Missing Moment #1:

From S15E3: Bad Blood.

Episode Summary: Greg and Sara are quarantined when they investigate a crime scene contaminated with a deadly pathogen.

Missing Moment Summary: Morgan is worried about Greg and Sara and decides to give Greg a video call.

Morgan drummed her fingers on her workbench, deep in thought. She tried to concentrate on the lab report before her but failed miserably. The words were a blur to her, and she had been reading the same line for the past ten minutes. Sighing, she tossed the file aside and placed her head in her hands. The Las Vegas Crime Lab had been thrown into chaos since Greg and Sara had been quarantined.

Everyone was on the edge, trying their best to remain calm and keep a positive attitude. No one dared to even broach the subject. However, on the inside, all the CSIs were worried sick. Morgan's thoughts kept drifting back to what the doctor had told them. That there was no cure for the deadly pathogen that Sara and Greg had been exposed to.

What if they really get it? Morgan thought as a sickening feeling ran down her spine. Positive thoughts Morgan. The blonde CSI told herself. Positive thoughts.

While Morgan was worried for both her friends, she was slightly more worried for one Greg Sanders. She didn't even dare to imagine what would happen if Greg caught the virus, and refused to think that way. The two of them had hit off instantly ever since they met, and there was a special bond between them. Morgan cared about Greg in a way that she didn't care for Nick, Hodges or any other guy in the lab, even if she didn't admit it out loud. Greg made her feel special, alive. He was different.

They can't die. They just can't. He just can't. The negative thoughts flooded her mind once more and Morgan sighed.

She had heard from Nick that the quarantine crew had allowed Sara and Greg their computers. Nick had even spoke to them on video chat and updated them on the case. Morgan hadn't had the courage to video call either of them yet.

She wanted to reassure her friends and especially Greg that it would be okay.

But how would she convey such positive thoughts when she herself was having trouble keeping faith?

Yet, she was dying to talk to Greg. She had to see him, to talk to him. It was maddening not knowing what was happening to the two who were quarantined. She was so worried that she knew that talking to Greg and Sara would ease her fears and help her focus on her work better.

Morgan moved to her computer, opening the CSI Video calling application that was installed. Her curser hovered on the 'call' button next to Greg's name. With a deep breath, she clicked on the button.

"Ring ring…. Ring ring…."

Greg_Sanders has answered the call

A moment later, Greg's handsome face filled the screen and a smile lit up on Morgan's face the first time that day.

"Hey Morgan! What's up? Any news on the case?" Greg smiled at Morgan, yet the female C.S.I could see that it was slightly forced, and did not reach his eyes.

"Hey…. Don't worry, the case is going fine. No updates yet though." Morgan said. "I just wanted to check up on you guys. How's Sara holding up?"

"See for yourself." Greg chuckled and moved the computer so that the camera was pointing towards Sara's 'bubble'. Morgan saw that Sara had fallen asleep on the little desk, with her head in her hands. Sara's computer was still open in front of her, showing various webpages about the victim Jack Weaver.

"She must be exhausted." Morgan murmured, her gaze lingering at Sara for a moment before the screen turned to face Greg once more.

"Yeah…" Greg scratched the back of his head. "It's kind of been a stressful day."

"Yeah…" Morgan echoed, and there was silence for a moment.

"How are YOU doing Greg?" Morgan finally asked.

He shrugged. "I'm fine Morgan, don't worry." He smiled faintly. Morgan frowned as she scrutinised Greg, for she could tell he was lying. He wasn't making eye contact with her at all when he said that.

"Wrong answer Greg. How are you REALLY doing?" Morgan raised her eyebrows. "Look at me in the eyes and tell me." Greg's orbs met hers through the screen, before he sighed.

"Trying hard to stay positive." He muttered, running his fingers through his hair. "It's just so hard…" He admitted after some though, and his lips quivered slightly, before he looked down. Morgan felt a stinging pain in her heart, watching Greg suffer like that. She sighed, before putting on the bravest front she had. She had to be brave, for them both.

"You'll be fine Greg. Trust me." Morgan said, enunciating each word clearly.

