Court Date

Summary: Nick and Greg are 'outted' in court. What would Grissom think? NickGreg.

A.N.: Blame school for this.


"You're in a relationship with one of your co-workers, aren't you Mr Stokes? With a lab tech by the name of Greg Sanders."

That statement had been floating around in Nick's head since the end of their court date. He could still see the look on Grissom's face when he looked at him from the dock; disappointment. Disappointment for not being told - for being in a relationship with a co-worker - or that it came out in court, Nick didn't know, but he was sure he was going to find out at some point.

He splashed his face with cold water and walked out into the corridor with his head held high. Everyone stopped in their tracks to look at him. He glared at them but no one moved. He walked down the corridor, ignoring the whispering. However, on his way to Grissom's office, he was stopped by Greg.

"I heard what happened," Greg said, warily. "I'm sorry. I didn't tell anyone, I swear."

"I know you didn't honey," Nick replied, reaching out to hug Greg. He didn't care who saw. "We just weren't careful enough."

"Are you coming back to mine after shift?" Greg asked, looking like a little kid who was being shouted at.

Nick nodded and kissed his forehead. He side-stepped Greg and continued on his way to Grissom's office. As a thought struck him, he turned back around and said to Greg who was still standing there, "I love you."

Greg's eyes lit up. "I love you too," he replied, turning on the balls of his feet and bouncing back into his lab. Nick chuckled and went back on his journey to Grissom's office.

Warrick fell into step with him. "When did this corridor get so long?" Nick thought.

"So, I heard about you and Sanders," Warrick said.

"What else is new?" Nick replied sarcastically, shaking his head slightly.

"Nick, I'm not going to act like it's not a surprise, because it is, but I'm happy for you." Warrick clipped him on the shoulder before departing. Nick smiled brightly.

He finally reached Grissom's office and knocked lightly on the door. "Griss?"

"Come in Nick. I wanted to speak to you anyway," Grissom indicated the chair in front of his desk.

"Look, I'm really sorry about what happened in court today. I honestly didn't want the relationship to come out like that…" he trailed off when Grissom put up his hand.

"I don't care about how it came out. I just have a few questions." Nick nodded. He had expected this. "How long has this been going on for?"

"Six months, give or take a few days," Nick replied calmly, but feeling anything but calm.

"Is it going to affect your work now everyone knows?" Grissom asked.

Nick shook his head. "No. Greg knows that too."

"Well that's all I need to know." At Nick's surprised look, he added, "Who you want to be with has nothing to do with me. I'm happy for you." He didn't miss the look of relief in Nick's eyes. "Do you love him?" Nick nodded and smiled at the memory of the reaction from Greg out in the corridor. "So as long as you two are happy, I have no quirks about your relationship." Grissom looked at his watch. "Shift finishes in ten minutes and I have no more work for you to do, so you may as well take Greg and go home."

"Thanks Grissom." Nick stood up and left the office. He waved Greg out of the DNA lab and put his arm around his shoulder. "Come on G, we're outta here." He kissed Greg soundly, eliciting a whistle from Warrick who was passing by in the opposite direction. Nick blushed.

"I love you," Greg said.

"I love you too," Nick replied, leading himself and Greg out of the building and back home.


END