Thanks for all the reviews! It's easier to write knowing what you guys think.

Now you'll get to read the team's reaction…and Grissom's! Hope you like.

The Reality of It All

Chapter 2: His Reaction

"I-I'm pregnant!" The last thing she remembered was the expression on Nick's face and then total darkness.

"What! Sara! Sara!" Nick shook Sara in his best attempts to keep her conscious. It was too late, she was out cold. Shock and loss of blood overtook her.

Why didn't she tell me sooner? Nick thought.

If she told me sooner I could've protected her! Anger soared through Nick. Sara was his best friend, but he couldn't help but look down on her. He couldn't believe Sara, but of all people Grissom, to let her go without saying anything. I would've personally made sure this scene was clear and secure! Great officers those two are! God when is the ambulance going to get here? Come on Jim! Nick still clung to Sara. He continued to support her head and apply pressure to the wounds. Two shots to the chest and the blood wasn't stopping. Nick was brought out of his thoughts when he heard sirens in the distance. They came closer and closer and it wasn't until someone tapped him on the shoulder that he looked up. Jim.

"Oh my god what happened?" Jim huffed as he knelt down to Sara. He was stunned at what he was looking at.

"Sara wasn't feeling well, so I told her to sit down. I was finishing the perimeter when I heard two shots fired. I turned around and Sara was on her back and there was a guy with a gun running off. I yelled at the officers to chase the suspect so I could tend to Sara. She took two bullets to the chest. I called for help and then she went unconscious." Nick finished as he took in a breath waiting for Jim to respond.

"Wow. Uh yeah I got my guys on the suspect. They took him down and now he's in custody. I called Cath and Greg so they're on their way."

"That's not all Jim," Nick looked at him with worried eyes, "Sara's pregnant." If Jim didn't looked stunned before now he did. His eyes grew wide and he was about to speak when Catherine and Greg ran over to them.

"What happened?" Catherine looked at Jim and then down at Nick cradling Sara, "Oh no...Sar…" Her eyes welled up with tears. Greg didn't know what to say. Nick reiterated what he said to Jim, including the last part. He couldn't hide this big of a secret from his family. The first thing that Catherine said was,

"Does Grissom know?" Just then the ambulance skidded to a halt. Paramedics rushed out carrying a stretcher. Nick just couldn't let go of Sara. The paramedics would have a hard time prying him away from her.

"No, I didn't get the chance to call him. A-and about the pregnancy I don't know. I do know that I'm going in the ambulance with her. Could you…call him?" Nick got up as the paramedics loaded Sara onto the stretcher. Immediately they put a neck brace on her, careful of her injuries, and started checking her vitals.

"Who's going with her?" One paramedic asked.

"I am." Greg patted Nick on the back as he hopped into the ambulance. Brass said he had to follow up with the suspect so that left Catherine and Greg.

"We'll worry about the scene later; we need to get to Sara." Greg nodded as he headed back towards Catherin's SUV. "Greg!" Catherine called, "Give me a minute?" Greg shook his head as he slammed the door and blasted the AC. Catherine pulled out her phone. Her hands were shaking. She had no idea how she was going to do this. Grissom was her best friend, how can she drop news like this onto him over the phone? She took in a few deeps breaths, gathered her thoughts on what to say, and speed dialed his number. He picked up on the second ring.

"Hey Cath, what's up?" She usually called him a few times a day, updating him on cases, how Sara was doing, pretty much anything. That's why he was so calm, not expecting her call.

"It's Sara." She didn't even hesitate. Grissom didn't even need a second to process.

"What is it? Is she alright? What happened?" Grissom's heart rate jumped. She could hear it in his breathing. Oh God!

"She's b-been shot; twice to the chest. Nicky is with her in the ambulance. They're taking her to Desert Palm." Catherine waited for a response. Grissom must've been contemplating on what to say next.

"Cath she's-"

"Pregnant. I know Gil. She told Nicky before she went unconscious." Silence. All she could hear was heavy breathing. Man this just sucks!

"I'm on my way." That was it. He hung up and so did she. She slid her phone into her pocket and sprinted to the SUV. She threw her keys into the ignition and took a glance at Greg. He was leaning back just staring straight ahead. His face was extremely pale. Catherine knew Greg and Sara were really close; close like brother and sister. Greg was her buddy, her sidekick and she hated seeing him in pain. Though she could imagine what he was feeling. Some sort of relief that they weren't there to witness the commotion. But at the same time feeling some sort of guilt that they should've been there to prevent it-No! What am I thinking? If I were in Nick's place I would've done the same thing! There was no time, no reaction time, no time to think just do! I'm not thinking straight! I just feel guilt, Nicky did the right thing! Catherine buckled her seatbelt, floored the gas, and sped off.

I know this was a shorter chapter but with how I planned things out it ended up this way. The next chapter will be longer because it deals with the hospital. Review and tell me what you think! Thanks! -Kait