Disclaimer: CSI ain't mine

Spoilers: doubt it

Rating: PG-13 ..

Author: Sab

A/N: Well the first two chapters of this story are both just really short... it's all Grissom's thoughts and stuff like that. Anyway I hope you guys would take the time to read this and give me your feedback. Oh yeah, the song I used here is titled 'A friend of mine' explains the title of the chapter...lolz. It is sang by a Filipina Broadway singer, Lea Salonga.

Chapter one: A friend of mine

I've known you for so long

You are a friend of mine

But is this all we'd ever be?

I've loved you ever since

You are a friend of mine

And babe is this all we ever could be?

I sighed as I look at the pile of paper work stocked on top of my desk. I have been working through this pile for hours know but it seems like I'm getting nowhere. Probably because I can't even focus on my work, though this is not new, why would I want to keep my mind on this boring papers if I can think about Catherine. But it's times like this when she's only a few steps away from me that I really don't want to think much of her, can you even imagine what she'll do to me if I get caught? I don't know if she could be more of a tease than she already is, but you'll never know... she never cease to amaze me. But I can't help but feel that something is wrong. So I raise my head from the folder I am currently working staring at and have been trying to work on for an hour now to ask her. "Cath, are you okay?"

"Hmm?!" she looked at me with a shocked look. She was probably shocked; the room has been quiet for quite some time now.

"What's wrong?" I asked

"Nothing" she shrugged.

"If you actually thought I'd believe that I'll be insulted" I replied. All these years and she still tries to pretend, like I've ever bought it before.

"It's no big deal Grissom" she answered, I would have insisted for her to talk more about what was in her mind but with her tone it's pretty obvious she has ended the discussion.

You tell me things I've never known

I shown you love you've never shown

But then again, when you cry

I'm always at your side

I'm comfortably sitting in my living room concentrating on watching the Discovery Channel when I hear a knock on my door. Now who could that be? I'm not expecting any company, oh maybe it's Catherine. She's the only one who comes by without notice. So I stand up and close the television. I opened my door and there standing outside I see the most beautiful creature God has ever created.

"Uhh, Gris. Are you gonna let me in?"

"Oh! Sorry!" I move back to let her in, and hurriedly went to the kitchen. I opened the fridge to hide my embarrassed face.

"What do you want to drink?" I asked

"The strongest alcohol you have!"

I went back to the living room with two glasses. I handed her, her drink.

"Are you know gonna tell me what's wrong?" I asked with a worried and a hopeful voice.

"He dumped me" she muttered, as she stared at the glass she's holding.

"What?" I asked in disbelief. She sighed and she looked at me with eyes filled with loneliness and anger.

"He dumped me!" she repeated, this time it was clearer and louder and reflected her frustration. I moved closer to her, I placed my glass on the table and placed my arms around her, she leaned on my shoulder and I could smell her sweet scent.

I was about to go to dreamland again if I didn't feel something wet on my shirt. Tears. She's crying. My mind that just a few seconds ago was supposed to have a trip in fantasy world is now filled with questions. Why. Who. How. When.

"He dumped me two nights ago." She said in between sobs. So that's why she was acting weird.

"I went over to his place a few hours ago. I wanted to talk to him, to know why he broke up with me" she was trying to get the words out of her mouth.

"Did he tell you why?" I asked, she nodded. She cried more then she raised her head and looked at me straight in the eye.

"He couldn't accept my pass" she said. I held her closer to me as she cried more.

You tell me 'bout the love you've had

I listen very eagerly

But deep inside you'll never see T

his feeling of emptiness I

t makes me feel sad

But then again, I'm glad

A few nights ago like last week Catherine has been blabbering non stop about this guy. And now, now she's crying about him... non stop.

"He doesn't deserve you Catherine" I whispered in her ears as I try to calm her down.

It has been hours, we are now watching T.V, or at least pretending too. I haven't paid any attention on the show and I doubt that Catherine has. We are still sitting on the couch. She has stopped crying now, my arms are still around her shoulders and her head is still leaning on my chest. We both feel comfortable in this position. I love it when we sit this close, I feel as if she's mine.

"I wish I'd find a man like you" she said breaking the silence.

"Huh?" I looked at her with a puzzled look. I am really not following her on this.

"I want to find some one like you. Understanding. Caring. Smart and accepts me to who I am" she said with a genuine smile in her face she lifts her head up and looks at me.

Okay so why would you want to find someone like me? Why not just me??

I'm probably still wearing that confused look on my face as she sighed and resumed on talking.

"I mean, if I meet someone who is just like you, I wouldn't be always crying! I want to find some one like you"

Again why look for a clone of me if you could have me? Again she's looking at me waiting for a response.

"Why don't you just have me so you wouldn't have to spend a hard time looking" I said

She started laughing.

Hey! I'm serious here!!

I remained silent watching her laugh, and then she noticed I wasn't reacting the way she does, she looks at me quizzically so I smiled and chuckled... and she smiled and started laughing again.

I've known you all my life

You are a friend of mine

I know this is how it's gonna be

I've loved you then

and I love you still

You're a friend of mine

Now I know friends are all we could be

"Well I better go. I want to catch some sleep before going to work, and you have to go to sleep too!"

I opened the door for her, she was about to exit the door then she turned again, she gave me a hug and a light kiss on the cheek. "You're a great friend, Gil!" she said and smiled again. I watch her as she waved good-bye from her car. I close the door as her words kept echoing on my mind... a great friend... friend...FRIEND.

=TBC=