CROWN 20X FUR FELT COWBOY HAT. He also had a stainless-steel Rolex Submariner 16610 Date on his left wrist, a sterling silver/turquoise coral/abalone bolo tie around his neck a black tooled leather scalloped Concho studded Tony Lama Cutting Champion belt with a decorative floral Montana Silversmith belt buckle stainless-steel .44 Mag Smith Wesson 629 in a black paddle holster on his right hip right behind his badge, a black tooled leather double speed loader holder/ handcuff case combo with two fully loaded 6 round speed loaders and his S&W hinged handcuffs on his left hip, a black Benchmade Claymore OTF knife in his right hip pocket a stainless steel .44 mag S&W snub nose 629 strapped to his left ankle. Arianna replied, "His name is Seymour Lambert; he's former Army Ranger from back in the 80's he has contacts in Mexico, Central and south America. Raylan knows him."

Raylen said, "Seymour lambert joined the Army in 81 and served with 82nd Airborne till 83 at which time he became a Ranger. He left the Army under a cloud of suspicion in 90. I was a ranger by then and he took me under his wing; it was Seymour who convinced me to volunteer for sniper school and Pathfinder school."

Horatio said, "Come to think of it didn't you bring him to New York to visit me back in 89?"

Raylan nodded as he said, "Yes sir it sure was. You were partnered with Andy Sipowicz."

Horatio nodded as Arianna asked, "What was Jake's latest case?"

Horatio replied, "We have no idea; he was back with ATF."

Arianna said, "I know a guy; he owes me a favor."

Even though he was married to Calliegh and loved her more than anything he thought Arianna was extremely beautiful (Think Tricia Helfer from Killer Women) Raylan asked, "
Are you talkin' bout the dumbass computer nerd ya dated."

Arianna laughed as she said, "No I'm talking about Ronnie Jameson."

A dark look crossed Raylan's face as he growled, "Oh, him I ain't goin' I told him I'd kill im if I ever laid on his low down cowardly ass."

Calliegh instantly knew who they were talking about; her ex-husband. He was abusive; physically, emotionally and verbally. Unfortunately for Arianna he never left any marks. This abuse led to Raylan threatening to kill Ronnie and disposal of the body. A few weeks later she was granted with a divorce and Ronie hating Raylan from then on. Calliegh said, "I'll go with you; Eric having been told the whole story elected to go as well. As they were leaving Horatio had SGT. Frank Tripp to go as well. Once they were gone Raylan said, "Come on I want Nat and Uncle Horatio to come with me to talk to Seymour."

Jesse Cardoza asked, "Can I come?"

Raylan chuckled as he said, "Yea come on."

Horatio turned to Yelena and said, "Can you dig into Jake's old cases in MDPD."

Yelena said she would and both Ryan and Walter volunteered to help. Horatio thanked them both and left.