A/N this is my first fanfic ever, i would really appreciate the feed back thanks

Other note: i do not unfortunately own any of the CSI characters everything that is not original is not mine

Chapter 1

''You've got to be kidding me Gil?, No way!' Sara screamed through the phone.

How could he be doing this to her? she thought to herself, after everything they'd been through in the past few years, why would he think she'd be ok with this?

'Sara, calm down' Gil replied ' there's nothing to worry about, she needs my help professionally and thats all, i promise'

Sara wanted to take his word for it, she honestly did, but when it came to Lady Heather, well her blood just boiled at the mention of her name.

Maddi was running around the house, like a chicken without a head. She had been cooped up inside for the last two days with the babysitter and was exhausting all her stored energy. Sara didn't need this now, she couldn't understand why Gil just couldn't come home

She slammed her phone shut, cursing under her breath. She would deal with him and this problem later. Right now she needed to get Maddi to bed. She chased the excited three year old around the house, finally catching her and scooping her up into arms, Maddi giggled happily, as she rested her head on Sara's shoulders.
'Come on Madds, its bed time' Sara spoke softly to her ear
'Can I say goodnight to Daddy?'Maddi asked
'Daddy's working honey, but we can call and talk to him tomorrow, how bout that'
Maddi nodded, although Sara could see the sadness in her daughters eyes. She missed her Daddy as much as Sara did. Even though it had only been two days, it had seemed like a life time to the both of them.

Sara settled Maddi into bed and walked out to the kitchen. Looking around the kitchen anger hit her in every part of her body like a wave crashing down on top off her. For the first time in a long time she felt lost and alone, she thought that Gil had over come his fascination with Lady Heather, she wasn't even aware that they'd still been in contact. Perhaps this was what was really breaking her heart, not that Gil was off sorting out Lady Heathers problem but that he had kept something from her.

When Gil had called a few days ago to tell her he wouldn't make it home that night, the thought of that had made her heart sad, but when he explained that Lady Heather had called and he needed to help her, Sara got mad, she didn't let Gil know it at the time but she was mad.

Now three days later, when Gil called to once again say he wasn't coming home, the only emotion she could find to express herself was heart broken. After only two days she missed waking up to her husband who slept pressed up against her back, arm tightly around her waste. She loved having him there, she loved being safe. She missed him terribly but was so mad at him for not being there by choice. Her heart was crushed.

Sara lay down in her bed, their bed, Hank laying on the bed next to her where Gil had spent every night since he had come back to Vegas for good. She let her mind wander back to that day when Gil had told her his assignment in Peru was over and he was coming back to Vegas, she remembered that she had been so excited that she couldn't wipe the smile from her face all shift, every one stopped her, noticing how she radiated from head to toe, knowing that soon, Gil and her would be finally starting the rest of forever, together, they would finally be a real family, just like in a fairytale.

Sara let the tears fall silently as she tried to convince herself that Gil wouldn't ever truly hurt her. Would he?, as she cried herself to sleep, she couldn't really be sure.

Grissom stared at the phone as he heard the dial tone from Sara slamming shut her phone. He sighed, he thought that he could reason with her, make her see that he was trying to help out an old friend, and that he hadn't meant to spend so many nights away from home.

He made a mental note to make sure he did something special, really special for Sara when all this was over.

Grissom walked out of the large bedroom he'd been staying in, and made his way down the beautifully crafted oak staircase, and on to the back porch. Lady Heather was sitting at the table with tea for her and Grissom. She looked up when she heard him come through the door.

'You looked troubled Gil, is everything ok?'

'It will be' Grissom replied

'Is it Sara?' Lady Heather asked, although she could tell by his body language that this was indeed the cause.

Grissom didn't answer, he knew Sara had always disliked Lady Heather, and he wasn't going to delve into their private lives with Lady Heather any more than he was willing to loose and arm. He told Sara this was strictly professional and he intended to keep it that way.

Noticing that he didn't respond, Lady Heather picked up the conversation they where having before Grissom had gone inside.

'Now that you have had a chance to look over the case, and make a preliminary assessment, the defense lawyer is coming over in the morning so you can walk her through your finding'

Grissom looked up her, his expression obviously showing some concern.

Lady Heather continued

'Its nothing to be worried about Gil, she just needs to understand all the scientific jargon so she work out her case. How can she defend someone when she doesn't understand the evidence. And who better to help her than you Gil?'

Grissom smiled, some how even after two days of going through the case file, Lady Heather could still use his ego against him.

'Well i think i'm going to hit the hay' Grissom said as he got up from the table, 'My back and neck are aching from reading the case file for two days straight. Goodnight Heather'

Before Grissom was through the back door, Lady Heather called out to him

'Gil i really do appreciate you helping me out on this, he means a lot to me you know. and i know from the bottom of my heart that he wouldn't do these things'

'Your welcome Heather' Grissom called out before turning and going up to bed.

He decided that Sara had, had enough time to cool down, so he dialed her number, which he knew by heart. When he went got her voice mail, he was a little bit sadden, she never ignored his called, even when they had fought in the past she always picked up the phone to hear his heart felt apologies, but not tonight, and he knew with every part of him that he has messed up big this time. He left a message on her voice mail

'Sara, its Gil, i guess you don't feel like talking at the moment, I just wanted to tell you I'm sorry, and i wanted you to know that i love you more than anything in this whole world, no matter what happens you have to know that. I'm coming home tomorrow, so i guess i'll see you when you get back from your shift. If you get this before work could you please call me. Tell Maddi her Daddy loves her, I love you baby.'

Grissom hung up the phone. He had wanted so badly to hear her voice and to know that it was all ok. He had to do something really special, as he lay in bed trying to think of the most romantic loving thing to do for Sara, he drifted of to sleep.

Little did he know that he someone was lingering outside his door, listening to every word he said.