Together, Forever!
Summary: Greg's being attacked. NickGreg.
A.N.: For Jenna, cuz she asked nicely. :) Enjoy!
For once, Nick saw the truth before he heard the rumours. The rumours that Greg had been attacked at a crime scene, the third attack this week. It was enough to scare all the officer's on scene into staying by Greg's side wherever he went; it was enough to scare Grissom into pairing Greg up with someone; it was enough for the lab tech's to process Greg's evidence first so he wouldn't be out in the field as long.
And it was enough for Nick to make up his mind about where his relationship with Greg was headed…
…this is why he found himself hovering in the doorway to the locker room, watching Greg get changed out of his work clothes before heading home.
And he hated that he was scared enough to watch Greg's every move.
"I'm okay Nick," Greg told him, turning around and showing the huge black bruise under his eye from where the attacker had punched him the day before, "No one's going to get me at home. There are officers stationed everywhere."
Nick stepped into the room and cupped Greg's face before kissing him so intensely that when they, reluctantly, pulled apart, both were crying. Greg latched onto Nick, hugging him tightly, and sobbed until his throat was hoarse and tears had run dry.
"Never leave me. Never, ever, ever leave me," Nick begged, talking softly into Greg's ear. Greg just nodded slightly over and over again, "God, I love you."
"I love you too," Greg said turning to wipe the tears from his eyes and slipping his coat on, "Will you stay with me tonight?"
Nick nodded before taking his hand and escorting him out to his waiting Denali.
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Greg and Nick lay next to each other when they got to Greg's, intent on taking their time with small touches and kisses.
"Move in with me?" Nick asked, as they lay there, staring into each other's eyes.
Before Greg was able to reply, a bang was heard outside his house, causing both Nick and Greg to jump up and run to the window, Nick shielding Greg slightly from whatever was going on.
Officers had surrounded a car; guns were drawn and aimed at its passengers.
Nick saw an officer come up the pathway and bang on the door.
"Stay there," Nick instructed Greg, kissing his cheek and slipping his boxers on, grabbing a shirt on the way out.
Greg stood at the top of the stairs, eagerly listening as the officer told him that Greg's attacker was now in custody and that he was in the clear. The news didn't make Nick feel any better though.
"Okay, tell everyone at the PD that I appreciate all they've done."
"Will do, Mr. Stokes," the officer concluded, walking back down the driveway.
"So, I'm in the clear?" Greg asked as Nick shut the door. He looked like a kid at graduation, excited that he was finally going to be free. Nick nodded and smiled when Greg flung his arms around him and hugged him like his life depended on it, "That's the best news ever!"
"It sure is," Nick said, kissing Greg's neck where his head was rested and sighed happily.
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"Have you thought about what I said?" Nick asked Greg sleepily.
"No," Greg replied, smirking when Nick looked disappointed. "Let me finish before you start pouting. I haven't thought about it, because I didn't need to. I'd decided as soon as you'd said it." Greg leaned over and kissed Nick before snuggling into his side and drifting off to sleep.
Nick stayed awake though, just watching Greg sleep, content in the knowledge that they were going to be okay…and together forever!
END - :hugs:
