A/N: Okay I know some people might be mad at what happens in here but I have it this way for a reason. Sorry about not getting this out sooner but I had some things I was doing (my sister was coming home and she got here a couple days ago!) Don't forget to leave a review.

Catherine's Home 04:00

She stepped up to her door and began to unlock it when it slowly creaked open. Drawing her gun she slowly entered her home. Dropping her purse near the door she gripped the gun better and headed for the living room.

"Where were you," a man's voice said from the couch.

"Shit Eddie! Are you trying to get killed," she put her gun back in its holster and turned back towards the kitchen. "Your three hours early."

"Bitch," he yelled jumping from the couch and slamming her into a nearby wall. "Where the hell were you?"

"Eddie let go of me," she hollered back trying to push him off. Taking on of his hands he ran it down her side and to her gun. "Eddie?"

""It was your night off," he said while taking the gun from its holster. "Where were you? Were you with him?"

"Let go of me" she hollered trying again to push him off. The butt of her gun made contact with the side of her face.

"Where were you," he snapped loosening his grip on her upper arms just a bit. Taking the chance she pushes him away and sprints for the kitchen. By the time she got to the kitchen phone he had entered the kitchen and rushed towards her. "Oh no you don't," he whispers in her ear shoving her into the counter so she dropped the phone.

"Eddie stop," she hollers as he throws her onto the ground. Sitting on her stomach he grabs her wrists and pins them to the ground. "Eddie let go of me! I was at work!"

"It's your night off," he yells smacking her. "Where were you?"

"Why do you care? It's none of your goddamn business!"

"It damn well is my business. You're my wife! Were you with him?" He hollers glaring at her.

"Eddie you're drunk and probably high. We are divorced," her voice had changed to a soft sympathetic whisper. "I was at work." His grip tightened and she went back to yelling. "Let go of me Eddie!"

"Not until you tell the truth. You're having an affair with him aren't you," he hollers once again going to smack her. Her hand flies up and makes contact with his face. He stops hollering and pulls back a bit in surprise.

"Ed," she whispers. "You're drunk and high." He continues to remain silent she gets worried. "Eddie …"

"Catherine I'm …" he stands up and walks backwards into the wall. She stood up and walked towards the fridge. After pulling out an ice pack she walked back over to him and went to place it on his cheek but his arm went up and lightly grabbed her wrist, stopping her momentarily. "Cath I'm ..."

"Eddie I hurt you,' she whispers continuing to place the ice pack on his cheek. Their close proximity was beginning to remind her of the kinder side of him, the side she had fallen in love with.

"I deserved it." He smiled down at her. Lifting his free hand he placed it on her cheek. "It was the least you could do."

"Eddie … we can't do this." She whispers as his other hand moves slowly up her arm causing cold shivers to run down her spin, shivers she hadn't felt in years. "It would be wrong."

"We've done it before," he whispers as she subconsciously steps closer to him. "How would it be wrong?"

"Lindsey might …"

"See us," he smiles snaking an arm around her waist. "She is spending the night with a friend."

"She could find us," she tried again. "She might come home early and find you here. Or the …"

"Lab might call." He frowns a bit but continues to smile. "Cath if the lab calls they have no way of knowing I'm here or was here. If Lindsey comes home early we'll tell her the truth me and you were having breakfast to discuss rather important business."

"Ed …" she began but he stopped her with a kiss. Dropping the ice pack she wrapped her arms around his neck. Though she knew that what she was doing would have major consequences she couldn't control herself.

Crime Lab 04:00

After Catherine had left the crime scene he had headed to the lab. All he could think about was the day he spent with Lindsey and her. Friday morning they had had breakfast then went to the zoo. After lunch they had gone to ride roller coasters, well Catherine had opted to stay on the ground. Around five he had dropped Lindsey off at her friends for the sleep over and since Catherine had fallen asleep he headed towards his house. Of course she awoke and smiled at him, which made him smile as he was carrying her into the house but he ruined it all. He ruined everything by bringing up the mystery guy Lindsey brought up with him, saying some guy kept calling.

She asked him why he had cared and he stormed off to his room. It was almost an hour later when she had joined him and they had laid there watching the big screen he had recently had put into his room. Then she brought the topic up and he ignored her making her angry.

As he pulled into the parking lot he remembered he had taken the night off because of Catherine. If she hadn't persuaded him to spend the day with her and Lindsey then he would have never taken the night off or spent it locked in his house. As it turned out work came to him that night. Though he had to drive Catherine to her house so she could get her kit he still wouldn't talk to her. Walking into the building he headed for DNA.

"Greg I need you to run these ASAP," he says holding up the samples of DNA.

"What …" Greg began but he walked out and off towards ballistics. After dropping off the evidence he exited the building. Just after he pulled out into traffic Nick's Denali pulled into the parking lot.

Catherine's Home 09:30

Lindsey walked up to her front door waving good bye to her friend's mother. After unlocking the door she went to wake her mother. She had noticed that her mom's Denali parked outside.

