The Grillows Case
By: mj0621
Author's notes: Same stuff in the first part of the story. I'm going crazy 'bout this story's plot. I almost forgot it….well…still going nuts...Sorry it took so long to update…Anyway here's the next chap. I hope ya all enjoy. And thanks for the reviews and PMs you gave me….Really made my day…
Part Three: The Night to Remember
I was an hour early for the shift and was wondrin' what to do. I walked in the break room and saw nobody. Well, I saw Ecklie and he left when I entered. I shrugged then took a spot on the sofa. (So what if he doesn't know me? Or like me? As if I care!). I brought out my handy notebook then decided to read it.
Plans for emotio-blinds:
MJ-crime scene proximity
Jim-elevator thing
Doc-touching thingy
Nick (with Sara)-rooftop date
Warrick (with Greg)-drunk test
-finished
I smiled as I remember what happened in these plans. I hope the main plan works. Today's the rooftop date. How would Nick and Sara make Sir Grissom and Cath make a date up there? Or even date? I'm really fascinated and intrigued…It made me think really hard until my head pounded. I bit my pen as I think. Hell, could I make this work before I-…? I don't want to think about it. I heard arguing in the hallway. I peeked outside and saw Sir Grissom and Ecklie. Uhoh. Big trouble ahead. I hid as Sir Grissom looked my way. What is this constant bickering all about? I think that the sheriff and Jim's constant talking and Sir and Ecklie's argument has the same reason. I can't quite tell what the reason is though. I returned to my seat and picked up a newspaper. I examined it cover to cover. The crossword puzzle is half finished. Wow, Sir Grissom is impressive in answering this (I didn't even know there are words like this). I smiled when Catherine entered. "What's with the smile Marian?" I answered her "Sir Grissom is remarkable in crossword puzzles." She rolled her eyes and said "Yeah great…when it comes with human emotions…" Oh. She's been thinkin' about this. "Maybe he's not Cath. Maybe he just doesn't tell, you know? To hide his own?" Oh no, wrong choice of words. She frowned "Why would he hide his emotions? Sometimes you got to show you're human you know?" She was starting to be annoyed and I'm the only one to face it. I retorted "Is it him not knowing anything in human emotions or not showing his feelings? I think he knows all about there is to know about human behavior, just a little slow on Women's behavior." She grinned guiltily. "It's hard to be annoyed when someone makes sense." I smiled. "Thanks." In that moment, I heard my name being paged to the reception booth. "Well, gotta give what Greggy needs." I stood and winked at her. She laughed "Is this about the flirting joke?" I laughed shyly "Yeah. Well you'll see later. Gotta get my surprise up here."
I arrived in the reception booth full of people. I wondered then it hit me. I groaned and fought till I reached the clerk.
"Hi Claire!" She nodded then said "Your cousin is here." I bit my lip and Claire giggled "Go! I can't take these boys…men in here."
"Hi Couz! How are ya?" as I dragged her out of the crowd. I heard some opposing groans. "Don't worry boys! I'll be back-"
"What the hell are you doing huh?"
"Uh…living?" I threw her a disagreeing look for her sarcasm. "You're not supposed to do that here."
"You called I answered, I flirt you...what do you do again?"
"I investigate crime scenes." I saw the gang in the locker room. "They're here."
"Are there guys?" I rolled my eyes as I pull her the last time in the room.
"Hey MJ! Who's she? Another newbie? Hey are you sisters? She looks like awfully like you just a little different in hairstyles and clothes."
"Not a newbie, not my sister either. Yep looks alike my but acts the opposite. Couz, this is Sara Sidle."
"Hey Sara."
"Who's the girl?" Nick entered and to my cousin's dismay, kissed Sara.
"Her cousin. Complete opposite."
"Not always Sara." I smiled. "Hi War!"
"Hey! ...hey who's the girl?"
"My cousin. Couz, that's Nick Stokes and Warrick Brown."
"Well howdy ma'am."
