A/N Okay I know it's been awhile since I last updated this but I haven't been getting a lot of reviews and I couldn't think of what to do next. Sorry if this chapter turns out to be short I'm just going with the flow here. All mistakes are mine.
Chapter Five:
The war was over, well at least in the water. Everyone was gathered in the living room, Lily had come in when they were in the pool and laughed herself silly, watching a movie. Or at least some were watching the movie; Catherine was having fun placing various things in Lindsey's hair who was trying to solve the crime in the movie. She had already seen the movie about twenty times with Grissom, who was trying to keep from laughing at what she was doing, so she knew the results easily.
The others were sitting together in a group talking about who each character represented. Sara and Warrick were arguing about whom the lead guy was going to end up with, who everyone said was Grissom. Sara claimed it would be the science geek, everyone marked Sara who had grown angry at that, while Warrick claimed it was the women he was always arguing with or teasing, who everyone labeled Catherine because she had been very motherly and bossy at times. Nick was agreeing with Warrick along with Greg and Lily.
Lindsey felt something in her hair and reached up to touch it. In her hair was candy, popcorn, paper, and many other things. She screeched gaining the attention of everyone in the room who began to laugh, Catherine falling off the couch causing even more laughter. "You are so grounded!"
"Oh not fair I'm the mom," Catherine complained holding back laughter.
"And you are seriously acting like it," Lindsey snapped back. Grissom was doubled over in laughter.
"He told me to," she yelled pointing at him making him stop laughing.
"Both of you are grounded. Now go to your room," Lindsey said happily. The both stood grumbling slightly as they headed back to Catherine's room. Lindsey began laughing. "I sent my mom to her room!"
"Um ... with Grissom," Lily said after a long pause. Everyone was silent as there was a loud thud and then a groan from the room. Slowly they made there way to the entrance of the hallway and listened. 'Surely they wouldn't do anything stupid with Lindsey in the house,' Warrick thought. The other adults were thinking along the same lines while Lindsey was wondering if the trip would be like this the whole time.
"Ouch," Catherine's voice said painfully through the door. "Do you think just maybe you could help me get up or are you going to stand there like an idiot?"
"I'm not the one who fell in the shower now am I," Grissom's voice was heard. They all gasped slightly. "Though I must say you look rather cute like that."
"Ha-ha funny," she snapped back. There was another thud and a groan. "Will you please help me ... um what are you doing?"
"Helping you before you kill yourself and miss the trip with Lindsey."
"Yeah but I meant to my feet not off the ground! Put me down right this minute! Grissom this isn't funny put me down," there was a pause then a sigh coming from her. They heard water being turned on and became confused.
"I assume you wanted to take a bath or shower as you headed in here?"
"Well yeah I smell like pool," they could see her rolling her eyes clearly. The water stopped running. "Grissom ... what ... don't I got cloths on ... Gil Grissom put me down right this ..." there was a splashing noise. "I didn't mean in the tub!"
"Your all wet," they heard Grissom say.
"You little," they could hear her climbing from the tub and the sound of running feet. Soon all was quiet again and then there was laughter. When all was quiet they began to creep back to the living room. After they sat down and took the movie out ready to play some games noise started again. This time it sounded like crying. Lindsey jumped from her seat and ran towards the door but stopped abruptly when she heard Grissom's voice.
"Cath its okay," he said. The others had slowly made there way over to Lindsey. "They won't do anything."
"I know Gil but ..." she stopped talking the tears taking over. After about five minutes she spoke again. "This isn't the first time."
"Eddie was just being ..."
"Not then," there was movement and then a nose of someone hitting the door. Lindsey placed her hand softly on the door knowing her mother was now sitting against it or at least leaning. "It started about two months after his death. Then it was just a once a month visits. Then they become less and less and then they stopped coming. Two months ago they came back. Mrs. Beckley down the street, Anna's mom, contacted them. Mrs. Beckley drives Linds to school when I can't and picks her up if me or Nancy can't. Mom can't because she has to be gone early in the morning. When they came they wanted to take her then and there but she wasn't home."
"Cath they won't take her ... Cath let me touch you," his voice was near the door. "Cath come on I just want to hold you."
"She told them she had heard me yelling a couple nights before," there was the sound of a hand hitting someone's face. "Don't touch me Gil!"
"I'm sorry Cath," his voice was retreating some. "What is bothering you? It can't just be CFS. Please tell me Cath."
"Sam had stopped by," she whispered. "That's the yelling she heard. I refused to let him visit Linds so he stopped by but Linds was at one of her presentations getting ready. I yelled at him Gil. I yelled at him so much."
