After the Blow

1:27 pm, August 19, 2016, Miami, Florida 

Ryan and Natalia Wolfe were the first to arrive at the scene. A neighbour called in a complaint about a weird smell coming from the neighbour's house, so CSI was dispatched to take care of it. The smell was quite strong when they arrived, and Natalia began coughing into her arm. Ever the gentleman, her husband Ryan told her to wait near the Hummer and he'd deal with the complaint. She pecked him on the cheek and stepped back. Ryan entered the house. Five minutes later, a blast shook the earth. The smell turned out to be a faulty gas line and the tennant had left the stove on. Natalia grabbed her radio and called the fire department. Then she grabbed her cell and called Calleigh and Eric Delko, Walter Simmons and Horatio Caine with the news. By the time she finished her calls, she was sobbing. Ryan couldn't have survived that explosion, there was no way. The fire department was the first to arrive. The put out the flames and went in looking for an ignition point. Natalia grabbed her kit and gloves and joined them. Inside, she found Ryan's body, charred and burned. She could still tell it was him. She sat next to the body and cried. A hero had fallen. Horatio appeared next to her, a hand on her shoulder. Next to him was Dr. Tom Lomman, the medical examiner. He gave her a sympathetic look and crouched next to the body. He layed a body bag next to Ryan and he and Horatio carefully lifted Ryan into it. Calleigh and Eric showed up next, followed by Walter. Nobody knew what to say. Ryan was their friend. Five years ago, they lost Jesse Cardoza in a Halon gas leak, and now Ryan in an explosion. The Miami-Dade Crime Lab was danger ridden. Natalia grabbed hold of Walter's shirt and cried into his shoulder. He gave her a hug and she sunk to the ground.

11:47 am, August 21, 2016, Miami, Florida 

Natalia Wolfe, Calleigh Delko, Eric Delko, Tom Lomman, Alexx Woods, Walter Simmons, Horatio Caine, Maxine Valera and Frank Tripp quietly sat down in the front row at Ryan's funeral. The first to say a few words about Ryan was Walter, his best friend. 

"Ryan Wolfe was a great man. Nobody coild change that. He many have been extremly OCD, we still loved him. He has survived explosions, torture and shootings, but he was too close to the blast this time. He will be remembered as a hero, a husband, a son, a brother and a friend." Next to speak was Ryan's twin sister Rayna. 

"My brother was an amazing person. He would always listen when I had a problem, he would help me with my homework and he would be overall helpful. Ryan was the sweetest guy I knew and he was a little crazy. I miss him very much, and I love him." Finally, Natalia spoke. 

"Ryan Wolfe was the kindest, most amazing guy I had ever met. Whereas my first marriage was cold and unloving, my marriage with Ryan was warm, kind and loving. He understood me, he knew I loved him and I knew he loved me. He was a true hero and a great CSI." Many people in the croud cried, including Rayna and Natalia as the casket was lowered. One red rose and many white ones were placed in the grave as friends and family left.

9:27 pm, May 3, 2017, Miami, Florida 

Natalia Wolfe screamed as a contraction tore through her body. Calleigh sat in the driver seat of the Hummer trying to calm her down. Two minutes later, Natalia was whisked away by a nurse at the hospital. Calleigh called everyone. They showed up as soon as they could. Three hours later, a nurse came out. 

"Family of Natalia Wolfe?" she asked. Dustin, Marianna, Anya and Christine stood up. 

"Natalia is fine. Her baby is fine. She is asking for Rayna Wolfe, Walter Simmons, Anya Boa Vista and Eric Delko. Would those four follow me please?" The four in question followed the nurse to Natalia's room. She was sitting up in the bed holding a little pink bundle and a blue one. 

"Twins!?!" Rayna and Anya whisper-squealed. 

"Hey guys. Meet Rayna Andrea and Ryan Andrew Wolfe Junior." she greeted. Rayna's eyes bugged out of her head. 

"You named them after us?" she asked. Natalia nodded. Rayna went over to her sister-in-law and gave her a hug.  

"Anyway, the reason I asked for you four is because I want Rayna and Eric to be Anya's godparents and Anya and Walter to be Rayna's."" she announced.  

"Of course. We'd love to!" Eric replied. Rayna opened one of her chocolate brown eyes and yawned. She bacame fascinated with her light brown hair. Ryan's hazel eyes were open, scanning the room. His chocolate brown hair stood on end. They were the perfect combination of their parents. A great CSI and a fallen hero. 

"Welcome to the world, Rayna and Ryan Junior."