The group of CSI members sat in the small coffee lounge.

" Mary Brown," Grissom said. "Was strangled in her basement. The only two finger prints that were in the room where hers and her boyfriend, John Risde."

"John Risde, that's a nice name." Warrick said.

"John Risde? He sounds familiar." Nick said. " Was he in any other cases?"

"Yes, actually. Nick he was in one of your cases. You sent him to a life sentence in jail."

" Well, what is he doing out ?" he asked.

"Good question."

"Well, are the finger prints fresh? Sara Sidle asked.

"Yep, the have been there for at least a day." Grissom replied.

"Anyways, Sarah, Catherine I want you guys to work on a homicide"

"On it." Catherine said as she and Sara left the room.

" Warrick, you and I take the head case."

" And I get the d.b?" Nick asked hopefully.

" Yep, you and Warrick."

Nick rolled his eyes in frustration. Warrick stood up. Well, I'll meet you in the autopsy.

Warrick left the room.

"Nick.." Grissom started

"I know, I know, I'm not ready yet!" Nick said as he brushed passed Grissom.

Nick stormed down the hallway. He accidentally bumped into Sara.

"Well, excuse me. What's your problem?" She asked.

"Grissom"

Nick met up with Warrick in the hallway.

"Hey, you know this case with the d.b?" He asked.

"Yah, you and I are doing it together. I don't know if I can do two cases, man. Two homicides? Its gonna be hell."

"Well, I'll do it."

"I dunno, didn't Grissom say you weren't ready…."

"Well, I'll show him I am."

"Ok dude, but only cause you're my friend… but if I get in trouble.."

"You won't." Nick reassured him. " And if he asks about it… tell him we found hair fibers on the girls…..sweater."

Nick walked away happily. He was gonna prove to Grissom that he could handle a d.b. He was so ready. At least he hoped so.