"I'm sure he deserved it Catherine."
"Gil ..." it was silent and they could hear tears again. They heard footsteps moving closer and Grissom's voice trying to hush here. "The second ... the second visit ... was ... I was ... accused of ... abuse."
"Cath its okay," His voice was right in front of the door. "Everything will be okay. You know she is safe here with you. Come on your going to be going on a nice little trip tomorrow just you Lindsey and me. It's a free vacation."
"They were right Gil," she whispered. "I had hit her." All eyes went to Lindsey who was now sitting on the ground holding back tears. Lily didn't even know of the incident and was shocked. "We were arguing and she ... she accused me of cheating on her dad. I told her I wanted to but didn't. She smacked me and the first thing I did was hit her back. I hurt her. She cried and I went to hold her but she ran off."
"It was impulse Cath," he whispered softly. "If your mother hit you what would you do?"
"I don't know. Probably hit her back," there was slight laughter. "But she's my mom this is my daughter. Big difference."
"If she hit you again what would you do?"
"I ... I don't know," there was a pause. "Call you for help. You know she packs a punch."
"Gets it from her mother," he replied.
"I'm sorry are you okay," there was movement and a crash. There groans could be heard. "You do realize if they walked in on us right now this would look really really bad for us."
"Oh yeah," he replied. Getting curious they went to open the door. "Especially since my hand is uh ... Cath is there something you wish to tell me?"
"What about you mister," there was a smirk in her voice. The door opened and two blue eyes flew towards the door. They were right it didn't look good how they were positioned. Catherine was on the bottom one had was stuck between the two in a place that was now making her blush, the other hand was stuck under her butt with one of Grissom's whose other had couldn't been seen but the angel of his arm told them that I had to be between her legs and was obviously holding him up off her.
Catherine had tear streaks running down her cheeks which were a rosy pink now. Her cloths were slightly see through now since both had been white. Strawberry blonde hair was spread out on the floor the tips wet. Grissom though was more dry then her but had some wet spots on his cloths from holding her and his cheeks to were pink but less visible. There eyes were wide in shock at the door being opened. The others were blushing with embarrassment on having walked in and there eyes too were wide in surprise, Lindsey's though was holding back laughter.
"It isn't what it looks like," Catherine said in defense. When she tried to move she blushed more looking at Grissom. The only thing that had moved was the hand resting right under Grissom's body. He tried to move but was unsuccessfully only making himself blush more as the hand between her legs only managed to move up more. "So how was the movie?"
"Anyone feel like they just walked in on there parents," Greg asked making the two blush more and the others nod in agreement.
"Not me," Lily said with a smirk. "Seeing how it would have to be my daughter and her current boyfriend since I'm her mom. Though I must say ... it is ... funny."
"Nice bruise," Lindsey said pointing at Grissom's right check where a hand mark bruise was forming.
"Uh ... no one answered my question," Catherine said turning her head which was probably not a good idea because at that exact moment Grissom did too and eyes meet. Lips were so close to touch that the two swallowed. His breath on her face made her close her eyes slightly and he couldn't help but move his lips closer to hers. A slight cough from the doorway reminded them of the others presence. Heads snapped back to see Sara had been the one to make the cough. "Hi."
"Why don't you just roll over," She suggested. The two looked back at each other laughing slightly. At the same time they rolled over. Catherine not having hands to keep her from completely falling on him collapsed onto him locking her hand between them. She blushed furiously along with him. Now that the hands beneath them were free they successfully got themselves apart, looking rather disappointed though.
"Someone remind me never to send them to a room together," Lindsey said getting laughter.
"Who wants desert," Catherine yelled jumping up and rushing from the room. The others laughter followed after. Soon Grissom was alone laying on the floor. When he stood he followed after Catherine. Both forgot about the others sitting in the other room watching 'Who's Line is it Anyways'. "Are you always that hard?"
"Only around you," He replied wrapping his arms around her waist. She was mixing something in a bowl. "I clearly remember someone else being rather happy."
"I believe that was from being dropped into a bathtub," she replied smirking. "Hence the wetness."
"Sure," he placed a kiss on her neck. Her head tilted giving him more room and a soft moan escaped.
"Um ... Gil ... guests," she whispered. He stopped pouting.
"Spoilsport," he smiled though. "What is for desert?"
"Spider cake," she replied nodding towards the spider shaped container. He laughed slightly. "You remember it I see."
"Lindsey's fourth birthday," he laughed. "You hired the clown and made a spider cake. What flavor spider are we going to have today?"
