"Wow, it smells really good in here."

Melanie was saying as she walked into Gil's kitchen, still clothed in pajamas, which are obviously his.

"I told you that I would make breakfast."

"I know. Can I help?"

"Sure, do you want to cook the eggs?"

"Alright."

They both smile, and in about twenty minutes, they are ready to eat. So they do so.

"What do you do as a job?"

"I'm an artist, and I write stories and songs. It's funny, my mom always warned me never to become a scientist. I was rather interested in science, so I wasn't too pleased with her request. She was after all, a college forensics teacher. Now though, I've found what I want to do, so it doesn't bother me."

He smirks. "Why did you change your last name?"

"My mother did, shortly after you guys divorced…Does anyone you work with know about me?"

"Only Catherine, but the others may find out because of this case."

"Hmm, I don't mind if they know, I hope you don't."

"I don't. Do you want me to drive you to your apartment? They have probably released it by now."

"Sure."

They finish eating, and then they leave.


Catherine was finished packing groceries into her car, so she returned the cart and got into her car. As she is driving down the road, she hears an emergency news bulletin over the radio. What it says, makes her world stop.

"We have just gotten a report that there has been a shooting at Meridian Middle School. Several students have been injured, the police have released no further details."

Catherine's jaw drops. She then drives as quickly as possible to the middle school.

Her only thoughts are of Lindsey.


Nick, Warrick, and Greg are sitting in the break room watching TV, when a similar message comes on the screen.

"That's Lindsey's school!"

All three of them start to look worried at Warrick's statement.

"Warrick, are you certain?" Nick asked.

"Yeah, I've taken her there a couple times for Cath."

"Well, let's go. It's our job right?"

"Yeah Greg, it is." Warrick replied.

"Let's take my car."

"Alright Nick, I'll try to get a hold of Catherine." Nick and Warrick start to leave, but Greg is still looking at the TV. So Warrick says, "Hey Greg, are you coming?"

"Oh, yeah. I was just worried about Catherine and Lindsey."

"We all are," Warrick responded.

So the three of them take off for the school in Nick's car. Warrick tries to get a hold of Catherine, but she doesn't pick up. Warrick gets frustrated and curses, Nick tells him to just keep trying.

They reach the school and show their ids to get past the police line. Brass is there and he nods to acknowledge them.

"I was expecting people from dayshift. It's good to see you guys here though. If anything about this can be considered good."

"What happened?" asked Greg.

"Nobody knows for certain, gunfire erupted at 9:30. Nobody knows where it came from; the shooter is still unknown. It may have been a student, but no one is certain. Four students are dead, and seven others have been injured. Some of the classes were being held outside, because the weather is nice. That's why they were out here."

"This is Lindsey's school, do you know if she was outside?" Warrick asked with growing concern.

"Listen guys, it's not good. Have you gotten a hold of Catherine?"

"I'm here, do you know where Lindsey is?" Catherine says as she approaches them. She looks as if she will break down.

"She was injured." Brass replies grimly.

Catherine looks as if she will faint, so Warrick puts his arm around her to steady her. Brass continues, "She is listed in critical condition at the hospital."

"I'll go right away."

"Cath, you're in no condition to drive, I'll take you."

"Thanks Warrick."

So the two of them head off in her car, with him driving. Nick and Greg start on the scene along with dayshift.


Sorry I didn't update yesterday, I didn't have time.

Thank you to the readers and reviewers.