MacsGirlMel
Mac's Personal Assistant
pps, I hope she wakes up soon!
Gun Shot Residue - bad title I know
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CSIL3Willows
Prime Suspect
Hehe really glad yall are liking it. I've got no uni now til September, so plenty of time to post!!!!! Here's more!
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Grissom woke the next morning to sunlight streaming through the window. He rubbed his eyes and stretched, wincing as his spine clicked loudly. He blinked, confused by his surroundings until his eyes settled on the bed and Catherine’s still form. The events of the previous night came flooding back.
He smiled slightly as he saw Lindsey. She was curled up at the bottom of the bed by Catherine’s feet, fast asleep. Grissom rose to his feet, his joints protesting the long night spent sleeping in the hard chair. He crossed to the window glancing out at the city below. Turning away he stared at Catherine. He felt his chest constrict. Why hadn’t she woken up yet? He walked back across the room, heading towards the door.
He took one last look at Catherine and Lindsey, assuring himself that the latter was still sound asleep, before leaving the room in search of Catherine’s doctor. As he travelled the corridor he caught sight of Warrick turning the corner at the other end. Both men continued walking until they were close enough to talk.
“Griss hey. How is she?”
“Still unconscious. I was just going to find her doctor, see if he can tell me anything more. Lindsey’s asleep.” Warrick nodded.
“What about you? You get any sleep?”
“Yea.” The younger man’s eyebrows rose, indicating his disbelief. “Not much though,” Grissom amended. “Those chairs aren’t particularly comfortable.”
“Griss, I know you’re not gonna like what I’m about to say…” Grissom held up his hand to silence him, pre-empting his next words.
“I’m not leaving Warrick. Someone needs to be here for Lindsey. Brass hasn’t been able to reach Catherine’s mom or sister.”
“I’m not telling you not to come back Griss. I’m just saying, go home for a couple hours, shower, get some rest. I’ll watch Lindsey and if there’s any change with Cath I’ll call you straightaway.”
The older man shook his head immediately, not even pausing to consider the offer.
“I will go home, once Catherine has woken up.” His face softened slightly. “I know you’re concerned Warrick but I’m fine. I just need to know she’s definitely ok. Once I do I’ll take you up on your offer.”
Warrick smiled. “Ok. I know when to admit defeat.” He paused for a moment, then continued.
“Brass arrested the two men. Still had their guns on them. The bullet from one of them, belonging to Ricky Harlow, was the one that hit Catherine. Nick managed to recover it from the scene. Both of them are going away for the murders of the other men, but Harlow will get longer for the attempted murder charge Brass added for what he did to Cath.” Grissom nodded, starting to walk back towards the room. Warrick followed.
“How long do you think it’ll take for her to wake up?”
“I’m not sure. Soon hopefully.” They both stopped when they reached the door.
“I’m gonna head home, catch a couple hours. Call when she wakes up, and when she’s up to visitors me and the guys will stop by. Greg’s already planning on getting flowers and stuff.” Grissom couldn’t help but smile at hearing about the youngest CSI.
“He looks up to her.”
“We all do Griss.” Warrick turned to leave. “Don’t forget to say hi from us when she wakes up,” he called over his shoulder.
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Grissom woke the next morning to sunlight streaming through the window. He rubbed his eyes and stretched, wincing as his spine clicked loudly. He blinked, confused by his surroundings until his eyes settled on the bed and Catherine’s still form. The events of the previous night came flooding back.
He smiled slightly as he saw Lindsey. She was curled up at the bottom of the bed by Catherine’s feet, fast asleep. Grissom rose to his feet, his joints protesting the long night spent sleeping in the hard chair. He crossed to the window glancing out at the city below. Turning away he stared at Catherine. He felt his chest constrict. Why hadn’t she woken up yet? He walked back across the room, heading towards the door.
He took one last look at Catherine and Lindsey, assuring himself that the latter was still sound asleep, before leaving the room in search of Catherine’s doctor. As he travelled the corridor he caught sight of Warrick turning the corner at the other end. Both men continued walking until they were close enough to talk.
“Griss hey. How is she?”
“Still unconscious. I was just going to find her doctor, see if he can tell me anything more. Lindsey’s asleep.” Warrick nodded.
“What about you? You get any sleep?”
“Yea.” The younger man’s eyebrows rose, indicating his disbelief. “Not much though,” Grissom amended. “Those chairs aren’t particularly comfortable.”
“Griss, I know you’re not gonna like what I’m about to say…” Grissom held up his hand to silence him, pre-empting his next words.