"Mom …" she began opening the bedroom door. Not only did she find her mom sleeping there but another man. The man was up on one of his elbows watching her mother. The covers were up to her mom's shoulders. Her mouth fell open in shock at what she saw, well not really what she saw but who she saw. She wasn't shocked about there being a man in bed with her mom, her mother is a beautiful woman after all, but on whom the man was. She would have expected someone she had meet before, like a boyfriend but her mom was single at the moment, or Grissom. But never did she expect to find her mom and dad in bed … together. Turning she rushed off to her room.

"Gil …" Catherine whispered as she slowly woke up. Little did she know that it didn't go unheard.

"What?" Eddie said angrily and her eyes flew open in shock.

"Uh … what …" she looked at her clock. "Shit! Lindsey." Jumping out of the bed she hurriedly got dressed. Sprinting out of her room she almost collided with her eight year old daughter. "Linds … I thought I was picking you up at ten."

"Jen got sick so her mom drove me home," Lindsey crossed her arms. "You wouldn't answer the phone and now I know why."

"What are you talking about?" She asked both worried and confused.

"How long have you been seeing dad?"

"Oh …" she gulped and bent down. "I'm not … its com … um …"

"We're not seeing each other." Eddie said walking up to Lindsey in a pair of sweet pants and a baggy tee-shirt. "I got drunk and called a cab. Your mother I were going to have breakfast and discuss your summer vacation but I showed up drunk."

"Oh … I guess I jumped to conclusions when I saw you two in bed," the little girl said not fully believing the story.

"I have an idea," Catherine said smiling and standing up. "Let's spend the day together. That way you can give us your opinion on summer vacation."

"Really? You and dad … together … in public?"

"Yeah," both her parents replied at the same time. Eddie headed towards the kitchen and Catherine went to get the door while Lindsey got changed.

"Hello …" She said opening the door. The woman outside stormed past her. "Yes, please enter my home uninvited."

"Can it bitch," the lady said. "I know he is here. Where is he?"

"Who are you and who is he?"

"Look bitch he may be your ex but he's my man. So you can keep your grimy little hands off him."

"Eddie," she replied shocked and angry. "So your one of his little hoes."

"Oh that's funny coming from an ex-stripper," the lady said coldly.

"Mom!" Lindsey said walking up to them with a smile. It quickly faded when she saw who was at the door. "Tiffany … I thought dad dumped you three weeks ago?"

"Shut up twerp." Tiffany snapped. "He didn't dump me … she," she looked at Catherine. "Is messing with his head."

"Don't you dare talk to my daughter like that. And if Ed dumped you he did that on his own you skanky little whore. So don't barge into my household and talk to me and my daughter like that because my ex-husband has the since to dump your scrawny ass."

"Maybe you should try not getting caught cheating," Lindsey said with a smile.

"You little …" Tiffany jumped at Lindsey who let out a scream. Catherine pushed the woman back resulting in getting her arm scratched. Eddie who had been watching came up from behind and stood in front of Catherine getting scratched in the process too.

"Tiffany1 I believe you were told to leave," He hollered as Catherine pushed Lindsey behind her.

"Ed … come on your going to go with her over me. You sure as hell didn't care when you were married." Tiffany glared at the two peopled standing behind Eddie. "You'll pay for ruining my life bitch!" She spat at Catherine.

"No one ruined your life," she replied moving to stand a bit in front of Eddie but remained blocking Lindsey from view. "But yourself."

"You little …" Tiffany lunged again but this time at Catherine. Eddie reacted quickly and stood between the two women.

"Get out of this household before we have you arrested!" He shouted and with a little hesitation she left.

"Thanks Ed …" Catherine said softly. Hearing a sobbing noise she turned to see Lindsey was crying. "Lindsey, baby … honey what's wrong?" She knelt in front of her and Eddie stood behind her.

"Baby what's wrong?" He whispered bending down so they were eye level.

"Is she gonna hurt mommy and me?" Lindsey asked through tears.

"No baby," Catherine said pulling her into a hug. "No one is going to hurt your or me. I promise."

"Can we get ice cream?" Lindsey asked as they pulled apart from the hug.

"Yeah …" she smiled. "Yeah we can get ice cream. After I shower and change and then we take your father to his house so he can do the same."

It was eleven thirty and they were just leaving Eddie's. Catherine had changed into black hip hugger jeans, black boots and a red tank top. Lindsey had basically the same outfit only she wore tennis shoes instead. Eddie had put on a pair of jeans and a shirt. As they headed for the Denali Catherine's cell phone began to ring.

"Willows … Ecklie? What are you calling me about … yeah he is with me … we just left his house why … oh … sure I'll come in early say nine thirty … well we have plans with Lindsey … no I can't just cancel them okay … bye." She hung up. "Basterd."

"Mom … do you have to work?" Lindsey asked a bit disappointed from the back seat.

"No honey. That was just Conrad Ecklie, the day shift supervisor; he was trying to reach your dad. See your dad's car was reported stolen."

"Oh … and he wanted to ask questions at the lab."

"Yeah so … I'm taking you and your dad with me to work early. Is that okay?"

"Okay … but if dad's car has been stolen then how will we leave?"

"Easy … your Aunt Nancy is supposed to drop off my car so I'll call her and tell her to take it to the lab instead."

"Oh … okay."