The workday was half over. The CSI's were still working on the double homicide from the night before. DNA and fingerprints had been found on some things at the victim's houses. They ran the tests to see if they could get any leads on who the killer might be. They ended up getting a couple of hits in CODIS and AFIS on known drug dealers. They split into teams, each having a detective with them to question some of the suspects.
Greg and Nick were teamed with Dot. Varian. Their suspect ended up having a valid alibi for the time of the murder the night before.
Dot. Varian drove back to LVPD in his own vehicle, while Nick and Greg went back to the lab in their Denali.
Greg was driving when Nick noticed he seemed to be in more of a hurry to get back to the lab than normal. "What's the rush, G?" Greg glanced at him, a full grin on his face. "I'm just ready for this shift to be over."
"Isn't your court case tomorrow?" Greg's grin faded fast. "Yeah, it is. Stop reminding me."
"I thought you wanted to get it over with?"
"I do, it's just, well, you know." Greg really did not want to have to think about it today. The next couple of days would be hell enough for him.
Nick decided to let that topic drop, as he knew it always brought Greg's mood down. "So, why the rush for shift to be over then? Got a hot date?"
"As a matter of fact…" His grin was back again. "You already for a date with that girl from the scene yesterday?" Nick's voice showed that he was impressed.
"Yep, a lunch date I hope I can make on time."
"You sly dog, you. You don't waste no time." Nick chuckled. Greg shook his head, still smiling.
Nick was glad Greg was going out after shift. He needed the distraction from his case and hopefully this girl and him would work out.
Back at the lab, Grissom got them together informing them they had a suspect in custody. After Brass and he got to a Jerome Bennett's house, they found him running out the back door through neighbors' yards. The other officers on the scene managed to trap him and arrested him. They found a gun in his possession that matched the one used in the murders. He was being held until Bobby Dawson finished comparing the bullets to see if they matched.
There was nothing new to be worked on so it was one of the rare days they all got to go home on time. Greg was in the locker room, changing his shirt, when Grissom walked in.
"Greg," he called out trying to get the young CSI's attention. Greg turned to Grissom. "Hey Gris, what's up?"
"I just wanted to wish you good luck on the civil trial tomorrow. I am sure everything will go fine." Greg had already heard the same thing from everyone else already. He was sick of it, but he did appreciate Grissom coming to him and saying it. It meant the most coming from him. He had been the first person to visit Greg in the hospital after the beating. He also advised him to get his own lawyer through the union. That advice greatly helped him in being able to deal with the case a lot better.
"Thanks Grissom. I am hoping you are right." Greg did not fake a smile with Grissom like he had with the others. He knew Grissom would see right through it. Greg nodded off to him and headed out of the locker room.
Grissom knew that this case had been nagging on Greg's nerves ever since Demetrius James died. Grissom was still rather mad that the hospital had them roomed next to each other. Greg acted like it was nothing, but Gil knew that seeing Demetrius James die had really eaten at him. He had noticed a major change in Greg ever since that day. He was not the wacky lab rat that he remembered hiring over 8 years ago. He had become more serious since coming out in the field, but he still has his sense of humor about him. Lately that was hard to find. Grissom only hoped the trial turned out in favor of Greg and that a weight would be lifted off his shoulders.