"I was going with strawberry," she shrugged. "I know everyone loves strawberry. Plus I'm in a strawberry mood."
"Really," he released her and walked out of the kitchen. Sara entered after him with a smirk.
"Hard huh," She asked making her blush. "Hard and wet. Maybe we all should leave."
"Ha-ha funny," she replied pouring the batter into the pan. She opened the oven and placed the pain inside quickly. When she finished Sara had left and she sighed happy for some peace and quiet. Little did she know Lindsey had snuck in and was standing in a corner watching. Walking to the fridge she reached up and pulled the bottle of vodka off the top. "Down the hatch," she said taking a large gulp from the bottle.
"Nice mom nice," Lindsey said making her jump. Turning she frowned and placed the bottle on the counter. "Why wouldn't you let him touch you?"
"You ... who else heard?"
"All of us," Lindsey titled her head. "Why wouldn't you let him hold you mom?"
"I didn't want to be comforted," she sighed and walked over to her. "I just wanted to ... talk not be held. Wanted to see his reaction. I'm sorry I hit you."
"I'm sorry I hit you," she replied rushing into her arms. Tears were streaming down her face. "I didn't know they had come back."
"I didn't want to scare you," she replied. Grissom had walked in at that moment but neither noticed. "I figured they would go away."
"I love you mom."
"I love you too Linds."
"Good now marry Uncle Gil," they both shared laughter and pulled apart.
The next day everyone was gathered at the airport waiting. The hosts of the thing had already arrived with bus loads of the other winners, who had been figured out long before. Nevada had been the last state to go through the competition and all the other winners had been flown in to watch. Though they hadn't seen the last presentations and were just now meeting the winner who was standing in the center of a semi-large group of people. The hosts stopped with the winners and the adults accompanying them came to a stop. Standing alone in the waiting area was a semi-large group of people all either crying, frowning, or laughing.
"Stop it right this instant," A strawberry blonde women snapped at the group of crying people standing around something or someone.
"But your leaving," The tall dark man said pulling her into his arms. He was one of the ones with tears in his eyes. "Leaving us alone with Greg."
"Hey not funny," A shorter and younger looking man exclaimed as the others laughed. "At least I'm not Ecklie!"
"You're like a bunch of kids," a salt and pepper haired man said receiving a laugh from the strawberry blonde women. "Your acting like were not coming back."
"Well you could always decide to not come back," A brunette women said. "But you wouldn't right?"
"Only if I ask them too," a small voice from inside the circle said. "Now stop crying and get me some food!"
"Yes ma'am," Greg said saluting the person and walking off. Laughter was heard as the blonde yelled after him to get her something to.
"And I get nothing," The salt and pepper guy said pouting.
"Your get something when we get to the hotel," she smirked.
"Not if I ground you," the small voice said.
"You wouldn't."
"I would," she replied. The circle moved slightly to reveal a smaller version of the blonde arms crossed. "You are not going to misbehave on this trip understood."
"Yes ma'am," the older blonde said pouting.
"Now Lindsey you have to let her have some fun on this trip," an even older blonde looking like the other two said.
"Yeah," salt and pepper said laughing. He received a hit from the blonde standing next to him. Greg returned handing the Lindsey and obviously her mom some bags of candy.
"Warrick you're in charge."
"Not fair Gris," a brown haired man nearly yelled. "He got it last time!"
"Yeah but I said he's in charge," Grissom replied.
"Why not me," Sara said frowning. The only other women had taken Lindsey by the hand and dragged her off towards the group of winners.
"Warrick is in charge and that's that," Catherine snapped.
"Yes mom," they all chorused. They all grew silent as they waited.
"Mia what is it," Lindsey asked standing in front of the chair Mia had taken to sit at.
"Linds I wanted to congratulate you," she replied.
"You could have done that in front of them."
"Lindsey I also wanted to ask what's bothering you. You have seemed ... nervous for awhile."
"I ... well uh ... have you ever been on a plane?"
"Yeah," she laughed slightly. "This your first time?" She received a nod. "Well I promise everything will be fine. Your mom and Grissom have both been in planes and helicopters so they will be there if you get scared. Don't worry about anything okay?"
"Okay," Lindsey nodded but didn't go back to the group. "Um ... can I call you Aunt Mia?"
"Sure," She replied hugging her with tears streaming down her face. Catherine appeared behind Lindsey and lightly placed her hand on her back. The two separated and Mia walked off. Catherine bent down to be more at her level. "Lindsey it took me forever to actually get onto my first plane."
"Really?"
"Yeah," she replied. "And I was sixteen years old at the time. Your dad though loved to get onto planes. Always teased me when it took me forever to get on a plane. Grissom does it to."
