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Summary: A box of memories is opened
Part 2

A silver necklace shaped as butterfly, that hung loosely. It was a symbol for change, metamorphosis, something he so desperately believed she could do. Diamonds outlined the symbol, sparkling in the light. The wings were a brilliant shade of sapphire. It was given to her on the evening of her 25th birthday.

Gil had prepared a special weekend for her, knowing Eddie would do nothing except get drunk and want rough and meaningless sex. He made a phony excuse to Eddie for needing her over the weekend, explaining that she was in training and needed the field work. Eddie agreed thrilled for the available time to continue cheating with the floozies from his clubs. Gil had booked the flight for France to leave that night at 7 and hoped she would agree to join him there. It had only been 2 months since they began their relationship and he was unsure she would accept such an offer. He picked up the phone and dialed her number.

Cat: Hello?

Gil: hey sweetheart, what are you up too?

Cat: mmm, not much I was just thinking what I could be doing with you!

Gil: Really? Well what if I asked you to go somewhere with me for the weekend?

Cat: pause Where too?

Gil: nope you gotta trust me on this one! Just have your bags packed and be ready for 6 ok?

Cat: Alright, see you then. Bye!

Catherine sighed, put the necklace around her neck and frowned. She looked into the box and picked out a picture, the 4th item in her box of memories. They were sitting on a hill, champagne glasses tipped to one another, staring lovingly into each other's eyes. She remembered that weekend as though it were yesterday.

He had taken her to France for her 25th birthday and spoiled her non-stop. Everything he did was beautiful, from the hotel room to the dinners. They made love every chance they got afraid that once they returned they would have to go back to sneaking around, hiding their love from Eddie. It was the last day of their trip when Gil had suggested that she and him have a picnic on a hill that overlooked the city of France. They caught a tourist and asked him to snap a picture of that moment.

Catherine looked down at the picture she now held in her hands, a small tear rolling down her cheek. Had she known this would be the last happy moment they had together she would have never gotten back on the plane that returned them to Vegas and to heartbreak.

Catherine looked into the last item in the box, the reason for the break- up. The one item that caused the downfall of her greatest love.

TBC

Once again a big thanks to Chelsea and all the amazing writers in the Graveyard Shift. Also a big wave and thanks to the pals of the CSI society Gwen, Jean, Lin. (just to name a few!) you guys are so much fun!! :0)

Dec 9, 2004: Authors Note: Oh me, oh my! What a wait I have put you guys through! As some of you may know this is a re-post of an old story. How long has it been? Almost 2 years I believe! WOW. Well I apologize, I got writers block and just gave up on it. Then I got into school, and work, and, well you know the story.

So I tell you what, I am going to continue this story over Christmas Break…That is when my exams are over and done with and I can focus on telling a great story ok?

So if you can wait a week…keep checking this story! J Thanks for sticking by me everyone!

So thanks to my reviewers:

Barb 8: It is sort of sad isn't it? Well it is soon to get worse, but it will get better again…eventually!

Charming-Storm: I changed the necklace to a butterfly, so symbolic purposes! I'm glad you like the story so far. BTW, I am also a MASSIVE Third Watch Fan…maybe I should do a fic LOL.

Juliet3: You were dying to read it? OH MAN, and here I left you for 2 years almost! I am soo sorry! I hope your still around! Because I would love you to keep reading!

d-kronk: I like stories before the show started too, but look out, this one will eventually merge into the "now" J Thanks for the advice on the dialouge, at the time was being a bit of a pain…so lets hope the new version of the story turns out structrually better.

 I like stories before the show started too, but look out, this one will eventually merge into the "now" Thanks for the advice on the dialouge, at the time was being a bit of a pain…so lets hope the new version of the story turns out structrually better.

dayglo1: Thank you so much!

jhfortier: I'm sorry I made you wait! I am going to update ASAP.

Mary: Who just e-mailed me and reminded me I have a civic duty to update this! ;) Thanks for your kind words, and I am going to try to get it almost 100 done over my christmas break.

Thanks again guys! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

 Oh me, oh my! What a wait I have put you guys through! As some of you may know this is a re-post of an old story. How long has it been? Almost 2 years I believe! WOW. Well I apologize, I got writers block and just gave up on it. Then I got into school, and work, and, well you know the story. It is sort of sad isn't it? Well it is soon to get worse, but it will get better again…eventually! I changed the necklace to a butterfly, so symbolic purposes! I'm glad you like the story so far. BTW, I am also a MASSIVE Third Watch Fan…maybe I should do a fic LOL. You were dying to read it? OH MAN, and here I left you for 2 years almost! I am soo sorry! I hope your still around! Because I would love you to keep reading! I like stories before the show started too, but look out, this one will eventually merge into the "now" Thanks for the advice on the dialouge, at the time was being a bit of a pain…so lets hope the new version of the story turns out structrually better. Thank you so much! I'm sorry I made you wait! I am going to update ASAP. Who just e-mailed me and reminded me I have a civic duty to update this! ;) Thanks for your kind words, and I am going to try to get it almost 100 done over my christmas break.