Hey. What's up? Just added another chappie. I aged them a little to the mischief making age. In this story they say play instead of work cause that's how I was brought up. They didn't want it to seem like it wasn't fun to work to get us to do thing easier.

Ch 3.

"Aunt Catherine, don't you ever get lonely?" Erika asked innocently, looking over the Catherine's shoulder at the pictures of the most recent crime scene. Catherine jumped a little at the sudden appearance of the three 5-year-olds.

"Lonely? Why would I be lonely? I have a daughter and you guys." She answered quite confused.

"Well…She meant why don't you gots a husband like mommy?" Ian asked.

"Well…I…play a lot and don't really have time for a husband." She answered sadly.

"Why did mommy get married? They play together. She had time for a husband." Eric

said sitting across from her.

"You daddy plays with mommy at the same place at the same time. Its easier." She said, getting tired of playing 20 questions with five year olds about her love life.

"Then marry someone here! Like Uncle Nicky!" Ian said excitedly.

"Or Uncle Grissom!" Erika piped in.

"No! Uncle Warrick!" Eric said, not wanting to agree with his siblings.

Catherine's eyes widened.

"What do you think of Uncle Nicky?" Ian questioned.

"He is a wonderful man. A great friend." She emphasized on friend.

"And a great Texas hunk eh Aunt Catherine?" He added. She was about to respond when Eric interrupted.

"No. Uncle Warrick. What do you think of Uncle War?" He demanded.

"Oh guys? What is going on?" She asked.

"He is a looker and a sweetheart. Quiet a catch as daddy would say."

"Uh-"

"I know you Aunt Catherine. Now we are both girls. And I know you like Uncle Griss. He is so…poetry. And romance…and gushy." Said Erika.

"I just don't have time sweeties." She intervened quickly. It was getting just a little weird for her. It was quiet for a moment while the 3 kids talked among themselves. They separated and each supported a grin.

"Don't worry Aunt Catherine. We have plenty of time." And with that they all took off.

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"Uncle Nicky!" The 4-year-old ran, breathlessly, into the break room and into the Texan's arms.

"Ian. Hey little guy." He said putting down his apple and setting Ian on his lap.

"I need to talk to you." He said.

"Well ok then. Shoot." Nick requested. Ian glared at Hodges for a while until the lab tech slowly got up and left the room. Nick laughed. "You meant alone didn't you?"

Ian nodded. "Uncle Nick. We have a problem."

"What's our problem?" Nick asked playing along.

"Aunt Catherine is lonely." Ian said sadly. Nick stiffened; he knew where this was going.

"Uh…is she?"

"Yeah, but there's good news. I gots a good idea." Nick nodded. "You marry her!" Ian said smiling. Nick just stared at the child.

"Uncle Nicky are you ok?" Ian asked poking him.

"Y-yeah…uh what gave you that idea?" He asked stuttering.

"She did. She said she wanted a guy she plays with and then she said that you are a wonderful man and a Texas hunk." He said smiling that he remembered everything. Nick again stared at the child with his mouth agape. Ian sighed dramatically and poked him again. Nick turned red.

"…She, she said that?" He asked, shocked.

"Yup."

It was quiet, and then Hodges walked back in. "Oh your still here…I'll just go." He said starting to back off.

"Wait Dave. I gots to go to mommy." Ian hopped off the shocked CSI's lab and headed for the door. He stopped and turned around to face Nick again.

"Think about it Uncle Nicky." And with that he walked out leaving a confused lab tech and a curious Nick.

"What was that about?" Hodges asked sitting back down.

"I have no idea." He responded.

Ok next chapter it's going to be Warrick turn. I am taking a poll at the end of Grissom's to see whom you think Catherine should be with. So stay toned. Hoped you liked it. Please Review nicely.