A/N Thank you to those of you who read and a big thank you to those lovely people who reviewed it means a lot. And sorry for any mistakes, I should mention then that all the mistakes are mine I try not to make any but some slip in every now and then. Please review this chapter and let me know what you think.
Two days to go! Two days to go! Two days to go! Two days to go! Two days to go! Two days!
Chapter two-
Grissom and Sara arrived at the Tangiers hotel where they could see the police cars, ambulances and media crowded around the entrance of the luxury hotel. Grissom got out of the drivers side of the car (as Sara unsuccessfully got Grissom to give up the wheel) and Sara got out and they both made their way to the trunk of the car.
"Looks like we are going to have a great time trying to get in there". Grissom stated as he reached into the trunk and pulled his and Sara's field kits out.
"Hmm do you think it is some one high profile"? Sara asked.
"Depends, how many high profile people do you know of that the media love and has no arms"? Grissom answered Sara's question with another question.
Sara smirked and she took her kit from Grissom and closed the trunk.
"Point taken". Sara said and they both walked towards the hotel.
They finally ploughed their way through the crowds and eventually got to the room where the deceased was. Grissom opened the door slowly and he and Sara stepped in. They walked to the middle of the room to get a good look around at the body and possible evidence of a secondary person.
"What's the first thing that comes to mind when you look at this"? Grissom asked while looking at the body.
"What the room or the body".
"Both". Grissom responded.
"Well the first thing that came to mind was he could not have done that himself, then the second thing was it looks like there has been a mosh pit in here". Sara stated while still looking at awe at the victim.
Grissom looked confused and he turned his head to Sara.
"A mosh pit"? Grissom questioned.
"You know where people go to rock concerts and they jump around and generally create chaos. A mosh pit"? Sara answered.
"Oh, right.".
"Hey you two. You got through the crowd I can see". Brass said as he walked into the room.
"Yeah thanks for the help by the way". Grissom said sarcastically.
"No problem buddy. So what are we looking at"? Brass asked with a confused face.
Grissom and Sara were deep in thought thinking about all the logical ways the victim could have hung himself. The victim was about six foot one inches and he was elevated four foot off the floor and hanging from one of the steel modern lights that was attached to the ceiling. His arms were amputated from just below the shoulder making it virtually impossible for him to do it himself. He had a thick piece of standard rope tied around his neck and there was nothing showing how the victim got up there.
"I'm going to take a wild guess and say he didn't get there by him self". Sara spoke as she took a few notes of the victim on some paper.
"So what murder then"? Brass asked.
"Not necessarily he could have wanted to end his life. It just means he got help". Grissom answered as he too looked around and took notes but mentally.
"Well euthanasia is still a crime even if it was for good intentions. So how about you guys do what you guys do best and I will ruffle up some information". Brass said as he turned around and left the room.
"Well we heard the man, lets get moving". Sara said with a smile as she started to gather her things to process the room.
Grissom nodded and he did the same.
They had been processing for two hours and still had a long way to go until they could head back to the lab. They had only gotten half way through the room as there was so much to process.
"Hey I got semen on the bed sheets". Sara shouted over to Grissom who was on the other side of the room.
"Take a sample it could be any one of the people in here". Grissom responded.
"Uh a sample is out of the question I'm going to bring in the whole sheet".
"Why"? Grissom asked.
"Because it seems that there may be several donors. We could find out roughly how many people were here".
"Do what you have to do. Where's David he should have been here hours ago"? Grissom said as he stood up from his crouching position and looked at his watch.
"I'm here, I'm here". David said with his arms held up in a mock defeat as he walked into the room with two other guys.
"Speak of the devil". Sara said with a large smile.
David smiled back largely and blushed slightly.
"Well it was a little hard getting past all those people with a gurney". David answered the question he knew was coming.
"Right well if you could get him down so me and Sara can take the rope back to the lab". Grissom said in an authorities voice.
"No problem". David answered. He and the other men went over to the victim and started to cut the rope and lower him down on the gurney.
As David was sorting out the armless man Brass walked into the room looking pleased with him self and with an officer by his side.
"Okay the armless heart throb's name is Lucian Newmark. Apparently he was a bit of a star on one of those reality T.V series things that the kids always watch". Brass said as he flipped through his note book to make sure the information was correct.
"Well that would explain they hype out side". Grissom said aloud.
"And this officer here was the one that called it in, isn't that right". Brass said.
"Uh yeah I was called out to the hotel when the management heard a commotion coming from the room. By the time I had gotten there the large crowd had dispersed and all was left was the victim". The officer was now talking at Sara mainly.
Sara smiled and she took out her note pad.
"And what time was this officer-". Sara asked with a more than friendly smile.
"Oh I'm sorry I'm officer Jenkins, Richard Jenkins. And I was called out here at Nine Pm and I radioed it in about ten minuets after that". Officer Jenkins responded with a smile of his own for Sara.
Richard Jenkins was tall, probably about six foot four and he had deep dark features. His hair was dark and a little long for what is mandatory for police officers, he had dark eyes and fantastically straight white teeth and a heart stopping smile. He had a good build, you could tell he went to the gym mainly by his biceps. Not to muscular but just enough.
Grissom noticed the smiles exchanged between the pair and he wasn't at all pleased by it. Here he was making an effort trying to be nice, friendly, happy around Sara and then officer Jenkins walks in and he instantly has her attention. Grissom didn't pay to much attention to the smiles and blushing that David had for Sara he knew he wasn't a threat but this officer of the law was a threat and Grissom could already feel Sara slipping away from him. He knew that if he was to have Sara then he would have to act fast before any one else.
