This was actually the first story I wrote, but it's only been posted on What Makes The Desert Beautiful so far. Decided to post it here too! So the story is finished and has eight chapters in all. I'll post one each day. This is situated after season eight, but do not follow canon, since I wrote it before the finale. This is the sequel of All The Things You Are, but you don't have to read that to understand this. So I hope you'll like it!

Disclaimer: Don't own, wish I did then something magical would happen!

Prologue

Nick and Greg had lived together for three and a half years now. Three and a half years with happiness, passion and love. Greg had been there for him when Nick got out of the hospital, when he cried out in his sleep, always the same nightmare, being buried alive. And one year ago, the roles had reversed, Nick being the one holding his terrified lover through the painful nights after the beating.

Besides their families, only two people knew about their relationship; Grissom and Sara. It had been a month after Greg's beating. He had looked Nick straight in the face, telling him he just needed someone to know. Had even named the people he wanted to know; their boss and his soft-tempered girlfriend.

Nick had nodded, and agreed, "Okay. We'll tell Sara and Grissom."

Greg had smiled at him and given him a kiss, "Aw…Thank you!"

Today, Nick was happy with this decision, because he needed a favor from Grissom. He entered his supervisor's office, finding the entomologist doing some paperwork. "Hey, Griss, you have a minute?"

Grissom sat back in his chair and contemplated the young Texan. "Sure Nicky, what can I do for you?"

Nick stepped in and closed the door behind him. "Uh…Could you possibly make so that Greg and mine's summer-vacation is at the same time?"

Grissom smiled and nodded. "I don't see any reason I can't, how long do you need?"

"Oh, eh, two weeks is good."

"No problem. When would you like it to start?"

"Some time in July would be great, if you don't mind."

"Okay, I'll let you know."

"Thanks, Griss!"

When Nick turned to leave, Grissom looked at him with a smile. "So... Where are you two going then?"

Nick turns back and returns the smile. "Norway, Land of the Midnight Sun!"

A/N: So let me know what you think!