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Chapter 3

The end of her path stopped at Grissom's office. She saw him sitting at his desk reading what looked like 'Forensics Monthly'. She knocked softly on the door.

"Come in Sara." He said not even attempting to look up.

"You're instincts are a little off." Alyssa said leaning on the door frame. He head did snap up this time.

"Shouldn't you be in the lab?" He asked raising his brow.

"Is it always this 'exciting'?" She asked with a half smile. He proceeded to look at her.

"Is there anything I can do?" She stressed. He looked around, his shift gazing to his coffee mug.

Alyssa watched. "You're JOKING me!" He raised his brow a second time.

"I don't joke." He finally said when he realized she wanted an answer.

She finally walked, Chin up, to his desk.

"I believe you." She smiled slyly. "For the record, this doesn't count as kissing up. I just need to keep my legs from falling asleep."

He pierced his lips together and half smiled. "I'll have something to do for you as soon as you get back." Alyssa turned around.

A Few seconds later she stuck her head back in. "Oh and I do NOT make dinner, ice cream or med runs." She mused and headed to the break room.

Alyssa finally reached the break room only to find Greg and Warrick scowering the fridge. Alyssa wrinkled her nose.

"What the hell…what's," She sniffed. "…molding!" She finally finished. Greg and Warrick looked up.

"Grissom," They both said shaking their heads.She tried not to laugh at the context that it could have meant. She walked over to the coffee machine and filled up her boss' mug.

Greg straightened watching her and nudged Warrick. "He sent you on a coffee run!" Warrick cracked a smile.

Alyssa gave him a cold stare as she filled up the coffee with two sugars and two milks.

"You want to laugh about it?" She faced him after filling up her own mug with black coffee. She smirked, as did Greg, facing Warrick. Warrick let out a little laugh and shook his head.

"Good," She said taking a step towards the door. "Didn't, wanna ruin my shoes." She finally, smiled. "See you two around." They nodded.

Alyssa finally arrived back to Grissom's office only to see him reading papers.

"You mean reading you magazine for the hundredth time wasn't interesting enough for you?" She said setting his mug down.

He looked up over his glasses. "Thank you," he said taking a sip. He looked back up at her.

"But I got a few cases in." Alyssa smiled and nodded.

"Good evidence to process." She said turning to the door. "I'll get back to the lab." She said.

"Miss. Crane," she stopped in her tracks and turned around.

"Have anything for me now?" she looked hopeful.

"I actually do." He said shuffling through his papers.

"Here," he extended a sheet out to her.

She cautiously reached for it keeping her eye on him. She read it over. Her eyes widened. "You want me, to shadow Nick?" She said perplexed.

Grissom nodded.

Greg walked in behind her. "You paged boss?" Grissom handed him too a piece of paper. He noticed Alyssa reading. He looked over her shoulder.

"First day," He looked at his boss. Grissom again nodded.

"Was it the coffee?" Alyssa finally came to.

"I think this lab could use another level 1, we'll use this as a test run." He said returning to his seat. "You're good, I've seen you reports and you don't miss much." He added.

Alyssa nodded in approval. "In other words you need a freakishly meticulous, perfectionist, alright I'll take it. Can you page Nick then?" "Already done," He said motioning some one to come in.

"'Sup boss?" Nick said taking a stand beside the new girl. Alyssa handed him the sheet.

"Hey you're shadowing me, cool." He said. "Yea!" Alyssa beamed.

"Alright we're off then." Nick said turning to Alyssa. "I'll drive."

"I'll hang up my coat and I guess I'll grab a spare vest and a case Give me about… 5 minutes." Alyssa said.

Nick shrugged and headed to the locker room.

"Alyssa." She stopped and turned around. "One more thing before you go." He said taking a sip from his coffee.

"Wait is this sweetener?" He asked.

"Uh yea, Thought you'd need it, it's healthier, is that was you wanted?" she smirked knowing her comment was snaky.

"No, please, don't make coffee again." He smirked. She made a fist but decided it was better to leave, and turned on her heels to leave.

TBC...