Title: Murder at the Acid Drop

Summary: A murder at the club Acid drop. Gil will lead his team through the investigation to find the evidence that leads to one suspect.

Chapter 1

Disclaimer : Unfortunatley...I don't own anything...

Catherine Willows checked the time on her watch as she headed down the hallway toward the locker room at the end of her shift. Once inside she retrieved the clothing from her locker that she was changing into and grabbed her purse and keys.Her next stop,Gil's office

Gil was sitting at his desk with his headphones over his ears, he had arrived early and was waiting for the rest of his team. He had decided to hide out in his office from Ecklie until the beginning of the graveyard shift.

Catherine positioned herself in the doorway "Gil?" she knocked and took a few steps inside. " Gil?" she called again unaware that he couldn't hear her over his classical music.

"Hello!" she waved her hand back and forth in the air " Grissom!"

Catching her hand out of the corner of his eye he looked up from the computer screen and smiled. " Catherine!" he greeted her " Nice of you to visit."

Catherine nodded " I was heading out and I just wanted to say hey.." she paused " So...hey."

"Hello to you too." he replied looking her up and down " date?" he asked feeling a little jealous even before hearing the answer

Catherine shook her head " No" she sat down across from him " Bachelorette party" she smiled " Nancy's getting married..again."

"Oh yes. I remember you telling me about it..tell her I said congrats."

Catherine nodded " I will..so you're just hanging out here until you're team comes?"

Gil nodded " Yeah, don't tell anyone you seen me!" he winked

Catherine giggled " I'll be sure to steer clear of Ecklie..I won't let him know you here yet."

Gil sighed and sat back in his chair, it had been quite some time since he and Catherine had just sat and talked about anything under the sun.

"Okay..well I should get going..I'm already late..." she smiled getting up from her chair " Gil?" she stopped " Can we do this again?" she asked " I mean this ..you and me talking..we don't get to do it very much and .." she paused slightly lowering her head " And I miss you."

Gil nodded " Of course... anytime"

"Thanks" she replied heading for the doorway.

"Hey Cath?" he stopped her

Catherine turned around

"You look nice. she whispered

Catherine smiled " Thank you...see ya tomorrow?"

Gil nodded, and Catherine went on her way.

Catherine stood outside the Acid Drop staring up at the neon signs. It had only been a month since walking into the club to find her at the time boyfriend sexing it up with some local hottie. She took a deep breath as she replayed the time in her mind when she vowed never again to come in contact with Chris or his club and walked inside.

Standing just inside the doors she looked around in hopes to find her sister and her friends before anyone from the the club's staff recognized her. Seconds later she spotted her sister and beelined for the the back VIP lounge. She only got a few steps before she heard him call her name.

"Catherine!" Chris Bezich walked up behind her " More beautiful then ever!" he commented " Long time no see!"

Catherine raised an eyebrow " Not long enough." she replied

"You must be here for the Bachelorette party!"

Catherine nodded but didn't reply

" Well being the great club owner that I am..let me take you over and I can introduce my self to your friends."

Already annoyed with is presence she quickly turned and headed off on her own, with Chris in tow.

Catherine was steps from the VIP table when her sister spotted her " CATHY!" she quickly stood up and yelled at her " Where have you been sis?"

Catherine approached the table she smiled and greeted the others and took a seat.

"Cathy? " Her sister continued " Who's you're friend?" she she tilted her head toward Chris

"Not my f..." Catherine began only to be cut off by Chris

"Chris Bezich" she reached over the table to shake her had " Owner and friend." she smiled

Nancy smiled back and then turned to her sister " So this is Chris..wow" she winked " I got to hand it to you Cathy, you sure know how to pick em!"

Catherine chuckled " Yeah, I certainly do." she replied looking up at Chris.

Chris smiled at her, like nothing had ever changed between the two of them. " So" he nodded and glanced around the table " Congrats on your wedding Nancy and all drinks tonight are on me, I'll have a personal waiter come around and continues taking your orders tonight." he turned and then stopped " Oh and Cath? " he leaned into her ear " No hard feelings?"

Catherine glared at him as she stood up " Enjoy your night" he concluded and walked back toward his office.

"So Cathy..You didn't tell me he was that cute!"

Catherine nodded " Yeah. I guess I didn't she replied getting up from her chair " I'll be back in a minute" she replied not paying much attention to what her sister was saying.

Catherine dropped her purse and headed toward his office. Without knocking she pushed her way in. " What the hell are you doing?" she snapped.

Chris sat forward in his chair " Back so soon?" she smirked

Catherine scoffed " Don't pretend with me! What the hell are you doing?"

"What do you mean?" Chris replied

"No hard feelings? she quoted " Drinks on the house? What are you doing?"

Chris shrugged " I don't see what you are getting at ,offering free drinks was merely a gift to your sister?"

Catherine rolled her eyes " Right." she replied " Look I don't need you charity and neither does my sister, we can afford our own drinks so knock it off and just stay away from me!"

"you came to my club" he replied

Catherine turned to leave when he stopped her " Okay you're right! I screwed up with you and I know that now and I regret what I did..give me another.."

"You have got to be kidding me!" she cut him off never in my life . We are done..and that's was your mistake not mine." she then turned and slammed the door behind her.

Catherine headed back to her table hoping that the rest of the night she wouldn't have to have any more runs-ins with him.

A few hours later and the six round of drinks Catherine and the rest of the party were feeling good without a care in the world. The glasses weren't empty for long when the tray came around again. The waiter smiled and conversed with them while passing around the selected beverages. When he got to Catherine he smiled " And for you miss." he handed it to her " Just how you like it."

Catherine smiled at the young man and handed him yet another tip. " Thank you" she smiled taking a sip.

The waiter then walked off and headed toward Chris's office to find him standing in the doorway. " Is it done?" was all that he said

"Hey Cathy?" Where are you going?" Nancy called watching as Catherine struggled to stand from her chair

"Ladies..room" she stammered " Ladies room." she turned and headed toward. As she walked through the crowd everything started to spin. After a few more steps she clenched her eyes shut and tried to focus, her ears began to ring and soon the sound began to fade. She made it to a far wall and leaned up against it. She tried once more to focus as she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Catherine?" Chris took her face in his hands " Are you okay?"

Catherine pushed him away " I have to..lay down..tired.." she mumbled before she fell into his arms unconscious.

TBC