It had been a month since the Notice board incident and Ecklie even allowed the photos to remain as long as Dayshift and Swing joined in on the fun. It was also the night of Katie's 33rd birthday and Catherine had managed to book the room at the Tangiers free of charge.
"So what we getting Katie for her birthday?" Sofia asked the crowd "any ideas anyone?"
"A car" replied Nick "she doesn't have one and keeps moaning at me"
"A car?" questioned Catherine "I was more for the option of chocolates or clothes"
"Well a car is what Katie wants" remarked Nick "look if you don't want to help I'll get the car myself"
Nick walked out of the break room up to his Denali and to the nearest car dealer, well the ones he knew could be trusted in Vegas. Meanwhile in the break room the rest of the team were sat staring at the door and around the room.
"So Nick gets Katie a car" Greg remarks "what do we get her?"
"Good question Greg" Gil said "Ladies any ideas?"
"Hey we asked you earlier so don't switch the situation around" Sofia said "honestly men"
"Yeah their only useful for one thing" Sara said grinning "and no I don't mean anything rude"
"Oh really?" questioned Sofia "like what then?"
"Getting the spiders out of the bath tub" replied Sara "Greg you can close your mouth now"
"Umm sorry" Greg apologised "so back to topic, Katie's birthday present"
The gang sat around the room looking from one to another, they stayed there for quite sometime until Sara's little light bulb above her head gave her an idea.
"Be right back" Sara shouted "Catherine I need your assistance"
Catherine stood up and followed Sara into the locker room to find Sara Jimmying Katie's locker open and searching through it.
"What in the world are you doing Sara?" gasped Catherine "you have just done a criminal offense"
"So arrest me" replied Sara "come on this is for her birthday, she will understand"
"On your head be it Sara" replied Catherine shaking her head
Sara and Catherine searched through Katie's locker and eventually came across something they knew must have been a childhood cherish gift and wanted to restore it to its original state. Catherine held onto the locket while Sara secured the locker and they both returned to the break room with grins because of their recent achievements.
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Nick was currently talking with Fred Grant about a car for Katie, he knew that Katie's favourite colour was Blue and loved music so the car needed everything from a CD player to in car phone charger. Fred and Nick were close friends especially after Fred's case last year, so Fred gave Nick the car free of charge. Nick was very grateful and asked if Fred drove the Blue SUV back to the lab where Katie was. Nick pulled out of the car dealership and back to the lab with Fred following, Nick couldn't wait to see Katie's face when she saw her brand new top range SUV.
10 minutes later and Nick parked his car and watched as Fred pulled up just outside the lab and right outside the front doors, Nick greeted Fred with the nod of the head and entered the lab in search of Katie. Nick came across the team in the break room and walked in.
"Go stand outside" Nick said "please everything will come clear when you go outside, does anyone know where Katie is?"
"Yeah she's in Hodges lab" replied Greg the last to leave "hey man you going to tell me what is going on?"
"No, go wait outside like the others" replied Nick "go Greg"
Greg walked off and Nick turned and headed to Hodges lab and Katie.
"I don't care if this is your lab David" Katie sighed "for today we work together"
"Fine, but why did Grissom do that?" asked Hodges
"Because he thought you could use the company" Nick said "Hey Kate you ok?"
"Never better" Katie replied
"Oh get a room "groaned Hodges "before I throw up"
"We have a room" replied Katie "you're currently sat in it"
"Let me remind you this is my Lab" Hodges said "go now"
Katie and Nick walked out of the room and went into fits of giggles when the saw Hodges pour eye wash into his eyes and violently shake his whole body.
"You know I worry about that guy" Katie said giggling "honestly where did you find him?"
"It doesn't matter" replied Nick "close your eyes Kate"
"Ok" replied Katie "hey stop dragging me"
"Sorry no can do" Nick replied smirking
"Humph" grunted Katie "ouch what was that?"
"The door" replied Nick "wait there"
"Hurry up Nick" shouted Katie "what the hell is he up to?"
"Now that would be telling, wouldn't it?" Nick replied
Nick continued to drag Katie throughout the lab and the only way Katie knew she was outside was because of the gentle early morning breeze.
"Ok you can open your eyes now" Nick asked
"Oh my god, is that? Is that a car?" shuttered Katie "where in the world did that come from?"
"Well my dear friend Fred here" Nick said pointing at Fred "owed me a favour, Happy Birthday Kate"
"You got me this car?" asked Katie who was close to tears "you're a really sweet guy Nicky, thank you"
"No problem" replied Nick "anything for my friends"
"You never brought me a car" remarked Greg "how is that fair?"
"Because Nick doesn't have the hots for you" replied Sofia
Katie and Nick rolled their eyes at each other and walked over to Katie's car, Nick showed Katie everything that the car had to offer. Sara and Catherine were going to wait patiently to reveal the gift from the rest of the team for now it Katie and Nick time.
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Later that evening Sara, Catherine, Sofia and Katie were all waiting for their cab to arrive to take them to the evening of singing, dancing and drinking.
"Whoa Kate where did you get that dress?" Sofia asked in shock "it goes on for miles"
"That's because her legs go on for miles" replied Catherine rolling her eyes "hey cab's here"
All the girls got into their cab and headed for the party, meanwhile at the party Greg was already dancing while Jim, Gil, Warrick and Nick were stood at the bar waiting to be served.
"You would think he had never been to a party" Warrick said pointing to Greg "when do the girls get here?"
"Why? You bored of our company Warrick" asked Jim "actually that is a good point, where are the girls?"
"They are girls" remarked Gil "they will be here eventually"
"Is it a custom for women to show up late to everything?" asked Warrick "I mean it is Katie's birthday for god sake"
"Yeah well have patients" Gil said "ahh finally they're here"
Katie walks in with her mouth open, the whole lab and LVPD had turned up to help her celebrate being another year older. Katie walked around the room and thanked people for coming she was totally un aware of how many people actually made the effort, even Ecklie was there.
It eventually got to the part of the night that people either love or hate (a/n like me I hate Marmite) and it was Karaoke, as soon as Sara knew that it was ready she dragged Katie, Sofia and Catherine to the stage where she chose to sing 'Hung up' by Madonna just for a laugh plus to get everyone in the mood. The girls gathered around the Microphone and waited for the music to play, during the intro the decided to sway their hips and bop their heads.
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Sara and Katie grabbed a hold of one Microphone while Sofia and Catherine got the other, Nick and Warrick watched as the girls really got into the performance
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Time goes by so slowly for those who wait
No time to hesitate
Those who run seem to have all the fun
I'm caught up
I don't know what to do
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
I don't know what to do
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Ring ring ring goes the telephone
The lights are on but there's no-one home
Tick tick tock it's a quarter to two
And I'm done
I'm hanging up on you
I can't keep on waiting for you
I know that you're still hesitating
Don't cry for me
'cause I'll find my way
you'll wake up one day
but it'll be too late
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Once the girls finished singing, the whole crowd clapped, laughed sung the song to themselves, whatever they did he had the effect the girls were hoping for every single person in the building requested to sing and had their turn at fame on the stage.
tbc
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