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CHAPTER TWO-- Unformal Formalities

The team was now just arriving at the lab, ready to meet the new team members. Catherine and Sara were eager for there to be another woman joining them, and as for Taylor Cryst, the name didn't give away gender. Gil had been the first to arrive, but he was hidden away in his office. Nick and Sara met up with Catherine and Warrick at the door. "So, are you ready for the new people?" Warrick asked.

"I guess. But if they go poking around in my business, they're in for it." Catherine answered, her mood obviously on the rocks.

"Take it easy, I'm sure they are going to be fine." Nick reassured her as he reached for the door. The group of four walked down the hallway and towards the break room.

Two women sat on opposite sides of the table, minding their own business. The deeper brunette was facing the door, her green eyes full of interest as she scanned the room. The other woman's hair was a dark blonde, almost on the verge of being brown. Her back was towards the door and her head was tilted downward. The team entered the door and was immediately met with their gazes.

"Hello." the green eyed woman greeted them. The team smiled in return before going about their business of getting coffee. The blonde woman was intently watching Nick with her grayish-blue eyes. Once everyone had sat down and Greg entered the room did Nick start paying attention.

"Nicky!" the blonde said with a smile. Nick stood up.

"I thought I recognized you! How's it been Tay?" he asked engulfing her in a giant bear hug.

Catherine and Warrick looked at each other confused. Greg had stopped mid drink, leaving the cup to his face.

"I've been good, Texas got a little boring." Taylor explained. Nick laughed before turning to the rest of the group.

"Wait." he said turning back to Taylor and looking down at her swollen abdomen. "Since when did this happen?" he asked.

"Well, about six months and a drunken accident ago." her voice seemed empty when she brought up her situation. Nick gave a knowing smile before turning to the group of curious eyes again.

"Everyone, meet Taylor Rider, well I guess it's Cryst now." Nick said.

"Your from Texas? Where's the accent?" Greg asked.

"Lost it when I moved to my aunts in California."

"So this must be Kayla Green." Sara offered.

"Yep. Nice to meet you guys." Gil walked through the door and the formalities were given.

"So are you going to tell me about him?" Nick asked curiously as he picked up a shoe treed he had previously filled.

"I'd rather not talk about that." Taylor said as she dusted the head board of the bed. Nick fully trusted the Level two CSI because of their history so he wasn't keeping a full eye on her.

"Come one, we were together all through out high school. If it wasn't for college and me leaving..."

"I know, but it happened and I'd rather just forget about our past and focus on my future." Taylor replied. Nick hadn't failed to notice her use of pronouns.

"Let's just get this case done, okay." Nick's voice potraied a statement more then a question. The two continued on, reminiscing on how the two had found Vegas.

Warrick was walking around a group of people, getting individual statements from each. Catherine was inside processing the scene. Warrick had finished up with the witnesss' bad attempts to tell a story and went inside the small one bedroom apartment. He smiled inwardly as he watched her raise the camera to her eyes and press her finger to the button. Walking up, he brushed against her, pretending there was little room to get past.

"Excuse me sir." Catherine said keeping a straight face.

"I'm sorry m'am. Your just too fine to resist." Warrick said with a smile. Catherine still held the same facial features.

"You should be careful, my boyfriend can get pretty jealous."

"Well then, I'm sure he would give me at least a black eye for this." He placed both fands on either sides of he face before giving her a gentle kiss. When he withdrew there was a huge smile written across Catherine's face.

"I'm sorry sir, but we are at work." she smirked before walking away to dust for prints on the door knob. Warrick chuckled before starting to process a gun left on the bed.

"Favorite color?" Greg asked continuing his game of twenty questions.

"Earthy colors." Kayla answered as she picked up a pen covered in blood. "You only have two more."

"I know, how about...have you ever been married or in a very serious relationship?" Greg continued as he took pictures.

"Never been married, I did get close once." her answer was vague, leaving many holes for Greg to guess.

"How close?"

"The night he purposed I found some evidence of infidelity." Kayla answered.

"Last one, does your life revolve around your work?" he asked. Kayla laughed softly.

"You are over your limit, but yes I guess you could say that."

Sara kept sneaking glances at Gil. She couldn't help it, he looked so cute covered in chalk dust. It was the second time in her career that she worked a demolition scene with him. But now it was Gil's turn to do the teasing. He walked over while no one was watching and placed his hand on her cheek.

"Just some chalk." he said with out smiling.

"Mhhm." Sara replied with a smile. "Let's just get back to work."

Gil did as she suggested and began to test for blood. Sara was across the room also testing for blood. It seemed to be everywhere. Soon they were back in the lab.

"We should go out to dinner tonight." Gil offered. Sara nodded her head with another 'Sidle Smile'

"Of course, besides, there's something we need to talk about." she responded. Gil raised his eyebrow in curiosity.

Before long it was the end of shift and everyone had gone home, to there always welcoming beds. Although, one person didn't go alone and a couple's relationship was changed forever.

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