A/N: Hallelujah It finally came to me! And ir took what, five and a half months? LOL Isn't that just sad. Anywhoo, here it is. There is only one more chapter after this one and then it is finished! ENJOY!!!

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It was Friday afternoon in the middle of December. The only thing on everyone's mind was Christmas. Parents wondering how to pay for the gifts and the children were excited about starting vacation. Catherine was running around the house decorating and listening to Christmas carols. She was singing the chorus to Silver Bells when the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hello there. Are you busy?" Grissom said from the other end.

"Too busy for you? Never. Why? What's on your mind?"

"Oh nothing, I just wanted to torture you some more about your gift, that's all."

"Oh that again? It is beginning to get old you know."

"Exactly. If I get you less excited about it, you will be even more surprised."

"You think you're funny, don't you?"

"You know I am. But, are you busy? What are you doing?"

"I'm decorating. I had to dig out our old decorations from the attic. They haven't been used since Lindsey was a baby."

"Cool, can I help? We might get a little, distracted, at times. But I can help you hang the really high stuff."

"You mean like the angel you bought for me that I love so much?"

"Yeah, for starters. So I'll be over in about a half an hour. I need to take a shower first."

"Please, I can almost smell you through the phone." Catherine said laughing.

"Yeah well, you stink too!" Grissom said weakly trying to defend himself.

"Uh Gil, I just took a shower an hour ago. Nice try though."

"Oh you mean I missed it? Darn."

"Funny, very funny."

"Well, I try. So I'll see you later okay?"

"Okay, I love you. Don't take too long."

"I promise. Bye." He said as they hung up.

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Lindsey waked out of her school building with her friend Elyse, as they exchanged conversation about Catherine's work and Lord of the Rings.

"Lindsey, you must really like your mom's job. Are you going to be like her when you grow up?"

"Probably. I think by that time, either my mom or uncle Nick will be my boss."

"That would be cool. Have you seen the new Lord of the Rings movie yet? Bill says it is really good."

"No, not yet. But if your brother likes it, it has to be good." Lindsey said looking across the school yard and stopping suddenly.

"Lindsey whats wrong?" Elyse asked, but got no answer. "Linds, come on. We have to hurry or my mom will think something bad happened to us. What is it?"

"Where is Ms. McAbe?"

"I think she is inside. Why? Did you forget something?"

"No."

"Then what's wrong?"

"It's my Dad."

"Where? I don't see him."

"He's walking toward us."

"Wow, I haven't seen him in a while."

"Yeah I know. Come on let's go this way."

"Okay. But we have to hurry though." Elyse said looking toward Lindsey's father as he walked in front of them.

"Hey Lindsey. Hi Elyse, how is your mom doing?" Eddie asked, getting silence from both girls. Finally Elyse stuttered an answer.

"Oh, uh, she's great. I'm sorry Mr. Willows, but we have to go before my mom worries about us."

"Hey Linds. Why don't you let me give you a ride home?"

"She's coming over to my house to make cookies for her mom."

Meanwhile, their teacher Ms. McAbe had recognized Eddie, and walked toward them.

"Is everything okay over here?" She asked, looking at the two girls, then at the man that was twice her size. "Mr. Willows, I'm afraid I have to ask you to leave the premises immediately."

"Why? I just came to give my daughter a ride to her friend's house. It isn't like I'm going to kidnap her. She's my kid."

"Lindsey, Elyse, please go back to the classroom and wait for me. Mr. Willows, if you don't leave I will call the police."

"What? Why? For wanting to give Lindsey a ride?"

"You are violating a restraining order, now please leave or I will call the police."

"What? What restraining order? I thought that was only for- Fine. But I'm only leaving because I don't want the cops here making a scene in front of my daughter. I don't want her to think of me as the monster you people make me out to be." He said as he turned around mumbling something to the affect of "I'll get her for this."

Ms. McAbe walked to her classroom and saw Elyse hugging Lindsey.

"Lindsey, honey are you okay? Do you want me to call your mom?"

"No, I'm fine. He just scared me, thats all."

"Do you want to talk about it?" She asked caringly as Lindsey shook her head. "Okay, I won't pressure you. If you want to talk, you know I'll listen okay?"

"Okay, thank you Ms. McAbe."

"You're welcome Lindsey. Are you sure you don't want me to call your mom?"

"No, I don't want her to get upset. When ever someone mentions him or what happened, she looks scared and she gets upset. Please."

"Okay, but if I see him again I will have to call her. Understand?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I want you girls to promise me, if you see him again, like on your way home, you call the police okay?"

"We promise." Elyse said taking Lindsey's bag.

"Okay girls, have a good vacation, Merry Christmas."

"Merry Christmas Ms. McAbe." Lindsey said following Elyse.

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Catherine had just finished assembling the Christmas tree and stringing the lights, when she decided to wait for Lindsey to hang the ornaments. She was singing Winter Wonderland, when she heard a knock at the door.

"Gil, you should know by now that you don't have to knock." She said as she opened the door. She nearly jumped out of her skin when she saw him, but it was the wrong 'him'.

"Hey Catherine, I'd ask how you were, but I think it is pretty obvious." eddie said pushing his way inside.

"What do you want? You know you aren't supposed to be here. If you leave now, I won't call the police."

"Oh you won't call the police huh? Gee that's the second time someone has told me that. Oh let me think, when was that? Oh yeah I remember now. It was when I went to talk to my daughter!" He said angrily walking toward her.

"Eddie, get out now! You have no right to come in here."

