Hehe, I snuck on the computer to write this. Don't tell my mom or I won't be able to write the sequel. Hehe

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Cath shook as she sat in the waiting room of the hospital. What if Joey hadn't shot Fred at just that time? Would she still be alive? It was a question that haunted her since the event. She wished Fred had died on the way to the hospital, but he didn't, unfortunately.

She jumped startled when an arm settled over her shoulder, but upon seeing who it was, she cuddled closer. Warrick held her as gently as he could.

"Where's Lindsay?" She asked him.

"Your mom's bringing her now, don't worry," he comforted.

"Okay," she whispered., "I wanna see Greg first though."

Warrick and Catherine stood up and walked together towards Greg's room in the ICU. On their way they saw Nick, he sat outside the room with his face in his hands. They greeted him and he looked up and then just shoved his face back downwards. He was upsat, obviously.

As they walked in the door they heard Greg ask Joey the question.

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"I don't, Greggo, did "he" tell you that?" Joey asked.

"I don't beleive you," Greg said.

"Greg," Catherines voice came from at the door, "It's okay, Joey did all he could to find you."

Tears formed in Greg's eyes as he whispered, "You all hate me. He told me. I'm too weak to be cared about." He was so sure what Fred had said to be true.

"That SOB!" Warrick tried to keep his voice down, but it wasn't easy.

Greg allowed a small smile at Warricks display of anger, maybe they didn't hate himas much as Fred had said. "S-so you don't hate me?" He asked quietly.

"No one could hate you, Greggo," Joey affirmed him.

"Ummmm... I wanna talk to Nick," Greg announced.

"What? No, Greg," Joey said.

"Why not?" Greg asked confused.

"Because Greg, he's Mark," Joey explained.

"I know, I've known for awhile. Since last year. He doesn't know I know. When he was buried alive, his dad called him Pancho and I remembered that that was Mark's nickname," Greg told them.

"How can you trust him?" Joey demanded.

"Countless times, he proved he's a good friend. The only thing I don't know is why he changed his name and why his family did too. My guess is the WPP, but I don't understand why," he tried to get Joey to see Nick wasn't the same as Mark.

"Ok, I'll go get him, but I'm not leaving the room while he's in here," Joey negotiated.

Quickly Joey manuvered around Warrick and Catherine and called out to Nick. Warrick and Catherine had by then taken seats on the left side of Greg's bed.

Nick followed Joey into the room saying only a quiet, "Hi," to the occupants. Behind him followed Grissom and Sara, who must've just arrived.

"Well... Mark, please explain," Joey said, deliberatly using his old name.

Nick sighed and started talking, "Me and Fred were good friends and Fred was a tough guy. That day he insisted we teach Greg a lesson." Nick glanced at Joey, "I'm glad you stopped us. About six months later he started acting weird. Getting mad when I hung out with my other friends. Then one day when we were walking home from school, he said he had to show me something," Nick shuddered at his awful memory. "He led me to an old school and tried to-to r-rape me."

No one expected him to explain further, but Nick continued, "My family and I were put in the Witness Protection Program. I decided to rid myself of the past and become a criminalist. When I found myslef working with Greg, I wanted to make it up to him and once I got to know him. Well he's a really great guy." Nick looked at Greg meaningfully.

"Nick, I'm sorry I was so hard on you. I guess I didn't understand," Joey apologized.

"It's alright," Nick forgave him.

Grissom and Sara had to leave, saying vaguely about evidence needed to be collected. Obviously wanting to avoid saing anything about Greg's crime scene.

The doctor came in and had good news. Greg would be able to go home the next day, although he wasn't to be alone. Joey volunteered for Greg to stay with him.

Alia brought in the twins and Catherine's mother had droppd Linsay off. The children were told of the events leaving out some of the more graphic detail.

"Hey Greggo, that reminds me. We found a six year old girl when we were looking for you. It's kind of sad really. Her parents abandoned her six months ago," Nick didn't know why he brought it up, but was compelled too.

Greg pondered Nick's information and said, "Does she need a home?"

"Yeah," Nick answered, not really knowing where it was going.

"As soon as I'm well, she'll have one," Greg announced.

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One Month Later

"Are you sure you want to do this sir?" The lady asked him as she looked over him. He was on crutches and heavily bandaged everywhere else.

"Yes, I'm going to get better you know," Greg told her. , knowing that it was his condition that made her second guess him, "and until then my brother will help me."

"Ok, Mr. Sanders this is Tara," a little girl was led out of the room and she looked at Greg.

"Why is you so hurted?" she asked in her innocent, childish voice.

"Someone was mean to me," Greg told her and she nodded as if she understood.

"Oh, are you gonna take me home? They says your gonna give me a home," Tara asked.

"Yes, you're going to come home with me," Greg told her smiling.

The most brightest and most innocent of smiles broke across the young brown haired girl'ss face. She almost launched herself at him to give him a hug, but decided against it. So instead she hugged his legs gently. Her deep blue eyes shined with happiness.

Greg filled out the paperwork and Tara was afraid to leave him for a moment. Always afraid he wouldn't want her. So before they left he whispered in her ear, "I'm not going to leave you. You are my daughter now and I'll love you forever."

Together they walked out of the orphanage and got into the car where Joey and his family were waiting.

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The sequel will be called, "Daughters Are Your Light in Darkness." It is set six months after "You're Screwed"