Me: Alright I admit it I don't own CSI (sticks tongue out at Grissom)
Previously:
"Alright I killed them. But it was only because they kill my wife." Carter said slamming him hands on the table. Standing up Jim cuffed Sanchez while saying the Miranda to him. "You have the right to remain silent anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…." Walking him out.
Walking down the hall Nick went to Grissom's office to see him in.
"Can I talk to you for a minute?" Nick asked from the door way.
Chapter 4: Adoption and Uncle Greggo
"Sure, come in. Close the door behind you." Grissom said pushing his glasses up and rubbing his eyes. Closing the door and taking a seat Nick shifted in his seat nervously.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Grissom asked resting his chin on his knuckles.
"I was thinking about adopting Auggie. But I need to know what I would need to do to get to that point." Nick said with a small smile when he said Auggie's name.
"Well, you would have to prove that you work a steady job and that you could provide for Auggie. Along with the correct living environment. After that there would be the paperwork. Then there would be the trial period where Auggie would live with you. If you pass that then Auggie would live with you permanently." Grissom said "Are you sure you want to do this?"
"Yes. I don't let that little girl get thrown in to the Foster system and tossed from home to home till she is eighteen." Nick said fiercely.
"Alright just making sure. Here's the paperwork. When your finished filling it out hand it back to me and I'll file it to social services for you." Grissom said handing over the appropriate paperwork.
"Thanks, Gris. I'll have this back to you soon."
"Nick before you fill that out make sure that this is what Auggie wants." Grissom called out before Nick was out of sight and down the hall.
If there was one thing that Nick never wanted to do in his lifetime that was wake up a sleeping four year old. They could be terrible tyrants if woken up but that's what Nick had to do. Ever so gently Nick picked up Auggie making sure not to wake her up (he decided to wake her when he got them to his townhouse.) and gently shook Warrick.
"What Man?" Warrick asked looking up at Nick with blurry eyes.
"Go home and get some sleep, bro. The case was solved. I'll fill you in tonight." Nick said taking a step back as Warrick sat up.
"Okay. Thanks."
"Hey one thing before you go. If Auggie wants to be adopted by me, she is going to need god parents. Would you be one of her god-fathers'?" Nick asked quickly.
"So you are finally going to ask her? Yeah man I would love to be her god-father." Warrick said carefully clapping Nick on the back.
"Thanks. See ya later, bro." Nick said leaving Warrick to gather his things. Seeing Grissom had already left Nick decided to ask him that night. Going to his SUV he loaded Auggie into her car seat (got it from the McCarty's car) and prepared for the short drive to his townhouse about ten miles down the road.
His townhouse wasn't so grandeur. It was a simple two bedroom, bath, living room, dining room/kitchen floor plan that had a southern feel to it. The out side was like a rustic brown/red while the inside was various shades of blues and reds. The lawn was magnificent. It was perfect for kids to run around in and play. His neighbors were nice and understanding. It wasn't Texas but it was home. Opening the back door Nick gently shook Auggie into reality.
"Mhmm. Nicky?" Auggie grumbled rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
"Hey , Peanut. We're at my house. You can go back to sleep in a minute but I want to get you situated inside and ask you a question." Nick said lifting her up after he unbuckled her and unlocking the door bringing them into the living room. Sitting on the couch with Auggie on his lap he began to explain the situation.
"Peanut, you know what heaven is?" Nick asked trying to explain it the best he could.
"That's where the angels live." Auggie said.
"Well, you know how you haven't seen mommy and daddy at all today?"
"Yeah."
"Well, mommy and daddy went to live with the angels now, with Aunt Sammie."
"Mommy and daddy are with the angels?" Auggie asked her lower lip trembling.
"I'm sorry sweetie but yes." Nick said holding her close. After a few minutes her crying came to be soft whimpers.
"Peanut? How would you feel about living with me from now on?" Nick asked softly.
"You would be my new daddy?" Auggie asked looking up at him with tear filled eyes.
"I wouldn't want to replace your old daddy but if you want me to."
"Papa will always be my first daddy but you are my daddy now." Auggie proclaimed softly giving him a hug.
"Thanks Peanut. Now let's hit the hay. You will sleep with me in my bed tonight okay?" Nick asked standing them up and leading her to the bedroom.
"Okay." Auggie said already half asleep with her head on his shoulder. Tucking her into his bed he changed a pair of his pajamas before slipping into bed and wrapping his arms protectively around her.
Thursday, August 16th, 2000
Before Nick knew it his alarm was blaring. Groaning Nick reached over and slammed on the snooze button to be met by giggles. His brows wrinkled together as he remembered the events of the night before. Opening his eyes he smiled.
"You think that's funny do you?" He asked her pulling her close his fingers waving dangerously over her tummy. She nodded her head with a smile. With that he began to tickle her. She squealed with giggles as she tried to fight the tickling fingers. Nick stopped after a while deciding it was time to get ready. Looking at Auggie Nick was trying to remember if he had any clothes that his nieces left here when they visited on Christmas. Nick smiled when he found shirt and pair of jeans that would fit Auggie.
