A/N There is some harsh language in this chapter

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Chpt 10 – Not all things that fall break!

Nick flew into action; he grabbed his landline phone dialing Brass.

"Come on" he yelled at the phone hearing it's third ring.

"Brass" Jim said looking at his watch.

"Jim" Nick cried in to the phone his fingers tightening on the receiver. He began to ramble.

"Hold on Nick calm down" Jim was moving towards his car after hearing Sara and accident in the same sentence.

"Sara called me she was upset, she must have had a panic attack or something while driving." Nick said calming down his body slipping into work mode.

"I heard her car cash into something then nothing. I am at home I need you to call and activate her cell locator. I will leave for the lab right now"

Jim was already punching the key to his vehicle computer "OK meet me at the lab". He confirmed hanging up.

Nick hung up the phone and grabbed his jacket and keys. "Hold on Sara I am coming" he said into the silence of his SUV as he backed out of his driveway.

Greg drove out of the city and towards home, he had always thought of his house in the hills as that. Mora and Patrick family, he reached for his cell phone shutting it off. His heart was still encased in anger too really feel the pain he new was to come.

The bright lights of Vegas grew distant in his rear view mirror, soon darkness settled around him cold and quiet.

Sofia tried to shake loose of Grissom's hold. She needed to get out of here and fast to get her thoughts together.

For some odd reason she thought she would be happy at the falling of the Mighty Sara Sidle but all she felt was cold.

"What was Greg talking about" he asked her for the third time.

Sofia realized the only way to buy her the time needed was to act out her best performance.

"I do not know why he said that, let go of me," she cried beginning to struggle against Grissom.

"Let me go" she cried as big fat tears slid down her checks. "You're hurting me," she wailed just before her eyes fluttered down and her body going limp.

Grissom locked his arms around her holding her body to his. "Shit" he said scooping her up and carrying her to his office.

Warrick was standing with Catherine filling her in on all that had happened. She was shaking her head in disbelieve by the time he was done.

"Warrick we have to find Sara" she looked around to make sure they were completely alone and leaned into whisper in his ear.

"Sara just found out she was pregnant" she said softly.

Warrick pulled away his eyes clouded with worry. "How did this happen" he said walking over to a chair sitting down hard. Sara and Greg loved each other. "How did this happen" he repeated to himself.

Nick crashed through the doors with Jim on his heels. "Nick what's up" Catherine asked.

When he did not respond both Catherine and Warrick followed sensing there was a problem.

Nick stood before the wide computer screen, his fingers dancing on the keys to call up the locator program and maps. Jim quickly told Cat and Warrick what Nick had told him.

"Sweet God in heaven" Catherine cried grabbing Warrick's arm. She felt him trembling as well.

It took a few minutes to locate Sara's cell signal once Nick punched in the locator chip code that Brass rang off to him. "I got her," he said. Jim flew into action he called out rescue. They four of them ran out of the lab and got in their cars driving off.

"Buckle up Lindsey" Catherine called out to her daughter.

"Are we going to the cabin?" she asked looking at her mom then Warrick.

"Soon baby" Warrick smiled his eyes connecting with hers through the rear view mirror.

Grissom was waiting for Sofia to move he could tell by the way her breathing had changed that she was fully awake.

So he decided to let it ride out. After an hour his nerves where wearing thin.

"I know your awake Sofia" was all he said softly.

Sofia new at that moment she had to come clean. She could no longer hide. She slowly opened up her eyes and said.

"Lets go to my place and I will tell you everything," she said sadly. Grissom looked at her and finally shook his head.

"Ok lets go" he stood up leaving her to follow him.

Greg pulled into his driveway and sat there. He could not get the image of Sara kissing Grissom out of his mind. The image of her starring at him her eyes blinking back tears haunted him.

"I saw it with my own two eyes" he sound out loud to himself. Just whom are you trying to convince that inner voice taunted him.

Greg got out of the car and slowly made his way to the front door the house was dark Mora and Patrick were celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. Greg walked into the quiet house and down the hall into the kitchen.

Pulled out a bottle of beer and made his way outside by the pool. "Looks like it's just you and me," he said out loud to the beer bottle before taking a big swing of the cold liquid.

Nick surged out of his car, seeing Sara being lifted out of her car. Nick took in the twisted metal and broken glass.

"Please God No" he whispered almost falling down the hill to get to Sara.

