The plan was to drop everyone off at home, go to sleep and at the evening, everyone meets at a bar and has a good time, celebrating both the fact that Nick and Greg closed a case and that they all had a free weekend. That was something that came along very rarely. Even the lab rats had the weekend off, so everyone was invited to join them. Well, not exactly everyone. Everyone but Julian, since no one really liked him.

It was a rather unpleasant situation, both Nick and Greg didn't like lying to Julian, but they also didn't want him to join them when they were celebrating with their friends. But it was also a quite funny situation, too.

"Okay, I'm ready!" Julian said, running up to them from behind.

Not good, Nick thought. He wanted to tell Hodges what they were up to before Julian was with them so that he won't ruin their plan. Now they had to play it cool, hoping Hodges would get what's going on and just play along.

All four got into Nick's car. Nick was in the driver's seat, Hodges was sitting next to him and Greg and Julian sat in the back seat. Nick would've preferred if Julian sat in the passenger seat, but Hodges called dips on the passenger seat a few months back and wouldn't give it up, no matter what.

Hodges did wonder a bit why Julian was with them, he couldn't stand him. They were probably too much alike, but even Hodges was annoyed by Julian. "So why's HE with us?"

"We're just dropping him off at home," he replied, hoping he would stop asking questions.

"Ah, okay. Is he coming to the bar later, too?"

Silence. They both would've liked to kill Hodges right now. Why did he HAVE to say this?"

"...Bar?" Julian said very interested. "You're going to a bar?"

Just now, Hodges realized what he did.

"Yeah but there will be only people you don't like, so..." Greg said, trying to convince Julian not to come.

"Yeah but you will be there, too, right?"

Greg looked surprised at him. He just realized, Julian obviously still wasn't over his crush. Rather helplessly he was looking for words. What was he supposed to answer? Even Hodges looked at them rather surprised, despite already knowing that Julian had a crush on Greg.

Julian smiled at Greg. "So, what bar are you going to?"

Julian made Nick promise to pick him up before they all drove to the bar. As much as Nick didn't like Julian, he had to pick him up. He wasn't the type to make a promise and then just break it, even if it was just Julian. So after going home, eating, sleeping, getting ready for the bar and picking up Greg and Hodges, he drove by Julian's to pick him up as well.

"Go knock on his door," Nick said to Hodges.

"Me? Why me? Can't you just call him to come out?"

"We don't have his number and it's your fault he's coming with, so get out the car and knock!" he replied rather harsh.

"Jeez, alright, I'm going."

After a few minutes Hodges came back with Julian and an irritated look on his face. It always took Julian just a few seconds to irritate others.

They got in, Julian greeted Nick and Greg, and they drove off to the bar.

Nick and Greg went a few feet behind Hodges and Julian when they entered.

"Just try to have fun. Forget he's here, alright?" Greg whispered to Nick, who was obviously not having a good time right now. "And don't be mad at Hodges, it's not his fault!"

Nick sighed. "I know. Let's just try to sit away from Julian."

"There they are!" Sara said with a grin on her face.

Usually when the graveyard shift went out after work, it was only the CSIs, but today, it was also the lab rats.

They pushed together a few tables to sit together. It was a big group, with Catherine, Sara, Ray, Archie, Mandy, Henry, Bobby, Hodges, Julian, Greg and Nick.

They were all sitting together, having a good time, laughing, already drinking and just enjoying themselves.

Three chairs were empty. They didn't know Julian would join them, but Ray noticed they needed another chair and got up and brought one.

Everybody scooted a little closer to make room for the fourth chair. Hodges sat down next to Ray, Nick gently pushed Greg towards the empty chair next to Hodges, making sure Julian won't sit on his side. He then sat down next to Greg and Julian sat down next to him and Catherine.

A waitress came and placed drinks in front of Nick, Greg and Hodges.

"We're sorry, Julian, we had no idea you would come," Ray said, ordering a drink for him, too.

