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It has started like every other workday. I woke up around 6pm, took a shower, got dressed into my snug hip-hugger blue jeans and my teal tank top and headed into the kitchen. I made pancakes with strawberries and whip cream on top. Something seemed different today. I stilled lived in Las Vegas, worked graveyard shift at the crime lab, and still single. So why did it feel like I had a little more spring in my step. That maybe something was going to change... and maybe change for the better.
Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep... My alarm was going off to remind me it was time to get going to work. I was lost in thought that time passed by so quickly and it was 8pm. I didn't have to be in work until 10pm but always felt that I could catch up on some paperwork if I got in early. Plus even though we haven't worked together in months there is always the hope to see Grissom. Maybe even a chance to talk to him like we used too.
Well, I grab my bag and head to the car. As I climb into my car my cell phone rings. I pick it up and answer, "Sidle." The voice on the other line sounded upbeat like a radio announcer, "Miss Sara Sidle?" he asked. "Yes, who is this?" I ask. "This is Johnny Blue from 99.5 WLVR Radio. I am calling to let you know that you are the grand prize winner of our Summer Loving Contest."
"Wait, what did you say? What did I win? Oh my God!!!" Her voice said as her pulsed raced. Johnny Blue came back on and said, "You won an all expense paid trip to Hawaii for you and five friends. It includes airfare, hotel, food, alcohol, and tips for 7 days. Sara please stay on the line and we will give you all the information you will need."
All bouncy and happy, "Thanks. Oh my God I didn't think I would win. I can't wait to tell my friends." She was so excited she didn't even hear the other women on the line trying to get all the information so they could overnight the package to her. It would be just seven days until the vacation. Finally Sara calmed down enough to be able to drive into work.
It is around 8:45pm when I finally pulled into my parking spot next to Grissom's car. I sat in my car for 5 minutes contemplating how I would tell Grissom and if by some dumb luck he would let us all go on vacation. I know it is a slow time in the spring and that when summer comes our days relaxing would be over. For whatever reasons dead bodies came to Vegas in the summer.
I walked in the building and signed in at reception with my Sidle smile for all to see. I headed straight to the break room and no one was there so I tried the locker room and again empty. I forgot I was still early and that it would be another half an hour until anyone showed up. Then I realized something... Grissom should be here. I should tell him first. And off I went to Grissom's office. He was sitting quietly at his desk concentrating on something but I am not sure what. Whatever it was it was in his hand. I knocked on the door, "Grissom, its Sara." He looks up a little startled and whatever was in his hand is now in his pocket.
"Sara, you're a bit late for you today aren't you?" he said a bit hesitantly. "Yeah, I'm sorry but I need to talk to you if you have a minute." Sara said with her biggest Grissom only smile. He looked at her quizzically and said, "Sure honey, is everything ok?" Hopefully she missed that slip he just made.
Even though she did catch the slip up she didn't mention it or let him know she caught it. "Yes Grissom everything is fantastic. I wanted to talk to you about a vacation. It is short notice and I am very sorry but... I won a trip to Hawaii!!!" ... "Oh, Wow! Congratulations! When?" Just as Grissom said it he pictured Sara on the beach in a bikini with twenty or so strapping young men around her all trying to win the affection of his Sara. He started to drift back to her as she was telling him "In seven days, but Grissom I get to bring five friends with me!" Sara gasped at the smile that appeared on his face as soon as she said it. "And I want you and the guys with me!"
"What did you just say?" it barely made it out of his mouth as a whisper. She walked over and sat on the corner of his desk not even realizing what she was doing and picked up his hand. Slowly caressing it with her thumb she looked into his deep blue eyes and said, "I want the people I love to enjoy the vacation with me. That means you, Nick, Warrick, Catherine and Greg."
As she realized what she was doing she slowly let go of his hand and got up and waited for a response. The time felt like it was standing still... She looked into his eyes for... waiting for any clue of what his response would be or even a clue on how he felt. His face slowly stopped smiling and started to talk but the lump in his throat wouldn't let him.
Sara noticed the smile leave and said, "Gil, come on all you need to do is ask. Tell them we are over worked and need a break. None of us have used our vacation time yet and spring is our slowest time." She gave him her smile and hoped for the best.
