A/N: There is some is some stuff from Bodies in Motion in this one. I love that scene in the beginning of this episode where they all come under the tape together. I will miss that. Well that's what we have Fan Fiction for.

No smut in this one, but it's coming.

Thanks for reading. Let me know what you think.

Grissom and Sara returned from seeing Nick in the hospital. He was fine. The doctors treated the ant bites and the cuts Nick had. He was resting at the hospital with his parents at his bedside. Grissom was tired. He looked older. He felt older.

Grissom asked, "Would you like some tea. I got your favorite kind."

"Thanks, and yes I would."

Grissom went into the kitchen and made them some tea. He returned a short while later. Sara had picked up the entomology book again to look at the pictures.

Sara thanked him as Grissom handed her the tea.

Grissom noted, "You like that book."

"I never thought bugs could be so…beautiful."

"Many are."

Sara snuggled up against Grissom and they sat there for a while unwinding from the events of the past two days. Grissom put an arm around Sara and just held her without talking.

Finally he spoke.

"Sara, are you ready for bed?"

"Yeah. Can I borrow a t-shirt? I don't have anything to sleep in."

"Yeah, sure."

Both of them headed to the bedroom. Exhaustion was quickly overtaking them both. They had been running on coffee and adrenaline for days. It was time for rest. They crawled under the covers and fell asleep holding one another. Slowly Sara had become his rock. He needed her. He needed to feel her next to him. He kissed her head as he drifted off to sleep. I love you, Sara. It was unspoken, but he was now able to form the words in his mind.

As the morning light invaded the darkness of the bedroom, Sara woke up. She watched Grissom sleep. He looked peaceful and relaxed. She thought about the events of the past couple of weeks. It was still a bit of a dream for her and if it was a dream she didn't want to wake up. She had waited so long for this and she didn't want to screw it up.

Grissom broke the morning quiet.

"You look lost in thought."

Sara sighed, "I was just thinking about everything that's happened."

"Good thoughts I hope, not regrets?"

"Never."

She kissed him softly. He still needed reassurance and she knew that. She loved him for all his insecurities.

"Are you on the schedule for tonight?"

"No, You?"

Grissom stretched, "Yep. I have an appointment with Ecklie at 4:00 today about the team."

Sara sat up a bit surprised, "When did you make that?"

Grissom explained, "Last night. He wants to talk about the team being back together."

Sara smirked, "Did he finally pull his head out of his ass?"

Grissom laughed and smiled at her.

"Ever the poet, aren't you?"

"Well, I call them like I see them."

Grissom kissed the top of her head, "Yes, Dear, I know that. It's one of your more endearing qualities."

Sara shrugged, "No sense in beating about the bush now is there?"

"No, I guess not. And, to answer your question, yes, I think he has pulled his head out of his ass.......for now."

Grissom was prepared to fight to get his team back. The sheriff once said that if Grissom ever wanted anything he would help. He would call up that favor if he had to. He wanted his team back.

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Grissom showed up to the lab at 3:30 to see Ecklie. He was a little early, so he took the opportunity to call and see how Nick is doing.

The receptionist answered, "Desert Palm Hospital, how may I direct your call?"

Grissom responded, "Room 342 Nick Stokes please."

"One moment."

The phone rang in Nick's room.

Nick answered, "Hello?"

"Hey, Nick its Grissom. I was just checking on you. I'll come by later if that's OK."

"I won't be here. They're letting me go soon."

"That's great."

Nick paused, "Hey, I never got to thank you for what you did."

Grissom fidgeted, "No need."

"Griss, you saved my life, you and the team."

"We all helped. The entire lab...the entire department."

"Thanks for jumping in that hole with me."

Nick understood that it was hard for Grissom to express his feelings. He didn't push it.

"No problem."

Grissom had never been comfortable taking praise. It was not in his nature to need that. He knew it was in Nick's nature to need to thank him for it. Nick paused again. He was not comfortable telling Nick how he felt about him. He was glad Nick was OK. He felt like the team was his family. Catherine had said that to him years ago. They had built a family.

"Say, how did you know about Pancho?"

"Your dad called you that when I was talking to him."

Nick laughed, "Leave it to my dad. I call him Cisco. It was something we started on the ranch when I was a kid."

Grissom changed the subject, "What time do you get to leave?"

"In about an hour. My mom and dad are coming to get me."

"Call if you need anything."

"Thanks, but I don't think my mother will leave my side just yet. She is staying with me for a few days. I want to come back to work in a couple of days. The doctor will release me then."

"Good…. How do you feel about going back on nights?"

Nick brightened again, "Are you kidding? I'd love that....as long as we're all together."

"I'm working on it. I'll let you know what happens."

"Great."

