Author: NickandGregNumberOneSlashFan
A/N: I don't own CSI nor the songs I'm choosing to use.
Description: Nick and Greg finally tell each other how they feel, but in different ways.
Title for chapter 1:
When You Say Nothing At All
Nicks POV.
This day had started out rather annoyin' for me. Well you see first off I was already runnin' late for work because of an accident that I got stuck behind so when I do finally arrive Griss decides to chew me out for bein' late, but later apologizes actually apologizes which I might add is very unlike him to do so it kind of stunned me for a bit, but I accepted his apology and he told me that Warrick was waitin' for me at the newest crime scene so I turned towards the locker room. I opened my locker grabbed my things along with my kit closin' it I turned and headed out, but not before my attention is captured once again by the lab tech who was bent over the microscope. I couldn't do nothin' but stare at him 'oooohhhh if only I could just...' my thoughts were interrupted when I head someone call my name I turned to see an amused Sara grinnin' at me
"If only you could what Nicky? Hmmm?" Sara asked innocently battin' her eyelashes,
'Shit did I say that out loud?' I asked to myself I couldn't be sure, but the sparkle in her eye told me that I had indeed voiced my thoughts out I looked over to where Greg was and I could see him smilin' at me I blushed and rushed out of the lab, but not before I heard Sara laughin' at me the whole way. The crime scene was long and tirin' basically the whole lab new that I liked Greg. I told Warrick what happened and he laughed.
"Nick man the sooner you fess up to your feelings for Greg the better you'll both be" Warrick told me I shook my head there was no way Greg could feel the same about me. He was straight and if he new he would be disgusted or feel betrayed and I value our friendship too much too let that happen.
"No way man! Greg would never go for me. He's straight and I value our friendship to take such a risk what if he get's disgusted with me? Or hates me because of it? I can't do that to him" I said Warrick sighed.
"Nick you don't even know if he'll return your feelings if you don't try" Warrick pointed out. I hated to admit it, but he did have a pretty good point, but still I will not risk it. Warrick let out an frustrated sigh, but before he walked away he had one last thing to say "Don't wait too long Nick because you never know when your life will be over" with that Warrick walked away leavin' me in my thoughts.
After we picked up our kits we walked back to my truck and got in. I turned the key and as the truck roared to life we drove off back towards the lab. This case was gettin' more and more complicated not a single suspect and not a single clue. I can only hope that Greg had found somethin' that we can go on. I walked into my crush's lab only to find one of the temp techs in there with him the guy was bein' too friendly to my Greg and whoa that thought sent me on my ass. 'When did I start soundin' possessive?' I thought, but that guy just would not let Greg go and I could see that he was beginnin' be very uncomfortable around him.
"Timmy listen I like you, but I don't 'like you' like you get what I'm saying?" Greg said.
"Oh come on Greg just go out with me" I heard Timmy ask, but Greg shook his head.
"No Timmy now please leave" Greg begged I could hear the aspiration in his voice he was getting' frustrated to a tee.
"Why? Give me one good reason why?" Timmy asked and I found myself wantin' to know as well.
"Because I already have my eyes and heart set on someone else" Greg replied and my mouth hung opened was Greg already drawn to someone else? Oh I hoped not, but the way he was soundin'...
"Nick! Hey what can I do for ya?" Greg asked sheepishly I snapped out of my revery and forced a smile then I glared at Timmy.
"First things first you need to leave...NOW" I barked Timmy got the message real quick because the next thing I know he was gone and Greg looked amused.
"You know that wasn't necessary, but it sure as hell was funny" Greg told me I only grinned and nodded.
"Well he should have left you alone like ya asked" I pointed out he chuckled I smiled.
"So uh...you have your eyes on someone then huh?" I asked Greg looked at me then nodded.
"She must be one lucky lady" I said I tried to sound happy for him and hoped it worked.
Greg shrugged his smile had faded and my heart twisted with sadness for him "I wouldn't know seeing how he doesn't know how I feel in the first place" was Greg's response.
"Now Greg anyone would be happy to...wait did you just say he?" I began then asked as my brain finally made the connection. Greg nodded. "Y-Your gay?" I found myself askin' I was in shock at the news.
"Technically bi, but hey" Greg replied then he looked up for a moment "I hope this doesn't affect our friendship" I kept starin' at him for the longest time until I finally snapped out of it then I smiled.
"Nah were cool" I said and it was the truth and just to prove it I slapped him on the back and laughed. I heard Greg let out a sigh of relief.
"Now that that's out of the way what was the other thing you needed?" Greg asked me
"Oh yeah I was wonderin' if you had my results yet?" I asked Greg nodded.
"Yeah here you go" I took them and to my surprise our murderer made one huge mistake he left an entire hand print and I couldn't be more thrilled.
"Finally a break in the case! thanks Greg" I said happily he smiled and nodded.
I left the DNA lab and ran for the trace lab I handed Hodges the hand print and asked him if he could run this and see what he comes up with. He nodded takin' the bag I turned to leave for the night wantin' to get some much needed rest. I walked out of the lab and headed straight for my truck when I saw none other then my parents standin' there I was shocked, but happy at the same time so I walked over to them and greeted my folks like I had always done.
"Mom, Cisco what are ya doin' here?" I asked.
"We are in Vegas on a business trip and your father wanted to come and see you! Looks like your headed home" Jillian stated I sighed and nodded.
"Yeah long day! Well get in I'm headed home" I told them
they got in my mom in the front and my father in the back. I turned on my truck then I reached for the radio button turned it on and wouldn't you know it the radio was turned to another station and my only thought was Greg, he must have fiddled with my radio when we went to our crime scene a couple of days ago I just haven't turned it on until now. I reached to turn the station, but for some reason I paused and what I heard not only took me buy surprise it also took my parents by surprise as well.
"Alright folks we had a request by Greg who do you want this song to go to?" "I want this song to go to Nick, because I know he won't be listening to it anyway" "Well there you have it folks a new one, but here it is Alison Krauss When You Say Nothing At All"
It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word you can light up the dark
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing
I paused for the longest time tryin' to figure out what in the world Greg was tryin' to say! And I know it was Greg from the lab because he's the only one Greg I know that listens to crap like this, but this...this song is anythin', but crap so I just sat there listenin'
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all
I looked at my parents who just had that content look on their faces. Then it clicked was Greg tryin' to say what I think he was? Could he possibly have feelin's for me? No it couldn't be...it just couldn't.
All day long I can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
Old mr. webster could never define
What's being said between your heart and mine
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all
"There it is ladies and gentlemen When you say nothing at all hope you enjoyed now on to the next..."
I cut the radio quickly and just continued to sit there starin' off until my mother broke the silence causin' me to jump I quickly looked over to her she had that smile plastered to her face and when I looked back at my father he did too. Some how they both new and it was a relief to say the most.
"Well Nicky sounds like you have a secret crush...well not so secret anymore so what are you goin' to do about it?" Jillian asked me
I remained silent for a moment then smiled as an idea quickly formed in my head. Greg loves me just as I love him and I'm gonna let him know just as he let me know the exact same way, but completely different. With that plan in motion I quickly started the car and drove off with my parents in the truck anticipating tomorrow to arrive.
End.