(CSI – GARAGE)
Warrick puts his pen down and picks up the fan unit and looks at it. Next to him is the open Plexiglas coffin. He disconnects the hose off the fan and inspects the unit. Warrick walks around and looks inside the coffin. He peels off the vent piece and looks at it. Warrick decides to look at the battery attached to the side. He finally puts the fan back together and attaches it to the fan. The light inside the coffin goes on and the fan runs.
(Sara)
Sara sat lying in the Plexiglas, as some dirt now covered her feet. The Plexiglas continues to crack around her. Sara has the tape recorder, "Guys in Crime Lab…thanks for making me part of the team, and I know you did what ever you had to try save me," Sara said while her voice cracked. "Warrick I know we started out rough, but you are my big brother and you have always looked out for me, and I'm going to miss you."
(AV Lab)
Catherine, Greg, and Archie sat watching Sara on the screen; Catherine had a closer view of Sara's mouth reading her lips.
(Sara)
"Brass…what can I say; you took the form of a father that my father failed to take, thank you. Nick, Nick you are like my twin, we always worked well together. I know I can count on you for anything. Greg you have improved so much professionally from lab rat to field mouse. You will be a great CSI…just always remember it's about the victim. Oh and by the way your movie Rocky Horror Picture Show is under my bed." Sara said with a sniffle and a laugh.
(AV Lab)
Catherine smiled as she wrote down what Sara was saying about the team.
(Sara)
"Gil I love you, I always have and I always will. I heard what you said to Lurie, and I'm sorry you feel that you couldn't risk it with me, but I would have waited for you forever." Sara said with tears forming.
(AV
Lab)
Catherine paused as she wrote what Sara said, and for a
minute became angry with Gil, How
can he be so stupid? Catherine thought.
(Sara)
"Catherine," Sara paused and took a deep breath. "One Lindsey will grow up to be a wonderful woman." Sara smiled thinking about Lindsey. "Catherine I'm sorry again about my blow up to you during that Melton's case. But thank you for coming and finding out about it in a more private place." Sara whimpered and sniffled. "You showed me that not all women are evil and mean like my mother, and you um helped me accept that I'm loved and cared for…and taught me I'm worth loving." Sara began to cry. "I really appreciate, love, and respect you, thanks for being a big sister and a mother to me." Sara said.
(AV Lab)
Catherine said, "Umm…Archie, can you keep an eye on her for a few minutes. I need to go for a walk. Greg, can you come with me?"
"Sure thing, boss!"
Greg followed Catherine as they walked into her office. "Close the door." Greg did as he was instructed and then sat down. "As you saw, Sara was recording messages on the tape recorder." Greg nodded. "One of those messages was for you. Here you go." Catherine handed him the paper and he walked out of her office. He was kind of lost without his mentor.
He finally ambled outside and sat in one of the Denali's. He turned on the ignition and put in one of his CDs. He opened the paper and began to read. "Sara, I couldn't have done it without you. You were the one who inspired me to try and be a CSI. And Sara, I won't ever forget you or the fact that it is about the victim."
--
After Greg had left her office, Nick and Warrick came by to discuss their latest findings. She gave them their messages and they walked into the locker room. They sat down and started reading.
--
Warrick was the first to speak, "I loved you like you were my little sister, too."
"What was that?" Nick questioned.
"Sara called me her big brother. Nick, what are we going to do…?" Warrick choked back tears. He couldn't complete his sentence. He couldn't bear to think of what would happen to the team with Sara gone.
"I know, man. She is counting me. She is counting on all of us. We have to keep it together for Sara. We can't fall apart now. If we do, we might lose her."
"You know, I resented her presence when she first arrived, but…but…. Sara has become the glue that has held us together."
"We will get her back, Warrick. Don't give up. We will save our sister. That's what brothers do."
--
Catherine decided she needed coffee after Nick and Warrick left. She got up and walked to the break room, nearly running into Grissom and Brass. "Can we go to your office, Grissom? I have some news."
Catherine, Gil and Brass turned and walked back into his office. "What is it, Catherine?" Brass questioned.
"Well, I was watching Sara and I think she started leaving goodbye messages. We have to find her. We can't lose her."
"Brass, here is what I think she said to you." Brass took the note. Brass sat and thought about his relationship with Sara. Sara, you are more of a daughter than Ellie ever was. When we get you back, I will show you how much you mean to me. It may not mean much to you, but how about a weekly father-daughter meal? Just the two of us?
"I'll get back to you if I hear anything." Brass said as he walked out.
--
"Gil, if we get Sara back, when we get Sara back, you have to tell Sara how much you love her. I won't let you hurt her anymore." Grissom nodded solemnly.
Catherine sat there for a moment before speaking. "Gil, I can't stand the thought of losing Sara. It would be like losing Lindsey. Our relationship started off rough because we both can be quite stubborn. But, now…. now, I understand why. What Sara has gone through and to see how strong she is, I am in awe of her. She is an amazing person."
(Sara)
As Sara was saying all these goodbyes she noticed the dirt on her feet was getting heavier, she went to move but couldn't. What the hell? Sara thought she turned on a glow stick and look down…Mud? Sara thought then she saw it. Water was sipping through the cracks… "Oh God, I'm going to drown!"
(AV Lab)
Archie had notice Sara getting increasingly agitated when we saw it. Quickly he paged Catherine and Grissom. Within a minute both were running in the lab. "Catherine, Grissom I noticed this," Archie said pointing at the monitor.
Grissom bent forward and put his glasses on, as Catherine leaned forward as well. "Water." Grissom said.
"My God Gil she could drown." Catherine finished.
(Sara)
Sara sat watching the water come in from the cracks, the dirt on her feet and legs began to turn into mud, and she can't move. The water's coming in and it's cold. Sara begins to shiver…