"Christina, here's what's going to happen," Horatio started, "I'm gonna get this guy in a room and I want you to make a positive identification. Do you think you can do that for me?"
A strong feeling of bravery swept over Christina like she never felt before. "You know what, Lieutenant Caine, I can... and I WILL! I am gonna make sure he never does this to another person. He wanted to hurt Calleigh. She's my cousin and my best friend and I'd do anything for her. Let's go!"
Horatio put the man in an interrogation room along with a few other men. Christina and Calleigh were placed in another room and watched the men line up. Christina stood strong and was able to positively identify the person who had inflicted so much pain onto her when this was supposed to be a fun trip to see her cousin in Miami.
When it was all said and done, she was able to stay at the crime lab and was even allowed to watch - behind glass, of course - Valera in the DNA lab, Ryan and Eric working on tire impressions, and even had a quick lunch with Horatio and Calleigh. She decided her cousin had the coolest job ever.
Around 6 o'clock, Calleigh was finished with work and she and Christina headed home. Eric joined the two girls a little later at Calleigh's house.
"Christina, is there anything you'd like to do? Seems like you'll be here for at least 3 more days." Calleigh asked.
Christina's eyes lit up. "The whole time I've been thinking about this trip I've wanted to see if the water down here really is as turquoise blue as people say it is. When I was in the hospital, I would close my eyes and pretend I was laying on the warm sand. Could we please go walk on the beach?"
Eric and Calleigh looked at each other and then at Christina. "Sure" Calleigh said. "Let's go!"
A short walk up the street led the three to a white sandy beach with a few palm trees scattered around and not too many people. Christina was amazed at the beach since it was a lot different than the beaches she was used to in North Carolina. She, Eric and Calleigh walked along the edge of the water looking at seashells and kicking water on each other, being careful to avoid splashing Christina too much and ruining her cast.
Amazed by the variety of perfect shells, Christina walked a little faster than her cousin and Eric. She found a whole sand dollar and turned around to show them just in time to see Calleigh and Eric lean in and quickly kiss each other on the lips.
"I SAW THAT!" Christina shouted.
"You did not see anything!" Calleigh shouted back, blushing furiously as she and Eric continued to hold hands.
"Our secret's out now." laughed Eric.
Christina just smiled, knowing that any other trip to Miami would never be this interesting.