He had to be okay

I don't own CSI

This fanfic is my take on Sara's thoughts after Greg was attacked in Fannysmackin'. Seeing the scene where she comes to him in the alley still brings tears to my eyes.

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She was already angry after processing the victim at the hospital. How could anyone do that to someone they didn't know? Sara tried to put the image out of her head and continue processing evidence when her phone rang. She saw Detective Curtis on the caller I.D.

"Sidle."

"Sara, Greg's been hurt."

Sara's heart seemed to stop. Trying to compose herself, she asked, "What happened?"

"He came across the gang beating someone else. He tried to stop them. All ran except for one kid. Greg hit him with the Denali, and then the gang returned and turned on him."

Sara froze. Not Greg. He has to be ok.

Sofia's, "Sara?" over the phone brought her out of her thoughts.

"Where is he?"

Sofia gave her the address. "He doesn't look good, Sara. He's pretty badly..."

"I'm on my way." Sara said.

Sara thought she was prepared. But the moment she saw him her heart sank and she had to fight back tears.

"Sara, he's going to be okay," Sofia told her.

Dropping to her knees beside her badly beaten friend...no, brother...Sara just wanted to take him in her arms. He was almost unrecognizable. His eyes were swollen shut and bruises were everywhere.

Greg's soft "Sara" brought a sad smile to her. She fought back tears and just wanted to comfort him. No matter what happened later, she knew Greg did what he had to do. He was going to be okay, she had to believe that.

Her brother had to be okay.

The end. Tell me what you think.