Title: Growing Up (Changes Challenge) Part 1
A/N: Hey guys…here's another challenge I've done. You have half today, half tomorrow. The only reason It's a two parts it I'm attempting to think and type instead of my usual think write ad type so to ake sure I don't give up I'm sending this out. That way I know I'll have to finish it. If people like it I'll keep running it after the challenge has been met.
1:
Greg and Sara have become more of friends since his
proficiency.
(like
all)
2:
out of the blue Greg's brother or sister is killed leaving behind
a
child. boy or girl(up to you)
3:
at the reading of his or her will, reveals that custody of the
child
is moved to Greg.
4: after a bit of reluctance he accepts his newfound fatherhood.
5:
taking a few days to get the child settled, he returns to work.
Different,
mature.
6:
Sara starts to notice his difference in demeanour and starts to
realise
she's falling for him,
7:
what does she do? What does he say? Do? How will it end? That's up
to
you
8:
MUST USE characters; Greg, Sara, the child, Grissom, Nick,
Warrick,
Catherine, and Archie, any one else is up to you
9: Greg/Sara friendship ends Greg/Sara
10: any rating
"Hey Greg, you ready yet?" Sara called to the ex-lab rat with a smile as she grabbed her case and the key to the car.
"Yeah, I just need to check my hair looks okay." Greg laughed at the look on Sara's face. "Joke. You know what one of them is don't cha?"
"I'm getting more used to them," Sara rolled her eyes as she pushed Greg out of the locker room.
"Admit it, I make work so much more fun." Greg said as he pulled faces though all the lab windows as he passed.
"You defiantly make it different." Sara smiled, work had been great since Greg had passed his proficiency test. The young CSI had a flare for the job, was eager to learn from her and made the work that might have seemed tedious before, fun. Although sometimes she wished that he was more serious, more like Grissom, she still enjoyed working with him.
Brass looked grim as they came to a stop at the address they had been given before then left.
"Is it that bad Brass?" Greg said as he pulled out his kit, Sara doing the same.
"I wouldn't bother with the kits. You're not being put on this case. Ecklie has called in some of the day shift to do this scene." Brass said gravely.
"What? Why?" Sara asked annoyed to be called out just to have to go back, to have one of Ecklie's lot taking one of their cases.
"I need to talk to Greg, Sara, would you excuse us please." Brass gave Sara a look that let her know that whatever news Greg was about it be given it was going to be bad…very bad. She gave a small nod and move away from them slightly, wanting to be near in case Greg needed her.
Greg moved closer to Brass, who had taken a steadying breath, not a usual thing for the man of steel Brass was known as. "What's happened?" Greg asked softly, throwing a glance at Sara's face he knew she already knew it would be bad news.
"Greg, I'm really sorry…" Brass started looking down slightly.
"What happened?" Greg said louder this time, needed to know, needed everything to be okay.
"There was a car accident. Your sister was killed." Brass said with a look of sympathy. Greg's mind was filled with images of his older sister Tammy. Her wicked eyes, startling green inherited from there grandmother, laughter that was the most infectious he knew, her way of protecting her younger brother, protecting him. Brass' voice cut though his thoughts. "You and Sara are to go back to the lab."
A gentle touch on his arm startled him. Sara. "Let's get going okay." Greg didn't even notice the car journey back to the lab, only once did he come out of his own thoughts, he turned to Sara and just said one word. "Jamie." Sara tried to find out who Jamie was but couldn't get though to her friend.
Sara led Greg though the lab door but only got as far as the reception desk before she heard someone yell across the room, "UNCLE GREG!" Greg face changed in an instant, the blank look gone and a tiny smile on his face as something latched onto his waist. Greg detached the arms and crouched on the floor so he was low enough to hug the child back.
"Thank God you're okay Jamie." Greg said as he pulled back from what Sara could now see was a young girl about five or six years old. The girl had long blond hair that reached her waist and amazing bright green eyes, she wore a pair of demin jeans and a blue tee-shirt with 'Beach Babe' across it. She looked totally adorable, Sara felt sorry for the poor girl. "Jamie, I have to talk to some people okay. You be a good girl and wait here for me okay."
While Greg and Jamie had been talking, Nick, Warrick and Grissom had turned up.
"We can talk her to the break room if you want," Nick offered with a sad smile.
"Yeah man, we're on break now, and the little lady look like she could help me get up another level on Spyro." Warrick said and he smiled at Jamie.
"You have Spyro! I've asked Mommy for it for Christmas. Can I go Uncle Greg?" Jamie asked with a child's smile.
"Sure honey," Greg sighed. "The one with the funny accent it Nick and the one with Spyro is Warrick, they work with me so you have to be extra good or they'll pick on me okay."
"Promise." Jamie said with a big smile as she followed the two guys further into the lab and towards their Playstation.
"She's a sweet kid." Greg heard Sara say and she knelt beside him.
"And now she's alone."
"No she isn't, she has you."
"Hmmmm," Greg stood up and looked towards Grissom. "What's happening with Jamie?"
"A solicitor just rang. She's gone though the will and everything has been left in your care…including the daughter." Grissom said in his usual emotionless tone. "I need you to filling some paperwork for me, than I'm giving you the next few days off."
"Okay. Thanks Grissom." Greg said quietly as he left Sara and followed his voice.
Catherine found Greg sitting alone in the locker room. Greg looked up at her as she sat next to him. "How am I meant to look after a kid Cath?" He asked her.
"In any way you can. By caring for her, helping her when she needs you to be there. By loving her. That's the only way you can look after any kid." Catherine's vice was soothing but it didn't destroy many of the doubts that had appeared since he had been told he was now responsible for his niece.
"I'm not sure I can do it." Greg confided.
"You have no choice." Catherine said hoping Greg would realise that he had a duty to the little girl. She depended on him now.
"I know." Greg sighed.
"You know if you ever need any help, I'm here for you and Jamie." Catherine smiled at Greg.
"Thanks Cath," Greg smiled back. "I better go and find Jamie. She must be half asleep by now."
Greg made his way towards the break room, opening the door quietly he saw Nick and Warrick speaking in whispers around the sleeping girl, Nick's jacket draped over her small body. He crept closer to her and smiled at her angelic face.
"She's a sweety-pie" Nick whispered to Greg as he gently picked up the sleeping girl.
"Yeah and she's well good at Spyro," Warrick smiled at the younger guy, knowing how hard the next few months would be for him.
"Thanks guys," Greg said softly as he left the room.
A/N: Next pt tomoz guys…make sure you review!
