Author Notes: Okay "Cats in the Cradle" aired three weeks after "Stalker," but we are making it a month in this story. This starts before the episode, because it was inspired by Nick's "What do I win" comment after the guess that compound game.

Pairing: Nick/Greg;

Summary: Nick gets tested for STDs and Greg struggles with Nick's no sex rule.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the CSI series or its characters.

Rate: NC-17 (for language)

Category: Smut Episode Tag

Timeframe: Season 2

Spoilers: Cats in the Cradle

XOXOXO

Greg watched Nick walked around his apartment in just his boxers, running the towel through his hair. This was a sight that Greg had gotten used to seeing and loving every second of it. But he would love it even more if he had been in the shower with him, but Nick had decided that sex would wait. In an attempt to make this as real as possible Nick had sworn off sex; wanting them to date for awhile. It seemed that Nick wanted them to build a relationship he wanted Greg to understand that he wanted more than just his body. Greg knew this came from Sara's little rant, and he could almost kill her.

Despite the no sex rule Nick had put up and had proven on several occasion that he was sticking to it, they slept in the same bed. At first only because Nick did not want Greg to be alone due to his injuries than it changed; Nick could only stand being in his house alone for so long before the nightmares or paranoia kicked in. So Greg was stuck in a bed with Nick's sometimes naked body pressed so close to his. At first he was okay but the more they did it the more his restraint was weakening. A guy could only take so much. And he had gone over four weeks with him so close yet so far away.

"Nicky," Greg asked walking towards softly running his fingers through his almost dry hair, internally groaning as he saw that Nick's skin was damp. Nick had made him take his shower first since this was his apartment. But personally he knew that Nick knew his restraints was low, and was afraid Greg was climb in with him.

"Yea G," Nick answered turning around which only made Greg whimper, water was dripping down his chest form his hair. And oh that hair, it was going every which way. How he loved Nick's hair like that; all wild and crazy; he especially loved it like that after sex.

"I love you," Greg told him making Nick laughed and nod while giving him a strange look.

"I love you too," Nick laughed some more bending forward to kiss him gently. Greg knew how important waiting was for Nick, and he could wait. He'd just have to take a few more cold showers, and maybe a couple more bathroom breaks in the coming weeks but he could do it. Than Greg cursed Nick was wearing his favorite aftershave, the one he got him as a Christmas gift when he "conned" Sara into switching names with him for the secret Santa.

Nick knew what Greg was thinking about, and he knew how much trouble Greg was having because he was too. But that was the issue, he wanted them to make love not have sex. He wanted their first time since becoming a couple to be more about hormones and physical need he wanted it to be about them. Nick knew it sounded corny but it was how it was supposes to be. It's how he did it with the women he dated especially the ones he thought might be the one. He courted them wined them dined them made them know just how special they were and then when the time was right when the moment was right they consummated their relationship.

A few hours later they were walking into work, and he knew how uncomfortable Greg was due to his walking and the fact he wore his lose jeans today. Greg made small chat with Sara who gave him a smile. He and Sara had hung out a few times with Greg, and she was warming up to him but he knew he had a lot to atone for. Warrick was the first to tell him Greg was a big boy but he knew he didn't understand. Though he claimed their times together just happened Nick knew better. His mind and body knew Greg would never deny him, because Greg could not deny Nick anything he wanted. That was why waiting was so important to him he needed Greg to know that he would do anything for him. Greg could ask him for the impossible, and he would do his best to make it possible.

The last month had been the best and worse for him. The no sex was getting to him just as much as it was to Greg. When he told Jack he was with Greg he expected a lecture or anger instead he got a hug. Jack was happy that Nick was finding someone, Jack had many lovers but only one ever went to his home. When Tommy came into the bar everyone knew not to bother Jack always went with him. But Nick knew as people began to know troubles started a few cops begun trouble but lucky the ones who knew Nick like Brass were there. The month he knew was just the taste of what was to come, and Nick wanted to experience it all.

"It's romantic," Sara smiled trying not to laugh.

"Its torture," Greg hissed his head falling in his hands. "Do you have any idea how hard it is to sleep next to that body every night and not get to touch it?"

"There's no touching either," Catherine asked taking a bit of her food.

"Nothing zip zero," Greg went on with a groan his head now falling on the table.

"Have you talked to him," Sara asked trying to be sympathy.

"Sara what am I going to say," Greg hissed at her which made her laugh. "Babe I know you want to take it slow and be all romantic and proper but I'm really horny."

