A/N Okay here comes the next chapter. I was in a very good mood and decided to put some other people in a good mood by updating. And if I don't put anyone in a good mood I'm sorry I'm just in a very odd good mood, which hardly ever happens so I guess this is a good thing oh well. Anyways here is the next chapter

Chapter Nine:

He sat searching through Ecklie's computer. The others were still doing as he told lucky to be left alone; he on the other hand had three guests. After his rude departure Black, Director Roberts, and Director Cavello followed him off to Ecklie's computer. He just continued to ignore them as he searched through the computer. A particular file caught his attention and he clicked on it. It leads to a document with many different links on it. One reading webpage interested him so he clicked on it.

He gasped slightly at seeing the half naked Catherine gripping a pole as the background image. There were more links on here. One reading pictures. One reading background. One reading videos. And one was a chat room. Moving the mouse over pictures he clicked on it. "Who knew Ecklie could draw?"

"What," Cavello asked walking around the computer. Black followed him and gasped slightly. Displayed on the screen were thumbnails of many pictures. A couple hand drawn, a couple colored pictures, and then some black and white photos. Each one had the date it was taken or drawn and by whom it was down by. All the drawings were drawn my Ecklie while the pictures were either taken by Eddie, Grissom, Ecklie, or mysterious.

"How long has he been doing this?" Black asked turning the monitor slightly so his boss could see.

"Well it stopped in 2005," Greg said entering. "And began around 1986 or so. I would guess about ..."

"Nearly twenty years," Sara said walking in next to him. "Sorry Rick all we got were the cloths she wore and ... dried semen on the ground in front of her ... desk."

"Nice page," Greg said walking over and looking at it. "Damn he must have updated this thing daily." He had brought up the entire html code for it and was going through it. "Either that or he hired someone. I never pegged him for the web designer type. A webpage are more computer centric then he is right?"

"Suspecting a second person?" Sara asked intrigued walking over.

"If there is were in deep shit," Warrick informed. "Ecklie having her is one thing but if he has a partner then this could get complicated. One could easily turn on the other."

"That is if both want her. We know for a fact Ecklie wants her but this other person could be someone who is in debt to him and this is there way of payment or family. They could probably not even know who Catherine is at all," Sara shrugged. "We just have to keep looking. What is the videos section?"

Warrick went back to the webpage and clicked on videos. There was a list of all the many videos of Catherine. There were a total of three hundreds different pages on it, just as the pictures had. Warrick found one that interested him slightly. It was called Eddie's funeral. Clicking on it a screen popped up. There frozen on the screen was a small group of people. Two blondes, one small and one taller standing in the middle of the group pained him. All were hurt by seeing this. None of them had even bothered to attend the funeral let alone mention Eddie again or provide comfort. Sure all said their condolences but none of them had even liked him so couldn't bring themselves to care that he was gone from them. Another face standing not that far from Catherine caught his attention. Greg clicked play.

The people began to move away all but Catherine and two men. Both walked up to her, the one Warrick recognized was more visible and it was obvious it was Ecklie. 'Possible second suspect,' Warrick thought looking at the second man. The question was who he was.

'We could always use help on days,' Ecklie spoke.

"It's got sound," Greg said shocked.

"He offered her a day shift position," Sara said shocked. That was something she hadn't told any of them.

'Why did you come today Ecklie,' Catherine said looking up at him slightly. 'Did you think that just because Eddie is gone I would let you two back into my life? That offering me a day shift position would change everything you did to us?'

'We never planned it Kitten,' the mysterious man drawled. 'Not like we wanted you to be put into that position.'

'Truth is you offered yourself,' Ecklie said.

"Question did he know this had sound or no?" Sara said. "If so why put something like this up and if not ..."

'I did and nearly got myself killed along with Lindsey,' Catherine whispered. 'I don't want the position. I would never want to work for you Ecklie. I might be a subordinate to you but there is no way in hell I would make you my boss if I had a choice.' She walked past them and towards Eddie's grave falling to her knees. Ecklie and mysterious walked off and the camera seemed to zoom in on Catherine who was now lying on the ground as if it were her bed. The sun shining on her really made her look like an angel Warrick noticed and just as he was thinking it the words 'My Angel' appeared on the screen which then went black.

