Author: NickandGregNumberOneSlashFan
A/N: I do not own CSI or it's characters.
Description: something is going on with Greg, he has been acting shady and they want to know why. Will they ever figure out what is wrong with their friend?
On this cold night in Las Vegas you can hear the wind blowing and one would say it was quiet, but that's not the case and speaking of cases that's what our CSI team is doing now they are on a case. Two murdered women with no connection to each other and each one wearing a full facial mascaraed mask during the rape and before they were murdered. With this case still opened it was getting late so Grissom told them all to go home and get a good nights rest and so they did. The next morning they all arrived early to get a start, Catherine was going through the case file when the others came walking in each one laughing and talking to each other. She looked up from the paper and smiled at them as they smiled back.
"Gettin' an early start aren't ya Cath?" Nick asked walking over to the coffee machine he grabbed himself a cup and poured the coffee then spat it out after getting a drink "Oh gross this coffee is horrible" Nick stated that not only made Catherine laugh it made the others laugh as well.
"Well then it's a good thing I have my Blue Hawaiian now isn't it?" Greg stated with a grin he walked over to the counter bent down and retrieved the coffee hidden in the very back. Standing back up he turned and poured out the coffee then placed his own on "Coffee should be ready soon" they nodded and sat down.
The CSI team went over the evidence more then once trying to see if they maybe some how missed something and wouldn't ya know they did. As it turned out these two women did have something in common they were both raped repeatedly before being murdered and now it was their job to figure out where this took place and who was responsible for them. So they split up in to two groups and each one took the others house. After hours of searching they came to only one conclusion that the victims house's were their primary crime scenes, just one problem though the women were both raped and murdered at the same time. They packed up their kits and headed for the lab, it was getting late and there was nothing more they could do for tonight so once again Grissom told his team to go home until they got another call. They arrived at the crime scene and this time their victim was a male in his early 30's and he too had a mask just like the other two. As David tended to the body the CSI's tended to the scene gathering up much evidence they could find.
"This is the third victim with in a day of each other. The two women raped and murdered at the same time and then this poor unfortunate fella hours later! Who the hell are we dealing with?" Sara stated
"That's a very good question Sara; a very good question and the only way to find the answers we're looking for is to piece together the evidence and once we do that we'll have the whole story" Grissom stated "Now let's head back to the lab"
they closed their kits and gathered what remaining evidence they could find and left for the lab. Once they arrived they unloaded the back of the vehicles and carried the evidence inside where they dropped them off with the techs that were assigned to them that night. After 3 hours into their work they were exhausted to say the least so Grissom ordered them all to go home for the night and with that they left their separate ways. Greg arrived home shortly after for he didn't live that far from the lab, he exited his car and walked up to his apartment, but was stopped by one of his neighbors
"Hey Greg" his neighbor greeted.
"Hello Ms. Wittle how are you this evening?" Greg asked with a kind smile and she couldn't help, but smile back.
"Always so polite, I am doing very well thank you for asking. Greg there is something I think you should know" Ms. Wittle stated.
Greg was curious "Ok what is it?" Greg asked.
"I saw two men poking around here today, both seemed to be lingering around your apartment and both in bug uniforms" Ms. Wittle told him.
"Huh probably the bug man spraying" Greg said.
"Yeah maybe, but be careful all the same" Ms. Wittle said Greg smiled and nodded.
"I will! You have a good evening and take care Ms. Wittle" Greg said and with that he was off to his apartment where he got ready for bed and soon he was drifting off into a deep slumber.
It was close to 2 am when suddenly a rag came down over his nose and mouth allowing him to take in the chloroform knocking him out cold. Greg opened his eyes only to see black, he also found his hands were tied behind his back, his feet tied together and he was gagged so he couldn't call for help he was being kidnapped and there was not a thing he could do. The vehicle that was moving finally came to a stop, the driver and passenger both got out and opened the side door then got in and closed the door behind them, When Greg once again awoke he was lying on his bed with a note next to him his mind still hazy trying to understand what had just happened to him, he looked down at the note and read it silently.
I know where you live as well as Nick Stokes,
tell anyone and you both are dead.
He curled himself into a ball and sobbed, he couldn't believe this had happened to him after a little while of crying he got out of bed and headed for the shower, but thought more about it and just got dressed he then limped to his car wincing as he sat down. He was still in pain and if the blood on his bed was any indication he new he was bleeding. When he arrived to work he tried to put on a normal working face so with that in mind he got out and headed into the lab. He walked into the locker room and sat down wincing once again as he opened his locker unaware that Warrick was in there with him.
"You ok Greg?" Warrick asked causing him to jump.
"I'm fine" Greg stated he grabbed his kit, got up and left missing Warrick's concern look.
