Despicable Past, Commendable Future

Raiting: Mature... maybe a very strong teen. Nothing that sexual, really, I mean come on... I'm only four-teen years old, but there's swearing. Lots of it, too.

Summary: Not everyone in this world has cruel intentions. Catherine Flynn learned that the hard way.

Disclaimer: sigh I do not own CSI. Or the characters... or the songs I may use... or the blah blah blah! Ruin my day, why don't you!

A/N: Yeah. Character death in THIS story. Not the other one. Just wanted to make sure. Kay. Felt like updating. I have a laughing hang over so if something doesn't make sense, don't kill me. LOL

Oh. Still Catherine's POV. I don't think I'm going to change it to Gil's until maybe the end of the story. Idk. We'll see.


His alarm clock is blasting in my ear. I sit up and hold myself back from throwing it against the wall. I turn it off and go to get out of the bed, but I realize his arms are still wrapped around my waist. I slowly remove them and start to get dressed. He wakes up and rubs his eyes.

"Good morning, love," I say smiling. He rolls his eyes and gets dressed, too. Minutes later, we're walking down the hallway to see Natalie just waking up. I smiled and walked downstairs with him behind me. I slip on my converse and we walk out to his car. He drives me to school, parks the car in the student parking lot, kisses me, and I'm off. My other best friend, Elizabeth walks up to me and smiles.

"Sorry I didn't come yesterday."

"Hey. It's alright."

"How was yesterday, anyways?"

"Boring. Must you ask?"

"Well I ugh... I heard you and Tiffany got in a fight."

"Yeah. Well... we did."

"Really? Who won!"

"Lizzie... no one 'won'..."

"Oh come on! WHO won?" I smirk and close my locker.

"They pulled me away before I got to really beat the shit out of her." She jumped up and clapped her hands.

"Yes! I knew you won!" We start walking down the hall and that's when the bell rings. We walk to our class.

The day goes by slow, but I'm not complaining. As long as Lizzie is here with me, everything's fine. Its lunch time and we're standing in line to get our salads and our cokes.

"So who exactly pulled you off of her?" I groan and shake my head. All she's been talking about today is the fight.

"Can we PLEASE talk about something else?"

"No. We may not. Now answer the question!"

"Gil."

"G-Gil?"

"Yeah. He's um..."

"Ohhh. Catherine's got a boyfriend!" We pay for our lunch and take it to our table.

"Not so loud! I don't want the whole school to know!"

"You've got a boyfriend!"

"Yes. And I'd appreciate it if you didn't announce it to the whole cafeteria!"

"Aw! Why not! This is great news!"

"Yeah, for you maybe!"

"Is he hot?" I laugh. "No. Seriously! Come on! I bet he's hellasexy!"

"Quit it!"

"He's yours! Don't worry! I just wanna know..." I look up at her. "... how good can he kiss?"

"Lizzie!"

And another day of school, completely. Lizzie and I walk outside to find Gil is sitting in his car, waiting for me. Lizzie points to him and smiles.

"Is that him?"

"Yeah."

"Oh! He is FINE!"

"Lizzie! Don't you have band practice?" She looks down at her watch and gasped.

"Oh shit! Yeah! Thanks for reminding me! I'll see ya later!" I smile and watch as she runs back in the school to get to the band room. I turn around to see Gil is starting up the car. I get in the car and kiss him.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Grissom."

"Likewise, Ms. Flynn." I smile and he drives away. "So how was school today?" I start laughing.

"You sound like my mother!" He starts laughing too. "It was alright. Elizabeth was here today, so it was fun."

"Well I'm glad."

"Where's Natalie? I thought she would've begged to come along."

"She went with my Mom to go grocery shopping."

"They walked?"

"Hmm mmm. Mom said she needed the exercise..."

"And Natalie?"

"Well Mom was just glad to find a way to drain SOME energy out of her." I laugh and he pulls up in front of my house. I frown and look up at him.

"I don't wanna go."

"I know. But your mother is probably worried about you. I'm surprised she hasn't called the police."

"Gil... my mother does not worry about me. She worries about getting money so we won't be forced to live on the streets."

"That's not true. She loves you."

"Sometimes I wonder..." I looked down at my hands which are in my laps. He places his hand under my chin and forces me to look up at him.

"Hey..."

"Hmm?" Instead of telling me, he shows me. He leans down and softly catches my lips with his. It's his way of showing me, he loves me. I know he does... and I love him, too. Yeah. A little too fast? No way. Three days with him and I can already see him in my future. His hands cup my face. He tucks my hair behind my ears and smiles at me. Suddenly, there's a knock on my window. We both break apart to see my mother standing there. I moan and let my head fall. Here comes the screaming...

"Catherine Flynn! Get out of that car this second!" I go to open the door, but I catch a glimpse of Natalie and Mrs. Grissom walking on the sidewalk. I get out of the car and stand next to my mother. Once Natalie sees me, she runs for me and hugs me.

"Catherine! I didn't get to see you this morning." Ohhh I wish she wouldn't have said that. My mother's standing there, completely shocked and confused. She has no idea what the hell is going on. Mrs. Grissom smiles and holds out her hand for my mother to shake.

"Mrs. Flynn? I'm Lydia. Lydia Grissom. It's nice to meet you."

"Oh! Mrs. Grissom. What a pleasure." Ha. My Mom has no idea who she is. "Catherine's told me so much about you!" Lie. I barely even talk to my mother.

"Wonderful!" Just then, John pulls up to the house in his truck. He's unloading all his camping gear and throwing it in the front yard.

"Ugh... Lydia, this is my boyfriend... John." John looks up once he hears his name and waves to us. Mrs. Grissom notices the camping gear and smiles.

"He camps?"

"Oh he loves it," My mother said smiling. Oh no... where is this going to lead to?

"You know... my brother, he loves to camp. He was talking about bringing me and the kids up to his site... maybe... you would like to join us? It would give us a chance to talk maybe?"

"Sure! That sounds wonderful!"

"Lovely! Let's leave... Friday?"

"Friday's wonderful!" No! Friday is not wonderful! I do NOT want them to see my mother's true personality. I'm not worried about Gil. I've told him about my mother. I'm just worried about Natalie and Mrs. Grissom. Who knows! If they really get to know my mother like I know her, they may not welcome me anymore. After all, like mother, like daughter... right?

"Great! We'll meet back at my house and take off from there. How's that?"

"It's fine. We'll see you then!" We watch as Natalie and Mrs. Grissom get in the car with Gil and head off. Once their out of sight, she turns around and walks back in the house. What? No screaming at Catherine today? John is still standing outside with me though.

"What... what the hell just happened?"

"We're going camping, John. Friday. With... the Grissoms."

"The Grissoms?"

"Yeah. Um... Lydia's son is... my boyfriend..."

"Boyfriend! Eh! Woulda' look at that!"

"John, please... don't mention anything to my mom..."

"I won't, Cath. Promise." I smile. He's not that bad, actually. He's pretty cool for some of the guys my mom dates. "Would you mind helpin' me with some of this?" He points to his gear.

"Sure. No problem." We haul his camping gear to the backyard. One of his knifes were sticking out of his camping bag. I didn't see it. When I grabbed the sleeping bag, the knife fell and cut me across the arm. I yelled and threw it down. John turned to see what was wrong and came running once he saw blood.


A/N: Yes. How was that chapter? I promise, the' camping trip will be... fun? LOL. Okay. I don't wanna ruin it for you guys.