Author's Note: I'm sorry I'm not getting this story (or any other one for that matter) up very fast. Between school and work, my time is very scarce. Just try and be patient with me, and I'll get it up as soon as I can.
Grissom gently replaced the receiver back on the hook, smiling grimly. Sure, making the killer mad probably wasn't such a good idea, but maybe the attention would be shifted off some innocent girl on to him. And he stood a better chance at surviving the gruesome little game this guy was playing than a young kid.
The next morning, Grissom arrived at the lab early to review their case so far. He was deeply entranced when Catherine came in at 9:00.
"Grissom!" she said loudly, startling him out of his thoughts
"Catherine." he replied, recovering with remarkable timing
"Shouldn't you be getting just a little rest?" she asked, frustrated with him all over again
"Not when there's a killer roaming around." he said calmly
A knock at the door saved him from a brutal tongue lashing. "Come in!" he called, forcing fake cheerfulness into his voice
A young secretary stood hesitantly in the doorway, obviously she had overheard their heated conversation, and didn't want to interrupt., "Package for you Mr. Grissom."
Grissom gave a false smile, "Thank you."
She handed it to him, then gave a fake smile of her own, the high-tailed it out of harm's way
"I wonder what this is? I can't remember ordering anything that should arrive today." Grissom muttered to himself
But Catherine overheard him, "You're so busy and overworked, you can't remember anything."
Grissom didn't reply
"Grissom?" Catherine asked, a little alarmed, she strode over to his side, and followed his gaze to the contents of the package
It showed the pictures of the Untouchable's victims. And written neatly over the photographed gore, in thick black marker, said "Hope you like my present. You're next Grissom."
Catherine lost herself for a moment, and gasped, staring from the pictures, to Grissom's face. Strangely however, his face held no fear. Only anger.
"We're gonna catch this stupid son-of-a-bitch." was all he said