Chapter Five-Missing, Regret, and Longing

~~~Two hours later, back at the CSI building~~~

"Okay, so Greg was definitely kidnapped by someone, we found his car still in this parking lot with the keys in the ignition." Sara said.

"Greg doesn't look like the type who would have enemies." Warrick said.

"Well, in this line of work, you never really know. Besides, we have to admit, we don't really know Greg at all, sure, we know his name and age, but we don't know how he acts and feels about certain things. Hell, we don't even know his birthday, much less what he does when he's not working!" Catherine said.

For a few moments, there was only silence in Grissom's office.

"Anyway, back to the case, Nick said that he was knocked out right after he saw Greg bleeding on the ground. The only traces of blood was the pool near the table." Warrick said.

"Where is Nick anyway?" Sara asked.

"He's at the hospital, getting checked up about his physical and emotional state. After what he saw, he's pretty shook up." Warrick said.

"So, this is what we've got so far. First, the person kidnaps Greg in his car, then brings Greg to Nick's apartment to.hurt Greg? Now, that's the thing I don't get, why would the person bring Greg to Nick's apartment? Why not just do whatever he wants to Greg on the streets, where it would be less.noticeable." Grissom asked.

"Maybe the kidnapper wants to be noticed." Sara suggested.

"Well, we don't know, Nick doesn't remember how Greg was positioned on the ground, he only said that all he remembers is Greg on the ground, blood underneath him, and a head wound. Then, Nick said that he felt a sharp pain in his head, and he guesses that he passed out, and once he woke up, Greg was gone, but the blood was still there on the ground." Catherine said.

"Oh, we also found a wooden stick thrown behind the couch." Sara added.

"Good, did any of you run it through CODIS?" Grissom asked. Everyone was silent, Grissom closed his eyes and sighed.

"Things really are starting to change here without Greg.for the worse.we don't even remember to give our lab technician the evidence we got." Grissom said wearily.

"I miss his stupid face." Sara whispered.

"I miss his lame jokes." Catherine said sadly. Grissom raised an eyebrow at her and the others.

"What? Oh, that, I guess we were all.having a bad day, looking for someone to blame.I do find some of his jokes funny sometimes, he's a real charmer." Catherine said.

"Yea, and I miss his non-stop yammering and know-it-all look. Greg actually isn't annoying at all.I just don't know how to handle it.he's so damn nice to me. No one has ever been so nice to me like that, it's not uncomfortable.but it just feels.different.new to me." Warrick said sadly.

"And I, I was also having a bad.week.with all the murders this season, I just kept on piling work on Greg, never giving him a break. He has been working a seventeen-hour shift, or more, for the past two weeks. I didn't mean to say what I said back there either, no one could ever replace Greg, he's hardworking, listens to his superiors, fast with the results, and friendly.where can you get that?" Grissom said.

Then, silence fell upon the four CSIs again. Unknown to them, a woman had been listening to their conversation, the woman clenched her fists tightly, and her heart was boiling with anger, sadness, and pity. A while later, she swiftly walked away, out of the CSI building, and drove away in her car outside.

A/N: well, well, well, I wonder who the woman is.is she an accomplice with Greg's kidnapper? Why was she eavesdropping on the CSIs? Hmm.I wonder.lol! Thanx again for the reviews, everyone!!! More is GREATLY appreciated!! ^ _ - (winks).