*So here's the 2nd chapter, hope you'll like it :)*

„I was hoping for a better weather…"

Kady was sitting next to the window. The view was covered by fat raindrops, water was flowing down on the glass. The sun almost went down but it still lighted the horizon thus a little wan rainbow appeared on the other side of the street. A low noise could be heard from outside, in the house everything was quiet anyway. Even the clock on the wall (by every indication Speed was too slothful to change the old batteries in that, so it barely worked).

Kady sighed and stood up to unpack her luggage. As she arranged her clothes in an empty wardrobe she was thinking about her new job. Wondered what kind of surprises the future has for her. Because she was sure that there is some, there must be some. She prepared herself for everything, she thought, nothing can overtake her. There's no such a thing!

"I'm home." A tired voice hit Kady's ear. A moment later Speed's soaking wet shape stepped into the room.

"You look terrible." Established Kady.

"You know it's pouring outside."

"I mean you almost drop with fatigue!"

"Ah, yeah… I feel like a sponge which is washed three times…"

"Are you hungry?"

Speed started to take off his clothes – he tossed his shirt into the bathroom, but as he heard the other's words he flopped down to the edge of the tub.

"Oh, I totally forgot about it. I'm so sorry, Kad, I really am." He grudgingly took off his trousers leaving them on the floor. He spent a few minutes drying his hear, then returned to the living room.

"I know I promised I take you out tonight, but my day was a total disaster. Tomorrow we…" He suddenly silenced.

Kady was sitting on a chair beside the dining table which was full of dishes. The smell was a bit sweat and spicy and it made his mouth water. He settled next to Kady, couldn't take his eyes off of the food.

"You made dinner?"

"I knew you'll be tired and hungry."

"You're an angel!" His stomach was screaming for something eatable, so he attacked the meal.

"Say something I don't know!"

It was about eight a clock when Speed flanged down on the couch and made a loud sigh. "You killed me… it was so~ good~…"

Kady laughed, she was washing up. When it was done she perched on the floor next to the sofa. Speed was arse upwards, lowered his head to his arms and was watching Kady, who laid spread eagled.

"Tomorrow is my day off, we could do something, hm?" Speed gaped. "Oh, by the way you haven't told me how your job interview was."

"Uhm… yeah. It was… actually, it was great."

"So, you're hired?"

"We can say that."

"That's cool, isn't it? But... What is this job about? You've told me nothing. Everything is so sudden…"

"Hm, you might know my boss. He's called Horatio Caine…" Kady grinned, briefly.

"For real?" Speed leaned up to his elbow, seemed confused.

"Well I haven't asked for his ID card, but I think yes." Kady stifled a smile.

"C'mon, Kad!"

"For real. We are colleagues now."

Speed sat up still watching the woman mesmerized. "Okay, I don't understand a thing. How come!"

Kady got up into tailor seat smiling. Brushed back her hair with her fingers and leaned back against the table's leg. The raining stopped by now, the weather outside was quiet and warm, the window had to be opened to let in some fresh air.

Speed frowned. "Don't take as I wouldn't be happy about it, 'cause I am. That's wonderful that you're going to work here, I just don't get it…How do you even know Horatio?"

"I met him in NY when he was there about a case. That time I have known for a while that I want to leave that city, but wasn't sure where to go. When I met him I thought about you and made a decision. My previous Lieutenant, Mac Taylor wasn't pleased, but talked with Horatio about me, and yep, I'm here."

"That's it?"

"That's it."

"There's something you aren't telling me, Kad. Out with it. You're not the type who just changes her life so easily."

Discomfort twitched the corner of the other's face. Speed studied her as he lowered himself to the floor. Kady shifted uncomfortably, glancing the living room in both directions.

"It wasn't all that sudden. I wanted to get out from New York… and I got some help. Short story long; I must have leave. There was no other choice and I still don't know if I did it right. Maybe it's just causing a huge trouble and I really don't want you to be in danger."

"Danger? Why would I be in danger?" Speed held his gaze for a moment, an uneasy expression crossed his features. "What the hell happened with you, honey?"

"Doesn't matter. It's over, I think. So, please let us leave it at that."

Speed was still, couldn't even blink. He got confused. Wanted to help her from the bottom of his heart though Kady didn't let him to. Knew nothing about these things, he had to realize, that she hadn't shared everything with him, none the less he did. He felt that their friendship is stronger than ever, but now he was standing there doubtingly.

He said nothing just hugged Kady, who cuddled him hard. A soft, sad sigh could be heard.

"So, we're colleagues now." Speed said when they separated.

"Uhum."

"When is your first day?"

"Tomorrow."

"So soon!" He scratched his head a little. "Then it seems my tomorrow's day off is not a day off anymore…"

"You afraid the others will kill me or something?"

