Summary: Las Vegas Crime Lab has a new addition! She's a sister of one of our favourite Miami CSI's and has more than one pretty skeleton in her closet. What happens when she joins the Vegas team and catches an eye of a certain CSI there? First story, bear with me, please.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own anything, except Samantha.
I woke up as the afternoon sunrays were shining to my face. I lazily stretched myself but immediately, a wave of nervousness came over me when I realized what day it was. Today was THE day. The day I became a CSI. Hopefully. I had studied hard to get so far and now, when I was just a tiny step from my dream, I was nervous as never before. But despite my anxiety I somehow felt that I would do just fine.
Well, that feeling left me immediately when I looked at the alarm-clock on my bedside table. Shoot! I was supposed to be in the Lab in half an hour! I would be late even if I had a car, not even talking about public transport, which I rather used because of not only my but also everyone else's safety.
I shot out of my bed so quickly that my feet got tangled in the sheets and with a loud thump I landed on the cold hardwood floor of my bedroom. I took a shower, combed my shoulder-length red hair and applied some mascara in less than ten minutes. But getting dressed would be harder considering my clothes was in the boxes I still hadn't unpacked.
Finally, I managed to find a pair of jeans, orange tank-top, my favourite black hoodie and a denim jacket and in a while I was ready to go. But when I was locking the door of my apartment, another mishap happened to me. I managed to drop my purse and indeed, its whole content was all over the floor. Than I managed to pick all my things, involving also my money, little mirror, which was now broken, my asthma inhalator, iPod and cell phone, a chocolate bar and a pack of chewing gum, more of prescious time had run. I quickly put on the earphones of my iPod and with the music of The Who I sprinted to the bus station.
Again, the bus had been late and now it was stopping on every damn light. Although it was late afternoon, the bus was crowded by people and the air was barely breathable. Finally, I got off at my stop and looked at my watch.
'Hm, just ten minutes late, not that bad' I thought, considering I'd had much worse comings. I looked at the building of the Las Vegas Crime Lab, which was going to by my new work place, with awe. Now I felt even more nervous and uncertainly I made my way inside.
When I got to the lobby I looked around. It was exactely what I had been imagining. The glass walls and sterile surrounding was as if it had been made exactely for a nerd like me. My gaze fell at the receptionist, who was smiling at me kindly.
„May I help you?" She asked me politely.
„Uh, yea, could you tell me where I can find, uhm…Doctor Grissom, please?" I asked politely when I read the name of my supervisor from my notes. I don't even know why I had chosen Graveyard shift. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that I wasn't a morning person and I work best at nights, or maybe it was the fact that one of the best criminalists had asked for me and this is the offer that you can't just turn down.
„Sure, just go down this hallway and it's the third door on the right. It's a dark room full of jars of insects, you can't miss it" the receptionist said and I smiled in thanks.
„Thank you" I said and headed to the pointed direction. There, on the third door on the right, I spotted a tag with the name of Gil Grissom and I knew I found my destination. Hesitantly, I knocked on the door and when the male voice called „Enter" I opened the door and went inside. There, at the table was sitting an older man, with grayish hair and a beard and was intently watching a jar, in which I spotted a huge spider. Finally, he looked up and gave me his full attention.
„Can I help you?" he asked
„Yes, Mr. Grissom, I'm the new CSI" …I hoped.
„Oh, yes, Miss Delko, correct?"
„Yes. I'm sorry, sir, I'm a bit late" I appologized awkwardly.
„That's alright. Please, take a seat" he pointed at a chair at his table and I did as I was told. Just then I noticed he had my file on the table. It was relief to know that he hadn't forgotten me althogether but on the other hand it was a little disturbing to know that he knew everything about me now.
„So, Miss Delko, I'm very pleased that you accepted my offer to be one of us"
„No, sir, it's my pleasure to be in your team. We were hearing a lot about you at the university"
„Please, Miss Delko, call me Grissom" he said and I smiled.
„And I'm Samantha" I said
„Alright, Samantha, I talked to some of your proffesors and I heard you were one of the best" he said and at that I frowned slightly.
