Taking charge
A little warning for some swear words... enjoy.
Chapter twelve
Greg yawned as he walked down the corridor, he was nearing the end of his shift and all he wanted to do was go to Sara's and curl up in front of the TV with her and Lotte. Though only being three days since they openly admitted that they cared for each Greg felt like it had been three months. He smiled as he remembered the over night bag he had in the back of his car… he had gained a strange look from Grissom when he walked in two days in a row wearing the same outfit. Catherine of course knew what was going on… which meant in turn so did Nick and Warrick who took great pleasure in annoying him. But he didn't care… Sara Sidle was his girlfriend and he wasn't likely to wake up any time soon.
Greg turned the corner and nearly bumped in the lab tech Mia "hey" he greeted with a smile but Mia flickered her eyes down to the paper she was carrying then back to Greg "Greg… hi… um what are you doing her" she questioned her voice pitching every now and then. Greg raised an eyebrow and wondered why she was acting strange "I work here… I was looking for you in fact wondering if you needed my help on anything. Things seem pretty slow" Greg offered but Mia shook her head feverishly "no… that's fine Greg… thank you… I'm looking for Warrick and Nick anyway" Mia stated shielding the piece of paper. Greg noticed and pointed to it "want me to take it… if it's a result I can track them down see if they need any help" Greg stated as Mia snapped her dark eyes towards him "no… I can do it… any way you can't" she bit her self off and Greg frowned "I can't what" he demanded and Mia winced before she sighed "I'm not meant to tell you" she stated as Greg folded his arms "tell me what… what has Nick and Warrick done this time" Greg asked wondering what prank they were going to pull on him. But Mia bit her lip hard when she handed the results to him. He glanced down and looked at the results, there were two DNA samples and they matched "I don't get what they don't want me…" he trailed off when he saw the name. KEATS, LUCAS.
And beneath it was the fact that the two samples came from two separate cases, an on going and the cold case "I'm sorry Greg they made me promise not to tell you… I said I wouldn't lie to you but they made me" Mia stated nervously but Greg was angry… how could they do this… he spun round and stalked towards where ever Warrick and Nick were hiding ready to hit both.
Warrick Brown scrubbed at the back of his neck as he looked down at the files; he was desperately avoiding the autopsy photos. He pushed back from the evidence table and groaned. Nick glanced up and smiled at his friend, he knew how tired he was because he was as well. They had been working solid on their cases trying to figure out how to find this guy.
"Its useless man… we know he did it, we've got the damn evidence to prove it" "and when we find him because we will we have to make sure the evidence is all there" Nick reminded him causing the CSI to stare at him then nod. He glanced at the autopsy photo and shoved it away from him, sighing when it hit the floor "well I know why he killed her" Warrick growled causing Nick to frown at him.
"It's a god damn message Nick… you saw who she looks like… it wasn't an accident he wants us to know… he wants Sara to know he's close" Warrick declared as Nick sighed and looked down. He didn't want to admit how much Warrick's DB looked like Sara. And before he could say anything the door to the evidence room smashed open and pissed off Greg stormed in, glaring at both.
"WHERE THE HELL DO YOU TWO GET OFF THINKING THAT YOU CAN TREAT ME LIKE A FUCKING IDIOT" Greg almost screamed at the pair not caring that everyone outside the evidence room had come to a halt. Both older men just sat and stared at him, completely shocked. However it was Warrick who reacted first jumping to his feet "keep your god damn voice down" he growled taking three long strides to the door and slammed it shut. But Greg wasn't scared by the voice, he was still angry and he was going to show it. Thrusting the piece of paper forward he glared at Warrick.
"IT WAS MY CASE" Greg growled back not noticing how the paper shook in his fist, Warrick held back from the paper as though it was diseased. Nick had now got to his feet and stepped around the table ready to step in between them "what are you talking about Greg" Nick's soothing accent didn't break the glare between the older CSI and the younger one but Greg's hand didn't shake as much any more.
"Mia told me… told me that you two made her promise not to tell me… she gave me the results. Lucas Keats struck again and you weren't going to tell me" Greg snarled tearing his eyes away from Warrick to shoot Nick a glare. Nick flickering his eyes to Warrick who looked back and both knew they had to tell Greg.
