TITLE : Urban Legends 12
Disclaimer: I don't own anything that has to do with CSI or anything
to do with Urban legends used within the fic
The remaining members of the night shift and Lindsey all gathered back at the lab to figure out what they were to do next.
Lindsey had fallen asleep on the couch in the break room while the others sat around the room. On the second couch Catherine was nestled in Gil's arms, and Warrick was slouched in a chair at the table.
"What do we do now?" Warrick spoke up " I mean, were investigators we do this all the time, but we can't seem to figure out what's happening to us or who's do this to us."
Gil sat up slowly bringing Catherine with him. " I don't know,Brass has swing shift looking for anything at the scene to find out who attacked Catherine but so far we don't have any leads, all we can do now is stay together and hope to figure this out."
"Swing Shift?" Warrick replied " What about day shift?"
Gil shrugged " Ecklie's still at conference and their case load is heavy enough. And we don't much of a team right now"
While the two men were talking Catherine limped toward her daughter and placed the blanket that had fallen back over her.
"Brass sent come officers to the hospital to watch over, Nick Sara and Greg. So hopefully nothing else happens to them." she sat back down and watched Lindsey
Gil knew she was hurting, all in on week her friends, her daughter and herself , had been attacked, there were only two people left and they knew their time may come soon.
"She's gonna been fine" Gil whispered to her, noticing the stare she had on Lindsey's sleeping figure. "She's strong like her mother."
Catherine nodded, a tear trickled down her face " I'm scared" she whispered.
Gil pulled her back into him and held her " I won't let anything else happen to you. I promise."
A few hours passed and the four of them were still in the break room. Catherine and Gil had stretched out on the couch together, Lindsey was still asleep on the other couch and Warrick had maneuvered himself on three chairs to try and get some rest. None of them wanted to go home or be alone.
Gil was taken from his resting state when a knock came on the closed break room door.
"Mr. Grissom?" the receptionist stepped into the room. There is a package for you at the front desk."
Gil slowly sat up trying not to wake Catherine but it was no use. Catherine sat up sleepily beside him. " Gil what's wrong ?" she whispered watching him stand up.
Gil waved at her " nothing, go back to sleep, I'll be back in a minute." Catherine nodded and laid back down. Gil headed toward the front.
When Gil came back Warrick, Catherine and Lindsey were all awake and moving.
"You want some coffee?" Catherine called to him as he came in the room.
"Gil nodded " Yes please." he set his box down.
"Hey Linds" he sat next to the her " How you feeling?"
Lindsey smiled at him and rubbed her eyes " I'm still a little sleepy." she whispered " and hungry." she got up and headed to the community fridge.
"So what is it?" Catherine asked handing him his mug.
Gil sat back " Don't know yet." he sipped his coffee
Catherine frowned " are you not going to open it?"
Gil shrugged " NO rush."
Catherine nodded " Gil?" she replied headed toward it and removing the tape. " Who's it from?"
"Don't know" he replied joining her at the table.
Warrick joined in and pulled up a chair "be careful guys you never know."
Catherine looked over at Gil who in return looked at her.
"You can do it" Catherine commented trying to lighten the situation.
Catherine stopped back and let Gil take over. He opened the flaps on the box and pulled out a cactus.
He set the cactus on the table and stepped away.
Catherine raised an eyebrow " What the hell?"
"It's a cactus" Gil turned to her
Catherine set down her mug. "I know that, why would someone send you a cactus?"
Gil shrugged I don't know but it looks ancient, let me go get a book from my office and I will tell you more."
Gil headed toward his office leaving the cactus with the others.
When he returned he noticed the three of them huddled together in the corner.
Gil made a face " what are you doing?"
Warrick waved his hand for Gil to be quite and come look
"It's moving" Catherine whispered not taking her eyes of the cactus.
Gil turned to look over his shoulder and then back at the three of them " It's what?"
"It's moving" she pointed " It's moving, it's breathing."
Gil nodded his headed " Right" he said with a hint of sarcasm " breathing." he walked toward it and bent down close."See... nothing."
Lindsey looked up at her mom who looked over to Warrick, who in return shrugged and headed back toward the table.
The four of them stood in front the cactus and waited for something to happen. And sure enough the cactus moved. "
"SEE!" Catherine pointed backing away " Not crazy."
Gil closed his eyes and then remembered his book. He opened it hoping to find out what kind of cactus move on it's own.
After a few seconds he put the book down looked at the others. " I'll just get rid of it." he said standing up to pick up the cactus.
As he reached for it and side of the cactus began to spilt. Gil backed away, but not quick enough. before he knew it the cactus exploded. Out of the cactus crawled thousands of baby tarantulas came shooting.
Catherine and Lindsey stood up, their eyes wide, and full of fear.
Being completely afraid of spiders themselves screams erupted from both of them as they ran toward the exit, Warrrick close behind.
Lindsey was the first to get to the door and puled the handle.
"It won't open!" she shrieked
Catherine hated spiders and was in a sheer state of panic " move" she told Lindsey and tried for her self.
Gil who was stunned with disbelief quickly shook of his pants and headed toward the door. Sure Gil had a few of his own spiders, tarantulas even. but this ..this freaked him out.