Matters Of The Heart.

New Found Strength.

Kelsey's P.O.V.

I was awakened by something being pressed into me and something gruffy coming into contact with my neck. I opened my eyes to see that overnight Grissom and I had swapped positions. He was now laying on top of me, his head in the crook of my neck body pressed into me. He was heavy but it was welcome weight. Comfortable. One of my hands were gripping his side while the other one was buried in his salt and pepper hair.

He was unconsciously tickling my neck with his beard. It took everything I had not to giggle, My neck was always a sensitive spot for me. He moved a little and I couldn't help the giggle that escaped my lips. He hummed making me giggle louder. That immediately woke him up, he snapped his head up at me looking alarmed. "I'm sorry, am I squishing you?"

I smiled. Of course that's what he was worried about. "No. I'm fine."

He shot me a smirk. "I'm going back to sleep then. This position is quite comfortable." With that said he snuggled his face back into my neck and a few minutes later I heard his soft snores.

What did all this mean? Did he feel for me what I felt for him? Or was it just something he did because he was half asleep? What about what happened last night? I knew that I had a stalker, I just never acknowledged it out loud. That's why I always found a reason to not open the letters and boxes. I didn't want to know what was in them. Natasha knew too, but she allowed me to deal with it how I wanted to. I didn't want anyone else knowing about them so I never told anyone. The only people that knew I was getting random packages were Natasha and Gil. I would deal with it later. I had a case to solve right now, and matters to talk to Gilbert about. What will happen between us now that I acknowledged I was in love with him? Would things be awkward like last night in the car? Or would they be comfortable like right now?

He wasn't a very open person. He liked his privacy. He didn't trust people easily. I knew this. But he had to trust me enough to sleep on me right? That sounded ridiculous even in my head..

I was brought out of my crazy thoughts when I felt Gil stir against my neck. He groaned and moved a little making me giggle again. I felt him move again and I giggled a little louder. I felt his smirk against my neck uh oh... He started moving his head back and forth making me laugh loudly. "Gilbert!!"

"Yes?" He asked leaning up on his elbows so he could look me in the eye.

"Stop that. It tickles."

"That's the point my dear." He reasoned smirking.

"Well stop it. Before I make you pay honey." I stated in a sickly sweet tone.

He raised an eyebrow as if to dare me. Game on. I wrapped my legs around him and flipped us over in one swift movement, by the surprised look on his face I don't think he was expecting that, I smirked and brought up my hands to his sides. Just below his ribs and started tickling him. A fact I found out a long time ago, He was ticklish. Very ticklish. I was rewarded with his deep laughter as I continued the movement of the dark art.

By the time I finished his face was a cherry red and tears of happiness were flowing down his cheeks "Pay back finished." I called over my shoulder as I walked towards the door.

"I don't think so." I let out a squeak of surprise as he threw me over his shoulders and ran into the kitchen. How did he move so fast?

"GILLLL! PUT ME DOWN!" I yelled in between laughs.

"I don't think I will."

I hit his butt as I tried to wiggle my way down. "No need to be rough." He laughed out.

I was so caught up in laughter I didn't notice we were falling until I hit the ground with a loud wack. "Oww." I groaned out.

"Are you okay?" He asked looking at me worriedly.