A/n I hope you enjoy this story. The original character in this story is based off of myself and some of the events that happen to her are based on my life.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything associated with CSI I only own Dacia her friends and family.
Pairings: Nick/OFC, Sandle, and Grillos
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Dacia Luck, a level 2 CSI, exasperatedly pushed her chin length blonde hair out of her face as she walked into the Las Vegas crime lab her new home away from home. At 28 she was five foot two and weighed approximately 110 pounds, but her slight frame didn't by any means mean she was weak. Judy the receptionist smiled at the young woman as she approached the front desk.
"May I help you?" Judy asked.
"Yes, thank you I'm looking for Gil Grissom?" Dacia replied giving the receptionist a smile of her own. "I'm supposed to be starting my job as a CSI on the night shift tonight," Dacia explained nervously clasping her hands in front of her.
"Just one moment and I will let Grissom know you're here," Judy said. She picked up the phone and punched a button.
"Grissom," Grissom answered.
"Grissom its Judy I have a Dacia Luck who says she supposed to be starting today here to see you," Judy explained.
"Yes send her to my office, please."
"Will do, Griss," Judy replied hanging up the phone.
"Grissom said go ahead and head to his office. It's just down the hall there it's the one with all the bugs you can't miss it," Judy said. Dacia cringed she wasn't sure if Judy was kidding about all the bugs but she decided not to ask.
"Thank you," Dacia replied as she turned and headed down the hall.
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Dacia stopped outside an office with its door slightly ajar with bugs sitting on almost every available surface. She walked nervously forward and knocked quietly on the open door.
"Come in," came the voice from inside. Dacia pushed open the door and walked in. Grissom got up from his desk slipping his glasses on his face as he walked over to the new CSI.
"Gil Grissom," he said holding out his hand.
"Dacia Luck, but everyone calls me Daish," Dacia replied as she shook Grissom's hand.
"Welcome to the crime lab. We just have to finish a bit of paperwork then we'll introduce you to the rest of the team and get you a locker, a gun, a field kit, and cell phone."
"Ok," Dacia said. Ten minutes later all the paperwork had been finished and Dacia was the proud new owner of a 9mm police issued gun, a cell phone and a locker where she could put her personal belongings. Just then the locker room door opened and a guy with sandy blonde hair and a slightly boyish grin poked his head around it.
"Hey Griss, you paged me?"
"Yes I did, Greg this is Dacia our new CSI. Could you help her get her kit stocked and show her around the rest of the lab?"
"Sure thing, Boss," Greg said as he walked into the room and over to the other two people.
"Hi I'm Greg Sanders nice to meet you," Greg said as he held out his hand to the pretty young woman.
"Hi Dacia Luck, but everyone calls me Daish," Dacia said with a smile. Greg was already making her feel at ease. Grissom just made her feel slightly uncomfortable.
"Well looks like you have it under control meet in the break room for assignments in fifteen minutes," Grissom instructed the two youngest members of his team before turning and heading out of the locker room.
"Well let's get started," Greg said with a charming smile as he reached for the silver field kit, handing it to Dacia.
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They began a conversation as Greg took her to the supply closet and showed her where everything was.
"A couple of pieces of advice don't lose your kit, think of it as a bible, and always make sure to restock it regularly," Greg advised as his face turned slightly pink.
"Speaking from personal experience?" Dacia asked with a chuckle. Greg just nodded.
"So where are you from?" Greg asked.
"I'm from Missouri lived there all my life. Vegas is sure a change."
"Why did you move to Vegas?" Greg asked.
"I just wanted a change of pace," Daish explained. Greg could tell there was more, but wisely decided not to push. She would tell him when she was ready if there was something more.
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They had almost made it to the break room after Greg had showed her around the rest of the lab when they ran into Warrick.
"Hey Greggo what's up? Who's this?" Warrick asked.
"Hey Rick not much, and this is Daish she's the new member of the team," Greg said introducing the suddenly quiet young woman.
"Warrick Brown," Warrick replied holding out his hand.
"Hi," Daish replied shyly.
"That's an interesting name," Warrick commented as he held open the door for Greg and Daish.
"Well actually my name's Dacia, but everyone calls me Daish," she explained. Everyone else was in the break room accept Grissom. Greg repeated introductions and everyone happily accepted the new member of the team. Dacia took in a deep breath smelling the heavenly sent of coffee.
"Is that coffee I smell?" Daish asked happily.
"Uh-oh sounds like we've got another Greggo on our hands," Nick said with a cheeky smile as the others laughed. Greg stuck his tongue out at him.
"There's nothing wrong with someone who likes coffee," Greg defended. Daish just smiled as she walked over in search of a cup. Nick walked over and after grabbing a cup began to fill it while Daish grabbed sugar and cream. All of a sudden Nick let out an indignant yelp of pain and the cup hit the counter with a bang and coffee sloshed over the side. Daish dropped the sugar and cream as she reached for Nick's burnt hand. Nick tried to pull away from her.
"Let me see," Daish instructed.
"Its fine," Nick grumbled trying not to wince at the pain.
"I said, let. Me. See.," Daish said as she took hold of Nick's hand. After inspecting the red and slightly irritated flesh she dragged Nick over to the sink and placed his hand under the faucet before turning on the cold water. Nick flinched at the sensation of the cold water hitting his irritated skin.
"I know it hurts but leave it their, trust me my sister's a nurse," Daish explained. Nick nodded and let the cold water run over his hand. As much as he hated to admit it it did help the pain. After a minute Daish turned off the water and handed Nick a paper towel.
