A few hours later Catherine's phone goes off she sleepily answers it, "Willows."

Nancy says, "Oh hey Cath, I didn't mean to wake you, I thought you would just be getting off work."

Catherine getting out of the bed and going into the hall so Mark could continue sleeping responds, "Well I'm kind of working. I'm on hospital duty. Greg and Mark were on an explosion scene yesterday the bomb squad called the building clear, but there was an active device left in the building and it went off. Mark's fine, minor cuts and bruising but had to be held overnight for observation. Greg had to undergo surgery to remove a piece of metal shrapnel in his back; they removed it and said he should have no nerve or tissue damage. He was unconscious when he came in though; they think he landed on his head when they were thrown from the building. I haven't heard much on Greg yet, they were supposed to assess his coma situation and get back to me but it's been a few hours. "

Nance replies, "Oh wow that sounds a bit crazy. I hope Greg gets out of this ok, I know your co-workers are like a second family to you."

Catherine says, "Yeah me too." Dr. Klein walks in at the moment. "Nance I have to go Greg's doctor just walked in."

Nance replies, "Ok we should be back tonight you can pick up Linds up at my house tomorrow."

Catherine walks back in the room and looks at Dr. Klein and says, "Has there been any update on Greg's condition?"

Dr. Klein smiles and says, "Actually yes he's been awake for about an hour and it looks like everything is going to be ok. He's in for a CT scan right now; we just want to make sure there's no permanent damage. I'll come down again when it's ok for you to see him."

Catherine gives a sigh of relief and says, "Thank you Dr. Klein." Catherine dials Gil and says, "Gil, Greg's doctor just came down he's awake. They think everything is going to be ok, right now they are running another CT scan to make sure none of the damage will be permanent."

Gil let's out a sigh of relief and says, "That sounds great. By the way we just closed the case. The bomb squad captain Charlie Neddles' fingerprint was on the device and made a full confession. He for some reason thinks CSI has no business investigating explosion scenes and wanted to make a point. It seems to be connected to him interviewing for a CSI position years ago and not getting it, but soon after he became bomb squad captain. He set up the device after the building was clear. No one else in his squad appears to be involved."

Catherine responds, "Wow that's an elaborate way to show you're not happy about procedure." Nurse Sandy walks in and Catherine says, "Gil I'll call you back Mark's nurse just walked in."

Nurse Sandy says, "I heard about Mr. Sanders, it sounds like great news! I'm here to start Mr. Anderson's discharge papers."

Mark instantly awake says, "Finally! Not that you're not a perfectly nice nurse Sandy but I am definitely ready to be out of here!"

Nurse Sandy laughs and says, "I understand Mr. Anderson. The Dr. should be in soon to tell you when you can leave." Nurse Sandy walks out of Mark's room.

Catherine turns to Mark and asks, "Were you awake long enough to hear about Greg?"

Mark says, "Yeah." He starts scratching his beard.

Catherine laughs and says, "That's the longest I've seen your beard."

Mark responds, "And this is the longest you'll ever see it, I'm a stickler about the perfection of my man beard."

Catherine laughs and says, "The perfection of your man beard, I like that."

Mark getting out of the hospital bed says, "Good because I've coined that saying you'll hear it a lot." He grabs the clothes Kerri brought him and walks in the bathroom to change. A few moments later Mark exists the bathroom wearing a t-shirt and cargo shorts. He walks up to Catherine and hugs her and says, "Thanks for staying I really appreciate it."

Catherine still hugging him laughs and says, "Well you know it's kinda my job."

Dr. Roberts walks in as they are hugging he coughs and they separate. Dr. Roberts says, "Looks like you are good to go. You'll probably experience soreness for the next week or so. Please come back and see us if it gets any worse."

Mark responds, "Thank you Dr. will do."

Mark and Catherine take the elevator to go the floor where Greg is. As they get off the elevator Catherine says, "I'm going to go to the desk and see if we can see Greg yet."

Mark nods and says, "I'm going to step out on that balcony and make a call."

Mark walks to the balcony and takes out his phone and calls Bobby. Mark says, "Hey Bobby, it's Mark I hear you're playing in my new town Tuesday."

Bobby says, "Hey man long time since we've talked. I heard you went out to Vegas and knew Kerri would be the way to track you down. Lucky for me her and Elizabeth are out there now."

Mark laughs and responds, "Yeah. So what's up with you wanting me to play all of a sudden?"

Bobby says, "Man you know this isn't the first time me or anyone in the band has asked you to play since you left. We understand that you wanted to go do your thing, but we miss playing with you bro."

Mark asks, "Is everyone still there?"

Bobby replies, "Yeah everything is the same since you left. Are you worried about Steph? Because you and I both know her not returning your love is part of why you left too."

Mark says, "No I'm actually for once not worried about Steph."

Bobby noticing the seriousness and confidence in this comment says, "Oh man Marky Mark has a new woman!"

