Of course I don't own CSI or any of the CSI characters. Lyrics are You've Got A Friend by Carol King
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Chapter Two : You've Got a Friend
Warrick awoke to the sun streaming through the window. He raised his arms to stretch hitting something soft causing it to moan. He turned his head, his eyes falling on the sleeping form of Catherine. She looked peaceful and relaxed and he hesitated to wake her up. Settling back into the pillows he watched her sleep. Lost in thought, he didn't notice Catherine opening her eys. He jumped when she rested her hand on his arm, causing her to giggle.
"How are you this morning?" He asked.
"I'm better. Thank you for last night," she said.
"We're freinds. I'm here for you whenever you need me," Warrick said climbing out of the bed.
When you're down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights
"I've got to go get Lindsey. I need to be here for her." Cathere said following him out of the bed.
"I should go home and get showered for work. Your not coming in are you?" He asked.
"No, I'm taking a couple personal days," She answered.
She walked him to the door, hugging him and kissed his cheek. He wasn't surprised at the feelings her touch caused. He looked at her and realized just how beautiful she was. He shoved the thoughts to the back of his mind and smiled at her.
"Listen Cath, let me know if you need anything," He said.
"Will do, thanks," She answered before shutting the door behind him.
Just call out my name
and you know wherever I am
I'll come running, oh yea baby
To see you again
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yea
You've got a friend.
Casting one last look at her house he climbed into his car and headed home. His thoughts turned to the feeling of her lips on his cheek and he smiled. He had harbored some a slight crush on her for a while, but had tried to ignore the feelings. They were good friends, and he didn't want to jeapordize anything by telling her how he felt. They were also co-workers and he knew that being with her would complicate things. He tried to rid his thoughts of Catherine as he parked his car and walked into his home. He showered quickly and picked up the phone to call Nick.
"Stokes,"
"Hey, it's me," Warrick said.
"How's Cath?" Nick asked.
"She was a wreck last night, but this morning she was doing better," Warrick said.
"You stayed over?" Nick asked.
"Yes, but nothing happened, so get those dirty thoughts out of your head boy," Warrick laughed.
"Hey, I wasn't thinking anything. Your on the defense man, you like her or something?" Nick asked seriously.
"Or something. How's Sara?"
"Um...she's good," Nick said hesitantly.
"What's going on?"
"Nothing man,"
Warrick heard Sara ask Nick who was on the phone, before Nick could get his hand over the mouth piece.
"Nick!" Warrick yelled.
"Yea?" He answered
"Listen, I think you two being together is great. I just wanted to make sure she was okay." Warrick said.
"She's good," Nick answered.
"I'll see you at work later. Don't do anything I wouldn't do," Warrick teased before hanging up. He was genuinely happy for the couple. They were both his good friends, and deserved happiness.
Warrick made a quick dinner before heading to work. He laughed when he walked into the break room causing Nick and Sara to jump apart quickly. They both had looks of releif when they realized who it was.
"Man, you guys aren't going to fool anybody," Warrick teased.
"Shut-up Warrick," Sara said trying not to smile.
Warrick's cell phone started ringing and noticing it was Catherine he excused himself and retreated to the hall.
"Brown," He answered.
"Warrick," Catherine's strained voice said.
"Are you okay Cath?" He asked worried.
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
And soon I will be knocking upon your door
You just call out my name and you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
"I know your at work, but I don't know...I'm sorry I shouldn't have called." She said before hanging up.
Warrick went back into the break room, but his mood had changed. He was worried about Catherine. She sounded like she had been crying and he wanted to be there for her. He sat on the couch, ignoring Nick and Sara's confused glances. When Grissom came in a few minutes later he hopped up and walked over to him.
"Grissom, we need to talk," Warrick said. Grissom raised his head and opened him mouth, probably to object but nodded when he saw the look on his face. He followed him into his office and closed the door.
"What's up Warrick?" Grissom asked.
"It's Catherine. She called me, she's been crying." He said, hoping Grissom would realize what he was hinting at.
"Okay. We only have one case for now. Nick and Sara can cover that. But keep your phone and beeper on in case I need you," Grissom said.
"Thank you," He answered turning and headed away.
"Warrick," Grissom called when he reached the door.
"Yea?" He looked at him.
"I know that she means a lot to you. Take care of her." Grissom said with a weak smile.
Nodding his head he walked briskly to his Tahoe and sped towards Catherine's house. He parked his car in her driveway and ran up to the door. He knocked on the door and waited patiently. He was surprised when Lindsey and not Catherine opened the door. It was late, and he figured that she would be in bed.
"Hey Lindsey, where's your mom?" Warrick asked as he entered the house.
"Hi Warrick." She smiled slightly. "Mommy's in her bedroom crying again. Are you here to help her?"
"Yes, I am. Why don't you go back to bed, and I'll help your mommy," Warrick suggested.
"Okay," She answered looking up at him sheepishly. "Can you tuck me in?"
"I'd be happy too," He answered smiling at her warmly.
