Part two, "Building On the Promise

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“Building On the Promise”

 

Nick/Greg

Rating: PG-13

Warnings: slash

Summary:  The events following “Ten Mistakes”

 

Part Two

 

Two more weeks passed, much of it spent in Nick’s company.  That was one of two things Greg couldn’t find fault with.  The second, his parents reluctantly headed back home.  Even his mother had to admit that Nick took excellent care of him, and with some trepidation, left her beloved child in his care.

 

After that, everything sucked.  He’d gone back to the doctor as instructed, only to be told that his arms still weren’t healed enough for a cast change.  He’d lost more weight, which made the doctor frown, and “hmmm” at him, scribbling on his chart.  “Come back in a week,” was all he had to say.  “Eat” was tossed at him as he headed out the door.  Did the man have any clue how awful it was to have someone feed him?  It was so much easier to just not be hungry.

 

Now, as he waited for the doctor yet again, he worried what would happen if his casts weren’t changed today.  Nick’s vacation time (even some compassionate leave arranged by Grissom) had all been used up.  He was going back to work tonight.  As long as Greg didn’t need to pee, drink or eat, he’d be fine on his own.  Yeah.  Nick was ready to call who ever had the night off to see if they would come stay with him, but to Greg that smacked of babysitting and he’d flatly refused.

 

Finally, his doctor came into the room, carrying a box full of what looked like colored tape. 

 

“Pick a color.”

 

Yes!  “I’ll take blue!”  Things were finally looking up!  He would be able to bend his arms, and probably have more range of motion with his fingers.  The thought of using the bathroom by himself was oddly cheering.  He could even feed himself after a fashion, and that was great, too!

 

Nick took in the eye-bleeding blue of Greg’s new half-casts and smiled.  Finally, something to celebrate.

 

“Want to go to IHOP for some pancakes?”  Greg loved pancakes.  The weight issue had become a sore subject between the two of them.  Nick understood why it was so hard for Greg to eat, but he was literally wasting away.  It was frightening.

 

Greg experimented with flexing his fingers.  Finding them stiff but mobile enough, he turned a radiant smile on for Nick.

 

“Oh, hell yeah!”  Nick laughed at that.  Things were looking up.

 

Two hours and a stack of pancakes later, Greg was feeling pretty good.  He had been able to eat on his own.  Well, Nick had nonchalantly cut his pancakes and sausage for him, leaving his fork where Greg could easily grasp it.  It had been so smoothly done that Greg hadn’t even realized he’d been helped until he’d taken the first bite.  But even with the help, it had felt so freeing to have breakfast and coffee without someone wiping his face for him.  It was the beginning of Greg regaining control of his own life, and it felt fantastic.

 

Now, home again, fantastic was fading into aching exhaustion.  He’d done more today than in the previous five weeks, and he was feeling it.  He understood now what the doctor meant about over using his arms.  Just lifting them now was painful.  The reality that he needed to get ready for bed now was daunting.  Again, Nick smoothly took command.  Pain medication appeared almost magically along with a mug of water.  He would have an easier time holding the mug than he would a glass.  Sweats waited for him on the foot of the bed, and the covers were already turned down. 

 

“You’re going to make someone a really good mom, you know that Nick?”

 

“Just try that joke again, Greg.  I wasn’t ready to be amused the first time.”  Nick tried for annoyed, but frankly he was elated that Greg was doing so much better.  Seeing him dig into breakfast was the best thing he’d seen since they’d recovered Greg from that cave five weeks before.

 

Greg was gratefully sinking into his pillows.  He looked hopefully at Nick.

 

“Are you going to stay?”  And didn’t that sound pathetic!

 

“Of course I am.  Just let me lock up and then we’ll catch a nap before I have to go get ready for work.  You sure you’re going to be okay by yourself tonight?  Sara’s off, and she’d happily come keep company with you.” 

 

“I’m going to be fine.  I’ll probably sleep the whole time.  Stop worrying so much.”  Greg couldn’t really complain.  It had been awesome being the focus of Nick’s concern.  In a twisted way, it was too bad he was getting better.  Nick would be going home soon.  Greg didn’t need around the clock care, and Nick would be able to get some rest himself.  Greg would miss him.  A lot.

 

The pain meds were making everything fuzzy.  It was time to sleep.  Nick slid in bed next to Greg and placed a chaste kiss on his temple.

 

“Now that I can use my arms a little, I’d hoped for more.”  No, Greg was not blushing.  He was not.

 

“More what, Greg?”  From his smile, it was clear that Nick was perfectly aware of what Greg meant.  He was going to make him spell it out.  Bastard.

 

“More than just a kiss.  More.”  Yeah. That was smooth.

 

“I wanted to show you how much I appreciate all you’ve done for me.  How much I’ve enjoyed what we’re working on here.”  Greg hoped that Nick wouldn’t torture him for a more complete explanation.  It just wasn’t coming.

 

“I wanted to make love with you.”  There, he’d said it.  Nick still smiled down at him.  He bent and kissed him again, this time with more promise for things to come.

 

“Close your eyes, Greg.  I’ll be here when you open them again.  As for the rest, we’ve got time.  We’ve got all the time in the world.  Sleep now.”

 

Yeah.  Sleep would be good.  And later?  Later would be better still.

 

 

 

Comments

[katydid713.livejournal.com]

Being in Greg's spot would be so hard! Nick's so sweet.

[rabidfan.livejournal.com]

"Wuv, twu wuv..."

As a child, I had two broken legs one summer...I feel Greg's pain!

[wojo62.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, Greg can do so much more with his new half casts...but you don't write porn ha ha. Either way I am looking forward to more.

[rabidfan.livejournal.com]

Well....I'm going to try at least a little smut. I have no idea if it will end up in the final cut, but that is what I've been laying the ground work for! Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

[wojo62.livejournal.com]

Your welcome to visit my LJ and read through some of my stories, that's how I get ideas for smut by what others write.I bet you'll do fine!

[r-sambora-luvr.livejournal.com]

i love how sweetnick is awwwwe poor greg...

great story

[rabidfan.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I have found I really enjoy the process of writing. Having people read it, and say they enjoy it is such a bonus!