Fic: Pounced

[clarrisani.livejournal.com]

Title: Pounced
Author: Jedi Princess Clarrisani
Beta: Stalker of Shadows
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): Nick/Greg
Note: Drabble, really. Not long at all.
Summary: They knew there was sexual tension, but who’s to say they couldn’t deny it?
Disclaimer: I do not own CSI, as if I did, the show would feature many cases with Nick and Greg working together, and at least one scene of them in a rather compromising position…

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They knew there was sexual tension. Hell, everyone knew. It had been there since day one – the day Greg Sanders had come to work at the lab. Jim Brass, not impressed with having to hire another new person against his will, had dumped the newbie on Nick Stokes who had happened to be passing by the office. The moment they’d seen each other, the first spark of tension had flared.

That was years ago, and the tension had built. But hell, who said they couldn’t deny it? They were ladies men to the core – frequent dates, even more frequent flirting, forever comparing notes on their latest conquests as they duked it out on the latest Playstation or Xbox game.

They had a great act going, even if they were only doing it for themselves. Nick, talking about always having a date after work – spent the off-time home alone watching bird documentaries. Greg, on the phone to his girlfriends – talking to the dial-tone. But it worked. No one knew what they really felt, especially not each other.

They got on well. Nick loved Greg’s coffee; Greg liked Nick’s company. Nothing more to it. No wet dreams about each other, no secretly checking each other out, no subtle flirting… nope, none of that. They were completely straight. No attraction there at all. No sexual tension.

So, when they were sitting in the break room discussing their latest case over coffee and Greg put his feet up on the seat next to Nick, Nick’s hand didn’t twitch like he wanted to touch. And when Nick stood, wanting to get away and accidentally brushing by Greg on the way to refill his coffee, Greg didn’t shudder nor the place of the touch burn.

When they were in the car on the way to the crime scene, they didn’t watch each other out the corner of each other’s eye. And when arrest was made, they didn’t secretly have an urge to hug each other with relief – they both hated rape cases. Nor did they ogle each other’s bodies when changing in the locker room.

When they went for a beer, they didn’t fall into awkward yet welcome silences. Nor did they flirt like mad. Nor did Greg invite Nick to his place, just to check out the new Grand Theft Auto game. And, of course, Nick never accepted. They didn’t spend a couple of hours playing that game, pretending everything was ‘cool’ but unconsciously moving closer together on the couch. Nor did they finally notice that their knees were brushing, making them look at each other, their breath catching in their throats. They didn’t give into that sexual tension.

And, naturally, they never pounced on each other, lips locked, hands exploring and clothes flying everywhere.

Nope, never happened at all.

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END

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Comments

[isegrim-chan.livejournal.com]

Love the way you wrote this. The growing tension was almost palpable.
It was really interesting too read and yeah .. noooo, they never gave in. *grins*

[hrroyalgeekness.livejournal.com]

This was so cute. I loved everything they never did. Well, written.

::gives you fluffy baby penguin::

[theboysgonehome.livejournal.com]

That was adorable. *pets it* Well done. :D

[indelibility.livejournal.com]

Heh, I like how it all builds up and results in flying clothes and making out :D Love it!

[musicluvr325.livejournal.com]

Crap, this makes me want to shudder at the tension you made.

Damn good. So I'm not going to beg for more. No, I'm not. *begs*

[marufreak.livejournal.com]

Of course that never happened! How could anyone think so? -looks innocent-
I loved it :D It's great... you could cut the sexual tension with a knife :P

[clarrisani.livejournal.com]

It was really an experiment for me, writing it from a distance and playing the denial. Wasn't sure how it would go down, but I am really glad to hear you like it. And yes, they never gave in. *winks*

[clarrisani.livejournal.com]

Yay! Fluffy baby penguin! *hugs it to death*

I enjoyed writing about everything they never did, and I am so glad you liked it! Thank you.

[clarrisani.livejournal.com]

*purrs* Thank you. Glad you liked it.

[clarrisani.livejournal.com]

If only it really happened on the show. With these two, it would always lead to flying clothes and making out. XP Thank you for reading! Glad you like it.

[clarrisani.livejournal.com]

I kinda though the tension was weak, especially the break room bit, but I'm glad it worked enough to want to shudder! And no, no more, despite how much you beg. XD

[clarrisani.livejournal.com]

Really? *grabs knife and tries it* Hmmm...

You're right. It never happened. Not at all. They never had hot monkey sex after the fic ends either. XP

Glad you liked it, and thank you so much for reading!

[isegrim-chan.livejournal.com]

I love your icon. Makes me smile. :D