Spoilers: Post-ep for The Hunger Artist, so everything up to there is game.
Disclaimer: Not mine. Song�s not mine either. Don�t sue, I have no money.
Give me release
Witness me
Grissom pulled up in front of Catherine�s house. He didn�t know what he was doing there, but he didn�t know where else to go. *This is ridiculous*, he thought, *you always knew this would happen eventually*. And yet, he could help but feel as though his life had shattered.
I am outside
Give me peace
He knocked on the door. When she didn�t answer, he rang the doorbell, belatedly realizing that she was probably trying to get some sleep before going to pick up Lindsey from school. Finally, she flung open the door, looking ready to yell at him. But when she saw the look on his face, she stepped back and let him in without a word.
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe
That I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides
They walked into the living room and sat on one of the couches. She looked at him, �Gris, what�s wrong?�
He looked at her, �It�s over.�
Catherine looked at him, confused, �What�s over?�
He closed his eyes, �Everything. It�s all over.�
In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
Silence. Finally, he opened his eyes, wishing she would say something, anything. Glancing at her, he realized that she was. It wasn�t her that was silent, it was his world. He tried to read her lips, but she was speaking too quickly. He had no idea what she was saying.
In this white wave
In this silence
I believe
Looking at him, Catherine finally realized that he wasn�t following her, �Gil�. He knew it was time for her to know. Sadly, he tapped his ear and watched as her eyes widened in realization. He�d told her about his mother, years ago, but she�d never considered that it could happen to him too.
Passion chokes the flower
Till she cries no more
Possessing all the beauty
Hungry still for more
She sat, waiting for his hearing to return. He looked at her, whispering, �I�m sorry.�
She shook her head, �how long have you known?�
�I just found out.�
She took his hand in hers and spoke fervently, �This doesn�t mean everything is over, Gil.�
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe
That I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides
Grissom sprang from the couch, �you�ve got to be kidding me! Don�t you understand? I�m going deaf Catherine! I can�t work if I can�t hear! It�s over! There�s nothing left!�
In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
Once again, there was silence. This time however, he knew it wasn�t because of his hearing. Catherine slowly got up from her seat and approached him.
In this white wave
In this silence
I believe
She once again took hold of his hand, �It�s not over Gil. We�ll find a way for you to stay. It�s not endgame yet. I promise.�
I can't help this longing
Comfort me
Grissom looked at her, wanting so badly to be able to believe her. He shook his head, trying not to let the tears fall. He knew that no matter what she said, it was over. It was indeed endgame. Catherine noticed the tears in his eyes and pulled him to her.
I can't hold it all in
If you won't let me
She felt him continue to struggle for self-control. �It�s okay Gil, just let it out�, she whispered into his hair. He shook his head again, and then finally gave in. Catherine held him as the sobs shook his body.
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe
That I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides
When his sobs had subsided, he pulled away, wiping the tears from his face. She looked at him and repeated what she had said before. �It�s not over. We�ll find a way for you to stay.�
In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
He looked at her in silence. He wanted so badly to believe.
In this white wave
In this silence
Finally, he nodded, accepting her promise.
I believe
Finis
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