A/N: Sorry for taking so long to update the new chapter.
I wished for CSI to be mine. Hmm… Some wishes just don't come true. So I don't own those awesome characters.
Chapter 11
It took few minutes for Greg to recover from his own shock too. The shock that he almost killed Nick. He shot him without a single hesitation. "Oh God…what did I just do?? I shot Nick…Fuck…" he looked at Nick. Greg felt sick. He couldn't protect his friends from his own self. He couldn't believe that he just shot Nick cold blooded. "Dammit" Greg watched helplessly at the shocked faces of Catherine and Grissom. Why the hell can't he fight the control? How did he become so weak?
"What didn't I tell you little Greggy? You are a killer. Your dark side is truly rewarding. I love playing with it." Joshua's cold voice with those words almost crippled the sub conscious of Greg which was still fighting desperately for the control back.
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"We gotta check on Grissom" Warrick said after Alex called for back up.
"Ok. Sara and I'll handle this guy" Alex said without looking away from Mike, the driver. Warrick nodded absentmindedly and headed to the apartment. Warrick jogged down the corridor when he noticed an old lady who was shaking all over.
"Are you a cop?" the lady asked from Warrick.
"Eh…What's the matter M'am?" Warrick asked wondering what set off the woman.
"I heard a gun shot in the neighboring apartment." Warrick eyed the woman.
"Did you call 911?" The woman nodded.
"Ok M'am .I'm gonna check it out, please stay away from the apartment." Warrick said reaching for his gun. The woman pointed the way and Warrick grimaced as it was Grissom's apartment.
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Greg was pointing the gun at Grissom and Catherine smirking at them on his victory.
"I specially came for Grissom. What a pleasant surprise to catch you guys here." Greg said eyeing Catherine and Nick.
"How did you know that we were leaving?" Grissom asked.
"No big deal. We got our own sources at the lab giving every detail of your moves." Catherine and Grissom both looked at each other. Grissom sighed deeply.
"This isn't you Greg. Put down the gun. You don't go carrying a gun around and killing us" Grissom said softly not wanting to make Greg excited and shoot one of them but also wanted to reach the real Greg. He eyed Nick and was glad that Nick was still somehow managed to holding on.
"Oh this version does." Greg said grinning wickedly. Catherine flinched. God how she missed the old goofy Greggo.
"I hardly believe that this version would do it either" Grissom tried again.
"Why don't you keep you mouth shut or else you'll end up like him" Greg said pointing the gun at Nick. Nick looked at Greg with eyes full of distress.
"You gonna kill us any way aren't you? So why waiting?" Catherine scowled at Grissom. Jeez did this man wake up with a dead wish today? Correction he didn't sleep may be that's kind of explaining the attitude.
"Well Grissom there's nothing more fun than watching your lovely team getting murdered. You should have seen the horror on Brass's eyes. Be happy at least you saw Nicky's" Grissom shook his head in distress.
"Greggo" he tried his last tactic to reach the Greg they know. The Greg that was much loved. Greg cocked his head to one side and gave Grissom a new look which almost gave Grissom hope.
"Greggo…This isn't you. Fight it get your control back. You never would do this. Come back." Grissom said softly but his voice firm and steady.
"Greggo" Greg suddenly felt overwhelmed. That was his favorite nickname. He was often coaxed by his team, calling him Greggo, when they wanted the job done more efficient than he normally does. Not that he fell for it but it always gave him a bit of an energy boost. May be Joshua lost the firm grip he had on his mind…May be Greg fought him off at least a bit with whatever strength he had left with… May be that one simple word made it happen …Greg got some of his control back. He looked at Grissom for more hope and encouragement. "Greggo…This isn't you. Fight it get your control back. You never would do this. Come back." Greg broke through the barriers completely. He felt him shivering and looking at Grissom with fear and guilt in his eyes. What if they wouldn't understand?? 'Crap man if they didn't understand Griss won't talk to you in such a freaking way' Greg scolded himself. He looked at Nick who was holding his shoulder and looking at him as if he wanted to see through him. Greg felt sick and angry with himself. He slowly moved fearing his sudden change would be recognized by his new found friend Jake.
