AN: Sorry for the delay but my muse left me for a while and I was going absolutely crazy trying to think of something to write, it came back a couple days ago and this is what it came up with, hope you enjoy, and an comments you have please feel free to share.

Chapter 7- A Little Investigating A Little Fear

Greg strolled into the break room. He had just come from Catherine's office, and had caught a glimpse of what she was looking at on her computer screen. He knew the plan was in action and he needed to let the others know so that the next phase could be put into motion.

Secretly grabbing Sara's attention he gave her the thumbs up inconspicuously, which obviously means that everyone but Grissom noticed (his head was stuck behind a report at the time).

Silently everyone agreed to meet in the layout room, their normal meeting place when the Grissoms were around.

The cases were handed out and everyone went to their respected crime scenes; Greg with Warrick, Sara with Catherine, and Nick with Grissom.

Before they left though all of them noticed Catherine giving Grissom the look that said she needed to speak to him, but they all happened to miss the small kiss he gave her as they entered their SUVs.

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Sara's and Cath's crime scene was a simple robbery gone bad where a fifteen year old went in to rob a convenience store using his father's 32' caliber pistol but got shot by the owner's rifle when he tried to get too close to the cash register.

Everything was documented on three security cameras so there wasn't much to do there but collect some evidence and send it to trace.

It was a good thing the case was so simple because it gave Catherine a lot of time to think since her mind was on other things at the moment, primarily the e-mail she had received earlier that evening. She still they had gotten the information she received. No one but the Justice of the Peace, Gil and she had ever had access to that and she knew neither of the other men would have let it loose, much less her.

She needed to speak with her husband and she needed to speak to him now. The only problem with that was that he was currently at a crime scene and even though this was a bit threatening to the secrecy of their relationship, it was not yet life threatening so she supposed she would just have to wait for him to return.

I was going to be another long night I seemed.

Sara, on the other hand, was enjoying the entire thing immensely, more than she should she supposed, but oh well. 'They brought this on to themselves', was her only thought on the matter. She decided to take advantage of the mood her superior was in and was going to poke some buttons. What harm could it do, right?

"Hey Catherine, is anything wrong? You've been tense since you came out of your office and I heard from some of the techs that you were flouncing up and down the halls when you came in. What happened?" She faked her concern but Catherine was none the wiser.

"Oh, nothing I just got a depressing e-mail and then this case. I just keep thinking about Lindsay and what I would do if I were in this kid's parents' position." Well, it was not a complete lie. She did think about Lindsay when she saw the boy; she always did when the victim was under the age of eighteen.

"I don't think you have to worry about Lindsay falling into that type of crowd Cath. She is a good kid and does not take after either you or Eddie in that category." Even though Sara knew that what her friend had told her was not the entire truth, she also knew it was partially true and that this mother really cared for her daughter. That, together with the fact that in the last year the two women had grown closer she felt safe saying what she had to Catherine.

"Hmm, yeah I guess you're right, but I can't help but worry, she's my baby." Standing to leave the break room she continued. "When you have kids you will understand what I mean."

After she left Sara stayed deep in thought. Cath had no idea how close to home that comment had struck. Lately she had been seriously thinking about children. Now that her relationship with Nick was becoming very serious she would catch herself staying awake thinking about what it would be like to have a child with him, maybe even a few. But now was not the time to think about that, their plan needed to move into its next stage and since she was already here she might as well get started, but first she had to see Archie.

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It took Sara much longer than usual to locate the AV specialist but after an hour of searching she finally came upon him playing on a PSP in his office, where he claimed to have been all along, but she knew better than to believe a man with lipstick on his collar.

It had been decided that they would clue in Archie just because he could help them with video editing and making sure that there really was no way to track their e-mail back to the lab, and most importantly, track the e-mail back to their computer.

It took Sara another hour to explain all of the intricacies of the plan to him and get him started on hiding any incriminating evidence that if their bosses looked at might make them suspicious of their loving team, and that was to be strictly avoided at almost any cost.

Once she was sure he would not go off and tell anyone else at the lab Sara went down to the layout room to wait for the guys. Greg had sent her a text message saying that he and Warrick had wrapped their case and would be by in at most half an hour and she had called Nick to tell him to hurry up with Grissom only to find him right behind her, about ready to scare half to death.

"You know, the next time you plan on doing that make sure your cell phone and pager are off."

He had the decency to look berated but a mischievous smile did make an appearance on his face. "I'll remember that for next time then."

She groaned, "Guess I'll have to start paying more attention to the sound your shoes make when you walk won't I?"

At the first sign that she might smile he placed a chaste kiss on her lips before she could protest. They weren't alone though and soon they heard the whistles and woops coming from Greg and Warrick who stood at the door to the room and were having a party at their expense. Sara's cheeks flared up but Nick could do nothing but smile at this team mates. What else was he supposed to do? He was in love and did not mind it if they knew.

"Alright the show is over let's get down to the real business."

And so they began their meeting. It was decided that tomorrow night they would send off another e-mail. They also agreed that since they had one month and a half till the anniversary they would send off an e-mail every three days starting with the next one and a week before the anniversary they would send one per day until the final day where they would go through with the final part of the plan.

Strangely it was Greg who was the most worried. "I just hope we don't get fired over this, guys."

"Don't worry about it." Sara reassured him, "the worst case scenario I will take the blame for it and you guys go free. They won't fire us because this isn't work related."

"Yeah but we are using lab equipment to conduct some of this stuff and you did doctor that tape, there is the possibility of getting into serious trouble. Maybe it won't be with Grissom and Catherine, but I can't see Ecklie being too happy about this," chimed in Warrick.

"Like I said, you guys won't get any blame if there is punishment to be given, I'll take the blame."

"No." Nick said. "We will all take the blame because we have all had a hand in this, not just you." He looked up at the other two, "right?"

"Yeah" both agreed. They were in this together now, good or bad.

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Meanwhile Catherine had learned of Gil's return and quickly made her way to his office. Without even bothering to make sure he wasn't busy she went in and locked the door. Then she went over to where he sat with his laptop open and sat on his lap, instantly taking over his computer in the process.

"When I got in earlier I received an e-mail that struck me as really odd. First the sender name was giving me the creeps, then what I found in the message made me do a double and triple take." She clicked and opened the file from earlier.

Once it was completely loaded she moved back and reclined on her husband's chest so as to give him a better view.

There on the screen before them was a copy of their marriage certificate and a picture both of them recognized.

"Isn't that one the pictures Judge Wargrave took of us at the ceremony?" Was Gil's first reaction to the pictures he saw.

"Yes it is. I just don't know how it got into this person's hands, or should I say these persons' hands. The note does take us to believe there is more than one behind this."

"Yeah," he wrapped his arms around her and thought for a moment, then he remembered that he had yet to check his e-mail.

When he opened his account he noticed an e-mail from the same originator and hoped this one would give them more information. Sadly, it didn't say anything else other than they should not block this address because they could easily get a hacker in to their e-mails and making a new e-mail was not all that hard to do.

Now the only a few questions remained. Who was and what did they want with them?

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AN:

So I couldn't think of another nickname for the e-mail and I know how dumb the one I used is but if anyone can think of anything better please tell me because I couldn't think o anything better and I have no idea of what else I could put.

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Gabiroba