Chapter Two

"Hey, Sara!" Greg called to Sara just as she was about to get into her car. "Wait up!"

"Hey, Greggo! What's up?" Sara leaned against her car, putting on her sunglasses.

"Well, I heard you were taking an extended vacation." He smiled at her. "I just wanted to tell you goodbye before you go off to.........wherever."

"Thanks, Greg. Actually, I was kind of forced to take a vacation, thanks to my big mouth. But I decided to take a road trip to San Francisco. See some old friends. Get some rest. Maybe do some research."

"Sounds relaxing." Greg smiled at her. "So, when you leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning."

"So, wanna grab some lunch? My treat!" He bounced on his heals, anticipating her answer.

"Sure, Greggo. How bout that new Middle Eastern Restaurant that used to be the Italian place?"

"Sounds good! I'll follow you."

Sara finally made it home two hours later. Greg kept up the conversation telling her all about his latest lady love. At least the food was good! Sara hated lying to Greg and the others, but the less they knew, the easier it would be to keep a secret. She really was going to drive to San Francisco and see some old friends. She then would fly to Anchorage a few days later and meet Gil. They would be there for one week working with Gil's friend on his research project then head out on their 5 day cruise. When they returned to Anchorage, Gil would remain for another few days and Sara would return to San Francisco and head back to Vegas.

Sara picked up her phone and pressed number 3.

"Grissom."

"Hey, Babe. You coming over?"

"Well, hello to you too. Where have you been? I thought you were meeting me here for lunch."

"Oh. Sorry. Greg ambushed me in the parking lot. I had lunch with him."

"I see."

"Don't worry. We went to that new Middle Eastern place."

"Oh, well........Thank You, Greggo!" He chuckled. "So, you coming over?"

"Oh, well, I have to finish packing. Then I have to meet my secret boyfriend for a passionate night of lovemaking. So, I'm not sure if I have time to squeeze you in."

"Hmmm. Well, that's your loss, Sweetie!"

"Well, when you put it that way...... I'll be over in an hour."

Two hours later Sara was sitting with Gil on his couch, snuggled up to his side. They were watching a video that Charles, Gil's Colleague in Alaska had sent. They were in the middle of a tour of the grounds when Sara decided to take a tour of her own. She rested her hand on Gil's abdomen. She slowly let her fingers wander under the edge of his shirt and placed light kisses on his neck.

"Sara.....you're going to miss the best part."

"Oh, sorry." She pulled her head back and watched his face as she dropped her hand to his crotch. "Don't want to miss the best part." She gently squeezed and smiled at the look of shock, then pleasure oh his face.

"Guess we can find our way around when we get there." Gil clicked off the tv.

Sara said goodbye to Gil, kissing him over and over again. She finally left his townhouse and made her way back home to finish packing. Gil was taking a taxi to the airport. He didn't want any drawn out "goodbye scenes" at the airport. She was finding it harder and harder to be away from Gil Grissom. Somehow, she would endure the next 3 days without him. Sara smiled when her phone vibrated on her hip.

"Miss me already?" She answered the phone.

"Sara?" Catherine's voice rang out over the airwaves.

"Catherine. Did I forget to fill out some paperwork?"

"No, uh. I just thought I was calling Gil, not you. I must have hit the wrong number on my speed dial."

"Oh, uh.....ok." SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! I have Gil's phone!

"Well, sorry to interrupt your vacation. You should really turn your phone off. Don't want Ecklie changing his mind." Catherine gave a light chuckle. "SO FAKE!" Sara thought.

"Yeah, that's a good idea, Cath! Thanks." She hung up quickly and dialed her phone, which apparently Gil had.

"Grissom"

"Gil, we got a problem. You have my phone, I have yours. Turn it off. I will turn this one off. You can tell her you had it off on the plane or couldn't get reception. But make sure you shut mine off too."

"How did we......? Well, however it happened, as soon as I hang up, I'll turn it off."

"Ok, bye!" Sara was about to hang up when Gil interrupted her.

"Oh, Sara!"

"Yeah." She said a bit annoyed.

"I miss you." Sara smiled into the phone.

"I miss you too."

Sara went to turn off the phone when it began to vibrate again. She let it go to voice mail then turned it off. Crisis avoided! This was getting to be a lot of work. A nice quiet vacation was just what she and Gil needed.

Gil landed in Anchorage, got his luggage and stepped into the fresh Alaska air. He saw his friend Charles waving to him as he drove up to the curb.

"Hop in, Gil!" Grissom hurriedly put his suitcase in the back seat then buckled himself into the front of the SUV next to his friend. "It's so good to see you, Gil!"

"You too, Charles." Grissom looked intently out the window, taking in every detail he could process as they drove.

"So, your lady is joining us in a few days?" Charles inquired as he made a left turn.

"Yeah. Like I had mentioned, we have to keep our relationship a secret. If our supervisors found out, we would both be out of jobs."

Charles looked over at Gil and smiled. He was happy Gil had found someone. He had written him off as the oldest living bachelor years ago! Gil seemed to be content. He couldn't wait to meet the woman who had stolen the good Doctor's heart. They pulled up in front of the research facility and headed into the Charles office.

"So, this is home." Charles pointed around as they walked the halls. "Well, I do have a house, but I sometimes wonder why I do."

"I know what you mean. I work so many double shifts and stay to catch up on paperwork that its hard to have time to do anything other than sleep."

"That must make things difficult in the relationship." Charles inquired.

"Well, it can. But Sara works the same crazy hours, so it tends to work out. We don't go out on dates really. But we work together and eat meals together while on shift."

"Yeah, but what about sex?" Charles raised his brows.

"Uh, yeah." Gil shuffled his feat nervously. "We find time for that."

"Yeah, I'm sure you do." Charles laughed out loud at the color of red that Gil was now turning. "She's younger than you, right?"

"Yes."

"She was a former student?"

"Well, seminar participant."

"Hmmm." Charles sat down at his desk. Grissom sat on a sofa under the window along the side of his office.

"So, how much younger?"

"You're not going to let this go, are you?" Gil's voice held an agitated edge.

"No. How much younger?"

"Fifteen years." Gil let out on a sigh.

"WOW!" Charles slowly leaned back in his chair and smiled at Gil. "Now I KNOW why you find time for sex."

"Charles......" Gil stood up and paced. "Can we just drop the whole age thing. Please."

"Touchy! Must be a sore spot for you."

"You know me all too well, Charles. And yes. It was one of the reasons I didn't want to become involved with her romantically."

"I'm beginning to understand this relationship now." Charles smiled at him. "You've always felt an attraction. She showered you with attention. Maybe a little flirting. But you always felt she just admired you for your mind and she'd grow tired of the old man sooner than later."

"Well, yeah. Basically." Gil sat back down.

"But now. Here we are over 6 years later and she has somehow managed to become not only important to you as an employee, but as a person. She definitely must be smitten with you. Of course, I don't know why........" Charles teased.

"Thanks." Gil stated solemnly.

"Well, I cant wait to meet her! I have some stories....."

"You better not!" Gil interrupted Charles before he could finish.

"Ok. Ok."

"Good." Gil sat back in satisfaction.

"But maybe just one story......"

A/N: Ok, so hope you enjoyed chapter two! Please leave a review! The next chapter will be Sara's journey to SF and then on to Alaska. Stay tuned! Any ideas are welcome. I actually do use them sometimes! Hehehe. Thanks all who are reading! Wendy