Grissom recognized the sudden change in Greg's eyes. From coldness to fear and guilt. His facial expressions changed. His blank stare was replaced by fear, tension and guilt. Grissom almost smiled. Their Greg was back again.
Greg frantically thought how to distract Jake. He remembered Joshua sending him to make sure that he's gonna finish the job and if he acts differently Jake would definitely shoot Grissom. 'Come on think…' They heard the police sirens. 'Oh Great I'm so screwed up' .Jake looked at Greg wanting to know what to do next.
"We gotta go" Greg said urgently trying to keep his shaking voice as steady as possible. Jake frowned.
"We can't just leave them. You gotta kill him" Jake said pointing at Grissom.
"Well the cops are here. You wanna get caught?"
"I'll rather get caught than dying mercilessly from the master"
'Fuck'
"Ok we'll take them with us. You heard me MOVE" Greg motioned Grissom and Catherine. They obeyed as they didn't have much of a choice but Grissom was relieved secretly.
"Take them. I'll finish him off" He said gesturing Nick who licked his lips. It was getting hard for Nick to hold on. He was feeling dizzy and wave of nausea was making it harder to focus. Jake nodded without doubting Greg for a moment. The kid did shoot the guy and he was sure that he'll finish him off.
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Warrick debated with himself whether he should burst into the apartment and risk further shooting or just wait patiently for some thing to make the situation less violent. The door was half closed and Warrick could vaguely hear what was going on inside. The sirens were heard and Warrick sighed with relief. He heard Greg snapping 'MOVE' which gave him some hope that he might be able to handle it with them outside because now that they got cops too. Warrick waited patiently as Grissom and Catherine got out of the room. They both looked relieved and scared at the same time. Warrick wasted no time on giving a good right hook to Jake; when he saw the next person wasn't Nick. Jake was taken by surprised and he was dazed by the sudden shot. Warrick didn't waste any time, successfully knocking him out with the gun. They heard the cops running towards them. Grissom immediately went inside to the room. Greg was kneeling down on beside Nick trying to apply some pressure on the wound. "Greg give me your gun." Grissom commanded. Greg looked at him with guilty and pain filled eyes. "Now ...Greg" Greg immediately gave his gun to Grissom wondering why. Grissom took it and pocketed it in. It was then Warrick saw Nick bleeding all over the place. He looked horror stuck at both Grissom and Catherine who gave them distress looks and Greg who looked at him with pure guilt. It didn't take a second for Warrick to realize who had shot Nick. The SWAT team and paramedics entered the room. Sara and Alex came closely after them. Sara gasped as her hand went to the mouth seeing Nick bleeding. Her eyes were petrified and Alex looked equally horror stuck. "This guy was the one who shooting and keeping them hostage." Warrick answered immediately pointing Jake. One of the cops nodded absently. Grissom backed away from the room and slowly passed the gun to Warrick who raised an eye brow while taking it but didn't question Grissom. "Is any one else hurt?" the cop who handcuffed Jake asked. Others shook automatically. Grissom motioned Greg to come out side. Greg slowly came giving the paramedics enough space to work on Nick. He was pale and shivering. Grissom put his arm on Greg's shoulder trying to comfort the youngest CSI who was most likely to get into a panic attack any moment. "Sir…" Grissom interrupted the cop. "Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows, Warrick Brown and Greg Sanders. We are CSIs" Grissom said fishing his ID out and showing it while holding Greg firmly. The cop frowned at Greg. "The Sanders who was kidnapped?" Cop asked still frowning. "Yeah" Grissom said. "We'll explain what happened here."
Well I hope you liked the chapter. Wait for the next chapter to check whether our favorite CSI would get caught guilty or not.