I don't own CSI, I really wish I did though.
"Yes Helen"
"Mr. Ecklie, there's a phone call you on line one from Mr. Grissom"
"Ok thank you Helen, I can take that now"
"Conrad Ecklie speaking"
"Hi Conrad"
"Grissom, what can I do for you? Looking for more time off because frankly were really short staffed on Grave and just getting by so if you're feeling better we could really use you back."
"Actually that's part of the reason I wanted to talk to you. I will be back to work tomorrow. I know that Grave has just been getting by this week and the guys could use a day off work. The reason I'm calling you though is because I would like to set up a meeting with you tomorrow regarding nightshift and hiring someone to help pick up the slack"
"Do you have someone in mind Gil?
"Yeah I do Conrad, she said she would be able to meet tomorrow with us before shift starts and she's even willing to start as soon as possible as well"
"Really? Well then I can squeeze you in for a meeting say around seven"
"Seven it is, I'll let her know that.
Oh and Conrad, Catherine is going to be in on this meeting as well too, seeing as she is the supervisor when I am not around"
"Fine fine Gil, look I have to go, I just got another stack of paperwork dropped on my desk, I'll see you tomorrow ok"
"Bye Conrad" and they both hung up there phones
Oh God I hate paperwork. Conrad thought looking at his sectary disdainfully because of the stack of work she dropped off on his desk that he needed to sign. I hope Gil has found someone that can help pick up graves' spirits again. There has been so much tension. Were also in trouble of dropping ranks in lab standings. If that happens I'm in trouble
"Willows" Catherine answered
"Hey Cath"
"Hi Gil, what's up? You're not due into work until tomorrow night. Unless of course you want to pull yourself away from Sara and come out here and help me with my DB in the dessert"
"No I think I'll stay home tonight" Gil replied chuckling "Actually I wanted to ask you something"
"Shoot"
"Would you be willing to come in a little early tomorrow? Say around Seven. Me and Sara have a meeting with Conrad and I was thinking if you were there too you could help explain that you would be Sara's supervisor and how we can all work on the same shift"
"Yeah I guess I could come in. Does Conrad know that Sara is the one you want to hire?"
"Nah I thought it would be fun to surprise him"
"I think you're going to knock his socks off when he sees Sara come through that door tomorrow along with everyone else in the lab. The team and I have managed to keep it pretty quiet about Sara coming back. The only people we told were Doc and David, and they both told me that as soon as she's ready we are to march her down to the morgue so they can give her a hug"
"Well if all goes well tomorrow Sara will be back on shift so Doc and Dave can see her then along with all the other lab rats"
"Ok Gil, I'll see you tomorrow night. And don't think you're off the hook with that party either Gil. Me and the team have thrown some ideas around and thought about a date so were going to have to talk soon"
"Tomorrow we'll talk Cath; if everything goes according to plan with our meeting we can talk party arrangements ok"
"Ok then, talk to you later. Have a fun last night off Gil and remember to always use protection"
"Bye Mother" And he hung up
"So" asked Sara
"So" Gil said coming up and wrapping his arms around her
"What did she say? Is she going to come tomorrow?"
"Catherine said and I quote "Have fun and always remember to use protection"
"Not what I meant Gil. Plus we don't need protection anymore remember"
"I know dear. Catherine said she would be there and that Doc and super Dave want hugs when you're back"
"Good, good. I want to see Doc and Dave tomorrow too. I've missed them" Sara replied while nuzzling Gil's neck.
"Mmmmmm, well what should we do with our last night off, home alone, where work can't interrupt us" Gil said while running his hands through her hair and down her neck.
"I could think of a few things. We could go for a walk with Hank or watch a movie. Haven't done that in a while OR we could do something that I really miss"
"Well those were not the answers I was looking for I'm willing to listen to you're last idea"
"Well I was thinking that you could come upstairs with me"
"Uh Huh"
"And then we can go into that big master bathroom"
"I think I love you're idea, please continue"
"Then we could light some candles and fill up the Jacuzzi, strip down and go have a long soak in the tub, and then make some new memories in there"
"I think I'm up for that"
"I hope you are to" Sara said while gliding her hand below his belt and rubbing softly already starting to feel a hardening underneath
"You keep doing that, we will never make it to the tub" and he grabbed her hand and pulled her upstairs. When they reached the bathroom Gil turned to start and run the water, testing it to make sure it was at the right temperature. When he stood up to start undoing his shirt he looked up and saw a beautifully naked Sara standing before him. With one hand on his shirt buttons he stared at her.
"Let me" Sara said softly as she stilled his hands and undid his shirt and pulled it out of his pants. Then she reached for his belt and jeans. When he just continued to stare at her she continued. The belt came undone and pants slid down while Gil wordlessly stepped out of them chucking his socks on the way. He finally came out his trance and he realized he was naked as the day he was born. He held up his hand and stepped in the tub. Once he sat down Sara followed suit resting her back along his chest.
