I get up after a short nap to get Greg a glass of water if he waked up thirsty. Down the hall I see Nick and Warrick come down towards me.
"How's he doing?" Nick asked sounding out of breath.
"Yea, is he ok?" Warrick asked after Nick.
"The doctor said he'll be fine. Are you guys out of breath?"
"Yea, Warrick and I ran up here as fast as we could as soon as we cleared the scene. And I'm sure glad to get away from that crowd."
"Oh."
"Nick tried to beat up a heckler."
"Hey, he was messing with my man Greg."
After that I give them both a big hug.
"Thanks you guys."
"For what?" they both say at once.
"Everything."
We all walk back to Greg's together. When we walk in he's awake.
"Hey, there's Mr. Tough Guy."
"Hi guys."
I go and sit on the bed next to Greg and take his hand.
"How sweet. Lovebirds." Nick says with a big smile on his face.
"And it isn't quite unnoticeable that you and Sara aren't all kissy kissy."
Warrick points at Nick and laughs. Nick smacks his hand down.
"Oh do you mind Warrick. We came here to give Greg our sympathy."
"Snippy aren't we?"
I give them both a look.
"Oh will you to act your age, not your shoe size!"
We all laugh. Then Warrick's phone rings.
"It's Griss. We should get back to the lab. Get better Greg."
"Yea, watch yourself boy."
"Bye guys."
"Bye!" They both say in harmony as they walk out the door.
"Are you feeling any better?"
"Yea. Thanks."
"I'm going to get some coffee, do you want anything?"
"Some Coke would be nice. My mouth tastes like crap."
"Okay."
I laugh and then give him a kiss on the cheek. I walk out the door and take another look at him. He looks so sweet just lying there. I walk up to the coffee machine and get some. I take a sip.
"Oh good lord. I should know not to drink hospital coffee. Probably don't have enough time to make good coffee when they're taking care of people with 4 foot branches protruding through their neck."
I then walk over a grab Greg a Coke. Then my phone starts to ring. It's Grissom. I pick up.
"Hey Griss."
"How's he doing? I've been told alright."
"Yea, he's doing okay."
"Lauren I need you down here in the lab."
"But Griss, Greg needs me."
"He needed you, and you were there for him, but now I need you to work."
"I can't just leave him. He's alone in a hospital, and he needs someone."
"I'll send Nick."
"No, he needs someone he loves."
"Lauren…"
"I'm staying with Greg, end of discussion. Goodbye Grissom."
I slam my phone shut. The nerve of him to think I would leave him right now. I know I'll have to go back soon, but when Greg's better. Much better. I'm not leaving him.
And after that I walk back to the room.
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