He just realized that she called him Gil and tried to hide the smile forming on his lips. Her smile lit up the whole lab he thought as his eyes drifted down to her lips. She must have noticed his eyes staring at her lips because she gently licked her lips slowly trying to seduce him.
His heart fluttered as he watched her tongue snake out slowly and lick her lips as he unknowingly did the same. The both jumped as they heard a knock on the door. Catherine was they're watching them and trying to figure out what she had interrupted.
Sara looked at her watch and realized they should have been in the break room so Grissom could hand out assignments. She looked to Grissom pleadingly and his eyes smiled and acknowledged that he would try with out saying a word. Sara's eyes told him Thank-you and headed to the break room for coffee.
After she left Catherine looked at him and noticed a smile forming and as quickly as it came it left. He took the case slips before she could say a word and headed towards the break room. As he entered the room he noticed Warrick and Nick talking Play Station 2 games and Sara getting a cup of coffee at the counter. The hairs on the back of her neck were standing up as Grissom said hi to everyone and asked them to take there seats at the table so the night could begin.
Before he handed out the slips he told everyone to meet in his office at the end of shift that there would be a short meeting. As he said that a smile slowly formed on Sara's lips as she looked up at him and stared into his eyes. He again let her know that he would try but could not promise anything. He loved the fact that if he needed to he could communicate very well with Sara with just their eyes. Never having to say any words when they were in a group or at an inappropriate time. At that he gave a 419 at the Luxor to Warrick and Catherine and a possible rape to Nick and Sara. As they all started out to there perspective jobs Grissom headed out to Sheriff Mobley's Office.
No matter how hard Sara tried she couldn't stop smiling. As Nick climbed into the Tahoe he looked at her and asked with his Texan drawl, "Anything you want to share Miss Sidle?"
As she laughed at him for his tone she thought if she should tell him or let Grissom do it. She decided to let Grissom do it and hopefully they will all be able to go and enjoy a well-deserved vacation. "Nothing Nick. I just have a great feeling about today." She said with a big smile.
(Back at the Office)
Gil was heading to the Sheriff's office with a purpose. To finally see Sara in a bikini!!!
As he got to Mobley's office he notice his door was open and that his secretary was away from her desk. Starting to knock on the door he noticed something was wrong with Ed. "Ed, are you ok?" asked Gil slightly concerned. His head darted up and looked around the room until his eyes settled on the man of the voice he had just heard. "Gil, when did you get here? I mean ... is there something I can do for you?" He said emotionlessly. "What's going on Ed? Are you ok?" Gil said again but much more concerned than before.
"It's just the usual Gil. To many hours, your whole department not using there vacation time and having to get it paid to them above their normal workload. The higher ups are coming down hard on me to make sure I stay on top of you to stay on top of them to make sure the overtime doesn't get abused." He said a little less stressed.
"Well, about the vacation thing." He figured that it was as good a time as any. "One of the night shift CSI's won a trip for 6 in seven days for a week vacation." Gil kept watching Ed's face for a reaction to give him a clue as he continued, "They want us all to go with them and Greg too. Will that help with your situation and could we all go? We could all use a vacation and that would also put a damper on any overtime that the Graveyard shift accrues which would definitely help you." Grissom said with as much concern he could muster since he was still picturing Sara in a bikini.
Ed must have been having a good day because he said, "Sure Gil... Thanks that will help but only 7 days no more." "You got it Ed. Thanks, you will not regret it." Gil said holding back as much excitement as he could. He waited until he was halfway back to his office before he let the smile creep onto his face. As he continued to his office he thought how happy Sara would be and how happy he would be to see Sara... in a bikini.
The day just couldn't go fast enough for him know. Finally... the group was done with work and slowly arriving in Grissom's office. As Grissom entered the office he was trying not to smile and give away the secret to Sara... just yet anyway. As he sat down Catherine was just about ready to ask what this was about when Grissom told Sara to tell everyone the great news.
Sara looked over at him behind his desk and said, "Really, they said yes? Oh my, Wow, I can't believe it. Do you know you are amazing?" "What is it Sara, tell us?" Nick, Warrick and Catherine said together.
