Recap:

At the end of Ch.4, Grams has taken Lindsay for ice cream and home OBVIOUSLY trying to give Catherine and Warrick time together. She has no idea why the two of them have to make loving each other so complicated. It's obvious to her that they love each other and she can't figure out how to get the two of them to remove the scales from their eyes other than providing time for them together.

Warrick has to go by Humphrey's where he DJ's some and check out some new equipment. He's overwhelmed at Lindsay and the way she reacted to him. He realizes tonight just how much he wants that kid to be a part of his life. He also realizes how much he wants to pursue that with her mother. He has no clue how it will work at their job and with Grissom, Nick, Sara, Greg, Brass, Ecklie………and oh how that list goes on! He has gone out on a limb and invited Catherine to come by the club. He's nervous for one because he's afraid she won't show up. He's also nervous because maybe she will. How far does he take it? What will the repercussions be?

Catherine drives to the office to pick up her file. She is still taken aback by Lindsey and Warrick's interaction. Lindsey made it clear that she sees Warrick as a father figure. She's already calling his grandmother "Grams". Catherine knew tonight that what she's felt for Warrick goes far beyond a colleague and even a friend. Is it really possible that she loves him? She found herself almost saying it to him before she even thought about it. Now he's gone and asked her out. She very much desires to see Warrick in his element with the music and as a DJ, but has no idea if she wants to cross that line. She knows she will find him to sexy to resist in that atmosphere. She also remembers how comfortable she used to be in that kind of atmosphere and how naturally the dancing comes. She never enjoyed taking the clothes off, but the dancing…….She isn't sure she is ready for Warrick to see that. What about work? She is scared to death, but yet the thought of going home and not getting to see Warrick again tonight is horribly depressing. She hits her steering wheel and wonders if she is going to be a smart, level headed woman and follow her head or if she is going to throw caution to the wind and follow her heart.

CHAPTER 5

Warrick has music blaring and acoustics rockin' and is having a great time with Sidney's new equipment. Sidney has set up the keyboard over on the side for Warrick to be able to goof off with that should they decide to pull some live music in. Warrick keeps watching the door and wondering if Catherine is going to show up. He hopes he hasn't pushed too much. He changes out the CD's and catches his breath as he hears Sid say, "Man, who's the hot blonde walking this way?" Warrick turns around and sees Catherine walking up. He steps down to give her a hand up on the step stage.

Warrick: (looks at Cath) Hi

Cath: (smiles and stares back) Hi.

Sid : (sticks his head in) Hi……..I'm Sid.

Warrick introduces Sid and Catherine and tells Sid he's invited her to Humphrey's to see his "other side."

The men get Catherine a chair and Warrick brings her a drink. He tells her to relax and just have a good time. Cath watches fascinated as Warrick changes music, adjusts the base, talks the mic, excites the crowd. He is so natural at it. Sidney watches them, highly amused at how impressed Catherine is and how oblivious his buddy is to the woman behind him. Warrick tends to get lost in the music and Sid knows why Warrick was talking about his Grams interfering so much. Sid thought he might just have to play "Grams" and interfere some himself. Just about the time he decided to help, Warrick slowed the music down and put on a sexy slow song. He looks back to Sid and tells him to take over. Sid grins and says, "Sure man……"

Warrick reaches out a hand to Catherine and says, "Dance with me?"

Catherine raises an eyebrow to hide her rapidly beating heart and says, "I know all about dancing." He grins and nods his head as she takes his hand and he leads her to the dance floor. She takes the holding his hand, hand on the shoulder stance and Warrick laughs out loud.

Catherine: What?

Warrick: Look around you Cath. You are going to have to get close to me. Nobody is dancing like that.

Catherine: (Nervously licks her lips) I don't know if I can. This may not be such a good idea.

Warrick: (pulls Catherine into his arms and starts moving with the music.) Leave work outside the door and just loosen up. You're dancing like Grissom.

Catherine: (punches his chest.) What would you know about how Grissom dances?

Warrick: I wouldn't, but I think he'd be moving just as stilted as you are. You were a dancer Cath. I know you know how to let go and move. I'm not asking you to take your clothes off, just loosen up and dance with me.

This comment ticks Catherine off enough that she decides to just show Mr. DJ what she can do. She lets herself mold to him and tightens her arms around him and they move in a fluid motion in tune with the music.

Warrick: (Smiling) Now that's what I'm talkin' about……………

Catherine smiles in satisfaction.

Sid puts another song in and Warrick pulls Cath a little tighter. Neither is saying a word, but both of them are very aware of the nearness and how naturally they are moving together.

Warrick turns Cath's chin up to him.

Warrick: You Ok?

Cath: Yeah. Can we just stay here and never go back to reality?

Warrick: Man, I wish we could. I love holding you Cath.

Cath: I love you holding me too. I feel safe in your arms.

(Warrick reaches down and kisses her forehead.)

Warrick: There is vulnerability under that tough exterior isn't there?

Cath: I can hold my own. I've been doing it a long time.

Warrick: I have no doubt about that. I'm just asking you to let me in. Beyond work, let me in.

Catherine: I don't know if I can……….. Don't get me wrong……….. I want to. I want to more than you will ever know. I just don't see how we can make it work. There's so much at stake. Yet, I can't seem to think clearly when I am around you. One minute I am thinking I've got to keep my distance from you and the next I simply want to kiss you. I can't handle that!

Warrick: Catherine……….(leans down……..)

Sid's voice comes over the mic and says it's time to speed things back up on the dance floor. Warrick curses under his breath and Catherine breathes a disappointed sigh of mixed relief. They walk back up to the DJ booth and sit down. Cath doesn't know what to say. Warrick is so frustrated he could just scream. He gets up and goes to the keyboard and out of frustration starts playing out a harmony to the music playing. With no thought and little effort he is making the song playing totally new. He plays with such a skill and fervency that Catherine is stunned speechless. She had no idea he was this talented. It makes her heart flutter all the more and she knows that tonight she has reached a point that she can't turn back from. She has no idea how to make this relationship work, but she knows that she can't turn back to just being a colleague. She knows that the feelings she has for Warrick are not going to be able to be hidden. She has no idea what to do with that. He finishes up the song and walks out of the booth not looking back. Catherine gets up and follows him over to the corner where it is quieter.

Catherine: (reaching to touch his arm) Warrick.

Warrick: I'm sorry Cath. You are driving me crazy. I know that you think this won't ever work. I know there is a lot at stake. I know we have to consider Lindsey. I know it is a conflict at work. I also know that Grams told me that matters of the heart involve great risk. She said, " If you risk nothing, you have nothing worth having to lose. If you risk everything, you have everything to gain." I think you are worth the risk.

Catherine: (touched and struggling to speak). I care about you Warrick. So much that it hurts. It's just such a big risk. It affects my daughter, our careers and everything around us. I just don't know.

Warrick: So what you have to figure out is, Am I worth the risk? ……..(looks deeply in here eyes.) Tell me Cath. AM I?

(Catherine looks into Warrick's eyes with tears threatening to fall over the rim.)

Out of nowhere, a big BOOM goes off and people start screaming and running everywhere as smoke fills the room! Warrick grabs Catherine and throws her to the floor.