Father's Day
I don't own CSI or the Characters. CBS does. I am only playing with them.
AN: When it is Italicized that is a characters inner monologue.
~Chapter 9~
Grissom had come into the break room hours after he had left Greg. He wanted to get more of an inside idea into his Father's head. They had lost him outside of the Crime Lab. "If anybody can give us an idea as to where our Suspect has gone or will go. It's Greg". He had assured Brass. As he entered he could see Greg asleep. 'At least he is getting some rest'. Then he could hear moans and saw movement. Grissom walked closer to him to see if he was ok. As he got closer to Greg he saw how he was sweating and moving as if in trouble. 'Nightmares'. Greg had mentioned them to him before. 'This one seems to be a lot more to handle than the others he mentioned'. He moved closer and began to say "Greg" to wake him up. When he realized he was too deep in a sleep and too deep into the nightmare. Grissom knew calling him wasn't enough. Grissom put his hand on Greg's shoulder and began to shake it slightly while saying his name.
His father has Grissom's voice. Calling him and shaking him. In between his father's voice would return. "You really think that they can help you, that they can save you, that they want to save you?". As Greg sat on the floor curled up into himself he couldn't help but agree with what his father was saying. 'Jail couldn't stop him, how can we?'. Greg couldn't take it anymore and it was all getting to him. He started to feel the tears building. "They are my Family. They will save me, they will help me". Greg was trying to feel the courage behind the words. "Why make them do it when you can just make it easy and come to me. All I want is my Son back with me. Give me that Greg and I will stop". Greg stared up at his father. "You promise you will?". He asked his father. "Yes". With that Greg's Father held out his hand for his son to take. As Greg placed his hand in his Grissom's voice returned. "Greg, it's time to wake up".
As Greg opened his eyes and looked around he saw Grissom. He was sitting on the couch as well looking rather worried. "You're back early". Greg said trying to make regular conversation. He felt tears on his face and immediately went to wipe his face. "How long Greg". Greg moved his hands and looked at Grissom. Greg knew what he was asking. "I'm not sure how long you have been back. I was asleep". Grissom gave him a stern look. "You have mentioned Nightmares before. This one seemed different than the ones you mentioned". Greg just sat there with his knees to his chest as he looked down. "They're nothing. Just dreams". Greg looked away as he felt the terror and pain from the last one. He could feel the tears coming again. 'Not in front of Grissom'. He tried to ask another question. As he opened his mouth Grissom cut him off. "I need information. Where would your Father go to plan his next move? Where is somewhere he considers safe and familiar?". Greg took a moment to think. "Probably, our old house". Grissom stood up and made for the door of the break room. "I need you to take us there". As Grissom left him with these words…his heart stopped.
As Grissom walked into the break room the next day for a team meeting. He stopped to look at his team. Most were ready to go and get this guy. Then when he looked to Greg he looked like he was going to be sick. Mostly he looked terrified. "We have a possible lead as to where our suspect might be". He addressed the group as he sat at the front of the table. "What is our source for this lead?". Catherine asked. He knew they all were wondering why Greg was here. They knew it involved him but, he wasn't on the case anymore. "Greg is taking us to the possible place our suspect might be". The team looked at each other. "Grissom, why can't we just go. Leave G here and check it out ourselves". Warrick offered. Much to Greg's relief. Others nodded to the idea. Grissom looked at them. "Suggestion noted". With that he picked up his notes and files and left. "I want everyone ready to go in 20 Minutes".
Greg sat in the Denali with Grissom and Catherine. Catherine turned to Greg from the front seat. "Hey Greg, do you have your MP3 player on you?". He just nodded in reply. "Ok, I need to have a talk with Grissom. Can you put it on for a bit? As loud as you like". She gave him a small smile. 'I wouldn't want to be Grissom right now'. He put his headphones in and turned on his Marilyn Manson Artist selection.
"Why are you making him go back there? Hasn't he been through enough recently?". Catherine's voice raised slightly already. She was actually thankful for Marilyn Manson. "Catherine, he was in tears from a nightmare yesterday. He needs to face this to get past this". Catherine turned and looked at him with a look of shock. "What are you now, his Therapist? Grissom I understand your thinking but, it might do more harm than good". Grissom was silent for a moment. "He keeps thinking of just turning himself over to his Father. Just fore fitting and giving in". "Do you think going back there will give him courage? You're taking him back to a place where he felt the most fear and pain. You had better not hurt him". Catherine went silent and turned her head to the window and the scenery. Grissom just sighed. "I hope I don't either".
As they pulled up to the house they saw no recent signs of someone being there. Brass' men went in to clear it first. Greg was sitting in the back seat as they pulled up to the house. As soon as he saw the house everything changed. He started to hyperventilate and panic. 'He's home early. Once I go in he won't let me leave. I won't be able to get back out. This is it. I really am going to die here'. This was all that kept running through his head. Catherine got out of the front seat and opened the back door by Greg. "Honey, are you ok?". Catherine asked him as she put her hand on his. Grissom turned in his seat to see Greg. He could see the panic and fear…no, not fear. Terror on his face. "I, um. I'll be ok. I think". Greg told them as he got out of the car. They waited by the bottom stair for the house to be cleared by the LVPD. Nick looked at Greg. 'I have never seen him like this. He is usually the cool and calm one'. As Warrick waited he too was looking at Greg. 'He shouldn't be here. At least not yet. This should be his choice'. They all could see the guilt on Grissom's face and the slight anger on Catherine's. As Catherine was next to Greg she reached over and held onto Greg's hand. He gave a quick smile. His other hand was fidgeting still. As the Police came out and cleared it Greg's anxiety grew. As he felt that he might break down he felt another hand slide into his free hand. He looked to the interlocked hands and followed it to the arm and then to Sarah's face. She was giving him a small smile. "I got you". She mouthed to him. He gave a small smile in return and squeezed her hand back. "Ok, it's all yours". Said Brass as he exited.
AN: I had some writer's block. Ideas are still flowing. Please keep the Review's coming!
