Disclaimer: I do not own CSI and with that said.

Hello everybody. Thanks again for the reviews. It's really appreciated.

Mma63: Thanks for not killing me. Even though I could turn up as a case on CSI, the case of the murdered fan fiction writer. More coming your way. Hope you enjoy!

Wlk68: What can I say? You're right. I'm evil, but the suspense keeps you guys wanting more. Hope you like the next installment.

Everybetty: Thanks for the review I really appreciate it. I've enjoyed a number of your stories too.

Chrissie0707: Yep he's pretty much of an idiot, and don't die on me or else you wont' see what happens to poor Nicky. Here comes your chapter, now you can breath.

Dumpandhappy: Thanks so much for the compliment, your pretty amazing too.

Tefla: Don't you just love action, and no I would never ever kill Nick, but hurt him oh yea! Thanks for the review!

Sam: Thanks for the review. Here's a new chappie coming your way!

Nichole101: Yes please don't kill me. I like living and tormenting my readers. Thanks for the review, and here's a new update coming your way.

And now the story…

"Nick watch out!"

Nick could see the headlights coming straight for him and he dove to his right to avoid getting hit, he landed in a heap on the ground as the speeding vehicle drove off. Nick turned over to watch the vehicle leave the parking lot.

Warrick ran over to him and helped him up.

"Holy crap Nick are you alright?" Warrick asked looking Nick over for injuries.

"Yea. I'm O.K. just banged up my elbow." Nick said with a shaky voice. Nick glanced down at his elbow where a large gash was now bleeding. He looked back up at Warrick. "That sure was a close call." He said with a serious look.

"Well close call or not that was intentional. If it had been an accident the person would have slowed down or stopped to make sure you were O.K. This guy kept going." He grabbed Nick's arm. "Let's get you inside and clean up that arm and we have to report this."

"No man I'm fine. They probably just confused me with someone else. I just want to get home. It's been a long night."

"Are you sure?" Warrick asked.

"Yea I'm sure. Thanks!" Nick picked up his stuff and walked over to his SUV, got in and drove off leaving Warrick still standing there.

Warrick wasn't entirely convinced that this was a mistake in identity. He turned around and walked back towards the lab. Warrick felt that this incident should be reported even though Nick didn't. Nick was scheduled to testify next week and he hoped this had nothing to do with that.

Warrick made his way back into the building and went straight to Grissom's office. He would have gone to Catherine, but he knew that she was interrogating Chuck Coleman.

Grissom was standing with his back at the door; he was putting back a reference book when Warrick knocked. He turned around and saw Warrick standing there with a very somber look on his face.

"Come on in Warrick. I'm surprised to see you. I thought that you and Nick left for the day." Grissom said as he sat down.

Warrick walked in and sat down. "We did leave, but something happened in the parking lot that I feel you should know about."

This concerned Grissom. Warrick was way to serious for this to be petty.

"What happened in the parking lot Warrick?"

"Well Nick and I were heading out to our cars, when an SUV came barreling right at Nick. He had to dive out of the way or he would have been hit."

Grissom tensed up. "Is Nick alright? Where is he?"

"Yea he's fine, he just scrapped up his elbow. He was a little shaken up, but just wanted to go home. He didn't think this needed to be reported. He thought that maybe someone confused him with someone else."

"But you don't agree." Grissom added.

"My gut is telling me that this has something to do with the Mitchell case, but I can't prove it."

Grissom looked at Warrick for a brief moment before he said anything.

"Warrick you know what I always say."

"Yea yea, never go by your gut, go by the evidence."

Grissom smiled. "I'm not trying to make light of this Warrick. Your concerns do have merit. Why don't you review the cameras in the parking lot to see if they were waiting or if it really was an accident? If you do find something than we will have to bring Nick in for protection."

"O.K. Grissom I will do just that. Thanks!" Warrick said as he stood up.

"No problem Warrick. Thanks for bringing this to my attention and make sure you let me know your findings. If Nick is in danger than we are going to have to put him in protective custody."

"I will, and I'm sure he'll love that."

Warrick turned around and left Grissom's office. He headed over to the security desk and asked to see the tape from the parking lot. He reviewed the tape and found that the vehicle was waiting with the lights off and as soon as Nick had emerged from the building it sped towards him. There were no plates to trace on the vehicle at all. He asked the guard to make a copy of the tape and took the original as evidence.

He silently cursed to himself he had hoped he was wrong, but the tape supported his gut feeling. He once again found himself at Grissom's door with the tape in hand.

"So what did you find?" Grissom asked with interest.

"You aren't going to like it. According to the video surveillance of the parking lot it was intentional. The vehicle was parked with their lights out. As soon as Nick emerged from the building the lights came on and they sped towards Nick."

Grissom took off his glasses and rubbed his face, "O.K. why don't you head over to Nick's to pick him up. Bring him back here. I'll call him and let him know that you are on your way. I'm going to send a squad car with you just in case. After that I will call the DA to see what they want to do."

Warrick was already half way out the door when Grissom yelled.

"Warrick keep an eye out. You never know when these guys might try something else."

"Sure thing."

Warrick raced to his car. He was worried for his friend. It would only take him a few minutes to get to Nick's.

Nick had stopped off at the grocery store to get some antiseptic, Band-Aids and some much needed coffee since he was fresh out. He pulled into his driveway and parked. He got out of his SUV unlocked his door and walked into his house.

It had been a long night and he was exhausted not to mention on edge. He didn't want to show it in front of Warrick, but that little brush with the truck had freaked him out a little. He didn't want Warrick worrying over him; he had enough of that with everyone else.

He walked into the kitchen and placed his groceries down on the counter. He grabbed the coffee pot and filled it with water and added the grounds to his coffee machine. He needed his coffee fix.

He walked into the living room with the antiseptic and band-aids as the coffee brewed. He plopped down on the couch and started to clean off his elbow. He was wearing a long sleeved shirt, so it was hard to notice that he had been hurt. He had just finished up when his cell phone rang.

He answered on the second ring, "Stokes."

"Nick its Grissom."

"Hey Griss. What can I do for you? Did we get another case?"

"No nothing like that Nicky."

"Uh-oh, when Grissom starts calling him Nicky then there's something wrong." He thought to himself. "What's wrong Grissom?" he asked with a frown.

"Warrick told me what happened in the parking lot."

"Oh that. That wasn't anything. Probably just a mistake in identity or something."

"I'm afraid not Nicky." Grissom responded back.

"What?"

"Warrick grabbed the video footage of the parking lot, and you were specifically targeted. Warrick is on his way over with a squad car to bring you back to the lab."

"Griss there's no need for that. I'm perfectly fine." Nick said as he walked over to his front window.

Just as Nick said that a dark SUV pulled into his neighborhood. It slowed into a crawl and stopped just down the street from Nick's house. A window in the back of the SUV opened and a gun with a scope was pushed out aiming towards Nick's front window.

"Nick don't argue with me. You will come back to the lab with Warrick or I will have those officers put you in cuffs and bring you back the hard way."

"Come on Griss I am fully capable of taking care of myself."

"Normally I would agree with you, but in this case I have to disagree."

The man aimed and slowly squeezed the trigger.

"Fine, when's Warrick going to get……"

Grissom heard glass shattering and a crash. He jumped up and ran out of his office.

Sorry folks but here's yet another cliffie. I told you that the action would get better, but you will be happy to know that I will more than likely have yet another chapter out this evening, BUT only if I get somemore reviews. If not I may just take my time. Just joking of course. Remember review! Thanks!