When Everything Goes Wrong
Chapter 1: A Knock At The Door
Story Summary: PFFT… To be totally honest with you I suck at summary's for anything so I guess your SOL. Sorry guys but I guess your going to have to read and find out! R&R(L)…OH… and it's a definite for GSR!!! I mean what's a story without it?
"Hey, Griss you got a second" Sara asked. She was standing at Grissom's office doorway like she does every so often. "Yea, come on in and sit down" Grissom answered jesturing to the seat in front of him. Sara came in and sat down. "So what would you like" Grissom asked taking off his glasses. "We need to talk" Sara stated then getting up to close the door. 'That's isn't good, that statement never is…what if she's pregnant, or dying, or…' Grissom's racing thoughts were stopped short by Sara putting her hand on his shoulder "Hey, I'm fine" She said "And so are we" She added jesturing towards them. In the back of her mind Sara Sidle was only thinking one thing 'I Hope We Are'. Sara continued "Do you Reme…" BEEP BEEP BEEP. It was Sara's pager; Greg had her results for her case. "That's Greg with my results, can we talk after work" Sara questioned. "Yea, I will see you at home" Grissom replied. Sara mouthed a quick thank you and raced down the hall for her results. She really wanted to put this guy away, and fast.
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Sara was huddled up in one corner of the couch when Grissom turned the key in the lock. Grissom opened the door "Sara, Honey are you here"? He didn't hear her answer but knew she was there. He walked over to the couch to see her in the fetal position. He sat down and enveloped her in his arms "Sara what's wrong"? Sara didn't answer. "Sara come on talk to me" Grissom tried. "I screwed up" was all she said. Grissom was confused 'What does she mean screwed up'. "Sweetie what are you talking about" Grissom asked. "My case, I screwed up he's going to walk" she explained. Grissom knew how much not getting a guy bugged her but never like this, there had to be something else. "Sara…" Grissom started but was cut off. Sara got off the couch "NO GRISSOM, THIS ISN'T LIKE THE OTHER CASES DON'T GIVE ME THAT DAMN LECTURE TO LET IT GO" She screamed. 'Why was this bothering her so much' Grissom thought "What is it then, talk to me". "He…he…" Sara stuttered before falling into Grissom's embrace crying.
A few hours later Sara had stopped crying, but was deathly silent. This worried Grissom "Sara". Sara's head shifted to look up at him. The look in her eyes was of fear and anger, which urged Grissom to continue. "What…what did you need to talk to me about earlier". "It was nothing" Sara answered. "Sara, it wasn't nothing and you know it, please talk to me" Grissom said sincerely. "Do…do you remember when we first met, back at Harvard" Sara asked. Grissom nodded not knowing where this was going. "Well do you remember a guy named Sam Teller, he was in the lecture class you were teaching" Sara continued. Again Grissom nodded, still not quite getting it. "Well Sam Teller is the man who murdered Robin Williams, you know the case I was working on" Sara explained. Grissom was getting it ' She knew the guy before so this is worse than the other cases' "Okay, so you knew him before, closely" Grissom inquired. Sara froze up "He…he…he…became acquainted with me forcefully". "Excuse me" Grissom said, his eyes full of rage. Sara was quiet for a moment then said "He came up to me the other day, said he would find where I lived and…and…". "And what" Grissom asked. "He…he said he was going to finish what he started, then…then kill everyone I love and care about" She said crying, and shaking uncontrollably. Grissom wrapped his arms around her "He wont find out where you live". Sara stopped crying and looked up at Grissom "Yes he will, he always does! He's going to kill the team, and…and…and". Grissom shook his head "The team will be fine, and you, Sara I would never let anything happen to you, I swear". "GOD DAMMIT GRISSOM I DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO YOU!" Sara yelled getting upset. "Sara, calm down we are all going to be fine" Grissom tried to calm Sara down. "No we wont be" was all Sara said before grabbing here keys and running out the door.
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It was raining outside and Catherine Willows was heading back to the lab. It had been a rather long night; she had just worked a scene that took 7 hours to process, not including the crap with the press. She was just turning into the lab when she spotted Sara's Tahoe parked outside. 'Why is she here so late' Catherine questioned parking her vehicle. Catherine jumped out, grabbed her evidence and took off inside.
