{"id":10263,"date":"2018-03-03T19:01:43","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T03:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sylumclan.com\/sylumblog\/?page_id=10263"},"modified":"2018-03-31T17:36:45","modified_gmt":"2018-04-01T00:36:45","slug":"have-a-beer-for-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sylumclan.com\/sylumblog\/the-generals-office\/bj-jones\/csi-miami\/have-a-beer-for-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Have a Beer for Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

Title<\/strong>: Have a Beer for Me
\nAuthor<\/strong>: Bj Jones
\nRating<\/strong>: FRM
\nSummary<\/strong>: He just wasn\u2019t ready<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

I stepped out of my vehicle as the hummer pulled up. I waited for Horatio to make his way to the front of the house. I couldn\u2019t help but grin at the every present shades.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do we have Tripp?\u201d Horatio rested with his hands on his hips.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to Mrs. Thompson,\u201d I looked down at my notebook. \u201cJason here had problems with the victim.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat type of problems?\u201d he glanced over at the house.<\/p>\n

\u201cArgued over the fact the victim was seeing his girlfriend.\u201d I grinned as I put my notebook away.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell maybe we should go and talk with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Horatio moved towards the front door, shots were fired. I pulled my gun returning fire, as I made my way to Horatio.<\/p>\n

\u201cShots fired, officer down I need assistance,\u201d I yelled into my phone as I pulled Horatio away from the house.<\/p>\n

Ripping off my coat and used it to try and stop the blood flow. \u201cStay with me, H.\u201d<\/p>\n

His hand gripped mine, \u201cFrank\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNO!\u201d I yelled at him. \u201cDon\u2019t do this. Hold on help is on the way. Damn it H, you\u2019ve got to hold on.\u201d<\/p>\n

My mind flashed to a few years back. It was a few weeks after a similar incident. Horatio had asked me to have a few drinks with him\u2026<\/p>\n

We went out for beers and a couple of laughs <\/em>
\nKnowin’ full well that every bad joke that Jimmy told <\/em>
\nMight be his last <\/em>
\nSo we laughed like the world wasn’t at war <\/em>
\nSaid things to him we’d never said before <\/em>
\nAnd he teared up as he held up his glass <\/em>
\nHe said, boys, if I don’t make it back <\/em><\/p>\n

~ Flashback ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHey,\u201d I sat down next to him at the bar. \u201cWhat did you want to see me about?\u201d<\/p>\n

Horatio turned and smiled, \u201cWe\u2019ve been friends for a while haven\u2019t we?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, since your time on bomb squad.\u201d I looked at him a bit confused. \u201cHoratio what\u2019s going on?\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cI need to ask you a favor.\u201d He looked straight at me, his eyes serious.<\/p>\n

I nodded, \u201cAnything.\u201d<\/p>\n

He turned back to his drink, fingering the glass a bit before continuing. \u201cAs you know in our line of work, anything can happen\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHoratio\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo let me finish.\u201d He took a deep breath. \u201cIf that time comes I want you to do a few things for me.\u201d I wisely kept my mouth closed and let him continue. \u201cI don\u2019t want tears or anyone to cry, instead take the boys out at the precinct and have a beer for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

I downed my own drink and let him continue.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we have the department softball tournaments against the firefighters, sit in their bleachers and cheer for our boys.\u201d<\/p>\n

I laughed lightly, knowing how competitive his team is during softball season.<\/p>\n

He smirked over at me, \u201cOne day take the hummer out and let it fly down the everglades.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should do that anyway,\u201d I grinned back at him.<\/p>\n

Then his smile disappeared and he laid a hand on mine. \u201cTake care of Speed for me. You now how Tim can get, and he\u2019ll need to be watched. And one day find someone who will take care of him and love him like I would.\u201d<\/p>\n

I could only clasp his hand in mind and nod. Speed was his life, and to ask me to take care of Tim meant he trusted me with his very soul.<\/p>\n

Have a beer for me, don’t waste no tears on me <\/em>
\nOn Friday night sit on the visitors side <\/em>
\nAnd cheer for the home team <\/em>
\nDrive my Camaro, 90 miles an hour down Red Rock Rock <\/em>
\nWith ‘Born to Run’ blastin’ on the radio <\/em>
\nAnd find someone good enough for Amy <\/em>
\nWho will love her like I would have <\/em>
\nIf I don’t make it back <\/em><\/p>\n

~ Present ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

I walked into the lab my heart heavy, knowing the news I was bearing. I knew it had already hit the precinct and that every cop in the city knew we had just lost one of our own. But I was the one that would have to tell him.<\/p>\n

I walked down the lab heading for Trace, my movements slow. Eric looked up and saw me. He turned and looked at Speed whose back was towards me, working on his case. I watched as he picked up his phone and no doubt in my mind dialed Alexx. I was thankful, for that I would need all the help I could get.<\/p>\n

I stepped into the lab, the weight of the news pressuring my very soul. \u201cTim.\u201d<\/p>\n

He turned towards me. I watched as recognition crossed his face, and the sudden realization of why I was there entered his mind. He backed up from me, shaking his head, no.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry\u2026\u201d God it sounded lame even to my ears. \u201cGod Speed I\u2019m so sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alexx rushed by me and pulled Speed into her arms, holding him close. He fell to his knees sobbing in her arms. I moved closer and sat down next to the two of them. I let Alexx comfort and hold him, while I protected the two. That was what Horatio would have wanted.<\/p>\n

~ Future ~<\/strong><\/p>\n

I gave the boys from the precinct a watery smile as we sat down at the bar and had a beer in Horatio\u2019s name. Of course it helped that the softball team just pounded those firefighters into the ground, winning fifteen to one. It was good to see the firefighters here also, laughing and having a good time.<\/p>\n

I noticed we were missing someone and slipped out the back to my car.<\/p>\n

I wasn\u2019t surprised to find Speed at the cemetery leaning against the marker talking softly to Horatio. I waited until the young man turned and kissed the top of the stone and moved off towards his bike.<\/p>\n

I walked up to the marker and slipped off my shades. \u201cHey Horatio.\u201d I squatted down to talk with him properly. \u201cI just wanted you to know that the boys are celebrating our win over the firefighters and having a beer in your name. Eric and I took the Hummer out, and with the windows down, CD blaring we just hit the gas and let her fly.\u201d I laughed lightly remembering as the two of us laughed and cried as the Hummer hit 100.<\/p>\n

I stood up and slipped back on the shades hiding the tears. \u201cAs for Speed\u2026well Horatio, he\u2019s just not ready.\u201d<\/p>\n

And I doubt he ever will be; cos once you\u2019re loved by Horatio Caine, no one could ever come close.<\/p>\n

I walked back to my car, smiling when I saw the yellow Ducati waiting near by. Speed gave me a wave, before taking off down the street.<\/p>\n

But I will hold to my promise and watch over him, because he is the other half of Horatio\u2019s soul.<\/p>\n

Well, Miller Lite ain’t my brand <\/em>
\nBut I drink one every now and then, in his honour <\/em>
\nAnd we ain’t missed a home game yet <\/em>
\nHad that Camero at 110 on Red Rock Road <\/em>
\nWhen the speakers blowed <\/em>
\nAnd I introduced Amy to a friend of mine from Monroe <\/em>
\nHe’s a good ol’ boy <\/em>
\nBut you know, she just ain’t ready<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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