"Nice to meet you."
"Where's Greg?" I asked.
"Here! Hey who's the hot chick?" Greg popped in.
"Greggy, here's my apology. Couz, he's Greg Sanders. Greg, meet my cousin, Marion Jaimie Heatherwood"
"Ah so that's what it's all about." Nick chuckled.
"You're so hot. Just like MJ here even hotter! No offense MJ." Greg said amused.
"You're a cutie too Greggy. Where's your office here? Let's go." She flirted with a smirk.
"Lab actually. Let's go there then. Shall we?" They left.
"Can't call either MJ now Greg! They both are." Nick said after Greg.
"Yup. But she would rather response to Jaimie than Marion while I rather response to Marian than Jasmine."
"Am I in a parallel universe? MJ, she's like your twin. She's just more rebellious than you." I slapped Sara on her shoulder lightly.
"A lot of people say that but we're really just cousins. Our fathers are brothers. We are both the only child. We're really close you know. We treat each other like sisters we never had. She's just a year and a month younger than me."
"So different but so the same." Sara said jokingly.
"I don't know where you got that Sara but true." Warrick said.
"So about the rooftop date…"I asked.
"Everything's been taken care of." Sara said.
"So our plan is-"I froze as I search for my lil notebook.
"What's wrong MJ?" Sara saw my hesitation.
"I…I left my lil notebook in the break room when I talked to…CATHERINE!"
"Oh uh that's not good." Warrick whispered.
"She might find ou-"I felt somebody behind me and I froze again. "She's behind me isn't she?" I bit my lip as everybody nodded and moved away.
"I already found out. MJ, never leave evidence with so many detail behind coz someone might use it against you. Anyway I thought you were with Greg. I gave you… I think… a lecture about choosing clothes in the right place and time then Greg explained. He wanted to hear my "speech" first. Is she from the parallel universe?" she joked. We were all taken aback. She didn't even yell at us.
"Look Cath…I...we…-"I stuttered.
"I guess the whole thing is called off huh?" Warrick said.
"Au contraire guys. I would like you to continue your plans."
"HUH?"
"Yep. MJ…Well guys I would like to talk to MJ, well Marian in this case coz of your couz."
"Sure." They all gave me a sad look and patted me on my shoulder. "Good Luck MJ." Sara whispered.
"Don't worry guys, I won't kill her." Cath smiled. I felt nervous. "I hope you didn't say anything 'bout our little chats."
"Oh, don't worry. I didn't say a word."
"Is these plans (she showed me my lil notebook) after our chats? When did this start?"
"It's way before our chats. It started on the day you and Sir Grissom entered in the break room. The joke about the funeral? DBs? Remember?"
"Oh! That day. So that's why you were quiet all of a sudden."
My hands were shaking.
"What the hell is emotio-blind?
I giggled. "Greg's term for the-"I bit my lip.
"Go on…"
"Greg's term for the both of you."
"Greg's? I should know that. What's your main goal here anyway?"
"Like what Greg said, you and Sir Grissom are emotio-blinds so we like to help you see what we see. We see sparks Cath. We'd like you both to see that too. …Are you angry?" I was worried.
"No, I'm not angry. Believe it or not, I'm happy you guys did it. I also like for him to see the sparks. I see and feel it MJ. I really do. But he doesn't." She handed me my notebook back. "Will you guys help me?" I smiled and nodded (not to mention kissed my lil notebook). She smiled and as we walked to Sir Grissom's office, we continued. "So about that rooftop date…"
"It's still a surprise." She gave me a scary look. "Hey, I didn't plan them, Nick and Sara did."
As we passed the lab, we saw Greg and couz in there flirting. I shuddered.
"I still can't believe that there is a doppelganger. And yours is actually your cousin."
"Us too. We even think the same. She's just wilder."
"I don't think so." I pouted and Cath laughed. "Just joking. So the sweet stuff that was happening was actually your plans huh?"
