Chapter 2

Everyone except Grissom went to explore the house, and choose their rooms. Instead, Grissom left his stuff in the van, and went out to explore the grounds. He walked to the back of the house, and was amazed by the beauty of the backyard. It had large porch, with a swing on it. Their was a fountain off to the side of the yard, and in the middle was something that looked like a japanese garden. The enterence to the garden was surrounded by flowers growing around an arch. Grissom went into the garden, to find himself surrounded in semi darkness. The tree's were thick, but beautiful. There was a pond near the edge of the petal covered path. A light blue bench was right beside the pond, along with a statue of the goddess Aphrodite. The japanese garden led to the shoreside. Grissom stepped out into the bright, hot sun. He looked around and was again, stricken with the beauty of the place. There was a small cliff to the left, with a little waterfall pouring down from it. The ocean had small waves coming in, and it looked like the tide was coming in. Grissom sat on a rock by the cliff, and watched the ocean until the sun went down. Then went back to the house to get a room.

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Catherine was sitting on the couch in the downstairs frontroom, watching Nick, Warrick and Greg play some insane game they brought with them. Nick and Warrick we're ganging up against Greg, who didn't know how to play.

Greg rolled a three on the dice. "So..this means I won this round right?" Greg asked.

"Uh..no no. It means that you lose a turn and you have to give your winnings to me." Warrick said smiling slyly. Nick looked at Warrick, waiting for him to give him half the winnings. Warrick smiled at Nick sweetly and said "I won it fair and square. Mine"

Nick laughed. Warrick rolled the dice and got a three. "Oh, that means I get your winnings. Sorry I can't let you keep half, but I won it fair and square." Nick said, taking Warricks money. "Hey Greg!" Catherine said, "I think they're playing you." Greg looked at Nick and Warrick, thinking hard. Then he grabbed their money and ran upstairs, Nick and Warrick following, colleding with Sara, who was on her way down. Sara regained her balance, then fingured them as they turned the corner. She smiled and ran downstairs.

"Have you seen Grissom?" Catherine asked her.

"Yeah, he's upstairs unpacking. He got last choice of rooms, so he's bitter at what he was stuck with." Sara said, somewhat amused.

"His fault. Are you hungry?" Catherine asked. "What is there to make here."

"I'll check. Do you know anyone that would deliver out here?" Sara said jokingly. Then she went into the kitchen in search for food. "This fridge is stocked!" Sara said surprised. "Are you sure noone else is living here?"

"Yeah" Cath replied. "The PD uses this for employees who are way too stressed out. Losing their touch. Think their trying to tell us something?" Cath grinned.

Nick came downstairs, his hand full of money. "I heard you all talking about food. Im going to cook! What do you all want?"

"You cook Nick?" Sara asked.

"Of course. Master chef. So, to prove my skills, i am making kraft dinner."

"Oh yum" Said Sara and Cath in unison.

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