Dangerous Vacation


Party, girls, fun...those are synonyms for vacation. The boys from Blue; after an exhausting tour; were having 
their vacation in U.S. After staying a bit in LA they decided to go to Las Vegas to gamble a little when danger, 
trouble, money and death became new synonyms for vacation.
They got in Vegas around 10am and after unpacking they decided to head to the pool of the hotel. Drinks 
were flying; girls were everywhere and mostly all over them. The boys had a great time and around 7pm they 
went to the casino. The night went well, the boys made some money, lost some too but they didn’t know 
they were being watched. After gambling they all went to their rooms and had a pleasant night of sleep 
imagining what to do on the next day. 
In the morning they all met at the hotel lounge, well, all but. His mates thought he was out with some 
girl but as the day went by he didn’t show up. His mates called him but his mobile was off and at 5pm they 
got really worried and scared ‘cause’s phone rang and’s number flashed on the screen but instead 
of a familiar voice, a distorted one started to talk…
_, let’s have a little chat…
_Who’s talking??? –asked apprehensive.
_The chat consists in me talking and you listening. I have a mate of yours here with me his name is, 
right? Now you can talk.
_Yesis my friend. Where is he??
_I’ve already told you, we’re having some fun but this fun doesn’t come for free…  for the fun comes to an 
end you need to pay $1.000.000,00.
_What?! $1.000.000,00?!?! We don’t have this kind of money!
_Oh yes you do, I’ve made a research on you, you better gather your Blue mates 
andto give the money. You have 2 weeks to pay me, if this time extends I’m gonna send pieces 
of‘till I get my money. Don’t worry Blue boy, I’ll be in touch. 
_Hello! Hello! Damn!
_What happened? –asked worried.
_was kidnapped!
_What? –asked astonished.
_You heard me!
started to walk around the room trying to think straight.
_How come it happened? –asked standing up.
_The guy who called knows everything about us and wants us to pay him $1.000.000,00! 
_What?! –asked still mouth opened.
_What are we gonna do? –asked sitting down.
_Let’s call the police, we need to findreal soon.
started to call everyone that could help them. Minutes later their manager showed up with the cops.
_Hi boys, this is Captain Jim Brass and this is Gil Grissom from the crime lab. They wanna ask some questions, 
ok?
The guys nodded and as the agents started to ask them things that could take them toother agents from 
the forensics started to check’s room. After some time one of the agents came to tell something about 
the kidnapping.
_Hey Griss, the thing is more complicated than we thought.
_What do you mean Warrick?
_Sara and I were checking the guy’s room and there are no prints in there.
_What?!
Grissom went to check the room himself and the guys followed him. When they got at’s room they saw 
a girl coming out with something in her hands.
_Well, I found one only print.
_Ok Sara, take it back to the lab and call Nick, Catherine and Greg, I want all of you working in this case.
_Why are you so worried about it Grissom?
_I’ve seen it before, there’s only one person who can kidnap someone and clean a crime scene.
They all got serious. Warrick carried on trying to find evidences with Grissom’s help; Sara went back to the 
lab as the guys tried to remember anything suspicious from the night before. During the whole day they 
didn’t have any news, not good or bad. The only print Sara found was’s and Warrick and Grissom didn’t 
find anything else. The forensics team was kinda frustrated and called a meeting to decide what to do.,
andstayed at the hotel hoping to hear something new but hours went by and nothing. 
_We better start gathering the money. –said.
_I think it’s a good idea, as soon as it finishes it’s better for. –said.
_What are we gonna tell the cops? –asked.
Suddenly’s mobile started to ring. They looked at each other;took a deep breath and finally 
answered.
_Hello!
_Hi, it took you a while to answer.
_I was in the shower.
_Really? Ok, that’s not my business; all I want to know is if you already have my money.
_We’re trying to figure how to gather this money.
_Don't you know how yet? Well, I understand, I mean, everything happened so fast…  it was good me giving 
you 2 weeks to find a way to give me the money.
_You think you’re really smart, don’t you? –said a bit rude.
_Look, I don’t think I am, I know I am! You won’t play with me, ok? By the way, say “hello” to Gil Grissom 
for me.
_What? Hello? Hello? Damn! 
_What did he say this time? –asked.
_He said “hello” to Gil Grissom.
andgot shocked and immediately called Grissom to tell what happened. In an hour the whole 
forensics team along with Captain Brass showed up.