"Really," She was smiling. "Uncle Gil teases you. Does that mean you're still afraid of them?"
"Yeah I am but I deal and get on," she shrugged. "I think you are just nervous about something else isn't that right? Otherwise you would have been like me and been the last into the airport."
"I ... I am," she looked at the ground. "When you were getting ready CFS stopped by?"
"How come you didn't tell me," she sat on the ground Indian style. The hosts of the competition recognized the two and was about to announce there presence when Catherine spoke again. "Linds I promise you I won't let them take you away."
"I know mom but ... what if they do? I don't want to be taken from you and everyone else. I'll never see you again. Who will I talk to when I have boy problems?"
"Are you having boy problems," she asked accusingly.
"Well there are two really hot guys in my class. Seriously you should see them! They are ..."
"Too young for me but thanks anyways," the two laughed. Catherine stood as Grissom walked over. "Here comes bugboy."
"Hey Butterfly," He said pulling Lindsey into a hug. He looked at Catherine. "Going to hold up the plane today?"
"Ha-ha very funny. For that you get the honor of carry my bags."
"Oh god you're killing me now," he replied. Lindsey laughed and rushed off. "What was that about?"
"CFS is being a pain again. They stopped by this lovely morning and scared her. Can I make a complaint against them?"
"You're a great mother. She said so herself remember?"
"I know but ... will they think that," she sighed and crossed her arms. He pulled her into his arms.
"Cath put it off for now okay. How many chances do you get a free vacation?"
"Well a lot on this job," she replied receiving a laugh. "I did get to go to Miami that one time."
"Okay how many times do you get a free vacation that is not work related and you get to bring your daughter and someone else with you?"
"Well now that I think about it ... not a lot," she looked up at him. Just as they were about to kiss the group called them and they pulled apart.
"Mom! Dad," Lindsey was yelling. "Not in public!"
"She called be dad," Grissom said. Catherine laughed and pushed him to the side. Running towards the ground she picked Lindsey up and swung around in circles. Grissom turned and saw the group of people and walked over.
"Mr. Grissom it is good to see you again," The female host said. The two hosts, Catherine, and Grissom had all meet after Lindsey had been announced the winner.
"Hello Mrs. Collin, Mr. Anderson," he replied. They all shuck hands.
"I see a large group as come to say goodbye," Anderson said smiling.
"More were here earlier," he said just as Catherine ran over to him.
"Gil you have to see this," she laughed. "Lindsey is beating Greg in arm wrestling."
"Really," he turned and walked off her following. The others followed and saw that Lindsey and Greg laid on their bellies arm wrestling with people cheering around them. A couple minutes later there flight was called and the winners and there guardians left. The hosts were at turning in there tickets as the others were all hugging and saying there goodbyes.
After the plane had taken off and it was safe to unbuckle Lindsey did. They were in first class with two other winners and the hosts and a family of five. All the other winners were in second class and coach. She Stood and walked over to a window and looked out admiring the view. Catherine had unbuckled and began to pace the area. Grissom finally stood stopping her path making the others rather happy.
"Cath how in the hell are you still afraid of planes?"
"My first flight had been high jacked," she replied. "One of the men used me to keep the Air Marshall from shooting him. Ever since I have been ... well fidgety on planes."
"Your safe okay. Most of the people on here are from the competition," he helped her to take a seat and then walked off. She continued to fidget in her seat until he returned with a bottle of water and some pills. She took them calming almost instantly and then took a nap. Lindsey who had walked off into the other areas of the plane came back with a book of crossword puzzles.
"Uncle Gil can you help me with these," she asked flopping into her seat. He smiled taking Catherine's seat and soon the two were deep into the puzzles. An hour later Catherine woke up to someone poke her. She looked over and found it too be the youngest child in the family on the plane. It was a girl about the age of three holding a Barbie and Ken doll. "Hey there."
"Play with me," she asked.
"Um ... where are your parents?" She asked looking over to the seat the girls parents were in. Obviously there were fighting though there voices were lowered. The two others in the family, teenage twins had moved towards the back and were deep in discussion.
"Won't play," she replied. Lindsey walked over smiling.
"Hey I'll play with you. My mom just woke up," she said. The girl cheered up and walked with Lindsey over to an empty seat. Grissom came over and sat next to Catherine and soon both were asleep, she using his shoulder as a pillow and him with and arm wrapped around her back. A flight attendant came over and covered them with a blanket
A/N Please please please review. I'm still trying to decide where they will go first. I have some ideas but I'm not quiet sure where to go.