Statues Without Eyes

A hour later, Ryan came back with the movies, action in which no one dies, or maybe the stupid bad cop dies but still would've made me feel better. I was half laying on him, listening to his heartbeat as there was a knock on the door. Looking up at him, he slowly lifted me up to get his door as I spread out across the couch.
"Yeah, she's just on the couch,"Ryan mentioned from the door letting whoever it was in the room.
"Hey sweetheart,"Jake smiled at me as he walked over hoping I wouldn't cry at him.
"Hey,"I gave him a light smile.
"You doing better?"
"I guess so,"I shrugged,"Did anyone notify Drake's family?"
"Yeah,"He smiled lightly,"Stettler had no right to do what he did."
"I know,"I sat up running a hand through my hand,"Does that mean everyone's going to come see me tonight?"
"Most likely,"He laughed,"We just want to make sure you're ok."
"I'm fine,"I smiled a bit trying not to think of it,"At least for now."
"Well I'm heading out to the crime scene,"Jake lightly punched my jaw,"Don't keep him up."
"I won't,"I pushed his hand away a bit which he left.

Over the next week, I stopped crying and even though Stettler couldn't admit it straight forward, he apologized for trying to say that I killed Drake. I went to Drake's funeral which was sad, his family comforted me but I didn't stay much longer, I couldn't. I don't know why, it just felt wrong like I was admitting that he was gone and I couldn't let it rest. I finally got the big ankle brace off my ankle which felt so much better.
Right now I was just walking in a simple lace up brace as I walked around Ryan's house getting ready for work and making breakfast. Yes I was now back to work as my new job as a CSI. I was in the kitchen as Ryan walked up to me to wrap his arms around my waist.

"Morning,"Ryan mumbled into my neck as I squirmed just a bit.
"I'm trying to cook,"I laughed.
"I know,"He started kissing my neck which I rolled my eyes at him.
"You know my dad would kill you if he seen you right now."
"No he wouldn't."
"We're talking about the same Horatio right?"I smirked as he backed off me to stand next to me leaning against the counter,"Thought so."
"You're getting better,"He nodded at me.
"As better as a girl who lost her close friend and still can't get to the track can be,"I sighed flipping the pancake.
"I know it sux huh?"
"Yeah,"I smiled lightly at him,"Now I know how they felt when they lost Speedle."
"We've all dealt with it,"He nodded.
"I know,"I thought for a second,"Oh dude, we've so got that dinner with Horatio and Alexx's family tonight."
"Is Kyle going?"
"Not sure, but you better be on your best behavior,"I looked at me.
"Me?"Ryan fake hurt,"How could you think I wouldn't be?"
"It's your, we're talking about,"I smirked,"You do anything to try to get me going."
"I promise nothing like that tonight,"He kissed me on the cheek,"that is until we get home."
"You're bad you know that,"I called after him as he walked off again.

Getting to the crime lab, I was sent out with Eric again which is fun since I'm used to working with him and we've become great friends as well as him looking out for me. By time it was 5, it was quitting time which meant that I had an hour to get back to Ryan's, change, then get to the resturant where we were meeting Horatio and Alexx's family. This was actually the first night that my dad was finding out that me and Ryan were dating which was nerve wrecking to say the least.

"Come on, Ryan,"I whined from the living room as I waited for him to fix his hair,"You're taking longer than me."
"Alright alright,"He laughed walking out to me,"You don't have to be so nervous. It's just Alexx, her family and then Horatio we're meeting."
"Yeah but still,"I shrugged,"I want things to go ok."
"I still don't know if we should tell them about us, I mean Stettler will have to seperate us."
"He doesn't have to know,"I smiled at him,"Horatio won't say anything as long as we can stay professional."
"We can,"He kissed me then took my hand to head out to the car.
The whole ride there I couldn't stop shaking since I was so nervous about introducing Ryan as my boyfriend to my dad. I think Alexx knew but still, it would've been easier just telling her than Horatio.

Stepping out of the car, I took Ryan's arm as we walked up to the resturant door.
"Just breath,"Ryan smiled at me as we walked towards the table they were at,"It's ok."
"Easy for you to say,"I rolled my eyes with a mumble as we got to the table.
"Sylar,"Alexx smiled at me,"It's nice to see you again."
"You too Alexx,"I smiled as Ryan helped me sit in my chair then sat next to me.
"Mr. Wolfe,"Horatio nodded at him.
"Hey H,"Ryan smiled.
"Dad, before you start,"I tucked a lose strand of hair behind my ear.
"I know,"He smiled,"Alexx told me."
"Alexx?"I looked at her and she smiled.
"I figured I'd get it out of the way,"Alexx smiled,"Makes everything less uncomfortable for all of us."
"Thanks Alexx,"Ryan smiled at her.
"Don't mention sweetie,"Alexx smiled at him.
"So,"I smiled at everyone"I'm starved, what about everyone else?"