Title: Safe Haven

Author: Dacia

Rating: T for abuse and strong language

Disclaimer I do not own anyone associated with CSI.

Summary: Sara's in danger and doesn't know who she can turn to. Sara Greg

A/n This is my first CSI LV story so please be gentle but review. I can accept constructive criticism but flames will be ignored.

Chapter 1 Discoveries and Tears of Shame

Sara and her boy friend Mike had just gotten back to her place after what she thought was a good dinner. However, she noticed like several times before that Mike's mood had changed again. When Sara walked in to her apartment she reached for a light and knocked over a lamp in the process, causing Mike to drop his leftover food and coat and making him angry once again. Sara recognized the spark of anger in his eyes. "You stupid Bitch! How could you be so clumsy?" He shouted as he reached for and began to slap her across the face and then threw her to the floor. He then continued to beat her severely.

"Mike, I'm sorry please stop I didn't mean to do that," Sara said her voice sounded small and frightened to her ears.

"I decide when I will stop not you," Mike replied as he continued to slap, punch, and kick her. It had become a normal routine and Sara did her best to shut off and not think about what he was doing. Then all of a sudden he ripped off her dress and underwear and forced himself onto her and thrust inside of her. Tears slid silently down Sara's cheeks as he continued his assault on her. Finally he spilled himself into her and stood up. "You got what you deserved you fucking bitch!" Mike yelled as he ran out of the apartment and slammed the door behind him.

Greg was processing some evidence in the layout room when Grissom walked in.

"Greg, I have a case and you're going to be solo because Nick and Cath are on a case and Warrick is interviewing a suspect in our case and I am backlogged with paperwork." Greg was about to ask about Sara but then he remembered she had the night off.

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"Ok sure Griss what is it?"

"A woman was sexually assaulted and physically abused. Brass is going to meet you there," Grissom said handing Greg the paper. Something nagged at Greg as he looked at the address but he wasn't sure what it was. Instead of saying anything to Grissom he just got up and headed towards his Tahoe.

"Hey Brass what have we got?"

"A woman heard screaming and yelling and called the cops she claims she heard the victim yell no I don't want to have sex but not sure if that was what she heard."

"Ok well then lets go up and Jim?"

"Yah?"

"Nothing it's just that something feels wrong about this case."

"Your probably just worrying for nothing now let's get going," Brass replied placing a comforting hand on the young CSI's shoulder. The first thing they noticed was that the door was slammed so hard that it was almost off of its hinges. They flashed their badges to the officer who had secured the scene and went into the apartment.

"Oh god!" Brass cried as he got his first look at the victim. Greg who heard Brass's cry of distress ran into the apartment and stopped short at the sight of Sara lying in a pool of blood.

"Jim is she ok?"

"I don't know I haven't looked," Jim said softly. Greg rushed over to Sara and knelt down beside her careful not to disturb any evidence.

"Sara honey, can you here me? Brass get the medics in here now! She is unconscious," Greg cried. Brass nodded as he pulled out his cell and walked away to make the call. "Sar, c'mon open your eyes for me please." Just as Greg stopped speaking he saw Sara try and open her eyes. "That's it come on you can do it open your eyes."

"Greg what are you doing here?" Sara asked her voice raspy as she forced her eyes open and focused them blurrily on Greg.

"Oh Sara what do you remember?"

"Not a lot I was trying to turn on a light and accidentally broke a lamp and Mike got angry and gave me what I deserved. I should stop making him angry and he would not do this to me." Greg gasped at the admission that this wasn't the first time that she had been abused. Suddenly the signs clicked into place the baggie sweatshirts and the heavy makeup and when he gently touched her shoulder the other day and she had flinched in pain.

"Sara no you did not deserve this. Oh Sara I'm so sorry please hang on for me the paramedics will be here soon," Greg said as he saw Brass walking back over to them. Sara began to shake and curl into a little ball as she quietly whispered.

"No please don't hurt me please?" as she caught sight of Brass standing over her with his hands on hips preparing to ask Sara a question. Greg turned to Jim and jerked his head in a downward motion to indicate that she would be less intimidated if he knelt down beside her. "Sar, its ok your safe with me remember it's just Jim he won't hurt you," Greg said reassuringly.

"I'm sorry Sara I didn't mean to frighten you by standing over you like that," Brass said softly as he knelt down beside her.

"It's ok it just made me think of my boy friend Mike when he stands over me and stares down at me I know that I am about to get punished for something I have done wrong." Sara said the last part so softly that Brass and Greg had to strain to hear her. Greg quickly blinked back tears and turned to Jim letting him know to start asking questions.

"Sara, what do you remember, sweetheart?"

"Not a lot I was trying to turn on a light I accidentally broke a lamp and then he slapped me and threw me to the floor and punched me and kicked me the last thing I remember before I blacked out was him ripping off my clothes and forcing himself inside me. I am sleepy," Sara said softly as her eyes closed and she slid back into unconsciousness.

"Sara no stay with me c'mon!" Greg said but it was a waste of his breath Sara did not open her eyes. Just then the EMTS came in carrying a stretcher. Greg recognized Hank the EMT who had used to be Sara's boy friend until she had found out that he was cheating on her.

"Sir, you're going to have to move aside so we can work on MS. Sidle," one of the EMTS said gently to Greg. Greg got to his feet and let Brass lead him away. As he stopped and glared at Hank if he hadn't hurt Sara so badly she wouldn't have gone out with this guy.

"Oh shit! I need to call Grissom!" Greg exclaimed.

"Don't worry about it. I called him and he is pulling Nick and Catherine from their cases. He is taking over Cath's and Warrick can handle his and Nick's they should be here soon." Just as Brass said that Nick and Catherine ducked under the crime scene tape and began to photograph the scene. Thankfully the EMTS hadn't moved her yet so as to preserve evidence.

"Hey Grego, she's going to be ok," Nick said with a reassuring smile.

"Nicky's right you just go to the hospital with Sara and let us take care of this," Catherine said as she gave Greg a kiss on the cheek. After Nick and Catherine had taken the photos they needed and collected all of the evidence they could the EMTS carefully lifted Sara on to the stretcher and headed for the door with Greg holding tightly on to Sara's hand.

"Hey Cath," Greg called as he headed out the door.

"Yah Greg what is it?"

"When you guys come to the hospital to collect evidence make sure to take a rape kit," Greg said struggling over the word rape as he became choked with emotion and his eyes filled with tears.

"Don't worry we will now go be with her and let her know that we are all behind her," Catherine said while she fought back her own tears. Greg gave her a half-hearted smile and headed out the door and headed with Sara to the hospital to take care of her and let her know that she was loved.