“I’m not leaving Warrick. Someone needs to be here for Lindsey. Brass hasn’t been able to reach Catherine’s mom or sister.”
“I’m not telling you not to come back Griss. I’m just saying, go home for a couple hours, shower, get some rest. I’ll watch Lindsey and if there’s any change with Cath I’ll call you straightaway.”
The older man shook his head immediately, not even pausing to consider the offer.
“I will go home, once Catherine has woken up.” His face softened slightly. “I know you’re concerned Warrick but I’m fine. I just need to know she’s definitely ok. Once I do I’ll take you up on your offer.”
Warrick smiled. “Ok. I know when to admit defeat.” He paused for a moment, then continued.
“Brass arrested the two men. Still had their guns on them. The bullet from one of them, belonging to Ricky Harlow, was the one that hit Catherine. Nick managed to recover it from the scene. Both of them are going away for the murders of the other men, but Harlow will get longer for the attempted murder charge Brass added for what he did to Cath.” Grissom nodded, starting to walk back towards the room. Warrick followed.
“How long do you think it’ll take for her to wake up?”
“I’m not sure. Soon hopefully.” They both stopped when they reached the door.
“I’m gonna head home, catch a couple hours. Call when she wakes up, and when she’s up to visitors me and the guys will stop by. Greg’s already planning on getting flowers and stuff.” Grissom couldn’t help but smile at hearing about the youngest CSI.
“He looks up to her.”
“We all do Griss.” Warrick turned to leave. “Don’t forget to say hi from us when she wakes up,” he called over his shoulder.
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Grissom took a breath and opened the door, entering the room. Lindsey was still asleep, and it didn’t look like Catherine had moved. He sighed and sat down, moving his chair closer to the bed. He reached out and grasped her right hand, holding it tenderly between his own.
“Catherine?” The only answer he got was the heart monitor. “I… I’m so sorry Cath. I should’ve done more, looked for you more when you moved. If I had you wouldn’t have been hurt. Cath, sweetheart, Lindsey needs you to wake up now.” He paused, glancing at the still-sleeping child.
“The rest of the team needs you. They’ve all been so worried about you. Greg couldn’t even process the scene. Warrick’s been here. He thinks I should go home and get some rest.“ He chuckled softly, squeezing her hand, before letting the smile fall from his lips.
“Catherine, I need you to wake up. I honestly don’t know what I would do without you. Please Cath. Come back to us. Come back to me.” He brought her hand to his lips, placing a tender kiss on the back. He laid his head down on the bed next to her and closed his eyes, never letting go of her hand.
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Grissom took a breath and opened the door, entering the room. Lindsey was still asleep, and it didn’t look like Catherine had moved. He sighed and sat down, moving his chair closer to the bed. He reached out and grasped her right hand, holding it tenderly between his own.
“Catherine?” The only answer he got was the heart monitor. “I… I’m so sorry Cath. I should’ve done more, looked for you more when you moved. If I had you wouldn’t have been hurt. Cath, sweetheart, Lindsey needs you to wake up now.” He paused, glancing at the still-sleeping child.
“The rest of the team needs you. They’ve all been so worried about you. Greg couldn’t even process the scene. Warrick’s been here. He thinks I should go home and get some rest.“ He chuckled softly, squeezing her hand, before letting the smile fall from his lips.
“Catherine, I need you to wake up. I honestly don’t know what I would do without you. Please Cath. Come back to us. Come back to me.” He brought her hand to his lips, placing a tender kiss on the back. He laid his head down on the bed next to her and closed his eyes, never letting go of her hand.
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Aww Greggie's getting flowers. 
Loved the last moment with Grissom's words to Cath.
Loved the last moment with Grissom's words to Cath.
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Ok, I'm a sucker for a review!
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A short while later Grissom awoke with a start. Catherine’s hand still remained enclosed inside his own; he gave it a gentle squeeze, more for his own reassurance than hers. Sitting up, he glanced towards the end of the bed and was concerned to find it empty. He was about to stand and go looking for Lindsey when he noticed a piece of paper on the bed, next to where his head had been. Picking it up with his free hand, he smiled as he read the words.
Grissom, Stopped by earlier and saw you were asleep. Linds was hungry so I’ve taken her to get some food. Will bring you back something. Warrick.
He returned the note to its original position on the bed. His gaze returned to Catherine’s face, taking in her features. The soft curve of her cheek, the slight shadow where her eyelashes rested against he skin. Her perfect ruby red lips, parted slightly. The way her bangs brushed her forehead. He smoothed them back, allowing his fingers to graze her skin lightly.