"Oh no, honey. I don't want to protect you from the others, but the others from you."

..ooOOoo..

When Calleigh arrived to the lab Eric was already there. He was sitting in the resting room. "Look how early you are!" She smiled.

"I had to finish a report."

Calleigh stood next to him to see what is he working on, than settled to a chair. "Have you talked with H today?"

"Not yet. Why?" Eric looked up curiously. "Is something the matter?"

"She hired someone. Her name is… Katy, if I can remember well."

Eric stopped writing and leaned to the table.

"Really? I haven't heard about it. When did it happen?"

"Yesterday."

"Why haven't he told us about it?"

"Well, he told me. And he says she's good. She's from NY."

Eric frowned. A few seconds later he looked at the other CSI pensively. "Wait a minute. Isn't she the girl Speed's always talking about? That friend from the uni. I think she lives in NY and she supposed to come next week. But it's Kady, not Katy."

"Makes sense. But… you think she will work here?"

"Hm, dunno, it will be found out soon."

"Anyway she leads off today, so be nice."

"I'm always nice." Eric grinned. "Especially if she's pretty…"

"Uhm, cut it short!" Calleigh rolled her eyes, it made Eric chuckle.

The two of them were chatting in an amiable fashion awhile. The juiciest topic was Kady and Speed of course; they tried to guess the relation between them, Eric was addicted it's a lot more than simple friendship. Calleigh was just smiling on it; she said a friendship between woman and man is normal, there's no need to search for secret affairs every time.

"It's not a secret affair. Speed doesn't want to tell us, that's all, and I totally agree with that." Eric reasoned.

Calleigh just sighed. She had no chance to reply, 'cause the door opened and two person walked in. Either of them was Speed and the other is obviously the new girl. She was a bit shorter but slim and had a wide, lovely smile on her face. She had long brown hair – let unbound covering her shoulders with soft curls – which harmonized with the brown, sparkling eyes. She had a cup of coffee in her hand.

" 'Morning." Speed mumbled in a sleepy voice.

"Hey, I'm Kady Weston." She offered her hand to the others.

"Hello, I'm Calleigh Duquesne. We've heard about you a lot! Looking forward to working together!" She was smiling kindly shaking hands with Kady. So did Eric, but his smile was wider than it should be.

"Eric Delko. Nice to meet you!"

"To tell you the truth I'm a bit nervous. Hope we'll get along well!"

"I'm sure we will!" Eric chuckled eloquently, but as he met Speed's severe look he silenced.

"Take care of yourself, Delko!" Speed's words made the other's eyebrows run high. "C'mon, I'll guide you around here." Speed showed the way to Kady, and they went through the door at the back.

About half an hour later Horatio showed up, he called everyone to get together. Two homicides have happened at the morning, so they had to check the crime scenes. Kady got excited about having a new case so soon, Horatio couldn't help but smiling on her youthful enthusiasm.

"Than I'll go with Kad to the Coral Gabels, and you two" Speed pointed at Eric and Calleigh "can go to the other place. If it's okay for you."

Horatio was glancing the group.

"I want Ms. Weston and Ms. Duquesne to come with me instead. I'm sorry, but I'd like to see what you've got without having Speed around."

"He would be just bothering me anyway." Kady said.

"Well thank you!" Speed shifted huffily.

"I didn't mean like that, just we've never worked together before. I have to use to this place first."

"Yeah…"

"So?" Horatio asked.

Speed was about to respond, but instead of saying a word he just made a face.

"It's settled than." Horatio nodded and with the two women being on his track he walked away.

A bunch of people were perambulated at the Cobalt Drive when the Hummer parked next to a pale yellow house. Kady got off quickly and followed Calleigh – she was familiar around here, Horatio was striding after them. They were heading towards to a middle aged man in a brown suit who was standing next to a dead body – a young girl laid on the ground in fatal position, she were injured badly, the surfaced road was covered by blood.

Calleigh started waving when her gaze found the person she was searching for.

"Hey, Alexx!" She shouted. "Over here!"

"Oh, hello sweethearts." A tall, black woman joined them a minute later. "I've just arrived, but awh, I have a lot of work for today. I'm already tired if I think about it."

As they were walking Alexx were eying Kady. "We haven't met before, right?"

Kady smiled kindly. "No, we haven't. I'm Kady Weston, this is my first day here."

"Oh, so you are Horatio's new, mysterious CSI. Don't look at me like this, gossip travels at the speed of light around here, honey. I'm Alexx Woods, ME."

Horatio smiled softly. "You're talking like I had a new toy or something."

Alexx was smirking as they reached the body. The man who was standing there watched them marveled.

"Horatio, you've got a nice harem, hm?" He was talking to the man, but his eyes were glancing Kady. "Frank Tripp."

