A/N: Hey guys! I'm so glad you liked my last story with Nick and Morgan, and especially the part with Greg at the end. Now… this story has been on my mind for a while and even though Riley was never one of my favourites (I much preferred Sofia) I do ship her with Greg because I think they had a good relationship. I feel this story was inevitable somehow. Anyway I hope you enjoy :)

Summary – Riley asks Greg to go with her… and Greg is worried by the fact he can't give her an answer… Greg/Riley (is there a name for that?)

Come With Me

Riley Adams' sudden departure from the Las Vegas Crime Lab had not been such a big shock to everyone. Greg Sanders had known. In fact, he had known since the day Riley had joined the lab her time with them would not last. That's why it was so hard to befriend her, because Greg had already lost Sara and Warrick, was losing Nick, and now he didn't want to lose Riley too. But it was inevitable really. Ever since his past crush and colleague Sara had ended up marrying the boss, Greg had sworn himself off falling for co-workers again. That didn't exactly work out.

Greg found Riley two days before she left, sat alone crying in the locker room. It broke the male CSI's heart. He had never expected to see someone like Riley Adams cry, he thought of her as Wonder Woman or something.

"Riley?" he asked quietly from the doorway. The female CSI sniffed and rubbed her eyes looking embarrassed. Greg sighed and sat down beside her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "What's wrong?"

"They hate me don't they" Riley spoke in a low voice "Catherine, Ray and Nick"

"No, no of course they don't" Greg reassured her, bringing her closer. "Catherine she's just….very passionate." Greg settled on. "Griss left quickly ya know and she's just getting use to the supervisor stuff." It was the only excuse he could think of, Riley and Catherine did seem to clash heads an awful lot. "As for Ray well… he's new too yeah? He's still learning. And Nick, he definitely doesn't hate you. You're like his little sister Riley, Nick's always taken us young ones under his wing" he said with a light laugh and Riley smiled.

"And what about you?" she asked turning so that her blue orbs met Greg's brown. "How do you feel about me?" she whispered.

Greg looked down at the floor and then back to Riley. "Away I almost wish I didn't, but I can't help" and with that he pushed his lisp gently against hers, but Riley did not protest.

Their mouths moved in motion with each other's for a few seconds before they finally broke apart, Riley still gently resting her forehead on Greg's. "I'm leaving, Greg" she said quietly looking at the floor.

"I know you are" the male CSI whispered.

Riley reached her left hand forward and tentatively wrapped her fingers through Greg's. "I just… ever since I arrived here I've felt so unwelcome and like I don't belong. I've been intrusive of this tight knit family and…I'm sorry about your friend Warrick, I really am. But this isn't fair on me. I'm not happy here. "

"I'm really sorry you feel that way" Greg said cupping Riley's left cheek with his hand. "But we tried our best to make you feel comfortable…"

"I know" Riley interrupted "I know you have. It's not you guys faults. You're still grieving for Warrick. I understand that"

"I don't want you to be sad Riley." Greg said lowering his hand and looking her in the eyes "I don't want you to feel this way."

The female CSI moved forward and softly pressed her lips against Greg's once more, before pulling away. "Then come with me" Riley asked. "I'm leaving for Chicago in two days"

Greg was speechless. "I…" he started but then stopped, pulling his hand from Riley's and looking down at the floor.

Riley patted his thigh gently "I have to go home and pack. Please don't say anything to the others yet. It'll be too hard" she requested. "It'll be good for us I promise" she stood up and walked to the door.

"I never said I'd go" Greg called after her.

Riley froze and turned in the doorway "You never said you wouldn't either" she pointed out and left.

Later that day and Greg was sat crossed leg on one of the chairs in the break room, absentmindedly stirring his coffee. Why didn't I say no? The fact that he had not given Riley an answer worried him. It meant that deep down there was some doubt in his mind of whether staying with the team was the right thing to do. It wouldn't be the first time he'd had doubts like this. After he got beat up, Greg considered not coming back, and even before then when he failed his first proficiency, he considered not even becoming a CSI at all.

