CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Title: A Close Call
Author: smokinhottie
Date: 04-15-2007
Disclaimer: I don't own anything of CSI. Sad day
Spoilers: Boom
Chapter 5
As they rounded the corner, to look for the information desk, they saw him. He was slowly making his way down the hall. As soon as she saw him, Catherine ran to him, calling his name. Grissom stopped and waited for her to reach him before bringing her into his arms. He rocked back and forth a bit as Catherine cried and buried her face in his chest.
"Hey now...Cath it's ok honey. I'm here...everything is going to be ok." Warrick and Nick smiled as they walked down the hall to where Catherine and Grissom were standing.
"Hey Boss." Nick said as he approached Grissom
"Hi Nick. Did everything work out with you?" He said quietly and Nick nodded.
"Catherine found evidence that proved I didn't kill her."
"That's great. I'm glad for you." Grissom said with relief. He would have hated to lose Nick. He knew all along that the young man was simply not capable of intentionally harming anyone.
"How are you doing Boss?" Warrick asked.
"I'll be all right." Grissom said. "All I need is some rest and I'll be as good as new. You heard about Dominick yet?" Warrick nodded.
"It's a shame. He was a really nice guy, but don't worry Boss, Brass is all over it." Grissom sighed.
"Thank you for coming." he said
"No problem." Warrick said and then sensing that Grissom and Catherine needed to be alone said to Nick.
"How about we go and get some coffee? Want some?" He said hoping Nick would catch the hint and go along with it.
"No thanks Warrick, I'm ok. Cath, you want anything?" Grissom said gently as he looked down at her. Catherine had calmed down since the conversation had begun. Now she had her arms wrapped around Grissom's middle and had her head on his chest. She shook her head in response to Grissom's question. All she wanted was him safe and sound. She wasn't quite ready to let go yet.
"Ok, we'll meet you back here and we'll take you home Grissom." Nick said as he and Warrick turned to go find the coffee.
"Thanks guys." Grissom said as he watched them walk away. Once they left, Grissom stood with Catherine while gently swaying back and forth.
"Gil..." she said softly as she looked up at him.
"Yes Catherine?" he said equally softly. She paused a moment before continuing.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Grissom sighed.
"I tried to keep this a secret. I didn't want you to worry." he said. Catherine smiled with tears in her eyes.
"I know, but unfortunately you told Nick. It wasn't very difficult to drag it out of him." Grissom smiled.
"I knew you would be here as soon as you had found out." he said softly as he hugged her. Catherine's tears were now falling a bit more as she choked out her words.
"As soon as I heard, I was going to drive here to see you, but Nick offered to take me. He knew I was in no shape to drive. I was so scared Gil." she said as she sobbed.
"Oh Catherine I didn't mean to upset you. I was trying to hide it all from you. I'm so sorry. I never meant to scare you." he said gently as he pulled her closer to him. "I'm fine. I'm all bandaged up and I can go back to work..." he said but was interrupted by Catherine.
"No Gil" she said softly, "You need to go home, I mean you almost got blown up!" She shivered at the thought. Grissom sighed. He hadn't meant to upset her. He thought that it would be best if he had found a better time to tell her. By not telling her, she wouldn't worry, at least until he made up an explanation for his injuries.
"I tell you what, let's go home. You and me. We can both take some time off. You can spend some time with Lindsay." Catherine smiled. Grissom always knew what to say to make her feel better.
"Lindsay is in school right now. I think we should get you home instead. You don't look so good." Grissom nodded. He was not feeling well and just wanted to lie down for a while. Catherine wrapped an arm around Grissom and began walking down the hall, towards the ER doors to meet Nick and Warrick.