A/N: Sorry for the delay, I was sick all week. Enjoy, reviews are always appreciated!
Eric entered the bright foyer at approximately 3 PM, the sleek black laptop discovered at the Blooms crime scene under his right arm. As he passed by the reception desk, Paula flashed him a warm smile which he kindly returned. He walked down the hallway in silence, trying to keep himself focused on his task instead of personal matters.
Knocking on the glass door to the audio/visual lab, he waited patiently for me to peel my eyes away from the computer screen I was staring at, my long fingers flying across the keyboard. I looked over at the figure standing in the doorway, a smile forming on my face. "Hey Eric, what can I do for you"? I asked.
He entered the lab, setting the laptop down on the desk where I was working.
"I found this laptop, this morning at a homicide. It's password protected and I was-"
I interrupted. "Wondering If I could crack the password for you"?
Eric gave me a small nod, grinning. "Yes, since you're the expert".
I opened the black laptop, pressing the power button. The laptop came to life, a blue welcome screen appeared, followed by a screen asking for a password. I tucked a strand of silky brown hair behind my ear, my eyes locked on the screen.
My fingers flew across the keyboard, the only sound in the lab was the sound of the keys as I typed.
After a few failed attempts, I turned to Eric, my frustration visible on my pale face. "Give me some time to crack the password, and I'll page you when I'm done".
He smiled, turning on his heel. "Thanks Lauren". He called over his shoulder. I watched him walk into the hallway, stopping to converse with Calleigh. Being the nosy person I am, I watched the scene with interest. Watching the pair communicate and interact with each other, in a trusting way, the chemistry between the two was obvious.
Looking away, I got an idea. Pulling out my cell phone I dialed Horatio's number.
Alexx placed Mr. Blooms personal effects on a small table to her right with care. She knew he had family, and friends who would be wanting his stuff, possibly finding comfort in the items. She turned her attention to the corpse on her autopsy table, her sympathy reflected on her warm face. As the medical examiner made the Y incision, the air in the morgue turned from chilly to ice cold, the room was blanketed in complete silence. As she performed the autopsy, she studied the bruises on the victim's shoulders. They were large and bluish green in color. Alexx wrote her observation down on her report where she kept track of her findings. The morgue doors swing open, revealing the blonde ballistics expert. She entered the room silently, a frown on her face.
"Hey Alexx, can you tell me what happened to Mr. Blooms"? She asked softly in her southern accent. Alexx looked over at her. "He was struck with an object on the back of the head, causing him to hit the coffee table as he fell, leaving large bruises on his shoulders". She explained quietly.
Calleigh nodded satisfied with the findings, turning on her heel she called over her shoulder, "Thanks Alexx".
Valera processed the DNA samples Calleigh brought her, waiting for the results to print. The lab technician hummed softly to herself as she walked over to the printer, grabbing the DNA report from the tray. She scanned the printout, the blood found on the living room wall was a match to a Cassie Manor.
Their first suspect.
TBC..