Warrick Brown and Nick Stokes just finished a B&E at a house just off the strip. And were on there way to the locker room to pack up when they spotted Sara in the brake room. They went in. "Sara, what are you doing here, shift ended an hour ago, and hey isn't today your day off" Warrick commented. Sara shrugged her shoulders "Does it really matter why I am here". Nick and Warrick looked at each other, both thinking the same thing ' wouldn't want to piss her off today'. "Okay, we were just curious" Nick said. "Ahh, but curiousity kill the cat" Sara said, regretting it 'SHIT' she thought slamming her head down on the table. 'Nice one Sidle keep it up and they'll all hate you'. "Woah, Sara are you okay" Warrick asked coming to sit beside her. Sara lifted her head up "Yea I'm great, but really busy bye" and with that Sara was out the door. "What the hell" Nick said. Warrick shrugged and they returned back to their course to the brake room.
Sara walked out the front doors of the lab and made a B line to her Tahoe. She got in and started the engine. Slamming her head down on the steering wheel a thought popped into her head 'What if while I was gone Sam got to Grissom'. And with that she drove off in a race to see Grissom hoping he was okay.
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Grissom was just sitting down with a cup of coffee in hand when Sara came through the door and ran over to him. Grissom stood up and wrapped his arms around her. "I'm sorry" she said. "What for, you were only worried" Grissom stated. "That's not an excuse" Sara said shaking her head. "Either way, it doesn't matter now, we are going to have to tell the team and also be more careful" Grissom told her. Sara nodded yawning. "We will tell them tomorrow morning, let's go get some sleep okay" Grissom suggested. Sara nodded yet again, letting Grissom lead her to their bedroom.
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Two hours later Sara awoke in a cold sweat from a nightmare. "Shit" Sara mumbled under her breath, getting off the bed and slipping silently out of the room. She walked into the kitchen and flipped the kettle on. She looked at the time and sighed, 5:37 pm screamed back at her. She slept for a few hours, and should probably start getting ready for work. 'Not like I am going to get back to sleep' she thought.
Half an hour later Grissom woke up to the smell of coffee and the soft scent of strawberry-kiwi, that he recognized as Sara's shampoo. He rolled out of bed and looked at the time. Sighing he walked out to the kitchen.
A few minutes later Sara emerged from the bathroom dressed and ready for work. To everyone else around her she would look fine, perfect actually. But to Grissom, well, he knew something was wrong, just from the look in her eyes. "Sara, what's wrong" Grissom asked. "Nothing, I'm fine just scared I guess" She said, half truly. "You sure becau…" Grissom was cut short by a knock at the door. "Who could that be" Sara questioned moving down the hallway, making sure she was out of sight. "Catherine probably" Grissom suggested getting up to answer the door.
Sara was in their bedroom and Grissom was at the door ready to open it. Taking one last look down the hall to make sure Sara couldn't be seen he opened the door. Grissom came face to face with somebody he did not recognize. "Sara Sidle here" He asked. 'What the hell, this guy knows Sara' Grissom thought.
Meanwhile in the bedroom Sara could hear mumbled voices 'that ones Grissom talking but the other one…' Sara thought for a moment "Shit" she whispered, and then threw her hands over her mouth.
"No" Grissom answered. "BULLSHIT, I KNOW SHE'S HERE! IF YOU DON'T GO GET HER ASS I WILL FUCKEN KILL YOU TOO" The man yelled furiously.
