A/N: Hey CSI freaks! I have written the first three chapters of my sequel to 'Baby Trouble' Whoop, Whoop! :) But I still want to get a bit more done before I start posting, so for now, here is a little Two-shot I've had in mind for a while. It's about the events of PwF but from Nick's point of view. If you have read my story 'I've Been There' then you'll know I explored it a little then. But I always felt there was so much more they could have done with that storyline, so this is my interpretation. Anyway I'll shut up now, here's the first part, enjoy!

Chapter 1: Friends?

I didn't see it happen.

I was somewhere else in the lab, Tox maybe, any way it's not important. I just remember hearing an ear-splitting bang, people screaming and a horrific smash. I thought we were under attack. I immediately stopped what I was doing and grabbed my gun, swiftly making my way into the hall. The chaos was terrifying.

There were people on the floor, people running around on their phones trying to get hold of medical assistance. I wasn't sure what happened but I knew it had only taken seconds. Some cops were warning people away from the area, the area being Greg's lab. Oh God. My stomach sank.

I spotted Sara slowly picking herself up off the floor. I ran round to help her. She had a deep cut on her hand from some glass and she was shaking, I don't think I've ever seen her nerves so shot.

"Sara" I said trying to get her attention as I grabbed her arm and put a hand round her back, slowly helping her up. She didn't look at me just looked down the hall mouth a gape and eyes wide open in fear. "Sara what happened? Are you ok?"

"Oh My God" she whispered and I didn't dare turn around to see what…or rather who she was looking at, but I had a sinking suspicion.

"Help me…" a small voice croaked. It was so hurt and pained that it sent a shiver down my spine. "Somebody please…help me" I slowly turned around to finally look at Greg crumpled on the floor.

He was lying on his side with his hands splayed out across the floor. He eyes were narrowed down to just slits and I could tell he was only just fighting consciousness. I looked back at his lab; the whole wall was nearly missing. I looked back at Greg too see he was surrounded by a pool of glass. Some of it had a gleaming red substance on. Blood. His blood.

Everyone else who was around seemed ok, only minor cuts and scrapes. But Greg…Greg looked like he could have lost the fight at any moment. Nobody was by his side. I suspected it was because there was nothing anyone could do for him until the Medics arrived, or maybe they were in too much shock and were scared they'd hurt him more if they moved him. But still, no body was there to comfort him.

"Greg!" Sara called and tried to run towards him but I pulled her back. She herself was injured and still in a state of shock, it would have done Greg no good to see her that way as he cares too much for Sara.

Grissom suddenly showed up behind Sara and me. He as usual was calm about the whole situation even though we still weren't sure what happened. Well, there had obviously been some kind of explosion in Greg's lab but we didn't know what caused it.

"Sara…" Greg whispered. I could only just hear him. "Nick…" my heart broke.

He sounded so weak and vulnerable. I couldn't stand seeing him alone any longer, I had to get to him; I had to tell him it would be alright. I handed Sara over to Grissom and started to run towards Greg but someone grabbed hold of my arm and pulled me back. Warrick.

"Man, you got to stay back. The medics are here and they need space to work" he tried to reason with me but I didn't want to listen.

"No let go of me!" I pleaded, struggling with him, but I don't know why I bothered because I know exactly how strong Warrick was. "Greg!" I called as the medics started to rush in. His eyes painfully moved to meet mine for a split second before they closed completely, and I knew his consciousness was gone, I just prayed to God there was still a pulse. In that split second our eyes met, I had seen the pain and anguish and I wished I could have taken it away, even taken his place.

He was taken from my sight as medics swarmed around him. I desperately wanted to know what was going on but I knew the best thing for me to do was stay out the way for now. Warrick and I turned back to Sara and Grissom to see Catherine had arrived too. By this time everyone else had evacuated the lab and been taken to ambulances, we were the last ones left. I saw Greg get taken out of the lab moments later. Sara ran after him before anyone can stop her.

"Cath, Warrick I want you two to go with Greg." Grissom instructed. What about me!? I screamed in my head, I'm much closer to Greg than Warrick is…aren't I? But I knew I couldn't argue with Grissom when there is a job to be done. "I'll go check on Sara"

"But, what about me!?" I asked out loud that time, a little louder than I intended. "You can't just expect me to stay here and be useless! My friend's just been…" I stopped.

Friend. What exactly is on the checklist that determines if you are friends or not? Did I qualify as Greg's friend? I mean I talk to the kid and I'm the one who gave him nickname…but is that really enough to be friends? Well, I did think I wished I could take his place, that's something a friend would do right? But would Greg do the same for me…I think so, he seemed very kind hearted. But I realised I hardly knew anything about him.

"You try and get started, find out what happened here?" Grissom instructed and left with Catherine hurrying outside.

Warrick gave me a sympathetic smile and patted me on the back; it made me feel quite degraded, like I wasn't as capable as the rest of them. I wondered if that' how Greg felt sometimes?

"I'll call as soon as we know anything" Warrick said reassuringly. "You can go see Greg later."

"Yeah…" I said uncertainly "Maybe"

Did Greg even want me to go and see him? I was sure he'd have much rather preferred to see Sara or Catherine. They are definitely friends, but then I was starting to think Greg and I were just colleagues. He'd get better and he'd come back to the lab and I'd say I was glad to see him, but that would be it… wouldn't it? But I had this overwhelming urge to go to the hospital and see him, but I thought that might be a bit…well…weird and assuming of me. I mean I really liked Greg and I'd like to consider him a friend…but whether he felt the same was a different matter. If I went to see him, it might have been a bit out of place.

Moments later and I realised I was stood alone. Warrick left and I didn't even notice. Wrapped up in my own head as usual, it's surprisingly easy to get so lost in there. I folded my arms and slowly walked towards the DNA lab…Greg's lab…being carful of the glass. There was barley anything left of it, everything smashed, evidence lost. There wasn't a lot I could do without Grissom or Catherine's guidance.

It was weird steeping into the newly wrecked room. Greg always brought a sense of happiness to the place. Bouncing around without a care in the world, music playing loud not caring if it wasn't to everyone's taste. The way he smiled enthusiastically when we handed over evidence and proudly when he handed over the results. He made me laugh. And every time I stepped into that room, it made me smile.

But not anymore. Then I just stood with a worried frown on my face. How could this room destroy Greg when he has been so good to it? I couldn't imagine someone had blown it up on purpose. Who could possibly have the heart to hurt Greg and his goofy grin?

"I'll help find out who did this" I said to myself. "Even if we're friends or not."

And I went to get my things all the while thinking about Greg and praying he is ok…but that still didn't make me sure if I should go and visit him or not.

What do you think? Do you want the next part? I don't even think Nick was at the lab when the explosion happened but for the purpose of this story let's just say he was :P Let me know if it was sweet or sucked!

P.S. I hope the Greg centred episode this week was good, can't wait to see it!

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