Chapter 5
it has nearly been 24 hours since Greg and Katie was kidnapped and the team was nowhere near finding Bryan Simmons. As the clock ticked time was running out and they new it, they new it well. Nick paced around the breakroom as he was on edge with anticipation and worry. Nick sighed and sat down he buried his head into his hands and shook it trying to clear his head.
"Hey man! It's gonna be alright. We'll find him I know we will" Warrick said out of nowhere causing Nick to jump slightly.
"I know 'Rick, but I can't help, but feel like somethin's missin'" Nick said Warrick nodded and sat beside his best friend.
"I know man I know! Let's just hope we find what we're missing before it's too late" Warrick replied Nick nodded.
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Bryan paced around his house unsure on what to do. He just killed two cops kidnapped a third along with his daughter so frankly he is in hot water and I do mean HOT. Bryan suddenly stopped dead in his tracks as he scratched his head then his chin 'hmmmm water...aha that's it' Bryan mused to himself he new what he was gonna do, but he had to do it fast before anyone caught him, but first he needed to kill Katie that girl had caused him too much trouble so he walked out of the house to the backyard getting everything ready.
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Nick and Warrick were talking among themselves when Catherine came in along with Sara and Grissom they had a few files in their hands as they sat down at the table. Nick and Warrick joined them looking down at the rapsheet that Mr. Bryan Simmons had on him as Warrick shook his head in disgust.
"Damn look at this, you would think with a rapsheet like, that they wouldn't give that man his daughter, but I guess that's what happens when your afraid of Mr. Simmons" Warrick said they nodded in agreement.
"Yeah I know luckily we're not afraid of him" Sara replied. Nick snorted in agreement.
"Well maybe he should be the one afraid" Nick stated they looked at him curiously.
"Why?" asked Sara she had a feeling she already new the answer.
"Because when I get my hands on that SOB I'll give him somethin' to be afraid of" Nick replied Sara nodded she was right.
"Nicky" Grissom warned.
"Oh come on Griss! You know you wanna have at him too" Nick whined Grissom smiled and nodded.
"Oh yeah I definitely want to kill this bastard, but we also have to remember we are law enforcement so we have to go by the book. And besides your not even suppose to be working this case Nick because of your closeness to Greg and Katie; conflict of interest" Grissom pointed out Nick was shocked for a moment.
"Griss are ya pullin' me off this case?" Nick asked Grissom just shook his head.
"No! Not if you keep your head on right and focus on the case then I won't have to, but if you get distracted by any way you will be pulled off. Do I make myself clear?" Grissom said then asked Nick sighed with relief and nodded.
"Yeah boss I understand"
"Good! Now let's go over this and figure out if Mr. Simmons had any relatives and see if they left him anything" Grissom said they nodded and got to work.
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Bryan came walking in sometime later after hours of working in the backyard. He grabbed the gun in his desk drawer then slid it back into place. He walked to the back bedroom and opened the door Katie clung to Greg as Bryan came walking in he had a sickening smile. He reached out to grab Katie, but Greg held on tightly to her Bryan swung the butt of the gun and whacked Greg upside the head with it knocking him down stunning him long enough so Bryan could get Katie outside as she screamed and cried for Greg.
Katie struggled to get free from her father who was dragging her outside he smiled when he threw her down on the ground she cried in fear when he laughed outright. He crouched down next to Katie stroking her hair making her flinch away from him.
"Ya know kid your more trouble then your worth" Bryan said then he sighed "But sadly I'm gonna have to get rid of you and your friend"
with that he raised the gun, but before he could pull the trigger he was tackled from behind Greg had managed to recover and using what strength he had left he was trying to hold off Bryan so Katie could get away Greg turned his head towards the frightened girl.
"Katie go run! I'll hold him off just make your get away" Greg yelled softly, but Katie was too frightened to move so Greg tried again this time a little more forceful. "KATIE! GET OUT OF HERE NOW" that seemed to snap her out of her trance as she got up and ran out of the backyard and out of the house.
Bryan watched as the little girl was once again out of sight he cursed and gained the upper hand and hit Greg once again sending him on his ass. Bryan got up and wiped his bloody lip and shook his head he was pissed beyond words he raised the gun pointing it to him.
