-Post "For Gedda". I DON`T OWN ANYTHING!!

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Catherine never imagined the day would end up like this. I mean, yeah, it had been a hell of a day but they all got through it, together. They had saved Warrick from jail time and after that they went to have breakfast in a horrible dinner. But the important thing was that they were all together and Warrick was okay. She left the dinner with a smile on her face convinced that it was going to stay that way. Until she received a call from Grissom. Now she was driving like a maniac towards the hospital, tears streaming down her face thinking she couldn't lose the man she loved.

She cut the engine and run inside the ER waiting room. There sat Grissom with a distant look on his face. Nick approached her from behind and touched her arm. She turned around and they wrapped each other in a hug .Grissom snapped out of his thoughts as he heard both of his friends softly sobbing. He stood up and gave Cath a hug. In that moment Greg entered the room "How is he?" he asked softly. "We don't know. He´s in surgery. But is not good Greggo, he was shot twice: one in the neck and another one in the chest." Greg simply nodded and took a seat next to Catherine and placed his arm around her shoulders. She smiled sadly at him and leaned against him placing her head in his shoulder.

Ecklie had come to inform the team about the investigation. The evidence was pointing at Pritchard. The gun that was from one of his past arrests and Mckeen description.

Three hours passed and they hadn't heard anything yet. Catherine was on the phone with Lindsay explaining what had happened. Greg, Grissom and Nick were sitting sipping their coffees when the doctor entered the room. "Family and friends of ?" he asked and they all stood up. "I need to go honey. I love you. Be good for grandma" Catherine said quickly and hung up. She moved to stand next to Nick and he placed his hand in the small of her back showing support.

"How is he doing doctor?" Grissom asked. "Well he made it through the surgery. We were able to repair the artery because the bullet did not went through it, just razed it". They all smiled and sighed in relief. Catherine couldn't believe it. He was alive, her Warrick was alive

"But he´s still in critical condition. We need to see if he makes it through the night. But don't worry is a really strong man."

They all nodded. "Can we see him?" asked Greg. "Of course. But one at a time. And only 5 minutes each. He needs his rest. I have to warn you. He´s going to have a lot of tubes sticking out of his body and he´s pretty sedated."

"Okay, thank you doctor". Nick said. The doctor nodded and left the room.

"Catherine, you go first and we'll go after you." Grissom said. Catherine nodded and headed down the hall and into Warrick´s room. She hesitated before opening the door. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. "I can do this. Come on Catherine, you need to be strong for him." She told herself and entered the room. Her eyes immediately welled up at the sight of him laying there with all the tubes and beeping machines. She sat down next to his bed and took a hold of his hand. "Oh Rick" she whispered. " I was so scared…You're going to be okay, you have to. The doctor said that they were able to repair the artery but you need to get through the night yet" Catherine sniffed fighting back the tears "You have to be okay. I need you Warrick. I can't imagine living without you…I love you Warrick. And I promise that if you survive I'm gonna tell you this everyday. Because I want to be with you…" now she had started to cry uncontrollably sobbing, her whole body shaking with sobs. "I love you" she whispered again and kissed his hand. She laid her head on his arm and closed her eyes.

A knock on the door pulled her back to reality. Greg stepped inside "Cath… Pritchard it's not our guy…"