Two Paramedics were lifting her out of the car, her body bleeding and bruised. Catherine appeared out of nowhere calling out.

"Careful she is pregnant" Catherine felt all eyes on her. The paramedic asked how far along.

"She just found out today". Was Catherine's response.

Nick was completely blown away to the point his knees would not hold him so he sat on the soft earth. Pregnant! Sara is pregnant his mind cried

"Nick go with her we will follow" Catherine said bringing him back to reality. He stood up with a purpose and followed the paramedics to the ambulance.

Grissom was just pulling into Sofia's driveway when his cell rang. "Grissom" he said sounding very tired.

"Gill it is me" Catherine said. She quickly told him the basics of the accident and to come to the hospital.

Grissom hung up and sent the car in reverse causing the tires to squeal.

"Where are we going" Sofia asked putting her hands on the dashboard to steady herself.

"Sara has been in an accident" was all he offered as he speed down the street.

" I keep getting Greg's voice mail," Warrick said as he paced outside with Catherine waiting on Grissom.

Nick was inside with Sara. After what seemed life forever the doctor appeared. "Your friend will be fine," he said looking at his chart "Are you Greg" he asked.

Nick smiled "No I am Sara's brother" he lied "Greg is away at the moment" he offered.

"Sara has several cuts and bruises but other then that she is fine," the doctor continued. "How long has she been suffering from panic attacks?

"What about the baby" Nick asked his voice wavering, his fear getting the best of him. He completely missed the questions the doctor had asked him.

"For what we can see the baby is fine to, Sara will have to take it easy for a while but they both will be fine. She is very luck, her seat belt saved both her life and the baby's". The doctor smiled at Nick before leaving.

Nick walked into her room; she was a mass of bruises and cuts her face pale against her dark hair.

The other joined him moments later and he quickly filled them in. Everyone was seated when Grissom ran into the room, stopping dead seeing her lying there.

Catherine got up and took him outside seeing Sofia for the first time.

"Sit down Gill and I will fill you in" Catherine offered touching his shoulder. Sofia stood by the door. She did not mean to over hear the conversation shared by Warrick and Nick.

"Does Greg now about the baby" Nick asked gently stroking her hand.

"No Sara just found out today" Warrick sighed.

"Do you know why she was so upset, I saw bags in her car. Her things were tossed around was she going somewhere"

Warrick took a deep breath and began to tell Nick what happened at the lab.

Grissom walked into the room just as Warrick finished, Sofia touched his arm her mind racing.

"I am going to go home come by and we will talk," she said guilt eating away at her. She did not mean for things to go this far. She just wanted Sara to go away. To leave Grissom alone.

"I am sorry," she whispered into the night hailing a cab.

Grissom walked over to Sara and gently stroked her cheek whispering.

"I am sorry Sara but I will make it right somehow" he looked at his team and sat down.

The sun was coming up when Sara finally opened her eyes, she lurched forward her hands going to her stomach.

Her eyes met Nicks frantic. He stood up sitting on the edge of the bed.

"The baby is fine," he said cupping the back of her neck. Sara looked at her friend and began to cry.

He pulled her close just holding her. After a few minutes Sara lifted her head and Nick wiped her tears away did she notice the other sleeping in chairs around the room?

"They should have gone home," she said settling back against the pillows her hand still on her flat tummy.

Nick woke the others and after the initial 'how are you feeling? Are you in any pain?' Went around did she look at Catherine and Warrick.

"You two should go your cabin it is waiting for you" Sara smiled feeling bad she had held them up. They had been planning this get away for weeks.

Catherine shook her head but Sara stopped her.

"I am fine I will do what the doctor tells me to do, I will relax and eat. I want the two of you to get Lindsey and go. I will be here when you get back. You can call and mother me all you like on the phone" Sara smiled.

Warrick bent down kissing her bruised face "Thanks" he whispered.

Catherine wrapped her in a big hug "Love you and I will call" she said not caring who heard her.

Soon they were off. Nick followed them out to make arrangements to get Sara released leaving Grissom alone in the room.

"I am sorry Sara," he said looking at her.

Sara smiled was sad, "Gill the bottom line is he did not give me the benefit of the doubt. He" her voice broke and she closed her eyes getting her emotion under control.

"He chose to believe the worst. I can't make him love me." She whispered.

Grissom stood up "I am putting you on sick leave" he took her hand in his.

Sara took a deep breath and spoke clearly.

"I am pregnant Gill I need a month or so to get my life back in order" Sara said noting the shock on his face.