„I don't know what do you mean. My grades weren't so good, I was just an average student"
„That may be true but I've heard about your greate instincts and intuition. That's why I offered you this job. Now…if my memory doesn't trick me, your brother is also a CSI, right?" Grissom asked and I smiled proudly.
„Yes, in Miami Dade Police Department. I have to admit that it's him who I owe for being where I'm now" I said and I truly ment it. If it wasn't for Eric, I don't know where I would be right now. Grissom just nodded his head and looked back to my file.
„Samantha, I believe you'll be a greate asset to our team. I don't care about your grades, it's your instinct what's important and the ability to learn from practice. But before I introduce you to the rest of the team, there's one more thing I want to ask. From your file I understand that you suffer from bronchial asthma…" he said but I cut him off
„I do, sir, but I promise it won't be a problem. I carry my inhalator everywhere with me and I have an asthma attack only when I'm really stressed" I defended myself and didn't even noticed that I called Grissom 'sir' again.
„I believe you that you know your limits and that you know what are you doing but please, be careful and if you have problems don't endanger your health or the case"
„I won't, Grissom" I said and this time I even remembered to call him by his name.
„Alright, so now I just need a sample of your blood and then I can introduce you to the team" he said, got up and from a drawer of another table he pulled out a syringe. With that, I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.
„What do you need it for?" I asked curiously because I couldn't say I liked that.
„So many reasons" he said mysteriously so I reluctantly stretched my arm to allow him to take my blood.
After that blood taking and three chocolate-covered ants, which surprisingly hadn't tasted that bad, he finally led me through the long hallway to meet my new colleagues. I must admit that I was nervous again as I watched the lab techs through the glass walls but in the same time I was curious.
As first, Grissom showed me the locker room and my locker, where I put my things. After that he introduced me a grumpy lab tech, Hodges, who just remarked that it was a pity I wasn't a lab tech since he wouldn't have to pull so much overtimes. Then Grissom finally led me to the break room. When we entered I finally met all the team. As first, my gaze fell on the handsome-looking guy, from whose speaking I immediately noted a Texan accent, who was playing a video game with an Afro-American guy with a curly hair and absolutely gorgeous eyes. Then my eyes fell on two females, one strawberry-blond, one brunette, both were talking and sipping steaming coffee.
As soon as I and my new supervisor entered the lounge room, the looks of others turned to me with a curious looks and quiet settled in the room. But luckily, Grissom took iniciative.
„Everyone, I want you to meet our new addition to the team, Miss Samantha Delko. She will be working on Graveyard shift with us and I expect you all to help her accustome herself." Grissom said and I managed only a slight wave of my hand. It didn't help much that everyone was still just sitting and staring at me. Finally, the Texan guy stood up, came to me and gave me his hand.
„Hey, Nick Stokes" he said and I shook his hand
„Samantha Delko" I said and gave him a smile, which he returned. Yea, we will get on just fine; I thought
„Welcome to the team" he said and let go of my hand.
„Thanks" I responded but at that time, the blond woman came to me and gave me her hand as well.
„Hi, Catherine Willows, it's nice to meet you. If you need anything, you're welcome to ask me" she said. She seemed nice to me although her leading personality made me slightly nervous. Then I was shaking hand with Nick's friend.
„Warrick Brown, welcome here" he said but didn't seem to be too keen of more talking. Then I looked to the corner of the room where the brunette was standing, still holding her cup of coffee.
„Sara Sidle" she just said and gave me a slight wave, similar to mine.
„Hi" I just said and felt like the biggest idiot in the world.
„So, now when you know everyone from the team, we can get to work" Grissom said but then he paused and frowned and looked around „Where's Greg?" he asked with furrowed brow.
„He's on sick leave with flu since yesterday" Catherine stated the obvious fact.
„Oh yes, I remember" Grissom nodded. „Now, we have the crime scene. A man was found burned in his own car. Nick, this is yours, you take Samantha with you and I want you to let her take the iniciative" Grissom said and I felt the knot in my stomach tighten.
„Alright, partner, let's go" he said and left the break room. I didn't even have time to take my jacket, I just followed him to his car.
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