Title: Epilogues
Chapter 1
Disclaimer: Not mine. Not making any money. pout
Spoilers: "Grave Danger"
Author's Notes: Okay, I'm experimenting with form, here. I was inspired by "Grave Danger," so I thought I'd try something a little different. Here's what I'm doing: each chapter will deal with one or two characters. Instead of telling story as a traditional narrative, I've decided to use a variety of different forms to show what each character is thinking. These aren't long and exhaustive. They're basically drabbles.
Notes on this Chapter: This is an entry from Sara Sidle's journal. It's written shortly after Nick's ordeal.
May 20, 2005
I just got back from the hospital. Nick's quieter now, but he's still pretty shaken up. The nurses were getting pretty antsy about us all being there, so Catherine, Brass, Ecklie, and I left. Warrick and Greg were still there, but I think Grissom will kick them out soon. Nick's parents are there, too.
After I get some sleep, I'll go back and relieve Grissom. We're going to try and set up shifts so someone will be with Nick until he's released from the hospital, and probably when he first gets out. Ecklie said he'd take a shift. I'm not sure how Nick will feel about that, though.
Nick's mom said she's going to stay for a while so she can take care of Nick. I think his dad has to fly home next week. He said something about taking Nick back to Texas. After what we've all been through, I think that would be the worst thing they could do to Nick. As dysfunctional as we are, we're a family, and Nick needs us. If this experience has taught me anything, it's that.
It's funny. I struggled not to cry the whole time we were looking for Nick, but now that I'm home, and I can let go…I can't. I can't seem to cry or yell…
I can't even seem to find the words to express what I'm feeling, really. If anyone had asked me a few hours ago, I could've told them exactly what I was feeling. But now? It's like I've just watched the entire thing on a movie screen, and I haven't fully processed it.
I need to get some things done before I go to the hospital tomorrow. Nick may be in there for a while, and his mother will be busy sitting with him. So I'll try to handle some of the little things. I need to keep busy.
To Do:
-Bring Nick some magazines
-Pick up dry cleaning
-Check and see if Nick needs anything done around the house
-Check Nick's fridge for perishables
-Bring in Nick's mail
Maybe I should call the hospital before I go to bed. Or maybe I should go on over to Nick's place now. It's not like I'll sleep tonight at all anyway.