"I'll talk you later. And Nick, I'm really glad you're OK."

"I'm getting there, bye."

A few minutes later Grissom walked into Ecklie's Office. He was ready for the fight he knew was coming. He had a few cards up his sleeve and would use them if he had to.

"Hello, Conrad."

"Hello, Gil, come on in."

Grissom walked in and sat down.

Ecklie began the conversation, "I know what you want to talk to me about. You want your team back together."

Grissom was guarded, "Yes, I do."

"Pending their personal approval, that can happen as of shift on Monday."

Grissom was shocked. He expected to have a fight on his hands and there wasn't one. It took him a moment to shift gears.

Ecklie smiled, "What did you expect a fight?"

Ecklie rarely got one over on Grissom and he was relishing it just a bit.

Grissom answered honestly, "Yes, frankly I did."

A moment of honesty passed between them and for that moment there was respect.

"I saw how well you and your team work together. You can have them back if they want to come back."

Grissom was still shocked, "Thank you. I've spoken to Nick and I know he wants to come back. I'll talk to Warrick and Catherine....About Catherine, she's a supervisor. What will happen with that?"

Ecklie had anticipated that question, "She can be the assistant supervisor and take over when you are not around."

"No cut in pay?"

"None."

Grissom could hardly believe what he was hearing. Where was Ecklie and who had replaced him?

"Thank you, Conrad."

"You're welcome."

Grissom walked down the hall to call Sara and tell her what had happened.

Sara answered,"Hi, what happened?"

Grissom was still in shock, "Ecklie said that pending everyone's approval they can come back."

"So, Ecklie's is not a complete dumbass after all?"

Grissom laughed.

"I know Nick is in. He's getting out of the hospital in about 30 minutes."

"That's great news. Are you going to call Warrick and Catherine?"

"Yes. I'll let you know."

Sara changed the subject.

"Will I see you in the morning after shift?"

"Yes. I'll come to your place and we can have breakfast together."

"I'll see you then, but call when you find out what the team says."

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The team was reunited and they were on their first case together. Nick was back to work. They were all working a scene in a trailer park. The trailer had been blown up and burned. There were two bodies inside a man and a woman.

The police officer at the scene talked to Nick

Officer Wilcox shot a comment to Nick, "How you doing, Nick"

Nick retorted, "Above ground, Wilcox."

He'd been fighting the nightmares and had been seeing the psychologist that had been recommended. He'd convinced his mother and father that he was staying in Vegas. Being back at work with his friends helped.

They walked to the scene and begin processing .

Officer Metcalf snorted, "My money's on a meth lab."

Sara took offense to that comment, "You know, Metcalf, just because somebody lives in a trailer park, doesn't mean they're a meth cook."

Officer Metcalf scoffed, "You guys are a real pain in the ass, you know that?"

Grissom shot back, "Get used to it, pal."

They continued to process the scene but they didn't get very far. Nobody seemed to know anything.

Later that night Sara and Grissom were back at the lab going over what they have found. Grissom took the conversation in another direction.

Grissom leaned over the evidence, "Do you want to catch a movie later and maybe some dinner?"

Sara picked up a piece of the gas main, "Sure."

Grissom was examining a piece of the wall, "Great. I will pick you up at 5:00. We're both off tonight, I checked."

Sara grabbed a piece of pipe, "What do you have in mind?"

She flashed him that Sidle smile that made his heart melt and loins stir.

Grissom just smiled back at her and gave her that raised eyebrow look.

Just then Catherine walked in breaking the mood.

"Hey, we gotta a romance at CSI."

Grissom and Sara give each other a panicked look.

Sara stammered, "What do you mean?"

Catherine questioned, "You didn't hear the news?"

Grissom retorted, "I guess not."

Catherine blurted out, "Warrick got married yesterday."

Sara and Grissom both breathed a silent sigh of relief. Their secret was still safe.

Catherine sighed, "Can you believe that?"

Sara added quickly, "I'm happy for him. It's good not to be alone."

Grissom glanced her way but Catherine was so preoccupied she missed the meaning.

Catherine was distracted, "I guess so. I gotta go. Doc Robbins should be ready to post the body we found."

She left the room.

Sara exhaled, "Wow, Warrick got married."

"Interesting."

Sara smiled at him, "What?"

"I wonder if this is a reaction to Nick's kidnapping."

Grissom was lost in thought again.

Sara commented, "I hope it works out for him."

Grissom snapped back to the present, "Yeah, me too.....So are we on for tonight?"

"Yep. I'll see you at 5."

Just then Sara and Grissom's cell phones rang. They both saw it was a text from Sophia. They found a car matching the description they were looking for.

Grissom groaned, "Come on let's go. Looks like we're pulling a double."

Sara sighed, "So much for the movies."