"Of course I have a right to be here, it's my house! Or have you forgotten that little detail Catherine?"

"Ed, please just leave."

"Why should I Catherine? You have the house all decorated and spiffed up like you're expecting company. Or is this just for your new boyfriend?"

"Ed, I'm warning you, get out now! If Grissom finds you here..."

"Don't you threaten me!" He said grabbing her wrists.

"Let go of me!" She said as he pushed her to the ground.

"Your mouth has gotten a little smarter since you had me arrested huh?" He said raising his hand. Catherine pushed him and made a run for the door, but he was quicker. "Now Catherine, I only want to talk to you. But you just don't want to cooperate He said as Catherine darted back the other way.

Before she passed him, she kicked his knee so he couldn't chase her. He stood up again and leaned on the fireplace. Catherine was running away, when she tripped on one of the boxes from the decorations. Eddie started throwing things off of the mantle at her.

"Eddie stop, please!" Catherine begged. She saw him grip the angel Grissom bought for her. "Eddie, no!" But he threw it. The porcelain face broke as it hit the table inches away from her. Catherine started to cry as Eddie made his way to her once again. She tried to run, but he grabbed her and pinned her down on the floor.

"Not so smart now are you?"

"Get your hands off of me!"

"Don't you tell me what to do!" He yelled. Catherine shreiked as he struck her face.

Grissom pulled up and saw Eddie's car in the driveway. He took his radio and called Brass to send some officers as he made his way to the door. He walked up the steps as he heard Catherine screaming. He opened to door and ran inside, but didn't see her.

"Catherine? Where are you?" He yelled frantically searching the house.

"Gil! Help me please! Tell him to let go!" She yelled for him. He ran to the bedroom, where Eddie had chased her and held her down.

"Eddie, let her go now, so help me God!"

"What are you gonna do?"

"Gil! Call the police!"

"Shut up!" He said hitting her again.

"Hey! Don't touch her!" Grissom said about to go after him.

"Don't move, I won't have you steal my family away from me! Catherine tell him to leave. Now!"

"You're such a pig!" She said trying to move her leg to kick him, unsuccessfully.

"Watch your mouth!" He said slapping her.

That was it. Grissom couldn't take it anymore. He lunged at Eddie, causing him to fall to the ground. Catherine got up from the bed and ran into the hall way. A blur of flying fists was all she could see. Finally Eddie fell to the ground, and Grissom pulled Eddie's hands behind his back as Brass walked in with three other officers.

"Eddie Willows you are under arrest for the violation if two restraining orders, assult, battery and domestic violence. Let's go." Brass said as the officers handcuffed him and took him outside. "Are you two alright?"

"Yeah, where is Lindsey? You said Eddie violated two restraining orders. Where is she?"

"She's fine. When she got to her friend's house, she called us. We didn't know where to find him until we heard from Grissom. Do you want me to call for paramedics?"

"No, I'm fine." Catherine said looking to Grissom. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine too." He said as they walked back to the living room. He saw Catherine bending down next to the coffee table crying. "Cath? What's wrong?"

"He broke it. My angel, he broke her." She said holding the pieces in her hands.

"Shh. It's okay, I'm sure I can find another one." Grissom said taking her in his arms.

"But I thought you said it was the last one."

"I can go see if they have more. It's okay, don't cry." He said stroking her back.

"Okay, I'm going to call Elyse's mom to see if Lindsey can stay there tonight."

"Okay, I love you."

"I love you too."

Five minutes later, Catherine came back and Brass was there with his notebook ready to ask them questions.

"I know you guys have been through a lot, but you know my job. If I didn't have to ask, trust me I wouldn't."

"We know Jim." Catherine said sitting next to Grissom. "Eddie came over, I thought it was Gil so I opened the door. He came in, he was mad about not being able to see Lindsey and he started yelling at me the he Hit me. He chased me and started throwing things at me. I ran into the bedroom where he pinned me to the bed. Then I heard Gil calling for me so I screamed. He came in and Eddie hit me again and Grissom pulled got him off of me, and you showed up."

"Okay, you guys get some rest and relax. You've been through a lot. Eddie is going to be in jail for a long time, much longer than before. I'll uh, see you guys next week at the team Christmas party." Brass said leaving with the officers.

"Okay, thanks Jim." Grissom said showing them out. "Are you okay?" He asked Catherine once they were finally alone.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"The decorations look great by the way."

"Yeah what's left of them."

"We can fix them tomorrow before Lindsey gets home. Can you believe it's only five days 'til Christmas?"

"Yeah, I can't wait to see what you got for me. It's killing me, are you happy?"

"No, but it is fun though."

"Brat."

"What? It isn't my fault you have suspense issues."

"If yu tell me what it is I'll..." She leaned up and whispered something into his ear.

"As tempting as that sounds, I'm not telling."

"Fine, you know, it is pretty quiet. This is perfect."

"What is?"

"Being alone with you."

"Yeah, I could get used to this." He said as she rested her head on his chest as they snuggled on the couch.

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A/N: So? What do you think? Sorry about everything being so, blunt, but I wanted to post this before I lost the idea. I know, Christmas is over, but think about the time frame. I mean, sorry if my brain malfunctioned for FIVE STINKIN' MONTHS!! By the way, my other characters Elyse and Ms. McSbe are actual people. Elyse is one of my best friends and Ms. McAbe is my gym teacher. Just thought you'd like to know. LOL Please review and tell me what you think!

Sweet Jorja