10:05 AM

10:05 AM

Sara burst through the doors of the LVPD Criminalistics Bureau with a fervor usually reserved for a gulf coast hurricane. Judy called after her as she ran down the hall that she needed a visitor's pass but Sara ignored her and kept going. Her heels slammed onto the cool grey tiles of the lab floor as she headed straight to Grissom's office. She had to see if it was true. She knew Brass would never fabricate such a horrendous story about her love being missing, but she needed to see his empty office with her own eyes in order for her heart to believe it.

She reached the door and drew in a deep breath. With a shaky hand, she turned the door knob and was devastated to find it locked. Dropping her hand to her side she let out the breath she was holding and with it came the flood of hot tears on her cheeks. His phone remained unanswered and the office was darkened. It was true. Gil was gone.

"Sara? Is that you?" Greg's voice snapped her back into reality and she turned to face her dearest friend.

"Oh Sara honey, c'mere." Greg motioned her into his arms. She collapsed into his embrace as the tears fell harder soaking his oxford shirt. Greg stood motionless for a minute, content that he could take away some of her pain. He knew that he could never hold her heart, but he could dry her tears and that in a way, made him feel better.

"Greg? He's really gone isn't he? Oh God. He's gone." Sara's words were choked with sobs and her body shook violently in Greg's arms.

"Yeah Sar, but we're doing everything we can to find him. The whole department is working on this case. I mean, Grissom is the heart of this team. There is no team without him." Greg hugged her tighter and led her into the layout room where Catherine and Warrick were peering over photos of Grissom's townhouse and the few pieces of evidence that they had. Seeing Sara in Greg's arms, Warrick stepped over to her and gently rubbed her forearm.

"Sar, we'll get him back for you. I promise." He said softly. Sara silently nodded her head and gave him a weak smile. She spoke softly, "Guys, can I see what you have? Maybe I can help recognize something in the photos that shouldn't be there. I mean, it's my house too." Sara forced out a stronger grin and looked pleadingly at Catherine.

"Sara, you can't be hands on, but if you can identify anything out of the ordinary, it would help a lot." Catherine said not raising her eyes from the table. Sara slid over beside her and began to peer over the photos. She gently ran her index finger over the photo showing the broken coffee carafe and she smiled. "I bought him that coffee pot last Christmas. It's also makes cappuccino. He loved it." Her expression grew wistful as if she were lost in a memory. Catherine touched her hand and Sara jumped. "Sara, do you notice anything else?" Sara peered at the photos. Her eyes narrowed and she looked at Catherine ," Why did you bring my answering machine into evidence? Was there a ransom message or something on it?"

Catherine looked quickly from her to Warrick. He nodded slightly and Catherine drew in a deep breath.

"Sara, we heard some interesting messages on Gil's, well, your, machine, so we brought it in for Archie to analyze."

"What kind of messages?" Sara crossed her arms defensively and leaned slightly to the left as she stared at the pugnacious blonde.

"Well, they were from a woman. A young woman."
"And?"

"Well, the young woman was flying into Vegas today for a visit with Gil and she was bringing her child with her."

"Catherine, what in the hell are you implying?" Sara's eyes flashed with fury now.

Catherine swallowed, "Sara, we traced the number she was calling from. It was a LAPD cell phone. Her name is Evangeline Grissom and she's a CSI in LA. She lives in Marina Del Ray, California." She silently braced herself for the anger she knew was coming. After a few seconds when Sara had not said a word, Catherine spoke.

"Sara? Sara?"

Sara stood silently. Her eyes went from full of fury to overflowing with hurt and confusion. "Catherine, does Gil have another family hidden from me?"

"Sara, it seems that way. But we're not sure. You need to know something else. Brass went to the airport to pick her up and bring her to the lab. We need to find out what's going on and we think she may have some answers for us."