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Chapter 3 - Why?
Catherine had felt like she was looking at a ghost. But as she quickly snapped out of it, she shut the door so no one would see him. She felt shocked she didn't know what to say to him. Her legs felt like there were about to give out so she moved quickly and sat behind her desk. Grissom sat across from her.
"What are you doing here Gil" Catherine asked in a low whisper.
"I missed Las Vegas, my friends" Gil said.
"What are you expecting everything to go back to normal? Trust me things aren't going to be normal again." She said trying to keep herself angry.
"No I don't but I would have at least expected a better welcoming from you"
"Oh don't tell me what you expect from me Gil. You leave here without a word or a letter. We were all thinking god knows what. You're putting this all upon yourself by returning. So if you don't want to deal with a bunch of angry people who you used to call your friends I suggest you leave now." She said in an angry tone.
He looked into her eyes and seen anger. He knew what he put everyone through especially Sara. "Trust me Catherine, I'm here to stay."
She looked at him confused. Is he really staying? What problems will he cause with his return? She thought. "Gil Don't you know what's going to happen when the team finds out you're back? You left without a goodbye and they were all hurt by it especially Sara. We all finally got our lives on track and then you return. Trust me a lot has changed." She said in a hurt tone.
He looked down at the floor and nodded slowly. "Catherine I know what problems were caused by my departure and trust me I don't expect everyone to forgive me right away." He took a deep breath and looked at Catherine. "I know Sara won't forgive me but I have to make it right by her. I love her and I missed her everyday since I left. Everyday I wanted to return. Come back to the team and be with Sara but I couldn't bring myself to return because of the way I left I hurt everyone by leaving, I didn't want to leave but I fear I would burn out and become nothing." He looked down to the floor to avoid Catherine's glare.
"She's moved on Gil. We all did." She got up from her chair and kneeled in front of Grissom. "Everything won't be the same Gil" She grabbed onto his hand and gripped it tight. Taking a deep breath she said "You're my oldest friend Grissom and my most stubborn one too." She chuckled lightly
"You're lucky I'm willing to forgive you. But I don't think the others will" she said seriously.
"Yes I know. Thank You Catherine for giving me a second chance" he said
Catherine stood up and moved back to her chair. "If you do this again I won't be so forgiving. So let's get to the point of your return to work. Do you still wish to work for the Night Shift?"
"Yes I do wish to return but I know it won't be as my supervisor position"
"Oh trust me I ain't giving this spot up without a fight"
"I thought so" he said chuckling.
"Well Gil as much as I enjoy your company we have to get to work. We should start by telling the team you returned."
He nodded.
As Catherine and Grissom got up to go the break room Catherine muttered "This should be interesting"
TBC
Think Catherine was to forgiving? Well the Team won't be.
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