A/N: I intended to post this last week, but unfortunately i couldn't... so I'm rewarding you today with more than one chapter!!! And in return, I'm hoping for more than 2 reviews... *GRINS*
Chapter 18
Catherine took the photos of the shoeprints and headed towards the evidence room, stopping next to Grissom's office. She knocked on the door lightly and poked her head in. "Hey.." Grissom smiled up at her and the looked at the files hopelessly. "Got nothing?" Catherine stepped inside, walking up to his desk and looking at the file in his hand.
"Nope... I mean there's stuff still in trace and I'm waiting on the bullet but nothing other than that..." Grissom looked at the papers.
"I was just bringing these photos of the shoeprints we found, to the evidence room..." Cath sighed. "If we don't have enough evidence now, we just have to wait till he makes another move, I'm just worried about how dangerous it'll be..."
"I've checked the to let bulidings and Nick and Sara's area... he's gone, again!" Gil slammed his fists on the table.
"I know... and next time he'll be more careful not to be seen or to fool up..." Catherine frowned. "Maybe we should ask Brass to have an police escourt with Nick till Chad is caught... as extra precaution, if he does show up again"
"What if we miss him again, I mean GOD DAMN CATH! He's gotten away twice already!" Grissom shouted in a rage. Everyone looked out their rooms down the corridor.
"Gil... I know that... But what else are we supposed to do? risk Nick's life to bait this guy out??"
"No..." Grissom sat down beat. "I don't know Catherine... I just... don't know." He sighed and slumped his shoulders. It was odd of Gil Grissom to have emotions during a case, but this was Nick and Sara.
Catherine walked around his desk to his side and looked down at him. She knelt next to him and looked into his eyes. "Gil... We'll get him... we will... Sooner or later he'll come out of hiding, slip-up, and we'll catch him... I promise"
He looked at her and smiled. "Go home, see Lynsey..."
"Gil..." Catherine protested
"Catherine."
Cath sighed, knowing she'd never win with him. "I'll only leave if you come with me..." she decided to give it one last shot
"No, go be with your daughter. Take her for ice-cream..." He smiled, "I want to look over this one more time."
"ok... " Catherine squeezed his shoulder and gave him a small smile.
Gil watched her walk away and grinned. He chuckled at his grin and stood up. He turned off his desk lamp and locked his door heading out to catch up with Catherine.
Catherine dropped the evidence off and headed out the door. She heard footsteps behind her and turned around, seeing Grissom. "hey.. i thought you were staying here?"
"I decided lifes to short, I want to take you and Lynsey out for ice-cream..." He smiled.
"That sounds like a great idea..." Catherine smiled
He grinned and led Catherine to his Tahoe.
~*~
Sara looked at Andy sleep. His slight snore reminded her of Nick. She grinned. Nick looked over at Sara, "hey you..."
"Shh, Andrew." She smiled and walked over to Nick, "I love you." Then she kissed him.
"I love you too..."
"I'm scared." Sara said softly.
"Hun?" Nick hugged her close
"What if he comes after Andrew?"
"He won't... I won't let him..." Nick looked down at her. Sara smiled slightly and cuddled into Nick.
** Chad grinned to himself watching the couple, oblivious to his presence. He knew that from where he was positioned, no one would be able to spot him. "Enjoy your moments together... it won't last long..." Chad said to himself, peering through his binoculars once again. **
Nick held Sara close to him, and frowned. He knew that this wouldn't end until Chad was caught and put in Jail, but he didn't want this to go on and end up affecting his son or Sara. He wanted to protect his son from everything evil, and he'd do it at all costs.
Sara frowned, "Maybe we should move him into our room tonight..."
Nick shook himself mentally. "Hmm? Yea... that'd be a good idea"
Sara smiled and picked up Andrew as softly as she could. He briefly opened his eyes to see his mom and then closed them again. Sara smiled at the little boy and carried him into the master bedroom. Nick picked up one of the small cribs and brought it into their room, laying it next to their bed. He fixed the blankets and pillows for him. Sara was tired and yawned as she rocked Andrew. Laying on the bed she kept their baby close to her being careful not to crush him. Nick smiled at the two and turned of the main light, leaving only the night-light on. he kissed Sara's and Andrew's froeheads. "Night night..." He whispered and crept out of the room quietly, to let them rest in peace.
