"Grissom."

"It's Ecklie. We have a DNA match. You aren't involved, but I thought you'd like to know." Grissom smiled. Sara was going to be happy.

"Thank you; shall I pass the news?"

"I figured you were still there. Go ahead and tell her."

"I'm heading home soon. How'd you find out so fast?" He stood up and walked to the window.

"I ran it personally." Grissom was impressed. Maybe Ecklie wasn't such a bad guy after all.

"Oh; when's the interview?"

"Catherine and Brass are on their way in right now."

"May I observe?"

"Yes, but you understand that you are hands off?"

"I understand. I'm on my way."

"We'll be in room three."

"Bye."

"Bye." Sara waited less than a second to demand information.

"Tell me."

"DNA is a match." He said with a smile.

"Really?"

"Yes; the questioning is about to start. I'm going to go and watch."

"Bring me transcripts." She said.

"I will." He sat back on the bed and picked up her hand.

"You're getting justice."

"I know. I just want to know why he did it."

"Me too." Their eyes locked and he suddenly leaned in to kiss her. The contact was brief but powerful.

"I'm sorry, I should have asked." He looked at his lap.

"It felt nice." Her words caused him to look up at her again.

"It did; may I do it again?"

"Yes." Her answer caused his smile thus causing hers. He captured it with his lips for another innocent kiss. He got up to leave and promised to call her as soon as he could. When he left, she closed her eyes for some rest.

In the police department, Catherine and Brass were in the interrogation room with the suspect and Ecklie watched from the observation room. Grissom entered just in time for Catherine's first question.

"Mr. Luigi, where were you ten days ago?"

"Lots of places; why?"

"Were you at Sunset Apartments?"

"I was lots of places. It was ten days ago; I don't have specifics."

"Does this woman look familiar to you?" Catherine laid a photo of Sara on the table. His eyes widened and filled with fear.

"I'd like my lawyer now." That sentence forced Catherine to stop her questioning.

"We'll wait." Brass led him to a phone so he could call his lawyer. Grissom remained in the observation room with Ecklie and decided to be bold.

"He's guilty. Sara did a good thing by speaking out.'

"She did." Ecklie agreed.

"I love her." Grissom said, causing Ecklie to look at him.

"What?"

"I've been in love with her for years. I'm going to start a relationship with her." Grissom continued to watch Catherine pace around the interrogation room while reading her notes.

"Does Sara know this?"

"No, but we have a date set up for when she's ready. She trusted you to help her and not tell me. I'm asking you to bend the rules for me." Ecklie sighed and Grissom finally looked over.

"It'll be hard with the lawyers."

"Conrad, she makes me happy and I feel whole when I'm simply in the same room. I've put my feelings aside for too long. I can't and won't do it anymore. I've almost lost her too many times." Ecklie knew that Grissom was completely serious.

"One slip up and she's on a different shift. I'll be watching."

"I won't treat her any different at work than I do now." Grissom promised.

"I mean it, Gil; I'll cover your ass for now."

"Thank you." The two men shook on the verbal agreement. The lawyer arrived soon after forcing Gil and Ecklie into the hall. Clients are allowed to have private conversations with their lawyers. Grissom took a minute to text Sara's phone:

-lawyer here. Will update soon. Love GG- Within a minute, his phone indicated a text message.

-Dr here. News for you. Love SS- He loved that she had retuned his sentiment. Finally, the lawyer signaled for Catherine and Brass to re-enter the room. Gil and Ecklie returned to the observation room. Grissom locked the door just in case Nick was nearby.

"Alright, as I asked before, have you ever seen this woman?" Catherine got right back to business.

"I don't recall. I might have."

"Oh, I know you have. You raped her." Catherine produced the papers with his DNA comparison on it.

"There was a single sperm donor on her sheets. It matched the sample pulled from her body and also the saliva sample you provided when you were charged after she identified you in the line-up that you volunteered for." Again Catherine produced the results for the lawyer and client to see.

"Where's the proof I raped her? You've only proved sex. She was good too."

"I have the results of the rape kit done at the hospital along with the doctor's report confirming rape. There is a difference between rape and rough sex." Catherine drew a diagram and demonstrated the difference. She also had the proof on paper as evidence. Luigi sat back and smiled.

"She likes it rough."

"She's pressing charges. She had a black eye and her head smashed into a wall."

"Like I said; rough sex." Behind the mirror, Grissom was fuming. He still caught the flicker of Catherine's eyes. The questioning was about to get worse.

"Are you her boyfriend?"

"We haven't talked about it yet."

"What do you know about her?"

"We're still in the 'get to know you' phase." Grissom wasn't the only one angry at this point.

"How did you meet her?" Catherine asked and it was obvious she was trying to play it cool.

"At the grocery store. My cart bumped into hers."

"What's her name?"

"She told me I could call her whatever I want." This guy was really cocky. Little did he know that Catherine still had cards to play.