"Not all. Remember the elevato-uhoh…"
"You saw us inside? Is there a camera? Jim." She looked she's gonna kill Jim. I smiled.
"Leave a piece for me too. He planned also…"
"I know. We were a part of it. Specially your date yesterday." She grinned.
I shook my head in disbelief as we entered Sir Grissom's office which was deserted.
"Huh?"
"On-call? Or in the break room?"
"This is going to be a slow night."
We headed for the break room and saw the guys except Grissom and Warrick.
"Hey guys!"
"Heya MJ! So?"
"It's ok Sara. Proceed for plan #4."
"Alright!" They said in unison.
"Grissom said they'll take the robbery case while we wait for other cases." Nick informed us.
"Waiting for Vegas to have a tragedy?"
"I officially welcome you to Las Vegas MJ."
"Wow thanks Sara." I said sarcastically as she threw a pen at me. "Hey! Easy on it will ya?" as I avoided the pen. Then we both laughed. After that there was nothing to tell really. Some of us took a nap while some wrote and one chatted with the one who's writing. Just guess who's who.
After 2 grueling hours of waiting, Jim entered enthusiastically.
"Is this the dead zone I entered? Hey! MJ! You're here! I thought you were with Greg in the lab…uh" He fanned himself with his hand.
"I see you've seen my cousin Marion Jaimie."
"Weird Jim huh?" Catherine beamed.
"Creepy too. So I see no cases huh?" He's smiling broadly.
"What's with you today Jim? Did you have something to drink?"
"Nope just water thank you."
"Warning Jim, she knows all of our little plans" I said with a wry smile.
"She does? Uhoh…not good…so is it off?" We shook our heads.
"Really?"
"Yeah. But you're not safe from me yet Jim." Jim smiled guiltily.
"ALL of it?" I nodded and smiled.
"Cath…spare me…" He knelt as if like praying for mercy from Cath.
"I'll think about it. Slow night isn't it Jim?"
"Yeah" He sat between me and Catherine. "So MJ, how did Cath react?"
I shrugged "I rather not tell." Now I'm the one covering up for her. Speaking of daughter…
"MOMMY!"
"Hey baby! What are you doing here?" Lindsey ran to hug her mother.
"Aunt Nancy brought me here to stay remember? Cause she has a trip to go to?"
"Wow you sound older than your mother kid." Jim received a swat from Catherine. "Ouch. Why is it when you touch me it always hurts?"
"You deserved it. By the way Lindsey, this is MJ…-"
"You're the one who's with Greg! He also called her MJ" she scowled.
"That's her twin cousin honey. See the clothes?"
"Oh…yeah…mommy is that possible?" she raised her eyebrows.
"It seems it is."
"Sorry, I was wrong. I'm Lindsey. What's yours?"
"MJ, call me Marian. Wow, you talk older than your mother too?" Cath swatted me. "Hey easy! It hurts. You have a crush on Greg Lindsey?"
"Umhum. You are pretty Aunt Marian."
"Why thank you. You look beautiful too. So I'm also saying that your mother is too (You got your looks from her.). Shall I take it back Jim?" I avoided Cath's hands. "Ha! Missed me!"
Lindsey sat on my lap as we chatted…well Jim did the talking (rather joking) as Catherine swatting him. Lindsey and I enjoyed watching them bicker. We giggled so much that we woke the couple dozing off.
"What's with the-…oh Hey Lindsey."
"Hi Aunt Sara. Uncle Nick. How's your sleep?"
"Did I have one?" Sara said sarcastically then smiled at us who were grinning.
"Nick, you worn-out Sara so much that you got her to actually sleep. Ow!" He received swats from Sara and Catherine. "There's a child here Jim!" "Not funny Jim." I laughed as Nick groaned.
At that moment, Sir Grissom and Warrick entered.
"Hi guys and Lindsey."
"Hi Uncle Warrick! ...UNCLE GRISSOM!" Lindsey said as she ran over and hugged Sir Grissom. What a cute sight.
