Fic: Beauty Salon
Author: Dee
Pairing: Gil Grissom/Nick Stokes
Rating: PG-13
Warning: Fluff
Disclaimer:Not mine, not now, not ever!

Scene in a Beauty Salon - Take 1

Nick could hardly believe what he was doing. 'Geez...if Gil could see me...oh God if anyone I know sees me I'm dead meat......completely dead', were his thoughts as he sat in what he would call a 'Beauty Salon' 'cause that was what his Momma would call it......'Oh God'. So, how did he end up here?

He was at a loss as to what had made him think it was a good idea. His nails weren't bitten or particularly ugly in any way and his hands were actually quite soft. Most of the staff at the labs regularly used hand lotion to combat the dryness caused by the latex gloves they wore for most of every shift. So, it wasn't that exactly - it was just a whim!

There was a promo on a local station about these two guys - yes, they were gay - offering beauty treatments to men. And, they'd said how pleasant it was to have a manicure, to have your hands look and feel good. So, he'd thought he would 'drop in' and see for himself!

Now Nick was sitting in the 'parlour' in front of Jon who held his hands and was murmuring quite pleasant things to him. His hands were soft - for a man - and his nails just needed a little work! And off Jon went, 'Where did he work?' 'What did he do?' 'Did he enjoy it?' 'Has he had a vacation yet?' 'That 'tee' he was wearing was just sooo him - it must be a designer label - it is, isn't it?' So, this was what women put up with when they visited a salon!

Nick's nails on one hand were filed and all became the same (short) length and lost the little jagged edges that his clippers left. Then his fingertips were immersed in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes. The other hand got the same treatment. The softened cuticles came next, and he was brave 'cause it did hurt a little bit! So, this was it then - a manicure!

Nick was totally unprepared for what happened next. Jon took a hefty dollop of some fragranced cream and with his two hands began to massage Nick's left hand. Well.......... Nick was stupefied and he momentarily lost all reason and very nearly moaned - thank God it was only very nearly! Jon's fairly innocuous looking hands were strong and hot and slippery with cream and he was kneading Nick's hand like there was no tomorrow. Sooo.....!

After a few moments, minutes or it could have been hours as far as Nick was concerned, Nick remembered a scene from his favourite TV show - House MD. The Wilson guy had hired a masseuse for House. She had taken a reluctant House's hand and begun a massage and in moments House had been transported to heaven. So, the scriptwriter had obviously experienced the delight that indeed Nick was doing right now!

Jon tried to persuade Nick to let him apply a top coat; no colour but it would protect and strengthen his nails. Nick declined. 'Do I really look THAT gay?' he thought.

Nick paid the twenty bucks 'Introductory Offer' and took a business card - he declined to make a further appointment - but did take a brochure on all the treatments available. As he left the parlour, he momentarily glanced both ways as a precaution before stepping out of 'Guys Go Girlie' and walked very quickly and purposefully towards his truck. So, it was a new experience under his belt and it had been, unexpectedly, very pleasant.

After he'd hauled himself up into his driving seat he looked at his hands and nails - and they looked good, he couldn't deny it. So, his next project - to persuade Gil to try it...and he could be very persuasive when he put his mind to it...............

Scene in a Beauty Salon - Take 2

Gil was actually feeling fairly comfortable - he was not in the least bothered about what other people thought - except Nick, of course. When Nick suggested having a manicure, he agreed at once. Nick was flabbergasted (definitely a good look on his Nicky) but Gil remembered having a manicure once before; years ago on a vacation if he remembered correctly and of course, he did.

Ty was his manicurist as they sat beside Nick and Jon. Ty had misconstrued Gil's raised eyebrows at the mention of his name and had launched into an elaborate explanation of his moniker. 'Basically', Gil thought. 'Grandmother had a crush on the actor Ty Hardin and had persuaded her daughter to name her first born son after said actor.

