Song fic about Grissom and Sara going to a High School football game. Guess who they run into? (Hint: Used to date Grissom) Grissom reflects on how much he loved (and still loves) each of them. I LUV GARTH BROOKS AND ENJOY!!!
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"C'mon, Sara, we're going to be late!" Grissom called into the townhouse, and Sara retorted,
"You'll thank me when you're not freezing to death!"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Grissom muttered, and Sara called,
"I heard that Gilbert Grissom!"
"Yes Sara, that was the point!" Grissom called back and Sara tossed back a few choice words.
"Well, I'll be in the car, just hurry up or I'll leave without you!"
"You do and I'll…" Sara continued to say, threatening him in every way imaginable. Grissom smirked slightly as he walked out the door and got in the car. A few minutes passed and Sara hurried out of the townhouse and walked over to the car, clutching a blanket.
"It took you that long just to find a blanket?" Grissom said incredulously, and Sara nodded, saying,
"Yeah, I had to find the right one, Gil," Grissom rolled his eyes and then took her hand, saying,
"You okay, sweetheart? You look a little nervous."
"Yeah, I'm fine. Let's go before Warrick, Catherine, Nick, Sam, Greg and Trixie send out a search party." Sara said, looking Grissom in the eyes and smiling slightly.
"All right." Grissom said, feeling the small gold band on her ring finger. He smiled at her, and she smiled back, leaning over and planting a soft kiss on his lips.
"Ready to go, Mrs. Grissom?"
"Ready when you are, Mr. Grissom." Sara said, completing the little intimate joke they had going, as they were indeed married. It had been a small service, with just the team and Grissom's mother. Very quiet, and very intimate. Perfect for Sara and Gil.
Just the other night at a hometown football game
My wife and I ran into my old high school flame
And as I introduced them the past came back to me
And I couldn't help but think of the way it used to be
Grissom pulled up to the local high school that was hosting the national championship game between North High School from Texas and South High School from Virginia. As it happens, Nick is from North High School, and Warrick is from South High School, so an instant rivalry went up and divided the lab, with Nick, his girlfriend Sam, Greg and his girlfriend Trixie on North's side, and Warrick, Catherine (his girlfriend), Sara and Grissom on South's side. Grissom and Sara got out of the car and walked up to the stands, Grissom keeping his hand on the small of her back. They got up in the stands and a high, trilling voice said,
"Gilbert Grissom!" Grissom, of course, turned around and there stood a tall blonde haired woman with blue eyes.
"Danielle Noble! I never would've guessed!" Grissom declared and strode over to meet her. She threw her arms around his neck and Grissom almost blushed with embarrassment.
"Down, girl, down." Grissom said teasingly and Danielle smiled, backing up.
"How have you been, Gil? I haven't seen you in ages!" Danielle squealed and Grissom shrugged, saying,
"I've been good. I'm head of the crime lab now."
"Wow, that's good. I'll bet your office is full of bugs!" Danielle teased and Grissom shrugged. Sara walked up to them with a smile on her face and Grissom smacked himself on his forehead.
"Danielle, this is my wife, Sara Sidle."
"Sara Grissom." Sara corrected him and smiled at Danielle.
"Sara, this is Danielle Noble, a friend of mine from college."
"Oh Gil, we were always more than just friends!" Danielle trilled and hugged Sara.
"So, you got stuck with bugman here, huh Sara?"
"Yeah, I guess so." Sara laughed, and then fell silent, watching Grissom and Danielle. Danielle was only too happy to ignore her and turn her full attention on Grissom.
'Cause she was the one that I'd wanted for all time
And each night I'd spend prayin' that God would make her mine
And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then
I'd never ask for anything again
Danielle began chattering about times gone by, and Grissom got lost in his thoughts. He kept thinking about how he had met Danielle and had fallen head over heels in love with her.
She was the exact opposite of me, so that's probably why I fell so hard for her. Opposites do attract, I suppose. I do wonder about what could've been. Hmm, now that I think about it, I do remember getting down on my knees every night and praying to God that he would make her mine, that he would keep her with me until I got up the courage to propose to her. Oh yes, I remember telling God that I would never, ever ask for anything ever again if he would just grant that one wish of mine, that one prayer that I so desperately wanted to come true.
Boy was I an idiot.
Sometimes I thank God, for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care
'Cause some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers
Grissom contributed to the conversation now and again, remembering times that had gone by, times that were in college, some of them better forgotten, and some that would hopefully be treasured forever. Danielle just kept going on and on until Grissom thought that she had covered every second that they had spent together, every moment that had happened in college. Especially the embarrassing ones, it seemed like.
Then, Danielle leaned forward and whispered in Grissom's ear,
"So, how's married life?"
"Great, why?"
"You sure she hasn't brainwashed you or anything? She's not your type, Gil; did she coerce you into marrying her or something?" Grissom looked at her in total shock and realized that she was dead serious.
"No, Danielle, I love her."
"Yeah yeah, sure. She's not your type, Gil." Danielle repeated.
"What is my type, Danielle?" Grissom asked, exasperated.
"Me." Danielle said cunningly, batting her eyelashes.
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Well, if you hate Danielle right now, that could happen, as I really don't like Danielle myself, and I was going to start the story with a nice Danielle, but she just turned into a home-wrecking, well, you know. Thanks for reading, part 2 is coming up soon, and adios for now!!