Title: Grave Danger, AU
Author: Kim Biddle
Show: CSI
Summary: Nick has to go to this crime scene, it has been a stressing day, he and his partner had an argument earlier that day and it had caused some stress between them. But does something happen to make Nick fear that he might never see his partner again?
Chapter 1
Nick walked along the corridor, he hit into the man who strolled past him. He was in a bad mood today and wanted to go home as soon as possible. He stormed past the staff lounge and stormed up to Catherine, who was talking to Warrick.
"I want a case, I don't care where and I don't care how bad it is," Nick said, crossing his arms over is chest. "I just want it to be quick."
"Nice timing, Nick," Catherine said smiling. "I was just saying to 'Rick that I have two cases today and was hoping you would do one each. However, one of the cases is pretty tough and will need more than one person."
"Why don't you send Greg, he's here already," Warrick said, signalling towards the staff lounge. "If the case really is simple and he could use the practice."
"That's a good idea," Catherine replied. "I will have to ask Grissom but I'm sure he will say yes. I'll go ask him now," she said walking away from Nick and 'Rick.
Nick hit a Warrick on the arm, angry. "You know I don't like Greg going out on the field, especially when he is on his own."
Warrick signed as Nick pushed past him, and then stopped at the window of the staff lounge door. "This is way you are so grumpy, it's because of Greg, isn't it?"
"No," Nick said, smiling softly at something through the window. "It's not about him at all," Nick turned to Warrick with a frown on his face. Warrick stared at Nick, who held the gaze, until he looked away to the floor. "It is about him, we had a fight early. I'm worried about him; he's changed so much once he began a level one CSI."
"What do you mean changed?" Warrick asked, ambling towards the staff door, which was next to Nick. "He acts a little different from before; less strange."
Catherine strolled over to them from one of the lab rooms. "He's allowed, as long as he does his own shift as well." She walked into the to the staff lounge and talked to Greg.
Nick turned to the window and puts his hand to the glass. "I love him, I don't want him to get hurt."
Warrick smiled, but hid it quickly as Catherine and Greg came out the room. Greg was smiling as he walked towards the door to his and Nick's car. "I guess I'm driving then?" 'Rick asked pushing Nick towards the car.