SCAVENGER HUNT

disclaimer: CSI is a property of CBS and J Bruckheimer.

I just make up stories to keep my sanity intact. i do try...

"Come on, guys. It's gonna be fun! When was the last time you played a game like this?" Greg's enthusiasm was barely convincing the bored looks of Warrick, Nick and Catherine who were lounging in the breakroom. It was one of those nights when the hours seemed to drag on forever. The only one whose eyes were bright with excitement were those of David Hodges.

Hodges stands up and claps his hands, "Come on, Warrick. I've never played this before. This is gonna be sooo much fun!"

Warrick rolls up his eyes and turns to Nick who lazily shrugs his shoulder. Greg looks pleadingly at Catherine, "it'll be fun, we can pair up in teams. Most likely it'll be two, three hours tops. What do you say, guys? Please?"

"So what's the prize, smarty pants?" Catherine pours herself another cup of coffee.

Greg looks at her."Huh?"

"The prize for the winner, man. You gotta convince us." Warrick stretches on the couch, his eyes half closed.

"Oh," Greg says scratching the back of his head, "Umm, I really... haven't thought of that yet."

Nick flashes his Texan grin, "A game without a prize. That's very convincing, Greggo. Way to go, man."

"I'll give a hundred dollars." Hodges says triumphantly. "The winners split a hundred dollars among themselves."

"And if you win?" Catherine askes.

"Then," Hodges winks at her, "the money goes to my partner."

Now it was Catherine's turn to roll up her eyes.

Hodges takes a crisp hundred dollar bill from his wallet and places it on the table, "Two hours, hundred dollars. Think of it, people."

"Here's a twenty." Greg tosses the money on the table as he raises the stakes.

"Fine." Nick digs in his pocket and fishes out a crumpled twenty. "There goes my breakfast."

The three men look at Warrick, waiting. "This better be good, Greg. Or you're paying me back, double." He takes out his wallet and hands a twenty dollar bill to Greg who places it on the table.

Then they all turned to Catherine who takes a step back.

"Hey, don't look at me. I'm not agreeing to play this silly game." She takes a sip of her coffee. "Besides, you'll be one man short."

"No problem," Hodges pipes in, "Archie would gladly join us."

Catherine shakes her head, gets up and starts to walk out the door. "Nah. Too childish. I'm not really in the mood for silly games when I can sit and relax when I get home, get comfortable on my couch as I drink my coffee and enjoy the peace and quiet of a Saturday morning. Who wants to spend two, three hours of..."

Sara suddenly walks in the break room.

"I'll play as long as I pair off with Sara then." Catherine suddenly walks to Sara and hooks her arm around the brunette's.

Sara, with a surprised look, looks at Catherine, "What the..."

The older CSI leans towards the younger one. "We'll be splitting hundred sixty dollars, Sara. Imagine what we can try on and buy at Victoria's Secrets. Say 'yes' I'll explain later."

Sara answers with all uncertainty. "Uhh... yes?"

"Good it's fixed. Pick your own partners, boys. I got mine. Two girls against four boys, see you all after shift." Catherine smiles sweetly as she drags Sara out of the breakroom.

Warrick, Nick, Greg and Hodges were left open mouthed in the breakroom, most likely with images of the women trying on lingerie.

Sara still clueless, stops in the middle of the hallway and faces Catherine, "and what dangerous work did I just agree out of the blue am I getting involved in?"

Catherine kept on walking but turns and grins at the brunette, "Scavenger Hunt, Sara."

"What?" Sara says in disbelief.

r/r if i need to continue...