"Whatever you need," he said recovering. Nick came in just as he was getting ready to leave.

"See you later" Nick called out as the older man left. There was no point holding his anger for Grissom. Now Greg was a different story he wanted to beat the maggot within an inch of his life.

"Sara your coming back to my place for a few days just to be safe" he said expecting an argument. When she did not give him one he was not sure if he should worry or not.

Sara spent the rest of the morning speaking to the doctor; she answered all his questions about her panic attacks. The conversation ended with the Doctor promising to pass on all his reports and test done on Sara to her personal doctor.

Sara sighed as she sank into Nick's sofa. He sat facing her just starring at her. He finally broke the silence asking.

"Does Sanders know about the baby" Nick tried to keep his voice from hardening at he mere mention of Greg's name.

Sara's eyes filled with such sadness that Nick had to look away. He heard her draw in a shaky breath and say.

"No I was planning on telling him at dinner yesterday, but it never happened," She softly said, her hand going to her belly.

"Are you going to tell him," he asked still starring at her.

A startled express covers Sara's battered face, the bandage on her forehead stood out against the deep bruise.

"Yes, Nick I am going to tell him. Greg has a right to know he is going to be a father" Sara stood up suddenly feeling restless.

"Regardless" she continued as she paced the floor. " Of anything that has happened between us. Greg will be a wonderful father, he will love this little just as much as I do," she said with small rub to her belly

When Nick did not respond Sara stopped in front of him. She dropped to her knees taking his hands in hers.

"Cowboy, I need you right now, Greg is your friend, what has happened between us is our problem. I need you to be my friend not my advocate," she said wanting him to desperately understand that Greg was NOT the enemy.

Nick finally cracked her a smile and said, "Ok Sar we play it your way". He stood up still holding her hands pulling her to her feet.

"You need to rest, I will fix us something to eat then I am off to rest because some of us have to work," he joked walking her down the hall.

Greg knocked over the empty bottles of beer on the patio table reaching for a new bottle. His heavy eyes noted the time on his watch. He new he was late for work, but he did not care.

"They can fire me," he grumbled fumbling with the cap on the bottle. His heart would not break if he kept it numb.

An image of Sara her eyes full of pain and betrayal filled his mind, causing his heart to pound.

"Sar" he moaned before passing out on the grass having fallen out of his chair.

Nick rolled into the CSI lab and his head was pounding. It was going to be one of those nights.

"Grissom" he called out seeing the other man in the lunchroom. Nick took in the slump of his shoulders and his tired expression.

"How is Sara" Grissom asked passing him a steaming mug.

Nick sat down stretched out his legs and replied "Resting Jim has the night off, he dropped by to visit. He said he would sit with her until I get home" he offered. Nick saw Grissom stiffen a bit and turned to look in the doorway.

"Hi Nick" Sofia said softly her eyes downcast.

Nick looked at Grissom then Sofia, "What is going on?" he asked. Grissom put down his mug and responded

"Don't ask Nicky," he grumbled as he stormed walking out of the room.

Nick watched Sofia make a tea and walk out.

Moments later Grissom was handing out assignments they would be working solo as both Sara and Greg were not in.

Grissom sat in his office hours later filing out his report, his mind not on his work. He kept wandering back to his discussion with Sofia earlier this morning.

He had gone directly to her place after leaving the hospital.

Flashback

Sofia answered the door on the third knock. Grissom was taken back by her pale face, her eyes red and puffy from crying. She stepped back allowing him to enter. He walked down the hall into the living room.

"What is going on?" he asked once he had sat down.

Sofia blinked several times, she was a complete wreak "I need you to just listen to what I am going to tell you. Please do not interrupt me," she cried sitting on the floor.

"You can yell and scream all you want once I am done". Grissom gave a nod of his head.

"It all started when Sara and Greg started going out," Sofia poured out her sins for Grissom to see. The more she told him the deeper he seemed to sink into his chair.

Buy the time Sofia was done baring her soul, Gill held his head in his hands. "How could you be so cruel? Nick was right you did try to kill her" he said not lifting is head.

"No I knew someone would save her," she cried. "I am sorry all I ever wanted was for you to care for me. I was wrong I see that now, I can not change what I have done"

Grissom stood up anger giving him strength. "You are sick, you need help. You cannot play with people's lives this way. Look at all the pain you have caused"

Sofia did not say a word, for there was nothing she could say. Gill raked his hand through his short hair

"You are not sorry for what you have done, you are sorry that you got caught" he grabbed her shoulder giving her a shake.