** Chad chuckled to himself and watched as Nick exited the room. "Don't you worry... I'll take good care of them once you're out of the way..." A grin spread across his face and he looked down at the pictures in his hand. One was of the Three, but over Nick's head, was a picture of Chad. The other picture was the same but Nick was still in it, although his face was half-scratched out. **
Sara yawned waking up a while later. She looked at the clock and then down at Andy. She placed the little boy in the small crib Nick had brought in then went to find Nick. She shivered and grabbed one of his sweaters on the way.
** "I think I'll keep this one" He tuck the photo of Sara, Andrew and Him, into his bag. "And I'll send this one to Nick and his friends, as a wedding gift" He sealed the other photo into an envelope. **
Nick was lying on the couch, taking a small nap. A case file was still in his hands. Sara turned off the discovery channel and took the papers out of Nick's hand. She then went to get a blanket to cover Nick so he wouldn't get cold. She tucked it round Nick and kissed his forehead. Nick cuddled into the blanket, and welcomed the warmth. He mumbled a bit in his sleep and then drifted off again. She smiled at him and turned off all but one lamp. "I love you Nicky." She whispered.
~*~
Catherine happily walked along with Gil next to her, lost in her own thoughts. Despite the events that happened earlier at Nicks, She had to admit that things turned out well, at least for her and Gil.
"So you gonna open the door Cath?" Grissom smirked at her, "This ice cream isn't going to last much longer..."
Catherine looked up at Grissom. "Sorry..." She smiled and opened the door for them. She walked inside and flipped on the lights.
"When does Lynsey get back?" Asked Gil. He put the icecream in the freezer and went on to put away most of the other things Catherine bought.
"She should be back in a half-hour... My sister took them out to a movie first..." Catherine walked up behind him
"Ok, so what do we do now?" Gil asked as he closed the cupboard door.
A smile crept across her face. "Well, we could go sit and watch some TV, or listen to somemusic for a bit... or do you have any better suggestions?"
"Ms Willows whatever are you suggesting?" Gil raised his eyebrow.
Catherine just smirked over at him and took his hand, walking to the living room.
Grissom followed her grinning.
Just then the door slammed shut and all you heard was, "Mommy!"
Catherine's face fell slightly and she forced a smiled looking out of the living room. "Lyns! you're home early..."
"I know, we didn't go to the cinema we went to, UNCLE GIL!" Lynsey ran over to Gil and gave him a big hug.
Grissom chuckled and gave Lynsey a bear hug.
"You guys want ice-cream now?" Catherine asked heading for the kitchen
"Yeah!" They both screamed and ran into the kitchen.
Catherine couldn't help but laugh. She took the ice-cream down and filled three bowls. She took her own bowl and walked back to the living sitting on the couch. She had just sat down when the doorbell rang. "I'll be right back" She laid her ice-cream aside and headed to the front door.
Grissom walked back into the living, Lynsey at his side and they both sat and ate the icecream.
"Ok mom."
Catherine paid the Paper Boy and walked back, with the newspaper in hand. She laid it on the table and took a seat on the other side of Gil.
"Can I have the crossword?" Grissom asked.
Catherine nodded and handed it to him smiling. "You know that I never get to do these anymore... I'm always giving them to you..."
Lynsey smiled up at her mom and Grissom, "It that mail?"
"what?" Catherine looked confused. "Mail?"
Lynsey pointed to the white envelope on the floor.
Catherine picked it up and looked at it, turning it around. "It's.. for you?" She handed the small envelope to Gil.
"Me?" Gil frowned and took the envelope off Catherine and opened it. "Ohh my... Ummm, I have to go to the Lab."
"Gil?! What is it?" Catherine looked over at him.
He showed her the picture. "No touching." He grabbed his jacket, "I'll call greg, you get Warrick, then go with Lynsey to see Sara and Nick. Don't tell them, just take Lynsey to see Andrew or something..."
"I'm going to see Andrew!?" Lynsey jumped up.
"I'll come to the lab after ok?" Catherine said, then turned to Lynsey. "I'll bring you over there and see if you can stay there for a few hours ok?"
"Yes!" Lynsey jumped up and ran to get ready.