"I don't think he knew the words were on there," Sara said as Warrick exited the videos section and went to the chat rooms.

"Ex's, fans, lovers, haters, interested in her, want more," Greg read some of the titles off a little disgusted. "Top ten favorites list, shirt less Cat, Naked Cat. Let's look at something else now please."

"Yeah," Warrick agreed silently. He exited the webpage reminding himself to disable the entire thing later. Under the link to the webpage was one that read home. Clicking on it live feed was sent to the computer of Catherine's old home. At the moment it was empty.

"He was stalker her and we never noticed," Sara fell back into a chair. "Her friends ... family not even noticing any of this."

"None of us noticed anything then Sara she had a different shift," Greg assured her. "This isn't our fault."

"Is it? We could have made the effort to stay her friends but none of us did," she snapped. "None of us bothered to call her up occasionally and just ... talk. None of use bothered to help control Lindsey. None of us even knew of Lindsey's behavior until we heard it on the grapevine. How long did it take for us all to find out she had been caught hitchhiking?"

"Lindsey wouldn't hitchhike," Roberts said smiling slightly. "She is an angel."

"How long did it take us to notice she disappeared? How long did it take us to notice she had left the state? How long did it take us to even realize what had happened?"

"How long did it take you to move in on Grissom," Greg snapped. "How long did it take you to go after her integrity? How long did it take you to hate her, Sara? How long are you going to go on saying you were her friend when you could have cared less about her?"

"How long it take you to forget about her, Greg? How long did it ..." Sara started standing up.

"Enough," Warrick yelled standing. No one noticed the man entering Catherine's house with a suitcase. "That is enough. Don't make me remove you from this case."

"You can't remove me," Sara crossed her arms and glared at him.

"Why because you are Grissom's ex-wife or because you think that just because Grissom went easy on you I will? Guess again Sara I'm not Grissom."

"As you stated once before," She glared at him. "You won't remove me I know you Warrick."

"Sara don't push me okay," He looked at Greg. "Greg take the hard drive to Archie and see what he can do with it. Sara go help ..."

"Hey did you guys know that when Catherine was pregnant with Lindsey she went undercover as a single pregnant woman who was on maternity leave from stripping. It was a case Ecklie and his partner had been working. Catherine and Lindsey both nearly died since Ecklie's partner was to busy watching a stripper dance then the screen Catherine was on. He got fired and Ecklie got promoted for solving the case."

"Got a name on the partner," Warrick asked.

"Nah he doesn't mention him. Refers to him as mysterious," he shrugged. "Something about how he was always mysterious when he worked."

"Sara, Nick search the database for fired CSIs around that time. Cross reference them with the people who worked with Ecklie regularly. Greg ... Greg ... Greg," All turned to look at the computer screen Greg was currently focused on looking at. His cell phone was out in his hand having been readying to page Archie for help with the computer. At the moment mysterious was walking around gathering various things not bothering to whip his prints away, all figured he had gloves on. When he was done he pulled something from his jacket and walked towards the wall. The screen went black.

-Eddie's/Ecklie's home-

All was quiet and she was beginning to get scared. She had entered the living room not that long ago but Ecklie hadn't been there. She was staring at the blue television screen wondering when it would change to normal. All of a sudden it did and the scene of her hugging Grissom appeared. She spun around meeting Ecklie's fist. She flew backwards a bit tripping over the edge of the couch and rolling onto the floor. A soft moan escaped her lips as she slowly got to her feet.

"Lies," He yelled rushing at her and pulling her to her feet. She yelped in pain as she felt her arm being pulled from its socket. He just ignored her and backhanded her. "You lied to me. How dare you lie to me?"

"What did you expect cooperation," she snapped cradling her dangling arm the best she could. He released her and she stumbled backwards cradling it better. Noticing what was bothering her he smirked and grabbed her by that arm. She screamed in pain as he pulled on it slightly.

"Did that hurt," he dropped the arm and she bites her tongue to stop the tears. He walked towards her cupping her face in his hands. All she could do was try to back away but he just spun around so she backed into a wall. She tried using her left arm to push him off but her right was much stronger. His lips crashed down on hers forcing his tongue in. Her teeth coming down on his tongue and his yelp of pain made her smile for a second. "Bitch," the back of his hand made contact with her face. "Let's see at how Grissom reacts to seeing you bleeding."

