Sorry for the late update! I've been busy with school, family and my sick friend.
This chapter hasn't been betaed, so be gentle!
I couldn't find the English term for this disease in any dictionary, so I use the Swedish term which sounds like it derives from Latin, so I think it would be OK after all.
RocketScientist2: Very good! You almost got it right. It's spelled "tack" and don't worry about different Scandinavian language. It's the same in Swedish, Norwegian and Danish (Icelandic too I think). Swedish and Norwegian is actually so similar that I get almost everything Norwegian people say pretty easy. I would understand Danish better if they didn't sound like they had a hot potato in their mouths… (I'm really sorry all of you from Denmark! I love Denmark and Danish - I even have a Danish teacher - but it's true!!!)
"I'm Dr Grant", the doctor said. "I'm afraid Mr Grissom is suffering from Celebral Arterit. It means that there is an infection in the blood vessels of the brain which causes the memory loss."
"Is he going to be alright?" Catherine asked worriedly since Sara seemed to have lost her ability to speak.
"I would be lying if I told you I knew for sure. It's not that common and if you don't get the right treatments in time or don't respond to them well, you can die. And we don't know for sure yet, but it seems like he got here in time."
The doctor's words felt as if someone had pushed a sword right into Sara's heart. She couldn't hold back the tears anymore. She gave up a little yelp and the tears were rolling down both her cheeks. Catherine took her hand in hers and put the other arm around her shoulders.
"Are you ok miss?" the doctor asked, a little concerned.
Sara nodded.
"I'll take care of her", Catherine said with a tired smile to the doctor. "When can we see him?"
"In a little while we are still running some tests on him."
"Thank you!" Sara said, trying to dry her tears with the backside of her hand.
The doctor gave her a sympathetic smile, nodded and left the two women alone again.
When Sara had calmed down enough, Catherine decided it was best that she asked.
"Sara, is there anything you would like to tell me about you and Gil?"
"No", Sara answered immediately, but her voice betrayed her and Catherine gave her a look that clearly told her, she wasn't buying it.
"Ok!" Sara sighed. "We've been getting closer for some time now and one thing has lead to another and we've been living together for almost a month now."
"That's wonderful!" Catherine said happily and a big smile spread over her face.
"You really think so?"
"Of course! For years I've been trying to tell him to get his head up from the microscope."
"Please don't tell Ecklie."
"I would never do that. Both you and Grissom are my friends Sara. I know we don't always get along, but you are my friend! I thought I proved that to you when we went out after you caught Hank cheating with you."
Sara nodded. Catherine had been really wonderful back then and Sara knew Catherine were one of Grissom's closest friends.
"May I ask you something?" Catherine asked.
Sara just nodded.
"How did you two meet?"
"It was at the first ever forensics lecture I ever had. I wasn't even supposed to be there, but my roommate didn't dared to go alone, so I went with her. Then I was so fascinated with the subject. Grissom talked about it with so much passion. I mean, he even made the smallest, most disgusting insect seem fun and not so horrible."
Catherine smiled. "I guess you got a double treat then. An interest in forensics and a man."
Sara smiled and blushed.
At that moment, doctor Grant returned to the room.
"I think you can see him now, but only for a short while. He needs a lot of rest. I must also warn you that his head isn't that clear and he might not even recognize you."
Sara nodded.
"You go ahead and see him!" Catherine told Sara. "I'll go call the guys."
TBC
Fun fact: The name Ecklie sounds almost exactly like the Swedish word äcklig, which means disgusting...