Greg knew how Riley felt. At first, he too had struggled to feel like part of the team and like he was part of a family… he still struggled now. He was and always would be in Nick and Catherine's minds, the lab tech. The crazy hyperactive kid who needed to be babysat and they still saw him that way even now, even now he was a level 3 CSI. He was still being given the dirty work, and he didn't particularly enjoy it.

Greg used to think he could tell Catherine everything, but now she was supervisor Greg's own personal issues were probably the last thing she needed on top of the stress. Ray, had not known Greg long, and therefore the young CSI could certainly not open up to him and found him hard to connect with since he missed Grissom so much. And Nick… well he was still grieving for Warrick and that would always last. Greg felt like he and Nick had drifted far apart over the past year and felt their brotherly bond was beyond repair. Greg would for ever and more, always just be the backup friend Nick didn't feel he could go to.

And Riley, Greg hadn't felt so strongly about anybody since…well…Sara. He had made the mistake of not trying to push things with her when he had the chance, did he want to make the same mistake with Riley?

"Hey Greggo" a chirpy Texan voice suddenly came out of nowhere. "How's things?"

"Difficult" Greg replied rather distantly. Nick sat opposite him and frowned.

"What do you mean?" Nick asked. Greg was about to reply before Catherine entered the room flipping through some files.

"Uh oh" she said looking over the top of her glasses "this looks serious. What's up?"

"Do you guys ever wish I'd just stayed in the lab?" Greg asked looking at his friends sadly.

"What?" Nick asked with a nervous laugh. "Greggo what do you mean?"

"Do I belong here?" the young man asked.

"Sweetie of course you do" Catherine said sitting on the arm of Greg's chair and placing an arm around him. "You are a very good CSI. And don't you ever think otherwise. "

"Yeah man. I'm really sorry if it feels like we haven't been there for you the past months" Nick said looking quite upset himself "but a lots been happening, you know? We'll make it up to you. Thank you, for being there for us though."

"Don't mention it" Greg said with a small smile.

"Now listen. I know that Sara leaving hit us hard, and Grissom, and of course Warrick…" Catherine choked up a little at the thought of their lost friend "but it's just me and my two favourite boys now. We've come far together, and you know, we've still got far to go"

"And we'll go that distance together" Nick reassured Greg.

"Thanks you guys" Greg said giving Nick a smile and squeezing Catherine's hand. "Excuse me, there's something I have to do" And with that the young man left in search of Riley.

"Hey Greggo" Riley said as the male CSI found her emptying out her locker. "You got an answer for me?" she turned to look at Greg, her perfect pony tail bobbing as she did so.

"Riley…" Greg started. But before he could say anything else the female CSI came forward and took hold of Greg's hands.

"It's okay" she said with a small smile. "I understand. It was selfish of me to ask you to go"

"And it would be selfish of me to ask you to stay" Greg replied. "They need me, Riley. Catherine and Nick… and I need them. I love you I do, but I love Catherine and Nick too, even if it is in a different way. I can't leave them now, not at a time like this. I am a little brother, and I am a son here. Who am I out there?"

Riley didn't say a word. Just smiled softly and kissed Greg on the lips once more. "You are a caring, wise and selfless man Greg. Don't ever forget that." She said giving his hand a tight squeeze. Riley went over to the bench and picked up her bag, slinging it over her shoulder. "It's been great working with you. Goodbye CSI Sanders" she said sticking out her hand.

Greg smiled and shook Riley's hand "Goodbye CSI Adams"

As she walked past, Riley quickly leant over and gave Greg a quick peck on the cheek just for old times' sake. Greg didn't watch her leave, just listened as the soft click of her heels faded. And then Riley was gone.

"Hey man!" Nick called with a big grin on his face as he came round the corner. Greg turned and smiled "You do what you had to do?" the Texan asked.

"Yeah" Greg said. "But hey I'm feeling a little down, mind going for a beer later?"

Nick smiled "Course not buddy" he said clapping him on the back. "Come on, tell your big bro all about It" he said leading the younger man out of the room.

"Maybe someday" Greg said quietly "but not today."

I hope you liked this... I find it so hard to write romance! I want it to be sweet but then it comes out really cheesy XD Anyway, I'll let you guys be the judges ;)

I'm a quarter of the way there XD

Still working on prompts and do please review :) xx