Okay, this part skips ahead a little. I hope that I don't confuse anyone. It focuses on Nick and Kait's "relationship". I'll be covering the Kait/Grissom relationship better in the next few parts. The next few parts should also be some of the last. I don't see this as a really long fic, but I may continue to use the storyline and character if people like how I end this.
Daddy Dearest: Part 8
By LissaMarie
August 20-21, 2002
"So he confessed?" Grissom asked. They had brought Jimmy Marx in for questioning toward the beginning of the shift after discovering his connection to the victim the night before. Now he, Warrick, Kait, Nick, Sara, and Catherine were in a diner by the police station eating breakfast--or dinner depending on your interpretation.
Kait nodded. "He said he loved her and only wanted her to be happy. I guess he thought death would make her happy. I wish I could meet a guy sweet enough to murder me." Her last sentence was softened by her grin and chuckle.
"I'll kill you anytime," Warrick offered laughing with her and the rest of the group.
"Thank you, Warrick. That is so kind of you to say," Kait smiled sweetly. She stood up and stretched. "Well, I'm wired. I'm thinking of going down to the 24 hour pool hall down the street. It'll probably be empty, so anybody willing to come to play me?"
"I'm in. No way I'm going to fall asleep anytime soon," Nick said quickly, but not quickly enough to seem overly-anxious.
"Me, too. Sounds fun," Warrick agreed. He looked to Sara. "How about you? We can't have an odd number."
"What the hell--I'm game," Sara sighed standing up with Kait.
Nick and Warrick did the same. Sara and the guys started walking toward the door, and Kait leaned over the table to her father.
"I'll be in...Whenever. Later!" she kissed his cheek and jogged to catch up with her co-workers.
"Interesting girl," Catherine commented.
"You have no idea."
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"Nick and me against the two of you," Kait offered chalking her stick (I haven't played pool in so long--Is that what it's called?).
"Fair enough. We break," Warrick negotiated.
"Deal," Nick agreed. He looked around. Kait had been right. They were the only people there which was cool. They got to select the music and didn't have to worry about losing their table.
Kait watched as Warrick went for the break. He got a low ball in the pocket. Lucky shot. She was tapping her nails to the beat of the song that was currently playing. They had all put change into the jukebox, and her song had come up. She started humming to it, but soon found herself softly singing along.
**Like anyone would be
I am flattered by your fascination with me
Like any hot-blooded woman
I have simply wanted an object to crave
But you you're not allowed
You're uninvited
An unfortunate slight
Must be strangely exciting
To watch the stoic squirm
Must be somewhat heartening
To watch shepherd meet shepherd
But you you're not allowed
You're uninvited
An unfortunate slight
Like any uncharted territory
I must seem greatly intriguing
You speak of my love like
You have experienced love like mine before
But this is not allowed
You're uninvited
An unfortunate slight
I don't think you unworthy
I need a moment to deliberate**
("Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette)
Kaitlyn realized that her gaze had steadily locked with Nick's as she sang along with the song. Neither of them had their minds on the game, and Warrick and Sara must had seen that since they had continued the game between themselves.
"I'm going to get going. All of a sudden, I'm really tired. Both the adrenaline or caffeine I've been running on has run out," Kait hastily explained as she put her stick back on the rack and pushed a few strands of her unruly curls out of her face. Should have put it up this morning.
"I'll drive you," Nick offered, and Kait released a breath she hadn't known she was holding. She had ridden into work with her father since it seemed pointless for them to take separate cars to the same place at the same time from the same place, and they had walked down to the pool hall.
Warrick and Sara watched the two leave with different expressions on their faces.
Warrick had a small smile for his friend. It seemed that he was getting what he wanted with Kait.
Sara watched with curiosity and barely concealed pain. She could get over Nick. He was her friend and always would be. She accepted that she couldn't be what he wanted as soon as she saw him admire Kaitlyn. Of course, that didn't mean that it didn't hurt. But she'd get through it.
"Sara, you still playing?" Warrick asked his dark hair co-worker.
Sara looked at the table and realized she had no possible shots. "I think I'll just concede and say you win. There's no way I can get anything in this turn, and once you get up, you'll finish me off."
"Here, I'll help you," Warrick offered gesturing for her to stand in front of him. He held her back against his chest and lined up a bank with his hands over hers on the stick.
It was a perfect shot.
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"If I were to ask you out to dinner, what would you say?" Nick asked as they drove along to Grissom's house.
"No," was the short, hesitant response.
"The movies?" Again a 'no'. "How about a brightly lit casino where I know a lot of people will be where you can carry both your cell phone and gun?" Nick finally questioned raising his eyebrows toward her. He knew she liked him and couldn't understand why she wouldn't just agree to spend an evening with him.
"Was that a joke?" Kait frowned--She seriously didn't know.
"Not if it's the only way you'll go out with me," Nick replied without mirth.
Kait turn in her seat to face him. "Why do you want to go out with me?" she questioned after studying his face for a moment.
Nick was stunned by her question. He looked over at her quickly and noticed she had a thoughtful expression on her face as if she really didn't know. "Seriously?"
"That would be nice."
Nick responded without hesitation. "You're beautiful and obviously smart, and you don't overtly display either of those things. You're passionate--I can tell that by how you handled this case. You seem like a very...good person, and I'd like to get to know you better."
Kaitlyn couldn't stop the blush she felt coming to her cheeks. "I go to church tomorrow morning. If you'd like, you can pick me up from there around noon, and we can get some lunch."
"I would like that," Nick told her honestly as he pulled into their boss's driveway. He watched as Kait climbed out an walked up to the door, not leaving until she was safely inside.
Kait closed the front door, and the small smile on her lips became a full fledged grin. She was doing the right thing--Of that she was sure.
TO BE CONTINUED...
I tried to add more thoughts and feelings in this part. The upcoming parts will focus on the personal relationships