A/N: Okay I haven't updated in a really long time, so I'm kind of super updating now. Two chapters in two days…can you handle it?? ;) Thank you to everyone who reads/reviews my story, without you, there wouldn't be a reason to write!! Also if you are the person who keeps reviewing my story anonymously, instead of ridiculing me, maybe you could give me some pointers on what I could do better? I can take criticism just as well as the next person, but don't be rude. If you have some ideas, then tell me. If you don't or you just don't like the story, then quit reading it! Sorry if that's a bit harsh...but that's how I feel. To the others, thank you so much for your kind words!!
Katherin sighed as she felt the warm water flowing down on her. It felt wonderful, she finally felt relaxed. She wanted to stay in the shower forever, but she knew the guys would be waiting, so she turned off the shower, dried off and pulled on the clothes that Nick found for her. The boxers, well she laughed when she kept pulling them back up after they kept falling off, so she rooted around in Nick's bathroom and found some safety pins. She figured the guys could help her pin them up. She put on the shirt and immediately breathed in Nick's masculine, woodsy smell. She didn't know what kind of cologne he wore, but no matter how many washes that shirt had been through, she could still smell it strong as ever. She made a mental note to find out what kind it was, so she could get him a bottle as a thank you present. She picked up her towels and hung them up to dry. She took the safety pins and walked out into the hallway holding up her shorts, and ran right into Greg. She dropped the shorts in surprise, thank goodness the shirt was long enough it came past her knees, and Greg's eyes got wide. "I'm so sorry Kat I didn't see you I am so so sorry!" Greg started rambling, trying to advert his eyes.
Katherin laughed and pulled the shorts back up, holding on to them with one hand. "No problem Greg! Although I bet you didn't think it would be that easy to get me out of my shorts…" she winked at him which made him turn even more red than he already was. "I'm kidding! Nick gave me a pair of his boxers, and, as you can see, they're too big for me. I was coming out here to see if you guys could help pin them up for me!"
"Oh, uh, sure" Greg stammered. He tried to pull himself together as Nick came down the hall.
"What's going on?" He asked, and his breathe caught in his throat when he saw Kat in his shirt. He couldn't remember the last time a woman had worn a piece of his clothing, and he liked, no loved the way she looked in it. Then he saw Greg's red face and Kat holding onto the boxers and he started laughing. "I told you they would be too big for you." He couldn't help but laugh out loud at the situation.
Katherin was giggling too, so Greg couldn't help but join in.
"I told Greg I was coming out to have you guys help me pin them so they would stay up. I didn't think it would be real ladylike of me to be walking around and have them falling off all the time." Katherin smiled at both guys' faces, which at the thought of her with the shorts down around her ankles got very red. "Do you mind?" With one hand still holding the shorts, she used the other hand to pull up the shirt high enough so they could reach the waistband.
"Not at all." Nick said and took the pins from her. He gave some to Greg and he started on the other side. In no time they got the shorts secured so that they weren't in any danger of falling off again. "Perfect. And just in time, I made pancakes. I hope you like chocolate chip!"
"Oooo!" Katherin squealed "My favorite!" She took off towards the kitchen with Nick and Greg tailing behind her. "They smell wonderful…I haven't had chocolate chip pancakes since…" her face clouded over, and she was deep in thought again.
It was the day before the murders. Her mother got up early to fix her chocolate chip pancakes. She wanted her to have a good meal before she had to go off to school. "Breakfast is ready" her mother yelled upstairs at her "come and get it they're your favorite!"
"I don't have time mom I have to go see Uncle Gil before school about my project!" Kat yelled back at her mom. She felt bad since she could smell the pancakes all the way upstairs and she definitely wanted some.
" Katherin Angel Bend, you get down here this instant! I will not have you going off to school without eating breakfast! It's the most important meal of the day! Your Uncle Gil can wait."
She could tell her mother wasn't going to let it go, so she sighed and ran downstairs.
"Okay mom but I can't stay for long. Gil is going to go through my science fair project with me and make sure everything is perfect for tomorrow. I can't wait! I really think I have a shot this year at winning. You and dad will be there right?" She sat at the table and started in on the pancakes. "Gosh mom you have to tell me how you make these, they are amazing!"
Her mother laughed. "Secret family recipe, you'll only get it if you start spending some more time with me!" Katherin smiled, like her mom had to bribe her to spend time with her. She was just busy with school and the science fair project. She realized that she had been spending a lot of time with their neighbor, Gil Grissom, who she affectionately called "Uncle Gil", but she always had time for her family. "I promise mom, tonight, after Uncle Gil and I go through the project one last time, I promise we can have movie night or something. Spend some quality time as a family. Will Jeremy be here?" Jeremy was her younger brother, who she hardly ever saw. He was just as busy as she was with school and he was in a band, so he rehearsed a lot.
"Yes, your brother will amazingly be here tonight too. We may actually have a family night where the whole family is together!" Her mother was thrilled at the thought of having her entire family together for one night.
"Great! I can't wait, but now I really have to get going. Thanks for the cakes mom they were amazing as always!" She got up from the table and started towards the door.
"Oh no you don't, where's my kiss?" Her mother stood, tapping her foot and pointing to her cheek. "You don't think you can get away without my goodbye kiss do you?"
"Oh mom!" Katherin rolled her eyes and came over and gave her mother a kiss on the cheek. "I love you I'll see you tonight!"
"I love you too" said her mom, as Katherin walked out the door. Little did she know that would be the last time she saw her mother alive.
"Kat?" She shook herself out of her thoughts and stared down at the pile of pancakes in front of her, then up at the two men with questions in their eyes. She smiled "I'm okay, I was just thinking about the last time someone made me pancakes. It was my mom…the last day she was alive. Just kind of hit home that's all. But I'm fine, really. Tonight is supposed to be fun remember? No sadness, no worrying. You guys have worried enough about me over the last few days to last a lifetime. None of that tonight!" She started in on her pancakes and moaned "oh wow Nick these are great!"
Nick smiled "thanks. I don't cook a lot, but…I make a mean pancake I guess."
Katherin nodded her mouth too full to say anything. So the three of them ate and ate until they were stuffed. Nick cleaned up the dishes, and Greg brought Kat over to the couch. The trio settled in for a night of TV and relaxing.