She walked into her apartment to the beeping of her answering machine. Tossing aside her bag she pressed the play button and walked into the kitchen to make some food.
"Lena…" Came a shaky voice from the machine. "Lena this is Cassy. I know you don't want to talk to me but umm….I thought I should be the one to call you. Umm…I don't know how to say this." A long pause ensued with sobs being heard in the background. By this time Lena was standing over the answering machine, waiting for the rest of the message. Finally Cassy was able to control her sobs and continue.
"Lena, Jason is in the hospital. He was in a car accident. They don't think he's going to make it. Oh god Lena. I am so sorry. Please come down to the hospital. I know you are mad at me and you have every right to be. But I need you. Please Lena." Cassy's voice was soft now and shaky as if she was still crying. Lena collapsed on the couch, her head swarming with conflicting emotions. Jason had slept with her best friend, but they had been dating for the past few months. She hated him and loved him at the same time and however she was angry at Cassy; she knew that she needed to be with her at the hospital. Lena had always been the mother figure in their circle of friends, and as we all know a mother never abandons a child in need. She grabbed her keys and headed out the door, not bothering to listen to the other messages.
Grissom led the way to the break room, small glass enclosed room in the center of the lab. Lena followed behind, making a mental note of the rooms around her so she could make her way around in the future. Before she knew it she was standing awkwardly in the door to the break room, as Grissom was standing on the other side of the room, his team filling the chairs around the table.
"Warrick, Catherine, Greg, this is Lena Rodriguez. I know some of you already met her, but she is going to be working with us. Nick and Sarah are still on assignment and we have another case. We're stretched thin and could use the help." Lena sat down in the chair next to Greg and gave him a smile before turning to face the others.
"Catherine and Warrick correct," she said, extending a hand. "I realize we met last night but we really didn't get off to the right start." Warrick and Catherine smiled.
"Sorry to cut this short but we need to get to work," interjected Grissom. "Catherine, Warrick, you guys have a domestic disturbance call. Responding police officers found a dead body. Greg and Lena, you guys are with me on the airport case. Greg you and Lena are going to buddy up." With that Warrick and Catherine headed out to their case.
"Well, looks like we'll be seeing a little more of each other," stated Greg as he stood up to go to the layout room.
"If I had known I would have gotten all dressed up for you," said Lena before following Grissom out the door, leaving a very smiley Greg in her wake.
"So you work in Chicago," asked Greg as he and Lena worked on piecing together a letter that had been found in pieces in the airport bathroom garbage.
"That would be correct, Greg. I came all the way from the Windy City." Lena smiled as she found a corner piece. The letter was beginning to come together.
"So umm, what brings you all the way to Las Vegas? If you don't mind me asking." Greg turned to look at her. She turned to face him, her brown hair falling over her face. She pulled her hair behind her ear, smiled and turned back to the table.
"Well, let's just say I needed to take a break and get out of town." Greg knew not to push the matter further. They went back to working in silence and before they knew it, they had put the last piece into place.
I told you I would find you.
You can't run from me.
Hide and Seek
I see you!