"I'm not bleeding," she said confused eyes widening at seeing the knife he pulled. As if in slow motion it came towards her right shoulder strap. Easily he cut the strap so that it fell off her shoulders and out of his way. Taking the point of the knife he placed it at the point where neck meet shoulder and slowly dragged it across the skin so it was in a diagonal line stopping right above her breast. She cried out softly in pain as he dropped the knife to the ground and pulled her off towards the basement. When they entered he spun her around smirking at her.

"I'm sorry I have to hurt you baby. But you're not listening to me and that hurts me. I love you Catherine," he whispered to her then quickly kissed her. Grissom's eyes had gone directly to the tattoo which had first made him suspicious. It was what he had believed it was a butterfly tattoo with the name Lindsey Elizabeth Willows elegantly tattooed in small letters beneath it. The door slamming shut and the scream from Lindsey and the collapse of Catherine all brought him back to what was happening.

"Mommy!" Lindsey yelled catching her mom before she hit the ground by sliding under her. "Oh mom you're bleeding."

"Lindsey," Catherine moaned tears coming to her eyes. Grissom easily picked her up and carried her to the bed. Sitting her on it he examined her shoulder.

"Cath I have to relocate your shoulder if I want to stop the bleeding," he informed going to grab the shoulder. She jerked away.

"To dangerous he already pulled on it. Don't want more damage now do we," she grimaced slightly. He pulled off his shirt and began to make a sling for her. He proceeded to cover up the wound the cotton material then smiled at her. She looked at him sadly and then to the ground. 'Why is she different now,' he asked himself.

"Mom ..." Alex began but the door opened again. This time Ecklie came in with a needle and a roll of tape. First he went to Grissom placing the needle carefully in his breast pocket. Taping him up he set him on the ground threatening the life of Alex if he moved. Then going to Catherine he bent in front of her.

"I'm sorry I must do this love but you give me no choose," he took the needle and inserted it into her arm. "It won't be like last time I promise. You will love the freedom," he squeezed at the end of the needle so the cocaine will go in. The removing the needle and replacing it in his breast pocket he went back to Grissom. Pulling him up by the arms he led him out of the room. "I'll be back for you love."

"Don't count on it," Grissom said his eyes were on Catherine who was doing her best to fight the drugs as Lindsey tried her best to help.

-Lab-

Warrick sat in front of the box of evidence. The evidence had led them no where and my procedure they had to close it. Something told him to wait just another could hours so he did. Turning he saw Black standing in the doorway arms crossed.

"If you think of giving up on her think again," Black said.

"If the case goes cold it goes cold nothing we can do. This is a CSI we are dealing with possibly two," Warrick glared. "Why do you care anyways?"

"She is my partner," he snapped stepping closer. "My friend and the closest thing my son has to a mother."

"I don't want to close the case I'm waiting another couple hours," Warrick informed. "Then I will have to close it if the evidence is all dry. True it will still be worked on but not as intense as we are now."

"Agent Willows works for the government and will not be given up on. Not by those who love her," he cocked an eyebrow. "That is what you guys were discussing earlier. How you loved her but noticed nothing was wrong. Are you sure you loved her."

"You hardly know her." Warrick snapped. Both their bosses had stopped in the hallway and began heading their way.

"I know her father is Sam Braun and that he cares deeply about her. I know Alex and Lindsey are only half siblings. I know that when she started working with the FBI she was really depressed and I was the one who helped with it. I know that my son and her daughter are the best of friends and that she would do anything for the both of them. I know that her favorite color is ocean blue and her favorite animal is a lioness, to us she is a lioness. She loves to drink coffee when she is tired and coke when ever she can. Coke makes her really hyper. She loves spaghetti and turkey club sandwiches without bacon. Loves cream and artificial sweetener in her coffee. And everyone trusts her with there lives back at HQ. What do you know about her? How Lindsey is doing in school? How long Catherine had the flu at the age of five?"

"Three weeks," Warrick answered.

