Splash of Crazy
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Finn's head was spinning as she was digging through her locker. She could not remember what she was looking for but thought it was best to stay busy, and that she would just know it when she saw it. She was so deep in her thoughts that she was oblivious to the fact that Nick came into the locker room. Nick could see Finn and see the panic with her.

"Finn?" Nick said startling her.

"Jesus, Nick! You scared me!" Finn said jumping back.

"I'm sorry." Nick said smiling a little. She just waved him as she calmed down. "Are you alright?" Nick asked leaning against the nearby locker.

"I'm alright. You didn't scare me that bad." She chuckled turning to look back in her locker.

"No, no… I mean…" Nick said making a face trying to chose his words carefully. "If you feel uncomfortable going to the conference together with me… I can give my ticket to Morgan or Sara or something. I won't go." Nick said looking down before looking at Finn as she finally stopped digging in her locker.

"That's sweet. I'll be alright." Finn said shutting her locker. "It'll be fun. I'm sorry I've been acting so weird, it's just been a stressful day." Nick smiled.

"I can pick you up in the morning. Is that alright?" Nick said, and Finn nodded.

"Okay." Finn said smiling. The pair awkwardly stare at each other unsure what to say or do but Finn was trying to make the situation less weird. "I'm alright, Nick. I promise. It was just one night…" Finn said touching Nick's arm, but he interrupted her.

"One night that almost turned into a lifetime," Nick awkwardly. "I'm sorry… I'll see you later." Nick said awkwardly as he left.

Greg came into the break room originally to get a cup of coffee and finish his reports but as he turned the corner he saw his friend stuck in deep thought. Greg knew from prior experiences that if Nick was in deep thought it was worth a worry.

"You alright?" Greg asked Nick as he blankly stared at the TV.

"What?" Nick asked finally coming back to reality.

"Is everything okay?" Greg asked sitting down near Nick.

"Finn thought she was pregnant." Nick said nonchalantly still blankly staring at the TV. As shocked as Greg was he knew that the shock had yet to really hit Nick.

"Is she?" Greg asked nervous.

"No, no… but it scared me." Nick chuckled.

"Does she still want to go to LA?" Greg asked still anxious from Nick's news.

"Yeah, she says she does." Nick said shrugging his shoulders still somewhat emotionless.

"And you?" Greg asked and Nick leaned forward rubbing his face before looking at Greg but finally showing some emotion.

"I… I don't know what it is but it's almost like I want to go more now, knowing that she's going. I don't know… it's weird." Nick said confused and grimacing.

"Nick, don't trick you. You're on the rebound still." Greg said trying to talk some sense into Nick's hard head. Greg has seen Nick go through this cycle several times and was trying to save his friend from any unnecessary grief.

"I know, I know. It just doesn't feel like that, but you're probably right." Nick said brushing it off. Greg opened his mouth to ask more questions but Nick beat him to the punch. "What about you and Morgan?" Nick whispered.

"It's awesome." Greg said smiling ear to ear. "We are actually going to dinner/breakfast after shift…"

"Oooh! The Sheriff's daughter?" Nick teased loudly causing Greg's face to get red.

"What are you doing?! Shut up!" Greg said pushing Nick as he laughed. Nick swung out of the chair getting to his feet.

"Alright, Greggo. I need to go home, go to sleep, and get ready." Nick said as the men shook hands.

"Drop off Sam before you go to the airport," Greg said but held Nick to keep his attention. "A week in LA is going to be good for you. Just don't get in trouble." Greg warned in a playful manner.

"There are no promises. I heard there was an open bar for orientation, and the county is picking up our tab." Nick said shrugging his shoulders.

"Don't make us come bail you out." Greg said.

"I don't plan on having that much fun." Nick said leaving.

A few hours later… Nick stepped out his shower trying to pack and get ready all at the same time. He had a million thoughts running through his head. The only promise with the conference was that you had to be dressed business causal so no jeans. Nick didn't have the biggest selection of clothes to bring with, so pickin's were slim, he thought.

Nick settled for an old Carhartt shirt and a pair of jeans with his work boots, and his tethered LVPD hat. Nick stuffed his suitcase and put his essentials in a backpack that would serve as his carryon. Nick Stokes is a simple man. It may be because of how he was raised or the events that has happened to him throughout his life or it was just the way his brain worked.

Nick dropped off Sam at Greg's and headed for Finn's. Memories from the infamous New Year's flooded his already drowning mind. Nick sent Finn a quick text to let her he was here. Nick was cleaning up Sam's drooly mess. Nick wiped up the dashboard and door.

"Boys and their toys." He heard Finn say from behind him. Nick turned and smiled at her.

"Hey, I'm just trying to clean it up. Sam left you a real mess." Nick chuckled throwing away the wipe, and he took her bags loading them in his truck.

The ride to the airport was just as awkward as every other conversation that Nick and Finn had today. There were a few spurts of excitement with some road rage, and more so with Finn. Nick seemed very laidback with being cut off besides for an extra huff and puff.

"So, what's up with you and Nurse Lauren?" Finn said while playing with the radio.

"Nothing." Nick said shrugging.

"Why was she at the lab today?" Finn asked and Nick smiled.

"To fight with me. I don't know, she doesn't make any sense. She breaks up with me, and… she's crazy. Gotta love the crazy ones." Nick chuckled as he took the turn into the airport parking lot.

Please Review! What do you think will happen with them in LA?