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Chapter 9: Be There
Russell and Finn were on their way to Mr Harrison's house, both with a determined expression on their faces. Neither of them said much as they were both in deep thought. Russell kept thinking back to Greg and Oscar, just seeing the little boy whom he had almost adopted as another grandchild so scared broke his heart. Finn was also thinking of Greg and Oscar, but she was more thinking about how she could avenge them, what she would do to Mister Harrison when they got their hands on him. They finally arrived at the address to find Brass and a couple of other cops waiting for them as Russell had called ahead.
"How's Sanders?" Was the first think the Captain asked as the CSI's approached. He wasn't going to hide his concern, as even he had grown close to Greg's little boy and seen just how much like his father he really was, happy and cheeky. Greg didn't deserve this.
"We're not too sure" Finn said solemnly as she began to explain about the poison. Throughout the explanation, Brass's frown grew deeper.
"Well then we better go get this jackass" he said gruffly before turning to the officers and motioning for them to follow him. Russell and Finn stayed behind but Finn had her gun ready for use anyway, she wasn't going to let the cops have all the fun. "Harrison! LVPD open up!" As suspected, there was no answer. Brass swiftly kicked the door in and the officers quickly swarmed inside, the two CSI's waiting for the signal. "Clear!" Brass finally called and Finn and Russell stepped inside.
"This must have been the photo Morgan was talking about" Finn said, picking up the photo frame as they entered the living room.
"I want a full search of this house" Russell said sternly "no cupboard goes unchecked no door unopened. We are going to find out exactly what this guy did and why he did it" Finn nodded determinedly and immediately got to work. "I'm going to call the others, see if one of them can come and help" Russell said before going to make the call. They were going to put an end to this. Now.
The rest of the CSI's and Oscar had finally been told they could go and sit with Greg, which made Oscar very excited, however, Nick, Morgan and Sara where all a bit wary because they knew that Greg wasn't going to look like Oscar's daddy anymore. Morgan kept the little boy in her arms but Nick spoke tentatively to his Godson.
"Listen Osc, your daddy is still very sick, he hasn't woken up yet" the little boys face fell. "But I don't want you to feel sad or scared ok? Your daddy wouldn't want that."
"Is daddy sad and scawed?" the little boy asked his voice shaky and eyes still brimming over with tears. Morgan hugged him closer.
"Of course he's not" Sara said ruffling the little boys hair "You're daddy is strong, just like you. And he'll get better because he knows you're here to look after him."
"So der are no monsters in der?" Oscar asked seriously as he thought that's what Nick meant by not getting scared. He couldn't understand why they all laughed at him.
"No, no monsters" Morgan said kissing him softly on the top of his head.
"See daddy now den?" the little boy asked growing impatient. Morgan carried him towards the room Sara and Nick slowly following.
"Daddy!" the little boy exclaimed as soon as he saw him. But it wasn't from happiness but more from fear. That man in the bed was not his father.
He was a lot paler and covered in a cold sweat. His breathing sounded ragged through the various tubes and there was wires going in and out of his arms. Oscar didn't understand, he thought those things were attacking his daddy and hurting him on purpose. He didn't like that.
"What dat?" he asked pointing at one of the wires.
"They're helping you're daddy get better" Sara explained.
"So they no hurt him?" Oscar said desperately, he didn't like the thought of his daddy being hurt.
"No, don't worry" Sara said reassuringly.
Morgan sat down in a chair by Greg's bedside on Oscar sat on her lap looking at his daddy. Tears were once again starting to fall. "He never gunna wake up!" the little boy exclaimed "daddy, pwease, I want hug" he begged.
"You'll get one off him soon" Morgan said "I promise." She too couldn't help but want a hug off her friend.
"I look afta you" Oscar said reaching over and putting a hand in his daddy's "and you get better. I love you daddy." He got even more upset when he realised Greg couldn't say it back.
"I have to go" Nick suddenly announced and quickly left the room.
"Unc Nick!" Oscar called but he wasn't heard.
"Don't worry sweetie I'll bring him back" Sara said and quickly jogged off after her friend.
"Daddy love you too Any Morg" Oscar whispered hugging the blonde woman closer. Morgan felt tears in her own eyes then.
"I love him too, and you." She said with a soft smile before kissing the little boys cheek. His eye lids began to flutter closed he was once again consumed by exhaustion.