_Are you sure he said my name? – Grissom asked.
_Yes, with all the letters! –answered.
_What’s gonna happen now? –asked.
Grissom got quite and looked at his staff.
_We know who kidnapped your friend. – Sara said.
_And why aren’t you doing something? –asked.
_We know who he is, we don’t know where to find him. – Warrick said.
_So what? –asked.
_We had an idea…
_And who are you? –asked.
_I’m Catherine Willows, these are Nick Stokes and Greg Sanders, we also work at the crime lab.
_And what’s the idea? –asked.
_This guy name is Vince Kroegger, he used to be a CSI too, I don’t know what happen to him but he decided 
to play at the other side. – Nick answered.
_You still didn’t say the idea. –observed.
They all looked at each other then finally spilled out the idea.
_Vince had a girlfriend,. We think that’s why he dropped everything he had. – Greg answered.
_is locked in Southern Nevada Women's Correctional Center. She was convicted for kidnapping and 
murdering many people but we could never catch Vince. – Brass explained.
_We think that if we make a deal with her she can take us to Vince and your friend. – Nick said.
The boys looked at each other.
_Ok, let’s talk to this girl. –said.
The staff and the boys set the details and on the next morning they went to Southern Nevada Women's 
Correctional Center. With the boys were Captain Brass, Grissom, Catherine and Warrick. After waiting a 
while the girl was brought by an officer and the D.A. The boys looked at her coming and got a bit scared, 
had a long red hair, a nice figure, a pretty face, innocent eyes and a big scar almost crossing her neck.
_Don’t get impressed, she’s more dangerous than she looks. – Catherine adverted. 
The girl got in the room and sat.
_What a surprise! It’s been a long time since we met Captain Jim Brass. – she said.
_I missed you too.
_Grissom, Willows, Brown… where are the others? 
_We couldn’t come all. – Grissom answered.
_And what brings you here?
_Vince Kroegger. – Catherine said.
_Well, he’s not with me. –joked.
_We can see that! The thing is, these are,and. Their friend 
was kidnapped and it all points to Vince’s work.
looked at them.
_What are you? 
_What do you mean? –asked.
_Millionaires, celebrities…
_We’re singers, we’re from England. –said.
_Well, maybe I can help you. But you know, it won’t come for free.
_Now we started to talk… I thought you have changed in here. – Grissom observed.
_What do you have to offer me?
After discussing a lot the D.A agreed that since she already had served 5 years of the 25 she was convicted 
and since it was her free will to help,would serve more 2 years and then she’d have her freedom.
_More 2 years is nothing… I can wait till there. –said smiling. – So, when do I leave this joint?
_Do you have anything to do right now? – Grissom joked.
_I’ll check my schedule. –answered laughing. – I’ll take my stuff and I’ll be back in a minute.
The officer and tookback inside and after some time she showed up dressed differently and when she put 
her feet out of the prison she closed her eyes.
_Fresh air! This is awesome! – she said.
_Your ride is waiting. – Warrick said.
_Ok… where are you gonna take me? 
_Where do you wanna go first? – Catherine asked.
_My place… I need to change my clothes and check some things.
They got in the car andlooked like a child staring at everything.
_Here we are! – Warrick said.
got out of the car.
_Do you wanna come in?
_Sure! – Catherine said.
looked at,andand they followed her too. They got in and they noticed that 
there was someone in the house.
_?? –called.
_! Oh my God! Did you run away from the prison?
The girl went to hugbut stopped when she saw the cops.
_What are they doing here?
_Well, I have to do something so I can be free from jail.
_Are you a rat now?
_No…
_Look, we need’s help and we need it quickly. –said a bit rude.
looked at them.
_It’s ok, everything is gonna be fine. –assured.
got a bit sure of that and didn’t get in the way anymore.looked around then looked at her “new friends”.
_Give me an hour and I’ll be ready to help you with everything.
_Ok. – Grissom agreed – Catherine and Warrick please wait for her, Brass and I are gonna go back to the lab. 
I’m gonna check on Sarah, Nick and Greg to see how’s going everything.
Catherine and Warrick agreed and Grissom left.
_What are we gonna do now? –asked.
_We wait for her. – Catherine answered.
_That’s it? –asked.
_I’m afraid so. – Warrick answered.