"Four and a half," he informed. "She had to go to the hospital for it twice. Lost it twice but it always came back. And you say you love her. Look at you. None of you chased after her. I damn well know that now she is all I will be chasing." He spun around but then turned back around. "Warrick I'm not saying you don't care all I'm saying is open your eyes. When I first came here I knew something was bothering Catherine but knew not to ask. Meeting Sara and Nick I knew something was going on. I've taught myself to look around at the people around me. You care I know that and I'm glad you do just do one thing for me."

"What?"

"When we do get her back don't try to convince her to stay. If she wants to leave let her. Archie found something," he turned and left Warrick rushing after still trying to understand what he had just been told.

-Basement-

Ecklie had been right she was now free. She was smiling and swaying back in forth without a care in the world. Lindsey though was holding on tightly to Alex who was now crying. The door swung open and Catherine climbed to her feet. Grissom was pushed in bruised and cut stumbling towards her. She moved out of his way and when he fell to the ground giggled slightly. "He fell."

"Daddy," Alex yelled getting from Lindsey's grasp and going towards Grissom. Ecklie grabbed him and he began screaming.

"He he he you got caught," Catherine pointed swaying from side to side. He looked at her in fear and shock.

"Mommy help me," Alex cried struggling to breath.

"Okie dokie," she stepped forward lightly placing her hand on Ecklie's. "Wet him go."

"And if I do what's my prize," he looked at her.

"What ever you want sugar," she smirked turning around and walking to the bed. Lindsey gasped slightly as Ecklie dropped Alex. She rushed forward but just as she was about to reach him Ecklie grabbed her smirking slightly.

"Alex why don't you inform your mother when she is back to normal where Lindsey went," he began to drag her from the room leaving behind a high Catherine, crying Alex trying to help his father to stay alive begging his mother for help.

Three hours later after Catherine had fallen asleep as the drugs wore off she jerked awake. Alex was now sitting on her stomach poking her lightly in the chest over and over again. She blinked slightly trying to focus on him and him only. Groaning she brought her left hand up to her forehead. She felt as if someone had just pried a building off of her, though she had absolutely know idea how that felt she figured this would be how it felt. "What ... Alex?"

"Windsey not back yet," he pouted. "That man took her away while you were acting weird and she not return."

"Oh god," she sat up as he moved backwards onto her legs. She looked around eyes falling on the unconscious Grissom. "What ... Alex?" A shot coming from above made her jump and then moan in pain. Her sling had fallen off some how and the bleeding was back but she didn't notice.

Upstairs Lindsey stood in shock at what she had just done. Ecklie had drugged her to sleep and when she had awakened she had been wearing only her underwear. She recognized the room immediately as her old bedroom from when she stayed with her dad. That was when she had reached over to her bedside table and pulled out the gun she and her mom had hidden for her in case of emergencies. When the door open and Ecklie entered smirking, telling her that her mom wouldn't save her. All she could think of to do was shot so she did and now on the ground at the door was an injured Ecklie.

"Bitch," he muttered climbing to his feet savoring his left leg of the right which was where the bullet had made contact. "You little bitch," he walked towards her and she fired again. This time he didn't collapse but clasped a hand over the bullet wound which hit him in the chest. He tried to talk but only moaned in pain then fell to his knees and then face down on the ground. She rushed to the phone and quickly dialed the first number to pop into her head.

-Lab-

Black was listening to Archie when his phone went off. He grabbed it confused at the number and name he read. Eddie Willows. Deciding to answer it he did. "Agent Black here ... Good girl is everyone okay ... hold on okay angel," he looked at Warrick. "Get three ambulances to the residence of Eddie Willows pronto. HE went back to the phone only to hear a scream and then the sound of a disconnection.

-Eddie's-

Lindsey screamed as Ecklie dragged himself towards her. She shot again hitting him in the arm but in the process of going for the gun she had dropped the phone shattering it to pieces. Rushing around Ecklie she quickly got dressed and then ran to the closet. Grabbing what ever she could reach she rushed back over to Ecklie. "I won't let you die here," she mumbled ripping the pillow casing as best she could and wrapping it around the bleeding wound in his arm. It slowed the bleeding a bit but not a lot. Taking the other half she did the same with his leg wound and then took a towel and applied pressure to his chest wound. He just looked at her in shock.