He took her hand as she led him to her room. He watched silently as she climbed into her bed and snuggled under the covers. He kissed her forehead and smiled at her before turning out the light. He left her door open a crack so that the hallway light would enter her room. He made his way to Catherine's bedroom door and knocked slightly. He entered when he heard Catherine's shaky voice mumble something.
"Warrick?" She asked, clearly surprised.
"I thought you might need a friend again," He said walking over to the bed. She looked at him, tears threatening to spill and smiled weakly. He sat down next to her and hugged her frail body to his.
Hey ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?
People can be so cold
They'll hurt you and desert you
Well they'll take your soul if you let them
Oh yea, but don't you let them.
"Thanks for coming Warrick, your a great friend," Catherine said between tears.
"Always," He answered, trying not to be upset that she only thought of him as a friend.
She scooted over giving him space to lay down next to her. He slipped his arms around her body and held her why she cried. His heart was breaking at how much pain she was in and he wish that he could take it away.
"What are you thinking about?" She asked, her tears having now subsided.
"Just wishing that I could take your pain away." He answered looking into her eyes.
"Your helping Warrick, you really are. How's Sara?" She asked.
"She's doing good. Her and Nick finally got together," He replied causing her to smile.
"It's about time. I hope she knows that I don't blame her. I might have a little bit before, but I know how the job is. I know that we can't always get justice, and I know she tried. I said some things to her that I shouldn't have." Catherine said.
"I'm sure she knows that. She realizes that your upset, and isn't going to hold it against you," Warrick said soothingly.
"I hope so. I just don't know what to tell Lindsey. She doesn't understand why I can put bad people away everyday, but I couldn't put the bad people away who killed her daddy. As much as I disliked Eddie, he was always good to her." Catherine said laying her head on his chest.
"She may not understand right now Cath, but she will. Give her time, she needs to adjust to not having her father anymore." Warrick said pushing the hair out of her eyes.
A few minutes later, he heard her breathing even out, so he leaned his head agains the head board and closed his eyes. He was happy that he could be here for her, but he desperatly wanted her know how he felt. He knew that this wasn't a good time, and told himself that he was just going to have to wait.
"Cath?" He whispered. When she didn't answer he sighed. "I'm falling in love with you Cath. I'm hoping when things settle down I'll be able to tell you. But until then, I'll be here as your friend."
You just call out my name, and you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Oh babe, don't you know that.
Lord, I'll be right there, yes I will
You've got a friend
You've got a friend
Ain't it good to know, you've got a friend
Thank you to everyone who reviewed my little story. I appreciate all the kind words.
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Chapter Two : You've Got a Friend
Warrick awoke to the sun streaming through the window. He raised his arms to stretch hitting something soft causing it to moan. He turned his head, his eyes falling on the sleeping form of Catherine. She looked peaceful and relaxed and he hesitated to wake her up. Settling back into the pillows he watched her sleep. Lost in thought, he didn't notice Catherine opening her eys. He jumped when she rested her hand on his arm, causing her to giggle.
"How are you this morning?" He asked.
"I'm better. Thank you for last night," she said.
"We're freinds. I'm here for you whenever you need me," Warrick said climbing out of the bed.
When you're down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights
"I've got to go get Lindsey. I need to be here for her." Cathere said following him out of the bed.
"I should go home and get showered for work. Your not coming in are you?" He asked.
"No, I'm taking a couple personal days," She answered.
She walked him to the door, hugging him and kissed his cheek. He wasn't surprised at the feelings her touch caused. He looked at her and realized just how beautiful she was. He shoved the thoughts to the back of his mind and smiled at her.
"Listen Cath, let me know if you need anything," He said.
"Will do, thanks," She answered before shutting the door behind him.
Just call out my name
and you know wherever I am
I'll come running, oh yea baby
To see you again
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yea
You've got a friend.
Casting one last look at her house he climbed into his car and headed home. His thoughts turned to the feeling of her lips on his cheek and he smiled. He had harbored some a slight crush on her for a while, but had tried to ignore the feelings. They were good friends, and he didn't want to jeapordize anything by telling her how he felt. They were also co-workers and he knew that being with her would complicate things. He tried to rid his thoughts of Catherine as he parked his car and walked into his home. He showered quickly and picked up the phone to call Nick.
"Stokes,"
"Hey, it's me," Warrick said.
"How's Cath?" Nick asked.
"She was a wreck last night, but this morning she was doing better," Warrick said.
"You stayed over?" Nick asked.
"Yes, but nothing happened, so get those dirty thoughts out of your head boy," Warrick laughed.
"Hey, I wasn't thinking anything. Your on the defense man, you like her or something?" Nick asked seriously.
"Or something. How's Sara?"
"Um...she's good," Nick said hesitantly.
"What's going on?"
"Nothing man,"
Warrick heard Sara ask Nick who was on the phone, before Nick could get his hand over the mouth piece.
"Nick!" Warrick yelled.
