Never the right moment

Grissom had just walked into the break room ready to give out assignments, as he scoped the room he could see Nick and Warrick talking about some football or hockey game they saw the night before, Catherine poring herself a cup of the department sludge and Greg sat on the couch with his ear phones in attentively bopping his head along to a profound rock song that could be heard across the break room defeating the point of a personal music system. Grissom had realised that there was one person missing, Sara, the only reason he looks around the break room to begin with at the start of shift to get a few innocent glances at her without making it look painfully obvious, where could she be he thought .

"Right you lot gather round, no need to go solo today seems that Las Vegas is taking a power nap so we will all be pairing up" he states as the team gather around the table in the middle of the break room to get their assignments.

"Cath, Warrick you have a 419 at the Four seasons hotel, cleaning lady called it in, young male suspicious circs if you two could get on that ASAP would be good" as he hands them their slip never looking up at the team purely because his reason to look is still not there.

"hay Griss but uh…where's Sara"? Nick asks breaking Grissom's small day dream.

Oh god someone's talking to me

"I uh…I'm not sure Nick I haven't herd from her but I will find out, she needs to learn to phone in if she's going to be late or sick" trying to sound less worried and more professional.

"Greg, Nick basic B&E shouldn't take you too long and after you are done can one of you give me a hand with my case as we are on odd numbers this even…..

Before Grissom could finish his sentence Sara walked through the break room door and quickly took a seat next to Nick.

"sorry I'm late you guys car trouble" she says trying to sound convincing and failing miserably knowing she cant lie for shit, throwing an apologetic look towards her supervisor who hasn't taken his eyes off her the whole time she has been in the room, not for the fact that she was late, and not for the fact that she is lying but for the fact that its so much more than she is letting on.

Jumping out of his reverie he turns to the team

"well uh you all have your slips lets get going, oh and Nick, Greg don't worry about the assistance Sara is here now"

The team nodded approvingly, stood up took their slips and respected partners and headed their separate ways leaving Grissom and Sara in the break room.

"Right Sara your with me, we have a bug infested DB in the desert, nice and decomposed praying for our attention" he smiled with boyish delight and a small twinkle in the eye.

"Sounds great let me just grab my kit and I'll meet you at the Denali" she said with such enthusiasm that some may think she were taking the piss where in reality Grissom knew too well she was just as excited as him, showing him her trademark gap toothed grin as she left the room that made Grissom melt inside and was able to wipe his mind clean of everything evil in the world.

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Grissom and Sara had been driving for about thirty five minuets in silence, but a comfortable silence, but Grissom greatly wanted to start talking to Sara, lately he had been noticing she was different she wasn't as cheerful as usual, apart from back in the break room earlier he hadn't seen her smile like that in what seemed weeks and if he was truthfully honest he was worried.

"Sara"

"yes Grissom"

"are you okay"

She paused, looking out of the passenger side window and answered with a simple "yes".

"yeah hears the thing I'm not sure if I believe you"

"hay you don't have to believe me, nobody is forcing you too, why the sudden interest anyway" is what came of her lips with a slight edge that meant she wanted an answer and a good one at that.

Sara now turned her body to face Grissom she looks at him intensely, waiting patiently for what he had to offer.

"well you have been late a few times lately which is not like you, and don't get the idea that I'm having a go at you for lateness because that's not the issue, you have also not been very…well….chirpy"

"chirpy" she cut him off "when in the history of hell have I been chirpy" crinkling her nose every time she said the word as if she was repulsed by what was being stated.

"okay not chirpy but, cheerful, happy jolly, merry what ever you want to call it but its not you, and I know for a fact that the whole thing about your car was a lie and I'm worried about you, tell me what's going on Sara?"

"oh look we're here"

Before Grissom had a chance to turn to face her Sara was already out of the door with kit in hand heading towards the yellow tape.

Damn it could that woman be any more avoidant

Grissom took a deep breath and went to join Sara.

…………………………….

They had been processing the area for about two hours when Sara spoke for the first time since leaving the Denali,

"why are you worried?" She asked in an almost childish tone not stopping the task she was doing.

Pausing for a moment to think about his answer, noticing Sara wasn't looking at him when she asked her question so he decided to answer the same way and carry on with his task of collecting evidence,

" because I care"

"but why do you care"

Hearing her follow up question he bit his lip hard

"Christ" was his reply as he stood up covering his hand over his mouth and walked under some light.

"hay you okay?" Sara noticed his cursing and walked over to check on him.

"Oww that looks nasty, must have stung like a bitch"

She walked closer to him stopping mere inches away from him, Grissom realising the close proximity of her and feeling slightly nervous, he watched her inattentively as she took out a disinfectant wipe out her pocket but instead of handing it to Grissom she cupped the side of his face gently and said in a low husky voice "here let me" as she wiped away some of the blood on his lower lip.

Grissom wasn't sure if she heard the quick intake of breath he drew under her warm caress but right now he couldn't care, he watched her with prestige as she worked showing just as much concentration on cleaning him up as she would on a case, he didn't want this moment to end especially now that Sara's thumb that rest on his jaw line lightly stroked the skin around his beard and caused him to shudder under her soft gentle touch.

Truth be told Sara hadn't noticed she was caressing his cheek until she felt the shudder and she slowly lifted her head for her eyes to meet his and when they did she didn't know if she regretted it or thanked the heavens that she did. She saw so much raw emotion from the man of steel, his eyes were showing care and tenderness but also a deep love that has never been witnessed by woman.

They remained to keep their eyes glued to one another as Sara's body could have moved any less than half an inch towards him, but what was going through Grissom's mind was my god she just moved closer to me what in hell do I do next, do I make the move, do I wait, is it appropriate I mean were at work, at a crime scene surrounded by the remains of decomp, but before he could finish asking himself multiple questions at once he took both of his hands and cupped the side of her face holding her like she was a precious artefact that could shatter into a million pieces if not handled correctly.

Looking deeper into her eyes he swallowed hard and closed the very minimal gap between them, he could feel the warmth of her skin through her tank top burning through his black shirt and scolding his skin and it was sensational, he could smell her shampoo it was a mix of coconut and fruits that made her smell sweet and he pondered if she tasted as sweet as she smelt, he agin looked deeper into her eyes asking for approval before moving another millimetre.

Sara looked up at him revelling in the heat he provided not that she needed much heat, they were in the desert and she saw what looked like to be a question, a question of love and passion and it was her answer that would define whether it would be allowed out of its restraints, Sara pondered of the best way to answer his question the same way he asked, with out words.

Sara looked the love of her life in the eyes and slowly and lightly pushed her weight against the already touching body of Grissom until she heard his breathing change and leaned into him a little heavier again.

Grissom took the sudden movement as permission to the go ahead he held her tightly, Sara wrapped her arms around his neck, Grissom kept one hand on the side of her face and the other was placed on her hip gently pulling her towards him, this is it he thought I am finally doing something about this I am going to kiss her for the first time and as he leaned his head down to hers mere Nano millimetres away from her lips …………….."excuse me Mr. criminalist but how long do you think yall gonna be out here" came from an over weight middle aged bold patrol officer waiting to go home.

The moment was gone and Sara backed away quickly at hearing the officer talking to Grissom.

Oh god Grissom …..he looks hurt…..damn it sidle nice going.

"we're done here" came from Grissom as he slowly made his way over to his kit and walked to the car a defeated man.

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