He leaned over and pressed a gentle kiss there, his lips lingering for a few moments before withdrawing. She still hadn’t opened her eyes. He sighed in frustration, squeezing her hand. His heart stopped...
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A short while later Grissom awoke with a start. Catherine’s hand still remained enclosed inside his own; he gave it a gentle squeeze, more for his own reassurance than hers. Sitting up, he glanced towards the end of the bed and was concerned to find it empty. He was about to stand and go looking for Lindsey when he noticed a piece of paper on the bed, next to where his head had been. Picking it up with his free hand, he smiled as he read the words.
Grissom, Stopped by earlier and saw you were asleep. Linds was hungry so I’ve taken her to get some food. Will bring you back something. Warrick.
He returned the note to its original position on the bed. His gaze returned to Catherine’s face, taking in her features. The soft curve of her cheek, the slight shadow where her eyelashes rested against he skin. Her perfect ruby red lips, parted slightly. The way her bangs brushed her forehead. He smoothed them back, allowing his fingers to graze her skin lightly.
He leaned over and pressed a gentle kiss there, his lips lingering for a few moments before withdrawing. She still hadn’t opened her eyes. He sighed in frustration, squeezing her hand. His heart stopped...
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I'm also a sucker for a cliffhanger hehe
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MacsGirlMel
Mac's Personal Assistant
So come on post again!
Good chapter. Loved him kissing her forehead. Aww.
hiphugger17
Coroner
Ooohh "his heart stopped..." that's so cruel!!! Did she wake up, what???:shifty:?!! I love how they are all taking care of Lindsey, it's so nice and sweet . I'm so glad you have all that free time now .
?!! I love how they are all taking care of Lindsey, it's so nice and sweet . I'm so glad you have all that free time now .
CSIL3Willows
Prime Suspect
Lol. My laptop needs charging and the story's on there. Once it's fully charged I'll update :-D
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Sorry it's taken me so long *again* guys! Been really busy. Here's some more. Any X-Files fans may recognise a piece of dialogue...
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Was it his imagination or had he felt her fingers twitch? Grissom squeezed again. He felt his heart soar as her fingers moved again, softly squeezing back. His gaze shot to her face, and a broad smile crossed his lips as he saw her eyelids flickering.
"Cath? Can you open your eyes?" Her response was to do as he asked. She blinked a few times before turning her head, catching sight of Grissom.
"Gil?" her voice was raspy. " What's going on? Where am I?"
His grin widened as relief flooded his body, allowing him to feel relaxed for the first time in what felt like a year.
"You're in the hospital Cath. You were shot." Her brow furrowed in confusion.
"I was shot?" She paused for a moment, regarding him. "Then why are you laughing at me?"
"I'm not laughing at you. I'm just very pleased to be sat here talking to you." His smile faded, a serious expression replacing it. "There was a moment when we thought we were going to lose you." Another squeeze of her hand puncuated his statement. She shifted in bed slightly, wincing as pain shot through her shoulder.
"What happened?"
"We were coming back from questioning Fromansky and got a flat tyre. The spare was missing so you were going to call the lab so someone could bring us another. Four men came out of an alley. Two of the men killed the others then started firing at us. You were hit in the shoulder." She nodded, absorbing the information. Her eyes widened suddenly.
"Where's Lindsey?"
"Warrick stopped by and took her to get something to eat. They should be back..."
Before he could finish his sentence the door opened and Lindsey entered, carrying a paper bag containing what smelled like bacon and eggs. Warrick followed behind, closing the door.
"Hey Uncle Gil. We brought you back some breakfast. How's mom?"
"See for yourself Butterfly," he replied, leaning back slightly so that the girl had an unobstructed view of her mother.
Lindsey gasped then beamed, letting out a squeal of delight as she thrust the bag back at Warrick and bounded over to the bed, jumping up on to it. She was about to envelope Catherine in a bone-crushing hug when she remembered her injury, instead settling for wrapping her arms gently around her mother, laying her head on her chest.
"Hey baby," Catherine spoke softly, using her free hand to smooth her daughter's hair back, placing a soft kiss upon the silky blond tresses. "Sorry I scared you."
"It's ok. I'm just glad you're gonna be alright. Uncle Gil and Warrick took good care of me anyway." Catherine's eyes met both men's in turn, silently conveying her gratitude.
"How you feeling now Cath?" Warrick spoke up.
"Ok. A litltle groggy and sore but fine otherwise."
"That's good to know. Think you'll be up for visitors later? Cause I don't think I'll be able to restrain Greggo for much longer." The strawberry blond laughed gently at the mental images his words conjured.