"I don't think her boyfriend would agree with anything you've said here." She said.

"She never mentioned a boyfriend."

"That's because you don't even know her name! I know for a fact that everything you've said here is a complete lie. She has defensive wounds all over her body, the place was trashed, a positive rape kit, and her story. I tend to believe her over you because she works here. You attacked a CSI. Give it up; she identified you." Catherine finally laid all of her cards on the table. Luigi and his lawyer had shock written all over their faces. The lawyer cleared his throat.

"Is she willing to deal?"

"No, she isn't. I spoke with her just before coming over here." Luigi slumped on the table.

"Alright, I did it. I don't regret it. She was a nice piece of ass; a great lay." In the observation room, Ecklie was doing his best to hold Grissom back.

"Gil, I'm mad too. She's getting justice. Don't ruin it by attacking him."

"I hate him for what he's saying about her."

"Remember our deal." Ecklie reminded him and it did the trick. Grissom physically and visibly calmed down. He was rational once again.

"You're right; I'm sorry."

"I know this is tough to hear, but if you can't keep it together, I will kick you out."

"I'm better now." They turned in time to watch Jim read the man his rights and then arrest him. There seemed to be a collective sigh of relief. Without words they all left for the hospital.

Sara snapped her head up as soon as the door to her room opened. Catherine crawled on the bed in exhaustion. Grissom paced the room restlessly.

"Well come on, tell me what happened." She demanded.

"We can't; we have to wait for Ecklie and Brass." Catherine said with her eyes closed. Sara moved over and made room on the bed for her. Catherine cuddled up and lung her arm over Sara's hip. Sara watched Grissom. She knew that he needed to talk to her but wouldn't until he was sure they were alone. Minutes later, Ecklie and Brass entered the room.

"So the pit bull sleeps." Brass commented upon seeing Catherine asleep next to Sara.

"Somebody tell me already!" Sara said.

"He tried to lie and kept it up even after he was shown the evidence. Only when Catherine told him you are a CSI did he admit to it. He didn't say very nice things about you at all." Brass told her.

"Gil almost needed to be escorted away." Ecklie added. Sara looked at him.

"Really?" Ecklie and Grissom both nodded.

"The lawyer tried to deal, but the pit bull said 'no' on your behalf." Brass said.

"Good."

"The lawyer didn't try very hard to defend his client. He knew the guy was guilty and that his presence was moot when Catherine presented the DNA comparison and the rape kit." Brass was leading the conversation and nobody seemed to have a problem with it either.

"Evidence is my friend." Sara said proudly.

"Would you like us to take her home?" Ecklie pointed at Catherine, who was now softly snoring from having no head support.

"Yes, she'll be back tonight, but she needs rest." Sara said. Jim came over and shook her awake.

"Hey, pit bull, I'll take you home." Jim liked the new nickname he gave her.

"Huh?" Catherine was disoriented and tired.

"You're too tired to drive, so I'm going to take you home and bring you back later." He told her and helped her off the bed. She nodded. Ecklie and Brass took Catherine and left the room. Sara waited a full minute after the door closed to talk to Grissom.

"So what did he say?" She asked.

"He was disrespectful."

"Obviously; it's why I'm here."

"He said you liked it rough. He said you were a nice piece of ass and a great lay."

"I am a great lay." She shrugged her shoulders.

"He said it in a derogatory manner." Grissom gave her a stern look.

"So what? I know the truth. Let it go." She tried to calm him down. He stopped his pacing to look at her.

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Who said that?"

"Catherine did." Sara smiled.

"She was probably talking about you. I've made no secret of the fact that I have feelings for you." She told him softly. He smiled and sat on the bed.

"I told Ecklie about us."

"What did he say?" She asked; surprised by that move.

"Nothing changes at work. He'll go to bat for us as long as we keep it together while we're on the clock. I promised not to treat you any differently at work than I do now." He picked up her hand.

"What made you tell him?"

"You trusted him with your case."

"I'm pregnant." She abruptly switched topics.

"The test results came back." He didn't know why he felt the need to state the obvious.

"I found out while you were gone. I don't know what to do because I don't believe in abortion."

"Adoption?" He offered though he had a good feeling he knew what she was going to say.

"I don't know; you know how I grew up." She was torn and he knew she was fighting tears.

"How about a relative? I have a cousin who tried for years to have a baby and couldn't conceive. She finally gave up on the fertility treatments."

"Where does she live?"

"In my home town; she checks on my mother for me because I don't get out there as often as I'd like."

"How old is she?" Sara asked.

"Forty-two."

"Call her; see if she's still interested." Grissom nodded and pulled out his cell phone.

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A/N: The phone call will be in the next chapter and there will be another twist coming up in relation to Grissom's family. Soon, Sara will be released from the hospital and will start going back to work.

Let me know what you think.

Have a great day! Kelly