Catherine had no idea what was going on. She had gone to Grissom and got a weak pulse from him. Ordering Alex to stay with him she made her way from the basement and towards the gun shots. What she walked in on shocked her. Lindsey looked up at her with tears in her eyes. "I think I killed him mommy," she whispered looking back at the body. Walking over she checked for a pulse and smiled.

"No baby he's alive," she whispered going to touch her but Lindsey just back away. "Baby?"

"I think ... mommy," she began crying more.

"Its okay baby I'll get us out of here," she whispered making sure not to touch her. She had a strong suspicion of what she had wanted to say but said nothing.

"Randy is coming," she whispered. "I called him." That's when they heard the sirens in the distance and getting louder. The sound of footsteps coming towards them made Catherine grab the gun and spin around. She grimaced in pain but ignored it.

"I think he dead," Alex yelled running into the room.

"Alex stay with Lindsey okay," she whispered leaving the room quickly. She began to search the house. For some reason she had a strong suspicion that they were not alone at the moment. A floor board above her creaked and she pointed the gun at the attack. She gulped slightly remembering the case when Nick had been the one being stalked and they guy was living in people's attacks. She moved around towards the stairs trying to find away to pull them down. The sound of someone falling in the backyard made her rush over. Through the window she could see someone rushing off down the neighborhood well out of her gunshot range.

"Mommy!" Lindsey yelled and she rushed back towards them. Lindsey was trying to do CPR for Ecklie who had stopped breathing. "He stopped breathing mommy."

"Okay," she moved over kneeling by his head. Ignoring all the pain in her shoulder she began to breathe into his mouth. Lindsey then pushed down five times counting each push. "Damn it Ecklie you will not die like this! Your getting the needle I promise you that," she yelled as Lindsey counted to five again. As she was breathing air into his mouth she felt his tongue on hers and pulled back. His eyes were open and he was smirking slightly. "Basterd."

"I ... won't ... die ... for ... you ... my ... love," he said through breaths. The CSIs and two paramedics along with Black had appeared at that moment. "Not ... until ... were ... married ... will ... I ... die."

"Where's Grissom," Sara asked worried.

"Basement," she informed as the paramedics walked over Lindsey scrambled away along with Alex.

"Ma'am you will have to back away," One of them informed.

"He has been shot three times and stopped breathing once," She informed moving backwards. "He is a suspect in the murder of 15 people and the kidnapping of four people. Make sure he lives and no one but FBI agents can get in reach of him other then doctors and nurses," she continued as they left. Warrick and Sara had gone to get Grissom with two other paramedics. Black smiled wrapping his arm around her waist to steady her.

"Always on the job huh," he smirked slightly.

"Got to love ya Randy," she smiled slightly as he released her to pick up Alex. Lindsey wouldn't let anyone near her, except for her mother and Randy. Nick had tried to help her but she had just ran away. She still wouldn't let anyone touch her at all. When they were all outside Catherine saw that only one ambulance now remained, one moving down the road sirens blaring. Two more paramedics walked up to her smiling.

"Agent Willows please come with us," The female said.

"Lindsey is coming with me," she informed. "Randy take Alex to the Desert Palms I shouldn't be long."

Five hours later they were all still at the hospital. The agents and CSIs had separated themselves. Alex had been taken to be looked over but Catherine wouldn't allow anyone to touch Lindsey. Lindsey seemed to be happy with that and sat alone in a corner by herself. Days was busy processing the house so that the night shift could be at the hospital waiting. The only people who had been updated on anyone's condition had been Lindsey who hadn't even responded to anything.

No one had seen Catherine since she entered and figured she might be worse off then expected. The sound of heals clicking on the ground brought all heads up. Catherine walked in wearing different clothing, black slacks with a white blouse arm not even in a sling. She ignored everyone and went directly to Lindsey. "Baby," they all heard her whispered. "I need you to come with me is that okay."

"Is he dead mommy," she looked up tears in her eyes. "Did I kill him?"

"No baby you didn't," she sighed and took her by the hand. A nurse walked up to them. "This is Nurse Marsha."

"No," Lindsey moved behind her mom.

"Its okay just go with her for now. I'll be there in a moment," she whispered. Lindsey obliged and followed behind the nurse. Catherine went over to her new team with a smile. "Ecklie I am glad to say is alive. At the moment he is in the ICU and if were lucky we can prosecute him shortly and he will get the needle."