"Hello Lindsey. Guys." Sir Grissom said as he carried Lindsey.
"Hi Gil. Can you make these ladies stop swatting me like a mosquito? See these spots?" He showed his arms that are red coz of our swatting. "It hurts."
"Nothin' I can do there Jim. You should be careful when you say things to them specially the blonde one. Ouch." Catherine swatted him.
"How's the case goin'?
"It needs more evidence. No cases yet?"
"Uhuh. And I'm bored to death here watching them swat each other." I said with a grin.
"Well, ladies, guys I have to talk to somebody so, got to go. I know you'll miss me…" Jim received a slap on the shoulder from Lindsey (reaching out from Grissom's arms.).
"Not you too Linds…" Lindsey smiled then suddenly Warrick's pager beeped.
"I gotta go. My ballistics is ready. Boss you coming?" Sir Grissom looked at Lindsey and Cath who smiled at him I think rather seductively.
"You go. If you need me I'll be here." I smiled and Cath understood my smile.
Warrick left as Sir Grissom took the seat Jim was seated earlier. I saw Lindsey repositioned her seat on Sir Grissom's lap to seat on Cath's right lap. Trying to change her position, she was stuck on both laps. Lindsey giggled. Sara and I got curious and we saw her problem, Sir and Cath's lap were sorta entwined. I chuckled as Sara smiled. I saw her look, there's somethin' on her head. I feel a plan coming up. Greg entered with couz to hand the results to Sir Griss. Greg's lab coat is a little crumpled. I looked at my couz who smiled innocently and bit her lip.
"Oh, I see you already met Marion Gil." Cath smiled as she saw his look between couz and Greg.
"Yes and I still can't imagine how. Science has its surprises." He looked at me and smiled.
"You'll know who's who when you talk to them." Nick stated.
Suddenly Jim entered with a grin on his face. And I knew why. "Who wants a murder in a bar?"
"We'll take it Jim!" Catherine exclaimed as she pulled me on my feet. "Linds, stay with Sara ok?"
"Yes mommy!"
"Cath wait! But what if-"Sara started to argue as Cath pulled me towards the hallway.
"You'll think of something. Bye guys."
"Seems no choice. See ya later." I waved goodbye as Cath still clutching me. I sighed. I thought is that Cath desperate to have a case? Wait a minute, case… Ah! She let Sara and Nick alone to prepare plan #4. Nice going Catherine.
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As we walked towards the crime scene (which is sorta like a bar), I knew this is going to be a long night. Catherine questioned the owner and a show girl whilst I went towards the bartender. Really, I can't stop thinking about what Sara thought of. I saw the stage and the victim…a dancer…I remember Greg telling me she's a dancer before…I wonder… I started talking to the bartender (who was hitting on me, yeah, as if I would bite the bait)and I felt someone tapping my shoulder…Eric…
"Victim, Carla Andrews, 31, dancer. Witnesses say she's a 'babe' and no one thinks she has any enemies…said she was a good babe…"
I was about to reply to him but the bartender cut me off. "Finished cop? I was talking to her you know."
This is bad…
Eric went closer towards him and blocking me from the bartender's sight "You should watch your attitude tough guy."
The bartender was about to retort when I pulled Eric away from him. I turned around towards the bartender ... then I felt a punch on my right cheek. I literally was thrown off by the chairs. My vision was blurry. I lost my glasses, I felt dizzy…I tries to look around for my glasses and just can't quite figure out all of the moving figures… I heard Eric say "Freeze buddy…" I feel he had drawn his gun.
I was right, this is bad…
"Marian! You alright?" I felt Cath pulling me up to stand and handed me my glasses…Still blurry…damn…I have to curse…Felt awful…I looked at her and said "Yeah…" I glared at the bartender…I heard him say to O' Railey "That was suppose to be for this damn cop! Not her!" O' Railey was about to cuff him when suddenly he ran towards me and Cath, his eyes, deadly…I heard a shot…Eric…
"Stay put punk! Don't even think about attacking them in front of me…" O' Railey ran and finally cuffed him. "You're coming with us. Eric, let's go…"
Eric nodded then walked to check if I'm ok. "Jaz, you alright?"
