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Last Night On Earth
Disclaimer: I do not Own CSI.
I don't understand death and needless death has never been understood by anyone. - Ashley Johnson
I want to dedicate this to Dave. I love you, may God keep you and I'll be there soon.
It rained that day, a drizzling annoying rain. The mourners stood by the graveside still coming to terms with the horrible truth that she was gone.
September 08 2007
The days after Sara's kidnapping and subsequent return were less turbulent than everyone had feared. That is not to say that it was easy to return to normal, because it was far from it. The day she was released from the hospital she had returned to the house she and Grissom shared.
"Hey boy…" Sara called to their beloved baby Bruno and very cute boxer who was considered their "Child". His long tail wagged as he raised to place his paws on her shoulders. Giving her a wet slobbery kiss he lowered himself to the floor. Patting his head once more Sara took slow painful steps toward the bedroom. Although it was hard to watch her struggle, Grissom knew she didn't want his help. Looking around the living room he searched the pictures framed of her of the life they had made. A long sob escaped his throat as the reality of almost losing her sat in. He sat on the couch lying his head back , he closed his eyes and wondered how he would ever breathe if he couldn't touch her or see her smile? A few minutes past and with a calming breath he went in search of the breath he almost lost.
Taking quiet steps he found her lying in bed beside Bruno. Her face was bruised and scrapes covered her arms. To use the old cliché she was black and blue, but the colors didn't change the beauty he saw when he saw her. He always loved to watch her sleep, sitting the corner white chair he memorized her every line every curve every twitch as her dreams haunted her. He wanted to remember it all.
Sara had slept for what seemed like hours, stretching a little she looked around the room. Spotting Grissom sleeping in the chair she gently rose from the bed walking over to him, she caressed his face and noticed that even in sleep the worry lines hadn't disappeared. He woke with a start his eyes became large and midnight blue, "Gil its okay. Its me."
"Sara?" He questioned in a raspy voice.
"Yeah Griss are you okay?"
"Yea- yes I'm fine." He told her, but his tone told her otherwise.
She gave him a skeptical glance before climbing into his lap. He let her settle before tightening his arms around her waist.
He felt he breath tickle his ear, "I'm not ready to say goodbye." She told him whispering her promise.
A promise that now lies beneath the earth.
TBC