Disclaimer: I still don't own anything, I wish the writer's strike would end so we could get some new episodes. A big thanks to my beta DEVILSSMILE666 without her this would not be possible.
Sara visited Gil every hour, never leaving the ICU area except for coffee and the restroom. Catherine, Nick, Greg, Warrick, and Brass took turns bringing food and trying to get Sara to eat. They also tried to get her to go home and get some rest but she refused. She told them she was never leaving Gil for any reason. They knew she was being irrational, but she was not going to listen to anyone.
"How would you be able to help Gil if you ended up sick?" Catherine asked, hoping this tactic would work. "And what will Gil say when he finds out we haven't been taking care of yourself?
Sara thought about what Catherine had said. She knew she right, but she couldn't bring herself to leave. It took nearly five years to get him to come around...she didn't want to lose him now.
After visiting Gil again and there still wasn't any change in his condition, Sara finally gave in and let Brass take her home for sleep and a shower. Besides, Catherine had told her that she would stay there until she returned and Brass was staying with her while she rested.
After sleeping for twelve hours, Sara couldn't believe she slept for so long. She showered, fed Hank, and took him for a walk. Then she got Brass to take her back to the hospital. When she arrived, she was able to visit with Gil without having to wait. She had missed him so much, her heart ached all over. When she entered Grissom's room, he was waking up. Sara quickly moved to his beside and took hold of his pale hand.
"Gil, it's me...can you hear me?" she asked, squeezing his hand gently. "Honey, I'm here with you. Gil, I love you come back to me."
Gil opened his eyes and unable to speak because of the tube in his throat. He recognized Sara and began to cry. He couldn't believe Sara was there in his room. She took his hand in hers and said, "Gil, you're going to be okay."
She then pushed the nurse call button, and the nurse entered into the room quickly. She told them she would call Dr. York right away.
Sara told Gil she was happy he was awake and that she had been so scared that she was going to lose him. Gil managed to squeeze her hand she smiled just as Dr. York came in. He asked Sara to leave so he could examine Grissom. Dr. York knew Sara didn't want to leave, so he told her she could visit again after the examination was over.
Sara reluctantly left. When she got to the waiting area, she told their friends that Gil was awake. Twenty minutes later Dr. York came out to the waiting area. He told them they were going to be taking Grissom for some tests. Before sara could ask, he told her she could go visit before the test were scheduled.
Sara went back into Gil's room. Upon entering, she smiled her big gapped tooth smile at him and walked over to his bedside.
"Sara you came back to me, Gil whispered.
"I've been here since you were brought in a week ago," she said, tears falling down her cheeks. "That is until this morning, when Brass forced me to go home for over twelve hours. Can you forgive me for leaving you, even though I can go a long time without any rest?" Sara said.
Gil sipped on some water then he said "There's nothing to forgive, you have to take care of yourself. Are you okay Babe?" Gil asked her, looking up and down her thin frame.
"Gil, I wasn't here for the whole time," she whispered.
"Sara, I didn't except you to stay here 24/7 and not take care of yourself. That would be selfish of me."
Gil took Sara's hand and pulled her to him. He wiped away her tears and then he pulled her down close to him so he could kiss her. He said, "Sara Sidle I love you."
"I love you too Gilbert Grissom," she responded, kissing him gently. "And there's something I need to tell you...I was very irrational over the past week. I refused to leave and I said I was not leaving you under any circumstances not until you were ready to come home with me...so I think the team figured out we're together."
"As long as I've got you, I don't care."
Everyday Gil grew stronger, a few days later was moved from ICU to a private room and Sara was able to stay longer. Gil was starting physical therapy. He had some weakness on his left side. It was hard, but his body had been invaded by bullets...it would take time to recover. After weeks of physical therapy, Gil was finally allowed to go home and he had to use a cane to walk. Dr. York gave Grissom his discharge papers to sign and prescriptions for pain medication and home care instructions. Dr. York told Gil that he was lucky he had Sara to take care of him once he got home and take him to his physical therapy appointments.
Sara blushed, and Gil said, "I'm a very lucky man."
Sara spoke saying, "Let's go home honey."
Gil and Sara said their goodbyes to Dr. York and all of the nurses. After getting into Sara's car, Gil said, "Um, Sara about the doctor's instructions...would you move in with me? I would really like it if you would...if I'm not rushing you. "Gil, I have always wanted to hear you ask me to live with you. I will be happy to take care and to love you. I love you more than life itself."
They soon arrived at Gil's townhouse, and Sara helped Gil into his home. Then she went back out to her car to get his suitcase, when she came back inside and Gil was letting Hank outside.
"Gilbert Grissom, what the hell do you think you're doing?" Sara shouted at him.
"Just letting Hank out," he said.
"Gil, you are going straight upstairs and get into bed!" Sara ordered. "You are still recovering, or did you just get amnesia and need to go back to the hospital?"
"Sara, please don't over react, I'm okay," he said, knowing she was just worried because she loved him so much. "I'm trying to get back to a normal life. I'm going to take it easy Sara, I just needed to do something for my dog...I have been gone for so long."
"Honey, I'm sorry I almost lost you and I don't want you to over do it," she said, walking over to him and wrapping her arms around his waist.
She helped him up the stairs and into bed then she got his medicines. She the climbed into bed and they curled up together. When Gil was asleep she wrote a note and left it by his bed where he could find it.
Gil,
Don't panic I went home to get some things since I'm staying with you for awhile, and then I'm going to the grocery store. You are out of everything!
I LOVE YOU, be home soon
Love,
Sara
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