Author's Note: Here is part two, the second half of the previous chapter's story. Enjoy! The one I'm posting tomorrow is going to be…..really weird, so prepare yourself.

Secrets, Rumors & Fights – II

"Sara, you talk to Morgan, I'm going to talk to Greg." Nick said.

"Sure thing." Sara agreed, jogging off in Morgan's direction.

Finn looked at Nick, alarm still etched into her features.

"I've never seen Greg that angry before, it's rather unnerving." She said. Nick agreed. He had only seen Greg get angry a few times and it was never good when it happened.

"Don't worry, I know how to calm him down." Nick said.

"I'll… fix the locker room." Finn offered. Nick jogged off in the direction Greg had gone. He found him after a few minutes of searching, hiding out in a little known corner of the DNA lab, where most people didn't go, except for the DNA tech. Greg sat on a stool, his head tilted back and resting against the wall.

Nick didn't say anything at first. He simply found another stool, pulled it up near Greg and sat on it. They sat in silence for several minutes. Nick learned the first time he'd seen Greg get angry that it was always better to give the guy a few minutes to be quiet and cool off afterwards, otherwise he was likely to blow up again at random.

Greg was staring at the ceiling, but Nick was sure that Greg saw him. When his eyes drifted down to his, Nick still said nothing. He wanted Greg to talk first.

"Sean Yeager told me about thirty minutes ago that someone is spreading a rumor that I can talk to dead people. He was concerned that it would damage my reputation as a CSI and he wanted to make sure I knew about it, since obviously people who claim to have psychic abilities are frauds preying on weak, gullible people." Greg said, sounding calm. Nick knew better than to think he was calm. He could see the turmoil and anger in Greg's eyes.

"You think Morgan told him about it?" Nick asked, sensing immediately what was upsetting him. Greg nodded.

"Why would she tell Sean about that?" Nick wondered. Greg sat up, glaring at him.

"Whose side are you on?" Greg demanded.

Nick held up his hands in a gesture of surrender. "It was just a question, dude. I'm not taking sides on this one, I just wanted to know why she would tell Sean something like that."

Greg was silently angry for a moment. To be honest, he wasn't sure why Morgan would tell Sean anything like that. In fact, if someone had asked him about it two hours ago, he would have said, with certainty, that Morgan would never tell Sean private things about him.

"I don't know. I didn't think she would ever tell him about it, but I can't figure out how Sean knows. You, Sara and Morgan are the only other people I've told," Greg said.

"Well, I certainly didn't tell him. I don't really talk to Sean," Nick said.

"I never thought you did, and I know Sara didn't tell him. Sara doesn't like Sean," Greg said.

"So, by process of elimination, you figured it had to be Morgan."

"Yes. How else would Sean find out? I didn't tell him." Greg said, folding his arms over his chest.

"Maybe Sean overheard it, did you ever think of that? He could have overheard it someplace and jumped to his own conclusions," Nick said.

"Yeah, I suppose, but where?"

"Well, let me talk to Sara. She's talking to Morgan right now, maybe if we put our heads together we can figure this out. C'mon man, we're CSIs! It's our job to find the truth, right? Follow the evidence!" Nick said. Greg nodded, looking a lot less tense.

~XXXXX~

Sara was across the lab, sitting with Morgan, who had tears rolling down her cheeks. She hastily wiped them away.

"So, what's going on with you and Greg?" Sara asked softly.

"I don't know. Everything was fine until this morning. He accused me of talking to Sean Yeager about something private because Sean knew about it, when he shouldn't. He said he'd only ever told two other people this secret besides me and he was so sure that neither one of them could have told Sean, so I had to be the source of the leak." Morgan said.

"Greg told you something about himself and somehow Sean found out?" Sara repeated. Morgan nodded.

"Was it about Greg's ability to….see things others can't?" Sara whispered. Morgan turned to stare at Sara in surprise.

"What? How?"

"Nick and I are the other people Greg's told. I didn't even know he'd told you about it." Sara admitted. Morgan exhaled. Now she knew why Greg was so certain about the other two people.

"I didn't know that you and Nick were the other ones he'd told, and for the record, I didn't tell Sean anything about Greg. We don't talk about Greg when we do talk, which isn't as often as Greg seems to think it is," Morgan said defensively.

"Well, Sean had to have heard it somewhere. Maybe no one told him, maybe he eavesdropped into a conversation and overheard it." Sara said.