"Kady Weston." They shook hands. She had enough keep introducing herself.

"Frank, you supposed to be at the other scene, don't you?" Horatio asked.

"Uhm, yeah. I was nearby when I got a call so I came here right away. There's a girl who saw the whole thing. She's shaking like a druggie, but you can talk with her if the ambulance doesn't take her. I'll leave the rest to you guys." Then he left.

Kady and Calleigh started working, Alexx checked the body; everything went on its own way. The weather was warm, there were no clouds on the sky and the storm from yesterday disappeared without a trace. The wind was blowing softly, it lifted Kady's hair, played with it for a little till she pinned it into a bun. She took pictures from every little trace, collected them, moved along the wayside. She was fully concentrated at the work, no one and nothing could distract her. Not even the loud, deep voice which got closer and closer, someone shouted her name but it vanished in the robustic noise. When she finally realized that a car was going to run over her it was too late. She got up rapidly to jump sidelong but in the very last moment two arms clenched her to push her away. Kady lost control, hit her forehead in the ground when they felt down but safely escaped from the car. She only could see it was a white pick-up, it rode out of sight faster than a lightning would. Gunshots could be heard, running footsteps and shouting so Kady stayed motionless. Everything happened so quickly, she couldn't see who her hero was, she just felt that someone's holding her strong not letting her to move a muscle. The probable winner was the cop who stood nearby before the car showed up. Kady almost thanked him – she remembered his name was Mike – and wanted to ask to release her, but his words made her silence.

"You okay?"

"Uhm… yeah, I think so." She answered with a low, surprised voice.

The man stood up slowly and offered his hand. Kady grabbed it and let him to help her up.

"Thank you… You saved me."

"It wouldn't be great loosing my new CSI on her very first day." Horatio was eying her. "You injured."

Kady stroked her head, felt the silky touch of blood.

"Shit…Ah, I'm okay."

"Let them tend you." Horatio pointed to the other side of the street; an ambulance car parked there. As he held his gaze on the woman Kady realized how steely blue eyes he's got. Like he could see her soul with them.

"All right." She walked across the road to reach the ambulance.

Calleigh and the others got there right away when the car drove away, no one noticed its coming till it almost hit Kady.

"What the hell happened? Maybe it has something to do with the homicide?" Calleigh folded her arms. "Are you okay, Kady?"

The questioned nodded and it made her dizzy a bit.

"I think it wanted to lead astray us and cover for the murderer." Horatio said thoughtfully. "We have to talk with the eyewitness now."

The young girl whom Frank told about was still there, she was sitting in a police car. Her name was Susan McKenzie, she was 22, and told the cops that the victim is her little sister. A stranger suddenly attacked them while they were coming out from a house; he tossed her away to grab her sister – Mary –, to take her bag and to knife her. Before someone could stop him he got away. In the house no one saw a thing, they jut heard the screaming girl and run out to help, but it was too late. The only person who may be able to recognize the suspect was Susan.

"Who was that person with the car?" Horatio stepped next to her. She didn't look up him.

"I don't know, couldn't see him. I don't know that car either…" She turned on the waterworks. "Maybe he came back?"

"Hm, that's a really good question. However he attempted to kill my colleague and I'm not the type who forgives something like this easily."

Kady felt a bit dizzy, but she said her injury is not serious, she refused to go into the hospital in spite of she hit herself badly.

"I'm sorry, I haven't been careful." She told to Horatio when they were heading back to the lab.

"No one expected something like this, it wasn't you fault."

"Although I feel like it was… Anyway how will we find that car? No one could take its number."

"I think Susan knows exactly who was driving."

"Hm?"

"She said 'him' when I asked her about it."

"Than why did you let her go home?"

"Because if I'm right she will meet up the murderer, and this is what we want."

At the lab Speed and Eric were already investigating the evidences, the girls joined them.

"What happened with you?" Speed asked as he saw Kady's wound.

"Oh, it's really nothing. Someone wanted to kill me, just as usual."

"What?" Eric and Speed spoke simultaneously.

Kady reported them about the car and Horatio's suspicion, the two men were listening carefully.

"I was alone on the road, I was the easiest target." She finished.

"Where is the witness now?" Eric was reading some files, he didn't even looked up from them.

"At home." Horatio stepped in. "We'll meet her again, I'm sure."

He asked the boys about what they had from the other scene. They told him everything, Speed said there was nothing special; a drug dealer was killed for money.

"Hey, handsome boy!" Kady said grinning. "I'm sorry, I forgot your name."

"It's Eric." He answered with a wide smile.

"Oh, yeah, I memorize it. Would you please pass them to me?"

Eric gave her a bunch of paper as the others were watching them curiously.

