Sorry that last chapter was a bit short! This one will be longer I promise! Anyway so I decided to continue this story, as I said, and I have the best ideas. This chapter will reveal a peek at my plan! Mwahahahahahaha!
Anyway, enjoy!
P.S. I do not own CSI or any of it's characters.
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As soon as Morgan and Nick saw Dave they knew they were in trouble. He had a sad look up on his face, a look as if someone had just slapped him. He walked right up to them and tried his best to fake a smile though it was more like a grimace.
"I'm sorry-" Morgan started to say but Hodges stopped her.
"It's okay. I just hope you're happy." He said and then he turned to Nick.
He shot him one pair of evil eyes before waling back down the hallway to sulk in his lab.
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As soon as Nick and Morgan walked into the break room they began to tell Greg and Sara about the events from the night before. They laughed and smiled until suddenly Nick's phone rang.
"Just a second." He said pulling it out and walking into the hallway.
It was a number he didn't recognize but he answered it anyway.
"Nick Stokes."
"Nicky?" A voice asked.
Nick didn't quite recognize the voice. "Who is this?"
"You know Nick, it's quite said that we don't talk enough for you to recognize the voice of your own father." The voice laughed.
Nick chuckled. "Hey Dad."
"Hey son."
"What's going on? You never call me."
"Well actually your mother asked me to call-"
"Mom?! How is she? God, I haven't seen you guys in years!" Nick smiled.
"That's precisely why your mother wanted me to call, and I did... We want you to come stay with us for awhile. I mean, we know you're busy working and all but we were hoping-"
"Of course I will." Nick said. And it hit him then how much he had really missed his parents. The pain that suddenly swept through him was overwhelming.
"Really?" His dad asked happily.
"Yes. I miss you guys. I want to take a break from this place and go and spend time with you. I want to go riding and fishing and- Yes, yes I'll come." Nick smiled.
"Oh, I can't wait to tell your mother!"
"Is she there? Can I talk to her?"
"No I'm afraid she isn't... She is at a um- doctors appointment." His dad stammered.
"Well don't tell her, it'll be a surprise."
"That's a marvelous idea! So when will you be coming?"
Nick thought for a moment. "Friday."
"Sounds good." His father said. "It will be good to see you again, Nick."
"You too, Dad." Nick sighed.
Then Nick looked in the break room and saw Morgan still talking and laughing with Greg and Sara and he suddenly had an idea.
"Hey Dad?" Nick asked.
"Yes?"
"Can I bring someone with me?"
"Someone?" His father asked suspiciously.
"My girlfriend." Nick explained,
"Oh of course, your mother would love that!"
"Okay well I have to get going but don't tell mom and I'll email you the flight info once I book the tickets." Nick told his dad.
"Okay, Nick. I'll see you then."
"Love you, Dad." Nick whispered.
"I love you too son." His dad said and then the line went silent and Nick hungup.
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"Home?" Morgan asked nervously. "Like to Texas? To meet your family? Friday?"
Nick nodded. "I know it's short notice and we haven't been together long but I never go back to see them and this may be one of your only chances. But if you don't want to go of course you don't have to."
"No, I want to." Morgan smiled.
"Really?" Nick asked, a smile spreading across his face.
"Really." Morgan smiled and kissed him gently.
"It'll be fun I promise. We'll go horseback riding, and fishing, you can meet all my siblings, I'll teach you how to make a real country meal and-"
"Slow down!" Morgan laughed. "We still have to take off and buy the tickets."
Nick laughed, a bit embarassed. "I'm sorry. I did get a bit ahead of myself."
"Let's go talk to my dad and then we can plan everything else okay?" Morgan smiled kissing him again.
"Okay." Nick nodded and then they walked back to Ecklie's office for the second time that day.
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"You both want to take a month off to go to Texas?" Ecklie asked them.
"Yeah, I haven't seen my parents in almost 10 years and so I decided to go stay with them for awhile."
"And you wanna go?" Ecklie asked Morgan.
She nodded. "Very much so."
Ecklie sighed and rubbed his face with his hands.
"Fine. One month starting Friday. I'll have Hodges get out of the lab for awhile.."
"Dad, if you won't have enough people then I'll stay." Morgan said.
Ecklie smiled up at her. "No, you go. Have fun."
"Thanks." She grinned grabbing Nick's hand and pulling him out of the office.
"Now for the tickets?" Nick asked.
"Now for the tickets." Morgan confirmed with a smiled.
Nick sighed and faded into a smile. He was one step closer to home.
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Okay well that was chapter number 10! I hope you liked it! Next chapter you'll meet Nick's parents and all of his siblings! I'll update soon! For now read, review and enjoy!
As always, thanks for reading!
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