Author's Note: Ha! Not a songfic! I beat my streak! This is just a little story that I came up with off the top of my head. By the way, I'm thinking of deleting Family because I realized how much it truly sucks. In your reviews, I would appreciate it if you told me if I should keep it or not. Thanks! On with the show...
Disclaimer: Sadly, nothing is mine...
Bigger Than Me
I got the news the other day. They were at a scene together and the rest was like Holly Gribbs all over again.
I miss them.
Grissom came over yesterday morning. Gosh, he looked terrible. He just wanted to talk to me and make sure I was okay. I wanted to make sure he was okay, too.
"What do think about all of this, Greg?" he asked me after we had sat for a while.
"I just keep on thinking it's all part of something big. Bigger than you, me, or them..." I trailed off.
"You mean like God?"
"I guess."
"You want to believe in a higher power that has everything planned out?"
"I think I already do, Griss."
"I used to."
We sat in silence a few minutes more.
"You know the funerals are tomorrow. One right after the other."
"Yeah, I think I have something to wear. I sort of have to look nice, you know, I'm speaking and all."
"Yeah, do you have a speech ready?"
"Sort of."
"Well, I'll leave you to that. Bye Greg."
"Bye Grissom."
He left me to ponder my speech.
The funerals are today. I ironed my suit. It's wrinkle free.
I sit through Sara's, Catherine's, and Warrick's. Nick's is last. I hope to God that I don't break down in front of everyone.
It's my turn to speak. I'm following Grissom.
I stand at the podium and wipe my eyes. There are so many people.
"Um, I'm Greg Sanders, I am - or was - a good friend of Nick's. I, uh, I really don't know what to say. I guess the thing I remember most about Nick was that he was a friend to all, including lowly lab techs. Geez, I miss him. I promised myself I would try to be a man and not breakdown up here. I didn't know how hard that would be. I've tried to convince myself of one thing and one thing only in these past few days, I think it may have worked. I've tried to tell myself that all that's happened is just part of one big circle of life type of thing. I am a firm believer in the fact that all of this will work out for something bigger and better. I hope I can convince all of you of that too. To end, I'd like to quote a song by Green Day. Um, 'it's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.' Nick, 'I hope you had the time of your life.' "
The funeral ended and not an eye was dry.
Grissom and I watched as they put in the headstones.
"Hey Grissom?"
"Yeah?"
"I miss them."
"I do too."
"What are we gonna do, I mean without them?"
"We'll live our live our lives and pray that we will never forget them."
"Thanks Griss."
"Anytime, Greg."
"I have to get home, I'll see you at work tomorrow."
"Bye Greg."
"Are you going home soon?"
"No."
"You really loved her."
"I really did."
"I'll stay with you, Griss."
"My burdens are not yours to bear, Greg."
"I loved her too."
The End
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