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"I need you to run these samples for me, Ashton Buck."Nick said handing over the samples. "There's more coming when the gang comes back."
"Why were you sent back? Didn't get into trouble did you?" Greg asked, raising an eyebrow.
"No the victim's daughter is still alive and needs someone to watch after her. She will only let Grissom and me hold her." Nick explained before walking out.
Chapter 3: No Family and getting attached
Half way down the hall Nick spotted the rest of the team coming through the door. Makin his way to Grissom's office Nicky saw Gil already there quietly observing Auggie.
" Sorry. But your office was the only one with a couch other than Greg's and no way was I going to place her there when there is rock music blaring through the speakers." Nick said sitting in the chair in front of his desk.
"It's alright were you able to get in contact with any relatives?" Grissom asked quietly so he didn't wake Auggie.
"Not yet. I was going to check on her before I went to find an available computer." Nick said embarrassed.
"Go Nicky. I'll watch her while you look up her information." Grissom said nodding his head to the door. Giving a small smile and a glance at Auggie Nicky went next door to the computer. Fifteen minutes later he returned.
"Any luck?" Grissom asked.
"None what so ever. Mrs. McCarty had a sister by the name of Samantha Rose. And Mr. McCarty was an only child." Nick said
"Contact the aunt then."
"There's a slight problem with that. Ms. Rose died in a car accident four years ago. Killed by a drunk driver. Apparently she was on her way up here to meet her newborn niece."
"So that makes Auggie four and not five like we originally attended. Call Social Services in the morning."
"Uh Grissom I won't mind watching her. I can still work the case. Anyways she will only respond to you and I." Grissom could see that Nick was getting attached to the little girl sleeping on his couch. He could see why but he didn't want to his colleague, no his friend getting hurt when it comes time to social services to take her away. Who knew maybe he will decide to adopt her and didn't know it yet. He certainly wouldn't mind seeing that bundle of joy around the lab. And Lindsay would have a friend.
"Gris?" Nick called dragging him out of his thoughts.
"As long as you're not too distracted. And you can solve the case." Grissom said cautiously.
"Thanks Gris."
"No problem. Now go get some work done. I'll watch her for a little bit. I've been known to multitask." He said waving him to go with his hand. Giving Grissom a smile he moved to go and find out how the intruder got in. Going to the garage he went over the notes where he was met by Warrick.
"How's the kid holding up?" Warrick Brown, an African American in his early thirties asked.