"So all those times…" Nick started but stopped when he saw Greg who looked puzzled.

"Griss, I have one question for you." Greg started, his anger growing. "When the lab blew up, why weren't you there for me? Everyone else was. Even Brass would show up from time to time. If I remember correctly the few times you would show up, you were always running off on some homicide. And I do remember Catherine telling me that she and Warrick took the case. Why didn't you? Why were you always there for Nicky but not me?"

"Greg, if you must know, I was trying to get Nick to remember me."

"Grissom, that was over twenty years ago."

"Greg, I'm sorry. It's just that Nick has had his life on the line for his job numerous times and you were…"

"And I was what, Griss?"

"I felt that I didn't have to watch over you as much because you were always safe in the DNA lab."

"Safe. I was safe in DNA. What do you consider safe, Grissom? DOES THIS LOOK SAFE TO YOU?" Greg bellowed as he pulled off his shirt to reveal multiple scars on his back from when the DNA lab exploded and he flew through the plexi-glass window. "I'm outta here."

Greg left the room. Nick got up to follow him but was held back by Grissom.

"Let him go." Grissom said, "Give him time."

It was getting dark. Greg still wasn't back. Grissom had to go pick up the bugs that he left after his presentation. So Nick was alone. He decided to go look for Greg. Just as he was reaching the door the phone rang.

"Stokes."

"Nick is Greg back?"

"No Griss. I was just about to go look for him. Why? What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I'll explain later. Right now go find Greg. I need his help."

So off Nick went to find Greg. He figured it was best to keep calling Greg because even if Greg didn't answer, he could listen for the sound and he was pretty sure that Greg was the only person with a rock ring-tone in all of Austin. It was a good hour before Nick saw, or heard, any sign of Greg. Just as he was going to give up and go back to the hotel, he found Greg sitting on a bench watching the ducks in a lake. It was the first time Nick had ever seen Greg sit still without being told to.

"Texas is pretty isn't it?" Nick asked as he approached Greg. Greg didn't even flinch.

"I don't get it. I don't think he understands that there are dangers in the lab too."

"I know Greg. Believe me, I know about danger. That was completely out of line for him to say. But after you left I talked to him and he said that he realizes he was wrong and he understands if you are mad at him. Put it this way. Greg if it wasn't for you and your disability to keep yourself entertained, we still wouldn't be a family. And even if he's not happy, I sure as hell am."

"Nick, I'm really glad you're my brother because, now when you say something smart that makes me feel better, I can tell you I love you and not feel weird about it."

Nick chuckled. "I love you, too Greggo. Come on. Let's head back to the hotel."

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