As they were all worriedwas enjoying a bubble bath washing her long red hair. An hour later she showed 
up again wearing a tiny skirt, a tight black top, black gloves, long high heel boots with red socks showing 
and the hair in a ponytail. 
_I’m ready!
_I bet I know where you wanna go. – Catherine said.
_Please Warrick, take me to Mirage.
They all got in the cars and went to the casino. When they got there,went straight to the tables to gamble.
_What the hell is happening? –asked confused.
_You’re not out of the prison to gamble you’re out of prison to help us find our mate! – yelled 
grabbingby the arm.
The girl looked at him and smiled making him getting more pissed.
_Should I tell him or you do it Warrick?
_Everytimewas seen in a casino on the next day someone showed up dead or someone was kidnapped.
andgot shocked andslowly let her go.
_Thanks! Now let me think what can I do to help you.
went to the Blackjack table leaving the boys mouth opened. After half hour gambling,made a 
quite amount of money and when she was about to bet again’s mobile rang.
_It’s’s number! – he said.
got close to them and looked at Warrick and Catherine.
_Ok, you’re gonna answer the phone and try to be cool. – Catherine advised.
_I’m gonna call Grissom, ok? – Warrick said backing away from them.
took a deep breath and answered the phone.
_Hello!
heldand leaned her head on his trying to listen to what Vince had to say.
_Hi! It’s a pleasure to talk to you finally. I’ve heard so much about you;says pretty good things 
about you. Anyway, how’s going with gathering my money?
_We’re working on it.
scowled atwho got a bit apprehensive.
_Oh, that’s good news!is very happy knowing this. Do you have a date to give my money?
_Not yet.
_I understand… don’t worry; I’ll be in touch.
Vince hung up andwas pale.
_What did he say? – Catherine asked.
_He said’s fine and he still wants the money.
_And you got temporarily insane. –said.
_Why?
_You shouldn’t say that you were working in gathering the money; you should let him talk more.
_Why?
_’Cause I bet Warrick and his friends couldn’t track where they are.
Warrick approached them and made a negative sign with his head.
_See! Now let’s work in something else. I have an idea of where he might be but I’m gonna need a help from 
the lab.
Catherine and Warrick looked at each other and agreed with Sage’s request. They all went to the lab to meet 
Grissom and the others.
_Any news? – Grissom asked.
_He called again but this time on my cell phone. –answered.
_He’s doing this to trick you, you never know who’s the next to pick up his call. You need to intercept the 
calls on these three phones and transfer them to the lab so we can track where Vince is. – said.
_Good one! You should work with us, not on the other side! – Nick said.
_Thanks! –answered smiling.
_Ok, let’s work! – Sara said.
Everybody started to move around as,andstood still not knowing what to do.
_Look –said getting close to them – your friend will be fine. There’s nothing to worry. I’m sure he’s 
being treated better than a prince. I know Vince can be real violent but the cops are working really fast and 
nothing bad is going to happen.
looked at her and in an impulse held her.got surprised by his act and tenderly held him back. 
was scared he needed support and he didn’t mind if it was coming from a convicted murderer. The 
whole dayspent next towho was afraid of what she might feel for a decent guy completely 
out of her world.
_Ok guys, everything is ready. We just need to wait for a call from Vince. – Nick said.
_Right. He already called today so there’s nothing we can do so it’s better for the boys come early tomorrow. 
Sara said.
_Negative! I’m not leaving this place! –said standing up.
_Neither do I! –agreed with.
stood up, he saw his mates were worried but sincerely there was nothing they could do.
_Listen, we better go back to the hotel. There’s nothing we could do here. Letand the cops work, we 
need to rest.
andlooked at each other and agreed with. They left the crime lab and went back to 
the hotel.
_Do you think’s gonna come back alive? –asked.
_Of course he will! –said.
_How can you be so sure? –asked.
_I trust.
_Come on, you can’t be serious! She’s a killer, that’s what she does! –said a bit rude.
_Plus,is in trouble and it’s not a good time for you to find a date! –reprehended.
didn’t say a word; he just went to his room and tried to sleep. He was tired and worried but still he 
was feeling something weird everytime he thought about. He tossed and turned in his bad all night 
talking to himself.
_I know she’s dangerous and it’s not the right time but I can’t help it, there’s something about her that makes 
me feel safe… I don’t know.
