Note: Just my take on how Grissom and Sara might have got together, cause I so wish they had shown that in the show! I actually tried to make a CSI story line, however the focus is on the relationship.
Warnings for mild violence and language.
I don't own these characters, I'm not making any money, this is just for fun! (Oh and btw I have no forensic knowledge that isn't tv based so please excuse any ignorance or mistakes, I did my best!!)
Most important- All characters and events are purely fictional!!
Please review, I'd love to know what you think (be kind!) :)
Enjoy the story!
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"Tell me again, why are we helping Ecklie with his case load?" Greg complained, frowning as he and Sara made their way in the Tahoe to their suspect's house. Sara couldn't help but smile as she swerved off the main road into suburbia, where the streets were lined with neat rows of trees and freshly cut lawns. 'I'm so glad I don't live like this', she thought as she made the turn into the next identical street. Suburbia was fine for some people, but it just wasn't her.
"You wanted out of the lab"
"Yeah, but not working day shift with Ecklie" As they pulled up outside the smooth paved driveway, leading to the impressive brick house they noted the LVPD officer waiting outside the door looking bored.
"Everyone else was on a case, we just happened to be the ones that closed our last case first"
"Admit it; you don't like it any more than I do"
"Quit whinging Greg" He pulled a face, despite her good natured banter. He couldn't' put his finger on it but something was bothering him about the case. Possibly it was because the prospect of taking on Ecklie's cast off case because he felt there was another more politically viable one to take on, annoyed him.
"Ecklie said the husband looks good for this" Greg decided to push his concerns aside and get into the game. He knew Sara wouldn't take any slack from him, and despite the fact he'd pretty much shed his newbie status, he still liked to pull out the stops to impress her.
Sara responded with an amused look as she took in the surroundings of their case.
"Grissom doesn't let us assume anything Greg, you know that". Despite the fact that taking the case meant having to work a shift for Ecklie, Sara was glad Grissom had asked that they take it on. A woman had been badly beaten, and was unconscious in hospital. If Ecklie deemed the case unworthy, she was happy to take up the slack with gusto and bring justice for this poor woman. Seeing that Greg still looked disconcerted, Sara reached out and held him back for a moment.
"Greg, I don't like Ecklie any more than you do, but this case isn't about Ecklie. Forget any conclusions Ecklie came to. This is our case, and we'll follow the evidence until we find her attacker". Greg couldn't help a slight smirk.
"Is that Sara or Sara channelling Grissom?" Sara rolled her eyes at him and continued up the path.
"I'm going to pretend you didn't say that".
"Officer Murdock?" Sara read the name tag of their bored looking escort waiting at the door.
"I guess Brass had more important things to do to day". Sara commented light heartedly. Murdock's look was unimpressed as he rapped his fist against the door.
"This isn't an interrogation you're collecting evidence. You don't need a detective for that". Sara looked taken aback by his rudeness but refrained from beginning an argument, hardly professional in front of a suspect. Mr Claymour opened the door wearily as one who has no choice, but didn't object to them coming in and soon left them to it as he returned to his seat in front of the Tv. Murdock stood by looking entirely disinterested as Greg and Sara began the second examination of the scene.
Ecklie's team had done the preliminary investigation but now that new CSI's were called to the case it was important that they inspect the scene for themselves, comparing evidence previously found to anything new.
"Here's something Ecklie's people missed" Sara spoke quietly to Greg having examined the Claymour's bedroom.
"Don't tell me" Greg couldn't help a mischievous grin, he couldn't wait to take this back to the lab.
"Unknown donor"
"Unknown donor" Sara agreed softly.
"Unless Mr Claymour was lying to Ecklie about his surgery"
"Whew" Greg whistled.
"Nice catch"
"We've got evidence of someone else being in this house" As Sara went to talk to Mr Claymour and have a look outside the house, Greg began collecting samples of all the rubbish in the house.
As he was finishing up he noticed the sound of a man's raised voice coming from outside. Ecklie's report had mentioned the Claymour's neighbour to the left was Tlevechi, coming to the door now he could see that Sara was engaged in conversation with him, except Tlevechi seemed to be becoming more and more aggressive. He looked around for a moment for Murdock before moving quickly towards Sara just as Tlevechi took a threatening step in, grabbing her arm roughly.
"Hey" Greg yelled out at him, running towards them as Sara pushed him back and Tlevechi spat on the ground in front of her. But as he made it to her side Tlevechi had returned to his house and slammed the door, a last insult hurled at them before the door was shut. Watching Sara, Greg could tell she was surprised, and was still trying to process what had happened in her mind. He didn't like me very much" Sara managed to force a smile as she swabbed the spit off the ground.
"I love it when a suspect co-operates". She grinned at Greg as she bagged the evidence, trying to ignore the worried look on his face.
"Where was Murdock?"
"Greg it was fine, I had it under control".
"He should have been here Sara, what if the guy had got rough?!!"
"You don't think I can take care of myself Greg?"
"That's not going to work on me. Not this time. We should do something about that guy".
"We will Greg. We'll go back to the lab and get him with our evidence" She grabbed her kit and headed for the car.
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Next Chapter on the way soon! (any day now!).
