When Grissom entered the lab, he carefully avoided being seen by anyone who was in charge over him. He had called in and told his bosses that he was coming back, and he made amends for his absence, but he still didn't want to be yelled at. When he got to the break room he saw that his team was sitting in there discussing a case. He hadn't called them, so they didn't know where he was still. He smiled slightly, and then he stood in the doorway.

At first he waited to see if anyone would turn his direction, and sure enough, Greg did. "Grissom," was all that Greg could say, which caused the rest of them to turn. When they realized that he was there, they all rushed to him asking him questions and being thankful that he had returned.

After a few moments of excitement, they sat down again, and started to talk.

"What happened," Catherine questioned.

"When everyone left," began Grissom. "I started to realize that I had never experienced much in my life. So I decided that I needed to find life. I traveled to a few different states, and I saw some amazing things, but then I realized that they weren't what I needed. How about the rest of you."

"That's not fair," Nick complained. "You didn't tell us what it is you needed."

"I'll tell you once everyone else tells what they found."

"I found that the world out there is larger and smaller than we think it is," Warrick said.

"I found that spending time with family is important," Catherine added.

"I found that knowing your way is a good thing," Greg replied.

"I found that no matter where you go, someone will always be there for you," Sara stated.

"I guess I found that people are pretty much the same, no matter where you are," Nick answered.

"Now Grissom, tell us what you found out," Sara questioned.

"I learned that friends are the most important thing, because without them, without the people who you call your true family, the people who will never leave you, you're nothing. That's what I learned."

With a smile and a nod, they all agreed.

THE END

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