A/N this was a little story i was playing around with and thought id post it and see what you all think :) i havent got a clue where am taking this story, i have had a few ideas, but if any of you readers have any, ill very much appreciate them :)

I have redone this chapter as CJS-DEPPendent has done a wonderful job as a beta, Thanks :)

A single death

Chapter 1

May 25th 2008

Am I ready to go back? I know Gil and the team need me, but am I truly ready? I still haven't buried all of my ghosts from the past, but this isn't about me its about Gil and the team, I need to go back to say my goodbyes to Warrick… I wish I could have talk to him, seen him one last time before he died,... I can't believe that my whole family won't be there when I return to Vegas…No Warrick…am I ready to do this? Are they ready to see me? …

Sara placed her journal on the bed she was sat on; she was in the hotel room, which, although it felt nothing like her home in Vegas, she had called 'home' for the past three months.

Over 3 hours ago Grissom called her telling her that Warrick had been murdered. She knew he was on the verge of tears but never let them out, as soon as he told her he needed her, she booked the earliest plane, and began packing, she came across the journal she has kept since leaving Vegas, she thought if Grissom wanted to know what she did, and how she felt, she would sit down with him and read him it.

She stopped packing and wrote all her thoughts about returning to Vegas.

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Looking at the clock Sara realised her plane was leaving in 2 hours, stuffing the few items she brought to San Francisco into her bag, she checked the place for anything she missed and headed to the airport.

The plane landed in Vegas, and Sara didn't know whether to phone Grissom and tell him she was there, or surprise him. She didn't even know if he would be home or at the lab.

Deciding to go home and check there first, Sara got in a taxi and headed for the only place she had called home.

While on her way, Sara got out her journal and began to write again.

May 25th 2008 night

Just left the airport to go the only place I have known to be my home, I have no clue whether Gil will be at the lab or at home, but I want to surprise him. When he phoned me I was so scared for him, he sounded so fragile and hurt, all I wanted was to wrap my arms around him and show him how much I love him…

Sara had arrived at their house after paying the taxi; she grabbed her bag and journal and walked towards the door of her home. She didn't know whether to walk in or knock, she knew Grissom was there, as she saw his Tahoe parked out front. Deciding she should knock, Sara knocked a bit too hard on the door.

When the door opened Sara's heart melted, Grissom was dressed in his checker pj's looking worse for ware. As soon as he saw that it was Sara at the other side of the door he drew her in to a powerful embrace, that's when the tears started to fall from her eyes.

"I missed you" Grissom mumbled into Sara's shoulder.

"I missed you too Gil, Come on, lets go inside" Sara replied noticing their was still stood in the doorway.

Grissom released Sara but took hold of her hand so one part of their bodies where joined.

Taking a seat on the couch Sara waited for Grissom to be seated before moulding her body to his side, and leaning her head on his chest.

"I can't believe it Sara the last time I saw Warrick, we were all at the dinner, we had such a good time…"

"I'm sorry Gil, I knew how much he meant to you, I'm going to miss him too" Sara's tears started to flow freely again, Grissom tightened his arm around her waist and kissed the top of her head.

"The team is distraught, Nick cried, as well as Catherine, Greg showed no emotion when he got told, he just said he had work to do, I'm scared for him, he's usually not like that"

"Since he got attacked, he has become better at hiding his emotion, I'll try to talk with him, and Catherine must be going through hell, I know that she cared for him a lot…"

"Sara, I'm sorry I didn't ask before, how are you?" Grissom asked softly

"I'm okay, but it's not about me, it's about helping you through this, helping us both through this"

"I know honey and thank you for coming back"

"Have you slept, Gil?" Sara asked concerned, noticing the bags under his eyes.

Grissom didn't answer, which Sara took, as a no.

"Come on Gil, go to bed and I'll be there in a second"

"Okay honey…" with that Grissom left Sara to go to the bedroom, while Sara took out her journal and stated writing.

May 25th night

Gil is a mess, he looks like he hasn't slept in a while, and he is so upset, I just don't know how to comfort him, Warrick was like a son to him. I'm trying to hold myself together for him but its harder then I thought it would be, and with all what's happened, Gil still asked if I was okay...

Placing the book down on the couch, Sara headed for the bedroom, thankful that tonight she could snuggle up to Grissom instead of being alone in a hotel room.

Changing into her pyjamas Sara noticed Grissom was staring at the ceiling. Silently she slid into bed beside him and instantly snuggled up to him as he placed his arm around her, his eyes still lost on the ceiling.

"Grissom, try and sleep okay?"

"I was just waiting for you to join me" Grissom whispered before turning his gaze to her "Tomorrow I have to go to the lab to see what's happening in Warrick's case, I would like it if you joined me"

"I will do anything for you Gil" with that, Sara gave Grissom a gentle kiss on the lips before letting her eyes close, and the darkness of sleep take her.

TBC- what you think? please review :) xx