Title: CSI: Miami - Realisations
Author: D M Harper
Summary: Sometimes the things you really need in your life are right under your nose. A/U
Pairing: Calleigh Duquesne & Natalia Boa Vista
Rating: M for Mature readers.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of CSI: Miami they belong to creators Anna Donahue, Carol Mendelsohn & Anthony E. Zuiker. I only use them for the purposes of entertainment and do so for no financial gain. I do stake a claim on all original characters that make an appearance in this story. No copyright infringement is intended towards CBS Paramount Network Television or Jerry Bruckheimer Television.
Chapter 12
Calleigh was on-call over the weekend and grateful to be called to a crime scene just after lunch. Having to process the house of a murdered man took her mind off the pain constantly stabbing at her heart.
Twenty minutes into processing, Frank approached and announced, "The canvas of the neighbours coughed up a sighting of a visitor driving a white BMW and we have a fairly good description of the wife's younger brother. She confirmed he was here two hours ago. He arrived just before she left for the local mall."
"Well that sounds promising Frank. The blood splatters on the walls indicate the lobby is the secondary site and the primary is definitely the kitchen. There are signs of a struggle and the blood patterns suggest the killer would have been covered in blood. There were also scraping under the victim's fingernails and defensive wounds on both hands and forearms."
"Any sign of the murder weapon yet?"
"No, none of the knives I located in the drawers or the dishwasher match the missing one from the block on the counter."
"It's possible he took it with him," stated Frank with a tilt of the head.
"That's more than likely."
An hour passed and Calleigh eventually located the instrument of death tucked in the dirt of a flower pot inside the front entrance. Meanwhile Tommy Freeman, the brother in-law of the deceased, had been discovered at the airport by officers and was currently being interviewed by Frank.
His blood stained clothing had been collected from his apartment and Maxine was busy analysing the samples.
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Calleigh returned to the lab and dropped off a sample of the victim's blood for Maxine and asked, "How's it going?"
"I have viable samples from the clothing."
Handing over several sealed swabs, Calleigh smiled, "Well hopefully we'll have a match."
"Thanks, have you heard about Eric fleeing the country?"
"Pardon?" uttered a flummoxed blonde.
"Eric apparently flew out of Miami from a private airstrip with his father two days ago headed for Russia."
"I'll be damned," muttered Calleigh as she went in search of Frank. Moments later she found him exiting an interview room.
He grinned then declared, "Freeman confessed; seems he took offence when his brother in-law refused to bankroll a business venture."
"That's good news. Listen Frank, do you know where Eric is?"
"Didn't Horatio tell you?"
"No he didn't."
Frank disclosed the details of Eric's escape and Calleigh swore.
"Shit, so the coward gets away with it."
"Horatio is trying to ensure that doesn't happen. It's probably the reason why he hasn't spoken to you yet. He's basically talking to every one of his connections in an attempt to locate Delko."
"Frank, you and I both know that won't happen."
"Yeah I know, but Horatio needs to at least try."
"This is such a mess and poor Natalia has paid the highest price."
"I agree Cal, how she doing?"
"She is blaming herself."
"Hell, that's not right."
"Unfortunately she doesn't want to talk to me."
"Give her time Calleigh."
"It's all I can offer her Frank." Calleigh's cell phone rang, "Excuse me." Walking away, she answered, "Hello Horatio."
"Hey Calleigh, I apologise for not calling sooner, but I had to travel to Washington DC."
"That's not a problem and Frank informed me about what happened Thursday."
"That's the reason for my visit to FBI Headquarters. An International Arrest Warrant has been issued for Eric."
"He won't be found, not in Russia. He'll simply go underground."
"I agree, but it was something I needed to do for Natalia."
"I'm sorry Horatio; this must be painful for you too. I know how close you were to Eric."
"When Mirosol was killed, we grew much closer and I don't understand why he sought out help from his father and not me."
"It's difficult to remember Eric is not himself, but Horatio, it was his decision not to seek out medical assistance."
"You've read his file?"
"Yes and I'm so disappointed that he has left behind such chaos and wounded Natalia so badly."
"Have you spoken to her?"
"Yes and she wants nothing to do with me."
"Calleigh, my flight is boarding. I think the problem for Natalia lies with her past. Have patience and don't give up."
"I have no intention of losing her. Talk to you when you arrive home."
"Bye Calleigh."
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