He could tell that to his mates but it wouldn’t work, he’d still be wrong. On the next day the boys went to 
the lab really early. Only Grissom and Sara were there, Warrick was on the field withand the others 
would come soon. 10 minutes latershowed up with some good news.when saw her got really 
happy; an unusual feeling for a situation like that.
_I thought I was rusty but I was wrong! Vince was seen downtown with a guy who matches ’s description. 
said proudly.
_Did you ask around? – Grissom asked.
_No, I gave instructions to Warrick and he did what I said.
Grissom looked at Warrick who got embarrassed.
_Ok, so Vince is where you thought he was? – Grissom asked.
_It eliminates a lot of places. I can imagine he could be in 2 places…
Beforecould finish what she was saying’s phone started to ring.
_Let’s go to that room. – Grissom said.
They got in the room, waited for another ring then Grissom made a sign towho answered the phone.
_Hello.
_Hi. How are the things?
_How’s?
_Wow! Where are your manners?
_I’m sorry. We’re all worried here.
_Don’t need to be worried, your friend is fine!
took a paper and wrote toask to talk to.
_Can I talk to?
_Sure!
But when everything was going finemade a big mistake.
_Am I doing everything right?
The room got quite, the other side of the line got quite as well andfroze.
_? You just said the name?
_No…
_You think you’re smart? I’m gonna show who’s really smart! And, I hope you die!
Vince hung up the phone.
_What do we do now? –asked.
_We can’t sit and wait, we need to act! –said.
_I’m going with Brass to where Vince called and we’re gonna try to find. – Warrick said.
They started to act and Sage started to walk around the room.
_Where are you staying? – she asked.
_Caesars Palace. –answered.
_Good… take me there, I need to think!
The boys tookto the hotel and when they got there they went straight to the blackjack table to gamble. 
The cops went after Vince but nothing was found at the place, only a note to. She spent the whole day 
gambling and at nightwent to talk to her.
_Didn’t you come up with any ideas? 
_I have some but depends on Vince’s mood.
_Why don’t you give yourself a break, eat something and relax a bit.
looked at him and accepted the suggestion.took her to the restaurant and there they started to talk.
_Are you hungry? –asked.
_I’m starving! And a restaurant like this is the right place to be hungry.
laughed and decided to learn more about her.noticed he wanted to ask things about her so she 
decided to take the first step.
_Are you curious about me?
_Who wouldn’t be? A beautiful girl like you a convicted murderer?
softly laughed andgot shy.
_Sorry for saying that. – he apologized.
_That’s ok, you’re not telling a lie. So, what do you wanna know?
_Everything I guess. Were you rich? Did you rebel against your parents ‘cause they didn’t understand you?
smiled, she thought that was funny ‘cause no one ever dared to ask things about her to her before.
_Well… I wasn’t born rich like most of people think.
_But you’re so well treated. You like an uptown girl.
_I was born in Miami and my mother, who was 15 years old, gave me the gift of life and a big addiction.
_Addiction? –asked surprised.
_, my mother, was addicted to heroine and used the drug during her whole pregnancy. 
Everybody thought I’d be born dead but my father, who was 16 years old, never gave up the idea of me being 
alive so, since the day I was born he called me his precious little miracle.
_What happened next? –asked mouth opened.
_My mother was so high all the time that she couldn’t take the responsibility of being a mother and a wife 
so a month after I was born she packed her stuff and left.
_Your father must have been devastated. 
_My father was the leader of a gang, didn’t worry much about my mother leaving, he just worried about me. 
_He seems to be real tough.
_He wasn’t tough, he was dangerous but when he was with me he was more like an angel. He gave me the 
best his money could buy and loved me unconditionally.
_How he could manage you and his “gang”?
_Business were business and family was family. I was raised in a home where we didn’t have secrets; I grew up 
knowing that he was doing wrong things but for me was enough, he was a killer too. The money he got from 
killing people put food on our table.
got shocked with the naturalitywas saying those things.
_Did I scare you more? – she asked.
_No… –answered apprehensive – Tell me your father’s name.
_.
_And how was you in school?
_I wasn’t a brilliant student but I was kinda smart. The only problem I saw was that I didn’t have many friends 
‘cause of my father’s fame that only grew when the school principal put me in detention and my father sent 
some of his guys to bit him up.
_Wow! –said shocked – And where’s he now?
_He was killed when I was 14… he was only 30 years old.
suddenly shaded a tear andstarted to see a different side of her, a side that no one ever bothered 
to see.