"Any of you got a band aide?" Daish asked. Catherine nodded as she reached into her purse and pulled out a band aide.
"Here you go," Catherine said handing it to her.
"Thanks," Daish said as she gently applied the band aide to the spot on Nick's hand.
"There you go," Daish said.
"Thanks," Nick said as he gave her a sheepish smile. Daish looked down at their hands that were still linked. She blushed as she dropped his hand.
"Sorry bout that, I just get a bit crazy when medical things are involved. My sister's a nurse, and my family has had more than our fair share of medical crisis," Daish explained softly as a shadow came across her face. Grissom walked in breaking the awkward silence.
"Assignments, Catherine you and Warrick have a hit and run on Las Vegas Boulevard, Greg you and I have a robbery in Henderson, and Nick, you Sara and Dacia have a homicide at the Tangiers. Everyone nodded and after taking their slips headed for the door.
"You wanna drive, Sar?" Nick asked.
"Sure, and Daish you can drive on the way back if you want," Sara offered.
"Cool," Daish said as she climbed into the backseat of the Tahoe.
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The scene had been fairly routine and a few hours later the three of them were on the way back to the lab. Daish was driving and Nick was navigating. Daish smiled at the sound of someone giggling coming from her phone. Nick looked at her strangely.
"It's my sister," Daish explained. Daish reached over and pressed the button to put her phone on speaker.
"Luck," Daish answered.
"Is that anyway to greet your sister, Daisy?" Goldie asked with a smile.
"Sorry habit, GoGo, how are you and Dustin? How's the little one?"
"We're doing well how about you? How's your first night at the Vegas crime lab going?" Goldie asked.
"Good we are on our way back from a scene," Daish explained.
"We?" Goldie asked with one eye brow raised.
"Two of my colleagues Nick Stokes Sara Sidle and I," Daish explained.
"Have you managed to keep yourself from getting hurt yet?" Goldie asked with a laugh.
"Yes I have, thank you very much. I managed to be the one who fixed the problem not causing it this time," Daish defended.
"What happened?" Goldie asked.
"Nick burned his hand when he spilled coffee on it," Daish replied.
"Let me guess your medical/mothering instincts kicked in, didn't they?" Goldie said.
"Yes, they did," Daish reluctantly admitted. Both Nick and Sara chuckled at the response.
"So tell me about him is he cute, Daisy?" Goldie asked with a smile. Daish reached over and snatched up the phone, taking it off speaker. She was blushing furiously.
"Goldina Marie!"
"What?" Goldie asked innocently.
"Goldina Marie McKnight why did you do that?" Daish asked embarrassed.
"I'm going to guess by your unwillingness to answer that he is," Goldie said.
"Yes, he is," Daish said. Goldie laughed at her little sister's discomfort. Just then Daish heard a little voice.
"Mommy?" came her two-year-old niece Claire's voice.
"What is it, baby?" Goldie asked turning to her daughter.
"Who's dat?" Claire asked pointing to the phone.
"It's Auntie Dacia," Goldie answered.
"I talk, please?" Claire asked.
"I don't think so she's at work right now, sweetie," Goldie answered.
"It's ok I'm driving I've got a minute let me talk to her," Daish requested.
"Ok, here you go, sweetie," Goldie said as she handed her daughter the phone.
"Hey there, sweetheart. Have you been a good girl for your Mommy and Daddy?" Daish asked as she talked to her niece.
"Yes," Claire answered.
"What did you do today?" Daish asked.
"I went to the park and played with my fwiends," Claire answered. "I miss you, Auntie Daish," Claire said softly.
"I know you do, baby girl. I miss you too. I've got to go for now, but I love you. I'll talk to you soon, ok?" Daish said softly.
"Ok, bye bye, Auntie Daish I wuv you," Claire said as she handed her mother the phone.
"Is she ok?" Daish asked.
"She will be," Goldie said. Daish let out a resigned sigh.
"I'll talk to you later love you, Goldie," Daish said.
"Ok, love you to, Sis," Goldie said as she hung up the phone. Daish turned to see both Nick and Sara smiling at her.
"Don't listen to her she's crazy," Daish said referring to her sister.
"Daisy?" Sara asked curiously.
"We're four years apart and when I was born she couldn't say Dacia so she called me Daisy and it kinda stuck. Similarly I couldn't say Goldina or Goldie which is what she goes by so I called her GoGo," Daish answered. Sara nodded as they pulled into the parking lot and piled out of the car grabbing their kits out of the back.
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Finally it was the end of shift and Dacia was in the locker room getting her stuff to go home. Just then Nick walked in.
"Hi, how was the rest of your shift?" he asked with a smile.
"It was ok, well all accept for meeting Ecklie," Daish made a face. Nick laughed.
"Yeah that's pretty much how we all feel about him," Nick said.
"I'm glad to be going home I'm still trying to get used to the time difference. That working at night provides," Daish said.
"I can understand that well let me walk you out," Nick offered.
"Thanks," Daish said with a smile as she and Nick headed for the parking lot. Nick refused to get into his car until he was sure she was safe and sound on her way home. Daish smiled at his chivalry when he opened her door for her.
"I'll see you tomorrow, Nick," Daish said.
"See you then," Nick replied as he closed her door and headed for his car. Fifteen minutes later found Daish walking into her apartment smiling as thoughts of Nick Stokes swirled in her mind. It was going to be very interesting working in Vegas.
TBC?