Just a little AU of what could happen if the under sheriff didn't kill Warrick.

All of the CSI's sat in the diner enjoying the food and company.

Gil Grissom decided now was the best time to share some news with the team. Mainly Warrick Brown. "Well Warrick. I have some good news for you."

"Oh yeah? I could use some good news." The others all chuckled lightly understanding all of the crap that he has gone through lately.

"The D.A. is dropping the charges against you." The team cheered and congratulated him. Warrick smiled happily glad that things were finally over. "Though you will have to be suspended and demotes but at least you won't be terminated."

"I'm just happy I still have my job."

"And that you're not in prison?" Greg Sanders added in and Warrick lightly punched him in the shoulder.

"Well I have to get home. Lindsay is stopping by while she has the time. Finals are brutal now a days." Catherine Willows put a ten dollar bill on the table and got up to leave. She kissed Warrick on the cheek. "Congratulations Rick."

"Tell Lindsay I said hello."

"I will."

Grissom stood up. "I'll walk you to the car. I am also going to head home. Goodnight team. See you tomorrow. Rick get some rest because I am going to load you with work when you return." He winked and they all laughed.

"Ecklie asked me to work day shift DNA tomorrow. So I need sleep. Night." Greg patted Warrick on the back then gave Sara Sidle a hug and left.

"Looks like it's just us three." Sara raised a beer in a toast.

"Like the good old days." Nick Stokes added. "Not that the others aren't fun to be around."

"It's all right Nicky. We get it." Warrick laughed at his friend. "Though I think I need some sleep. It's been a very long day."

"Ok. Party pooper." Nick looked at his friend seriously. "We never thought you killed him Rick."

"Yeah. We had faith in you." Sara smiled at Warrick.

"I know. Thanks guys." He smiled appreciatively at them. Then he put on his coat, said bye, and walked out of the diner.

"I'm worried about him." Sara looked at Nick.

"I know. But he'll be ok. He's a tough guy." He told her.

Sara looked down at the phone on the table. "Oh. He forgot his phone. I'll run it out to him."

She got up and quickly went out the door. She was jogging to his car and she saw the under sheriff talking to Warrick. Then she saw him pull out a gun and fire into Warrick's car.

"WARRICK!" She ran faster to the car and the under sheriff quickly turned and fired at her, hitting her arm but she tried to ignore it and fired at him. He ran to his car and sped off. Sara got to Warrick's car and opened the door immediately applying pressure to Warrick's would. "Hang on Rick. You're going to be fine." She pulled out her phone and called 911 requesting an ambulance immediately. Nick had been waiting for Sara and when he saw people gathering towards Warrick's car he immediately ran out the door and towards the car.

"WARRICK! SARA?" He got to the car and saw Sara holding her hand to Warrick's wound. "What the hell happened?"

"The under Sherriff shot him!" She was breathing heavily because she was worried. "Ambulance is on their way."

The ambulance got their moments later along with cops and the night shift from the lab. The ambulance drove away.

"Sara you're bleeding." Greg pointed out.

"I'm ok." She turned to Brass. " It was the under sheriff. I don't know why but he shot him. If I hadn't gotten there then Warrick would probably be dead."

"But thankfully you did." Catherine smiled at her. "And he's going to be fine."

"Now lets get you to the hospital sunshine." Nick led her to his car and they all went to the hospital.

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