Everyone gathered into the break room ready to solve this case, Greg sat on the couch away from everyone as Catherine sat at the table beside Sara and Warrick sat beside Nick waiting for Grissom to come in. Grissom came walking in shortly after and spotted Greg on the couch he could see something was troubling the young man.
"Greg don't you want to join us at the table?" Grissom asked
"No I'm fine right here" Greg mumbled out he kept his head down. With a shrug Grissom turned to the others.
"Alright so where are we on this rape/murder case?" Grissom asked.
"Nowhere fast that's for sure" Sara stated.
"Yeah it's like these guys new what they were doin'" Nick said throwing the folder down.
Catherine snorted "Yeah! Your not kidding"
"Greg? You got anything?" Sara asked Greg just shook his head, but remained silent.
"He was like this in the locker room too" Warrick stated.
Warrick got up and walked over to Greg, sitting down beside him he turned to the young man and studied him for a bit trying to figure out why Greg was acting funny. First in the locker room then in the break room and now he won't even look at them it's like he is scared or something. The silence lingered on in the room then Warrick did something he should never have done he reached out and grabbed Greg by the shoulder and that was not best move that caused Greg to shriek back in fright his eyes closed.
"DON'T TOUCH ME! DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH ME" Greg yelled out and that stunned everyone in the room with that Greg got up and rushed out of the room leaving everyone in shock Warrick rushed out after him and found him in the locker room
"Greg what the fuck was that back there?" Warrick demanded angrily he was angry that Greg would yell at him for no reason.
"Just leave me alone" Greg said Warrick shook his head and sat down beside him.
"No not until you tell me what is going on with you" Warrick told him his arms folded.
"Nothing, just go away please" Greg said as he got up he walked out of the locker room.
Warrick sighed he got up to follow when something caught his eye he looked over at what it was and saw red so he reached down and swiped a little on his finger and brought it up to his nose he quickly moved his finger and grabbed a cotton swipe hoping it's not what he thought it was after he picked up the red substance he used the liquid and poured it on the tip and wouldn't you know it turned purple indicating it to be blood so he took the swab and left the locker room. He walked into Mandy's lab and tapped her on the shoulder causing her to jump in surprise she turned to see who it was and sighed when it was Warrick.
"Geez Warrick you scared me half to death" Mandy said.
"Sorry Mandy, but I need you to do something for me and I need it done now" Warrick stated.
"Warrick I have samples out the ears I can't just drop what I'm doing and get to yours" Mandy explained she was turned around fully now.
"Mandy this is very important! I think something happened, I found blood on the bench in the locker room" Warrick told her she stared at him for a moment then reached for the swab
"Who's blood?" Mandy asked softly.
"I think it's Greg's, but I want to make sure. Mandy I think something happened to him he freaked out when I touched his shoulder and he kept telling me to go away and when he got up and walked out that's when I found the blood! Test it fully I wanna know if it's his and if anything is mixed with it" Warrick said Mandy's eyes went wide and her mouth opened in shock "But you can't say anything yet" Mandy nodded and got to work.
"I can page you when they are done" Mandy said with a nod Warrick walked out.
No sooner as he left Mandy's lab the team had gotten a call to another crime scene, the 4th victim within two day's and they are no closer in solving it then they started. They dragged themselves back into the lab and just as they entered the doors Warrick's beeper went off and he excused himself and headed to Mandy's lab as the rest of the team watched him go.
"Oh great now Warrick is acting weird" Sara stated the others laughed and nodded then left for the layout room.
Warrick entered the lab and the look on Mandy's face was not what he wanted to see "Well? What is the results?" Warrick asked he was afraid to know.
Mandy hesitated for a moment then sighed "You were right Warrick! The blood was Greg's and that's not all..." Mandy trailed off.
"Mandy? What is on the paper?" Warrick asked she held out the paper so Warrick could take it.
"Y-You'll have to see for yourself" Mandy spoke lowly.
Warrick looked at her then grabbed the paper, it took him a minute or two to look because he was afraid to know what his little brother was hiding from the team so with a deep breath he slowly looked down at the paper and read it. At first he was having a hard time believing what he was reading then looked up at Mandy who nodded.
"Are you sure this is right?" Warrick asked.
"Yes! There was traces of semen found in the blood meaning there were two assailants" Mandy said sadly.
"Enough for a DNA match?" Warrick asked he clutched the paper close to him his anger rising.
"Yes, but we'll need the two responsible for this action to get a match" Mandy said Warrick nodded he got up and stormed out of Mandy's lab and straight for the layout room.