"I'll see you later..." Gil smiled and walked out.
.... Continued in 19 ....
Chapter 18
Catherine took the photos of the shoeprints and headed towards the evidence room, stopping next to Grissom's office. She knocked on the door lightly and poked her head in. "Hey.." Grissom smiled up at her and the looked at the files hopelessly. "Got nothing?" Catherine stepped inside, walking up to his desk and looking at the file in his hand.
"Nope... I mean there's stuff still in trace and I'm waiting on the bullet but nothing other than that..." Grissom looked at the papers.
"I was just bringing these photos of the shoeprints we found, to the evidence room..." Cath sighed. "If we don't have enough evidence now, we just have to wait till he makes another move, I'm just worried about how dangerous it'll be..."
"I've checked the to let bulidings and Nick and Sara's area... he's gone, again!" Gil slammed his fists on the table.
"I know... and next time he'll be more careful not to be seen or to fool up..." Catherine frowned. "Maybe we should ask Brass to have an police escourt with Nick till Chad is caught... as extra precaution, if he does show up again"
"What if we miss him again, I mean GOD DAMN CATH! He's gotten away twice already!" Grissom shouted in a rage. Everyone looked out their rooms down the corridor.
"Gil... I know that... But what else are we supposed to do? risk Nick's life to bait this guy out??"
"No..." Grissom sat down beat. "I don't know Catherine... I just... don't know." He sighed and slumped his shoulders. It was odd of Gil Grissom to have emotions during a case, but this was Nick and Sara.
Catherine walked around his desk to his side and looked down at him. She knelt next to him and looked into his eyes. "Gil... We'll get him... we will... Sooner or later he'll come out of hiding, slip-up, and we'll catch him... I promise"
He looked at her and smiled. "Go home, see Lynsey..."
"Gil..." Catherine protested
"Catherine."
Cath sighed, knowing she'd never win with him. "I'll only leave if you come with me..." she decided to give it one last shot
"No, go be with your daughter. Take her for ice-cream..." He smiled, "I want to look over this one more time."
"ok... " Catherine squeezed his shoulder and gave him a small smile.
Gil watched her walk away and grinned. He chuckled at his grin and stood up. He turned off his desk lamp and locked his door heading out to catch up with Catherine.
Catherine dropped the evidence off and headed out the door. She heard footsteps behind her and turned around, seeing Grissom. "hey.. i thought you were staying here?"
"I decided lifes to short, I want to take you and Lynsey out for ice-cream..." He smiled.
"That sounds like a great idea..." Catherine smiled
He grinned and led Catherine to his Tahoe.
~*~
Sara looked at Andy sleep. His slight snore reminded her of Nick. She grinned. Nick looked over at Sara, "hey you..."
"Shh, Andrew." She smiled and walked over to Nick, "I love you." Then she kissed him.
"I love you too..."
"I'm scared." Sara said softly.
"Hun?" Nick hugged her close
"What if he comes after Andrew?"
"He won't... I won't let him..." Nick looked down at her. Sara smiled slightly and cuddled into Nick.
** Chad grinned to himself watching the couple, oblivious to his presence. He knew that from where he was positioned, no one would be able to spot him. "Enjoy your moments together... it won't last long..." Chad said to himself, peering through his binoculars once again. **
Nick held Sara close to him, and frowned. He knew that this wouldn't end until Chad was caught and put in Jail, but he didn't want this to go on and end up affecting his son or Sara. He wanted to protect his son from everything evil, and he'd do it at all costs.
Sara frowned, "Maybe we should move him into our room tonight..."
Nick shook himself mentally. "Hmm? Yea... that'd be a good idea"
Sara smiled and picked up Andrew as softly as she could. He briefly opened his eyes to see his mom and then closed them again. Sara smiled at the little boy and carried him into the master bedroom. Nick picked up one of the small cribs and brought it into their room, laying it next to their bed. He fixed the blankets and pillows for him. Sara was tired and yawned as she rocked Andrew. Laying on the bed she kept their baby close to her being careful not to crush him. Nick smiled at the two and turned of the main light, leaving only the night-light on. he kissed Sara's and Andrew's froeheads. "Night night..." He whispered and crept out of the room quietly, to let them rest in peace.
