Rescue Me

Chapter 1 –

Sara stood in the locker room emptying some of the contents of her locker into the bag below her.

Sara finished the task and sighed as she looked at her tired reflection in the small mirror in front of her.

Catherine walked in and asked "how are you doing?"

"I need to get home and forget about today." Sara replied and picked up her bag from the bench to walk out.

"I understand, hard day for us all. Take care of yourself." Catherine replied knowing that the case had been particularly hard on Sara and was worried as she watched her walking out of the locker room.

Chapter 2 –

Nick was at home on his day off. He was on his way out this afternoon to meet some friends and relax. He was heading towards the shower when he heard his cell ringing.

"Who is that now? Do they not remember it's my day off?" Nick asked with frustration as he headed back to the ringing work cell. "Oh great" he said as he saw that it was Grissom's name on the display.

"Stokes. What do you.." Nick was interrupted by Grissom.

"Nick, sorry I do not have much time to speak. I need you to head to the hospital ASAP." Grissom replied with urgency and worry in his voice.

"Gris, I am just getting ready to go out. It's my day off remember?" Nick replied knowing what the answer would be, but had to try anyway.

"Nick, it's Sara who is in the hospital and I need you to be there. Everyone else has cases or are at this crime scene." Grissom finally got to the point.

"What happened?" Nick asked with the feeling of bile rising in his throat and sat on the edge of his bed.

"We are not completely sure yet. All I know is Sara was found by a local lying in her empty drive with a bad head injury, possible broken arm and was unconscious. She needs someone there to be there with her. Cath is on her way to collect the evidence, but we need someone to stay with her afterwards. Seen as everyone else is already here, it's your day off and Cath will need to go back to the lab with the evidence, we need you to go." Grissom advised him.

"Well I want to be there with you guys, help you catch whoever did this." Nick replied.

"I know you do, but Sara needs someone with her. Go be there for her." Grissom replied. "Call me with any updates."

"Will do. Same for you." Nick replied and ended the call.