A/N: Wow! Thank you sooo much for all the reviews follows and favourites already, they make me so happy! :) So this story is for AussieTayla who requested some hurt/comfort with Nick and either Grissom or Russell. I started with Grissom because I got the inspiration for this from the events of 'Who are you', Nick's first hold up. I know this will have been done plenty of times but not by me ;) Hope you enjoy!

Summary – Nick has been acting strangely ever since he was held at gunpoint, so Grissom decides it's time he had a word with him.

His Mentor, His Friend.

It just kept running through his mind. Over and over, it just wouldn't stop. The fear, that was the worst, he could still feel the intense tidal wave of fear that nearly drowned him. His hands wouldn't stop shaking and it was starting to frustrate him. He'd punched a wall once he got back to the lab but that hadn't helped at all. He would still see the barrel of the gun out the corner of his eye, he'd jump to defend himself but then feel embarrassed when he realised no one was there.

Nick couldn't sleep; he would have nightmares, nightmares that that crazy woman had pulled the trigger. He would try to stop the bleeding but it just kept spilling and spilling over his hands as that sadistic woman just laughed at him, laughed at how weak he was. Then he'd feel his knees go weak as he fell to the floor and took his final breath. After that he would wake up in a cold sweat and not sleep for the rest of the night.

He couldn't tell the others about these nightmares, how he felt. Warrick was his best friend, but he wasn't very good at the sensitive stuff no matter how much he tried. Sara would probably listen, but Nick felt they hadn't known each other long enough to burden her with something so deep. As for Grissom, well everyone knew he was no good with discussing emotions as he struggled to express his own. Greg, he would listen, he would probably make Nick laugh, be he wasn't sure that's what he wanted. Catherine, she was probably Nick's best bet, but she'd been acting a lot more stressed lately because Ecklie had been giving her some trouble.

So really, Nick felt alone.

Grissom was worried. He didn't like feeling worried, it made him feel vulnerable and out of control. But Nick had been acting very different recently, everyone had seen it. Grissom stood leaning on the door frame of his office watching as Nick sat alone in one of the fingerprinting labs looking distant. Catherine had been to talk Grissom that morning and he had simply said he'd discuss the problem with Nick later, but he wasn't sure if he'd meant it or not.

He was Nick's mentor. Grissom was the first person Nick went to for advice on a case and looked to for proof he was doing a good job. Grissom knew he had to say something; he just had to, but how? He wasn't sure how to start because he didn't do this kind of thing very often. He would just walk over there say 'hey how are you?' and see were that went. Grissom sighed, pushing himself from the doorframe and heading over to Nick.

The younger CSI was completely ignoring the beeping noise on the monitor that was telling him he had a match, he was just sat staring out the window. Grissom turned to see what Nick was looking at and saw Warrick and Greg in the lab opposite. Warrick was tussling Greg's hair whilst Greg tried to bat Warrick's hand away. They were laughing and smiling and Grissom was wondering If Nick wanted to join them, but just couldn't for some reason.

"Nicky" was the way Grissom announced his presence. Maybe the use of his nickname will make it seem more casual. "How's the case going?"

"What…oh…" Nick said shaking his head before looking at the computer screen and clicking a few buttons "yeah it's going just fine."

"Good…" Grissom turned to walk away thinking he could maybe do this later, but he hated to see one of his younger colleagues and dare he say it, friends, looking so lost and depressed. "How are you today?" he asked seriously.

Nick looked at Grissom like he had gone insane for a moment before replying with a slow "Fine" he found this quite random coming from his supervisor.

Grissom sighed once more and sat down in a chair opposite Nick. "Nicky, not only am I a CSI But I've worked with you for nearly five years now so I know when you're lying to me. You must have told me at least ten times now that you were late because your car broke down which is one of the oldest excuses in the book." He was relieved when Nick gave a small smile.

"Yeah sorry about that" he said rubbing the back of his neck, feeling a little awkward. "Ok, so I guess I'm not feeling that great" the younger CSI said quietly before clasping his hands in front of him and looking at the floor.

"You still thinking about your hold up?" Grissom asked. Nick replied with a slow nod. "Look, I know it's an absolutely terrible thing to go through, I've been there myself. I froze up, everything I'd been taught was gone. My boss had to bail me out."

Nick scoffed "sounds awfully familiar don't it" he said begrudgingly, he was ashamed with himself. "It's just…nightmares and paranoia…it just won't go away."

"It will" Grissom said with a certain nod of his head. "You have people here who care about you and will help you through, so it will." The supervisor himself then looked down at the floor a little embarrassed "…. I know I don't tell you this a lot, but I'm proud of how far you've come." Nick looked at him in surprise then and blinked a few times.

"Than…thank you sir" he said feeling a bit shocked. "But I just can't help but feel like I've let you down."

"Of course you haven't" Grissom said reassuringly. "You handled that situation the best you could. You tried to use your words to keep calm and in control, and you didn't give up. That's what's important, not the fact that I had to come help you. This job can change you, but don't let it change you for the worst, and I know you have the power to stop that form ever happening"

"Thanks Griss" Nick said less formally this time as he felt his boss wouldn't mind. Nick even managed to let the corner of his mouth turn up slightly.

"You'll be ok…" Grissom with a rare smile "You're a strong guy and I'm glad I've got you on my team."

There was a knock on the door behind them and they turned to see Warrick and Greg stood with grins on their faces.

"Hey you guys…" Warrick said happily as he and Greg had just finished laughing about something "We're just heading out for drinks, want to come with?"

"I have some work to finish but I'm sure Nick would like to" Grissom said with an encouraging smile at him.

Nick smiled up at his friends "yeah, yeah I would." He stood up and was about to walk out when he turned back to his mentor. "Thanks again …." He said with a small smile "I really appreciate it"

"You're welcome and you know where to find me if you ever need to talk" Grissom offered sincerely.

"What was that about?" Greg asked as they started walking down the corridor "Are you ok?"

Nick turned to look at his younger friend. His younger friend who he knew desperately wanted to become a CS one day more than anything in the world. Nick swore to himself there and then that he would protect Greg and not let anything like Nick's experience happen to the kooky, innocent kid. But he also knew that Grissom was right, Nick would be fine because he had the best friends in the world…no, the best family.

"Nick?" Greg asked looking a little concerned.

"Yeah, I'm fine" Nick said slinging an arm around his younger friend's shoulders and giving them a quick squeeze.

Greg smiled and so did Nick. A genuine 'I'm feeling great' smile.

Reviews would be absolutely amazing guys! Even if it's just to say I suck, I'd like your opinions!

I find Grissom really hard to keep in character so sorry if this is OOC for him, I did try my best, honest :P Also sorry but I forgot the woman's name so that's why I just kept referring to her as the crazy woman XD

As you can see I am working through prompts, so do keep them coming! And AussieTayla I will do you a Nick and Russell h/c at some point too :)

Peace out for now!