"Yeah." Sounds stupid but that's all I can say right now.
The owner spoke "Tony…That lunatic!"
Cath asked me if I can process the scene, I nodded. "I'll take the dressing room."
"I'll be on the dance floor"
I snorted with laughter as Cath gave me a look. "Greg told you." I just shrugged and went to my scene.
"Anderson! Let's get going! This punk is wild!"
I shook my head. He's still looking at me…"Damn…Jaz, I'll see you later…" I gave him a wave without looking at him…I just can't.
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Cath and I finished the scene and headed to the lab. A lot of people were looking at me. I whispered to Cath. "Don't tell me I have a bruise on my cheek."
"Ok, I wont tell you." She snickered.
"Great."
Just when I was about to give Greg our evidence, we met Jim and Warrick.
"MJ! We heard what happened! You ok kid?" He sounded awfully worried.
"Woah..news travels fast around here…"
"You have no idea." Cath nodded.
"Yeah Jim I'm fine."
Warrick was not satisfied. "MJ, gotta be careful ok? We don't want another CSI –"
War's talkin' about Holly…Yeah, heard about that…yup Greg.
"Don''t worry War. Thanks you guys…"
Jim and Warrick said see you guys later as we proceeded to Greg…Sadly, my couz got to see me.
"MJ! You ok?-" Greg said cut off by my couz. "Couz? What the hell happened? Wanna do a double payback? Who's the guys? Gal? Tell me?"
I sighed. I wish I had makeup…"Guys, really, I'm ok…"
Catherine's curiosity came out "Double payback?"
I knew she would ask that. I looked at couz and Greg who looks like he was gonna ask the same thing.
Couz answered "Don't ask…" Me and her just smiled.
Greg grinned "Exciting…well, anyway, your case guys are top priority….ordered by Ecklie."
"Huh!"
"ECKLIE?"
"Yup, don't ask me…Grissom really was pissed…had an argument…did you also hear Jim and the sheriff almost punched each other? I wonder…a lot of strange things happening around here lately…"
Damn…there it goes again…Sir Griss and Ecklie's argument and Jim and Sheriff's talking that turned into a fight…I think it has the same reason.
I looked at Cath who was silently thinking…does she know something? I hate being left out…I just said "I'll take the glasses and bottles we found…" Cath looked at me and nodded. "But I get the interrogations…"
"Have no intention in getting that…"
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I was searching the AFIS for suspects when Sara and Nick entered the room.
"I heard what happened…You ok partner?"
I nodded and sighed…
"Nicky, I need to talk to MJ alone…do you mind?"
"Oh…no…of course not…see you in the break room."
Nick left us alone.
"So you tired of everyone's are you ok?"
"I turned to her. I'm not really surprised she knows me already. "A little bit but you know, I'm thankful for the care."
"What actually happened?"
I told her the what happened…full details…
"You really need to talk to Eric…"
"Definitely…so… how plan number 4? Where's Linds?"
"She's doing her part…even though Cath knows our plans, she doesn't know all of it…"
"You included Linds? You sure about that!"
"Yeah…you'll be surprised too…there's a twist…"
"Looking forwards to that Sidle…"
"Better prepare your heart Heatherwood."
We were in between staring-wars when the computer beeped. I smiled. "Prepare Sidle for I will join you in a tad minute."
"Cracked the case Heatherwood?"
"Got a suspect…Closed case."
"Is it the bartender?"
"Yup…" I nodded then headed towards the interrogation room for Catherine.
