Title: My Boyfriend
Author: Kez
Fandom: CSI: Vegas
Character(s): David Hodges/Nick Stokes, Original Character
Rating: FRC/G
Category: Pre-Slash
Summary: David helps Nick out.
Warning: N/A
Notes: I realized I'd been very neglectful of David and Nick... this needed to be corrected, so here is a little ficlet.

Nick poked his head around the corner carefully, making sure the coast was clear before slipping quickly into the trace lab.

"Is there a reason you're sneaking around like a criminal?" David asked.

"Gwen," Nick said, looking around cautiously. "Have you got my results?"

"Gwen? The new DNA tech?" David asked.

"Yeah," Nick nodded.

"Why?" David asked.

"She's..."

"Oh Nick, what are you doing here?" Gwen's voice suddenly startled him and Nick looked panicked.

"Results," Nick said.

"What are *you* doing here," David asked.

"Oh I just came by to say hi, we hadn't really met," Gwen said, distractedly, her attention on Nick, ignoring David.

"Hi. Leave now," David said, but Gwen wasn't paying attention.

"So Nick, I was thinking..." Gwen smiled sweetly and put her hand on Nick's arm, while Nick gave David a 'help me' look. "Maybe we could..."

"Excuse you," David said, stepping in close, maneuvering so Gwen was forced to release Nick's arm and placing himself between the young woman and Nick. "Keep your hands off my boyfriend."

Gwen looked choked and David could hear Nick stutter behind him, he just hoped Gwen didn't notice it.

"You're what?" Gwen stuttered.

"Are you deaf... *my boyfriend*," David said.

"You... he didn't say he was seeing anyone," Gwen said, looking at Nick behind him.

"It didn't come up," Nick said, David was almost proud when Nick stepped forward, placing his hand on David's hip, he'd taken his sweet time, but it seemed he was catching on.

"Now it has, you can feel free to leave," David said.

Gwen sputtered indignantly. "I have work to do," she said, making a fast exit.

"Erm..." Nick stepped back out of David's personal space.

"The appropriate response is 'thank you'," David said.

"Yeah, thanks," Nick said.

"You can leave now too, you're results are on the table," David said.

"I... sure... David..." Nick said.

"What?"

"Would you like to have breakfast in the morning?" Nick asked.

David looked at him, like he'd grown a second head. "Excuse me?"

"Breakfast. I thought... well," Nick looked uncomfortable.

"Okay," David said.

"Yeah?" Nick seemed surprised.

"Yes," David said.

"Good. Cool. I'll... see you later," Nick said, grinning brightly.

David rolled his eyes and turned back to his microscope, smiling secretly to himself. "You're paying."