A/N. Right four chapters to go huh? I'm trying my best to update as much as possible but it's definitely hard
Disclaimer…I'm having fun trying to think of new ways to say I don't own CSI, so much fun in fact I now have a list and that's scary, for this one I'll sick with the no money so can't possibly own them scenario. Ha ha
Surprise, was one thing plastered on Grissom's face when Ecklie walked into his office, closed the door behind him and took a seat on Grissom's couch.
"Conrad, I'm not a counsellor so maybe you should turn back and leave my office" Grissom said jokingly
"I'm not in the mood Gil, I have some important information to tell you in private and I need to sit down, I've been up all day working" he replied distantly
"Well do share" Grissom said intrigued at this new side to Ecklie
"I know that our relationship is...strained to say the least" he paused "I also know that some things in your shift don't exactly run as smoothly as I'd like"
"Conrad…" Grissom said
"Please let me finish…I have had a member of your team hand in their resignation" he stopped again causing Grissom to shift around in his seat "Well I promised this member of staff I wouldn't divulge their reason for leaving…"
"Who?…" Grissom asked interrupting again
"However as their supervisor and also I suspect some hint of mutual attraction to one another, I feel obliged to inform you of some very grave news" Conrad said sympathetically
Grissom started to realise who he was talking about but at the mention of grave news he became rooted to the spot
"Gil, Sara Sidle has…less than three weeks I believe and I'm sorry that she never told you but she seemed genuinely distraught and begged me not to tell anyone" he said looking down at his feet
"Conrad…are…you…saying" he stuttered
"Gil, Sara is dying inevitably and I don't want her to face it alone, no one should have to face that" he said standing up to clasp a hand on Grissom's shoulder
"I…can't believe…why would she not…my…Sara" he said not able to form a sentence
"Gil, I know you like her, maybe even love her and I also know you haven't acted upon these feelings because of the rules and well I appreciate that but under the circumstances well, she needs someone who cares about her to be there with her and that person is you" Conrad said as Grissom placed his hands on the desk and thumped his head into them
"I thought yesterday when I was talking with my team that they were talking about Sara…never mind…this is…god…Conrad what can I do?" Grissom asked
"It's up to you, but be careful and chose the right moment, times like these are well difficult and precious" he answered before walking out of the office
Sighing Grissom paged Catherine, he didn't feel able to stand up and being told the love of his life will shortly be gone he felt truly isolated, miserable and heart broken.
"What, Gil?" Catherine asked
"Will you hand out assignments?" he said desperately
"Gil, what's happened, are you ill? You look pale" she said sitting down in front of his desk
"No, I'm just busy, please give out the assignments and tell Greg to meet me here, I am working with him today" he said avoiding Catherine's stare
"Something's up, and I'm not dropping the subject but I have to go and give out assignments like you asked so excuse me…for now" she said picking up the slips of paper with each crime scene detail.
Dodging Sara that week was hard but Gil Grissom managed it fairly easily, the letter he had given her yesterday told of the time date and meeting place for the body farm trip and so he didn't need to talk to her for that, messages he wanted to send her were delivered by less than happy members of the lab and when he saw her he simply avoided her questioning eyes and moved so quickly she couldn't possibly catch up with him.
Sara sat in the locker room on Monday morning feeling frustrated and angry, slamming her fist into the door of her locker caused Catherine to scream as she emerged from the showers.
"Sara, you trying to give me a heart attack?" she asked
"Sorry Cath, I'm just so….humph" she sighed
"I know how that feels but honestly warn someone before you punch the locker or there will be a crime scene here in the lab" she said smiling "So shopping eh?"
"Hmmm, shopping want to grab a coffee too?" Sara asked feeling thirsty and tired
"Sure why not" Catherine replied happily "Tomorrow nights going to be a blast"
"Yeah, I can't wait" Sara replied sliding a clean top over her head
"Well lets not waste any more time, the shops open soon and time isn't going to stand still for you" Catherine said grabbing her purse and heading out of the locker room
If only you knew Catherine Sara thought following Catherine outside...
TBC…please read and review, I promise this story will not disappoint and I'll be able to restore the faith you have in me
(one question could I really kill off my Favourite character?)
Read the next few chapters to find out…updates soon :D