1A/N: Okay this is my first CSI fanfic. And I must warn you it is going to turn out to be Catherine and Nick story, mainly because there aren't that many of them, so I thought I would try something different. I wrote this story like a year ago when the team was still separated but I just now finished it. Anyways here it is.

CSI: The Secret

Chapter One: The Encounter

Now that the CSI team had been split up Catherine had been drawn closer to Nick and Warrick. She had always been close to Warrick and she had her secrets with Nick. But it seemed now that they were working together all the time, things had changed. Even though it was against the rules to fraternize with your boss and team, that wasn't what it was about with them. They liked just hanging out together. They would usually take turns buying each other dinner after their shifts were over and complain about Ecklie and the new rules and talk about old times. This is not to say they did not still hang out with the Grissom and the others, it just wasn't the same, and obviously neither were their schedules.

One night after their shift they had gone to a little cage to get a cup of coffee and some food. Catherine and Warrick were sitting next to each other and Nick was sitting across from them. Warrick and Catherine both noticed a man sitting a few booths across from them who had been intently watching them since they had arrived. Just when Warrick was about to say something another man walked over to the booth and began talking with the one that was sitting. Then they both looked over at Warrick and Catherine and then went back to talking. That's when Nick noticed something was up.

"Guys what's going on?" he asked

"I'm not sure, but I think those two guys over there are watching us" answered Warrick

"Yeah they've been watching us ever since we got here" Catherine added

"Really? They probably have nothing better to do. That or maybe, just maybe, they think Warrick is hot and they are trying to figure out the best way to ask you out" Nick laughed, but when he looked at Catherine and Warrick they both had serious looks on their faces.

"Geeze guys I was just joking" he added.

Nick was then hit in the face by a flying french fry that came from Catherine.

"Hey" Nick whined

"Really Nicky that was uncalled for, although you might be on to something with Warrick," she said smiling

"Thanks guys, you two are so mature" Warrick said with a laugh.

He then also received a french fry in the face from Catherine. Then they all started laughing.

"Anyways guys I should get home to Lindsey" Catherine said, breaking up the fun

"Okay I'll go pay" replied Nick

"Okay I'm going to run to the bathroom before we leave" Catherine said as she got up at the same time as Nick.

"Okay I'll wait here for both of you" answered Warrick standing up to stretch, with his back turned to Catherine.

As she was walking to the bathroom the two men that were watching them earlier stepped in front of and behind her.

"Why hello there pretty thing" said the one in front of her

"Excuse me can I get to the bathroom" she asked angrily

"Well that depends on what you are going to do for us" answered the one behind her as he reached out to touch her arms. Just then Warrick turned around and saw Catherine, so he yelled out,

"Hey, what the hell are you doing" as he was walking over to them

This caught Nick's attention, so he turned to see what was going on. He saw Warrick walk up to the guy behind Catherine and push him out of the way while pulling Catherine behind him. Nick finished paying and quickly went over and stood beside Warrick and if fron t of Catherine.

"What's your problem man" said one of the guys

"Nothing what's yours. The lady just wanted to go to the bathroom" said Warrick

"Yeah and we just wanted to talk to her" answered the other man

"Yeah and I said I didn't want to talk to you" Catherine replied

"Why don't you guys go before you cause any more problems" Warrick told them

"We ain't going nowhere buddy" answered the first guy

As Warrick stepped forward Catherine grabbed his arm and said, "Let's just get out of here"

"Fine, but you guys lucked out tonight" Warrick told the two guys, "And you better find something better to do than assault women"

"Whatever" answered both men simultaneously.

With that Nick, Warrick, and Catherine turned and walked out of the cafe.

A/N: I know this first chapter is short, sorry. It usually takes me a little while to get it going, but don't worry the next chapters will definitely be longer. Review if you please!