Without Warning

By Grissomsgirl

09-05-06

Chapter One:

Breaking away

Catherine stood in the break room. She had just gotten to work, and was drinking her first cup of coffee of the night when Greg walked in "You packed, and ready to go?"

"I'm ready to go, but I am not sure if I am all packed yet." She said "I'm going to go home right after shift to make sure I have everything.

"I can't wait until we are alone together." He said his features light and sweet.

She nods, and points toward the door. Greg turns around to find Sara in the door way.

"Going somewhere?" She said a grin spreading across her face. "Together"

Greg's face turned a bright red as Catherine answered the question at hand "Yes we are going to the mountains for some well deserved pampering, and a few other things, but you can't tell any one. Grissom was the only one supposed to know."

"I'll keep yours." Sara said "as long as you keep mine away from Gil."

Greg looked at Catherine grinning as he said "Sara has a secret. I wonder what it is."

Catherine pops Greg's shoulder and laughs "Well if you want to know why don't you ask her she is standing right there."

He looks at Sara "What are you hiding? I want to know everything."

"The next time me and Gil are along together I'm going to make my move." Sara said almost bouncing from wall to wall.

"Sara calm down. I don't know what you have planned, but just don't let him hurt you again." Catherine said "I don't want to lose you as a friend, or a member of this family.

"I'm not going anywhere no matter what happens. You two are stuck with me for a long damn time weather you want me or not." Sara said as she started to bounce in place.

Greg piped in "You had best call us and let us know what happens!"

"Why don't you call me, so I don't interrupt any thing?"

"We'll call you in a couple of days. Hope everything goes well for you, and I hope Griss opens his eyes to what's right here in front of him." Catherine said as she walked over toward Sara.

Sara looks over her shoulder toward Grissom's office "So do I"

"Hey Sara while I'm thinking about it the results are back on that hair you brought in. It's a perfect match to Alex Johnson." Greg said walking past Catherine and Sara.

"Thanks Greg" Sara said as she followed Greg to the DNA lab.

Catherine watched as Greg walked away. She never thought she would be able to love again until she met Greg. He treated her like no other man she had ever known. He loved her for who she was, and not because of what she had done in the past. She thought about the first time he had told her how he felt

Everyone from the night shift had decided to meet back at Sara's for an all day/night movieathon. Everyone was to bring at least two movies and something to drink. Greg was the first to arrive.

"Sara where do you want me to put this?" He said pointing to the beer.

"Bring it in here and put it in the cooler. We will ice it down when Grissom gets here with the ice.

"Great." He said as he dumped the beer into t he cooler. "Need any help?"

"I don't think so. I'm almost finished." Sara said as she placed the last of the fruit in bowl.

Nick and Warrick were the next to arrive. Greg pointed to the cooler in the kitchen. "Beer goes in there boys."

"And you would know!" Nick shot back.

"Hey I was the first one to get here." Greg said laughing.

Just then the door bell rang, and Greg jumped up "I'll get it." He ran to the door and opened it. Catherine stood on the other side. His eyes caught hers, and held her gaze for a brief moment before stepping aside to let her through.

He shut the door and watched her walk to the kitchen. He enjoyed the way her body moved as she walked. His thoughts were interrupted when someone yelled from across the room "HEY Greg are you going to stand there all day or are you going to come join the party?"

"Actually I forgot the DVD's, I brought in the car I'll be right back." HE almost took off running out the door just to get away from everyone. Had anyone noticed that he had been watching her as she moved? Had they noticed that he liked Catherine? She had always had a special place in his heart. He was getting the bag with the DVD's in it when he heard a car door slam.

He tugged the bag from behind the seat, and closed the door. He saw Grissom getting a bag out of his car. "Need any help?"

"A little would be nice." He said as he retrieved one of the bags from behind the seat. "There is another bag behind the seat grab it if you don't mind."

"Not a problem." Greg said grabbing the ice. "May I ask you something before we go in?"

"Sure Greg what's on your mind?" He said as he sat the bag of ice down..

"Catherine." Greg said "How do you keep your feelings from interrupting you while you're at work?"

"It's damn near impossible to do Greg, but I try not to think about her, and when that doesn't work I barricade my self in my office, and think of nothing but her." Grissom said picking up the bag of ice again. "I think you should tell her how you feel."

"Thank you Griss." He said as he opened the door "I think I will."

"We were wondering what took you so long Greg," Sara said as she looked toward Grissom. "And you always the last one to show up."

"Sorry about that I had to go all the way back home for the DVD's. I forgot to pick them up before I left for work last night."

"Well at least you are here now." Nick piped in as he took the bag of ice from Grissom, and started to ice down the cooler. Greg put the other bag of ice into the freezer before it started to melt.

"So who brought what movie?" Sara called out from where she stood in the kitchen.

"I brought a bug's life for Grissom" Greg said laughing.

The whole bunch of them shot Greg the, you must be kidding me, look including Grissom.

"What! I'm only kidding. I brought The Child's Play series of movies." Greg said.

I brought the King and I." Catherine said "Not my number one choice, but Lindsey wanted me to bring it. I also have The incredibles."

"Well I brought the exorcist series." Grissom said as he grabbed a beer, and headed for the living room.

"What movie do you want first?" Sara said. She laughed to her self as the arguing started in the kitchen.

"I think we have decided on the Incredibles." Catherine said.

As the rest of the group made their way to the living room Sara popped the movie into the DVD player. She grabbed her seat at one end of the couch before any one else could get it. Nick, Greg, and Catherine sat with Sara on the couch, while Warrick and Grissom sat in the recliners on either side of the couch.

"Hey where did you get this chair it sure is comfy?" Warrick asked as the movie started.

"I brought them with me." Sara said "now hush the movie is starting."

Once the movie was over everyone headed in various directions. Greg followed Catherine into the kitchen. "Can I talk to you Catherine? Greg asked as she got a beer out of the cooler.

"Sure Greg what's on your mind?" Catherine asked.

"It's not what it's who." Greg said "and who just happens to be you. I can't stop thinking about you. When I sleep you're in my dreams and when I'm awake you're the only one I can think about. I was wondering if you would like to go out sometimes?"

"I would like that a lot." Catherine said "But I think we should talk more about this later. I think they are waiting for us."

Greg nods as they head back to the living room "Hey Sara where is the bathroom?" Greg asked

"down the hall and it's the first door on the left." Sara said as the others began arguing about what movie to watch next.

The rest of the day went without a hitch. Greg and Catherine were the last to leave. He walked her to her car. "How would you like to have dinner before shift tomorrow night?" Greg asked as he opened the door for her.

"Sounds good to me." She said as he leaned in to seal the deal with a kiss.

Catherine is brought from her thoughts by the sound of Grissom's voice "Catherine are you going to stand there all night, or are you going to get some work finished before you and Greg leave?"

"Sorry I was thinking about when Greg told me how he felt."

"I had to give him a little push, but I'm glad he told you." Gris said "Now let us get back to work."

Catherine nods. Grissom follows Catherine out of the break room, and heads back to his office. A few moments later Sara walks into his office holding a piece of paper. She didn't give Grissom time to look up "The DNA results are in on the Johnson case. The hair we recovered is a match to Mr. Johnson.

"Call Brass and have him meet us there."

Chapter 2

The Case

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