Ghosts of the past

Pairing Cath/ Grissom purejoy

Show : CSI {owned by CBS}

RATED T

AN~ hello I'm back and I thank the many people who helped me with this, I hope to bring you more very soon – this is set post finale

It was a stormy night at sea and Gil and Catherine had been adrift for a while. It gave her time to wonder if she should've stayed away instead of following her heart and going after Gil. It was what she'd wanted, what she'd always wanted but it meant leaving Lindsey and that was breaking her heart.

But snuggled up to Gil as she was now, she knew in her heart she'd made the right decision. She just hoped the nightmares she'd been suffering through wouldn't return.

"Mm, sleep well, my love," he whispered.

It was Christmas time and Catherine wasn't supposed to worry herself. She'd been doing well this year even though she missed her daughter and granddaughter.

"Gil?"

He ran a hand through her hair. "Catherine Eva Willows-Grissom, it's time to sleep. The sky is sleeping."

Catherine chuckled. "Lily made you watch too much Frozen, didn't she?"

Gil nodded then started to hum. "Let it go," he said softly into his wife's ear.

Catherine calmed and snuggled closer, almost forgetting they were on a boat on a stormy sea as she fell asleep again.

Gil smiled softly to himself then frowned. He'd thought he was doing what needed to be done to keep Catherine safe. He also knew that asking her to leave the lab, leave her daughter, wasn't something you should be asking your new wife. But, he'd done it and she'd reluctantly agreed. He just wanted to keep her safe.

Holding her closer, he watched her sleep for a long time before he, too, fell asleep.

*

Catherine yawned as she made her way up the few steps to the main deck, seeing Gil fiddling with his fishing gear.

"Hi, sweetie," she said with a smile.

"How'd you sleep?" he asked as he walked toward her.

"I didn't have any nightmares."

He grinned and rubbed her arms. "I'd call that success."

She watched him, noticing his grin fade quickly. "What's wrong?"

He took hold of her hands. "I heard from Lindsey," he said softly.

"Oh, you did?" she asked, her nerves suddenly on edge.

He nodded. "Things aren't any better," he said with a slight grimace.

Catherine pulled her hands from his. "I still hate you for this," she said as she backed away from him.

Holding his hands up, he tried to keep his voice even. "Babe, blame your father not me. I just want you and Lindsey safe."

"By keeping us apart?"

"Catherine Eva, you know I'm doing what is best for you, for us. For all of us. I wouldn't last very long if something happened to you."

She just stared at him. She knew she shouldn't be angry with him. He was doing exactly what she would be doing if someone was after him. But it still didn't sit well with her.

"I know …" she began only to stop as the clouds opened up, soaking them in seconds. "Damnit!"

"Come on," he urged, taking her hand and leading her below deck.

"I just want to be in Vegas, Gil, with my family!" she spat, taking the towel he offered.

Sighing, he leaned against the wall. "Catherine, I am your family, too," he huffed then shook his head. "But, I understand. Vegas has a hard time leaving the past behind and I pulled you away from Lindsey. But this is for the better."

Catherine gave him a stern look. "She's Sam Braun's granddaughter, Gil. That doesn't give her a free pass. I'm worried for her. I'm worried that the ghosts of the past will sweep her up and destroy her. I'd much rather be there, right beside her, should that happen. Take the brunt of it, if I can, even if that means …."

"Don't say it," he said. "Don't even think it."