"Good to hear," Director Roberts smiled. "And you how are you doing Agent Willows?"

"Shoulder is fine and the cut was actually shallow. When I was asleep I had re-opened it. Basically no need for medical leave for me," she shrugged grimacing slightly. "But maybe nothing big to do." They all laughed.

"Daddy," Alex asked and everyone went silent. Catherine decided to ignore the question.

"Sir we may have to add more charges to the list," She whispered but everyone heard. "Um ... follow me," she walked off and he followed. Once they were out of ear shot Greg spoke.

"You don't think ..."

"Say it and I will personally kill you," Warrick snapped. At that moment the doctor operation on Grissom approached.

"Excuse me does anyone know," He consulted his chart. "Where Ms. Catherine Willows?"

"Not present but I'm his ex-wife. Sara Grissom," Sara stepped forward. The doctor consulted his chart again.

"Sorry ma'am but on here it lists his only family is Catherine Willows, Lindsey Willows, and a Mrs. Grissom from California most likely his mother."

"No Alex?"

"You weren't born yet munchkin," Randy smiled. "I'm Agent Willows partner. She headed with Director Roberts to discuss something concerning our case. I believe they went to see young Ms. Willows."

"Ah," he turned to walk off when Catherine walked back over. "Ms. Willows I presume."

"That's me," she smirked slightly. "We spoke earlier about Dr. Grissom's condition any changes?"

"Ah yes I forgot about that. Actually I was coming to tell you he was asking for you."

"Tell him I'm not here at the moment," she responded. She turned and walked back off.

Lindsey had changed into a hospital gowned and sat nervously on a table waiting. She had requested her mother be the one to examine her and to her surprise everyone agreed, even the Director. Her mom re-entered and the Director left to give them more privacy. He just went to stand outside the door patiently. For some reason she believed her mom had known the director longer then what she had been telling everyone. "Hey baby I'm just going to ask some questions first okay."

"I don't know what happened mommy," she whispered as her mom sat in front of her. "All I remember is a needle and then falling asleep. When I woke up I was only in my underwear."

"Alright," she sighed and helped her to sit back. The nurse stood on the other side giving them privacy. Catherine quickly finished the examine in fifteen minutes. She sighed this being just as hard on her as it was for Lindsey. Handing the results over to the nurse she told her to run the blood sample ASAP. "Lindsey ... baby ..."

"He raped me didn't he?" She looked her directly in the eyes. All was silent then and then the tears fell.

"Baby I'm so sorry," she pulled her into her arms. The director walked in and looked at them.

"Cath?"

"Mike I want to speak with him," she whispered softly. "Please."

"I can't allow that."

"He raped my baby girl! Your niece!"

"What," Lindsey looked at her confused.

"Catherine I'll have to send someone in with you," he informed sighing. "I'll stay with Lindsey but first we have to speak with everyone. And you need to take your son to see his father."

"Okay okay," she sighed. "Baby I want you to stay in here for awhile okay," she stood and gave her a kiss on the forehead. Following Mike from the room they went to the waiting area. When they entered nearly everyone stood.

"Catherine? What's wrong?" Black asked confused and walking towards her.

"Black you will escort Willows when she goes to visit Conrad Ecklie."

"What!" Warrick yelled walking to Catherine. "Are you insane Catherine? You can't go see him. Not after what happened to you. How many victims of kidnap do we let see there captor when they are rescued."

"None but this is different."

"Why because you knew him?"

"No because its ... it's just ... Mike?"

"I believe she is capable of handling this. I have taken the precaution of sending someone with her in case she can't. No I don't believe she is capable I know she is capable of this. Catherine remember what I told you."

"First stop Grissom second Ecklie," she took Alex from Black's arms. Warrick gripped her arm.

"Catherine ... Lindsey?"

"What do you think?"

"I'm so sorry Catherine."

"Sorry won't help my baby," she spun around and walked off. "Mike please go speak with her. Explain ... everything."

A/N I know I'm so evil to have done that to Lindsey but I did it for a reason. But you won't find out that reason till later. There will be another chapter to this story and it might be the final one I do not know. Please please please please review I like reading them. There is definitely going to be a sequel to this story but I have know idea when it will be up.