NoteL Hi all, sorry for the delay! Have been pretty busy with school last week, but here's the 7th chapter, FINALLY ;-)! Enjoy, xx.

7.

Catherine gave Tony one more light kiss on his lips before walking back to her SUV. She was positive he had known something was wrong with her that morning, she could tell that bye the looks on his face. He hadn't said a word though; he had just kissed her goodbye, told her he would call her later that day and had let her go. He hadn't asked her why she didn't want to stay and sleep at his place. A small but sad smile curved Catherine's lips when she realised that Tony was patient enough to wait until she was ready to talk. She sighed when she closed the door of her car, thinking about how good Tony was. She felt guilty for being so distant. She couldn't help though that Gil was constantly running around in her mind. Ever since the end of her shift, she had been thinking about Gil. And no matter how much she loved Tony, she realised that Gil had been on her mind constantly ever since he'd been back.

Tony watched the woman he loved leave his house. Ever since Gil had been back, she'd been distant. A smile washed over his face when he thought about the times Catherine had quickly grabbed his arm and dragged him into her office for a quick but satisfying make-out session. He wanted to know what was going on. He watched the black SUV drive away, knowing that he probably wouldn't see Catherine until that night. He kept staring into space while he thought about Catherine. He had known Catherine for quite some years now, and he had to admit that he'd always been attracted by her. Who wasn't? The months they'd spent together had been amazing. But now, Tony had that sudden feeling that there was something wrong. Something that couldn't be fixed easily.

Instead of going home, Catherine started driving aimless through Las Vegas. Eventually, she found herself in front of a very familiar townhouse. She knew Gil was inside; his car was parked in front of the house. She wasn't sure why she was there, though she was sure it wasn't the smartest thing to do. Nevertheless, she got out of her SUV and walked up to the door. She knocked on the door and after a couple of seconds, a very surprised Gil opened the door. "Hey."

Catherine smiled and answered: "Hey. You're alone?"

Gil nodded and stepped aside so she could get in. He wasn't sure why she was there, but she didn't look mad. She didn't even look upset. He watched her walk into his living room, and Gil couldn't help but notice how good she looked. The way her jeans fitted perfectly, the way she looked in her leather jacket. He closed the door behind her and walked into the living room as well, were he found her on his couch. He sat down next to her and said: "I didn't expect to see you."

She shrugged and said: "I didn't expect myself to be here either. My car drove me this way though."

A small smile appeared on Gil's face. "So, you're here for no special reason?"

Catherine looked at Gil and saw the way he looked at her. It made her shiver. She knew she was so wrong, but she moved a little closer to him. She licked her lips, watching Gil's while she did. Catherine moved her head closer to his and whispered: "I don't know why I'm here. I don't know what I'm feeling. And I certainly don't know what I'm doing."

Gil looked at her, and waited for what would come. He knew what was going to come. He just wanted to make sure he wasn't sleeping. As soon as her lips crashed on his, he let his hands rest on her back and pulled her closer to him. Her hands roamed under his shirt, her soft hands colliding with his bare back. Gil deepened the kiss, their tongues duelling while Catherine threw her jacket out. Catherine moved herself again so she was able to sit on Gil's lap. She moaned softly when she felt Gil's hand on the skin of her back. She broke their kiss for a second and looked at Gil's face. His eyes fluttered open as soon as her lips left his, and Catherine could see the desire in his eyes. She saw love as well.

Catherine's hands rested on his shoulders while his were around her waist when Gil whispered: "You know where this is heading, don't you?" Catherine nodded, but didn't say a word. Gil lifted his hand up and cupped her left cheek when he continued: "You're sure about this?" For a split second, Tony flashed through her mind. Catherine knew she would hurt him. She knew he loved her. She knew she loved him. But Gil was sitting in front of her, kissing her, loving her. She'd always loved him. And she knew she would never stop loving him. She didn't answer his Gil's question. Instead, she lend in and kissed him again.

*

Later that afternoon, they were still laying in Gil's bed. Their legs were entangled in the sheets and Catherine's head rested on Gil's chest while he gently stroke her hair. They hadn't said a word about Sara or Tony. But Catherine knew that that would be happening some time soon. She started to feel guilty. She hated herself for being so contradictory. "You're feeling guilty, aren't you?"

Catherine almost smiled when she heard Gil's statement. "It's as if you're a mind reader, mister Grissom." She moved her body so she could face Gil and whispered: "I'm not being fair. Not to Tony, not to you, not even to myself. I don't know what I want."

Gil stroke her arm and answered: "I think you know what you want. I think you're just afraid to admit that to yourself."

Catherine thought about his words for a while. Perhaps he was right. She looked into his eyes and said: "You're a smart man. But… Have you talked to Sara.. About what you said to me a couple of days ago?"

Gil shook his head. "I'm going to though." He held her hand and stroke her thumb when he said: "No matter what you decide, I know I can't stay with Sara. I don't deserve the way she loves me, because I know I can never love her the way I love you."

He kissed her forehead and Catherine whispered: "I love you too. I… I just need some time to think. To figure out what I need to do. I'm sorry."

Gil pulled her closer to him and kissed her before he said: "I'm here. Just remember that I'm here."

Note: And that was it again. I hope you all enjoyed it, please let me know! xx.