"See, this is where Grissom differs from me and Simone." Catherine told Nick. "Forensics is more than just science."

"Human behavior. Inconsistancies with human behavior. How is crucially important. But so is why." Simone sighed quietly.

And they watched it unfold before them. Turns out, Julia and Kate were lovers, and the Dean was going to lie about it. Nick made a face at the concept of lesbians, and Simone smacked his arm. He grinned down sheepishly and shrugged.

"Oh shut up," Simone mumbled.

"Well you got your why," Nick said. "Crime of passion."

"Told you." Simone nodded.

"But a bigger why. 'Why did it have to come down to this,'" Catherine sighed.

"Guess they didn't feel like they had a choice."

"Maybe they didn't. Loose loose situation." Catherine left without another word. Simone and Nick looked at eachother.

"Uh. You and Greg wanna grab dinner?"

"Sure, Nick," Simone smiled at him. He let her lead the way to her brothers office and she knocked loudly on his door. She didn't bother to wait for his reply, knowing he'd be listening to his music. She tapped lightly on his head. Greg jumped and faced her. A wide grin spread on his face. "Dinner. You coming?"

"Do I get a ride home?"

"I walked to work today." She crossed her arms.

"Nick?"

"Sure I'll give ya'll a ride home. It was my offer."

"See," Greg turned back to his sister. "Perfect gentleman."

"Just get your shit," Simone smiled at him.

Nick took them to a local diner. It was down the block from where Raymond lived, and just her luck, he was there. Simone and Greg cast eachother horrified looks. When they sat, Simone sat next to Nick and texted him so she wouldn't have to talk aloud.

S- Raymond's here.

N-That creep?

N-Where?

S- He's coming over, you remember what you told him. Act the Part, Tex.

They both slipped into the role of boyfriend and girlfriend. Nick's arm fell onto Simone's shoulders and Simone leaned her weight on his side.

"Hey, Greg. Simone, love." He glared at Nick. "You must be-"

"Nick. Stokes." As he reached foreward to shake Raymond's hand, he made sure his badge and gun were visible.

"Mind if I join?" Raymond sat down without an answer.

"Oh, sure Why not?" Greg rolled his eyes. Nick noticed that while they were waiting for their drinks- Two sprites for the siblings, Coffee for Nick and Beer for Raymond- that Simone pulled her legs up and crossed them on the booth. He pulled her closer as he figured footsie had come into play.

"So, Raymond. What do you do for a living?" Nick asked. He heard Simone groan softly. She'd heard this whole conversation before.

"I own a Casino."

"Liar," Greg snorted. "You work in one, Bell-boy. You only get payed a lot because your mother loves you enough to pull strings."

Raymond glared at Greg.

"So babe," Nick turned to Simone with a joking grin on his face. "What happened with that Skull on the sheriff's portch?"

"Girlfriend did it. Warrick texted and told me. He didn't pay enough attention to her. So she shot him in the back of the neck, execution style, and then them coyotes got 'im, Tex."

Nick smirked at his new nickname. Their drinks came, and Greg and Simone immediately grabbed the other's drink and took a huge sip before taking their own.

"I still find that gross," Nick laughed.

"Hey, old habits die hard, Nick!" Greg smiled. They'd done that since he was six and she was four. They'd wanted to know what the other's drink tasted like. Now they alway's did it.

"EW!" Ramond had a look of disgust and the siblings rolled their eyes.

"What?" Simon lay her head on Nick's shoulder to sell the act.

"That is completely unsanitary!"

"Does it matter? We're two years apart. Rediculously close."

"And whatever sickness one of us has, we live together, the other will catch it anyway."

"You know, they have a point." Nick smirked. "And the rest of us spend so much time together, we'll probably catch it too. Hey, joint funeral!" Nick joked.

"Uh," Sara walked up to the table, squeezing in next to Simone. "Don't remind me. I just spent the day solving the worst case ever."

Okay, so the only reason she didn't really like Sara at first was because of how much she flirted with Nick. There was nothing actually wrong with her.

"What can I get you?" The Waitress asked.

Simone raised her hand.

"I'll have the Texas Breakfast Casserole. Extra mushrooms."

"Same," Nick agreed. "I'll make a Texan out of you yet, baby-doll."

Simone got a text from Sara a few seconds later.

S- Baby-doll?

S- Raymond's a creep. He keeps trying to get with me. In the car yesterday, Nick grabbed the phone after Raymond's third try calling me and told him to back off. I guess he asked who Nick was because he said "I'm her boyfriend."

S-I will cuff this man.

S-Oh, wow Sara. Nick almost said the same thing.

"Did he really?" Sara grinned. Simone broke from Nick's grip to start gossiping with Sara. After a while, the food came and Nick noticed a slightly animalistic look creep into Raymond's eyes as he looked at Simone. Nick then realized they weren't being affectionate enough. Great.

"Babe," Nick couldn't believe he was going to do this. Greg was going to kill him.

Simone turned and looked at him cautiously. He grabbed her by the back of the neck and kissed her. Not exactly how either of them pictured their first kiss, but it would have to do. Both Nick and Simone saw Greg and Raymond stiffen. Greg chilled out after a second though. Sara just chuckled. Raymond scoffed.

"Get a room."

Simone sighed and pulled away.

"Go home, Raymond." She placed her head on Nick's solid forearm. Greg kicked her under the table and she met his eyes. Sara and Nick were already used to this, watching their silent sibling speak amused them. It just freaked Raymond out. After a few seconds, Greg shrugged and slumped happily in his seat like the child he was at heart. Now Nick kissed Simone's temple every so often and watched the rage slip into Raymond's eyes every time.

"Okay," Greg stood. "I think it's time to go. Ray, thanks for dinner. Nick let's go you're our ride home. Sara see you tomorrow?"

Sara and Nick stood in unison with Simone and they all left Raymond with the check.

"Yep." Sara got into her car and drove off with a wave.

"Greg, get in the back," Nick ordered. "The little lady gets shotgun."

"Hehehe." Simone laughed at her brothers expense.

Nick dropped them off home and Simone went down into her basement bedroom. It was actually a rather attractive bedroom. It had a built in bathroom and a whole seperate room to do her makeup. Her bedspread was floral, but black and white, rather then the pink they had also seen at the local Target. She changed into her pj's quickly and lay down.

Greg woke her up around two in the afternoon, complaining that there was a package for her and that it was probably the MAC cosmetics she'd ordered. Or her Lush soaps or something. She groaned angrily and told him to just sign for the damn package because he used the soap anyway. He shoved her lightly but left it alone. Simone slept for around another hour before waking up.

Greg was passed out on the couch when she got up the stairs. The package was on the table and opened it, grinning happily when she saw the MAC logo on the side. Finally. She didn't open it, she just put it down in her room and sat on her brothers stomach so she could watch TV. He didn't even wake up. He just groaned and kept snoring.