Title: A Christmas Without You
By: deanlives
Fandom: CSI: Vegas
Pairing: Nick/Greg
Summary: Nick founds out he has to work on his and Greg first Christmas together...
Spoilers: None.
Disclaimer: Don't own the the boys.

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Nick walks into the crime lab after a two-day shift. "Hey!"

Greg looks up at him. "Hey yourself," he says seeing that Nick kinda looks out of it. "You alright?"

"Just tired. It's been two really long days."

"Well that's what you get for taking Warrick's shift."

"Hey, if it wasn't for him we wouldn't have had that romantic weekend last month."

"I know. I just hate seeing you so tired."

Nick walks up to him and wraps his arms around Greg's waist. "I know. Now I really hate to tell you, what came in here to tell you."

"What's that?"

Nick looks away. "I have to work on Christmas."

Greg turns around to look at Nick. "What! Nick this is our first Christmas together. Get out of it!"

Nick pulls Greg into his arms. "I'll try. I'll try. I promise," Nick replies kissing Greg on the forehead.

"Good. Get back to work and we'll talk more about it at home."

"Fine."

*****

Nick walks down the hallway and spots Grissom walking into his office. Nick follows Grissom. He knocks on the office door. "Hey, boss are you busy? I would like to ask you something."

Grissom looks up from his desk. "What is it Nick?"

"Um...Boss is there any way I could get out of working on Christmas?"

"Nick I'm sorry. But I need you here. Since Greg is off that night and so is Warrick. Catherine is with Lindsay. So there needs to be at least three of us working that night to do cases, so that means you, me and Sara are the lucky ones. Sorry."

"It's okay. I just wanted to make sure," Nick says, trying to figure out how he going to tell Greg.

*****

Nick goes home. He knows that Greg has been home for over an hour. He walks in and calls out, "Greg, I'm home."

Greg comes walking around the corner from their bedroom. "Hey. Well?"

"No. He needs three of us working. So Sara and I are working."

"It okay. Thanks for trying."

"I would do anything for you. I hate to see you upset," Nick says guiding Greg into their bedroom. "Let me make you feel better."

"Nick you don't have to do this. I know it's not your fault that you have to work."

"Who said that I didn't I want to? I want you Greg...now," Nick moaned, pushing Greg onto the bed.

"Then take me."

Nick pulls off Greg's shirt, while Greg grabs Nick's shirt and tears it off. Nick kisses Greg on the lips then he runs his finger down Greg's flat chest. Following the path of his finger Nick kisses Greg all over. He undoes Greg's pants and pulls them off.

"God, Nick you feel so good."

"You're not so bad yourself."

Greg pulls Nick into him kissing him firmly on the lips. He starts to undo Nick jeans. Pulling them over Nick's hips and down his legs. Nick kicks his jeans the rest of the way off.

"Take me Nick."

Nick runs his hand up Greg's chest, sending chills down Greg's spine.

"God...Nick...You...Feel so go...od."

Greg lay in Nick's arms. "Greg what do you think you'll do for Christmas?"

"I don't know. I could go see my parents. But I would like to be with you."

"I know Sweetheart, but that's not possible."

"I know. I can't believe I won't be with you on our first Christmas together."

"I know. If I could do anything I would. You know that...right?"

"Yes, I know. I also know that it kill's you that you can't be with me too."

"It does. We better get some sleep we've both got work tomorrow."

*****

Greg walks into the lab and finds already Sara there. "Hey, Sara can I ask you something?"

"Sure Greg."

"Will you switch with me? I'll work Christmas for you and you'll have it off. You don't have to trade with me."

"Greg, why would you want to work over Christmas?"

"Because Nick is working that night and it's our first Christmas together. I want to be with him even if I'm working, I don't care as long as I'm with him."

She can see how much he wants it. "Sure let's just say it's my gift to you."

"Don't tell Nick, I want it to be a surprise. Okay?"

"I won't tell Nick but you might need to clear it with Grissom first."

"I'll do that and get back to you."

"Fine."

*****


Greg stands outside Grissom's office trying to bring himself to walk into inside. He was afraid that Grissom wouldn't go for the switch with Sara. He takes a deep breath and walks inside.

Grissom looks up. "Greg, can I help you with something?"

"Yes. I...um...I asked Sara to switch with me so I could work over Christmas. She said it was fine but that I should clear it with you."

"Greg, answer this for me. Why do you want to swap with Sara?"

"It's Nick and my first Christmas together. I really want to spend it with him, even if we're working. He's really disappointed we can't be together."

"It is fine with me as long as it doesn't affect the job."

"I won't. Thanks and please don't tell Nick."

"Sure."

*****



Greg goes looking for Sara. He finally finds her in the break-room.

