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Silk, Silk, Silk? by Anne Higgins (NC-17)
Fandom: CSI
Pairing: Grissom/Nick
Author on LJ: Haven't a clue
Author Website: http://www.angelfire.com/nb/annehiggins/
Why this must be read: This is one of the CSI stories on my short list of "frequently re-read" fics.
I almost didn't read it because of some red flags when I read the summary and author's notes. First of all, I wasn't entirely sold on the pairing at the time (oh boy, has that changed). Secondly, the author flat out stated that she was changing a couple of plot points from the first season to make them more slash-friendly. Normally, I'm canon's bitch, so this bothered me. Thirdly, the entire plot hinges on Convenient Amnesia. Oh, as they say, dear.
That said, I am very glad I did read this story. Anne Higgins makes Nick and Grissom a believable couple--not just on their own, but within the context of the CSI group as a whole. Plus, the Convenient Amnesia isn't used as an easy way to get characters to do things that would otherwise be completely out of character, i.e. tripping each other into bed. Instead, the CA erases the knowledge of an already existing relationship that has gone beyond established to on the skids. What makes this story so wonderful is that the amnesia gives Grissom the distance and objectivity he needs to apply his skills as a scientist and investigator to a failing relationship and figure out just why it is failing. Treating a relationship as a crime scene is such a Grissom thing to do, and it's a joy to watch. The two minor adjustments made to canon are easily forgiven since the author pulls in so many other pivotal moments from Season One and actually uses them to great effect in the story as we find out that head injuries aren't the only thing that can cause us to forget things that are important.
Silk, Silk, Silk?
Pairing: Grissom/Nick
Author on LJ: Haven't a clue
Author Website: http://www.angelfire.com/nb/annehiggins/
Why this must be read: This is one of the CSI stories on my short list of "frequently re-read" fics.
I almost didn't read it because of some red flags when I read the summary and author's notes. First of all, I wasn't entirely sold on the pairing at the time (oh boy, has that changed). Secondly, the author flat out stated that she was changing a couple of plot points from the first season to make them more slash-friendly. Normally, I'm canon's bitch, so this bothered me. Thirdly, the entire plot hinges on Convenient Amnesia. Oh, as they say, dear.
That said, I am very glad I did read this story. Anne Higgins makes Nick and Grissom a believable couple--not just on their own, but within the context of the CSI group as a whole. Plus, the Convenient Amnesia isn't used as an easy way to get characters to do things that would otherwise be completely out of character, i.e. tripping each other into bed. Instead, the CA erases the knowledge of an already existing relationship that has gone beyond established to on the skids. What makes this story so wonderful is that the amnesia gives Grissom the distance and objectivity he needs to apply his skills as a scientist and investigator to a failing relationship and figure out just why it is failing. Treating a relationship as a crime scene is such a Grissom thing to do, and it's a joy to watch. The two minor adjustments made to canon are easily forgiven since the author pulls in so many other pivotal moments from Season One and actually uses them to great effect in the story as we find out that head injuries aren't the only thing that can cause us to forget things that are important.
Silk, Silk, Silk?