I entered the room and immediately gave Catherine the results. She nodded with a glint of success in her eyes. I was about to leave when I heard Tony say "I'm really sorry 'bout that bruise miss." I stopped my tracks and just stared at the floor…then got the hell out of there…
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I was walking towards the break room when I saw Sara practically running to me. I can't help but to laugh…
"You finished right? Let's go!"
"Where? Up there?"
"Yeah!" Then she slapped me on my shoulder.
"What was that for?"
"For laughing at me."…Oi…we are nuts…
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We walked hastily to the rooftop and I saw Lindsey.
"Hello Aunt Marian!" She ran and hugged me. I gave Sara a questioning look.
"She knows…all of it…PG part anyway…Hey, Linds, you have something to tell Aunt Marian right?"
Lindsey piped in "Oh, yeah..." She hugged me tightly "Thank you for helping mommy…she loves Uncle Grissom…I love uncle Grissom…I think he loves us …thank you! Thank you! Thank You! "
"I smiled and carried her "Welcome Lindsey…I think he loves you guys too…"
Lindsey kissed me on my cheek and said "Kisses for everyone who helps my mommy!" I hugged her…she's so sweet.
Sara leaned on my shoulder "Now, on to the plan…Grissom and War and Cath and your cases are about to be finished…I'll tell Cath Lindsey is on the rooftop, and so will Nick to Grissom… You and Linds stay up here till they get here. As you know, there are 3 doors here…"
Lindsey continues "then we run towards where they didn't come in...like road runner…we don't want to be caught by mommy and uncle Grissom right Auntie Marian? Then we go home…"
I looked at them both…"Sara…what about tomorrow?"
Sara whispers to me, away from Lindsey's hearing "We die…" I dropped my jaw…Sara giggles…"Just joking…Cath will take care of that…she'll realize it and will find a way…she won't tell Grissom about TGC, not now anyway" I nodded in agreement.
Lindsey said "Aunties, Are we starting yet? I'm sleepy…"
"Let's start then!" Sara exclaimed.
"Let's just hope they won't get pissed…hope Cath realizes it on time…before she kills us…"I said while covering Lindsey's ears.
"They kill us." Sara corrected me. "After this, you guys go, Nicky and I will stay…we'll tell ya guys next shift. I'll take care of Lindsey. After all she is with me tonight."
"Gotta tell couz to get ready then."
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After preparing and calling couz on my phone, I was dead cold…if this goes wring, I'm literally dead…me and Linds hid behind a post…when we saw Catherine and Sir Grissom, we bolted put of there(in the 2nd door coz they came from the 1st and the 3rd) and locked the door…I catched up with my breath then I heard Linds say "I hope they will be happy tonight."
I again carried her and started walking downstairs. "Don't worry Linds…for them, this is a night to remember."
We met the guys in the locker room and gave the sleeping Lindsey to Sara…"Success?"
She nodded "A big success, go on guys…go home…specially you Marian…Jaimie, take care of her for us, will ya? We don't want to -" She shed a tear…I hugged her in return…"I'll be ok…don't worry…"
Before leaving, I got an icepack and walked with couz and Warrick…"Well, see ya next shift MJs!" We both nodded and rode in my car…
"I'll drive couz…"
"Jaim-"
"Come on…I insist…"
I agreed to her and just leaned on the window…I have to know why Sir Grissom and Ecklie are always arguing (I mean more than usual according to Greg) and Jim and the Sheriff?...why/I hope this goes well…until they realize I'm not who I am…this will never be me…
"Mari…couz…I hope you know what you're doing."
"I hope the same thing Jai."
To think of it, I didn't talk to sir Grissom…didn't even see Eric…this is totally not my day…
Again I dream… deep… and as I opened my eyes, I think I know what these weird stuff is all about… It's about me…
TBC
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Ok…originally, it's not the ending part of this chappy…made it this way to challenge myself… hope you all review…sorry if it wasn't your expectations(reached your expectations)…I'm just annoyingly sad today… mj
By the way, if I get enough reviews I'll post chap 4: Drunk and Revelations (second to the last chap I think).