She could still fell his hardness along her back. But before she could do anything about it Gil had reached around to her front and started to caress her breasts. Pinching her nipples, making them stand hard. As Sara's head slipped back to his shoulder Gil found the perfect opportunity to place small kisses along her neck while slipping his hands further south. He slowly caressed her thighs, then circling her clit. One two three times and Sara was purring with pleasure. He oh so slowly pressed one finger into her opening, he slowly pumped in and out of her and then added another finger. Faster and faster he thrust his finger in her, feeling her hips starting to move along with his hand. Sara started to moan with delight. Then he felt her go rigid, her orgasm starting. Gil never let up, he keep going until he felt her muscles stop clenching his hand.
After Sara had managed to catch her breath she turned around and kissed Gil hard on the lips "Thank you"
"Anytime"
And she kissed him again, gliding her hands down his chest and down to his hardened flesh. She grabbed him and stroked. Up and down and over the tip every so slow. "Sara. Honey you keep going and I won't last to much longer" Gil said while he buried his head in her neck and grabbed her ass gently lifting her up. As Sara felt the grab she sit up a bit and placed him at her opening. In one thrust they were connected as one. She started to move, never talking her eyes off of him and him off of her. Thrust for thrust there eyes never left one another. As her eyes slid shut she moaned "Oh God I'm close, so close" Gil knew he wasn't going to last much longer and slid his hand over her clit once again. "Look at me Sara, open your eyes"
As she opened her eyes he stroked her clit again.
"Keep you eyes open honey, I want you to look at me when you come" Never keeping there eyes apart she came hard
"MMMMM, don't stop" She panted. Her muscles clenched and Gil could feel his resolve slipping.
"Sara" he said as he unloaded in her
Foreheads pressed together panting hard the looked at each other. "That was good" she said
"Glad you thought of this"
"MMM, me to" Sara said as she glanced at the floor and started laughing
"What's so funny Sara?"
"Look at the floor, we made a mess" and with that Gil started laughing seeing the floor soaked in water
THE NEXT DAY
"You ready for this Sara" Gil said as he buttoned up his shirt
"Yeah. I'm ready to come back to work. I need to work. I need to know I make a difference again"
"You always make a difference even if you realize you can't be a CSI anymore. I'll be here beside you and so will the team. You know that right?"
"Yeah I do. Are you ready to go?"
"Just let me put on my shoes and we can go"
CSI PARKING LOT
Gil pulled into his assigned parking space. He got out and went around to open Sara's already opening door.
"You know you don't always have to open my door ya know"
"I know, I just want to" he replied as he shut her door and grabbed her hand and kissed the back of. Sara blushed. When he turned around and Sara looked up they realized they had an audience
"Catherine. How long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough to know you mother installed good manners in you. I see you still open doors for women."
"Hey it's how I was raised. I can't help that it's just a compulsion to do it now"
"I know Gil, I'm just teasing. Are you two ready for this. Battle with Ecklie
"Yes, I want my job back. And if we have to head off with Ecklie I'm willing to do it" finished Sara.
"Shall we ladies" and the three walked there way to Ecklie's office. By the time they had reached the lab doors people were already looking up with shocked expressions. Hodges had his mouth hung open while Wendy and Mandy looked up waved and gave big smiles. Sara smiled right back. Henry and Archie waved enthusiastically excited that Sara was back in the building. Lab rats were starting to trickle out of there domains all ready to ask questions and give hugs.
"Guys go back to work" Gil said "after we meet with Ecklie we can all meet in the break room and we can have our own meeting there ok" the rats went back into there labs shocked but happy that Sara was home.
"Sir, Gil Grissom and Catherine Willows are ready to see you now" said Helen
"Good, send them in please"
"You can go in now, he can see you" Helen said to the three
"Thanks for not saying who the third person was Helen" Gil said
"No problem Mr. Grissom" She replied
Catherine opened the door, Gil followed and Sara tagged along in the back. To Say Conrad Ecklie was surprised when he saw Sara Sidle entered the room was an understatement.
"Ms. Sidle. It's a surprise to see you here" Ecklie said playing dumb. Knowing full well Sara wanted her job back "Gil just called me yesterday asking about filling the position on graveyard. I'm guessing that's why you're here"
"Yes Conrad" She replied
"Look Conrad" Gil said politely "I'm just going to lay this out on the line straight for you ok" He nodded
"We need someone back on graveyard. The shift is starting to slacken without the extra help. We both know that our shift is the busiest and also has the highest solve rate of all shifts. Sara is back and ready to work. I have discussed this with Catherine and she is willing to do Sara's supervision and evaluation's. Right Cath"
"Right Gil. Conrad we need an experienced CSI on grave that doesn't need training. This last week has been hell. I haven't had a day off and the guys haven't either. Between training Ronnie who asks a million questions a shift and Greg who can handle a lot but he's not a level three yet. We really need the extra help right now." Catherine Said never talking her eyes off Conrad.