Just as Greg walked into the room Sara yelled, "We are all going to Hawaii for seven days! We are leaving on Saturday!" The sound of screams and hollering came from Grissom's office. "How, why and Thank-you Sara!" was said by everyone in the room at one point or another.
As they sat in Grissom's office excited and trying to figure out what they needed to bring when Catherine looked over at Sara and said, "Let's go shopping! We need to get some new bathing suits and dresses so these men will have to take us out and maybe even dancing." The men looked in shock at Sara trying to imagine her shopping... trying on bathing suits... trying on bikini's... trying on a dress.
"WOW!" came out of all three men's mouths at the same time. Everyone looked at Grissom as the blush slowly ran up his neck to his face. They all started to laugh as Sara smiled and thought, ... "Maybe this will be a very lucky vacation."
The week passed by slowly. They finished up there cases and since it has been slow some of the day shift started to work nights to get used to the schedule. They all had Friday off so they could pack and get ready. Catherine and Sara took that day to go shopping. Catherine picked out a beautiful green one piece as she encouraged Sara to get the blue bikini. It was showing off her tight abs and her wonderful figure. She also thought that it matched Gils eyes and he would have to use all of his energy to not jump her when he saw her. They bought the bathing suits and went to find some dresses.
In the store window Sara saw the most beautiful dress. It was a black dress with spaghetti straps, long and luxurious, with two slits up each side all the way up to the middle of her thigh. Catherine saw it and said, "Perfect... if that doesn't change his mind then nothing will." Sara blushed as she looked at Catherine. Knowing that the thought crossed her mind as well.
That night since they knew no one would be able to sleep they decided that Sara would stay over Catherine's since Lindsey would be staying with her best friend's house for the week and the men slept at Grissom's. Gil thought it would be nice to watch Sara sleep at his house but decided there would be enough time for that on vacation... Hopefully."
The men barely slept. They loaded the truck the night before and decided to talk about the trip and the things they would like to do while there. As Greg, Nick and Warrick talked about the trip all Grissom could imagine was Sara in a bikini walking along the beach with him arm in arm. The other three men noticed as Grissom Smiled but didn't say a word. They knew what he was thinking and glad... Finally something might happen between them.
The men got up and showered and they were all in the car by 7am and heading over to pick-up the women. They stopped and got coffee for everyone and got to Catherine's as they saw Sara carrying the last bag out in a pair of daisy duke shorts and a tank top on and sandals. Greg stuck his head out the window and was hooting and hollering before anyone could stop him. Then Nick and Warrick did the same. Grissom stopped the truck and hopped out and walked to Sara with his eyes caressing her luscious body in that outfit. As Grissom leaning into her to take her suitcase from her hand he let out a quiet sigh and said, "stunning... Absolutely stunning!"
Sara blushed but enjoyed being noticed by him, Catherine smiled and locked her front door and headed to the car. In the meantime Warrick had gotten out of the front seat to help Catherine with her bag in hopes to sit next to her to also let Sara be up front with Gil. He was enjoying watching how all of this unfolded. Grissom put the suitcase in the trunk and then walked around to make sure Sara climbed in ok and shut her door for her. Now with even more spring in his step he jogged around the car and climbed in. He looked at all his friends and then to Sara next to him and with his eyes told her, Thank-you for just being you. Sara gave him the infamous Sara Sidle gap tooth smile and said, "Hawaii here we come!"
They arrived at the airport and Grissom dropped them off at the curbside check-in and as he started to walk back to the car to bring it to long-term parking Nick said jokingly, "Dad, I will go park the car why don't you stay here with mom." Grissom looked at him intensely then realizing that it would mean he didn't have to leave Sara's side he said, "Sure, son!" and tossed him the keys.
All Sara could do was blush and just pretend what it would be like being married to Grissom. Then out of the blue she felt a hand on the small of her back guide her inside. It was him, she new it. The hairs on the back of her neck go up when he is in the same room with her let alone touching her. She knew he only did it so he didn't have to go park the car but she didn't mind. So they both headed into the airport together.
