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Catherine's Car

While driving Catherine's cell began to ring, and with an annoyed sigh she answered "Willows."

"Oh, hey Nicky. What's up? Does Grissom want me to baby-sit?" she looked over at Caitlyn "Oh I see. Tell Grissom I'm bringing Cat to see Rachel. It's Rachel's sister. Yes, Nicky the girl we have in for questioning. Bye"

She turned to Caitlyn "That man." And laughed.

CSI Building

Nick strode back to the suspect. He needed to talk to Grissom or someone. He needed to know what the heck was going on.

He walked back to the room and saw Sarah and her "friend" talking excitedly.

Clearing his throat he cautiously walked in. "Sarah can I talk to you for a sec?"

Stopping her conversation with Rachel, Sarah walked to Nick. "What?"

"Sarah it's unethical to be buddy-buddy with a suspect-"

"Look, I don't believe she killed her parents. Grissom can suspect her all he wants but I'll prove him wrong. He's not always right Nick. Remember that." She waved bye to Rachel and walked out.

Looking puzzled Nick started to reply but was interrupted by Catherine and a little girl that ran into the room and hugged Rachel.

"Cat what are you doing here? You know skipping school is wrong."

"I know but I wanted to see you. I'm sorry maybe Miss Catherine-"

"It's okay honey. I know this is not exactly a great day. Be a good girl and listen to them. Okay?"

"Okay" answered Caitlyn and sat down next to Rachel

"Hey Brass."

"Hey Catherine. Grissom filled me in."

"Okay I'll talk to Caitlyn and you can talk to Rachel."

"All right." He walked in and waited until everyone left and turned to Rachel "So, your parents must have been villains if they got killed the way they did."

"Huh?"

"Good answer. Try again. You must have hated your parents. What did they do? Hated your boyfriend? Took you off their will?"

"Is that what you think?! That I killed my parents for money? I would never!" cried Rachel

"Well maybe you can tell me why and we might go easy on you."

"I swear I didn't do it."

"Well then tell me what happened I have time on my hands." Brass sat down and reclined against the chair

"I stayed late at work and I get a hysterical phone call from my sister. I drive over to her middle school, calm her down and take her home. It was around 5:00 pm.-"

"Why was your sister hysterical?"

"You would be too if your parent didn't pick you up on time first time in your life. They were never late. Anyways we searched the whole house and that's when we found them in the garage. I then proceeded to call the police and waited just like they advised."

"So who would want to kill your parents? My money's still on you.-"

"Please I would never. I…would never hurt them."

Brass stood and leaned toward her and then looked straight into her eyes "Nice hesitation. So what really went on with your parents before they were killed?"

Rachel looked back at him with clear defiance in her eyes "I want my lawyer."