Greg trudged downstairs and through the huge hallway, footsteps echoing around him. He rounded the corner and went through the door to the living room and suddenly he was surrounded by people. They parted like the sea as he walked in and finally stopped when he reached Nick. He looked, understandably, baffled. Nick bent on one knee and Greg's hands flew to his face. Nick pulled out his Grandfathers ring.
"Nick what is this?"
"Greg Sanders, will you marry me?" from the look in Greg's eyes he knew Nick was serious, this was real.
"Mr Greg Stokes... I guess I could get used to it." They both grinned like idiots and Nick sprung up to pull Greg into an embrace followed by a spectacular kiss.
"I really love you Nicky. It was always gonna be a yes." Greg whispered, masked by the cheers. "Tell me you're not messing with me." Nick grinned and answered by kissing Greg again pouring in all his pent up feeling.
Epilogue
They were both greeted with joy when they arrived home (Not together as they were not yet telling the team about them.) The lab had been understaffed and apparently Sara hadn't been home since they left. Something that was not an uncommon occurrence as they all knew she spent most nights at Grissoms apartment.
In fact it wasn't until two weeks later when Warrick was watching Greg work that Warrick grabbed his left wrist, almost causing him to drop the evidence he was holding and studied Greg's hand.
"Greg what is this?"
"It's a wedding ring."
"What!" and with no further question Warrick dragged the ex-lab tech to the break room.
"Guys!" he yelled waving Gregs hand in the air "Our little Greggo here got married."
There were gasps and oohs everywhere.
"So" Sara smiled "Who's the lucky guy? I mean what's he like?"
"Well..." Greg smirked "He's perfect, southern, tall, charming, great teeth, excellent body..." He laughed as the women nodded in agreement. "And he works in the lab."
There were yet more gasps. As people guessed the possible suspects.
"So, he's perfect?" Nick chirped in from the corner.
"Ok. I may have gone too far you are certainly flawed."
Silence fell across the room and Greg mentally pictured tumble weed blowing across the room and had to fight back laughs.
Catherine broke the silence.
"So you two got married without telling us?"
"No!" Nick chuckled "We're just engaged, we couldn't get married without you guys."
At this point the team jumped on them in one massive group hug.
"Hey! I just realised we solved the biggest case of the year before Dr. Gilbert Grissom!" Wendy beamed but Greg shook his head. "Sorry but Griss solved it about an hour after we got back."
"Damn." She growled.