_It must have been hard for you. –said sitting next to her.
wiped her tears, took a deep breath and started to talk again.
_At the time I didn’t cry at his funeral neither when I missed him later. My father taught me that living is a 
gift we’re given but one day we’re here and on the other we’re gone.
_That’s what you thought when you killed all those people?
stared atwho got scared but didn’t move from where he was nor changed his expression.
_I thought I was anticipating things; that’s all.
_When was the first time you killed someone?
_After my father’s death I went to live with my godfather and his daughter, that girl you’ve met in my house. 
Anyway, weeks later I found out who killed my father and I came up with a plan. My godfather was about to 
move to Vegas and I saw the perfect opportunity. With the money my father left I bought a bow and an arrow 
and decided I’d anticipate things for that guy in a different way, in a way that no one would know who did it.
stared atfeeling sick about the whole story but more she talked more he wanted to know.
_In a Saturday morning, a day before I come to Vegas I woke up early and went to the other side of the town 
with a backpack and the weapon. I waited all day long when I finally saw the guy laughing saying that no one 
could mess with him and wondering how much I worthed. That made me sick ‘cause my dad always said that 
no woman should have a price but to know how to impose her pride. I took the bow and the arrow aimed at 
that bastard’s head and hit him between his eyes.
_Did he die instantly? –asked shocked.
_No, he screamed like a pig, suffering, agonizing. I stayed there hidden ‘till someone finally said he was dead 
then I went back home, packed my stuff and came here to Vegas.
That was more thancould imagine. He was shocked, sick, fascinated… there were some feelings that 
he wasn’t even thinking straight. Then he looked into her eyes and asked something no one ever asked before.
_Why did you stop killing? It was just ‘cause you were caught?
_No. –smiled – I got to know that there was more in the world than that life I was having.
_What do you mean? You got tired of killing people?
_I met Vince.
_So you fell in love and decided it was enough.
_Well you’re right, I fell in love with him but I didn’t think it was enough. He was tired of his life in the criminal 
lab and decided to live at our side, the “bad guys” side.
_And how did it make you change?
_Vince got his space negotiating with the right people and everytime he had a “job” to do he carefully checked 
all the details. That intrigued me and he started to teach me everything he knew about forensics and laws. That 
opened my eyes; I realized that instead of killing people I could be a doctor, a scientist, a lawyer… anything I 
wanted. 
_So you turned yourself in? –asked after sipping his wine.
_No. I was hired to kill a very rich guy, everything was set, I was ready but when I was about to do my job one 
of the guy’s security guards was able to catch me. In the middle of that situation the cops were called. The 
security guard got me tired and I couldn’t fight against him anymore, he took a knife from his pocket and 
started to cut my neck right here.
showed her scar to. The boy looked then softly touched her neck tracing the scar.
_How come you’re not dead? – he asked.
_Grissom and the cops showed up and the security guard stopped. Grissom saved me, that’s why I’m so thankful.
_Vince must have freaked.
_Not when he knew I was arrested. He really freaked when he got to know that I was giving names to the cops.
smiled and held’s hand that was still tracing her scar. He looked at her and smiled back.
_I saw you’ve built some kind of a relationship with the criminal lab.
_I know what you mean.
_What do you think about all of them? Can we trust them finding our mate?
_Grissom I see like a father ‘cause when everybody judged me he took care of me and decided to understand 
me.
_That blond Catherine?
_I have nothing against her. When I was arrested she said pretty nasty things to me but one day I found out 
she was a stripper before becoming a C.S.I. That was when I realized she had her wake up call just like I did; she 
just did it first then me.
_ Nick Stokes?
_I didn’t have much contact with him so I don’t have an opinion but he’s real good at his job.
_Captain Jim Brass?
_He didn’t treat me like trash when I went to jail; he’s a nice guy a real good cop.
_That girl who found the only print at the crime scene?
_Sara Sidle?
_Yeah.
_She’s not a people person, got really mad at me for killing those people. She’s focused and dedicated.
_Warrick?
_Warrick Brown is the best C.S.I in my opinion. –smiled.
_Why are you smiling?
_I guess if I weren’t a criminal and he weren’t a C.S.I we had a chance together. We have a platonic thing that 
for several times I wanted it came true.
_The youngest of them, Greg “something”?
