Alex's cab had pulled up outside the lab. Her mum's surgery was very successful, and she was back at home now. It had been two weeks since she first showed up at the lab, but now Alex was on her way back home. Her CSI friends were in the lobby to see her off. Alex went up to Warrick first. She gave him a hug. "Bye Warrick. It was great meeting you."

"You too Alex. You know if you're ever back here, and wanna talk, just call my name."

She smiled warmly. "Thanks Warrick." He let her go, and she turned around to Nick.

She just smiled at him, with tears starting to form in her eyes. Nick pulled her into a deep hug, wrapping his arms around her.

"Man now who am I gonna listen to music with?" He whispered in her ear. She laughed happily. "Oh this is for you too." He reached up to his head, and pulled off his cowboy hat. "This is for my country music star."

She lifted her head slightly, and kissed him on the cheek. "Thanks Nick." Nick stood there, still hugging her, when Warrick elbowed him hard in the side.

"Hey man, let the girl go. She needs air sometime. Get over her Nicky, and find someone your own age." Nick blushed and let her go. She laughed full heartedly at Warrick's comment, and blushed slightly.

"See ya Nick." Next was Catherine.

Catherine pulled her into a motherly hug, almost smothering her. "By girl. I really am gonna miss you. You gotta stop by more often. The conversations with these geeks can get tiresome. It was nice having a normal woman around to talk to." Alex laughed again, at the sarcastic glare Catherine was getting from Sara. "But Alex, I'm serious if you ever need me, just call. I don't mind having you, if …… 'something' happens again. Besides Lindsay likes having you as a playmate."

When they pulled apart, Catherine was crying silently, and Alex was starting to get teary-eyed. Catherine pulled her back into quick hug. "Thanks Catherine. Thank you so much."

Catherine pulled a kleenex out of her purse and wiped up Alex's and her own tears. "Bye."

Sara wasn't usually one for hugs, let alone kids, but this one was different. She reminded her, a lot of herself. "Bye Alex." She hugged her briefly. Just enough time to whisper in her hear, "thanks for everything. Your presence her these past few weeks has greatly improved things between Grissom and I. GREATLY." She let go of Alex and winked.

She grinned and winked back. "No problem. And you've been a great friend too Sara. Bye."

Grissom was last. The man's life had been turned upside down and put back together again in the last two weeks. He was now standing next to Sara. His eyes were happy, so happy. He didn't say a word to Alex, just pulled her towards him, into a big bear hug. He just held her like that for the next few moments, and stroked his hands through her hair. Pulling apart, they both had tears in their eyes. "Thank you so much Uncle Grissom. For taking me in, and ….well……just for everything. I know mummy's really lucky to have a friend like you." He pulled her in for one last hug. Sara silently nudged Grissom, and gestured her head towards a slightly impatient taxi driver. Grissom bent over and kissed Alex's forehead. She reached up and kissed him on the cheek. "Thanks again uncle Grissom." She wiped her eyes again, and went out the doors, where Greg stood with her luggage.

He put in into the trunk of the car. For a couple minutes, the two of them stood there, with their hands in each others, facing each other, and talking. Inside the lab, the other CSI's had no idea, what the two lovebirds were saying to each other, including Grissom, who had his arm around Sara's waist.

Goodbye's said, Alex placed her hands on Greg's chest, and looked into his eyes. He wrapped his arms around her back and pulled her in towards him. This kiss, like the others was passionate and deep, but unlike those, this one, went one step further. Alex leaned in more, and licked Greg's bottom lip slightly. That was all Greg needed. He parted his lips slightly, and their kiss deepened, their tongues exploring each other's mouths.

Nick was smiling broadly. "Man that is one hot kiss." This was rewarded with another elbow from Warrick.

He too was smiling, but shook his head slightly. "You are one sick man dude, one sick man."

Alex got into the cab, and drove away leaving an goo-goo eyes, open mouthed, spiky haired CSI lab rat on the curb.