Nick groaned realizing that he got stuck with the car and headed off to long-term parking. Catherine said, "Love must be in the air." And with that put her arm around Warrick's waist and headed into the airport to find Gil and Sara... Which left Greg holding all of the bags. Literally... He found the baggage checker and checked in all the bags and carried the three carry-ons' ... his, Sara's and Catherine's.
They finally all met up and their flight was called. Everyone boarded the plane and found out... They all had first class tickets. They decided that Nick would sit next to Greg; Catherine would sit next to Warrick so that left ... Grissom with Sara.
Everyone was enjoying their complimentary glass of champagne and Grissom made a toast, "To friends... family... to my Sara who was lucky enough to win and share a vacation we all deserve." Sara blushed as everyone said, "To Sara... Grissoms' Sara!" Then Grissom blushed realizing what he had said. As Sara turned to look at Grissom their eyes locked and everyone went from laughing to returning back to talking to each other to leave Grissom and Sara alone.
All they could do was stare into each other's eyes. They were locked. They were so deep into each other's souls it was almost like they were drowning. No one dared say a word. They were afraid to break the bond that was so nicely become their own. Their gaze finally broke when the flight attendant asked, "Beef or Pasta." Grissom looked up and said, "She will have the pasta and I will have the beef please. Oh and two glasses of California merlot please." Sara looked at him again as he said, "Sara would you join me for dinner?" She smiled and said, "yes, but next time I would like it to be a choice not by captivity." He smiled and nodded his head yes as he replied, "Next time, no captivity. You got it!"
They both smiled as they enjoyed there dinner and wine it would be a few hour flight so they decided to take a nap. Catherine decided to get up and walk around for a few minutes to see how her other friends were doing. She looked at Warrick sleeping and saw Nick and Greg checking out there magazines they bought at the duty free shop. As her eyes looked towards Sara and Grissom she had to giggle. Sara's head was on Grissom's shoulder and his hand was holding hers. Catherine like what she saw and got a blanket to cover them. Then she was off to the bathroom and back to her seat.
As the plane started to descend Sara slowly started to wake-up and noticed the blanket and she felt a hand on hers and decided not to destroy the moment and closed her eyes to enjoy it. Now Grissom started moving and realized that something was in his hand and that someone was laying their head on his shoulder. He opened his eyes and slowly remembering being on a airplane sitting next to... Oh my Gosh I am holding Sara's hand while she is sleeping on my shoulder.
The captain's announcement starts to wake everyone up and Sara starts to stir. They slowly turn and gaze into each other's eyes. "Have a good nap Sara?" he asked. "Yes, how about you?" she replied. "Great, Thanks!" He rebuked. As they continued to hold hands, neither one of them wanting to pull away and with the blanket on them no one would know the wiser. "Is it ok if we keep the blanket on, I am still a little cold?" She questioned. "Sure, I don't mind. I am still a little cold myself." He replied with a grin. They both turned to watch out the window as they descended into Hawaii.
They both held hands until they finally landed and had to remove the blanket as well as their hands. Sara smiled as she thought this is definitely my lucky vacation.
Everyone got their carry-on bags and slowly exited the plane. Sara and Grissom were the last off of the first class passengers to get off the plane. As the slowly departed the plane Grissom decided right then and there that he would make sure Sara new how he felt by the end of the trip.
They made their way to the baggage claim and got their bags and started heading towards the car rental place. Greg noticed a man watching them and looked to see what was in his hand. "Hey Sara" Greg called making her stop thinking of Grissom and look at him. "Yeah Greg, what's up?" Sara said while looking at Grissom's Ass. Thinking he has a great one then looks to Greg pointing at a man with a sign. A sign that reads Sidle and Sara said, "That's us" to the gentleman.
"Sidle, party of six, right this way please." The man said. "My name is Mr. Fryeburg. You can call me Joe. I will be bringing you to your resort and bringing you back to the airport at the end of your trip. If needed I could be available at other times while you are here. I will give you my card with all my information on it. If you have everything lets head to the limo and get you to your resort."