Mark laughs and responds, "Yeah maybe I do."

Bobby says, "Is getting off work going to be a big deal?"

Mark says, "It would have been but now not so much. I was on an explosion scene yesterday and a device went off, I'm fine a few cuts and bruises luckily, but I have at least a week off paid starting today it's policy apparently."

Bobby responds, "Oh man that sounds serious and here you are all bad ass like oh man it was nothing. You think we can get together tomorrow maybe for a little run through?"

Mark replies, "Sure sounds great."

Bobby says, "Hey man I gotta go I'll get with you about tomorrow. Bye."

Mark looks in at the reception desk where Catherine is and she waves him inside. Mark pockets his phone and meets Catherine at the desk. Catherine says, "They are going to let us in to see Greg in a few minutes."

Mark nods and asks, "Did you still want to meet with Bossman before your shift tonight?"

Catherine takes his hand and says, "I'm ready if you are."

Mark leans in and kisses Catherine on the lips. Catherine lets out a quiet moan of approval.

Catherine picks up her phone and dials Gil and says, "Hey it's Catherine. I'm getting ready to see Greg now. Do you mind if Mark and I meet with you before my shift tonight around 5?"

Gil asks, "Catherine is everything ok?"

Catherine responds, "Everything is fine Gil, there's just something we need to discuss with you."

Gil says, "Ok 5 it is. How's my office?"

Catherine says, "We'll see you then." Catherine hangs up the call and turns to Mark and says, "5 o'clock in Gil's office."

A nurse walks up to Catherine and Mark and says, "Follow me."

Catherine and Mark follow the nurse into Greg's room. Greg seeing Catherine and Mark says, "Hey guys!"

Catherine says, "Good to have you back Greggo."

Mark pats Greg on the chest and says, "You had me scared for a bit man."

Greg looks at Catherine and asks, "Did they find out what happened yet?"

Catherine nods and responds, "According to Grissom the bomb squad captain, Charlie Neddles planted the device after the building was cleared. They found his fingerprint on the device and got a confession out of him. He apparently interviewed for a CSI position years ago and never received it, but soon after he became bomb squad captain. It was his vendetta he had been planning for quite some time. The rest of the bomb squad does not appear to be involved."

Greg and Mark at the same time say, "Wow."

Greg alone says, "It's so much harder to think that one of the department can choose to go bad like that."

After a few hours of visiting Greg, Mark speaks up and says, "I should get Catherine home, she looks exhausted she's been here the whole time we've been here."

Catherine smiles at Mark.

Greg says, "Alright I'll see you guys soon. And Mark I hope I'm out soon enough to make it to your show Tuesday night that sounds like a blast."

Hours later in the Crime Lab parking lot …

Mark gets out of his Jeep and walks over to Catherine's SUV where she's waiting for him. Catherine appears to be a little nervous. Seeing this Mark takes her hand and they walk into the building and into Grissom's office. Catherine knocks when they get to Grissom's office.

Gil responds, "Come in."

Mark and Catherine walk in holding hands. Grissom notices this but says nothing, just motions for them to take a seat. Grissom asks, "Ok what did you two need to discuss with me?"

Catherine speaks up, "Gil, Mark and I are in a relationship and we wanted to let you know. It's hasn't affected our work thus far and I don't expect it to. "

Gil a little confused asks, "How did this happen you barely know each other? Although this does explain the friendship you two formed so quickly."

Mark speaks up, "Boss, this actually happened before we even knew who each other were. Catherine was at the bar of my hotel, we had a few drinks, and things progressed from there. I woke up a few hours later and Catherine was gone."

Catherine interjects, "Brass had called me into work early there was a homicide."

Mark picks back up where he left off, "Then I had come to work early, met with you, filled out the new paperwork, and Catherine and I found out when we meet each other again in the break room."

Gil asks, "Since you're coming to me now, I take it this is more than a one-time thing?"

Catherine speaks up and says, "We talked about it and decided we both really like each other and this isn't going away anytime soon."

Gil takes off his glasses and says, "I appreciate you two being upfront and honest with me. I am leaving it up to you two whether or not you want to tell the rest of the team. I assume if you wanted to be this honest with me, you want to do the same for them. You're right Catherine this hasn't affected your work, especially with the big case you two closed on Friday, and with the way Catherine held her composure through the events of last night. I do have to say this though, if at any time you two do let it affect your jobs I will have no choice than to do something about it."

Mark and Catherine get up to leave. Catherine grabs Mark's hand and says, "Wait for me in the hall, I want a few minutes with Gil."

Catherine turns to Gil and says, "Thank you."

Gil smiles at Catherine and says, "Catherine I know you would not go into anything like this without thoughtful consideration and the fact that you also came to me with this information shows that you are serious. I wish you nothing but luck."

Catherine winks at Gil and says, "I think it's high time you do something about you and Sara."

Catherine leaves Gil's office and Grissom with a contemplative look on his face.