"How do you know that?" Greg's voice was quiet and vulnerable. With Sara asleep, he could finally voice his greatest fears out loud. He had always tried to be optimistic in front of Sara, when on the inside he was scared to death. "There is an 80% fatality rate with the pathogen." He whispered.

Greg didn't know why, but he felt comfortable voicing his fears with Morgan. And I don't want to leave your life so soon. His conscience told him.

"I'm scared too Greg." Morgan admitted, looking away for a second. Voicing out her fears made them seemed more real. I don't want to lose you. Was the thought that ran through Morgan's mind, but she didn't say it aloud.

"But you're a good guy Greg. Nothing bad will happen to you. You must stay positive. I know it's hard, but hope is the best thing we got right now."

Greg was silent for a few moments, before cracking a small smile.

"You're right Morgan. But, just in case something really DOES happen, I want you to know how much you mean to me. You're a great friend, and I'm glad to have met you." Greg said, meaning every word. After his video chat with his grandmother, Greg knew that he ought to show appreciation to his loved ones while he still could.

Morgan's heart dropped a little at the word 'friend', but she brushed it off to nothing.

"You too Greg. Like I said earlier, you are a great guy. I'm glad we're friends too." Morgan beamed into the camera and Greg's smile finally reached his eyes. The two stared at each other, lost in the moment.

"Greg?"

"Hmm?"

"When you get out of there, I'll treat you lunch for a whole week. I promise." Morgan said.

Greg raised his eyebrows, and chuckled. "Free lunch for a week? Must be my lucky day." That was the best news Greg had heard.

"It is. So keep on fighting okay?"

"I will Morgan. Don't worry."

"Good. Then my work here is done. I should probably go." Morgan replied, lifting her files so that Greg could see them. "There's work to be done, and I should get started before D.B catches me slaving off." She sighed.

"That's one thing I don't miss: paperwork." Greg teased.

"Lucky you." Morgan replied with slight sarcasm, earning another laugh from Greg. "Tell Sara to stay optimistic too alright? See you soon!"

"See you soon Morgan." Greg waved goodbye, and Morgan end the call. Greg leaned back on the chair with an awestruck expression. He didn't know why, but he was fuelled with positive energy after that call with Morgan, a complete contrast to before that when he was down in the dumpster. That girl was something else entirely, and she was amazing. It was sweet of her to call just to reassure him, and Greg really appreciated that. Morgan was just amazingly caring, emotional, and although slightly naïve, but that made Morgan who she was.

It was one important reason why Greg Sanders would keep on fighting.

"Are you sure there is nothing between you and Morgan?" A sudden voice stunned Greg out of his thoughts and he nearly jumped out of his skin.

"Sara don't do that!" He answered, glancing over to Sara who was now sitting up straight on her chair with a smirk on her face. "How long have you been awake?" He added on in slight panic.

"Long enough to know that Morgan means a lot to you." Her smirked widened even further when Greg looked away in embarrassment. "Anyway back to my original question, are you sure there's nothing between you and Morgan?" She repeated.

Greg shook his head. "Morgan and I are just friends." He said. Partially to convince Sara, but also to convince himself.

"Oh really?" Greg's words did not sway Sara. She hadn't meant to eavesdrop, but she had woken up mid-way through the conversation. From what she heard, as well as her daily observations of the duo, Sara knew that both Morgan and Greg felt something for each other. They were both just too comfortable with each other to act on those feelings.

She smiled and made a mental note to increase her bet in the office betting pool of when Greg and Morgan would finally get together.

Morgan was right though, hope was the best thing they had right now. And Sara Sidle was going to stay positive. That $400 that had accumulated in the betting pool thus far was a luxury.

Sara moved to sit on the bed, and smiled to herself as she thought of ways to spend that $400 when she wins the bet.

A/N: This is my first CSI fanfiction, and there will be several parts to this all filling in missing moments in Season 15 of the show. ^^ The next chapter will continue on the reunion between Greg and Morgan among other stuff, because I think that this chapter's ending was nice like that. Haha.

I hope you guys enjoyed this! Reviews are appreciated! ^^ Have a nice day!

-TrixieNancy.