"DO YOU NOT REALIZE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE HERE," he yelled at her, causing her to sob loudly.

" You have played with these peoples lives as if they meant nothing to you" he shook her once more.

"The funny thing here Sofia was I did care for you and just maybe I was not fair to you. But that does not give you an excuse to be the judge and jury for Sara and Greg" he released and walked towards the hallway stopping at the door. He had to get out he did not trust himself around her.

"You are going to tell Greg and Sara exactly what you have done, and you are going to ask Conrad to move you back to days. I don't want you anywhere near my family. The very sight of you makes me ill" he opened the door and left.

End of Flashback

Grissom was not sure exactly who he was more upset with Sofia or himself for playing right into her hand.

Sara woke up to a wondrous smell, her stomach rumbles loudly. She pushed back the covers and groaned as she climbed out of bed.

"Sorry little one we will eat soon" she whispered.

She made her way to the washroom to wash her face, her eye look horrible. She had broken the blood vessel in her left eye. The blood red color un nerved her.

Sara pinned back her hair she had let it gown out and was longer then she usually wore it. Greg liked it long. Sadness settled over her once more, she was not angry at the fact he was upset that Grissom had kissed her.

What hurt was he did not give her a chance to explain. And for him to insinuate she was a whore. She will never forget those bills hitting her chest and falling to the floor at her feet. It was almost like he wanted to believe the worst.

Sara walked down the hall stopping to straighten a croaked picture of Nick and his sister.

"I was just about to wake you" Jim called out from the kitchen. Sara smiled seeing the harden cop of Vegas wearing Nicks BBQ apron that Read, "Fondle the Chief"

"That smells wonderful" Sara said hugging him from behind.

Brass had always watched out for Sara ever since she came to Vegas. He had told her all about Elle his daughter and his wife's infidelity and her heart had broken for him.

He was somewhat her surrogate father. What the others did not know was they took one night a month to do something have dinner or see a movie.

"Lets eat outside" he said grabbing the plates heaped with food" Sara followed after grabbing a bottle of Juice and beer.

Once they were seated and Sara had eaten half of her grilled chicken with pasta did Jim ask.

"So are you going to tell me what happened or do I believe the rumor mill" he pushed his plate away having eaten his full.

He sat there listening quietly as Sara told him what had happened. Jim made a point of not showing any emotion, she did not need him to react but to listen.

Once she was done he took her hand and said "Are you happy about the baby?

"Jim I am happy afraid all wrapped into one. Regardless of what he feels know. Greg and I made this baby out of love" Sara blinked away tears as she pulled her hands away and stood up.

"I need to get away for a bit, I told Grissom I needed a month to work things out"

Jim stood up to stand beside her. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and said.

"I think I can help, I have a cabin just off of Lake Mead, it is not a far drive out. It is quiet and clean." He tightens his hold on her shoulders.

"Anything I can do to help Sara, you and the baby are my family" he said softly his face red with emotion.

"My son or daughter will be very lucky to have a grand dad like you" she responded turning into his embrace.

Greg groaned loudly his head was pounding, he was sure it was going to fall off his neck if he moved to quickly.

Slowly he got to his feet. His stomach rolled in protest as the beer from last night came surging up his system. Doubling over he heaved until there was nothing left.

Slowly he walked into the house one hand holding his head the other out to steady him. Up the stairs he manages a quick shower and fell back into sleep. Rolling over he nestled into his pillow sighing

"Mmmm Sara".

It was mid afternoon when he rose once more feeling better. He popped three aspirin and began to move around his house. He cleaned up his mess out side not wanting to feel Mora's wrath.

Picking up his phone he checked his voice mail, no messages where left but he had seen Warrick tried to call four times.

Greg began to dial the lab to see if he still had a job.

Reception picked up "Las Vegas Crime Lab how may I help you"

Greg asked who was on the board to work; Judy informed him that he was book off until the following night.

He thanked her and hung up.

Greg sat at his table feeling very alone.

"Sara you don't have to do this" Nick tried to plead with her. He had come home to find her all packed. He thought she was crazy to want to stay at Brass's cabin.

He wanted her beside him where he could take care of her.

Sara argued until she was blue in the face, finally she stomped off into the back room slamming the door.

