Sleeplessly in love
Greg went to bed very early that night. Nightmares of his last day of senior year haunted him, one after the other. Kate was the only one who would stand up for him. If she left again, Greg didn't know what could happen. He knew one thing for sure; He was almost positive he loved her. It's only a crush. Like it was back then, nothing more. She doesn't like me back like that anyway. Oh what little did Greg know about Kate's thoughts.
Kate arrived home around three thirty. She took a shower and got her things ready for her interview the next afternoon. Portfolio in the case, suit pressed and hanging in the bathroom, I am ready for tomorrow. Greg dancing with me in the lab... She took a shower and sat down to look at her schedule for the day. She thought about his touch and kiss. Oh no, I can't think of that. He's just a good friend and soon to be co-worker. His lips are soft and so are his hands, I just want his touch... She pulled her drifting mind away from her desires long enough to go get her hair trimmed. She did some pamper shopping and then she went home. Wow, I was gone for four hours. She ate some dinner and went to be early. Kate tossed and turned all night long.
Greg was almost late to work. When he pulled in, he noticed Kate's car. He parked and ran inside so he wouldn't be late for his shift. He bumped into Kate as she left as happy as a clam. Greg went to change into his lab uniform. Gill came up and dragged Greg into his office. "Greg, I understand you know Kate Rodriguez." Greg nodded. "Well, Ecklie doesn't think he will hire her for days. I would like her on our team, since we are getting backed up in the lab. Is that going to be a good choice?" Greg grinned and nodded. "Then it's settled."
That night Greg slept better than he ever did. He knew that Kate would start tomorrow and they would be working together. He woke up and was early for his shift Thursday. Kate was sad and happy at the time. She had wanted days more than anything, yet she was stuck on nights. But Greg will be there. He will show me around then I get my gun! She tossed as she slept. Thursday Kate walked into the lab very tense.
Grissom got to Kate before Greg could. Gill showed her around and introduced her to the night shift. The last stop he made was in the DNA lab. Kate gave Greg a hello hug then left to go to her locker. "Are you our new tech?" a masculine voice asked her. Kate nodded and went over to shake his hand. "I am Warrick. Nice to meet you… Kate. Have you meet Greggo yet?"
She laughed at Warrick and giggled out "Yes I have met Greg, I knew him before he was a CSI. It was nice to meet you too. If I may ask who all works on nights?"
"Well, there is Nick, Catherine, Sara, Gill, me, and Greg. There are other various techs like Hodges, Mia, and Archie." Warrick said as he left the locker room. Kate grabbed her lab coat and went in to her desk in the DNA lab.
"I just met Warrick. He seems like a nice guy." Kate said as she watched what Greg was doing. "What test are you doing now?"
"I am running a blood analysis. I can show you all the tests, and then I am going to go fill in at tox. Mia is off today, so we are a little short handed." Greg said as he put Kate through all the tests she might do that day. "You shouldn't have to do prints or ballistics. Hodges can do those." Having said that Greg left for tox. He left Kate alone in the lab, wondering when he was going to return.
"Oh, I thought Greg was in here. Anyway, I am Nick Stokes. You must be Kate. Greg was blabbing about you all day yesterday." Nick said as he walked into the DNA lab. "Well, since you are here, you can process these samples I have." Kate began the tests for the Texan as he leaned on the table and began flirting with the new lab tech.
Greg came in and was livid. "Oh darling, I have missed you something terrible." He walked over and put his arms around Kate. Nick walked away with his tail between his legs. "I am sorry; I should have come to check up on you earlier." Greg looked at what Kate was doing. "Didn't you get any samples from his victim? Go talk to Gill and ask what case in the morgue is Nick's and get what Doc has for you to do tests on." Greg pushed her out of the lab and into the hall.
Aside from all the strange antics that went on through out her shift, Kate was content with working nights. What a night. I can't wait for next shift. Maybe more of Greg's 'help' in the lab. She thought as she walked to her compact car. "Good night Greg." Kate called as he got into his SUV.
"Oh yeah, same to you Kate, I do have to apologize about Nick. He's just being nice." Greg said.
"It's ok. I don't mind being called darling. Even by you." Kate and Greg meet halfway across the parking lot. Kate took the initiative and pulled Greg close. She kissed him right smack on the lips. "I hope you don't mind Greg." Kate whispered as she left for her car.