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I'm not too sure about this chapter...hopefully my next will be better. Well here it is chapter 2 enjoy.

Nick sat down on his couch letting out a small sigh as he did so. Warrick was sitting opposite watching every move that the younger CSI made. Nick felt Warrick watching him and without looking up, spoke in a soft voice.

"I'm ok man" It was just above a whisper and although Nick had tried to sound convincing Warrick knew he was lying.

"Nick…it's me, you don't have to act as if nothing's wrong."

Nick again sighed, he shook his head and slowly looked up, his eyes meeting Warricks. He could feel the sting of tears building up and overflowing causing the salty droplets to run down his cheeks. He turned away from Warrick not wanting to seem week in front of his colleague and friend. Warrick sat for less than a second before moving over to Nick but it seemed like an eternity, watching his friend once again break down. It was at times like this when Warrick felt a rush of different emotions flow over him. Anger at Walter Gordon, guilt because it was he and his toss of the coin that sealed Nick's fate, uselessness at not being to help his friend and sadness at the thought that Nick may never be the same again. He stood up and walked over to Nick who didn't even acknowledge him as he sat down.

"Hey..Nick..you don't have to hide..you don't have to pretend"

Nick sniffed and wiped his eyes with the palms of his hands but didn't look up.

"I was…and now…what am I gonna do Rick?"

Warrick placed his hand on Nick's shoulder causing him to look up. Warrick gave his best comforting smile and spoke softly but reassuringly.

"I don't know man…but I'll be here with you all the way"

Grissom had called his team to the meeting room, everyone with the exception of Nick and Warrick walked in and took a seat in silence. Although Grissom had not formally told anyone, information spread quickly through CSI HQ and everyone from Ecklie to the receptionist had heard about Nick and the tape. Grissom waited for a minute looking from Catherine to Sara and finally to Greg, unsure at where to start. Grissom was just about to give his explanation but before he could say anything Sara spoke in a more forceful tone than normal.

"Where's Nick now?"

Grissom turned to Sara, her words just before he himself was about to speak put him off track and he had to take a second to think.

"He's…at home"

Before he could say anymore Sara spoke again.

"And Warricks with him?" Everyone in the room was worried about Nick but nobody could put it into words.

"Yes"

Grissom sighed and thought back to what he was originally going to say but his well planned speech had been lost the minute he had walked in and with the addition of Sara's questions Grissom was for once, at a loss. Sara sat with her elbows on the table, her fingers interlocked and her chin rested upon them. Greg was sat with his arms folded leaning on the table and Catherine was seated her hands in her lap. Each of then sat not moving a muscle, all waiting for the same thing. An explanation.

"A week ago the tape that was left by Walter Gordon for Nick was brought in as evidence. I had Archie go over it after I had listened to it and he found a second voice on the tape."

All of the CSIs that sat before Grissom were not satisfied although they did not show this Grissom could feel it. They wanted answers to why none of them were told, why Nick was not told.

"I told Archie to keep the tape secret, I wanted to be sure of what we had found before causing alarm…I didn't want to…" Grissom didn't know what he wanted or didn't want he was still unsure why he had not told Nick.

"Set Nick back, he was coming to terms with what had happened and was trying to get on with his life"

Catherine Sara and Greg lost their feeling of anger towards Grissom, they knew that he had been trying to protect Nick and him not telling anyone about the tape was just Grissom's way.

Well there it is, it's a bit short I'll try to make the next one longer. Please review, all comments will be read and taken notice of. : )