Chapter Six
Father Michael had put up a fight at first, claiming that the two CSI's and the two policemen desecrated God's house by not crossing themselves with the Holy water and carrying weapons into the sanctuary. He had been quickly silenced when Nick showed him the warrant. While the two officers escorted Father Michael to the station, Lilly and Nick drove back to the lab to file their final report.
~*~*~
The car was silent as they drove; Lilly could feel the silence all the way down to her toes. It was the kind of unnerving silence that is followed by a life-changing situation. And then it came.
"Well Lilly, you've completed your first case, how do you feel?" Nick asked breaking the silence.
"I'm happy." Lilly replied, "and anxious, and maybe just a little frightened."
"Why frightened?" A perplexed Nick asked.
"I just had a part in ruining someone's life, and it wasn't just anybody either, it was a man of God. If someone who is a priest can commit such an act as murder, what hope is there for those of us who aren't so committed to their faith?"
"Father Michael was NOT committed to his faith if he killed somebody." Nick said, "And why do you care so much?"
"I'm a Christian too Nick, and it really freaks me out when someone who is a Christian throws away God's rules. I mean, if someone else can do it, what's to stop me from also killing somebody?"
"Lilly, you're not Father Michael." Nick reassured her, "And besides, you are the most kind and caring person I know. You could never kill a person."
"I'm glad you have such faith in me." Lilly said. Nick smiled at her and patted her hand in comfort.
"That's what I'm here for. Now, since we're done with that discussion, I have a proposition for you. Since you have successfully completed your first case, how about going out with me tomorrow night to celebrate?"
"You mean like a date?" Lilly was slightly uneasy though she didn't know why.
"If you want to call it that, sure, like a date." this was what Lilly had been dreaming about, so why wasn't she more excited.
"Sure, that sounds good." She replied with a smile.
"Great." Nick's smile was enough to remove all doubts from the young woman's mind.
~*~*~
"Heard you nabbed your guy." Grissom leaned against the metal doorframe smiling down at his goddaughter.
"We sure did." Lilly replied with an ear to ear grin, "You should have been there Uncle Gil, I've never felt such an adrenaline rush before!"
"It is a high to catch the bad guy." It amazed Grissom just how much Lilly was like him.
"I also heard that you and Nick are going out later."
"Yeah we are."
"Be careful Lilly, I don't want you getting hurt."
"It's just dinner Uncle Gil."
"Still, be careful. Nick has more experience than you."
"I'm not gonna do anything that my parent's wouldn't approve of."
"I know you wouldn't, I'm just looking out for you."
"Well thank you." Lilly stood and kissed the older man on the cheek, "and I promise I'll be good."
~*~*~
Greg's blood boiled. He hated himself for allowing Nick to make the first move. Nick ALWAYS got the girl, why should this time be any different? Lilly was unique, and Greg was certain that Nick couldn't see that. She was special, innocent, and Greg wanted her to remain that way. Her naivete to the world's bleakness was what made her special. Greg was certain that with one night Nick could take that all away. Well he wasn't gonna just sit there and let it happen! He was gonna do something about it, even if it meant fighting Nick for Lilly! 'I'll fight him to the death if I have to.' Greg thought pounding his fist on the metal desk for emphasis.
"Whoa man, what did the desk ever do to you?" Warrick asked walking into the room, a baggy in his hand.
"Sorry," Greg said sheepishly, "I was just thinking."
"About what?" asked Warrick placing the bag on the table.
"Nothing." Greg took the bag and prepared the evidence within it for analysis.
"No way man, you're not getting out of it that easily." Warrick said with a smirk, "Now let me guess...aha I got it, girl troubles."
"Fine," Greg said, "yes, it is girl troubles."
"I knew it." Crowed Warrick, "Who is she?" Greg was about to answer when Lilly walked past the room. He became instantly oblivious to Warrick, and followed Lilly closely with his eyes.
"You CAN'T be serious!" Warrick's exclamation brought Greg back down to earth, "Grissom's goddaughter, are you out of you MIND! Griss will kill you."
"Yeah like he's gonna kill Nick?" Greg asked sarcastically, "Grissom knows Nick is taking Lilly out to dinner tonight and he's not doing anything about it."
"Alright, so maybe he WON'T kill you." Warrick said, "So does she like Nick?"
"Be serious Warrick, all the girls like Nick."
"That is true."
"I don't have a chance with her. I mean all you have to do is look at her and see that she goes for the sophisticated, mature guys."
"Greg, I'm gonna help you buddy."
"Really, how?" Greg was skeptical that Warrick could help, and he was unsure as to his co-worker's motives.
"I'm not sure yet, but I'll get back to you once I know."
"Thanks I guess."
"No problem."
~*~*~
The doorbell rang and Lilly looked up from her mirror startled. With one last look at her dress she got up to answer the door.
Nick stood there, a dozen red roses in his hands. He wore a pair of black slacks and a blue button up shirt. Lilly had to admit that he looked really good. She hoped that she looked decent in her knee length black dress.
