"So Mr. Stokes, what exactly happened at the park." Officer Peters asked. Nick sifted to the passenger seat and continued to look out the window at the passing lights.

"I saw him kill some one and he almost killed me. now he wants to finish the job." Nicks voice stayed flat. His eyes sifted from the lights to the stars in the sky.

"Thats not all he tried to do." Peters stated matter of factly, Nick went stiff and he felt his heartbeat quicken.

"How do you know that?" Nick asked trying to keep his voice even.

"The way you acted when i ask you what happened." Peters said quickly.

"He tried to rape me." Nick said his nerves were calming down now, but his mind was going at full throttle.

'How did he know that? Hes lying to me. Can't let on that i suspect he working with Delaney.' Nick plastered a smile on his face and and turned back to th window.

When they pulled up at the house Nick lept out, and hurried up the walk to the door. Peters pushed him back as he entered to check the place.

"I have to check it first." was all he said, nick waited outside until Peters came back with his gun holstered.

"Its clear." Nick went in and shut the door and lock it, He went to shower and change. Then dropping onto the couch and flipped the TV on to discovery channel, and fell asleep.

Only to wake up again when a weight dropped down on top of him. Nick yelled and rolled off the couch taking his attacker with him. He jumped to his feet and ran down the hall not stopping to look behind him he darted out the back door. Noting the absence of the police guard.

"Run, run as fast as you can you can't escape me." Delaney's voice chased Him down the street Nick pumped his legs harder.

"Help me! Someone please help me!" Nick yelled, hoping some one would call 911 but, seriously doubting it at the same time. A large SUV that strangely resembled his came roaring up the street hot o his aching heels.

"Come on Nicky just give up you can't out your own car." A different voice yelled to him. Nick knew this of coarse but be darned if wasn't going to try anyways. The Driver of the truck gunned it and Nick was forced to stop at the corner as it pulled to a halt in front of him. He turned to run the other way, but a pair of hand stopped him one hand covered his ,mouth with a cloth and the other held him around the middle. Nick lashed out in all directions, punching at nothing but air, until the chloroform did it work and he lay limp in the hands. Peters dragged him limp form into the back of the SUV and tied his hands and feet with duck tape, and gaged him with the same. After checking to make sure Nick could get out if he woke before they reached their destination, he closed the hatch and climbing back into the drivers seat.

Meanwhile at the lab...

Blissfully unaware of Nick blite, his friends continued to work, breaking into teams of three they each worked a case at a time. Warrick, Sara and Greg worked the case the Nick had been removed from, and Grissom and Cathrine worked a new case that come in after nick had left, this one had been clean of notes. Probably who ever sent the first note had realized Nick was no longer working at the lab. According to brass Nick had, had another run in with Delaney this time at the park while jogging. Grissoms paper work was interrupted by his phone sounding off. He picked it up and sighed.

"Yeah." He answered curtly.

"Gil You need to get over to Nicky's now theres been trouble." Brass said quickly and then the line went dead, Grissom was out of his seat before he could hang up his phone.

"Cathrine, we have to go now." Grissom didn't elaborate as he once again moved down the hall. stopping this time the catch Greg, Sara, and Warrick.

"Guys lets go." And he was gone again. All four of them rushed after him and climbing into two trucks were off.

"Hey isn't this the way to Nicky's?" Cathrine asked following the street signs.

"Yeah brass said there was trouble and to come right away." Grissom explained as the pulled up in front of the house.

"Brass, whats going on?" Grissom asked.

"Wheres Nick?" Cathrine spoke up.

"I don't know some one called 911 saying A man matching Nick description was running up the street screaming for help. Thats about all the guy knew." Gil Stomped passed him into the house to find it looking normal except a piece of paper laying on the end table. Grissom picked it up and read it His face turning an angry red.

Oh where, oh where did little Nick go. Oh where, oh where canhe be.Ihave him, can you find him?

The Tormentor


Okay I'm trying really i am. Tell me you still like me. That I'm not losing my touch.