"Greg… there was a reason" Nick told him as Greg raised his eyebrows and gave him a bitter smile "really… let me guess is it because this might becoming a high profile case and you couldn't let some lowly CSI solve it" Greg spat at them but Warrick stepped forward. Anyone else would be intimated by his height and build but Greg was too mad that he didn't care "would you just listen for a god damn minute… Nick reopened the Keats case because Catherine ordered him too… Sara saw the sick bastard and I got this case yesterday… Lucas Keats killed again" Warrick told him firmly just attempting to get through to the younger man. Greg slowly lowered his arm and took deep breaths "we know that you and Sara are close and we didn't want you to become…" "Unprofessional" Nick's words only made Greg angry once more. Nick sighed and glanced at Warrick who rolled his eyes "no, if you knew what was going on you might get so over protective over Sara and it might screw things up between the pair of you… we all know what Sara's like and we know that if you show her too much to fast she closes off" Nick declared casing Greg to open his mouth then snap it shut when he realised he was telling the truth.
Greg rubbed at the back of his neck looking towards his shoes slightly feeling embarrassed by his outburst no doubt both Grissom and Ecklie were going to lecture him.
"Well seeing as I know now… what the hell is going on" Greg demanded before meeting the gaze of both men. Nick shot Warrick a look before Warrick nodded and motioned to the files and evidence spread out before them "after Sara Lucas Catherine got Nicky here working on the cold case… hoping to find something new, yesterday he struck again. He stabbed a young girl… here in Las Vegas. We think it's a message" Warrick stated as Greg frowned before he walked around the table and picked up the picture from the autopsy and hesitated for a second before handing it to Greg. Greg looked at the picture and the colour drained from his face "she looks…" he trailed off not having to finish, Warrick took the picture from him and the results "a knife was found at the scene… matches the one used to kill Georgian Keats" Warrick stated as Greg rubbed his forehead "son of a bitch" he muttered before slumping into a sit "and what Mia found proves he wants us to know it's him" Warrick stated as Greg glanced up at him then looked to Nick "Sara can't know" he declared as both men looked to each other then back at the younger CSI.
"Promise me… I will tell her soon but right now she doesn't need this… nor does Lotte. Tell Brass to get his officers to drive past the apartment more often but please just don't tell her" Greg pleaded and slowly both men nodded and Greg sighed. He stood up and ran a shaking hand through his hair "Greg… this is bigger then you think I mean this guy is strong and he won't mind" "I'll protect her" Greg snapped before softening when Nick looked at him a little hurt "even if it kills me I won't let him hurt either Sara or Lotte I swear to it" Greg declared before he remembered some thing "I have to go" Greg declared but before either man could say anything Greg raced out of the room. Warrick looked to Nick worried that the younger CSI might just do something stupid.
Greg made sure he was alone once more before he reached into the back of his locker and fumbled around before he felt it… cool metal beneath his finger tips. Holding onto the object gently he pulled it out and held it before him.
The black gun lay in his hands looking like an alien object but Greg was strangely comforted by the weight. He tore his eyes away from it and reached back in and grabbed the clip he was given.
The only reason he had the gun in his locker was because of what happened to Nick after he was kidnapped… Greg was scared that if Nick Stokes could be made a victim then anyone could and he bought it for his protection now it would serve as protection for the woman he loves and her adopted child. Greg tucked the objects into his bags and zipped it up. It scared him how ready he was to use against Lucas Keats and how much he didn't care about killing the sick son of a bitch.
Greg slipped into the bedroom and smiled when he saw Sara's sleeping form beneath the covers. The smile faltered slightly when he remembered the gun in his bag, he had loaded the clip but kept the safety on. Kicking his shoes off, he moved to his side of the bed and dropped the bag close by… just in case. He watched Sara's peaceful features before moving to the bathroom collecting the clothes he had been using as sleep and headed to the bathroom. He couldn't help but check in on Lotte once more and sighed at how peaceful she too looked… and safe. Greg squared his jaw and knew he was going to carry on keeping her safe. Greg closed the door and hurried to get changed.
Once changed he slipped into bed with Sara and immediately wrapped his arms around her, she mumbled something but didn't wake instead she snuggled against him and used his chest as a pillow. Greg stared at the ceiling while running a hand up and down Sara's back. It was a new job for him this caring for other people… but he was going to do his best. He was going to make sure both Sara and Lotte were protected it was up to him. Greg remembered the dream he had and screwed his eyes shut… that was never going to happen… he was never going to find Sara and Lotte dead.
sorry about the swearing from Greg... I just thought the scene needed it to show how angry he was. More is on it's way hope you enjoyed this and keep reviewing.