I Do Not Own CSI
It was early morning when Sara opened her eyes, only to be met with two blue ones looking back at her.
"Mmm, how long have you been up?"
"Not long."
"Were you watching me sleep the whole time?" His silence and soft smile answered Sara's question.
"You know, if it was anyone else I would think that's a bit creepy, but because it's you, it really doesn't matter."
"You're beautiful when you sleep."
"Oh yeah, with my hair standing out everywhere and gunk in my eyes."
"Not to mention the drool."
"I don't drool! Do I?"
"No, not that I have seen, I was just teasing. But you are beautiful when you sleep. You're totally relaxed."
"I haven't slept this well in a long time. I'm not going to like spending nights in my apartment alone when we go back to Vegas."
"Well, we could change that."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah, we'll just have to start spending more time at one another's places. You can have my empty closet space."
"I have a drawer for you."
"We can exchange keys."
"You know, I like this idea."
"It's not an idea, Sara, it's a plan. I need you around."
"Oh yeah, why's that?" Sara said as she rolled her naked self on top of Gil staring down at him with a lazy smile on her face.
"Well, because I love you. It's simple." Gil spoke with complete certainly, not a quiver in his voice, no sense of uncertainness.
"I love you, too, Gil."
"When we first got together I was afraid."
"Of what?"
"That I wouldn't be able to love you the way you should be loved. That I wouldn't be able to let you in my life, but…"
"But?"
"I was wrong about that. For once in my life, my head was wrong, and it's all because I listened to my heart. You did that, Sara. You made me listen to my heart. I love you so much more for making me realize how to love someone else, unconditionally and without any boundaries," Gil said softly, as he sat up, coming face to face, nose to nose with Sara. "You are stuck here now," Gil said placing Sara's hand over his heart, making a tear fall from Sara's eyes.
"Plus, if I'm going to keep Hank, I'll need you around, Gil said trying to lighten the mood and getting Sara to laugh, and kiss Gil hard.
"I love you more than you know, bugman," Sara mumbled out between kisses.
"Morning, Catherine," Warrick said as he came out of his room the same time as Catherine did.
"Morning, how'd you sleep last night," Catherine said smiling.
"Funny, Cath," Warrick said as they passed Grissom and Sara's room, hearing the bed squeak and a moan from what sounded like Sara, both smiled.
"I guess we don't have to ask how those two slept last night," Warrick said with a laugh as the duo walked down the stairs to the kitchen.
"Well, it's our last day here, what should we do?" Greg asked the group around him; everyone but Grissom and Sara.
"I don't know, nothing too crazy, I wouldn't even mind another day at the beach; catch some rays and work on the tan before we go back to work. It's been a nice break from work, one that I've needed," Nick spoke as Jim grabbed his shoulder and squeezed.
"I'm with Nick, tanning sounds nice," Catherine agreed.
"Ok, beach it is. Hey, maybe I can actually get you two stay up on a surf board this time," Greg teased Nick and Warrick.
"Haha"
"Hey, it's not every day I can do something that you two can't."
"What can't Nick and Warrick do," Grissom asked coming into the kitchen, Sara right behind him.
"Surf"
"I didn't know you could surf, Greg"
"Of course, I did grow up in California, too."
"So, we're going to the beach again today," Sara asked.
"Yep"
"How'd you two sleep last night?" Catherine teased.
"Can't complain," Gil answered.
"I'm sure you can't. But Gil?"
"Yeah?"
"You may want to grease those old bed springs, they sure are squeaky."
By noon, the gang was out the door and headed to the beach that was only five minutes away, Hank running at everyone's feet.
"We could go out to dinner tonight, something on the beach" Jim said, making idle chit chat.
"There's a great little restaurant down the beach. It has a nice bar, great seafood and a beautiful deck to watch the sunset."
"Is that the same little place you took me to years ago?"
"The one in the same."
"Count me in. They had the best fish and chips I ever tasted."
