Picking Up the Pieces
by CSI-catie
Apr 8, 2008
Chapter One: The Return of Sara Sidle
Sara entered her front door returning to endless rows of boxes crammed with all her things. Returning to Las Vegas wasn't easy, but she kept thinking she could do it.
She walked over to the answer machine, and saw there was just that one message. She pressed play.
"Sara, it's Grissom. I'm glad you're back, but you can take your time. It's never easy. Call me." The machine said.
Someone actually does care that I'm back. Sara thought. Visiting her mother in San Francisco Penitentiary had taken a toll on her, bringing back the memories of endless scream.
Later, at the lab, Sara walked into Catherine's office.
"Uh, hi." Sara said, nervously.
"Hello, Sara. Welcome back. Grissom seems pleased. We've missed you." Catherine replied. "Your first case: homicide down on Tropicana." Catherine said, as she handed Sara a file. She returned to writing a case report, while Sara left.
Hearing a low knock on the door, Grissom beckoned whoever was at the door to come in. He looked up.
Sara. What am I gonna say? "I've missed you?" He thought to himself.
"Sara. Good to see you. How are you?" He asked her.
"I'm, uh, better" Sara replied. "Look, I have to go. I have a homicide case off Catherine already. I'll see you later." She said, her voice breaking. She turned and walked out, whilst Grissom stared at the door.