Sara couldn't take it, she bolted from the room and ended up standing right in between Grissom and the man. "Sam, this is between you and me, DON'T YOU DARE THREATEN HIM" Sara yelled at him. "Well, Well Ms. Sidle is that anyway to treat an old friend" Sam asked. "Friend, you are not a friend you asshole get lost, and off my property" Sara yelled. Sam was getting angrier at her "Come with me and I will leave you and your boyfriend alone". Sara considered this "My friends too". Sam nodded. Grissom was getting panicky 'what is she thinking, letting herself get put in harms way so save the team, not an option'. "Fine" Sara said. Sam reached out to grab Sara, but was punched rather hard in the cheek by Grissom, knocking him on his but. "Touch her and I will kill you" Grissom's voice sounded powerful and loving, like he would really kill him. "Grissom stop, if he takes me, he wont hurt you or the team" Sara said tears welling up in her eyes. "Sara, it's not an option" Grissom stated pulling her behind him protectively. Sam got to his feet and went for Sara again. Grissom grabbed Sam's arm and twisted it till her heard it crack, braking it. Sam yelped in pain and grabbed his arm. Sudden realization dawned on Sam "Hey, I know you, your that guy from that lecture a long time ago". "Brilliant Deduction idiot" Grissom said. "Your funny really, but you're the idiot, you didn't even notice that your little girlfriend Sara had been hurt, raped actually" Sam laughed. Grissom looked back at Sara who was crying and shaking. He turned and looked Sam in the eyes "Shut up you asshole" Was all he said before punching him so hard he fell out the door and cracked his head on the concrete.
Grissom turned around to face Sara, her eyes full of rage, fear, and most of all sadness. "Sara I…" Grissom started before Sara fell into his arms sobbing. Grissom picked her up and walked to the bedroom. He was sure the cops had been called with all the screaming, so it was just the wait.
Sara lifted her head up and looked at Grissom, he looked lost and unsure. "I'm sorry" she said. "Sara, why did you put your life on the line, If you died where would I stand, I would be nothing" He explained, "I love you". Sara sat there for a moment, taking in what he just said. " I love you too" was her response.
The moment was broken by the shrilling sounds of police sirens. Grissom and Sara walked to the couch and sat down.
A few moments later Captain Jim Brass knocked on Grissom's front door. Grissom answered and let Jim in. "What the hell happened" Jim asked his friend "I get a call of yelling and screaming, and get given your address, and then i get here and there is a bum outside your door knocked out". Jim looked at the couch and noticed Sara cuddled up in a corner of Grissom's couch shaking. "Jim, come and sit down" Grissom said leading him to his couch. Jim sat down and looked at Grissom for an explanation. "Did you hear about the case Sara was working on, the guy Sam Teller, who walked" Grissom asked. Jim nodded. "Well Sara knows him from collage, and so do I, I met him at the lecture I taught a while back" Grissom started. He looked over at Sara and noticed she was tense and decided to leave the fact that this man had raped her. "He came up to Sara the other day and threatened her" Grissom finished. "Threatened how" Jim asked looking over at Sara. 'Who in gods name would ever want to hurt her' Jim thought. "That he would kill everyone she loved and cared about" Grissom told him. "Okay, and what happened today" Jim asked. "Sam showed up at our door, asking for Sara, said the only way he would leave is if she went with him." Grissom explained but was cut off by Sara's hoarse voice. "I was going to go with him, honestly I was, I couldn't bare to think of anything happening to you guys, and the team". Jim sat there without words to say 'She considered that just to make sure that we all didn't get hurt'. "What happened next" Jim pressed on. "He tried to grab for her and I threatened him, told him I would kill him if he touched her, I stepped in front of her and still he went to reach for her so I grabbed his arm and broke it. He still stood there not willing to go, so I punched him out. I close the door and brought Sara in here" Grissom explained, not totally lying. "And when were you going to contact the police" Jim questioned. "I knew somebody would have called the police anyways, why would I call a second time" Grissom explained. Jim sighed and stood up " I will call you later with the news, and I will tell Conrad Ecklie, you are not coming into work today" Jim explained, leaving the two alone.
As soon as Jim was gone Sara got up and made a dash for the bedroom. Grissom took off after her, only to find her sitting by the window huging a pillow. Grissom sat beside her just in time to here Sam curse that he would get out a kill Sara. Sam got in the police car and went on his way. Grissom wrapped his arms around "It'll be okay Sara, I promise".
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Hey guys what's up? I hoped you liked my first chapter, it's my first story posted on here. R&R, tell me if you like it or if you don't! I don't mind! Anyways, I will try to update really soon but it will depend on feedback!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to read this! Love all of you
Tracie Allison