Sticks and Stones 7/?
Title: Sticks and Stones
Author: Daisydacia
Rating: PG
Summary: Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me? Ryan finds out just how wrong this statement is. Can the team but especially Eric save him from a bad relationship and save him from him self?
Chapter Summary: Eric goes back to work even though he doesn't want to.
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone associated with CSI Miami. I only own Jaden and Nick.
“I don’t want to go back to work tomorrow.” Eric whined as he sat with Ryan on the couch in his room. He was visiting with Ryan for a while before his evening group therapy session. The two weeks of leave Horatio had granted him were up tomorrow. The rest of the team had visited
Ryan as well.
“I know, but the city of Miami needs you to help keep it safe,” Ryan argued, kissing him.
“Yeah, I guess so,” Eric replied.
“I promise I’ll be fine. I’ve made some friends and we play nicely with each other,” Ryan said with a smile. Eric punched him in the arm.
“Yeah I know you’ve made some friends and that you’ll be fine, but I still worry about you,” Eric admitted softly. Placing his hand on top of Eric’s Ryan gave it a gentle squeeze. Turning serious, he said,
“There’s something I need to tell you,” Ryan said.
“What is it Corazon?” Eric asked as he pulled the younger man against him.
“I know it’s a small step but I haven’t thrown up in two days. I know that’s not that big a deal but...”
“That’s great, babe. It is to a big deal. It means your beginning to beat this,” Eric exclaimed joyfully. Leaning in he gave Ryan a toe-curling kiss. When they pulled back both men were breathless. Someone knocking on the door broke the moment.
“Come in,” Ryan called. The door opened to reveal a man about Eric’s height with blonde hair and green eyes.
“Hey Jaden, what’s up?” Ryan asked his new friend. Jaden was one of the few men who were at the center and he had suffered the same abuse as Ryan had from his boyfriend Frank.
“It’s time for group, Ry. So quit making out with lover boy over their and come on,” Jaden teased. Ryan stuck his tongue out at Jaden. Eric just laughed.
“Hey Jaden, how are you?” Eric asked as he shook the other man’s hand.
“I’m okay, today’s been one of my better days,” he said.
“That’s good to hear. Well I should let you two go. I’ll try and come by tomorrow but if I can’t make it I’ll call you okay, Ry?” Eric asked as he leaned in for one more kiss.
“Sounds good,” Ryan replied.
“Try and keep him out of trouble, will you Jaden?” Eric requested.
“I’ll try, but you know what a trouble magnet he is,” the other man replied.
“Thanks a lot guys,” Ryan grumbled. The other two men laughed as they headed down the hall with Ryan slightly in front of them.
“No seriously, watch out for him okay?” Eric asked.
“I will don’t worry. You showed me a picture of Nick if I see that bastard anywhere near Ryan I’ll take care of him,” Jaden promised.
“Thanks,” Eric said sincerely.
“Hey it’s the least I can do. Living next door to Ryan means he hears my nightmares. He comes in and sits with me until I’m calm and fall back asleep. Then he doesn’t bring them up again unless I do,” Jaden answered.
“He’s good like that,” Eric agreed.
“Are you two girls done gossiping so we can get to group?” Ryan quipped. Both of them gave Ryan a dirty look before separating.
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“How’s the processing going Eric?” Horatio asked as he walked into the garage where Eric was processing a car that was involved in a hit-and-run.
“I found some smears of blood on the left side consistent with the injuries on our vic. Now all I have to do is have Valera run them through CODIS and see if they match her.”
“Very good Eric. Frank found the owner of the car. He’s bringing him in,” Horatio said.
“That’s good,” Eric replied.
“How’s Ryan doing?” Horatio asked.
“He’s doing well. He’s slowly recovering. He met another man Jaden who was in a very similar situation. This first week back to work has been harder on me than it has him,” Eric admitted. Horatio chuckled he knew it was hard for Eric to be away from Ryan when he was going through such a trying time.
“You’ll both be okay,” Horatio told him.
“Yeah I know,” Eric answered. Eric’s pager buzzed.
“That’s Alexx she’s finished the autopsy,” Eric said, reading the display.
“Let’s go see what she has to say,” Horatio said.
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“What do you have for us Alexx?” Horatio asked.
“Horatio, Eric, your victim, Kathleen Lock was struck on the left side of her body. Her head impacted with the car rendering her unconscious. She bled in her brain which caused her death. Her cause of death was a brain hemorrhage due to blunt force trauma to the head. She also suffered a fractured arm and a broken leg as a result of the hit-and-run but neither of those injuries killed her,” Alexx concluded.
“You didn’t see it coming, did you baby?” Alexx murmured as she covered the young woman up and took her back to the cooler.
“Thanks Alexx,” Eric told her.
