The Visitor From The University of Buffalo

Pairing: Speed and Calleigh

Tim and Calleigh take Kevin to the airport. When Kevin returns to Syracuse, he visits Amanda Speedle's grave for the first time.

Disclaimer: I don't own Speed, Calleigh and the other CSI: Miami characters! Like I had said in my previous work, if I owned these characters, Speed would be alive and with Calleigh. However, I do own Kevin and Amanda Speedle and Amber.

Going Home and Visiting Amanda

"Come on, Kevin," Calleigh said. "We are going to be late. You need to be at the airport by 9:00 for your 10:30 flight."

"He's coming," Tim said taking Kevin's suitcase to the car. "I had him do a last minute look around to see if he didn't leave anything behind."

"If he did leave something behind," Calleigh said. "We could ship to either Syracuse or Buffalo."

Kevin finally emerged from the guest room and met Tim and Calleigh entranceway of their condo. He had his carry on bag that had his book, a snack and two dozen of the double chocolate chip muffins Tim picked up at that coffee shop and froze for him. They went to the car and were on their way to the airport.

"I am going to miss Miami," Kevin said. "I checked out some pretty awesome stuff here. I had a great time."

"I am glad you had fun," Tim said with a smile.

Despite some traffic, they managed to get to the airport a few minutes before 9:00. Tim dropped off Kevin, Calleigh and Kevin's suitcase and bag at the curb while he went to park the car. Some time later, he met his brother and wife at the curb. They entered the terminal and Kevin rummaged through his bag for ID and his ticket. Kevin got on line to check in, check his suitcase and get his boarding pass. Tim and Calleigh waited near the escalator. Kevin, minus a suitcase, met his brother and sister-in-law where they were waiting. They went up the escalator and sat in the lounge area.

"Let's get some coffee," Calleigh said. "We have time until they start boarding your flight."

"Actually, I want some herbal tea," Kevin said. "I am kind of nervous at this point and don't want coffee until I am in the plane and it is at a 'comfortable altitude'. Besides, I need a little break from all that coffee I drank this past week."

"That won't be a problem," Calleigh said. "Where we are going, you can have coffee, tea or hot chocolate."

Kevin smiled. Although the thought of having hot chocolate while waiting for his boarding call was tempting, he decided to stick with the tea. He could always have the hot chocolate his mom would make for her children.

Once they were at the food court where the coffee kiosk was located, they ordered their drinks. Tim had a mocha latte while Calleigh ordered hot chocolate and Kevin, after looking at various teas, settled for peppermint. They shared a coffee cake that was big enough for three people to share. Tim and Kevin allowed Calleigh to take a little more since she was eating for two.

"I want to go about ten minutes before the boarding call," Kevin said. "I want to go through security and a last minute bathroom trip without worrying about those things."

"Let me see your boarding pass," Tim said while Kevin gave it to him. "You're in seat 17F. They are going to call your row last. Cal and I will stay with you until about five minutes before your boarding call. I don't think it would take a long time for you to go through security."

"Okay," Kevin said. "Before I forget, I'll give you my email address."

Kevin wrote it down on a piece of paper and gave to his brother. Tim looked at the paper and smiled.

"Didn't the school give you your free email account?" Tim asked. "What are doing with a Yahoo account?"

"That is for friends, family and prospective employers," Kevin said. "The one from school is for professors."

"That's a good idea," Tim smiled.

Before anything else was said, the boarding announcement for Kevin's flight was made. Tim, Calleigh and Kevin cleared off the table and threw out the garbage. Kevin took his carry on bag with him. They proceeded to the security checkpoint.

"You are welcome to visit us again," Tim said. "The guestroom is still available for Spring Break."

"Tim, I am thinking about going to Acapulco or Cancun for Spring Break," Kevin said. "However, Daytona Beach, Coral Gables or Key West sounds more appealing."

"We will miss you," Calleigh said. "Come back soon!"

"Oh, I will, Cal," Kevin said.

There was an exchange of hugs and kisses before Kevin entered the 'ticketed passengers only' checkpoint. He had twenty-five minutes to spare before his row was called to use the bathroom or to ease any pre-flight jitters. Meanwhile, Tim and Calleigh left the airport to go home. They had the day off to take Kevin to the airport and see him off. Due to waking up earlier than usual, they were going home and catch up on some sleep.

Syracuse, One Day Later

Kevin and Amber parked at the entranceway of the cemetery. He opened the back door and took out some flowers he bought at the florists. Amber followed him until he saw the tombstone he was looking for.

"Kevin, I thought we were going to the movies," Amber said. "Just like you told your parents we were going. Why are we here?"

"Amber, we are going there a little later," Kevin said. "My brother told me that I need to do this the first day after I return to Syracuse."

"Who was Amanda Renee Speedle?" Amber asked looking at the name on the tombstone.

"She was my sister," Kevin said. "She died of leukemia three years before I was born. I didn't know about her until Tim and I got into a major blowout. I was in shock because my parents didn't tell me about her and Tim was forbidden to talk about her."

"That is terrible," Amber said.

They looked at Amanda's tombstone and reading its epitaph.

Amanda Renee Speedle

April 9, 1978-October 19, 1983

Friend, Daughter, Sister

"Hey Amanda, I am your kid brother," Kevin said as tears slid down his face. "I never knew of your existence until a few days ago. Our big brother Tim told me about you. He is a cool guy, but I thought that he was an asshole for a long time. He lives in Miami and works for the Miami Dade Crime Lab as a CSI or crime scene investigator. He is married to a beautiful woman and they are going to have a baby in July. Just look out for them. I never knew you before, now I do and I love you!"

Kevin placed the flowers in front of the tombstone. He and Amber embraced and stayed there for a few moments. They headed out to the car and went to the movies.

THE END