When she had seen it at the store Lilly had first thought it was very risqué looking, with the slit up the side and slightly low v-neck. But when she had tried it on it looked so amazing on her that she couldn't put back. With her hair clipped back with little silver clips, and two tendrils of hair falling against her face, Lilly had to admit that she looked pretty good. But that was what she thought, she was anxious to know what Nick thought. She didn't have to wait long.
"Wow." Nick said stepping inside the apartment, "you look great."
"Thanks," Lilly replied, a gentle blush creeping up her cheeks. She took the roses that Nick handed her; "Just let me put these in water and we can go."
"Take your time." Nick said as she walked back to the kitchen. Lilly could feel his eyes watching her every move, and she had to admit that she kinda liked it.
"Alright let's go." She said coming back into the living room.
~*~*~
Nick had planned this date since he had first asked Lilly out. He took her to a small, intimate Italian restaurant. They sat at one of the tables near a window that looked out on the well-lit Vegas Strip. But the bright lights did nothing to ruin the mood in the small café. Nick pulled out Lilly's chair and she gave him a smile that made his heart melt. The candlelight played off her hair and gave her an angelic appearance.
"This place is amazing." Lilly said in awe as the water brought their drink orders.
"I thought you'd like it." Nick said happy that she liked it. Her eyes sparkled as she looked around the room at all the happy couples that were holding hands and whispering sweet nothings in each other's ears.
"It's such a romantic setting. This is like the perfect place for a helpless romantic like myself."
"I can see you as being the romantic type."
"I'm pretty bad about romance. Just the slightest kiss in a movie or on TV and I'm crying my eyes out. And you know what the funniest thing about that is; I have NEVER been kissed before. Never even had a boyfriend."
"How is that possible?" Nick was amazed that no man before had tried to claim Lilly as his own.
"Well, I've never really wanted to date before. I know it sounds weird, but it was how I felt. Plus the fact that all the guys I knew were like years older than me."
"That's right, you went to college when you were what...twelve?"
"Yep, big age difference huh." A smile lit Lilly's eyes and Nick felt himself falling into her gaze.
"Lilly can I ask you something?" Nick didn't know what he was doing, he didn't even know what was going to come out of his mouth next.
"Sure."
"Can I kiss you?"
~*~*~
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Father Michael had put up a fight at first, claiming that the two CSI's and the two policemen desecrated God's house by not crossing themselves with the Holy water and carrying weapons into the sanctuary. He had been quickly silenced when Nick showed him the warrant. While the two officers escorted Father Michael to the station, Lilly and Nick drove back to the lab to file their final report.
~*~*~
The car was silent as they drove; Lilly could feel the silence all the way down to her toes. It was the kind of unnerving silence that is followed by a life-changing situation. And then it came.
"Well Lilly, you've completed your first case, how do you feel?" Nick asked breaking the silence.
"I'm happy." Lilly replied, "and anxious, and maybe just a little frightened."
"Why frightened?" A perplexed Nick asked.
"I just had a part in ruining someone's life, and it wasn't just anybody either, it was a man of God. If someone who is a priest can commit such an act as murder, what hope is there for those of us who aren't so committed to their faith?"
"Father Michael was NOT committed to his faith if he killed somebody." Nick said, "And why do you care so much?"
"I'm a Christian too Nick, and it really freaks me out when someone who is a Christian throws away God's rules. I mean, if someone else can do it, what's to stop me from also killing somebody?"
"Lilly, you're not Father Michael." Nick reassured her, "And besides, you are the most kind and caring person I know. You could never kill a person."
"I'm glad you have such faith in me." Lilly said. Nick smiled at her and patted her hand in comfort.
"That's what I'm here for. Now, since we're done with that discussion, I have a proposition for you. Since you have successfully completed your first case, how about going out with me tomorrow night to celebrate?"
"You mean like a date?" Lilly was slightly uneasy though she didn't know why.
"If you want to call it that, sure, like a date." this was what Lilly had been dreaming about, so why wasn't she more excited.
"Sure, that sounds good." She replied with a smile.
"Great." Nick's smile was enough to remove all doubts from the young woman's mind.
~*~*~
"Heard you nabbed your guy." Grissom leaned against the metal doorframe smiling down at his goddaughter.
"We sure did." Lilly replied with an ear to ear grin, "You should have been there Uncle Gil, I've never felt such an adrenaline rush before!"
"It is a high to catch the bad guy." It amazed Grissom just how much Lilly was like him.
"I also heard that you and Nick are going out later."
"Yeah we are."
"Be careful Lilly, I don't want you getting hurt."
"It's just dinner Uncle Gil."
"Still, be careful. Nick has more experience than you."
"I'm not gonna do anything that my parent's wouldn't approve of."
"I know you wouldn't, I'm just looking out for you."
"Well thank you." Lilly stood and kissed the older man on the cheek, "and I promise I'll be good."
