A/N sorry about the wait hopefully it was worth it and the next one wont be as long coming. Thanks for the reviews
Warrick was a man on a mission. The evidence bags he held tightly clutched to his chest as she walked the lab halls were possibly the most important things he had ever held.
"Hey," Hodges gave a half smile as Warrick walked into, "is that?" he didn't quite finis the question but got a nod of response.
"Grissom was in here a while ago shouting the odds at Ecklie, not to pleased about his fiancé been hurt." Hodges waited for the reaction, the look of shock the stunned silence he got none. Instead Warrick continued to separate the evidence bags.
"I know Hodges," said Warrick seeing the man string at him.
"You knew?" asked Hodges sceptically.
"I knew there was something going on, didn't' get the engaged bit" he said with a smile that faded as he took out Sara's blood stained clothes, "Seems quick," added Warrick not taking his eyes off what he was doing.
"How long did you know Tina?" asked Hodges finally getting a reaction from Warrick. Sensing now was not the best time Hodges simply picked up sample tube containing the wood splinter.
"Head wound," he sighed quietly reading the label he turned and set to work in the silence that ha encompassed the lab.
Grissom had been in such a hurry to get to the hospital it seemed strange now that he was approaching the room Sara was in he slowed down. He didn't know what to expect or how to react. He was terrified she would push him away and he wouldn't be able to help, he wasn't sure he could help even if she didn't.
"This one," said Cath stopping outside a door "you want me to wait outside?" she asked, as Grissom didn't move to enter.
"Could you come in with me?" asked Grissom fighting to keep his voice sable. Cath nodded and swung the door open. There laid in a bed on the opposite side of the room was Sara. The first thing he noticed was the large cut going across her forehead then the bruises on her face, arms, the deep cuts on her left arm and the bandage around the hr left wrist.
Sara had never been so pleased to see Grissom her instinct was to reach out to him but as she did it pulled her sore ribs and she winced. In an instant Grissom was at her side gently taking her good arm and perching on the side of the bed helping her so she was lent back against the pillow piled up behind her.
"I was scared," whispered Sara tears now falling down her face once again.
"It's ok now," reassured Grissom his tears now matching Sara's. Catherine hung in the doorway watching they way they acted. How she didn't notice it before she didn't know, the way they knew each other's needs and movements showed an intimate knowledge of each other. Grissom was smoothing Sara's hair back from her face while gently holding her hand in his own as if it had always been there.
"Hey Cath, I'm pleased to see you too" said Sara after a beat and Cath entered further into the room taking the seat at the side of the bed, "thanks," said Sara, needing no more words Cath nodded.
"What's that?" asked Grissom as his hand while smoothing her hair caught against the dressing.
"I got hit they got a piece of wood out it, they shaved my hair." she added in a voice that for some reason made Cath smile, "I've got bald patches before you," added Sara trying to wipe her tears with her cast arm but instead hurting her already sore face. As a substitute Grissom traced his hand across he cheek and gently stroked them away.
Catherine was expecting to feel like she was interrupting a privet moment but she felt comfortable, after all she was sat with two people she'd known for years.
"We've going to get them Sara," whispered Grissom leaning in.
"I know," said Sara leaning forwards so her head was rested against his.
"There letting me out once the doctors seen me," said Sara pulling back "I guess you'll want a statement."
"Not until your ready" said Cath in a firm voice.
"I'm ready," replied Sara.
"I need to go and meet Greg and Warrick at our house," said Grissom the words 'our house' coming out so easily.
"I'll stay with her I'll phone Brass we'll go back to the station make the statement then she can come back to mine."
"I am here," interrupted Sara.
"I know," replied Grissom squeezing her hand, "and for that I'm grateful" he lent in and kissed her before breaking contact with her arm. Once he'd left Sara tuned to look at Cath how was sat legs crossed in the chair staring intently.
"So you've got a bit of explaining to do, fiancé" smiled Cath, "don't think all those bruises will get you out of it." That was exactly what Sara needed to be treated normal and Cath knew that from the small smile of appreciation she got back
TBC……………..