"Joe," Grissom said "What about us getting a rental car?" "I have delivered a Denali to the resort and have the keys for it at the front desk with your suite information. I hope that is acceptable for you all."
"Suite?" asked Sara. "I thought we were just getting two or three rooms?" Asked Catherine. "You will enjoy your stay with us I promise you that ladies." Joe said as everyone climbed into the limo. Catherine made sure of two things. That she sat next to Warrick and that Sara sat next to Grissom. Greg and Nick noticed Champagne opened and told everyone, "Let's make a toast and do this right!"
With everyone holding a glass up Greg decided he would make the toast this time. "To Family... To Friends... To drunken sexcapades." Everyone laughed but didn't argue and drank their champagne. As Sara drank her glass she thought that Greg had read her mind.
While everyone was talking no one noticed the beautiful three bedrooms Villa right on the beach that Joe pulled the limo up too. He rolled down the window divider between the driver and the rest of them and said, "Ok everyone we are here."
"Wow!" said Catherine and Sara. "Are you sure this is the right place Joe?" Asked Sara. Joe looked at her and blushed a little and Grissom noticed so he put his hand on the small of Sara's back and stepped a little closer to her until the jealous feeling left him. Joe saw he was being obvious and started to looking at Catherine. "This is the right place. We heard you all were criminalists from Las Vegas and haven't had a break in a long time so the hotel manager offered his special villa that's usually reserved for the rich and famous." In unison they all said, "Wow! Thank-you!" As they got their bags and headed in Joe gave them three sets of keys and headed out.
They decided to scout out the place and see what the best way to divide rooms would be. As everyone walked around in awe and wonderment about this beautiful villa, Grissom was trying to figure out how he could convince Sara for them to share a room without looking too obvious.
Catherine noticed this and decided to come up with a plan on her own. She decided they would draw straws, but she would mark them with a little ash from the fireplace. As she set this up everyone started returning from the tour and sat in the living room. Catherine let Warrick in on the situation as well as Nick and Greg so they would have Grissom and Sara pick last. There ended up being 3-bedroom suite total. Two with a queen size bed and one with two full size beds and they each had their own bath.
The pairing went Greg and Nick, which requested the two full sized beds, and for obvious reasons no one argued. Warrick and Catherine were next then Gil and Sara. Warrick and Catherine smiled as Gil and Sara blushed. They were both smiling on the inside but were not ready to accept It on the outside yet. Everyone grabbed their bags and headed to there respective rooms. One queen size bedroom was on the first floor while the rest of the rooms were upstairs. Gil and Sara said they would take the downstairs room since neither of them slept much so the noise from the kitchen and family room wouldn't bother them. Everyone just smiled while going to there rooms. This was going to be a fun vacation.
After Everyone got settled into their rooms Catherine was calling them all down to the living room for the first meeting, "Ok everyone, it's our first night here what should we do for dinner?" Asked Catherine.
"Karaoke Bar" said Nick and Greg together laughing. "You two are perfect together! But a Karaoke Bar doesn't sound bad." Replied Sara. "As long as the food is good." Said Warrick. Grissom wasn't even paying attention. He was still watching Sara surprised she said yes to a Karaoke bar and wondered if she would sing for them. He has caught her singing quietly while she was working but nothing like going to hear her sing somewhere. Catherine agreed with Warrick about wanting good food and Grissom just nodded without even thinking.
Ok, why don't we go take showers and get dressed and meet down here in an hour. "Sounds good" everyone said heading to there respective rooms. Sara looked at Grissom and said, "Would you like to go first or can I?" He initially thought let's save time and go together but then realized that they probably would never leave the bedroom again if Sara had agreed to it. "You can" he said barely audible since he had been staring at her for so long thinking about her naked with him in the shower and a lump formed in his throat. She grabbed her shower bag and headed to the bathroom. As she closed the door she grinned knowing that she didn't bring any clothes in so she would only be wearing a towel when she walked back into the room again. As she showered the only thing she could think of was Gil. When she thought of him her hands slowly went down past her tight abs to... heaven. She decided not to yet to see if Grissom might help her with that problem later. With that the water was turned off and she opened the curtain and grabbed a towel to start drying herself off.
(To Be Continued)