My first CSI one!shot. Not really sure if it'll stay that way 'cause everything I write turns into a novel. The pairing is Nick/Gil D/s with Gil as the sub. It was inspired by an ET clip about Gil revisiting Lady Heather (our lovely cannon dominatrix).

Again, don't complain about the pairing 'cause I warned you already and creative criticism is appreciated.

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Nick was fuming as he entered Gil's office. Only hours ago he had caught his new lover with the infamous Lady Heather. Apparently Gil was a frequent customer and Nick was angered that the man he loved never told him about his needs. When Nick had opened up to the older man and risked everything to start a relationship with his boss, he had assumed that the man would open up to him too.

Slamming the door shut, he was surprised as the unflappable Gil Grissom flinched at the noise.

He didn't bother to look up as he spoke to the younger man.

"Nick, it's not what you think."

"Isn't it Gil? I saw you being flogged by a former suspect. How could I misinterpret that? Did she force you to your knees or did you seek her touch because of what she does? Tell me what I don't understand."

"I.... It's been a while and I needed..." Gil trailed off.

"You needed what? You need a stranger to tie you down, strip you then whip you until you bleed? You needed a stranger to do it so that what? So you could be dishonest with your new boyfriend? So you could have an excuse for why you cheated on me?!" Nick demanded.

"I didn't mean for you to know." Gil sighed.

"You could have told me Gil. Could have let me know that sometimes you needed that instead of going back to her. I thought you knew that." Gil looked up at the younger man.

"Do you know how many people have told me that Nick? How many girlfriends and boyfriends I've lost because they said I could trust them? Every time it was the same thing- it's OK you can tell me. But when I would tell them, the disgust on their faces, Nick, I knew that the relationship was over the instant that sentence was out of my mouth. So forgive me if I didn't feel like loosing you because of this."

"You thought you'd loose me because of this? You may already have because of her. How can I trust you if you don't tell me what you need then go out and meet up with her to go get that need filled? I can fill that need for you Gil. Just give me a chance."

"You-"

"I've been known to dominate on occasion." Nick admitted, looking shyly at his lover.

"I'll let you take a shot tonight, see if you're up to it."

"Nice." Nick, grinned at the older man.

"'Cause I've been looking for a reason to break in my new whip. Be home at seven sharp, or there'll be hell to pay." Gil smiled as Nick left. Tonight was going to be interesting.

*Fin*

Author's notes: I know it's not the best thing I've wrote but I'm trying to write stories in less then an hour, so far it's working rather well.