~*~*~
Greg's blood boiled. He hated himself for allowing Nick to make the first move. Nick ALWAYS got the girl, why should this time be any different? Lilly was unique, and Greg was certain that Nick couldn't see that. She was special, innocent, and Greg wanted her to remain that way. Her naivete to the world's bleakness was what made her special. Greg was certain that with one night Nick could take that all away. Well he wasn't gonna just sit there and let it happen! He was gonna do something about it, even if it meant fighting Nick for Lilly! 'I'll fight him to the death if I have to.' Greg thought pounding his fist on the metal desk for emphasis.
"Whoa man, what did the desk ever do to you?" Warrick asked walking into the room, a baggy in his hand.
"Sorry," Greg said sheepishly, "I was just thinking."
"About what?" asked Warrick placing the bag on the table.
"Nothing." Greg took the bag and prepared the evidence within it for analysis.
"No way man, you're not getting out of it that easily." Warrick said with a smirk, "Now let me guess...aha I got it, girl troubles."
"Fine," Greg said, "yes, it is girl troubles."
"I knew it." Crowed Warrick, "Who is she?" Greg was about to answer when Lilly walked past the room. He became instantly oblivious to Warrick, and followed Lilly closely with his eyes.
"You CAN'T be serious!" Warrick's exclamation brought Greg back down to earth, "Grissom's goddaughter, are you out of you MIND! Griss will kill you."
"Yeah like he's gonna kill Nick?" Greg asked sarcastically, "Grissom knows Nick is taking Lilly out to dinner tonight and he's not doing anything about it."
"Alright, so maybe he WON'T kill you." Warrick said, "So does she like Nick?"
"Be serious Warrick, all the girls like Nick."
"That is true."
"I don't have a chance with her. I mean all you have to do is look at her and see that she goes for the sophisticated, mature guys."
"Greg, I'm gonna help you buddy."
"Really, how?" Greg was skeptical that Warrick could help, and he was unsure as to his co-worker's motives.
"I'm not sure yet, but I'll get back to you once I know."
"Thanks I guess."
"No problem."
~*~*~
The doorbell rang and Lilly looked up from her mirror startled. With one last look at her dress she got up to answer the door.
Nick stood there, a dozen red roses in his hands. He wore a pair of black slacks and a blue button up shirt. Lilly had to admit that he looked really good. She hoped that she looked decent in her knee length black dress.
When she had seen it at the store Lilly had first thought it was very risqué looking, with the slit up the side and slightly low v-neck. But when she had tried it on it looked so amazing on her that she couldn't put back. With her hair clipped back with little silver clips, and two tendrils of hair falling against her face, Lilly had to admit that she looked pretty good. But that was what she thought, she was anxious to know what Nick thought. She didn't have to wait long.
"Wow." Nick said stepping inside the apartment, "you look great."
"Thanks," Lilly replied, a gentle blush creeping up her cheeks. She took the roses that Nick handed her; "Just let me put these in water and we can go."
"Take your time." Nick said as she walked back to the kitchen. Lilly could feel his eyes watching her every move, and she had to admit that she kinda liked it.
"Alright let's go." She said coming back into the living room.
~*~*~
Nick had planned this date since he had first asked Lilly out. He took her to a small, intimate Italian restaurant. They sat at one of the tables near a window that looked out on the well-lit Vegas Strip. But the bright lights did nothing to ruin the mood in the small café. Nick pulled out Lilly's chair and she gave him a smile that made his heart melt. The candlelight played off her hair and gave her an angelic appearance.
"This place is amazing." Lilly said in awe as the water brought their drink orders.
"I thought you'd like it." Nick said happy that she liked it. Her eyes sparkled as she looked around the room at all the happy couples that were holding hands and whispering sweet nothings in each other's ears.
"It's such a romantic setting. This is like the perfect place for a helpless romantic like myself."
"I can see you as being the romantic type."
"I'm pretty bad about romance. Just the slightest kiss in a movie or on TV and I'm crying my eyes out. And you know what the funniest thing about that is; I have NEVER been kissed before. Never even had a boyfriend."
"How is that possible?" Nick was amazed that no man before had tried to claim Lilly as his own.
"Well, I've never really wanted to date before. I know it sounds weird, but it was how I felt. Plus the fact that all the guys I knew were like years older than me."
"That's right, you went to college when you were what...twelve?"
"Yep, big age difference huh." A smile lit Lilly's eyes and Nick felt himself falling into her gaze.
"Lilly can I ask you something?" Nick didn't know what he was doing, he didn't even know what was going to come out of his mouth next.
"Sure."
"Can I kiss you?"
~*~*~
Oh cliffhangers are so pretty aren't they? Don't forget to review this chapter and cast your vote for who you want Lilly to end up with! Right now Nick has one vote as opposed to Greg's six. So all you Nick lovers had better get cracking on those votes! The poll ends once I get the next chapter out, so vote, vote, vote!