it's the set of chapters about how the lab came into being. It also comprises a difficult relationship between two CSIs .Some canon saved.
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"...right. Just passing. How's he doing?" "Quite well. Very skillful. Not talking too much, but it suits me. He's got two awful habits though". "Only two? We've all got them Megan". "I know Horatio. And these two aren't very often- he wears awful clothes- all those baggies, combats and longsleeves..." "Well. That's his style." Horatio smiled. "Until he becomes CSI it is acceptable. And the other one?" "Well...this music of his...he listens to it when he works. On the phones luckily " now she smiled. Horatio knew that her husband, Sean, was a great fan of music. Loud music." It's nothing new for ya I guess..." "No...ok need to go. The results you need will be finished in 10. Ask him" she pointed at Speedle lost in music. Then left. "Hey! He tapped his shoulder." Tim didnt even jump. "Hello. Oh- ten minutes ok?" "Sure. I'll wait." Horatio smiled Speedle felt uncomfortable. Caine wasn't his boss but still high in ranks. He was always polite and very calm which Tim personally liked more than Megan's mood swings. He sometimes asked for something Tim was working on. "How's going?" "Fine. Making progress I guess. " "How's your education? " Tim cocked his head to find out what is the reason of this questioning. Then he realised it's just a polite conversation. "Fine I guess... I met dean 2 months ago. He took me back as an individual learning student, with half scholarship as I passed the exam well." "Well is...? "Horatio asked. "98%. " "Then it's excellent. Exam was in...?" "Anatomy". "Oh. Congratulations. " "I also got a tutor for my dissertation but haven't chosen the topic yet". "When's your next exam? " "In 2 weeks. " "You wouldn't prefer to be on the uni? Learn along with others?" "They don't want me there probably, so that's better." "Why?" "I'm not very social. And I'm a troublemaker. " He smiled. " I prefer to be here., "When do you study? Working here..?" "I read long hours. And I took 3 days off before the exam". "Three days off , hours of reading and anatomy for 98%? Amazing" Horatio laughed. "I understand why they don't like you". Tim smiled and bowing down he gave him the sample. "Here it is. Processed. I'll send you scores as usual. " "Thank you Tim. You're really speed-le". He smiled "You welcome, lieutenant. " "Horatio. You can call me Horatio as they all do". "Speed-le you say... Nice nick for a motorbike rider " Tim nodded. "Speed is better actually " Horatio laughed. "H. Is better than Horatio" Speedle smiled. "Ok. So let it be, Speed." "Sure H. See ya" He left and Horatio smiled at his thought of being similarly determined at this age. ........................................... Speed felt exhausted, physically, for the first time in his life he lacked sleep so much. Being a short-sleeper it wasn' t difficult to work long hours. But he was working, studying and writing a dissertation at the same time. During the last three months he passed all three exams along with his mates. Eve asked her tutor to consider taking Speed as his student and she agreed. Actually she was the only one to do so. Most of the teachers were outraged by dean's decision. He had to work really hard to prove they're all wrong. His dissertation was almost over. "Calleigh?" "Yeah? Hi Tim. Want something?" "Well...if you don't have time...." "I didn't say that, don't bristle-" she already knew his mood swings- "what d'you need?" "I...I need to buy a suit." "Want some help?" "Yeah....dont have much money. And I NEED to wear it at the graduates' ceremony." "What about the ball?" "Well..I'm not going" "Why? It's once in a lifetime! I remember mine well until today." "Yeah...I'm sure. Eve says I should go too." "Who's Eve? " "My mate from uni. Only one that talks to me. She asked her tutor to guide me with my dissertation". Calleigh felt a sting of jealousy, though she treated Tim more like brother than man "So why don't you ask her?" "I'm not a ladies' man. Besides she's my best friend's girl. I couldn't...just couldn't." "Why didn't you bring him here? Your friend? " "He...he's dead". "I'm sorry..."Calleigh looked shocked. "You didn't know. I just don't feel like having fun. So does Eve." "When...?" "8 months ago. During surgery. I don't wanna talk about it. He was David's nephew." "Aaah..ok. This evening then? " "What?!?" he looked distorientated. "Suit." "Yeah. Thank you". The shopping lasted 2 hours. The suit was either to wide, or too short or too expensive. They finally got one. The next few weeks he was very quiet. Not saying much focusing on his dis paper, finishing his exams. Of course he went to the ball- Eve made him.Cal got him once writing the speech. He was to make it with Eve- being two students with the best scores. He was furious that he needs to speak, but that was the rule he needed to obey, after breaking so many. He simply went to a ball, like to work- didn't want to take any pics that are usually taken on thw occasion. Calleigh took this only one, him - walking thru a corridor, student for the last time.
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He didn't come back to work the next day, and the next. She was worried and curious how did it go. Finally she went to see David. He told her that Tim's gonna stay at home until Wednesday- the day of ceremony. She visited him yet. He looked like a piece of shit. "Gee,Tim... What happened? How was the speech?" "I didn't make it. " "You didn't? So who did?" "Eve." "Why"? "I didn't deserve it. I just couldn't. " "So you chickened " she smiled "No. I simply got deadly drunk." "You what??!" "I got drunk. That's why. End of story". "Anyone saw you? "calleigh knew what are the consequences "No. Just her. She called David and he took me home." They did a small talk and then Cal left, feeling tension in the air. The day of the graduation Calleigh even wanted to go to the ceremony, but he didn't want that. She thought that maybe he wasn't well received, being a self-learning student. David went there with him. He told her later that he was the only one to see him getting the diploma with honours. Tim just brought It to Megan's office, left on the desk and the topic was never mentioned again.