_I don’t know him, he wasn’t around when I was convicted.
got a bit calm ‘causesaid pretty good stuff about the people who were working in’s case, 
deep inside the girl made sure that everything would be alright. 
They finished their dinner and decided to call the night.
_Well, I better go back to the black jack table. –said.
_Why? Aren’t you tired?
_I am but I can’t leave the hotel now, it’s already late and if I go back to my house someone will take me for 
sure.
looked at her and she started to walk back to the tables.
_!
The girl turned around and sawgoing towards her.
_Why don’t you stay in my room? You can rest there.
_Are you sure about that? I mean, aren’t you afraid of me?
smiled and got close to her. He gently put his hands on’s waist.
_I have nothing to be scared right now.
smiled and put her hands on his shoulders.
_I might kill you while you’re sleeping.
_You won’t do that.
_Why are you so sure about it?
_’Cause you’ve changed.
smiled andsoftly kissed her. The girl felt great inside; it was a long time since a man saw her like 
a woman and not a murderer. 
_Come to my room. –said as he kissed her neck.
_Ok… but I’m sure I’m gonna regret it later. 
_No you won’t.
laughed, it has been a long time since someone trusted her. Thinking straight no one ever trusted her. 
was sure of what he wanted; even being concerned about ; being with that girl was a chance he 
couldn’t let pass. They reached’s room looking like a couple in love. They were kissing and caressing 
each other leaving all the problems and the stress behind.gently laidon the bed and started to 
strip her really slow.
_I really missed that. – the girl said.
looked puzzled.
_How long you don’t do this?
_Five years. – she answered laughing.
smiled and carried on stripping. She looked so innocent so harmless that he felt like taking care 
of her, what he did.acted like it was’s first time and she was getting to know a totally different 
way of doing that. He was caressing her, making her feel comfortable and she was giving him a pleasure he 
could never imagine it existed. They were comfortable around each other and a spark started inside them, 
didn’t know if it was the rush of being with a dangerous girl anddidn’t know if it was the fact 
of a guy treating her like she worthed a million bucks. The night was great and on the next morning 
woke up nextand got amazed ‘cause it never happened before; she was used being kicked out of the 
house once it was done or wake up all alone on the next day. She stared at him for a few minutes then went 
to the shower. After the showerlooked at herself at the mirror and suddenly regretted all she had done 
but she felt guilty too ‘cause in her mind she was denying everything her father taught her.
_Is there something wrong? –asked standing at the door. 
_No…
_Did you regret?
smiled and went towards him.
_Not at all.
smiled back then kissed her.
_I have to get dressed. – she said.
_Ok, I’ve just ordered breakfast.
_Good, ‘cause I’m starving.
put on her bikini top and’s boxers.dressed himself as well and they went to the terrace.
_You know; I really loved last night. – he said holding her.
_Me too. Instead of negotiating my staying in prison they should’ve offered me one night with you.
blushed then looked into’s eyes.
_I could say that I’d like to see you again.
_Really? But it’s impossible ‘cause as soon as they find your friend I go back to Southern Nevada Women's 
Correctional Center.
_I know, but anyway we should give it a try.
started to laugh.
_What did I say?
_Come on! Think about your life! You’re famous in England and having a serious thing with a convicted 
murderer is not gonna do any good to your career! What the papers are gonna say? What your friends are gonna 
say? Besides, I have to stay in prison for more 2 years and with you living in England and me living here we would 
never see each other.
_We could manage that! Plus, I don’t care about what the papers have to say! Great part of the time they tell 
lies about my life that you being who you are wouldn’t make a difference! And I don’t care about what my 
friends have to say. 
_It’s insane! We shouldn’t be talking about it now! We need to find your friend, that’s the priority here! Besides, 
how can you trust me?
_I don’t know how to answer that, I just trust you, that’s all! Please, listen…
Suddenly they were interrupted by knocks on the door.
_It must be room service.
Sage said and opened the door.
_What the hell is happening here? –asked shocked.
_See what I mean! –said staring at.
_Simon and I could badly sleep while you were having fun with her! –said a bit angry.
_Did you come here to preach me or something? –asked a bit rude.
_No. –answered a bit calm. – We’re here ‘cause we’ve received this.
showed a black box with a red ribbon on it.
_There’s a card saying that we should open it together.
Whenheard that she came running towardswith some tissues.
_What are you doing?
_It’s from Vince. It’s evidence.
_What is it? –asked.