"Gregory," Catherine laughed chocking on her drink

"Sorry Cath," Greg mumbled with a laugh of his own. "But this means so much to Nick…us doing it right not just jumping into it."

"Having the sex talk is part of doing it right," Sara argued making Catherine nod in agreement. "You two never spoke about it before, so maybe now is the time."

"You two never talked about past partners," Catherine asked shocked.

"They never talked about it at all," Sara explained not finding the venom in his voice. "It was one of Nick's unwritten rules."

"We'll talk about it now," Greg told them lifting his head up smiling as Nick came into view. "You are right, knowing each others past is important to working towards a future."

"You're picturing him in the shower again aren't you," Catherine giggled watching him watch Nick walk past the break room.

"Can you blame me," Greg asked smiling as Nick winked back at him, which made him blush just a little. Nick blushed slightly as well as Sara and Catherine started to giggle with Greg as he turned to look at them.

XOXOXO

Nick did not expect this to be so hard, but thinking back to the list he found himself unable to believe it. He knew he had a few partners but he never thought about the number or how many nameless men and women he took into his bed. He shifted as he heard the beeping of some machine as someone walked by, he was more nervous now than ever. Warrick was reading a magazine next to him, after seeing the number he decided to get tested. It had been over six months since he slept with anyone but Greg. Well he slept with Jack a week or so before but Jack was clean, and they always used protection. Nick knew he was clean as well, but he wanted to be able to tell Greg for sure with a doubt. Though he could honestly without a doubt say that Greg was the only lover he had even forgot a condom with, and that was only that once at the Halloween party.

Warrick knew Nick was nervous they could easy call the results to him, but the doctor insist he come in. The doctor had nodded when he explained why eh was coming in, and even he was shocked Nick had not come in to be tested since arriving. The only reason he came than was because Jack had insisted. How many unknown lovers had he taken in that time? It made Nick almost angry that he had not been more responsible. If you were going to live that life you should at least follow the rules and take care of yourself. He heard his name, Warrick smile standing with him both of them hoping this was not as bad as they both fears.

"My iron levels," Nick hissed walking out of the clinic. "I've been a nervous wreck since nine this morning because my iron levels are low."

"I think he just wanted to flirt with you some more," Warrick grinned trying to contain his laughter. "Did you see his face when you told him you don't plan on having any more sexual partners but Greg?"

"No I was too busy wanting to hit him for wasting my time," Nick snapped back as they got to his truck, then he stopped looking at Warrick. "Besides a doctor can't date his patient."

"Technically you aren't his patient anymore," Warrick smirked as his eyes caught the doctor who was pretending to be coming outside for air but he was watching Nick. "You only came here to get tested, you said it yourself you were scared to go to your normal doctor…why were scared to go to your normal doctor again?"

"The Stokes' family's doctor back home, yea it's his brother-in-law," Nick laughed climbing inside his truck. "I could just imagine his look if I told him why I wanted the test done."

"He can't tell anyone it's against the law to share medicinal information," Warrick argued slamming his door his eyes still on the doctor who was still watching them but trying to act like he wasn't.

"He wouldn't," Nick assured him turning his truck on sighing as he tried to find a way to explain this. "It's not that he would tell it just that he would know…he knows of my family…it would be like going to one of my dad's friends."

"Gotcha," Warrick laughed know understanding; he never had the problem. The clinic he went to was always the starting place the doctors went to, so his doctor changed every few years. Not that he ever needed to go see a doctor. "He's watching you."

"He can keep on watching," Nick smirked at his best friend. "Because that as close as he's ever going to get."

Nick pulled out not even giving the doctor a glance as they drove past the clinic building because he really didn't care. Sure the doctor was good looking and Nick would admit six months ago he'd taken up on his flirting. But right before that Halloween party Greg had consumed Nick's mind. All he thought about was him; how he tasted how he smelled the sounds he made before sex, during sex an after sex. Then there was their last time together, now that had been over the top for him.

Nick sighed he had never been into the kinky stuff but he knew Greg kind of was. Obviously since he tied him down painted him with latex all the while making him scream and beg to be fucked. Greg had been dominate that night, the way he pulled Nick onto all fours pounding into him without mercy. The way he bit into his shoulder and smacked his butt; Nick had always stopped his past partners but with Greg he didn't. When his hand hit his butt that night he was too high off of everything else to care. Greg had known this Greg knew exactly what to give Nick to satisfy his obsession that had been consuming. After the next morning, and the lonely months that followed Nick wished he could back to that night. Because everything seemed so right in that night, everything felt so right.

TBC