A/N: Alright I'm really rolling these chapters out :) This one wasn't too hard to do until about the end when I couldn't find the right words for him XD But I managed to do it (somehow)

Disclaimer: I don't own these, although I did happen to make up a few quotes and I think I own them (correct me if I'm wrong)

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T – Tedium "Hey Speed, how're you holding up?" "Hey, what's up? How're you holding up?" "Hey Tim, you holding up alright? "Speed… Speed… Speed… you alright? You zoned out there for a second…" God sometimes he felt like screaming, yes he was fine, it was touching how much his friends cared, but it was suffocating. Sure maybe he wasn't o.k. after his best friend died but… they didn't have to make him feel like he was drowning, he had to get out, he had to leave.

I – Intaglio "So you're Tim Speedle." "That's correct, sir." His new boss waved his hand "It's Horatio. And welcome to the lab." "Honey, don't tell me you're going to be sick." "No, I'm gonna be fine." "Are you sure? I don't want to have to clean up your vomit, sugar." "Hey, my name's Calleigh." "Tim Speedle." " Do you like thing's so far?" "Yeah, it's a nice lab." "Yes, it is, I especially like Firearms." "Megan Donner, I see you've met my husband." "Yeah, I did, he was very… interesting." "Oh don't let that scare you; he's actually very nice and understanding underneath that bumptious surface." "So you're the newbie?" "No, that's the other guy." "Ha ha, you're funny… It's Delko, right?" It left a deep impression on him. It made him feel accepted, like a family or a friend, people he's known forever, even though he just met them.

M – Median "What've you got?" "I got a car explosion… you?" "I got a priest shot to death… in his own church." "That's it?" "It's a lot more… complex than that." "Whatever you say." "Well it's at least even, I'm not gonna let you beat me with a burned out car." "Well I read this magazine that tells you that sometimes the trace gets wedged in the fabric." He cuts it, revealing some trace. "Now what do I do?" "I get the point, you can finish." Well, sometimes he didn't always express it, they were his friends. Well not just any friends, Eric and Calleigh. They were always with him, always near him; it was certainly something he couldn't replace.

S – Sarcastic "Yo Speed what's up?" he replies in a very tired voice "Yo" "I wouldn't ditch you; you know I love hotel rooms… body fluids everywhere." "I'll let you call the family, and tell that I can't find their daughter's killer because you have a permit. Then I'll arrest your sorry tequila-pushing ass and you can sit in jail with the smell of the fraternity boys, how's that sound?" "Maybe I should just let you finish up here." "That's a capital idea Ted." Did it define him? Sarcasm? Perhaps, or maybe he just got frustrated when people were acting stupid… or maybe he just liked being sarcastic…

P – Perspicacious "No no, just trust me on this." "You sure?" "If I wasn't sure, I wouldn't do it." "It worked, we got him." "Yep, we got 'im." "Good job, Speed." "Hey, what're you doing?" "Just trying something." He could always see things in a different perspective, and that helped him to catch the criminal. He, of all people, knew no great success came without sacrifice.

E – Ensconce "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep…" "Speedle signing out…" "Be careful out there Timmy, it's a large world. Don't ever let that separate you from your friends and family." "I won't mom." Hey mom, hey dad, I'm writing this because I wanted you to know that I love you both, and I wanted to thank you for all of those times you helped me out. And well, I'm writing this because of… circumstances that have happened on the job, and I wanted you to get this just in case something does happen. To my friends and family: it's a big world out there, but don't let it separate us. Sincerely, "Speed"

E – Enamor "Speed, how's it going, man?" "It's going." "We're gonna travel the world, it's going to be great… I've always wanted to travel abroad." "Hey Speed, we still on for that trip?" "Yeah… we are. In fact, I got your ticket right here man. You know, for when you get better." He didn't get better. But he still went, and he felt a bitter sense of un-fulfillment as he did. It was supposed to be both of their trip, but it now he was gone, and there was nothing Speed could do about it.

D – Didactic "Hey Cal did you get on those bullets yet?" "Yeah, got your results right here." "Hey, good luck Delko, you need it." "Hey Speed you run those trace results?" "No, I haven't." "Well, stay on it, you don't want to get too far behind, you'll be backlogged." Always with the checking, he wasn't paranoid. No he just wanted to make sure everyone was playing at their best, especially at risky game like solving crimes. It was something Megan's husband, Sean had always told him.

L – Legacy "Why do you have to leave?" "I'm sorry, I gotta go, and I can't stay here anymore?" "Why not?" "I got a job down in Miami." "C'mere Tim I got something to tell you." "What'd that be pops?" "There comes a time in every man's life when he must sacrifice who he is for who he will become." "The only thing you need to decide is this: Is this worth sacrificing everything? And if it is, will you make the most out of it? Because some things only come once in a life time." There came a point when he had to make changes himself to become the person he is today. It was who he was; it was everything he would ever be.

E – Esoteric "I don't get it." "It's alright, one day you might." "One day I will understand what you mean." "If you don't already Stettler you won't ever." "He's like a… well how do I put this… he's like tea, only some people find it appealing…" Sometimes he could be a little hard to understand, but what could he say? He wasn't trying to be not-understanding. But sometimes he liked it that way, so people who really get under his skin (Stettler for instance) would leave him alone.

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Tedium, it means basically wearisome. It shows how Speed was feeling weary of all of the worrying people did over the death of his friend.

Intaglio, that means to leave a carving or design underneath the surface. This shows how the lab left a really deep impression in him, and it was a break from every where his life was going.

Median, the middle, they were what kept him from veering off the sides.

Sarcasm, that one can explain itself XD

Perspicacious, this means to have good judgment. And it's true, Speed has excellent judgment.

Ensconce, this means to place or set snuggly or securely. This one shows how after he died he left a place in all of their hearts. The letter is written to Mr. and Mrs. Speedle after he got shot the first time.

Enamor means to fill with love. Speed really loved his friend (I don't know his name) but after he died, it wasn't the same.

Didactic means morally instructive or given to instruct. I suppose it can be taken both ways, Speed was morally instructive to Eric when he joined the team; and he always seemed to know just what to do in a tight situation.

Legacy, this shows just a little of how his parents helped him to form who he was.

Esoteric means understood only be a few. That basically speaks for itself.

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DONE!! lol that didn't take too long (yeah right...) Alright y'all know the drill, if you see something that just doesn't seem right let me know so I can change it! Please review!!

(Dang FF got rid of the dashes... oh well...)

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