The next day, Catherine and Lydia drove together to work. When they got there Catherine showed Lydia into the lab, there she was met by Hodges, who was going to supervise her work for the next few weeks. After Liddy gave her mother a 'you have to be joking' look, Catherine left while smiling.

Lydia worked well on processing the various chemicals that came in for her. Hodges looked like he would have a nervous breakdown because of her at any moment. He was afraid that she would break something, and she of course wasn't.

Later that day, Grissom came by to see how Lydia was doing while he dropped some evidence off. Hodges was in another area of the lab processing evidence when Grissom came by, so he listened to what they were saying.

"Hi Liddy, how are things going," Grissom asked.

"I'm doing good. Hodges is terrified that I'll break something, but things are going fine. Is that all?"

"Yes, I just came in to drop this off, I'll be back when it's done being processed, ok honey?"

"All right Gil, see ya later."

"See ya later."

Grissom put his arm around her shoulder and gave it a squeeze as he left, and both of them smiled. A minute later Hodges came over and looked at her suspiciously.

"What's the story with you two?"

"What do you mean?"

"He was being rather, friendly towards you."

"Oh that, I thought that the gossip would have spread about that by now."

"Gossip, what do you mean. Maybe I haven't been listening closely enough."

"Well, it was all awhile ago, so I don't see why you wouldn't have found out."

"Let me more blunt with you."

"That shouldn't be too hard for you."

Hodges rolled his eyes at her sarcasm, and then he said, "Fine, did you get this job because of your relationship with Grissom?"

"No, of course not, that is very insulting!"

"Sorry, well, are you Grissom's girlfriend?"

"What," Lydia said with a laugh. Hodges looked very insulted, but she couldn't stop laughing for several minutes, even though she really did want to explain it to him. Finally she gained enough composure to gaspingly tell him, "No, he's my father, and in case you're wondering Catherine is my mother. Greg is my boyfriend, and none of that has to do with why I got the job, I got it because I am a qualified graduate is that clear."

"Yes, I'm sorry."

"Oh, it's fine, I'm amused actually."

"Good. So, you and Sanders…"

"Don't make a big deal out of it, we only just started dating, I don't want him to be scared away because of office chatter."

"I won't tell everyone ok."

"Good. And don't make a big deal out of who my parents are either."

"I wouldn't do that, they are both supervisors after all."

"Very good. I think this may be the beginning of a very interesting friendship."

"So do I," he replied with a smirk

They worked the rest of the night very comfortably with one another, he was no longer afraid of her dropping things, and they actually had conversations about different things that they enjoyed and they found many similar interests to discuss.

Later that morning, after the shift ended, the whole group went out to dinner so that they could celebrate Lydia's job. They went to a relatively nice diner and they had two tables put together so that they could fit. Catherine, Grissom, Lydia, Greg, Sara, Nick, Warrick, Sophia, Mia, and Brass all managed to fit at the tables. They laughed and had fun while they ate. They all enjoyed the time that they had just being with each other and talking. When they finished, the group split up and most of them went home to get some sleep. Catherine and Grissom decided to go to his house for awhile, and Lydia decided to go over to Greg's apartment for awhile to hang out with Sara, Warrick, and Nick.

Grissom and Catherine relaxed into each other on his sofa. They both enjoyed how close they were to one another, feeling each breath rise and fall within one another, hearing the smooth rhythm of their bodies. Right then they were just comfortable being together, not really as lovers, but as amazing friends, comforting companions. They were lying down with her head against his chest.

Catherine turned to face him. "You know, I feel like we're an old married couple."

"Why is that?"

"Because we have an adult daughter and we're just relaxing against one another instead of partying like two people who just started dating would be."

"Well, we could be doing more if you want…."

Catherine put up an eyebrow at his suggestion. "Are you serious?"

He gently cupped her face with his hand. "Cath, I loved you the first time we dated, all of these years haven't changed that fact. I know how important physical relationships are to you, and to tell you the truth I want to."

Catherine still couldn't believe what he was saying, so she asked, "Right now, here on your sofa with me?"

"Yes," he replied, and then he kissed her. "I love you Catherine," he said, and then he kissed her again.

"I love you too Gil," she said, and then she kissed him back passionately, and they continued to kiss as they started to undress. Their eyes sparkled beautifully as they looked at one another, and they made love right there on his sofa. Afterwards they fell asleep in each other's arms.

Meanwhile, at Greg's apartment, Greg, Lydia, Warrick, Nick, and Sara were playing various games like 'UNO' and 'Jenga' while listening to classic rock-and-roll on his radio. They had a great time hanging out and having fun with one another. Eventually Greg told them that he and Lydia started dating and the others were thrilled. When Warrick, Nick, and Sara left they hugged Lydia goodbye and they said that they'd see everyone that evening when they were back at work.

Lydia looked up at Greg from the couch as he was putting away the games, and she said, "Baby, I should get going, I need sleep."

"Are you sure that you have to?"

"Yeah, and you have to sleep too. We have to work in like ten hours."

"Well, that does give us time to do other things," he said hopefully.

She squashed his hope though. "Greg, there are some things you don't know about me yet, and I don't feel like explaining them now, but one of the things in our relationship that you need to learn now I guess, is that I'm really not ready for that kind of a relationship yet." Greg looked very disappointed, so she tried to cheer him up. "I'm not saying that this is like a 'no we're never gonna do it' sort of thing, I just need to handle a few things from my past and then I'll be ready for it. Plus we only just started dating, I believe in going a little slower than that, even though my mom doesn't. I love you so much already, I hope you understand."

"It's ok, if you need time you need time, I understand. I shouldn't be trying to get anything when I just started to date you anyway, I'm sorry. If you want to tell me about it, I'll listen."

"Right now I don't want to talk about it, it's nothing to worry about, but I just don't want to ok."

"All right, well we should both get some sleep. Let me walk you to your car."

She smiled, "I think that can be done."

So he walked her to her car, he kissed her and then she went into the car.

"I love you Liddy."

"I love you too Greg, I'll see you tonight."

"Ok, bye."

"Bye."

And then she drove off.

TBC

Yeah I hadn't done a good cliffhanger in awhile and I figured that now was the time, plus the story still is a drama so I decided to make it more intriguing : )

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