A/N: A big shout out for my Friends Julie, Tammy, and Lola. Love you guys. Ok there are only a few more chapters until the end. Sad I know but I want to thank everyone who has read and reviewed this story.

Ch 29

Gil and Jim finished the steak and the plates are full. Cath and Sara were the only ones that did have steak but Cath did get a few pieces of Jim Steak for her salad.

Wine and beer was served and conversations were had by all. In fact it was fun, relaxing and enjoyable.

Julie, Lola, and Tammy fit right in with the group. The girls happened to live in Vegas. Lola was a registered Nurse. Julie was a saxophone player with a local Jazz band that plays for all the big name shows. And Tammy is working on her Doctorate. They live together and share all the living expenses. They were very delightful and very intelligent. They joined right in with all the conversations like they were part of the group. It was nice.

Once Dinner was done all pitched in to help clean. Greg and Julie were on dish duty. Nick and Tammy were wrapping all the food up, and Warrick and Lola were making room for the food in the frig. Cath and Brass clean outside along with Gris and Sara. Once all was taken care of they returned to the deck and sat around talking and drinking. Greg not so much but a little. Gil got everyone's attention.

Gil: Ok guys we have a problem. Its name is Ecklie.

Everyone: Uh that right.

Gil: Yea if he finds out about this whole Sara and I being married and all of you here without working, this could cost us all of our job. So I have a plan and its going to take all of us to make it work. I not going to have you lie for Sara and I, so what I need is, Cath I need you take over Sara evaluation. I'm not letting her go to another shift.

Cath: Does this mean a pay raise?

Gil: Yes and so it doesn't look to bad, I'm going to let you have another person. Who wants to volunteer?

Warrick: I will.

Nick: Or me.

Gil: Well you pick Cath.

Cath: Ok I pick... Um...Nick. Sorry Warrick.

Nick: Yes.

Gil went on with the "PLAN". Everyone had a part. Jim and Gil were going to try and cash in a few more favor, alone with Cath. If the plan works, Then life at CSI Lab maybe much happier.

After their talk about the plan, it was time to relax and enjoy the rest of the evening. A little bit of drinking, a lot of laughing, some story telling, and a whole lot of getting to one another.

Gil and Sara sat extremely close to one another. Hand roaming in places that if anyone saw it would be very embarrassing for the most.

Cath and Jim sat next to one another. Under the table was hand holding and leg rubbing between the two. They guys never seem to see a thing. But Gil and Sara did. It made them feel happy for them.

Now on the other side of the table was whole another story. Greg tried a couple of times to rub Julie leg, but she wasn't to sure about Greg. She had an eye for Nick. Tammy wasn't about to let Nick get away. She thought he was the sweetest thing and his southern accent was to die for. Warrick was having a very good conversation with Lola. They seem to have hit it off well.

Then Greg did something that made Julie look at him a bit differently. Bruno walked out from the cabin and came to sit next to Greg feet. The Pup took a shine to him. So Greg asked Sara if he could take him for a walk. Then Sara allowed him, with a Stearns warning of not letting him get muddy or wet,

Greg: I won't. I'll even keep him on his leash. Come on Bruno lets get your leash.

The pup looked up to him and started to jump and run in a small circle. This made Julie feel that maybe she was being a little hard on him. He was cute, and he had a big heart for animals.

Julie: Would you like some company Greg?

Greg: Yes if you like.

Greg and Julie had left down the walk way. Bruno was just happy he was out trying to chase Rabbits and what ever else that would try and run from him.

Julie: You really like dogs. Do you have any?

Greg: No. I work a lot and I live in apartment that won't allow them.

Julie: Did you have any when you were growing up?

Greg: No. My mom said that dogs would make me sick and they were too big to be left in the house. She worried a lot about me. There wasn't much I couldn't have or do.

Julie: Oh why's that.

Greg: My mom wanted lots of kids, but couldn't have anymore after I was born. So she tried to protect me a little too much. Every time I got a nose bleed or a cold I was at the hospital. I couldn't play Spots even just in my front yard. So I did the chess club, Math club or science club. Then I went to Collage to become Biologist.

Julie: I went to university of Sherbrooke, in Canada.

Greg: Oh that's why I hear a French accent.

Julie Giggled. She was finding it easy to talk to Greg. They walked around a while until it started get close to dark. Greg didn't want the wrath of Sara if Bruno didn't get back soon. They made their way back to the cabin, only to find, that Nick and Tammy and Warrick and Lola had left. The only ones left were the four alders of the group. (I KNOW SARA NOT OLD) They were just talking about other things going on in the world. Then Greg caught site of Cath hands on Jim legs. He cracked a smile when Jim noticed Greg staring at where Cath hands were. Jim quickly removed her hands and slowly Cath knew Greg knew what was going on between the two.

Cath: Oh Greg Please don't say anything to Nick and Warrick.

Greg: I won't but it's going to cost ya.

Gris: (In his warning voice.) Greg!

Greg: What?

Gris: As your boss I will tell you if you even breathe so much as a word, you will have Decomp for a very long, long time.

Greg: That's my point. I think, to help keep my mouth shut, and I think at least I should be decomp free for the next 3.

Cath: Ok Greg. The next 3 decomp I will make sure your not on them. Now please don't say anything, Please.!.

Greg: Your secret is safe with me. And Congratulation. I am really happy for both of you.

Jim: Thank you Greg.

Cath: Yes thank you.

Jim and Cath both relaxed a little more and there hands fell back into place.

Greg: Julie would you like to sit at the dock with me and talk.

Julie: That would be nice.

Greg: If you guy would excuse us we will leave you guys to talk. Night everyone.

Julie: Yes and thank you for dinner. It was really nice to meet you all.

Everyone: It was nice to meet you too Julie. Night Kids.

Sara: She seems nice.

Cath: Yes she does.

Sara: I just hope Greg doesn't mess it up with her.

Jim: He is still wet behind the ears but I think he will be just find.

Gris: Yes but he is a good kid. He is growing up just fine.

They talked for about another hour about the plan, before retiring to their own cabins for some much need couple time.

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