Fatherhood
Disclaimer: I own nothing(except Tyler). Everything else belongs to it's original owners.
It had been three days since Tyler's accident. Nick was sitting in Tyler's room. His parents and brother were getting some sleep at his place.
Cards, balloons, stuffed animals, and toys were all over the room. Everyone from the team, other people from the lab, and neighbors had been in to visit Tyler.
Tyler's doctor walked into the room.
"Mr. Stokes, there's a man that wants to talk to you" he said.
Nick stood up and followed the doctor into the hallway. He saw the man that had hit Tyler.
"I've been trying to find you for three days. I want to say that I'm really, truly sorry for hitting your son. He just appeared all the sudden and I tried to stop. I understand if you want to sue me or whatever" the man said.
"I forgive you" Nick said.
"I want you to know that I'll pay all the hospital expenses" the man said.
"No. I can't let you do that" Nick said.
"It's the least I can do. I won't take no for answer. It'll make me feel better knowing that I helped you out" the man said.
Nick could tell the man was dead set on paying.
"Thank you" he said.
He shook hands with the man and walked back into the room. He sat down in his chair and grabbed Tyler's hand.
He talked to Tyler for a few minutes. He wasn't sure if Tyler heard him, but the doctor said you never know.
The door opened and Warrick walked in.
"Hey bro" Nick said.
"Hey buddy" Warrick said.
He sat down in one of the other chairs.
"The rest of the team said they'd be in later. They're probably out buying Tyler more stuff" Warrick said.
Nick laughed.
"I have the most spoiled kid in Las Vegas. I'm the one that does most of the spoiling" he said.
"Nick, we all love Tyler" Warrick said.
"I know. I'm glad you all do" Nick said.
"I bought him race car track" Warrick said.
Nick laughed.
"Thanks bro" he said.
"Hey, he's my 'nephew' right?" Warrick asked.
"Yeah. But you guys really don't have to do all that" Nick said.
"Nick, if we want to buy him stuff we can" Warrick said.
"Ok" Nick said.
They were quiet for a little while. Then Nick spoke up.
"I can't stop thinking, what if he's mad at me for not helping him?" Nick asked.
"Nick, Tyler won't be mad at you. When he wakes up you're gonna be the first one he asks for. You need to stop blaming yourself" Warrick said.
"Warrick…it's my job to protect him. It's job to keep him out of harms way. I failed him. Now he's laying in hospital hurt and hooked up to machines and it's killing me inside" Nick said.
"Nick, it's not your fault. This could've happened even you had gotten to him in time. You both could've gotten hit. There was no way to prevent this from happening" Warrick said.
The door opened and the rest of the team walked in. They all had gifts.
"Hey guys. Thanks for coming by" Nick said.
Everyone put the gifts in the pile with the rest.
"How's he doing Nick?" Grissom asked.
Nick shrugged.
"Good I guess. The doctor said he was improving a little" he said.
"That's good. He'll be awake before we know it" Sara said
"I hope so. It's tough to go home. That's I avoid it as much as I can" Nick said.
The team stayed for about an hour, then they left, leaving Nick with Tyler.
Note: don't worry Tyler will be waking up soon.