WARNING: This chapter got some darkness surrounding it, so do not read ifyou can't take it.

A/N: I wasn't originally planning to focus solely on Gil's revenge on Hank in this chapter, but since your reviews indicated that you're all expecting it, I couldn't disappoint you. So, I really hope you like it. And, a huge thanks for the great reviews, guys. I love you all =)

CHAPTER NINE

"That bastard is going to pay for what he did to you. I promise you that. You just sleep now, darling. Your body needs rest. Don't worry about anything else." he soothed before she, safely, fell asleep in his arms.

Gil tried to take the thoughts of killing Hank out of his mind as he tried to sleep. Tomorrow. I'll deal with him tomorrow. He thought while he closed his eyes, trying to sleep as he tightened his hold on his Sara, keeping her safe.

As he was about to sleep, he heard Bruno barking. His barking did not falter even after a whole minute. Now alarmed, Gil moved from under Sara as gently as he could, got out of bed, and went to the backyard to see what was causing Bruno such distress.

Gil was utterly shocked at what he saw in front of him. On the next door's backyard, Hank was sitting on the deck stairs, staring into space, not aware of anything around him. Bruno stood just behind the white fence that separated the two houses, barking madly. If it wasn't for the fence, Bruno would have long attacked Hank, ripping out his flesh chunk by chunk with his sharp teeth. He knew that Hank had hurt his kind master, Sara. He sensed it. Bruno was a smart dog.

Gil couldn't hold his anger anymore, he went to Bruno and ordered him to stop barking. He didn't want his dog to wake or alert the neighbors. The dog obeyed immediately. Gil reached down and petted him before ordering him to go to the doghouse and stay there quietly. Once Bruno did what he was told and disappeared from Gil's sight, Gil jumped over the low white fence, swiftly crossing it and landed on the Pettigrew's backyard.

Without any rational thoughts, Gil ran towards a dazed Hank, punching on the face and torso over and over as he yelled obscenities at him. But no matter how hard Gil was beating or screaming at him, Hank wasn't responding. He was still in a daze.

"You son of a bitch. How dare you touch my Sara." Gil thundered.

Hank still didn't respond.

"You're gonna pay for that, you bastard. I'm going to put you in jail for a very long time, you piece of shit."

At that, Hank regained his awareness and turned a dark set of eyes to Gil. And for a second, Gil flinched at the amount of darkness he saw in the younger man's eyes.

"No, you're not." that was all Hank said before pulling out a gun he tucked firmly in the back of his jeans, and before Gil could react, he placed the gun on his temple and pulled the trigger.

For a moment, Gil became dazed himself. His hand covered his mouth in shock. It all happened so fast. After a few moment, Gil regained his composure, pulled out his cell phone from his pocket, and called the only person he could think of in that situation. He called Jim Brass.

Gil told Jim everything over the phone and when he was done, he tucked the cell phone back in his pocket. He turned and went back to his backyard when he saw Sara coming out from the house, so he quickened his pace to her to guide her back into the house so she would not see the horrible bloody scene that once was Hank Pettigrew.

She stopped and stood just before the deck stairs with a concerned expression on her face. "Gil, I heard gunshot. What's wrong?"

"Go back inside, honey. I'll tell you everything inside." he ordered.

She obeyed without arguing and went inside, waiting patiently for him to come inside the house as well. Once inside, Gil told her everything. She was completely shocked. Gil pulled her to him and held her tight to his chest.

"It's okay, Sara, you're safe now. He's not going to hurt you again." he whispered into her hair.

She just nodded at his words.

A few minutes later, the whole group arrived. Jim Brass to investigate. Doc Robbins to release the body for transportation, and Catherine Willows to search for evidence along with her team. Warrick Brown, Nick Stokes, and Greg Sanders.

They took Gil's and Sara's statements, Gil's about the fight and Sara's about the rape.

"Did someone notify his parents yet, Jim?" asked Gil.

"Yeah, we couldn't do that." Jim replied.

"Why is that?" he inquired.

"Because we found them both dead in their living room. Each received a bullet to the temple." he said quietly, sadness evident in his voice.

Sara covered her mouth with her hand as tears filled her chocolate brown eyes, and Gil pulled her to him again to comfort her.

"How could someone be so evil?" she asked barely above a whisper.

"It's okay. Everything is going be to alright. He's gone, now. You don't have to worry about him." he whispered to her soothingly.

Jim saw the interaction between the couple and smiled before leaving. He was happy for them.

A couple of days later, the CSIs determined that Hank committed suicide after murdering both of his parents. So, Gil and Sara weren't suspects anymore as the evidence proved their innocence. And, in time, the whole Hank nightmare would be behind them.

A/N: I'm really sorry, guys. I realize it's such a short chapter, but that's all I could come up with due to the hectic finals and the limited time I managed to steal for writing it. I apologize again. Let me know what you think.