Sage shrugged and slowly sat on the couch. She looked at them a bit apprehensive.
_Call Grissom, quick! – she said.
_You’re scaring me! –said.
The girl carefully opened the box and when they looked what had inside they all got shocked.
_Oh my God! Is it an ear? –asked.
_It’s your friend’s ear. –answered.
They called Grissom and in minutes the forensics team were at the hotel.
_We have a theory of Vince being at…
_The desert. –said interrupting Grissom.
_How do you know that? – Sara asked.
_Vince sent them this, and there’s a bit of sand on the ear. The guy must be trapped in a cave or buried. –
explained.
_Buried? –asked shocked. – Isdead?
_He can be buried alive ‘till you give Vince his money. – Warrick answered.
_But he gave us 2 weeks! –said walking around the room.
_But when he found out thatwas helping us he rushed things. – Grissom said.
The cops covered all the desert area during the whole day.went to every place Vince kept their victims 
but couldn’t findanywhere. The night came and the cops were almost giving up when Greg delimitated 
the deserts. 
_Grissom! I got the ear to be analyzed and the sand is from Blue Diamond desert. The guy must be there.
_Great job Greg, let’s fly over that area with infrared lights. – Grissom said.
_Can we go with you? –asked.
_Sure!, are you ready? – Grissom asked.
_Of course! Warrick already gave me a gun.
It was all set, 2 choppers went to Blue Diamond’s Desert. They all had hopes of finding that night and 
as the minutes went by the apprehension grew. The infrared lights found lots of thing like dead wolves, birds 
and stuff.
_How those lights are gonna findunder the earth? –asked.
_They work like an x-ray and what they find shows here in this screen. – Grissom answered.
The choppers were still flying but nothing could be seen.looked atand she saw that he was really 
nervous.
_He’s gonna come back. – the girl said caressig his face.
_I don’t know…
_Don’t you trust me anymore? 
_I do I just…
_So you have nothing to worry about.
Duncan didn’t react, since that stupid fight they had he was feeling empty and scared.
_Hey Grissom, look. – Warrick said pointing at the screen.
Grissom andgot close to the screen and saw a human body buried.
_We found him! – Grissom said.
_Is he alive? –asked.
_We don’t know yet. – Grissom answered.
_But I bet he is. –said with a smile.
The choppers got back to the ground and the squad started to work with the shovels.
_I’m gonna feel much better once I see him. –said.
_I guess you speak for all. –said.
didn’t move; he looked apprehensive at the people working.
_Hey, I bet he’s ok. –comforted him again.
_Are you sure? 
_I’ve never been that sure in my life.
smiled again and went to help the guys to dig. When the squad finally foundthey got surprised ‘cause 
the boy was holding a gun in his mouth with his eyes closed.remembered everything she had done and 
the waywas put a picture in her mind of how her victims must have felt. She got mad and disgusted; never 
before she faced one of her “jobs” like that, now she was seeing how wrong she was so she reacted.
_Hey ! We’re the cops; you’re safe now.
The boy slowly opened his eyes and finally saw the girl.
_You can take the gun out of your mouth. –said – Nothing’s gonna happen to you, you’re going back 
home.
felt a relief inside, he was safe at last and like the girl said he was going home. After minutes digging they 
finally gotout of the hole.andran towards him andstarted to cry.
_It’s over, oh my God! It’s over. – he said looking at the sky.
_I told you. Everything is ok now. –said.
The boy smiled and hugged her really tight.was being treated at the scene and everybody was celebrating 
when what they didn’t expected happened. Claps were being heard and from the middle of the dark Vince Kroeger 
showed up.
_What a nice scene!“the traitor” with her “backstreet boy” boyfriend.
_Vince Kroeger, you’re under arrest. – one of the officers said going towards him.
Vince didn’t think twice and shot the officer in the head. 
_Not so fast pal! You all thought you could trick me. Did you actually think thatis really smart to know 
my moves?
_She found you, didn’t she? – Warrick said.
_I just can’t figure out how. She’s dumb, needy, stupid, and worthless.
_Hey! Watch your mouth! –yelled in reaction.
Everybody looked at him afraid and Vince got madder than before.
_Wow! I bet that Sage’s still the best in bed. How much did you pay her? I just give you an 
advice, be careful with her. If she doesn’t kill you in a couple of days she’s gonna betray you in the worst 
way.
just stared at him with fear ‘cause Vince was approaching him as he talked.saw Vince getting 
close so she knew it was time to react.
