TITLE: Feeling Good
AUTHOR: RaeAnne
DISCLAIMER: see chapter one

A/N: Well here is the last chapter! I just wanted to thank all the readers (you guys rock!). This last chapter is a bit cheesy, but well I like cheese! LOL so anyway thanks again for reading, I hope to have another Gil/Catherine story done soon, enjoy! -RaeAnne

CHAPTER FOUR
Feeling Good

"Hey Cath, you are been called to a meeting," Warrick stepped into his boss's office.

"I know, I am on my way," she said quickly, straightening her desk before hurrying out.

It had been six months since the former nightshift said goodbye and started again. But all would agree that while change is hard, everyone gained something and while for some it was wisdom, or strength and for two love, but for Sara she gained something that to her was more valuable—acceptance, by Catherine and for her; accepting that her love for Grissom wasn't that of a love a woman felt for a man.

Catherine quickly headed down the hall and into a large meeting room. She knew most the faces, Ecklie, Sophia, Grissom, the day shift super Spencer Pierson, but the last face she didn't know.

The man was stately and seemed very stern just from his stare and few words, "Mrs. Grissom."

The man pointed to a chair next to Grissom. Their marriage had caused quite a stir when it was announced three months ago, and resulted in a thorough searching of office policy but since the talk had cooled down. If she had married her supervisor they would have been split, there would have been a scandal, so perhaps there was something worthwhile to come out of the split. She had equality with Gil, she had friendship and marriage, and she had just about everything she wanted.

"I am Clark Butler, director of the Crime Labs for the state of Nevada. I have only recently become aware of the reorganizing of this lab's staff. I am greatly distressed by it.

I understand that you Conrad, not two weeks after assuming your position as director took it upon yourself to re-arrange the shift supervisors?" the man only paused long enough for Ecklie to nod.

"You demoted an exemplary CSI who was before she was acting day time supervisor one of your own team, to go Gil Grissom's shift. You did this because you moved Mr. Pierson, who as I understand it, had no desire to move, to days so you could promote the then Ms. Willows to swing, not the shift she had requested, pretty much a slap in her face, this raised enough question for me to come here. Why Conrad when Mr. Grissom's team had the highest solve rate of any shift here, or in the state for that matter, would you promote Ms. Willows then split Mr. Stokes and Mr. Brown from the team also…and demote Ms. Curtis? You didn't have reason to demote Ms. Curtis, but if you were trying to promote Ms. Willows because you felt she deserved it, and not trying to punish Mr. Grissom, didn't you put her on days, the shift she requested? All this to me seems to point to a personal vendetta against Gil Grissom and his team, because while you were still day shift supervisor put your team to shame.

I won't beat around the bush; I don't like you Mr. Ecklie. I think your politics are dirty and I find your forensic skills to be lacking. It is for those reasons and afore mentioned vendetta that I am firing you. That is the first of my faculty reconstructing. I am putting Mr. Brown and Mr. Stokes back on nightshift. Mr. Pierson you are moving back to swing shift, Ms. Curtis to days and Gil I have a personal request, one that I don't think on normal terms you would accept, unless your total distaste for politics has changed since I asked you to come to Vegas to recruit for me?" Mr. Butler laughed.

Gil shook his head and before Catherine had a chance to ask what would happen to her, Mr. Butler went on.

"I am doing away with the assistant director position all together and in its place am implementing a dual director position. It's the first of its kind I believe, when I was coming up with this I thought about what I would want as an ideal. The perfect director would be able to handle the ever changing forensics and have total devotion to its advancement, and still the ability to handle the messy but necessary evil of the day to day politics with dignity and honesty. Well to find someone like that, well it would be next to impossible. I however found these qualities in two. Mr. Grissom you are my first choice, you have the tenure, the knowledge and the fortitude…" Mr. Butler stopped and turned to Catherine.

"Mrs. Grissom, how do you and your husband get along…work wise I mean?"

Catherine smiled glancing sideways at Gil, "We don't always agree, but we have known each other, worked together long enough, to listen and respect each others opinions," she answered truthfully.

"Good answer. I see why you two get along so well, and why you will run this lab well together. You will be working together, mixing each other's strengths to fill in each other's weaknesses. All these moves will be effective immediately, expect Ecklie you will have two weeks to find other employment, until then Mrs. Grissom you will again be working with your husband…oh and upon you taking over the lab, it will be up to you who will replace you as nightshift supervisor Gil, might I suggest you consult your wife?" Mr. Butler grinned closing his briefcase and standing.

The room was silent in shock and awe, none could utter a sentence.

"Well if you'll excuse me, I have some other matters to attend to, good day," he nodded his head and left the room, almost like he had never been there. The group stared speechless; the first to leave was Ecklie who stormed out like a man on fire.

"So how are we gonna do this?" Grissom asked as he and Catherine sat in his office a few days after the stunning meeting. He sat in his chair; she perched on the corner of the desk next to him.

"I don't know, it's a touch choice, all three are excellent CSI's, each have their strong points," she shrugged.

"Agreed, but that doesn't really help narrow it down," he made a face.

"Okay then, fine, Warrick and Nick are my two choices. Remember whoever takes over is going to have to be able to keep an eye on Greg, he's still a newbie," she added.

"I've thought about that and agree a 100 with you…but which one?" he removed his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose.

"Nick," he finally picked a name.

"Good people person, he doesn't desire to rampage up the corporate ladder, he is very dedicated," Catherine nodded with approval.

"All true, besides I think there is something going on with Warrick and Sara…we wouldn't want to create friction between them…" Grissom though aloud.

Catherine laughed heartily.

"What?" he stuck out his chin, clearly not understanding what was so funny.

She just laughed harder and slid into his lap, "Oh honey, I love you, but you have to know how funny that sounds coming from you who wouldn't have known love if it slapped him in the face before," she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.

"Hey, I am still the boss here," he said between kisses.

"Sure, keep telling yourself that…" she grinned kissing him over and over.

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"Honey...baby...someone...could...come in..."Grissom moaned as their kisses deepened.

"Come Gil, don't fight it…you know you want to…" Catherine giggled stopping to pull him out of the chair, pushing it out of the way.

"But, Cath…" he laughed double checking the lock on the office door.

"Fine, I will say sorry in advance for anything that might happen…just please make love to me, don't tell me go back out there wanting you!" she grinned.

With a sly smile and shake of his head, he grabbed her and pressed her against the desk kissing her passionately.

"I love you," he whispered against her neck.

'I love you too," she said back.

THE END