"Okay, well thank you for that". Sara said happily with a small secret smile.
"No problem". Jenkins replied with a smile of his own.
"Right I need you to go and help sort the crowd out downstairs". Brass ordered Jenkins.
Officer Jenkins nodded and he headed to the door of the room to head out, not before turning back to give Sara a smile that she gratefully accepted.
"Okay well I think we are done here. I'll meet you at the car". Grissom said with no emotion as he picked up his kit and walked out of the room.
Brass and Sara both looked at each other because of Grissom's behaviour. Brass raised his eye brows and Sara shrugged her shoulders.
"Later Brass I'll catch you later. Did you get that CCTV"? Sara asked as she headed out of the door.
"Of course I did. Who do you think I am Greg". Brass responded with a laugh.
"Just checking". Sara shouted back as she walked down the corridor.
Grissom was sat in the passengers side of the car waiting for Sara. He knew that him walking out like that must have seemed odd but he didn't care. He didn't like being in the room with his and Sara's sexual tension let alone Sara's and some egotistical coppers tension. Grissom took a deep breath and mulled over what had just happened and how it wouldn't have happened if he had just been brave enough to ask her out years ago. Grissom let out another huff of air and started pondering how he is going to get Sara, he knew that he needed her and wanted her he just didn't know how to get her. He'd known it for years but just never did any thing about it.
Grissom saw out of the corner of his eye the officer to blame for all this, Grissom wanted to plan, take his time and get to know Sara better before advancing their relationship but this Jenkins guy has to make him rush the fragile process.
Grissom saw Sara leave the hotel and he smiled, the smile soon faded when the officer confronted Sara and she stopped for a few minuets. Grissom could see that they were both smiling and Sara pointed towards the Car he was in and she began to walk away from him. He grabbed her arm gently and gave her a piece of paper that Grissom couldn't quite make out. Sara smiled and slipped it into her back pocket and she headed towards the Denali with a smile on her face.
After putting her kit into the back of the car Sara climbed in and turned the engine on.
"Decided to let me drive did you"? Sara said playfully with a smile similar to the one she gave David and Jenkins earlier.
Grissom decided that it wasn't her fault she was attracting attention and it wasn't her fault he was incredibly jealous so he decided not to have a beef with her and enjoy the smiles she was giving him.
"Yeah pretty much, thought I would let you do all the hard work and I will relax". Grissom said playfully as he put his hands behind his head and pretended to relax.
Sara tutted as she swatted Grissom's arm, she then started to drive away and head back to the lab.
Back at the lab Grissom and Sara were sat in the break room getting a well deserved coffee before they set off to solve the case. Grissom was reading through some notes and Sara was just sitting, relaxing while slurping her coffee.
Catherine walked into the room looking happier than when she left earlier that shift.
"Hey Sara I have something for you". Catherine said as she pulled up a seat next to Sara and gave her a bunch of flowers.
"Why Catherine you shouldn't have". Sara responded with a smile on her face.
Grissom looked across the table at the two females and he could honestly say that he was completely confused. He didn't have a clue what was going on.
Catherine laughed and then she handed Sara the card that came with the flowers.
Sara read the card and let out a small smile.
I had a great time the other night,
I hope we can do it again soon.
The card read."So that would be the reason that you have been so happy and smiley lately is it"? Catherine asked with a smile on her own face.
"No, this is just a factor. I have a new lease of life". Sara answered a she put the card and flowers down gently on the table.
"Oh yeah and what is that"? Catherine asked.
It was now that Grissom stopped thinking about how his flowers would be better than that guys and listened to the conversation that was going on at the end of the table.
"Well its nothing odd or strange. I've just been going to yoga classes when I can". Sara responded with a shy smile.
"That's great, we can go together I need a yoga partner. You know unless you would rather do it alone". Catherine asked excited at first but then quietened down toward the end.
"Don't be stupid I would love to, it will be fun". Sara said reassuring Catherine.
"That's great. I'm loving this new happier Sara". Catherine said as she grabbed her file and left the room with a smile on her face.
Grissom turned his attention back at his notes.
"Yoga huh"? Grissom said casually, not taking his eyes from his notes.
"Yeah, its really working for me. I'm not as stressed any more and I'm having a lot more fun". Sara responded.
"That's good". Grissom said and gave a small smile Sara's way.
"You know, especially today you seem to be a little happier. What's your secret"? Sara asked.
"No secret, its not yoga I think I'm just coming to my senses". Grissom answered.
"About what"? Sara asked feeling intrigued.
Grissom gave a small cheeky grin and he shrugged his shoulders.
"All in good time my dear".
Grissom winked, he stood up and took his notes and coffee and headed out of the break room and walked towards his office leaving a baffled Sara sat down.
Sara was thinking about all the things that could mean.
Does he have a girlfriend, is he on drugs, does he have a girlfriend.
Sara suddenly hoped that he didn't mainly because it wasn't her, but she was definitely interested in what it was and she was going to find out. But for the moment she enjoyed where it was going. She and Grissom were flirting slightly again. She missed that too.I might just ride this out and see where it takes me. Sara thought with a smile on her face.
Thank you for reading, please let me know what you think. Is this worth carrying on with?