Sara found Nick outside the hospital. He had his arms folded across his chest and he was shaking relentlessly, Sara wasn't sure it was because he was extremely cold, angry or worried.
"Nick what's up?" Sara asked leaning one shoulder against the wall beside Nick.
"What's up? My best friend is in hospital yet again and I have to lie to his petrified son saying his daddy's going to be alright even though I can't be sure. That's what up" he said a little heated. He couldn't stand to see his younger friend in such a horrific state and a little boy he loved so much so upset and scared. He just felt useless.
"Don't get angry with me ok" Sara said turning defensive too "Greg is my friend too unless you've forgotten and I care about him and Oscar, a lot."
"I know, I know" Nick said turning to look at her "I'm sorry" he said sincerely.
"It's ok" Sara said rubbing his arm gently. "But Greg will be ok, you know it, I know it, we all know it." Nick looked down at the floor and shuffled his feet. "Nick" Sara said lifting his head "don't give up on Greg ok, because you should know by now Greg won't ever give up. If Oscar isn't enough to pull him through this then I don't know what is. You need to be there for Greg and Oscar. You're his Godfather Nick, he needs you now. As Oscar's Godparents we take on the responsibility of taking care of him when Greg is enable"
Just then Sara's phone rang so Nick was left to think this over for a moment. When he had officially become Oscar's Godfather it was one of the happiest moments of Nick's life and seeing how happy Greg was, was brilliant too. Just being a part of Oscar's upbringing was a wonderful thing. And part of being a Godfather was to care for the child and love him, and Nick did both those things, he just had to prove it. He would never let Greg and Oscar down.
"That was Russell" Sara explained "he wants me to go and help him and Finn at the house."
"Well then you go" Nick said reassuringly "I'll be happy for Oscar to stay with me for the night."
Sara rubbed his arms again "good" she said with a satisfied smile "call me if anything changes alright."
"I will" Nick said with a small smile "now go catch the bastard who did this. But make sure you save some for me."
"Now, that's something I will do" Sara said with a bit of a sinister smirk before she left.
Nick sighed and took a moment to prepare himself before heading back into the hospital.
He went back to Greg's room to find Oscar asleep in Morgan's arms. The toddlers face buried in her long blond hair and his fists were clenched tightly which were placed on her shoulders. Morgan was sat rocking gently to help comfort him, it seemed to be working. The young CSI looked up at Nick and gave him a small smile, Nick smiled back.
"I'm going to take him back to my place to sleep" Nick whispered, he carefully slipped Oscar from Morgan's arms and into his own.
"I'm going to stay with Greg" Morgan whispered back.
She and Greg may have only known each other for a few months but they had been through a lot together and she cared a lot about him. Morgan knew if the roles were reversed, Greg would have stayed with her.
"Alright, call me if anything changes, but, he'll be alright Morgan" Nick whispered he gave the woman who had come to be like a sister to him a one armed hug as Oscar was in the other and left with the little boy still sleeping soundly in his shoulder.
Nick had a bag of essential stuff for Oscar he had grabbed before they left with the ambulance. He didn't have a car however so he had to haul a taxi and sit holding Oscar closely to his chest, still the little boy slept on.
As soon as they got back to Nick's house, Nick took Oscar into his spare room, threw back the covers and tucked the toddler safely into bed. The bed was fairly low to the ground but Nick put pillows all around the edges just to be on the safe side. He stood and watched the little boy's chest bob lightly up and down and Oscar lay with his hands by his head, going in and out of tiny fists just like he did when he was a baby.
The poor kid had been through a lot today, they all had. Poor Greg, Nick hoped his friend would get better soon because he knew Oscar wanted nothing more than a cuddle from his daddy. Oscar was one of the smartest toddlers Nick had ever met, this however was also a bad thing as Oscar knew something was wrong with his dad and he was scared.
Eventually Nick himself got tired and decided he best try and get some sleep, he needed to keep alert for Oscar and in case anything happened to Greg. He went to get ready and called Morgan just to check on Greg, but she said nothing had changed just as Nick suspected, but he wasn't going to give up hope, it was early days.
Nick checked on Oscar one last time on the way to his room, he looked so peaceful and innocent. He truly was the most beautiful little boy Nick had ever seen, and he had had such a bad start in life which he didn't deserve. He was so bright and happy, he could make anyone's day better when they were feeling down. And yet he was scared that his daddy was never going to wake up.
