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Watching as Sara drowned her second beer in under 10 minutes Catherine asked Sara mocklingly, "I'm guesing this has nothing to do with Grissom".

Looking at the strawberry blonde Sara felt her cheeks blush again, "its that obvious ha," she answered after placing her head in her hands.

Looking up to see Catherine's smile her friend began to ask how Lucy had taken the news of her fathers three day trip.

"She was upset but he is going to ring every night and he even purchased her favorite book so he can read it to her before going to sleep," seeing Catheine nod her head Sara continued.

"I am the worst person in the world, there he was ... terrified his mother is going to die and I won't take his calls, I return his mail and didn't even tell him about Lucy."

Looking up at the celing Sara asked, "do you think I'm going to hell for this?"

Smiling back Catherine answered, "well if you do I am sure to be there with you."

Unsure if it was the beer reaching her head on an empty stomach or the joke Sara began laughing loudly before putting her mouth in front of her mouth in an effort to not wake Lucy.

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Unsure if meeting Grissom at the airport was the right decision Sara decided to go anyway as Lucy was going stir crazy for her father.

Seeing him walk out Lucy immediatly ran out before Sara was able to stop her.

Running up she was going to tell off her daughter but was stopped as she saw the two hug and act as if they had not seen each other for a year.

"Hi Gil," Sara managed,

"I know you were not expecting us but Lucy has been talking about you non-stop," she added hoping he would believe her.

"No, thats OK, I missed my lady bug too," Grissom said while trying to tickle Lucy who was now on the floor.

Upset that Grissom was not more forth coming and had given no indication that he had missed her Sara brushed it off and suggested they walk out to the car.

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Sara knew it must have been hard for Grissom and she felt unable to ask him more than what he was willing to say.

Yet since Grissom had come back she felt as if they were back at square one.

Yes he was still coming over everyday but somehow he was not there.

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Looking at the clock it was neary 7pm and Sara could not find out anything new with the case she was working on.

To her it was a cut and dry ... Grissom however begged to differ.

Deciding it was time to go home Sara found Lucy playing with her Barbie being watched by Judy in reception and after asking Judy to tell Grissom she had left she walked outside into the parking lot.

About to open the car door Sara heard Grissom call out for her.

Turning around she Grissom and he did not look happy.

"Sara, I know its getting late but you need to tell me before leaving so I know where you are."

Rolling her eyes, "I know Gil and I did tell Judy but Lucy is getting tired and I cannot find anything else from those samples ..."

Sara knew she was starting an argument but felt this was the only way she could get Grissom to truly speak to her.

Ten minutes latter Sata told Grissom that they would have to agree to diagree as it was getting past Lucy's bed time.

Looking around not able to see Lucy, Sara started to feel ill and time seemed to slow down.

"Lucy," she shouted, "Lucy," ... feeling the world colapse beneth her Sara began running between the other cars looking for her daughter who was nowhere to be seen.

Running his hands through his hair Grissom saw Jim.

"Lucy ... shes gone ... she was right here, Oh god, if anything has happened."

Immediatly calling for backup on his radio Jim yelled at a couple of cops to start looking for a brown-haired,
blue eyed three-year-old wearing jeans and a pink top after Grissom told him what she was wearing.

Running over to Sara, Grissom saw her on the ground holding the Barbie he had bought Lucy on their first outing.

"Oh god ... my baby," Sara sobbed, "its my fault ... I started an argument with you ..., Lucy!" Sara started screaming again.

Immedietly pulling her into a hug Grissom managed to lead Sara inside to his office telling her Jim and every available officer in the area was searching for her.

Shaking uncontrolibly with tears streaming down her face Sara was beside herself, "Its my fault," she cried out.

Pulling Sara towards him and rocking.

"Shhhh, its going to be OK, she must have wondered off, there going to find her any minute."

The couple stayed in the hug for 20 minutes before Catherine rushed in and Sara started crying again.

"My baby, ..."

Half an hour latter Sara was sitting on the sofa looking into space with Grissom holding her hands before pulling her into another hug.

Both now crying in desperation they did not initally see Catherine burst into Grissom's office.

"They found her, she's fine," she shouted before running back into the hall.

Both rushing into the hall they both ran up to Jim who was carrying an upset but OK Lucy.

Sara pulling her into a hug on the floor she started a fresh round of tears, "Baby, where were you, you scared me to death. "What would I have done if anything ever happened to you ... your my life."

After both parents had hugged and kissed Lucy, Sara and Grissom sat on the sofa in the break room to listen to Jim.

"We found her six blocks from here, she told us that she saw a woman walking her dog and decided to follow her, when she realised where she was she started wandering not sure how to get back," Jim said quietly not to wake up Lucy.

Feeling fresh tears Sara hugged Lucy close to her cheast as she breathed in her seant while Grissom stood up to grab Jim and give him a bear hug to say thank you.
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Both watching their daughter sleep Sara looked over at Grissom and smilled while whispered, "I .. I do .. don't know what I would have done today without you," she said while she felt fresh tears come down.

Standing up Grissom followed Sara out as she went and sat on the sofa both not wanting to wake Lucy up.

Sitting beside her Grissom held Sara's hands. "It's not your fault ... I should not have seen that you needed go get home."

Bursting into tears again Grissom pulled Sara into a hug and gently rocked her until she stopped.

Hearing her breathing become steady he realised she must have fallen asleep.

Gently picking her up he carried her into the bedroom laid her down before quickly taking off his shoes and laying down beside her.

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Waking up a few hours later Sara was amazed to feel Lucy one side and Grissom on the other.

Not wanting to ruin the moment Sara closed her eyes again and smiled while happily listining to her two favorite people sleeping beside her.