** Chad chuckled to himself and watched as Nick exited the room. "Don't you worry... I'll take good care of them once you're out of the way..." A grin spread across his face and he looked down at the pictures in his hand. One was of the Three, but over Nick's head, was a picture of Chad. The other picture was the same but Nick was still in it, although his face was half-scratched out. **
Sara yawned waking up a while later. She looked at the clock and then down at Andy. She placed the little boy in the small crib Nick had brought in then went to find Nick. She shivered and grabbed one of his sweaters on the way.
** "I think I'll keep this one" He tuck the photo of Sara, Andrew and Him, into his bag. "And I'll send this one to Nick and his friends, as a wedding gift" He sealed the other photo into an envelope. **
Nick was lying on the couch, taking a small nap. A case file was still in his hands. Sara turned off the discovery channel and took the papers out of Nick's hand. She then went to get a blanket to cover Nick so he wouldn't get cold. She tucked it round Nick and kissed his forehead. Nick cuddled into the blanket, and welcomed the warmth. He mumbled a bit in his sleep and then drifted off again. She smiled at him and turned off all but one lamp. "I love you Nicky." She whispered.
~*~
Catherine happily walked along with Gil next to her, lost in her own thoughts. Despite the events that happened earlier at Nicks, She had to admit that things turned out well, at least for her and Gil.
"So you gonna open the door Cath?" Grissom smirked at her, "This ice cream isn't going to last much longer..."
Catherine looked up at Grissom. "Sorry..." She smiled and opened the door for them. She walked inside and flipped on the lights.
"When does Lynsey get back?" Asked Gil. He put the icecream in the freezer and went on to put away most of the other things Catherine bought.
"She should be back in a half-hour... My sister took them out to a movie first..." Catherine walked up behind him
"Ok, so what do we do now?" Gil asked as he closed the cupboard door.
A smile crept across her face. "Well, we could go sit and watch some TV, or listen to somemusic for a bit... or do you have any better suggestions?"
"Ms Willows whatever are you suggesting?" Gil raised his eyebrow.
Catherine just smirked over at him and took his hand, walking to the living room.
Grissom followed her grinning.
Just then the door slammed shut and all you heard was, "Mommy!"
Catherine's face fell slightly and she forced a smiled looking out of the living room. "Lyns! you're home early..."
"I know, we didn't go to the cinema we went to, UNCLE GIL!" Lynsey ran over to Gil and gave him a big hug.
Grissom chuckled and gave Lynsey a bear hug.
"You guys want ice-cream now?" Catherine asked heading for the kitchen
"Yeah!" They both screamed and ran into the kitchen.
Catherine couldn't help but laugh. She took the ice-cream down and filled three bowls. She took her own bowl and walked back to the living sitting on the couch. She had just sat down when the doorbell rang. "I'll be right back" She laid her ice-cream aside and headed to the front door.
Grissom walked back into the living, Lynsey at his side and they both sat and ate the icecream.
"Ok mom."
Catherine paid the Paper Boy and walked back, with the newspaper in hand. She laid it on the table and took a seat on the other side of Gil.
"Can I have the crossword?" Grissom asked.
Catherine nodded and handed it to him smiling. "You know that I never get to do these anymore... I'm always giving them to you..."
Lynsey smiled up at her mom and Grissom, "It that mail?"
"what?" Catherine looked confused. "Mail?"
Lynsey pointed to the white envelope on the floor.
Catherine picked it up and looked at it, turning it around. "It's.. for you?" She handed the small envelope to Gil.
"Me?" Gil frowned and took the envelope off Catherine and opened it. "Ohh my... Ummm, I have to go to the Lab."
"Gil?! What is it?" Catherine looked over at him.
He showed her the picture. "No touching." He grabbed his jacket, "I'll call greg, you get Warrick, then go with Lynsey to see Sara and Nick. Don't tell them, just take Lynsey to see Andrew or something..."
"I'm going to see Andrew!?" Lynsey jumped up.
"I'll come to the lab after ok?" Catherine said, then turned to Lynsey. "I'll bring you over there and see if you can stay there for a few hours ok?"
"Yes!" Lynsey jumped up and ran to get ready.
"I'll see you later..." Gil smiled and walked out.
.... Continued in 19 ....