"Get up now! You fucking prick, you caused me to lose Katie again. Your nothing, but a nuisance" Bryan spat angrily then he fired the gun hitting Greg in the leg.
Greg fell to the ground screaming out in pain. Then Bryan picked the smaller man up and carried him out from the house he figured the neighbors would have heard the gunshots and called the police by now so he had to quickly get out and carry out his plan before they caught him. He placed Greg into the trunk then decided to drive around and see if he could find Katie.
Katie kept running down the sidewalk crying. She wasn't watching on where she was going and ran into someone making her fall on her butt she looked up and saw a woman looking down at her. The woman immediately became concerned.
"Hey sweetie are you ok?" The woman asked Katie looked at her then began crying again.
"No I have to find Nick Stokes please I need to find him" Katie said through her tears.
"Ok sweetheart let me get you to the police and see if we can find him there ok?" The woman suggested Katie nodded she needed help so she allowed the woman to help her.
The woman picked up the little girl by the hand and walked with her to the police station that wasn't too far from where they were. She led the child into the station where she walked up to the receptionist. She cleared her throat as the woman behind the desk looked up and over at her.
"Can I help you?" she asked politely the woman nodded.
"Yes ma'am! You see this little girl here is looking for a Nick Stokes" the woman stated the woman behind the desk looked down and her eyes immediately went wide for she recognized the girl she immediately picked up the phone and paged Nick.
"Nick Stokes come to the front immediately" she said then hung up the phone. "He's on his way now you can have a seat if you'd like" the woman nodded and took a seat with the little girl.
Nick was sitting in the breakroom with Catherine and the others when the message came over the intercom he looked up and over at it. He was confused as to why Judy would page him then he got up and walked out and down the hall. He had just came around the corner when Judy pointed right in front of her he looked over and his eyes grew wide when he saw Katie, but no Greg.
"Katie!" Nick yelp in surprise Katie released the hand of the woman and ran for Nick clinging to him as he picked the child up and hugged her.
"Nicky I-I got away, but Greggy didn't he-he saved me. Daddy was gonna shoot me" Katie rushed as she cried Nick just soothed her.
"Shhhh it's gonna be ok sweetheart" Nick cooed then he looked at the woman she was with and nodded. "Thank you ma'am"
"Oh it's no problem sir! I'm just glad I was able to help" The woman said then left the girl in his care.
Nick hugged Katie back tightly then took the girl with him back to the breakroom he entered and smiled as Catherine and the others gasped in shock. They couldn't believe it Katie was in Nick's arms once again, but Greg was nowhere to be seen.
"Nick put Katie on the couch" Catherine instructed as she got up from her seat, but Katie clung to Nick not wanting to let go.
"Sorry Cath, but I don't think Katie's gonna let me go anytime soon" Nick said as he sat down. Catherine nodded then came walking around to face Katie.
"Hey Katie remember me? My name is Catherine remember? We were with Greggy when we rescued you" Catherine said softly Katie looked over to her studied her for a moment then smiled and nodded.
"Yeah I remember you lady" Katie stated Catherine smiled.
"That's good sweetie! Now can you tell us what happened?" Catherine asked Katie's smile faded and nodded.
Catherine waved her hand signaling for a tape recorder so they could get everything that Katie said on tape. Warrick rushed out of the lab down to Archie's grabbed the tape recorder that he handed him and ran back for the breakroom. He entered once again, sat the recorder down on the table and pressed play.
"Ok sweetheart could you please tell us what happened? Maybe you could face us too?" Catherine asked Katie nodded.
She turned and faced the people who had rescued her and began her story. Once she was finished they shook their heads in sadness.
"So you got away then?" Warrick asked Katie nodded.
"Daddy was gonna shoot me if it wasn't for Greggy saving me, but I think that he shot Greggy though because when I was running I heard a loud bang, but I didn't turn back because I was too scared to" Katie sniffed she turned and buried her face into Nick's neck and cried.
"Shhhh it's ok Katie I've gotcha! Your safe now nobody's gonna hurtcha anymore" Nick cooed rubbing her back up and down with his palm as her sobs raked her body.
They had just gotten Katie back now the question is how are they gonna get Greg back? They can only hope and pray that they are successful as time keeps running out.
Tbc...