Warrick was angry...no angry wasn't the right term for it more like furious, how could someone do this to Greg? What did he ever do to anyone? He was determined to find out, but what worried him the most is what Nick was going to say. Warrick new Nick was in love with Greg except Nick doesn't know he knows hell he even knows his parents know and are waiting until Nick finally reveals it to Greg, but now is not the time to think about that right now he needed answers so when he arrived he grabbed both handles and yanked the doors opened scaring everyone in that room. He spotted Greg next to Catherine his eyes were burning with fire he stormed over to Greg and slammed the paper down looking him dead in the eyes.
"I want names Greg" Warrick said this confused everyone.
"W-What?" Greg stammered out.
"Cut the bullshit Greg I know and I want to know who did this to you" Warrick growled out he removed his hand so he could see the paper.
Greg's eyes went wide then looked back up to Warrick "Where did you get this? More importantly how could you? You have no right" Greg was angry.
"The fuck I don't it was on the bench in the locker room so that gives me every right, but that's not important I want answers now" Warrick stated.
"Warrick please..."
"No! You've been acting weird and distant and now I know why so it's time they new as well...Greg who raped you? And when did it happen?" Warrick said angrily everyone gasped in shock then turned to Greg who hung his head down in shame.
"Greg?" Catherine asked after a short time.
"I can't tell you" Greg said looking up tears were now falling.
"What why not?" Sara asked softly, but Greg remained silent.
"Greg please tell us! We'll find out eventually and you know we will" Catherine said gently.
"I can't..I just can't" Greg whispered.
"Why Greg? Why can't you tell us? Don't you trust us?" Warrick asked.
"I do trust you..."
"Then why?"
"Because they'll kill Nick if I do" Greg cried everyone was silent for a bit then Sara spoke up.
"So your remaining silent to protect Nick?" Sara asked he nodded.
"They...they know where he lives and where I live and they said if I told anyone they'll kill not only me, but Nick as well" Greg said Nick who had remained silent through out this whole ordeal got up and walked over to Greg he knelt down beside him he gently grabbed his chin and brought his face to him and smiled gently at him.
"Greg please tell us? You don't have to worry about me, I want the two responsible for this and I want to make them pay, but I'm not gonna stand by and watch you suffer just to keep me safe" Nick said.
"Even if I wanted to I can't tell you because I don't even know who it was I couldn't see their faces and when I came to I was in my own bed with a note beside me" Greg said his voice shaky.
"So you have no idea then? And do you still have the note?" Grissom asked Greg nodded and handed her the note
"Yes I do and no I don't have any idea, but I can tell you this my neighbor Ms. Wittle saw two men lurking around my apartment the day before she said they had on pest control uniforms, I'll bet that's how they picked their victims and I'll bet you anything if you check into it that's how our last four victims were attacked" Greg said they looked at each other then nodded.
"Alright we'll check it out, in the mean time Greg you are off this case! I'll most likely have you under protection detail until these guys are caught" Grissom said seriously.
"What? Griss no you can't! Then they'll know for sure and surly go after Nick if they cannot get to me" Greg stated panicky
"Greg we have no other choice it's either that or no protection at all, but you are not staying on this case" Grissom said.
"But..."
"Griss I know somewhere he can be safe that is if you will allow me to be off this case too" Nick said.
Grissom looked at him with curiosity "And where would that be Nick?"
"My parents ranch" Nick answered.
"What? No Nick I cannot put your family in danger and neither can you" Greg said
"Greg they wouldn't even know you've left and even if they did they wouldn't know where to find you! They know where I live, but they don't know where my parents live or where I'm even from so you'll be safe there" Nick said Greg was hesitant, but agreed none the less because he new he wasn't gonna win this argument.
"You sure this is the best way Nick?" Catherine asked Nick nodded.
"The only sure way for him to be safe. Am I certain 100%? no, but at least he stands a very good chance" Nick told her.
"How can you be certain Nick?" Warrick asked.
Nick looked at him then grinned his evil grin while wiggling his eyebrows "We Stokes have our ways" he then turned to Greg "Seriously though Greg you'll be safe there and I'm pretty sure my parents wouldn't mind it at all"
"Well only if your sure Nick" Greg said Nick nodded.
"I am" Nick said with that he got up and called his parents after a brief talking he hung up "Well it's done they are expecting us soon! So Griss what do you say?"
"Alright Nick!"
"Thanks! Come on Greg let's go" Nick said.
"If you guys are gonna pack at least take some uniforms with you just to make sure your safe" Grissom said they nodded and left.
The team could only hope that Nick is right at least for his and Greg's sake and that they would end up catching these two guys before anyone else got hurt.
Tbc.
Well it looks like Nick has a plan to keep Greg safe. I just hope it works :) please tell me what you think, oh and title suggestions are more then welcomed :)