OK, so here is chapter 2. Thanks for reviews...remember, if I get enough, or just one that I find positive enough, I will update the story. Please, R&R!
Chapter 2
When Grissom walked back down the stairs with a look of discontent on his face, Catherine wondered what was wrong. Sensing her thoughts, Gil held up the book and again sighed.
"Abuse. The smaller girl in the family pictures? And the mom? Both abused." He looked around and thought about the crime scene, how much longer it would take to process it, etc. He really didn't have the energy to stay now -why exactly not? What was the big deal?- but it was his job to stay and, well, do his job.
"We're done here, Gil. Let's go back to the lab and then we can talk to the girl and her dad," Catherine said with comfort. Grissom nodded and walked out to Catherine's waiting car, again wondering why this particular case was hitting him so hard. He shook his head to clear it of those thoughts. Once on the road back to the lab, Catherine spoke up, keeping her eyes on the road.
"You ok?"
"Yeah." He didn't want to say anything else because then it would just cause problems. He was Gil Grissom, supervisor, and he wasn't allowed to have thoughts like these. They were all of a sudden back at the lab so the pair got out, opening the trunk and taking out their kits and the evidence they collected. The hair and DNA they gave to the lab techs and made their way to the interviewing room where Brass had the dad and daughter.
Grissom stood outside the glass walls, watching the three talk. She looks so scared, Grissom thought sadly. Indeed, the girl had watering eyes, which she now kept to the table, not looking up at anyone. On and above her left eye was a bruise, and Grissom stared at the father, the one who gave it to her. Brass turned around, for he had had his back to Grissom, and motioned for Gil and Catherine to come in. Once inside, they were all formally introduced.
"Gil, Catherine, this is Daniel Adams and his daughter Lauren," Brass introduced, motioning to each one in turn. "Lauren, Daniel, Gil Grissom and Catherine Willows."
Her name's Lauren, Gil thought sarcastically. That's such a happy name.
"Nice to meet you, Lauren, Daniel," Grissom said unexpectedly. He generally never greets his suspects or victims like this but today just seemed like the right time to do so. When he had said Lauren, she had looked up and taken Grissom's face in, and he tried to read her expression. He concluded that she was trying to figure out whether he was serious or not. Whether he would hurt her or not.
"All right. We have names down. Why exactly are we being called in here?" Daniel asked angrily. Lauren put her eyes back down and said nothing.
"Protocol, Mr. Adams," Catherine replied. "You wouldn't mind telling us what happened, would you, Lauren?"
Grissom's heart jumped a bit, for now he would hear what Lauren had to say, whether she would mention her dad or not. Lauren looked up again and stared at Catherine with almost pleading eyes. She was so scared of what her father might do if she said anything.
"Please, Lauren, tell us what happened," Gil said softly.
She nodded slightly, swallowed, and began.
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