Disclaimer: I don't own anything, not CSI, not Sara and not Greg (although I wish I did).
A/N: Possible spiolers for 'Gum Drops'. I'm new at this, be kind- please.
Summary: Greg decides the time has come, time to let go of his feelings for Sara, time to move on.
Chapter 1 - A change would do me good.
He didn't know what happened in Sara's room that night, he didn't want to know… it was none of his business anyway. All he knew was that it was getting harder to work with her, to keep up the pretence that he hadn't seen a thing… That he hadn't seen Grissom exit her room as the sun rose, he hadn't seen him slowly lean in to kiss her. That he hadn't looked away knowing this private moment was not for his eyes, and that in that moment his heart hadn't broken and shattered into a thousand pieces. That he hadn't crawled back into bed and faked being asleep as Grissom entered their room…
Now almost four weeks later his veil was wearing increasingly thin as the pain ate him up inside… He'd finally made a decision and at the end of shift he slowly made his way to Grissom's office, tapping on the door frame as he entered. 'Hey Grissom, you got a minute?' He asked in a low tone.
'Sure… What is it?' He replied, his eyes never leaving his latest experiment.
'I've been thinking… and well, this past year having Sara as my mentor has been great, but… well um… I think I could learn more if I was paired up with someone else for a while. Nick, Warrick or maybe even Cath, since I've barely worked with them at all yet.' He shrugged.
'Okay?' Grissom removed his glasses and looked up at the younger CSI for the first time. He hadn't been himself in the last few weeks, it was obvious to everyone that something was troubling him, although no one knew what. 'Is everything alright Greg? You and Sara haven't argued have you?'
'No!' He spat out a little too quickly, before correcting himself. 'Um, no. I just think a change would do me good, and like I said I could learn a lot more by working with different people.' Greg avoided Grissom's eyes and fumbled with his shirt sleeve.
Grissom didn't believe him, Greg wasn't a good liar and could be read like a book. 'Fine, as of tomorrow you'll be teamed with Nick if that's what you really want.'
'Yeah, it is…Thanks…' He said quietly, still avoiding Grissom's gaze. 'Well, I um… guess I'll see you tomorrow night then.' With that he turned and walked away, he didn't notice the look of concern on Grissom's face as he exited the room.