Brass burst into Gil's office.

"Damn it" He pounded Gil's desk as he sat down " they let him go.. They let that bastard go"

Gil sat up in his chair

"What do you mean they let him go we still have twenty four hours."

Brass slammed a file down on his desk

"His lawyer caught window of the news that Cath had disappeared and he had a hay day with the judge, and they let him go." he gritted his teeth ' said they did not have time to waste on unreliable CSI's"

"Well I guess it did not matter because she's not coming back anyway Brass and I think it is for the best. I mean.. She's has been through so much. I just wish she would come visit you know I really miss her."

"You really love her don't you" Brass smiled and walked out of his office and down the hall.

At the end of the hall he saw a women standing near the break room doors.

"Ma'am can I help you find someone"

The women looked up

"Catherine?"

"Hey Brass" she smiled " it's been a while."

"Yeah it has, we have been really missing you Cath"

Nick, and Sara walked out of the locker room and toward the break room stopping in their tracks

"Catherine?" they both said almost in unison.

They both greeted Catherine with a hug.

"I missed you guys," she whispered

"Are you here to visit or are you back for good" Nick said still hugging her

"Well Nick hopefully I am here to stay but I am going to take it day by day, ya know" she pulled away " Hey is Gil in his office?"

Sara smiled "hasn't come out since you left" she replied walking into the break room.

Catherine turned and made her way slowly toward his office and walked in.

"Gil" she called as she walked in.

Gil was not in his office.

Catherine sat down on his couch and waited.

Gil came walking down the hall and into his office but stopped in the door when he saw her sitting on his couch.

"Hey" she smiled at him as tears slowly came to her eyes.

"Hey" he smiled.

Catherine jumped up running into his arms

"I'm sorry Gil," she said as tears streamed down her face.

"I came back Gil. To testify, I mean you said you needed me here am I too late."

"Cath you should sit down"

"No" she paused " they already let him do didn't they"

Gil nodded his head.

Catherine was in a state of shock and starred at the floor.

"Gil.. I am so sorry. I let you down"

"No you didn't it is not your fault" He hugged Catherine tight but she pulled away and started to cry again

"Gil I have some bad news"

"Whatever it is it can wait right" He smiled " I just want to hold you right now"

"It can't Gil …………………I'm pregnant"