Chapter 10

Someplace around 3 in the morning Sara shifted positions, her foot hitting the arm of the couch woke her. It took her a few minutes for everything to register. Sara sat up, she wanted to check on Gil but she was not sure if it was allowed.

Sitting on the small table was a new toothbrush and a small tube of tooth paste along with a fresh wash cloth and towel along with a note: YOU MAY SEE MR. GRISSOM FOR A FEW MINUTES. YOU MAY WANT TO FRESHEN UP A BIT FIRST, JENNIFER.

Sara smiled, she was going to have to find a way to thank Jennifer. Sara freshened up and walked to the nurses station.

"Good morning, Miss Sidle," Jennifer said, "Mr. Grissom is sleeping but you can sit with him for a few minutes if you like."

Sara thanked her and went to Gil's room. All his tubes were still attached but he did look a little better, not quite so pale. After kissing him Sara sat in the chair next to his bed and took his hand, she just sat there, watching his breathing. 15 minutes later Jennifer tapped on the window, Sara nodded and walked out, "Thank you," Sara said.

"Your welcome," Jennifer said, "You don't remember me? Mr. Grissom solved my fathers murder."

Sara took the cup of coffee that was offered to her.

"I came home form school one day and found my father in the garage, dead. Everyone said it was suicide," Jennifer continued, "But because of the work that Mr. Grissom and his team did it was proven that my father was murdered by his business partner. Because it was a murder and not a suicide I was able to collect Dad's life insurance policy. I used that money to go to school and become an RN."

Sara smiled, "I was out of town on personal business," Sara said, "But I do remember Gil telling me about it. Thank you so very much for all you have done."

Jennifer touched Sara's shoulder, "I guess it is just my way of thanking Mr. Grissom and the rest of the team for all they did for me."

Sara took the coffee and a fresh muffin and walked back into the waiting room, a figure in the shadows startled her.

"Didn't mean to frighten you," Jim said, "I was having trouble sleeping so I thought I would come by and check on things, I also brought some breakfast and stopped by your place and got you a change of clothing."

Sara hugged him, "Thanks."

Sara went into the restroom and changed, then she sat on the couch with Jim, they talked as they ate. Sara filled him in on all that was going on with Gil.

"The first word out of Heart's mouth was LAWYER," Jim said, "There is no doubt he will go down for what happened to Gil, "I'm just not sure if they can tie him in to the murders of the women and the Lane brothers."

"Lane brothers?" Sara said.

"Jackson and Jefferson Lane," Jim said, "The ones he called Jack and Joker."

"It is sort of obvious he killed Mary Jenkins, Heather Morris and Kerry Thomas along with Jackson Lane," Sara said, "I mean they were the only ones there."

Jim nodded.

"As far as Jefferson Lane goes, well that is only a guess," Sara said.

"If I had to guess I would say he impregnated the girls, delivered their babies, had them murdered then sold the babies for a large sum of money," Sara said.

"Mr. and Mrs. Moore has already identified Heart as the man who sold them their baby. Tests prove he is the father of that child," Jim said.

"Gil told me how you all found out about Heart," Sara said, "About the couple that went to a social worker who in turn came to you."

"Yes," Jim said, "Mr. and Mrs. Moore."

The sun was shinning through the window when the rest of the team arrived, "How's Grissom," they all asked at about the same time.

"I checked on him a bit ago," Sara said, "Jennifer said Dr. Woodhouse will be in around 9 to check on him and see if it is safe to remove the tubes and move him to a private room."

Everyone took a seat. "Catherine," Sara asked, "Do you remember a case a few years ago?" Sara went on to tell them the story Jennifer told her.

"I remember that one," Nick said.

"Gil's nurse is that girl," Sara said.

"Well I'll be darn," Warrick said.

From the door Jennifer said, "I want to thank you all."

"We want to thank you for all you have done for Sara and Grissom," Catherine said.

"Dr. Woodhouse is with Mr. Grissom now," Jennifer said, "He will be in to talk to all of you as soon as he is finished. I'll have fresh coffee and juice here directly."

Everyone sat and Jim filled them in on what was going on with Heart.

"I doubt he will see the light of day," Greg said.

"Not anytime soon," Jim added.

Dr. Woodhouse tapped on the door, "Good morning."

Nick stood and let the doctor sit.

Taking a cup of coffee he said, "Mr. Grissom is doing exceptionally well. I have been able to remove all the tubes, all he has left is an IV for antibiotics. They are preparing to move him to a private room as we speak. I have decided to keep him here for a week - which by the way he is not all happy with."

"He is awake?" Sara asked enthusiastically.

"Yes, and asking for you," Dr. Woodhouse said, "Jennifer will take you all to his room as soon as he is settled in."

Sara thanked him then hugged Jim, "Thank goodness."

A bit later Jennifer came into the waiting room, "If you all will follow me I'll take you to Mr. Grissom's room." Then she smiled, "He remembered me."

Sara was first through the door, it seemed to take her only one step to be by Gil's side. Gil almost pulled her into the bed with him as he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her. Sara returned his kiss then sat on the chair next to him.

"Gilbert Ryan Grissom, that was the dumbest thing you ever did, you had me worried half to death. How did you expect me to go on if something would have happened to you?" Sara said.

Gil just smiled, "I love you too."

Tears flowed freely down Sara's cheeks, only these were tears of joy.

One by one Gil acknowledged the others, shaking the men's hands and reluctantly excepting a kiss from Catherine.

"Fill me in," Gil said to Jim, "All I remember is seeing the reflection of a gun then a sharp pain followed by the fear that I may never make this beautiful woman my wife."

Jim gave Gil all the details about how the officer had tackled Heart and Mr. Goldman calling 911. He told Gil about Heart asking for a lawyer and everything that he and Sara had talked about.

"How much can we prove and when can I get the hell out of here to help?" Gil asked.

"You are NOT going anywhere until the doctor says so," Sara said.

Gil started to say something.

"Remember the pecker," Jim said, smiling.

Gil chuckled.

Jim said to the rest of the team, "Sara had said that she wanted to make sure that Heart didn't try this again. I told her that the State of Nevada had already froze all his assists so he can't use any of them."

"Yeah," Sara added laughing, "I told Jim that those were are not the kind of "assists" I would like to freeze," Sara said, "I told him I would like to freeze his pecker then bust it off."

Gil smiled, "That was when Jim told me it was a good idea to NEVER make her mad at me."

Catherine laughed and the men all crossed there legs and cringed.

"Very good advise," Warrick said.