-1DISCLAIMER IS THE SAME AS CHAPTER 1.

A/N1: I'm so sorry for the lack of updates recently, I just haven't been able to find the words to write this chapter. I'm not completely satisfied with how this chapter has gone but as I've finally been able to write something I thought I would post it for you all. I hope that I still have a few people left reading this story…anyways please read and review…your reviews mean so much to me…I really want to hear what you think of this story and where you think I could improve on what is happening!!!

Chimp1984: there's more to come with social services in the next chapter but I hope you enjoy this chapter just as much as the rest!!!

Funnysfun: Here is another instalment which includes grandma!!! As you can hopefully see she is going to be really good for Phoebe!!!

Gryffindor620: Again here is more of grandma for you!!!

Chapter 10

CPOV

Once we were all settled in the living room Tracy began her story.

"when my daughter died a few years ago I lost contact with Phoebe." she sighed "it wasn't from lack of trying but that man who called himself her father refused to let me have any access to her. Then he up and left with no word and I had no way of finding where they had gone"

She took a minute to settle herself before continuing,

"Social services contacted me a few days ago telling me what had happened to Phoebe" she said "I said immediately that I would take custody of Phoebe, I couldn't leave her in foster care, especially with her dad still being at large. I received the letter the following day and I knew I had to come down here immediately. I took the next flight and here I am!! My husband, Phoebe's granddad had to work so unfortunately he couldn't come with me but he is waiting for any news I can give him. I just want to thank you both, especially you Sara, for everything that you have done for Phoebe!"

"it was nothing" replied Sara "we were just doing our job"

"But you've done more than that" said Tracy "Here, read this letter that Phoebe sent me, you'll see what I mean then"

Tracy handed over the letter that she had removed from her handbag and we read it together.

Dear Grandma and granddad,

I hope that you get this letter. I'm not sure if social services will pass it on or not. I've missed you both so much since my father stopped me from seeing you. I'm staying in a foster home at the moment, which is ok but I would much rather be with you. I'm treated well but they don't understand what I'm going through. They avoid any talk about my father!! There is one person who understands though. Her name is Sara Sidle. She is a CSI who is working with the Las Vegas crime lab. She was assigned to my case. She's been so helpful grandma, she listens to me when I talk and is helping me cope with everything. Social services don't want me talking to her, neither does my foster mom. They think that because she is a lot older than me that we cant possibly be friends, that something more sinister must be going on, but there isn't!!! she just wants to help me through this difficult time. The other reason that they want her to stay away is because she is in a relationship with another woman. Some people can be so narrow minded!!! Both Sara and Catherine are wonderful people and I would never come to harm from them or their relationship. Catherine is also working on my case. They are both fantastic at their job and are just looking out for me.

Anyways, I cant wait to see you, I hope that I can come live with you both. I remember all the fun we used to have when I was little and you'd take me to the park for ice cream.

I love you grandma and granddad, I really do hope that you get this letter!!

Love from Phoebe

"I don't know about you" said Tracy "but I'm not a big fan of Social services. When Phoebe's father stopped us from seeing her we applied to them so that we could gain access but they just didn't want to know"

Tracy took back the letter shaking her head at the damage that had been caused by social services and by phoebe's father.

"I don't know what to say" I said "I didn't realise how big an influence we had been to phoebe these last few days. I mean I know that Sara has had quite a bit of contact but I myself hasn't been around much"

"Phoebe has always been a very smart young girl" replied Tracy "she knows that you are there for her no matter what. If it wasn't for you two I don't think that she would have been able to survive this ordeal"

Sara was really starting to blush at all the attention that she was receiving.

"I know what it's like to be in her position" said Sara "I just didn't want her to have to go through this alone like I did. She deserves better than that"

"well, as soon as the office opens tomorrow I am going down to Social services and I am gaining custody of Phoebe and taking her home with me. I will however want to ask a favour from you" said Tracy

"Anything" said Sara

"please don't stop being a friend to Phoebe. I know that I am moving her up to Canada to live with me but I think that she will still need your input on her life." said Tracy "Maybe if you have an email address or something she can still talk to you."

"of course" replied Sara "she already has all of my phone numbers but I'll just write down my email address for her too"

With that Sara got up to find a piece of paper and a pen. She wrote down her address and gave it to Tracy.

"one more thing" said Tracy "do you know of a good car rental firm around here? Its just that I know that Phoebe is not keen on flying so I thought that we could drive back to Canada"

"There is no need for that" replied Sara "I'm more than willing to drive you both back home. I have plenty of vacation time booked in at work to take a few days off"

She looked at me as she said this and I just nodded in agreement. I knew that Sara really wanted that time to reassure Phoebe that she would always be there for her no matter what the distance was.

"I couldn't ask that of you" said Tracy

"you're not asking" replied Sara "I'm offering"

I could see the look of determination on Sara's face and apparently so could Tracy because she soon accepted her offer.

"Well if you are sure then I would be honoured. I would like for you to meet my husband and I'm sure that he would really like to meet you, especially seeing as he has read the letter from Phoebe"

"Excellent!" said Sara "it's all settled then. I'll phone into work in the morning and ask to take a few days off and then once all is settled at social services we can set off"

"that's a good plan" said Tracy "now, I hope you don't mind but I'm really tired from the long trip down here so I'm just going to take myself off to bed"

"Not a problem" I replied "is there anything I can get for you before you go?"

"No thank you dear" replied Tracy "I'll see you both in the morning"

"Goodnight" Sara and I said together

"Good night and god bless" replied Tracy before she headed off to her room.

SPOV

I turned to Catherine once Tracy had gone.

"you don't think that I did the wrong thing offering to drive them back do you?" I said

"not at all" she replied "I know that you need the time with Phoebe to reassure her that you are still here for her"

"what do you think that Grissom is going to say though?" I asked worriedly "he already thinks that I am too involved in this case"

"don't worry about Grissom" she replied "you aren't working the case anymore, you are just helping out friends now so he should have no say in how you spend you holidays. I am here for you no matter what baby"

She took me into her arms at this point and I found myself clinging on tightly.

"I love you so much baby" I said "I don't know what I would do without you"

"I love you too" she replied "with my whole heart. You are never going to get rid of me now that I have you"

"lets go to bed baby, I'm suddenly really tired" I said.

She just smiled at me and took hold of my hand and led me to the bedroom. We both quickly changed into our sleepwear and climbed into bed. I turned towards Catherine kissing her passionately trying to convey all of my feelings into one kiss. Once we broke apart I snuggled down into the bed pulling Catherine into me and felt myself drift off into a peaceful sleep.