"Love is Not a Crime"
Disclaimer: See Chapter One
Chapter Four: Love Is In The Air
Date: October 30, 2004
Nick busted through the locker room that afternoon. The school reopened the room, so there were half-naked jocks changing.
"Boys, cover up what you don't want seen." said Catherine as she walked towards the showers.
"I'm with the Crime Lab. One by one, I need a DNA sample from each and everyone one of you." said the blonde bombshell, as she pulled her gloves on and picked up some swabs.
The football players and cross country runners moaned as they formed the line.
Nick preceded into the showers, all evidence was mostly washed away because the showers were running.
"Catherine, evidence is washed away." said Nick solemnly as she collected DNA.
"Why the hell would the school let them use the facility? A student was murdered in the damn showers."
"I know. No one has respect for what we do."
"I hear ya. Let's blow this joint, and head back to the layout room and review what we have so far."
"What about dinner? Greg is off in a hour and so am I for the night anyways."
"Okay, well lets start, and we can continue tomorrow morning." said Catherine as she placed the fifty swabs in her kit.
Greg was working in his lab. His brown eyes shifted up towards the clock. He had only ten minutes until he was off. He placed frozen seminal fluid back into the freezer, and pulled his latex gloves off his sweaty hands.
"Greg?" came a voice behind him.
Greg was hoping it was Nick, but was wrong.
"Oh, Grissom. Hey what's up?"
"Nothing. Do you have my blood sample?"
"Yes. It won't be done until my next shift. I'm off in ten."
"That's fine. That is actually not why I came by."
"Oh?" asked Greg perplexed, and confused.
"The day shift is talking about you."
"What is Eckley and his crew saying about me?"
"They are saying that you are kind of gay."
Greg felt as if he was going to throw up. It was different then it was when he was in high school, and people would ask him. This was work, his colleagues talking behind his back.
"Is this high school? Or work?"
"I ask that question sometimes myself, Greg. I just wanted to let you know what they're saying."
"Thank you Gris."
Grissom turned on his heel and left the lab. Anger was filling Greg, he was upset. He strode over to a pile of results he printed, and found a print out about Eckley's case. In anger, he ripped it up and threw it into the garbage can. No care in the world.
Greg pulled his red Civic into Nick's driveway at about ten after seven. He pulled his overnight bag out from the backseat and walked up to the front door. His eyes lingered on the gold SUV, belonging to Catherine, in the driveway, to Nick's blue one in front.
"Hey." smiled Nick as he opened the door, and kissed the Greg.
"Hey." smiled Greg, as he kissed Nick back.
"I know that look, what's wrong?" said Nick as Greg walked past him and into the living room.
"What makes you think something is wrong?" asked Greg as Catherine handed him a soda.
"Your eyes are glassy." said Catherine answering for Nick.
"Nothing, just Eckley and his crew."
"What did Conrad do this time?" said Nick.
"Apparently, he was talking shit about me. He was saying I was gay. And Grissom overheard him and told me right before I came here." explained Greg.
Nick's face twisted in anger, as Catherine's jaw dropped in shock.
"I'm gonna kill him!" said Nick pissed off.
"Nick calm down. It's not that big of deal." said Greg who was trying to calm his boyfriend down.
"Yes it is. Next he'll be accusing me of something."
"Wouldn't be the first time." pointed out Catherine.
"Huh?" asked Greg confused.
"Remember the time, Nick was accused, by Conrad, of murder? Way back when Nick was straight." said Catherine.
"Oh right the hooker."
Nick rolled his eyes at the memory, and took a seat.
"Let's not worry about it. Eckley needs to grow up. So what are we having?" said Greg as he changed the subject rather fast.
Nick looked at Greg, and answered, "Chicken Marsala."
Greg smiled and his stomach made a rumbling noise.
"I guess someone is hungry." laughed Catherine as she got up to get the chicken out of the oven.
Once, Catherine was in the kitchen, Nick scooted over to Greg and placed his hand on Greg's knee.
"Don't worry about anything people say. I love you and that is all that matters." whispered Nick into Greg's ear. Greg smiled, and turned his head and kissed Nick on the lips.
"I love you too." he said as he got up and went into the kitchen to assist Catherine.
Nick remained sitting on his couch, looking at the picture of him and Greg on the mantle. A smile etched itself onto his face as he stared at the picture. It was of them at a water park in July.
"Excuse me, can you take a picture of us please?" Greg asked an elderly woman.
"Of course dear." she said as she took the camera and held it up to her eye. "Say cheese!"
Nick and Greg huddled together, their arms around each other's shoulders. Smiles as big as the contiguous US on their faces.
"Oh my God. That was awesome." said Sara Sidle as she turned on her back and laid back down in her bed.
"Yes it was. It's been along time since I've had that much fun." said Grissom, as he caught his breath.
"Hungry?" asked Sara.
"Starved. Sex always makes me hungry." answered Grissom.
"I know what you mean." smiled Sara as she wrapped the sheet around her body and walked out of her room.
Grissom sat up and reached onto the night table for his glasses. Once they were safely upon his face, he searched the room for his boxers. He and Sara had just thrown their clothes off and were both unaware of where they landed.
"Ice Cream?" said Sara as she stood in the doorway with a carton on vanilla ice cream, and two spoons.
"The best after sex snack known to man." smiled Grissom as he patted the bed for Sara to come sit down.
At ten o'clock, Catherine left. Nick and Greg placed the dishes in the dishwasher. Greg let out a yawn.
"Tired sweetie?"
"Very, mind if I turn in early?" Greg asked.
"No, I'll join you." the older man smiled and turned the kitchen light off.
The two walked down the small hallway to Nick's room. Greg went towards the bed, while Nick went into the connected bathroom.
Greg pulled his overnight bag onto the bed, and started rifling in it for his face wash. Nick came out of the bathroomdressed in boxers and a white tee-shirt. Greg smiled and went into the bathroom.
Nick climbed into his side of the bed. He had to sleep near the window because he felt safe with the stars watching him sleep. It was something he held onto since childhood. He reached over to the alarm clock, and made sure it was set for 5:45. Greg turned the bathroom light off, and climbed in next to Nick. The two snuggled in each other's arms. Nick could feel Greg's heart beating. Nick peacefully closed his eyes and drifted into a peaceful slumber. All was perfect.
I hope you all enjoyed. Review please! And yes Sara and Grissom are now an item!! Thanks.