Waking up

They've been five days since the moment they saw Greg after the rescue . That image remained in their mind forever .

Seeing Greg like that was a big hit for them ; the only time he had been injured was in that lab explosion , and then he only had bandages on his back and neck . But now … now all his body was wrapped in bandages , he was connected to machines that kept him alive .. he depended on those thing , what was weird , because he had never depend on anybody . Sara , Nick and the others felt awful .

At the hospital was always one of them , the others were at the lab working the new cases and they were calling him at every five minutes to see if there were any news on Greg . But every time they were disappointed , because his condition haven't improved at all . The only thing that has changed was the fact that Greg's condition was now stable . He wasn't critical any more . That meant that the chances to never wake up has increased , which were the best news they got in the last days .

Today Catherine was at the hospital . In Greg's room was very quiet , the only things that anyone could heard were the machines and Catherine walking all over the room .

She sat on the chair near his bed and took his good hand in hers . Then she whispered

"Come on , Greg , please , wake up soon , I'm begging you , we miss you so much every day . Everybody ask about you , they want to know how are you , they want to laugh at your jokes … the lab is not the same without you , is so sad … " tears started to fall down her cheeks . "We need you so much , sweetheart , we miss you so much … I want to see your pretty eyes soon , please , I want to hear your voice , to see you wearing those crazy shirts , your hair …even Hodges asked how are you , so you'd better wake up , okay ?"

No answer from Greg .

"Miss , if you don't mind , I need to see how Mr. Sanders is doing , could you step out for a few minutes ?"

"Of course , take your time" and she left .

She waited almost twenty minutes until the doctor came out of Greg's room .

"Ms . Willows ? " the doctor said

"Something wrong ?" she asked , worried

"Au contraire , much better than expected "

"Really ?" she asked smiling hopefully .

"Yeah , we'll get him out of machines ."

"What ? He's breathing on his own ?"

"Yes his condition has improved in the last days , we are amazed " the doctor smiled .

"So , he's going to wake up soon ?"

"Yes , I think so . Anytime in the next four days ."

"Thank you . Thank you so much …"

She took out her cell phone and quickly called Grissom . She told him all about Greg . After she hang up , the others entered the lab and saw Grissom smiling happy .

"Hey , Griss , what happened ?" Warrick asked .

"News"

"Good or bad ?" Sara said .

"Take a guess "

"Looking at our luck those days ….when he will wake up ?" Nick demanded .

"In the next four days ."

"Oh my God , this is wonderful !" Sara yelled and hugged Nick .

They were happy . Their prayer became true .

"Let's go to the hospital " Grissom said .

"But the case …"

"Let the dead rest in peace , we need to see the living ones !"

They went to the hospital with Grissom's car . Nick drove carefully , even if his mind was at Greg . Everyone was thinking at Greg . What will he say when he'll wake up ? Who will be with him when he'll open his eyes ? There will be scares from the torture ?

All of them asked himself those questions , not knowing what the answer is .They hoped that everything will be fine , Greg will return quickly to work and they will forget that those horrible things have even happened .

But Greg wasn't awake yet .

"Catherine , how is he ?" they asked seeing her out of the hospital .

"I was waiting for you guys , they moved him in another room now "

"I want to see him" Sara spoke .

"Let's enter "

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Grissom opened the door and the girls went first . They breathed in relief because there was no machine that should keep Greg alive .

Then CSI team just sat on the bed near Greg's and looked at him . The bandage on his head was gone , like some that were on his hand and chest . The bruises were looking better now , but his face was still so lifeless .

His eyes closed , no machines to help him live , he looked like dead . But he wasn't and he wasn't going to die .

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They stayed there all the night wanted to see Greg waking up . This was their powerful wish , the one who kept them sane .

Warrick was now in the room , the others were down to take a breakfast . He turned his eyes from Greg's form to look into the mirror and after that he saw something that make him rise on his feet . Greg moved his hand .

"Greg ?" he asked .

The young man moved his hand more , he tried to open his eyes . Warrick wasn't sure if it was real or he was dreaming . He heard a little groan from his friend , so he run out of the room .

"A doctor ! I need a doctor !" he yelled on the hallway .

All the hospital heard him . Two nurses and a doctor rushed in Greg Sanders' room , closing the door behind them , letting Warrick to wait outside .

The others heard Warrick's voice and hurried to Greg's room . But they weren't let to enter and they saw the black man on a chair in the waiting room .

"Rick , what happened ?" Sara asked .

"He's waking …" he said" he's waking up " he answered , a little dazed .

"What ? Oh my God …"

This was the best news they received . They could think now at the welcome back party , at the cake , the music. Greg was okay , so everything bad passed . They just waited to be told that Greg can go home and he is alright .

The doctor went out .

"Hey , doc , how is Greg ?" Nick asked .

"He's waking up " he answered "I need that you'll be the first he see , you are his friends , I don't want him to scare or something like that "

"Of course …"

When they get in , Greg had just opened his eyes . He saw them but he didn't smile .

"Hey , Greg , how are you doing ?" Catherine asked .

"Yeah , glad you woke up , G , we missed you " Nick said .

Greg was looking at them in a very strange way . They started to worry . He was angry on them ? He was happy ? They couldn't tell .

"Greg , what's wrong ?"

He looked dazed and he opened his mouth to talk

"Who are you ?" he asked .

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