Morgan looked briefly surprised. "I guess that's possible. It could be why he was so cagey with Greg about where he heard it."

"Perhaps you should have a talk with Sean about the whole thing. Unless…you don't want to share any more information with him," Sara said.

"Yeah…I don't know. I'm just mad that Greg felt as though it was obvious that I was the one who told Sean. It shows how much he trusts me!" Morgan said, angry all over again.

"Morgan, you and I both know that Greg trusts you. He was upset and acted rashly. What did Greg say that Sean told him?"

Morgan repeated all of the things that Greg mentioned when he told her what Sean said, making sure to tell Sara that there could have been more, but that Greg only shared those things specifically.

"So, Greg was upset. Sean was basically calling him all these horrible things without realizing it and he acted hastily without thinking it all the way through. Think about how Greg must have felt with Sean saying all those things." Sara said. Morgan pushed her anger aside for a moment to think about it.

"That doesn't excuse the fact that he basically doesn't trust me to keep the things he tells me to myself. He never even told me that it was a secret, I just kept it because I knew that it was something personal." Morgan said.

"Of course it's not an excuse, but you two are friends, right? So, why not try talking this out like adults. Nick is talking to Greg now, so he's probably got him calm." Sara said.

"Yeah, okay." Morgan agreed.

"I'm going to go talk to Nick to figure out what he's said to Greg and then I'll be right back, okay?" Sara said. Morgan nodded.

Sara left and found Nick wandering the halls, looking for her.

"You talked to Morgan?"

"Yeah, and you talked to Greg?"

Nick shook his head. He summarized his conversation with Greg to Sara and she did the same for her conversation with Morgan.

"So we agree that there's a chance that Sean overheard this information from somewhere else and no one specifically told him." Sara said.

"Yeah, I'm thinking that has to be it. Hey, other than today, have you ever had a whole conversation about it?" Nick asked.

"No, it's never come up." Sara said. "Wait…I mentioned something to Greg the other day, in passing. I didn't use the word psychic, though. Greg was reading a book about it and I asked him a question. He answered. That was it."

Nick perked up. "Do you remember where you were when you mentioned it?"

"Sure, the break room. We were alone, though." Sara insisted.

"Was there anyone near the breakroom, though? Just outside of the room?" Nick asked. Sara frowned, struggling to remember.

"I don't think so, but I wasn't really paying attention. You might jog Greg's memory about the conversation and see if he remembers anything." Sara said.

"Right, I'm going to go tell Greg. You can tell Morgan and we'll meet in the break room in five minutes, okay?" Nick said.

"Sounds good." Sara said. They went their separate ways.

~XXXXX~

Nick went back to Greg and reminded him of the conversation he'd had with Sara in the break room.

"Yeah, I remember it. Why?"

"Do you remember anyone else being in or near the break room during that conversation?" Nick asked. Greg sat there, frowning.

"No, not really. Sara left on a call out to the Tangiers and I finished my coffee." Greg said.

"Who came in after Sara left the room?"

"Hodges, I think." Greg said. Then he sighed, covering his face with his hands.

"Hodges…King of the Grapevine and Gossip Train?" Nick asked.

"Yeah, one in the same," Greg said, feeling stupid. "I didn't think about it at the time because he didn't enter the break room until about a minute after Sara left."

"So, Hodges could have heard your conversation with Sara and put it all together himself, right?" Nick asked.

"Sure, I suppose." Greg agreed, rubbing his face.

"Okay, you're going to go talk to Sara and Morgan. Meanwhile, I'm going to have a chat with Hodges." Nick said. Greg got up and went to the break room, while Nick left to go find Hodges.

Sara and Morgan waited there for him. Morgan was silent, her arms folded across her chest.

"Where's Nick?" Sara wondered.

"He's having a chat with Hodges about his big mouth." Greg said. Morgan frowned.

"Oh, so you're falsely accusing him of spreading stuff now?" She asked.

"As a matter of fact, Nick was able to figure out where Sean got his information. When Sara and I had a chat about a book I was reading a week ago, the topic came up. After she left on a call-out, Hodges came into the break room acting all nice. Since we all know what a blabbermouth he is, it's not that unreasonable to assume that he told Sean." Greg said. Morgan was silent.

"Oh, gosh, Greg. I'm sorry." Sara said.

"It's not your fault, Sara. Hodges can't keep himself out of everyone else's business." Greg said.