“Your welcome, sweetie. How’s Ryan? I meant to go see him yesterday but I had to work late,” she said apologetically.
“He’s doing well. He understood why you didn’t come yesterday,” Eric reassured her. “He’s met another resident name Jaden they’re becoming fast friends. Jaden came from a similar situation as Ryan,” Eric explained.
“That’s good to hear he’s doing better,” Alexx said. Removing her plastic gown, shoe covers and gloves she rubbed her eyes. Horatio looked at his watch and was surprised to realize that it was already 7:00 P.M.
“Why don’t you guys go home and we’ll get back to this in the morning with fresh eyes?” he suggested.
“Only if you do the same, Horatio,” Alexx said.
“Oh he will, I’ll make sure of that,” came Calleigh’s voice as she walked into the morgue.
“What are you doing down here Cal?” Eric asked.
“I came to see if Alexx had removed the bullets from my vic yet,” Calleigh explained.
“Not yet, baby. I’ll do your vic first thing in the morning,” Alexx answered.
“Okay, well c’mon handsome, lets go home,” Calleigh said turning to Horatio and dragging him out of the morgue. Eric and Alexx laughed at their lieutenant being bossed around by the petite blonde.
“How are you doing?” Alexx asked Eric.
“I’m doing okay,” Eric answered automatically. Alexx stared at him until he looked away.
“I’m worried about Ryan. Not that he can’t beat this but that Nick might come back and do even more damage,” Eric finally admitted. Putting her arm around him Alexx pulled him into a hug.
“Nick has no idea where Ryan is and even if he did he’s on the not allowed to visit Ryan list. If anyone should be watching their back it should be you,” she said.
“Me?” Eric asked in bewilderment.
“Yes, you, as he was being escorted out of the interrogation room he said for you to watch your back. You’d get what was coming to you,” she explained.
“But he’s in jail, isn’t he?” Eric asked.
“For now, but depending on what his lawyer does the judge may let him out if he can pay the bond,” the ME reminded her friend gently. Eric’s shoulders dropped in defeat.
“I know,” he said.
“All I’m saying is be careful okay? Ryan would never forgive himself if something happened to you,” Alexx pointed out. Nodding Eric tried to give her a smile but it was shaky at best.
“C’mon lets go see our Ryan,” Alexx said as she turned off the light and gave Eric a push down the hall.
TBC?
A/n read and review, please.
I hope everyone enjoys this chapter. Please leave a comment.
Author: Daisydacia
Rating: PG
Summary: Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me? Ryan finds out just how wrong this statement is. Can the team but especially Eric save him from a bad relationship and save him from him self?
Chapter Summary: Eric goes back to work even though he doesn't want to.
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone associated with CSI Miami. I only own Jaden and Nick.
“I don’t want to go back to work tomorrow.” Eric whined as he sat with Ryan on the couch in his room. He was visiting with Ryan for a while before his evening group therapy session. The two weeks of leave Horatio had granted him were up tomorrow. The rest of the team had visited
Ryan as well.
“I know, but the city of Miami needs you to help keep it safe,” Ryan argued, kissing him.
“Yeah, I guess so,” Eric replied.
“I promise I’ll be fine. I’ve made some friends and we play nicely with each other,” Ryan said with a smile. Eric punched him in the arm.
“Yeah I know you’ve made some friends and that you’ll be fine, but I still worry about you,” Eric admitted softly. Placing his hand on top of Eric’s Ryan gave it a gentle squeeze. Turning serious, he said,
“There’s something I need to tell you,” Ryan said.
“What is it Corazon?” Eric asked as he pulled the younger man against him.
“I know it’s a small step but I haven’t thrown up in two days. I know that’s not that big a deal but...”
“That’s great, babe. It is to a big deal. It means your beginning to beat this,” Eric exclaimed joyfully. Leaning in he gave Ryan a toe-curling kiss. When they pulled back both men were breathless. Someone knocking on the door broke the moment.
“Come in,” Ryan called. The door opened to reveal a man about Eric’s height with blonde hair and green eyes.
“Hey Jaden, what’s up?” Ryan asked his new friend. Jaden was one of the few men who were at the center and he had suffered the same abuse as Ryan had from his boyfriend Frank.
“It’s time for group, Ry. So quit making out with lover boy over their and come on,” Jaden teased. Ryan stuck his tongue out at Jaden. Eric just laughed.
“Hey Jaden, how are you?” Eric asked as he shook the other man’s hand.
“I’m okay, today’s been one of my better days,” he said.
“That’s good to hear. Well I should let you two go. I’ll try and come by tomorrow but if I can’t make it I’ll call you okay, Ry?” Eric asked as he leaned in for one more kiss.
“Sounds good,” Ryan replied.
“Try and keep him out of trouble, will you Jaden?” Eric requested.