Gil's only problem had been at the name of the establishment he was frequenting -'Guys Go Girlie'- he could hardly believe it, even for Vegas. But, having settled himself down he glanced around the room and approved of the subtle décor - not in the least as suggestive as the name outside implied and thankfully not pink. They were sitting in the open area at the front of the shop but there were blinds across some of the two picture windows.

Ty and Jon were a couple and did seem very loving and......well...'stereotypically gay'. It was odd that people's concept of 'gay' usually meant the type of men Ty and Jon represented and not the Gil and Nick type just quietly living their life. Gil mused on the notion that he and Nick did not exhibit publicly, or for that matter, privately, their gay relationship in the manner that Ty and Jon did in the short time he'd frequented the shop.

He was sure it was just the way they were. For the sake of their careers, they had been almost secretive about their relationship for a number of years, but he knew that they would be like that anyway, two private men who just happened to love one another. Being gay was almost incidental to their lives.

Jon had suspected that Nick was gay at his last visit but had been totally unprepared for Gil. This man was so alpha male, so testosterone fuelled and not the type of gay guy that he and Ty usually met on their scene, but his lust filled expression for the young Nick was plain to see and Jon felt quite emotional at the love that was clearly surrounding the two of them. When they left he would just have to hug Ty and reaffirm their love.

Gil had reached the massage stage and was feeling pleasantly relaxed at the sensation when he caught a movement out of the corner of his eye. He knew immediately why Nick wanted him to come here and be manicured. The massage of Nick's hand caused Nick to flush - just slightly - and push his head back and close his eyes. Damn, if that boy wasn't a serious hedonist! If he actually groans, Gil decided, he would wrench him from the clutches of Jon and drag him outside. How publicly gay was that!

Jon was grinning and had clearly picked up Nick's reaction to his massage and Gil's reaction to Nick's reaction and Ty's reaction to their reaction! He was feeling giddy!

Gil paid the forty bucks but he and Nick declined to book any further appointments. Gil promised himself that there was no way that Nick, his Nicky, would be coming to this establishment alone at any time in their future. But.....perhaps they would return, together, Gil quite fancied a pedicure for his long suffering feet. And, maybe, just maybe, he could persuade Nick to have a little waxing......but I bet it would hurt.....really hurt...............

Seen at a Beauty Salon - Take 3

Greg had heard that there was a retro boutique on this side street and was ambling along looking for 'Real Retro'. He was after some cool apparel to impress a new lady he was seriously pursuing. He was glancing at the names and types of establishments on his side of the street when he caught site of a particularly funny name.

'Guys Go Girlie' painted in luminous colours and extravagant style - what service would this boutique provide? He smirked as he came alongside the window, only partly covered by blinds, and at that moment thought he had been transported to another universe. He had been captured by aliens and replaced by a pod person - because, and he would take this scene to his death bed, Grissom, Gil Grissom, world famous entomologist, forensic scientist extraordinaire, normal sort of guy...okay he was gay....was having a manicure. Sitting alongside him was Nick - okay - he could live with Nick being there, but Grissom, Gil Grissom, world famous......been there, thought that.

He stared, for a matter of seconds at the tableau, and then grinned the evilest grin he could conjure up. Nick Stokes was so going to kill him, but dude, this was serious blackmail fodder, very serious indeed! He figured he'd have the easiest shifts since he couldn't remember when, at least for a few days!!

But Grissom, Gil...world famous......yeah, yeah...done that......he wouldn't be in the least bit bothered or concerned and would probably extol the virtues of looking after one's hands and nails - especially in their latex ensheathed environment!

That guy was one seriously cool dude - or a guy going girlie - and Greg burst out laughing as he moved on down the street..........Nick Stokes was not THAT cool and would be on the receiving end of some serious teasing......he'd better be careful though, he didn't want to incur the wrath of Grissom.....no, he'd be okay, Nick might be a 'girlie' gay guy but he wasn't a snitch!

The end