"Well, I think you owe me an apology." Morgan snapped. Greg stared at her and Morgan felt a slight chill of nervousness. He had a hard look in his eyes.

"Well, I confirmed it. Hodges was the one who told Sean." Nick said, appearing suddenly. He shook his head.

"He heard Sara and Greg talking about it and figured it out. He mentioned it to Sean the other day and that's how this whole thing got started. I told Hodges to stop blabbing to other people about overheard conversations, so hopefully this whole thing is solved." Nick said, looking mildly annoyed. Sara grinned.

"I guess, we'll leave you two to finish this conversation." Sara said. She gave Morgan a pat and she and Nick left. Morgan and Greg stared at each other.

"Morgan, I'm sorry for accusing you of telling Sean about me." Greg said.

"And I'm sorry that you felt like you could trust me so little that I was your first suspect." Morgan said angrily.

Greg said nothing, he just lowered his gaze and stared down at his feet.

"Hey, Morgan what…oh…." Sean stopped. Greg looked up at him. Sean stared at him, then at Morgan.

"Lover's quarrel? Sorry for interrupting, I'll leave you to it then…" Sean backed away from them both.

"Why would you call it that?" Greg and Morgan asked at the exact same time. Sean stared at the both of them and burst out laughing.

Greg and Morgan exchanged a glance while Sean answered.

"Look, there is so much sexual tension between you two that it's obvious. Everyone knows about it and the fact that you basically say the same things at the same time just proves it. Do you know how many people have put money on how long it will take you two to finally get together? Anyway, I'm going to stop talking and back away slowly…" Sean held up his hands and backed out of the room, leaving them alone to stare at the spot he once stood.

Greg looked at Morgan, who was staring at the doorway. She turned to stare back at him.

"There's a bet going on how long it will take us to get together?" Morgan asked out loud.

"Apparently so." Greg replied.

"Can we…talk somewhere more private?" Morgan asked.

"Yes." Greg agreed.

~XXXXX~

Greg and Morgan went to the parking garage and sat in a Denali to ensure their privacy. It was awkward and tense.

"Greg…I'm really hurt by the fact that you just assumed that I would tell Sean something private about you that you shared with me in confidence." Morgan said.

"I was angry. I used basic process of elimination. I would have accused Sara if I had remembered that conversation sooner." Greg replied. "And I had a right to be angry. Sean doesn't need to know anything about my childhood or private business. What was I supposed to think when he started spouting off his opinion?"

Morgan sighed. "So…we both have a right to be mad. You apologized, so… I forgive you. I apologize as well."

They stared at one another.

"I forgive you." Greg said quietly. "And I really am sorry for falsely accusing you of sharing information with Sean, I just… I panicked after all of those things he said."

"So, truce?" Morgan asked.

"Truce." Greg agreed, the tension sliding from his shoulders. Morgan sighed with relief, leaning back in her seat.

"I don't think we've ever had a fight before," Morgan said, sounding surprised.

"No, I don't think we have," Greg agreed.

"I…hope I never have to see you that angry again."

"I don't like being that angry. I'm usually pretty relaxed about things, but when it comes to stuff like that, I won't sit around."

Greg and Morgan were silent again, unsure about what to say or do next.

"Do you think what Sean said is true?" Greg asked.

"About… the sexual tension?" Morgan asked. Greg nodded.

"I mean…maybe. I've said it before, you are pretty hot, and smart and funny…" Morgan trailed off. Greg couldn't keep the grin from spreading over his face.

"You're pretty hot, too, you know. The first time I met you, after you walked away, I turned to Nick and said, 'That's Ecklie's daughter?' and Nick told me not to even think about it." Greg said.

"He did?" Morgan asked. She laughed. "How did that work out for you?"

"Not well at all. I did the opposite of what he suggested." Greg said.

"So you thought about it." Morgan said. "I thought about it." The stared at each other again.

"Morgan, will you go out with me?" Greg asked. She threw her arms around him in a hug.

"Oh, yes I will, Greg Sanders!" She kissed him on the cheek and he hugged her back. Greg laughed and she smiled.

"Maybe one of these days you could tell me what kinds of things you thought about." Morgan said.

"Or maybe we could do some of those things." Greg whispered.

"Okay…" Morgan agreed, kissing him again. Greg pulled her closer as he deepened the kiss. They didn't see Nick and Sara smiling from the door to the elevator in the parking garage, high-five each other and leave to collect their money from Sean.