I Do Not Own CSI

"How could he have survived, I shot the man three times," Bryan Gage said angrily as he smacked his steering wheel causing the horn to honk. He watched as a younger woman helped Gil Grissom out of the car.

"Well, well, well, who's this," he said, watching as Sara put her arm around Gil to support him and Gil giving her a quick peck to the lips as a thank you.

"Gil Grissom has a girlfriend. Intriguing, this might work out better than I thought," he said evilly as he started up the car. He drove away, never giving a second look to the pair.

"Who's all here," Gil asked just before they stepped inside the house.

"Your team, and some lab techs I think, I'm not a hundred percent sure though, why?"

"Just wanted to know, that's all."

"Ok," Sara said, leading them inside the house.

"WELCOME HOME," was shouted out as the gang, Jim, Greg, Jackie, Bobby, Doc Robbins and Marie stood in the living room.

"Hey everyone, thanks for invading my house," Gil said, coming into the room and taking a seat in his big comfy chair to catch his breath.

"Want something to drink," Sara asked.

"Orange juice, please"

"You got it"

"How's it feel to be home, Grissom," Nick asked.

"Better than in the hospital, my own bed and good food, that's what I have been looking forward to the most lately."

"Don't blame you on the food part, hospital food sucks," Warrick added.

"Speaking of food, what smells so good," Grissom asked.

"Lasagna, Gil, and I used your Grandma Helen's recipe."

"Mmm, real food, is there a chance that it's done yet?"

"Half hour, hope everyone's hungry because I made lots," Marie said to the crowd.

"Mrs. Grissom, I don't think you realize how much these four boys" Catherine said, motioning to Greg, Nick, Warrick and Bobby,

"Can eat."

"What did I tell you, drop the Mrs., call me Marie. And I made trays of lasanga and other food as well, there should hopefully be enough," she replied with a smile.

"Here you go," Sara said, handing Grissom his juice.

"Thank you"

"So how long before you can come back to work, Gil," Doc asked.

"All depends on my check up in a couple weeks. If I'm ok I can come back and do light duty work in the lab. I think it will be awhile before I'm back out into the field."

"Probably better that way. You don't want to set yourself back further."

"I believe his doctor said almost the exact same thing," Sara said.

"And when do you start, Sara," Catherine asked.

"I don't know exactly yet. When do I start, Jim?"

"Actually the paperwork is all through, so whenever you're ready to clock in."

"Well, I still have to move my stuff from San Francisco."

"We're in no big rush. How about starting in three weeks? If you need more time or you can come in earlier, then we'll work it out."

"Are you living with Grissom," Greg asked, getting a couple looks from Nick and Warrick.

"Yes, she is Greg."

"Cool, Sara when you come into the lab come see me, I'll give you all the juicy gossip," Greg said, signing as he went along so Marie could listen as well.

"As long as it's not about me, it's ok."

"Greg, where did you learn to sign," Grissom asked.

"Oh, in high school. I got extra credit and this totally hot girl to go out with me, too. Her brother was deaf, really cool guy too, played a mean game of chess. When I met your mom I just started to sign again and I think I'm getting better."

"You are, Greg," Marie said.

"I'm impressed, Greg."

"Hey Gil, Greg came to me the other day and asked me something, I wanted to run it by you to see what you thought." Jim said

"Oh, what's that," he said, looking at Greg who was now looking at his shoes.

"Seems someone wants out of lab confinement and wants to learn the other side, the CSI side."

"Really"

"Yes, and he's asked to start training. What do you think?"

"Greg, are you sure?"

"Yes, Grissom, as much as I love DNA, I want to go out into the field. I want to see what it's like from your side."

"There's a pay cut."

"No worries, I have no student loans, just rent and everyday living stuff."

"Greg, didn't you go to, like, Stanford? How do you not have student loans," Nick said shocked.

"Full ride scholarships"

"Damn," Warrick said, shaking his head.

"You had scholarships too, right Sara," Catherine asked.

"Yeah, Harvard and Berkley"

"So I'm not the only geek here," Greg cheered.

"Sorry guys, but you're all geeks," Doc snorted.

"Some are just able to hide their geekiness more," he added getting chuckles from the room.

"I am not a geek!" Catherine said indigently.

Time to watch out for Bryan Gage, he wants more revenge.

I love Catherine's line and i could totally see her saying "I Am Not A Geek!" lol

thanks you to all who have reviewed, sorry if i haven't been able to reply to everyone this weekend, life has been a little crazy around my house, so i am thanking you all now.

Katie