Half an hour later both of them had taken a shower or a bath and were heading out the door to the lab. When they arrived they made a beeline to Grissom's office where they could see he was in.
"Hey you two come in." Grissom said waving them in.
"Bugman!" Auggie exclaimed wiggling out of Nick's grip and running to Grissom's arms.
"Hello Auggie! How are you this marvelous night?" Grissom asked placing her on his desk.
"Great! Daddy said he was going to adopt me!" Nick's heart soared when he heard Auggie call him daddy.
"Did he now? That's great Auggie!" Grissom said feigning that he didn't know.
"I was going to ask you last night but you left quickly last night. Will you be Auggie's second godfather?" Nick asked taking a seat in front of Grissom's desk. Grissom replied in a heartbeat.
"Of course." He said, he always wanted a family and now he had one of sorts. With a smile Nick started to fill out the paperwork for the adoption. While he did this Grissom let Auggie play with his pet tarantula. The spider always seems to bring a smile to her lips. Nick hated paperwork and the same went with the adoption papers but he was glad he was doing it. After fifteen minutes he finished the paperwork and handed it back to Gil.
"Why don't you two go say hello to Doc Robbins? He will no doubt be curious about Auggie." He suggested after he put the tarantula away, lifting Auggie off the desk and standing up.
"Sure, come on Aug. I have someone I want you to meet." Nick said holding his hand out to Auggie which she took without hesitation. Auggie seemed a little nervous as they walked to the morgue so Nick gave her a smile of reassurances. Checking to make sure there were no dead bodies out, Nick gave a sigh of relief before entering with Auggie in tow.
"Ah, Nick what I can do for you tonight?" Doc Robbins asked spinning around in his roll away chair.
"I would like to introduce you to the newest member of our CSI family." Nick said picking Auggie up so she couldn't hide behind him though she still hide her face in his neck. Doc Robbins chuckled at her shyness.
"She's kinda shy." Nick admitted sheepishly "Peanut why don't you come out and say hi to Doc Robbins." Slowly Auggie raised her head and gave a tiny wave.
"Auggie this is Doc Al Robbins. Doc this is Auggie Athena McCarty-Stokes." Nick introduced with a smile.
"Hi Auggie you can call me Al or Uncle Al if you're comfortable with calling me that." Al said with a smile.
"Hi Uncle Al." Auggie said quietly, her sandy blonde/brown hiding part of her face. Nicky gave he a big grin before tucking the hair that was in front of face behind ear.
"Auggie, did you know that your middle name is the name of the Greek goddess of wisdom." Robbins said trying to get her to relax a little bit. That certainly perked her up since her lit up with curiosity.
"Really?" she asked, both the men gave a chuckle at that, Auggie defiantly had the thirst for knowledge.
"Really maybe some other day I'll tell you more about the Greek gods and goddesses. I Promise." He said, she gave him a bright smile. Warrick came through the door then.
"Hey Auggie!" he said scooping the little girl up in his arms all the while she was giggling. Nick could see that they would have no problem getting along or bonding at all.
"Hey Warrick, what's up?" Nick asked smiling brightly at him which he returned.
"Got a case. You and Gris got a concrete mummy. While Cath and I have a missing persons case." He answered, Auggie still on his hip.
"Looks like Uncle Greggo is on babysitting duty then." Nick said with a sigh, he was hoping for a slow night so he could put Auggie to bed himself but whenever is there a quiet night in Vegas? "Thanks." He gave a half smile before claiming Auggie again.
"I'll see you later short stack. Have fun Nick." Warrick said before departing them.
"I'll see you soon Doc and bearing a skeletal gift." Nick said
"Have fun. It's not every day you get a concrete mummy." Doc Robbins said as they departed heading to Greg's lab, where of course Greg was rocking out making Auggie giggle.
"Oh, Uncle Greg I come bearing a child sized gift." Nick said causing Greg to turn around with his usual easy going smile.
"Hey guys what's up?" Greg asked cheerfully which wasn't unusual for him.
"Got called out on a case and I need you to watch Auggie while I'm gone." Nick explained sadly, he truly didn't want to part with the four year old.
"Sure, come here Punky. I'll show you how to rock out." Greg said opening his arms for the four year old.
"Nothing inappropriate." Nick warned setting Auggie down where she ran to Greg's arms.
"Look at you not even a day after getting her and you turn into a mother hen." he said with a chuckle. Auggie looked confused from Greg's hip.
"I'll explain it when you get older, Peanut. If I'm not back by seven put her to bed, she's had dinner and please please don't give her sugar. I don't want her on a sugar high." Nick pleaded after he gave Greg instructions.
"But Nick… That's what uncles are for. Sugar them up and send them home." Greg whined at twinkle coming to his eyes.
"No Sugar." he said again.
"Yes mom." Nick gave a smile before looking down at his watch.
"Man! Grissom is going to kill me if I'm late! Bye!" Nick exclaimed giving Auggie a kiss on the forehead before running out the door.
"I'm still going to give you sugar." Greg said to Auggie, making the Iittle girl giggle.
"I heard that!" Nick yelled from down the hall. Greg looked at the door in amazement.
A/N: Sorry I didn't get that chapter up last week guys! I really despise wordpad and notepad.