_Back off Vince!
_Are you afraid? Do you fear for your lover’s life?
In a quick move Vince tookby the shirt and used him as a shield. The tension was big; no one knew 
what to do. The officers took positions andpointed their guns at Vince.
_You better let him go. – the girl said.
_I’m not gonna let him go, he’s my passport. 
_No he’s not and you know it. It’s over Vince; you always said that the day I could think ahead of you you’d 
retire.
_But I’m not ready to retire yet! 
was afraid; he couldn’t hide. He looked atholding her gun and realized that she had nothing to 
lose shooting him to get Vince. He closed his eyes and felt guilty ‘cause now he was having second thoughts 
about trusting her.
_Let him go Vince. –said again.
_Or what? – Vince said laughing.
Vince pushedto the floor and shotcbut before she fell the girl aimed Vince and shot him between the 
eyes, her trademark.
_! – Grissom yelled.
They all ran towards her andheld her.
_Come on! Don’t die.
_That’s ok. I didn’t live my life in a right way. I did everything wrong.
_I know you regret everything you’ve done but you don’t have to die for this. –said crying.
Sage didn’t answer. Grissom called the paramedics and they started to check on the girl and when they were 
ready to take the girl to the hospital she took’s hand.
_Don’t stop smiling ‘cause if I had to take with me one thing from this world I’d take your smile with me.
forced a smile then closed her eyes.

~*~ 2 YEARS LATER ~*~

couldn’t be better! After those bad moments in Vegas he had his ear reconstructed perfectly and went 
back to work. He’s still seeing a therapist and having all the support of his friends ,and. 
Blue hung on for quite a while but it came to an end last year; they all went separate ways but they’re still 
connected.,andnever went back to Vegas again but some months agodid, he 
had some unfinished business there. After hours traveling he finally got where he wanted: Southern Nevada 
Women's Correctional Center. At 5pm sharpshowed up wearing a black man’s suit, black 
stiletto boots and a beautiful smile on her face.
_Am I having a mirage? – the girl asked joking.
took off his shades and smiled.
_What do you think?
_I don’t know; I’ve been locked up for a long time.
_I’m gonna prove you I’m not a vision!
approached, hugged her tight then kissed her. It was a long kiss, so long that it seemed unreal.
_Well, you kept your promise. – the girl said astonished.
_I told you I’d be waiting for you.
smiled.opened the car door for her then soon he was driving.
_Where are you taking me? –asked curious.
_First, you’re gonna go home to pack your bags and say goodbye to.
_Really?
_Really!
_And then?
_Then it’s a surprise.
drove to’s house and there she did what he said. It was a sad goodbye ‘causeandwere 
too attached but it was time for Sage to change and she was willing to follow’s instructions in this 
new world.
_Ok, I’ve packed my bags and said goodbye to; now what? – the girl asked.
stopped the car and handed her 2 plane tickets.
_Are you taking me back to Miami? –asked clueless.
_Does the namering a bell?
_She’s my mother…I don’t understand.
_I hired a detective to find your mother and the guy found her a couple of months ago.
_Is she still alive? –asked surprised.
_Yes babe. Her name now is, she’s “clean”, got married and you have 2 brothers and a sister.
Tears were seen in’s eyes. She was happy, scared, sad…heldand ran his fingers through her 
hair.
_ Does she want to see me? – the girl asked breaking apart from the hug.
_Yes! I talked to her and told your whole story. She got surprised with everything that happened and really 
regretted the day she left you.
_Does she know about my father?
_Yes. She knew about his death 1 year after you’ve moved to Vegas. She was already married and her only 
connection to your old neighborhood was arrested at the time.
_It’s so unreal, you know?
_I know…
_Did she tell her family about me?
_Yes.
_And…?
_They all know about your story and they’re anxious waiting for you.
took a picture out of his pocket.
_This is your family; you’re not alone anymore.
stared at the picture and finally understood she was having a second chance.
_I have another thing for you. –said taking an envelope from the glove compartment.
_What is it?
_Open up.
_This is a form for a school in London.
_That’s it. You’re going back to school and you know what?
_What?
_You’re gonna be the best C.S.I in UK.
held. She was thankful for everything he had done for her those past 2 years; and she knew that 
as long as she had him by her side her vision of the world would go really far.

The End