Title: Seven Deadly Sins

Author: Lexi Lou Who

Summary: People commit at least one of the seven deadly sins every day. Some commit them more than others….Post 'Grave Danger'

Warnings: Angst, Possible Romances, Drabbles, Post 'Grave Danger'

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters you see here. I'll bring them back in one piece.

A/N: Hey guys! Lexi here! I got the inspiration to write this from 'America's Next Top Model,' when they were photographing the seven deadly sins. Enjoy!

Thanks to Shaqhian for Beta- Reading. Kudos to you!

Chapter 1: Grissom is Proud

'Never get too proud, Gil. It'll catch up to you one day.'

His mother had told that to him when he was younger. Always taking pride in what he did, in what he collected after a long day and what he discovered. A little too much pride, in fact. When his mother told him that one piece of advice he had taken it to heart and never let himself get too proud. Until he screwed up and caused his team to be split up.

All because of a little fingerprint on the matchbook that appeared during court. It turns out they had arrested the wrong man and Ecklie split the team up. Because he got too proud of his work on the case; like he did with almost every single one. And it had caused him to lose the team that he had gotten used to, gotten close to.

He did get them back, however, right after Nick had been kidnapped and found buried under ground with red ants crawling all over his dirty body; gun to his head. It still haunted him, the memories of seeing Nick like that. And it only reminded him not to get too proud of his work because he could end up losing his team again.

Even though he checked himself every now and then he couldn't help but feel proud that a case had been solved; that another killer was off the streets without realizing that they could go free in court. After all, twelve people wouldn't see what Grissom saw about the suspected killer or arsonist or whatever they were convicting the person of.

He now sat in his office, looking into a tarantula cage that contained his pet tarantula. He thought about the recent case he had with Sara and sighed, thinking about the conversation they had afterwards, while they were alone at the crime scene.

"I moved on, Gil. You should too." She said meeting his eyes and holding the gaze there for a moment before she walked into the living room.

He was blind. He had always taken for granted that Sara Sidle had loved him, only to find out that she no longer loved him and loved someone else. That's what you get for not acting when you had the chance.

Gil Grissom is proud.

A/N: That's it for chapter 1! Chapter 2 should be coming up soon! Please R&R!