"I'll talk to the doctor, see what he says," Grissom replied. "I'll let you know if he gives it the ok." Warrick nodded and smiled at Catherine.
"See you later Cath. Feel better soon. We need you back to keep everyone in line." She returned his smile as he turned towards the door. He opened it and was about to step through when a thought struck him.
"Hey Griss?" When the older man responded by looking up he continued. "Remember our deal? Me or one of the guys will be back in about an hour."
And with that he was gone.
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Was it his imagination or had he felt her fingers twitch? Grissom squeezed again. He felt his heart soar as her fingers moved again, softly squeezing back. His gaze shot to her face, and a broad smile crossed his lips as he saw her eyelids flickering.
"Cath? Can you open your eyes?" Her response was to do as he asked. She blinked a few times before turning her head, catching sight of Grissom.
"Gil?" her voice was raspy. " What's going on? Where am I?"
His grin widened as relief flooded his body, allowing him to feel relaxed for the first time in what felt like a year.
"You're in the hospital Cath. You were shot." Her brow furrowed in confusion.
"I was shot?" She paused for a moment, regarding him. "Then why are you laughing at me?"
"I'm not laughing at you. I'm just very pleased to be sat here talking to you." His smile faded, a serious expression replacing it. "There was a moment when we thought we were going to lose you." Another squeeze of her hand puncuated his statement. She shifted in bed slightly, wincing as pain shot through her shoulder.
"What happened?"
"We were coming back from questioning Fromansky and got a flat tyre. The spare was missing so you were going to call the lab so someone could bring us another. Four men came out of an alley. Two of the men killed the others then started firing at us. You were hit in the shoulder." She nodded, absorbing the information. Her eyes widened suddenly.
"Where's Lindsey?"
"Warrick stopped by and took her to get something to eat. They should be back..."
Before he could finish his sentence the door opened and Lindsey entered, carrying a paper bag containing what smelled like bacon and eggs. Warrick followed behind, closing the door.
"Hey Uncle Gil. We brought you back some breakfast. How's mom?"
"See for yourself Butterfly," he replied, leaning back slightly so that the girl had an unobstructed view of her mother.
Lindsey gasped then beamed, letting out a squeal of delight as she thrust the bag back at Warrick and bounded over to the bed, jumping up on to it. She was about to envelope Catherine in a bone-crushing hug when she remembered her injury, instead settling for wrapping her arms gently around her mother, laying her head on her chest.
"Hey baby," Catherine spoke softly, using her free hand to smooth her daughter's hair back, placing a soft kiss upon the silky blond tresses. "Sorry I scared you."
"It's ok. I'm just glad you're gonna be alright. Uncle Gil and Warrick took good care of me anyway." Catherine's eyes met both men's in turn, silently conveying her gratitude.
"How you feeling now Cath?" Warrick spoke up.
"Ok. A litltle groggy and sore but fine otherwise."
"That's good to know. Think you'll be up for visitors later? Cause I don't think I'll be able to restrain Greggo for much longer." The strawberry blond laughed gently at the mental images his words conjured.
"I'll talk to the doctor, see what he says," Grissom replied. "I'll let you know if he gives it the ok." Warrick nodded and smiled at Catherine.
"See you later Cath. Feel better soon. We need you back to keep everyone in line." She returned his smile as he turned towards the door. He opened it and was about to step through when a thought struck him.
"Hey Griss?" When the older man responded by looking up he continued. "Remember our deal? Me or one of the guys will be back in about an hour."
And with that he was gone.
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ENJOY! Sorry again for the delay... I'm useless I know
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Yay! She's awake!
Loved how Lindsay remembered the injury and hugged her gently.
:lol: at the image of an excited Greggo finally getting to see Cath awake.
Loved how Lindsay remembered the injury and hugged her gently.
:lol: at the image of an excited Greggo finally getting to see Cath awake.
MacsGirlMel
Mac's Personal Assistant
yay
For us non X Philes, what was the regular line?
For us non X Philes, what was the regular line?
CSIL3Willows
Prime Suspect
Lol MacsGirlMel, it was the "Why are you laughing at me?" "I'm not laughing at you, I'm just very happy to be sat here talking to you." part. It was from a season 5 episode.
More postage soon. Thanks for the reviews!
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More postage soon. Thanks for the reviews!
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:lol: I figured that's what it was, though I didn't know since I didn't watch XFiles much. But the "why are you laughing at me" sounds very Scully-like. :lol:
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Lol you get a cookie GregNickRyanFan! Although you may just have to settle to having the next post dedicated to you!
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