Right after Kady made a quirk; she had to go out to get some drink – she was so thirsty because of her vertigo she couldn't even swallow. When she was out of earshot Eric made a grinning face again and stepped closer to Speed.

"So," he started "what's with you and Kady?"

Calleigh was arranging the victim's clothes on a counter, now she stopped in the middle of a move and watched the others.

"What do you mean?" Speed leaned on the table, made an "it's-none-of-your-business" expression.

"You know it well." Eric forced.

"Delko. I recommend you not to bother Kad, 'kay?"

"Ohho, so you're together?"

"Maybe we are, maybe we aren't." Speed didn't take a look to Eric, he continued his work if they would only talk about the weather. He heard Eric's chuckling voice.

"Come on, Speed. Is she free?"

"Yes, she's free to kick your ass."

Calleigh laughed on it a bit and Horatio was also smiling. Speed grabbed a packet and headed towards the door.

"I'll give it to Valeria."

"Why are you doing this?" Calleigh turned in front of Eric. "You really wanna make pass at her?"

"Of course not!" Eric shrugged. "I'm just pushing Speed's limits."

"I'm still waiting for some results." Horatio smiled softly, he lifted his eyebrows a bit.

"Yeah, sorry chief." Eric shook his head smirking as he switched his attention back to the monitor. "Match found. The fingerprints which were found at the warehouse are from Susan McKenzie. She had arrested three years ago because of drugs, but that's all."

Horatio looked at him dubiously. "You said Susan McKenzie?"

"What's with her?" Kady returned to the lab.

"The crime scene we have been at was full of her fingerprints." Eric explained.

"Uhum, and she is our victim." Horatio nodded. "Let's bring her here."

..ooOOoo..

Birds were chirping loudly and dog barking also could be heard. The McKenzie house seemed empty and silent, there was no any car nearby.

"She's not at home." Speed checked the outskirts of the house, found nothing.

"We don't know for sure." Horatio went to the front door to ring the bell. Kady was following him. No one answered, so she looked through the window; she didn't saw anyone in there.

"There's a bottle of champagne on the table. Do you guys mourning for someone you lost with champagne?"

"It depends on who was that someone." Speed smirked.

"Oh, haha." Kady grimaced. "I think she is in the house."

"If she won't open up…" Horatio grabbed his gun and was ready to break the door when his look met Kady's. She lifted up her eyebrows, her expression asked: are you serious?

"Have a better idea?"

"Of course I do."

The two men glanced at each other. Speed shrugged his shoulders indicating he doesn't have a clue what is she planning, so they could just watch her. Kady walked to the side of the house, there was a tall wood curtain with a slim door – which was obviously closed. However it couldn't stop Kady; she climbed up in a sec, she moved like a monkey.

"What are you doing?" Speed asked as he stepped a bit closer. Horatio took off his sunglasses.

Kady disappeared from their gaze behind the curtain, there was a soft click and the door opened.

"Oh, look!" She smiled.

The men made a glimpse each other again, than followed Kady who went to the back yard. When Speed caught up her, grabbed her arm to slow down. He gave her a signal to be quiet and to take out the gun ("Maybe she's dangerous." He whispered), Horatio led the way. They were sneaking one after the other and as they got closer to the house some voice hit their ear. Moaning. They couldn't see what's happening because some huge brushes hided the view. The voice came from two persons for sure, Susan wasn't alone – if it was Susan whom they heard.

Horatio pointed at the two directions where they could round the brushes and suddenly they stepped out from behind.

"Don't move! MDPD!" They supposed to surprise the others, but they were the ones who were taken aback.

"Ooops!" Kady almost burst into laughter but she could quench it right in time. "Yeah, she's really dangerous. She has a gun…"

Horatio's expression was unsolvable. Never made a joke on the victims or the suspected, but now he couldn't help but smiling.

The situation which the two persons were found in made Speed brushing, he tried not to look at them. Susan jumped up quickly and grabbed a towel to cover her naked body, but the guy stayed still on the ground. His gun didn't seem so dangerous anymore.

"What the hell are you doing in my house?" Susan was shouting furiously.

"We were searching for the Empire State Building. Do you think we've lost?" Kady laughed and as Susan gave her a confused look she turned away and was about to left the backyard.

"I'll be waiting at the car." She said and walked out.

..ooOOoo..

Calleigh and Eric stayed in the lab, they were checking the evidences. It seemed the two cases are joining, so they had to investigate everything together.

"Does that partial fingerprint from the homicidal weapon have an owner?" Eric asked.

"No, not yet. But it's really damaged, maybe we… oh, wait, I found her." Calleigh's voice clanged strange.

"Do we know her?"

"Yes." She lifted up her head.

"And?"

"And it's from Kady Weston."