"When did Gil take you out for dinner," Catherine asked.
"A long time ago, Catherine, before Sara came to Vegas."
"Speaking of before Vegas, how did you two actually meet?" Jim asked as they all set foot on the beach.
"Tell you what, you guys go get set up on the beach, I'll be there in a second," Gil asked as Sara rose an eyebrow.
"You can stay, you know this secret already."
"You're going to keep more secrets from us," Greg whined.
Go, we'll be over in a minute. And Greg, take Hank with you," Gil asked as the gang silently walked away, occasionally looking back to try and figure out Grissom's secret.
"So, what's this secret I already know," Sara asked as the two walked a little further down the beach to a small hut.
"Do you remember when we came here years ago, to this beach?"
"Sure, we swam all day and I found out that you could surf."
"Gil! It's been way too long!" An older looking man said as he came to the front of the shop.
"Hey, Mike."
"And who's this beautiful woman?"
"I believe you met her before, Sara."
"Oh right I remember, your friend from San Fran. Please tell me you finally asked the woman out and she's not just a friend?"
"I'm not just a friend anymore, Mike."
"Well that's good to hear. So Gil, you want your old board?"
"You still have it sitting around back there?"
"Sure do. Sara, do you surf?"
"Yeah," She answered as Mike handed out two boards.
"Later, Gil. Go catch some waves."
"I'll be here, Mike, thanks," Gil said as he and Sara both grabbed their boards and headed down the beach.
"Are you going to tell the team about how we met?"
"Nah, I figured we could just jump in the water. By the time they figure out that I can surf they're going to be too distracted to ask."
"If you say so."
"Care to make a wager on that," Gil asked.
"What are we betting?"
"If the subject of us doesn't come up, I want you in my bed, naked all day."
"Ok, and if I win?"
"I'll be in bed, naked all day."
"Somehow I have a feeling we're both going to be naked either way."
"Hey where are Grissom and Sara?" Warrick asked.
"Good question, they should have been here by now," Nick asked looking around.
"Hey guys."
"Yeah, Greg."
"Look straight ahead, way out. There are two people sitting on boards," Greg pointed.
"Is that?"
"No way!"
"Since when can Griss surf?" Warrick asked as both Sara and Grissom started to paddle with the wave. They both got up quickly and rode it until Sara fell off, Grissom not far behind her. Both came up laughing.
"I'm going in," Greg said, grabbing his board, Hank running beside him.
"Griss, that was awesome!" Greg yelled.
"Hey Warrick, let's go rent some boards. If Griss can surf, we can."
"Sure Nick," Warrick said with a chuckle, following.
"Did you know Gil could surf," Catherine asked.
"Man of mystery, Cath, I had no idea."
"So, where is this restaurant?" Jim asked.
"Just a little further, trust me, it's a good place to eat," Grissom said. They made a slight turn and saw a well lit back deck, with patio tables and a small dance floor with a tacky disco light above."
"Doesn't look very busy."
"It's a Tuesday night, Catherine, not really dining out night," Sara pointed out as they found a table to sit, picking up the one page laminated menus.
"Classy"
"Would you just try the food before you dismiss this place, Cath."
"Fine, fine, I'm sorry," she apologized as the waitress came out.
"What can I get for you?"
"Calamari and a beer."
"Gil Grissom! Haven't seen you in these parts for a long time!"
"Hi, Margo."
"I heard about your mom, Gil. I'm sorry."
"Thanks"
"Tell you what, meals on the house tonight, all around."
"You don't have…"
"My pleasure, Gil. It's not everyday you come around here. Now I know you want Calamari, what's everyone else getting?"
After orders were given, conversation started.
"OK, so when did you learn to surf?" Nick asked.
"See, told you."
"And when did you and Sara meet?"
"Get ready to get naked," Sara whispered in Gil's ear.
TBC
Ok, so just a light little chapter here with some fun
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Katie