“I’ll try, but you know what a trouble magnet he is,” the other man replied.
“Thanks a lot guys,” Ryan grumbled. The other two men laughed as they headed down the hall with Ryan slightly in front of them.
“No seriously, watch out for him okay?” Eric asked.
“I will don’t worry. You showed me a picture of Nick if I see that bastard anywhere near Ryan I’ll take care of him,” Jaden promised.
“Thanks,” Eric said sincerely.
“Hey it’s the least I can do. Living next door to Ryan means he hears my nightmares. He comes in and sits with me until I’m calm and fall back asleep. Then he doesn’t bring them up again unless I do,” Jaden answered.
“He’s good like that,” Eric agreed.
“Are you two girls done gossiping so we can get to group?” Ryan quipped. Both of them gave Ryan a dirty look before separating.
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“How’s the processing going Eric?” Horatio asked as he walked into the garage where Eric was processing a car that was involved in a hit-and-run.
“I found some smears of blood on the left side consistent with the injuries on our vic. Now all I have to do is have Valera run them through CODIS and see if they match her.”
“Very good Eric. Frank found the owner of the car. He’s bringing him in,” Horatio said.
“That’s good,” Eric replied.
“How’s Ryan doing?” Horatio asked.
“He’s doing well. He’s slowly recovering. He met another man Jaden who was in a very similar situation. This first week back to work has been harder on me than it has him,” Eric admitted. Horatio chuckled he knew it was hard for Eric to be away from Ryan when he was going through such a trying time.
“You’ll both be okay,” Horatio told him.
“Yeah I know,” Eric answered. Eric’s pager buzzed.
“That’s Alexx she’s finished the autopsy,” Eric said, reading the display.
“Let’s go see what she has to say,” Horatio said.
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“What do you have for us Alexx?” Horatio asked.
“Horatio, Eric, your victim, Kathleen Lock was struck on the left side of her body. Her head impacted with the car rendering her unconscious. She bled in her brain which caused her death. Her cause of death was a brain hemorrhage due to blunt force trauma to the head. She also suffered a fractured arm and a broken leg as a result of the hit-and-run but neither of those injuries killed her,” Alexx concluded.
“You didn’t see it coming, did you baby?” Alexx murmured as she covered the young woman up and took her back to the cooler.
“Thanks Alexx,” Eric told her.
“Your welcome, sweetie. How’s Ryan? I meant to go see him yesterday but I had to work late,” she said apologetically.
“He’s doing well. He understood why you didn’t come yesterday,” Eric reassured her. “He’s met another resident name Jaden they’re becoming fast friends. Jaden came from a similar situation as Ryan,” Eric explained.
“That’s good to hear he’s doing better,” Alexx said. Removing her plastic gown, shoe covers and gloves she rubbed her eyes. Horatio looked at his watch and was surprised to realize that it was already 7:00 P.M.
“Why don’t you guys go home and we’ll get back to this in the morning with fresh eyes?” he suggested.
“Only if you do the same, Horatio,” Alexx said.
“Oh he will, I’ll make sure of that,” came Calleigh’s voice as she walked into the morgue.
“What are you doing down here Cal?” Eric asked.
“I came to see if Alexx had removed the bullets from my vic yet,” Calleigh explained.
“Not yet, baby. I’ll do your vic first thing in the morning,” Alexx answered.
“Okay, well c’mon handsome, lets go home,” Calleigh said turning to Horatio and dragging him out of the morgue. Eric and Alexx laughed at their lieutenant being bossed around by the petite blonde.
“How are you doing?” Alexx asked Eric.
“I’m doing okay,” Eric answered automatically. Alexx stared at him until he looked away.
“I’m worried about Ryan. Not that he can’t beat this but that Nick might come back and do even more damage,” Eric finally admitted. Putting her arm around him Alexx pulled him into a hug.
“Nick has no idea where Ryan is and even if he did he’s on the not allowed to visit Ryan list. If anyone should be watching their back it should be you,” she said.
“Me?” Eric asked in bewilderment.
“Yes, you, as he was being escorted out of the interrogation room he said for you to watch your back. You’d get what was coming to you,” she explained.
“But he’s in jail, isn’t he?” Eric asked.
“For now, but depending on what his lawyer does the judge may let him out if he can pay the bond,” the ME reminded her friend gently. Eric’s shoulders dropped in defeat.
“I know,” he said.
“All I’m saying is be careful okay? Ryan would never forgive himself if something happened to you,” Alexx pointed out. Nodding Eric tried to give her a smile but it was shaky at best.
“C’mon lets go see our Ryan,” Alexx said as she turned off the light and gave Eric a push down the hall.
TBC?
A/n read and review, please.
I hope everyone enjoys this chapter. Please leave a comment.