"Really Ecklie, I'm ready to work again. I know I left rather abruptly but I had some personal business that I really needed to take care of. Old ghosts that needed burying. I can tell you now that they are buried and with the help of Gil and my friends around me they can help me deal with anything in the future that ever comes up. I promise" Sara said finishing
"Sara I understand about burying ghosts. I have also had to do it. They have a way of sneaking up on you when you don't expect it. I hope you don't get mad at me for this but I took it upon myself to look into your records. To say I was shocked was an understatement. Now a lot of those past cases make sense. After I finished reading I took it upon myself to put you on personal leave, a sabbatical if you will. I figured that if you decided to never come back I would turn your resignation in. And you know what? I was ready to do that when Gil called and said he had a replacement.
Sara, welcome back to grave. That is if you want to work on grave" Said Conrad looking smug that he bested Gil.
"To say I'm a little surprised is an understatement. Although I am a little pissed off that you know my past without my consent. But knowing what you know now about me I hope you realize that I'm not always perfect and that I may need a helping hand every once in a while.
I also want you to know that when I start work again it will not be full time for a while"
"Excuse me, Sara we need someone full time"
"Conrad" Gil said "Listen"
"I'm all ears"
"While I was away I reapplied to the Harvard doctorate program and was accepted. I'm going back to school to get my doctorate and cannot do both work and school full time. After I have finished school and have gotten my doctorate I will be back to work full time for as long as I can"
"As long as you can, I don't understand Sara"
Sara looked at Gil for his consent on the subject
"Me and Gil want to start a family Conrad. I'm not getting any younger and Gil isn't either. If we want to have a child we have to do it soon. And if I have to put that above work I will" Sara finished to a smiling Gil and a shocked Catherine and Ecklie.
"A baby guys, you're serious"
"Yeah we are Cath, but were trusting you to not say anything it case it doesn't happen ok" Catherine nodded to Gil.
"Well Conrad, what do you think, can I have my job back"
"Welcome back Ms. Sidle" said a shocked but pleased Ecklie. Knowing that having Sara back on Grave was going to help bring spirits back up in the lab. Not to mention that he was going to have two people with doctorates working in the lab. This was going to make everyone working look well. Especially him.
"Conrad" Gil said
"Yes"
"That's Sara Sidle Grissom now, we got married in October." Grissom said smiling while standing up
"Well then Congrats are in order then" Conrad said while shaking Gil's hand and smiling at Sara
"Conrad me and the team are throwing them a reception seeing as none of us were invited to the wedding, as soon as a date is set, you will have an invitation"
"I better have one, I want to be there" Conrad said while sitting down again
"Now if you'll excuse me I have a mountain of paperwork and Gil I think you're desk is at high as mine, you may want to get started on that when you get to your office.
One more thing before I leave, I know I don't have to say this to you to but remember no PDA's on company time ok."
"Thank you again Conrad"
"Yes thanks"
"Bye Conrad"
And they all walked out of the office towards Gil's office. Once inside the vicinity of Gil's office they all let out a visible sigh of relief.
"That was easier then expected"
"I know, I thought we would have to try and reason with him a little more. I had no idea he put you on a sabbatical Sara, no idea, he never said a word to me" Gil said "are you ok with him knowing the details of your past" He said while putting a hand on her arm
"Not completely, but I really don't have a choice in the matter. He knows I can't change that and if it helps him understand where I was coming from that's alright." Sara said smiling.
"You ready to work and see your people. Shift is almost ready to start"
"Yeah"
"Not so fast you two, I want an answer first" Gil and Sara turned towards Catherine
"A baby guys. Really, a geek baby for us to fawn over"
"Yes Catherine, we just started to try. We had discussed family before and after I left. We both decided that we wanted one. But you have to remember Cath I am 36 it may take a while it may not even happen at all. So were going to give it a year, if I can't get pregnant then we will discuss other options but until then were going to do this on our own. Remember that when you calling us in our nights off ok" Sara said beaming
"Just don't say anything to anyone Cath. Please. You're lucky we told you that much. Please can you just keep it to yourself? If we do get pregnant you will be the first to know ok" Finished Gil while fishing through assignments.
"Hey guys I can keep a secret when I have to. Your's is safe with me. But I want you to promise me that I will be the first to know ok"
"Yeah Cath I promise" Sara said
"Well then, let's get to work"
And the three walked down the hall to the break room where the team was drinking coffee waiting for the boss to show up for assignments
"Hey guys" Sara said coming in behind Grissom "I'm back"
And with that the guys came up and surrounded her with hugs welcoming her back
Ok so this chapter is done. I really didn't want to make Ecklie the bad guy. I know he can be as ass but I think he does have a heart under there somewhere.
Next chapter will have the lab rats in it. The party will be set and we will work Sara's first case.
Please keep reading and reviewing