"Sara, Grissom say's it's a go."

"That's great Greg."

Then Nick walks in. "What's a go?"

"Umm..."

"That Greg can go out on my case today."

"Oh, hope you have fun. I got court today."

"Bye."

"Bye." Nick leans down to Greg. "See you at home."

"Yes, me too. I want to just rip you out of that suit."

Nick just smile, while Sara tries not smile over Greg's comment. Nick leaves.

"Thanks."

"You owe me big."

"I know."

Chapter 2

Greg gets home to find Nick sitting on the couch waiting for him still in the suit that he wore to court.

"Hey."

"Hey, I though you'd be out of that suit by now."

"Well, I thought someone wanted to rip it off me."

"Is that an offer?"

"Do you want it to be?"

Greg sits down in Nick's lap and undoes his tie. "That could work." He pulls the tie off and starts unbuttoning Nick's shirt.

Nick kisses him and takes off Greg's shirt. He runs his hand up Greg's chest. Nick pulls Greg into him, so that he is lying down on the couch with Greg on top of him.

"Greg, you feel so good."

"I've been waiting for this all day."

"I kinda guessed that."

"You're just so hot in it. Every time I see you in it, I just want to rip it off of you."

"Well, you can always rip my suit off if it makes you happy."

*****


Greg wakes in Nick's arms. Today was supposed to be the day that Greg left for his parent's house. Nick doesn't have to work until nighttime. Nick makes Greg breakfast in bed because he still feels bad for having to work tonight.

"Nick, you don't have to do this."

"I wanted to."

"So, this has nothing to with it being Christmas Eve."

"No, when is your flight?"

"1pm. I should get in about 7pm tonight. I'll call you to let you know I made it, so you don't worry."

"Good. I'll see on the 27th right?"

"Yes, my flight is due in at 6:30pm."

"I'll be there."

*****


When it came time for Greg to leave Nick kisses him goodbye. Greg drives around until he knows that Nick has left for work. He goes back to their place and puts his stuff away. He looks at the clock next to the bed, only to find that he has an hour until he has to be at work.

*****

Nick sits in the break-room drinking a cup of coffee. It is 11pm and Sara isn't due in for another hour. It is kind of slow. If it keeps up like this it is going to be one boring Christmas.

*****

Nick walks past the lab wanting to see Greg in there but knowing he is with his family having a good time. Nick's thoughts are interrupted as Grissom walks out of his office.

"Nick, I have a case for you and Sara."

"Fine boss but she's not in yet."

"Oh, don't worry I'll call her and tell her to meet you there. "

"Fine."

"It is a gunshot victim at 1234 Mistletoe Lane."

"You've got to be kidding?"

"Do I look like I'm kidding?"

"No boss. I'm on my way."

*****

On the way into work Greg gets a call from Grissom telling him to meet Nick at crimescene.
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Nick gets to the crimescene and finds that they have a male victim with two close range shots to the chest.

Greg pulls up and sees Nick squatting next to the body. Greg gets out and walks up behind Nick.

Nick sees a shadow appear on the body.

"Hey, Sara we got a male about 35 years of age. Two gun shots to the chest; one that entered under his ribcage and one that ended up under his right collarbone."

Greg waits for Nick to finish telling him about the case. He leans down over Nick's shoulder and whispers in his ear. "Hey yourself."

Nick is shocked to hear Greg's voice. It takes him a few seconds to realize that Greg really did just speak. Nick slowly stands up and turns around, not knowing if his mind was playing tricks on him because he is missing Greg so much.

Whispering, "Greg?" is all he can manage.

Greg can't help but laugh at how surprised Nick is. "Yes."

"What...are you doing here?"

"Working with my boyfriend, if that all right with him."

"Yeah but how?"

"I traded with Sara and Grissom said it was all right. Are you surprised?"

"Oh, yes!"

"Good, then it worked. Merry Christmas."

Nick grabs Greg by the waist giving him hard long kiss.

"Thank you so much."

"So you like your gift."

"No, I love it."

Greg laughs. "Good. I like to know that I can surprise you."

"Oh, yes you can. Hey, what about your parents?"

"They understood."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, don't worry. They know how your first Christmas together is."

"As long as they are not mad at me."

"There is no reason for them to be mad. This was my idea not yours."

"I know but..." Greg cuts him off.

"Enough we are together and that is all that matters now and my mom says to wish you a Merry Christmas."

Epilogue
They spent that Christmas working on together on the case. It was the best gift Greg had ever given Nick. They never forgot that Christmas. It was always close to their hearts. The next year they had Christmas at Greg's parent's house and Nick felt he owed them for letting Greg stay with him. Greg and Nick made it tradition that they would always work Christmas.

The End!

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