"A pretty big group, huh? Just say a word about free drinks and everyone comes," Greg said jokingly.

As the night went on, people left their chairs to go to the bathroom, to bring the next round of drinks and to dance. Nick got up to dance with Catherine, so Julian scooted over to sit next to Greg, who was just talking with Archie.

He engaged in the conversation and had a good time, neither Greg and Archie minded, they actually had fun talking with him.

Despite the fact that he was annoying and didn't really care for anyone else but his "friends", Julian could be fun and good company. He just needed to get out of his own way and stop acting like he's the most important person in the room, and right now he did stop it.

Nick looked over to Greg and Julian, but saw how easygoing and happy Greg looked, so he thought it was okay.

As the clock turned closer to 3 a.m., the first group left. Catherine, Archie, Ray and Bobby were the first to leave.

Everyone was a little tipsy and not as energetic as they were before, so nobody but Hodges and Mandy was dancing anymore.

Right now, Sara, Henry and Nick were having a conversation, and Greg and Julian were talking to each other, too.

Greg was surprised how good Julian was to talk to and how nice he was. He actually thought that they could be friends, but maybe that was just the alcohol talking.

Julian obviously had one too many drinks and started to tell Greg about his childhood and family. He said rather intimate things Greg wasn't sure he wanted everybody to know, so he asked if it was the right place to share this information.

Julian said, "You're right," and stood up, walked over to a booth, turned around to Greg and said, "Come on, follow me!" and Greg did.

Julian waited for Greg to sit down because he wanted to sit next to him. If he would've sat down first, Greg probably would've sat opposite him, like anybody else would've. But now that Greg sat down first, Julian was able to sit next to him.

Greg didn't really wonder about it, he just figured Julian wanted to talk with him quietly, so that no one could eavesdrop on them.

Julian went on to talk about his childhood and family. He was clearly drunk and getting closer and closer to Greg.

"I'd like to tell you a secret now..." Julian said with a smile on his face.

"Okay," Greg said. He was a bit tipsy himself and didn't really notice how close Julian was already sitting.

He got close to Greg's ear, touched him on the shoulder and started kissing his neck.

"Julian!" Greg said, trying to keep his voice low. He didn't want Nick to know about this. As he tried pushing Julian away, he grabbed Greg's cheek with his left hand and Greg's left hand with his right one.

"Stop it, Julian!" Greg said, desperately trying to get out of Julian's grip.

After struggling with him for about half a minute, Julian finally let go of Greg.

"What the hell is wrong with you? I told you a hundred times, I'm not gay!"

"But... I love you! That's nothing I can turn on and off, I just do!" He gently started to stroke Greg's hand and back.

"Get your hands off me! Stand up!"

Julian did. "You want to go somewhere else?"

"What? God, no! Don't you listen? Go back to the group!"

Julian just stood there for a few seconds.

"Go!"

"Aren't you coming?" Julian asked confused.

Greg didn't know what to say. Was Julian being serious? Why couldn't he understand and accept the fact that Greg didn't want him? "I'm coming in a minute, I just... I need some time alone now."

"Okay, I'll safe a seat for you." Julian finally went back to the group.

Greg rubbed his eyes. How could he get rid of Julian? What was he supposed to do now? Just get back to the table and act like nothing happened?

He just now realized he was shaking again. Julian just wouldn't stop hitting on him in a very aggressive way and he had no idea if Julian had a line he wouldn't cross.

"Hey, all alone?" Sara walked over to Greg and sat down opposite him.

"Yeah..." he said, faking a smile.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Are you shaking?" She noticed it quickly.

"What? No, I... I guess I just had a little too much to drink," he replied embarrassed.

"Yeah?" She asked, knowing that that's not the reason.

"Is everything alright between you and Julian?"

"Yeah... Yeah, everything's alright, I'm just a little tired, is all. I think I'm gonna go home now." He gave her a smile, looking really exhausted.

"You want me to walk you out?"

He shook his head. "Have fun."