"Nicky she need to do this, don't make it harder on her. Sara has to find herself to gain her inner peace. She can do that at the cabin." Jim said starring at the younger CSI.

"It is to far away," he argued glaring at Brass. "You should have known better then to talk her into going up there" he all but yelled.

Jim pushed away from the wall to stand before him his voice deadly calm.

"First of all buddy you don't push Sara into anything. Second of all it was her choice. Third of all this is not about what YOU need, it is about what she feels she needs to be a whole person"

Nick suddenly looked defeated "I am afraid for her" he whispered.

Sara had made her way back down the hall having hear Nick yelling at Brass.

"I'm afraid for me too Nick but I need to do this. I will have a phone and you can come and visit. I am only 25 minutes away".

Nick stood up sighing; he starred at her for a moment then smiled tossing his arms in the air.

"Fine…. lets move you out," he laughed as she hugged him tight.

Nick was extremely tired when he rolled into the lab. There was half an hour before his shift started and Grissom called him into the office.

"Nicky, I just wanted to let you know that Greg is scheduled to work tomorrow night. Is that going to be a problem?" Grissom asked.

Nick sat motionless for a moment then he responded, "You have nothing to worry about Gris" He leaned forward wishing he has stopped for coffee.

"Can I ask you why you did it" Nick asked softly.

Grissom closed his eyes "I could not stop myself, it is something I have wanted to do for a very long time but was too afraid to. I am sorry," he said more to himself then Nick.

Grissom sat back and found himself telling Nick his conversation with Sofia and how she had been the mastermind of filling Greg head.

"And that is suppose to surprise me" was all Nick had said getting to his feet he knew from day one that Sofia was a nut job.

The rest of the night was a blur.

Greg was sitting in his den, he was doing everything to keep his mind off of Sara, but nothing seemed to work.

The doorbell called him out of his thoughts. He walked to the door a frown settled on his face seeing Nick standing on his doorstep.

"We need to talk," he said shouldering his way in.

"Nick I don't want to hear it. This is between Sara and myself" he began following him.

"You are a stupid fool," Nick said turning on him.

Greg stopped crossed his arms over his chest and glared at the Texan.

"She betrayed me Nick, she was kissing Grissom in front of the whole lab" he started but Nick cut him off.

"Wrong Grissom kissed her and she pushed him away. If you had stopped for a moment and asked what had happened. That would have been too easy. No you choose toaccused. You were mean and hurtful and selfish," Nick yelled standing his ground.

"Please this had been going on for months" Greg started but once more Nick did not allow him to finish.

"Bullshit and you know it, Sofia has been filling your head with bullshit. Sara loved you man; she put it all on the line for you. And you treated her like garbage. Sara let you see a side of her that no one else has seen"

Greg turned his back on Nick as he began to pace "How do you know, how can you be so sure. Why would Sofia lie? Sara has been using me form day one"

Anger exploded from Nick he wanted to throttle the younger CSI. "Sofia could not deal with Grissom having feeling towards Sara. She is a conniving Bitch. And if you believe for one moment that Sara used you then you're an even bigger ass hole then I thought. What amazing me is how you have completely abounded her." Nick yelled his arms flew as he spoke.

"Even after the accident all she could think of was you, she does not want anyone to be mad at you" Nick went on.

"Hold up what accident" Greg asked turning to look at him.

"Sara was in a car accident, she went to your place to get her stuff and was on her way to my place when she had a panic attack and blacked out behind the wheel" Nick said calming down a bit.

Greg was in shock "Is she ok" he asked worry racing through him.

"You don't get to ask me that question," Nick snapped. He watched Greg sit down like his legs lost all their strength. He took pity on his friend.

"Sara and the baby are fine" Nick offered not realizing his slip of the tongue.

"Baby" Greg asked getting to his feet. "What baby" he whispered. His heart felt suddenly very heavy.

Nick did not move he could not believe he had just done that Sara was going to kill him.

"Yes Sara is pregnant" Nick said softly.

Greg looked at his friend his eyes full of tears "Grissom must be very happy" he said.

Nick reacted; anger flooded his system as Greg's words registered in his brain. His fist shot out connecting with Greg's chin. He sent he younger man sailing on to the floor.

"YOUR BABY Sanders, YOUR Baby" Nick strode toward the door leaving Greg sitting on the floor in shock.

Greg did not hear the door close his mind was racing.

"My baby, I am going to be a father. What have I done" he whispered into the lonely empty hall.

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