Different tactics Chapter 14: Heart

A/N: Sorry for the lack of updates again but I had more essays due. University is not fun! Plus CSI was on last night and there was no way I was updating on Halloween and CSI night(



"How's he doing?" Warrick asked as he entered Greg's hospital room. Sara had woken when the doctor came in during his rounds but Greg was still sound asleep. "He looks better than he did yesterday. Has the doctor seen him yet?"

"The doctor said he can go home soon if he keeps improving," Sara laughed bitterly as she said this. She pushed some of Greg's hair away from his face and looked up at her older teammate. "Where's home for him now Warrick? His house and Nick's house are both crime scenes and even if they weren't I don't think he would want to go back there. He doesn't have any family that we know of so we can't call them. On top of this Nick's been kidnapped by someone who obviously won't hesitate to hurt people. Why is this happening Warrick?"

Warrick didn't know how to answer Sara's questions. Where Greg would live was something he had discussed with Catherine and Grissom before they separated last night. It had been decided that, if Greg wanted, they would clear out Warrick's small office and bring in a bed. Grissom had an extra bed up in his attic that he said Greg could have. The only problem was Catherine was sure Greg would feel that they were going through too much trouble for him and refuse. Grissom replied that they would just have to tell him that he had no choice unless he wanted to remain at the hospital.

"Greggo's going to stay with me for a while," Warrick said. He decided that was all Sara needed to know at the moment. He, Catherine, or Grissom would clue her in later but right now they needed to focus on getting Greg better and finding Nick. "Did the doctor mention what day Greg might be able to get out of here?"

"He said maybe the day after tomorrow," Sara smiled involuntarily as she said this. The sooner Greg was out of the hospital the sooner things would seem more normal. They all held hope that Greg would remember something more once he was in a more familiar environment and the more information they got, the closer they were to finding Nick. "If not then, then definitely the next day."

"That's great," a familiar voice said from the doorway. They turned to see Grissom leaning against the doorframe, listening to their conversation. "He looks better. Did Warrick tell you that Greg will be staying with him once released?"

"Yes he did," Sara replied. She took Greg's hand in hers and gave it a squeeze. "When we find Nigel Crane it's going to take every once of self-control that I have in me not to rip out his heart. Because that's what his doing to us by hurting Greg and Nick. He's ripping out the heart out the team."