"Yea?" He answered
"Listen, I think you two being together is great. I just wanted to make sure she was okay." Warrick said.
"She's good," Nick answered.
"I'll see you at work later. Don't do anything I wouldn't do," Warrick teased before hanging up. He was genuinely happy for the couple. They were both his good friends, and deserved happiness.
Warrick made a quick dinner before heading to work. He laughed when he walked into the break room causing Nick and Sara to jump apart quickly. They both had looks of releif when they realized who it was.
"Man, you guys aren't going to fool anybody," Warrick teased.
"Shut-up Warrick," Sara said trying not to smile.
Warrick's cell phone started ringing and noticing it was Catherine he excused himself and retreated to the hall.
"Brown," He answered.
"Warrick," Catherine's strained voice said.
"Are you okay Cath?" He asked worried.
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
And soon I will be knocking upon your door
You just call out my name and you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
"I know your at work, but I don't know...I'm sorry I shouldn't have called." She said before hanging up.
Warrick went back into the break room, but his mood had changed. He was worried about Catherine. She sounded like she had been crying and he wanted to be there for her. He sat on the couch, ignoring Nick and Sara's confused glances. When Grissom came in a few minutes later he hopped up and walked over to him.
"Grissom, we need to talk," Warrick said. Grissom raised his head and opened him mouth, probably to object but nodded when he saw the look on his face. He followed him into his office and closed the door.
"What's up Warrick?" Grissom asked.
"It's Catherine. She called me, she's been crying." He said, hoping Grissom would realize what he was hinting at.
"Okay. We only have one case for now. Nick and Sara can cover that. But keep your phone and beeper on in case I need you," Grissom said.
"Thank you," He answered turning and headed away.
"Warrick," Grissom called when he reached the door.
"Yea?" He looked at him.
"I know that she means a lot to you. Take care of her." Grissom said with a weak smile.
Nodding his head he walked briskly to his Tahoe and sped towards Catherine's house. He parked his car in her driveway and ran up to the door. He knocked on the door and waited patiently. He was surprised when Lindsey and not Catherine opened the door. It was late, and he figured that she would be in bed.
"Hey Lindsey, where's your mom?" Warrick asked as he entered the house.
"Hi Warrick." She smiled slightly. "Mommy's in her bedroom crying again. Are you here to help her?"
"Yes, I am. Why don't you go back to bed, and I'll help your mommy," Warrick suggested.
"Okay," She answered looking up at him sheepishly. "Can you tuck me in?"
"I'd be happy too," He answered smiling at her warmly.
He took her hand as she led him to her room. He watched silently as she climbed into her bed and snuggled under the covers. He kissed her forehead and smiled at her before turning out the light. He left her door open a crack so that the hallway light would enter her room. He made his way to Catherine's bedroom door and knocked slightly. He entered when he heard Catherine's shaky voice mumble something.
"Warrick?" She asked, clearly surprised.
"I thought you might need a friend again," He said walking over to the bed. She looked at him, tears threatening to spill and smiled weakly. He sat down next to her and hugged her frail body to his.
Hey ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?
People can be so cold
They'll hurt you and desert you
Well they'll take your soul if you let them
Oh yea, but don't you let them.
"Thanks for coming Warrick, your a great friend," Catherine said between tears.
"Always," He answered, trying not to be upset that she only thought of him as a friend.
She scooted over giving him space to lay down next to her. He slipped his arms around her body and held her why she cried. His heart was breaking at how much pain she was in and he wish that he could take it away.
"What are you thinking about?" She asked, her tears having now subsided.
"Just wishing that I could take your pain away." He answered looking into her eyes.
"Your helping Warrick, you really are. How's Sara?" She asked.
"She's doing good. Her and Nick finally got together," He replied causing her to smile.
"It's about time. I hope she knows that I don't blame her. I might have a little bit before, but I know how the job is. I know that we can't always get justice, and I know she tried. I said some things to her that I shouldn't have." Catherine said.
"I'm sure she knows that. She realizes that your upset, and isn't going to hold it against you," Warrick said soothingly.
"I hope so. I just don't know what to tell Lindsey. She doesn't understand why I can put bad people away everyday, but I couldn't put the bad people away who killed her daddy. As much as I disliked Eddie, he was always good to her." Catherine said laying her head on his chest.
"She may not understand right now Cath, but she will. Give her time, she needs to adjust to not having her father anymore." Warrick said pushing the hair out of her eyes.
A few minutes later, he heard her breathing even out, so he leaned his head agains the head board and closed his eyes. He was happy that he could be here for her, but he desperatly wanted her know how he felt. He knew that this wasn't a good time, and told himself that he was just going to have to wait.
"Cath?" He whispered. When she didn't answer he sighed. "I'm falling in love with you Cath. I'm hoping when things settle down I'll be able to tell you. But until then, I'll be here as your friend."
You just call out my name, and you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Oh babe, don't you know that.
Lord, I'll be right there, yes I will
You've got a friend
You've got a friend
Ain't it good to know, you've got a friend