ONLY THE STARS WILL KNOW
Chapter 11
Conrad pulled the phone away from his ear, it was clear that the party on the other end was not at all happy.
"I know I told you that you could have the job," Conrad said into the phone, "But they gave it away. I can't help it if my recommendation was overruled. Come in and take the assistant job, I have a feeling the person they gave the job to will not keep it very long."
That seemed to satisfy the person on the other end as suddenly Ecklie smiled, "Yeah, I'll bring the wine. See you tonight."
Gil walked into Sara's new lab, "Looks good."
Sara smiled, "I just have a few more personal things to add." Sara took an 8 X 10 frame, the picture in it was of her and Gil taken in San Francisco. "It's my favorite one," Sara said.
Gil just shook his head, he hated having his picture taken, Sara had talked him into it.
Gil sat on the corner of her desk, "Hon, there is something I think you should know."
Sara looked at him, "What?"
"Ecklie had this job promised to a friend of his," Gil said, "And I have a feeling that he will not stop till his friend gets it. So watch your back."
Sara nodded, "I will, but nothing is going to make me resign."
Gil touched her hand and smiled, what he didn't tell her was that part of the reason she got the job was because he had pulled in a few favors. The powers that be had a tendency to give Gil his way, they didn't want to loose him.
"I know," Gil said, "Just be careful."
Sara smiled and promised she would.
"I have to get shift started," Gil said, "I'll see you later."
Sara snuck a quick kiss and Gil headed for his lab.
"Mr. Grissom?" a voice from behind him said.
"Yes?" he said.
"Hi. My name is Brandy. I'm your new CSI." the young lady said, smiling.
Brandy was not much older then Sara, red hair and green eyes. She was - to quote Greg, THE KIND OF WOMAN THAT MAKES A MAN GALD HE IS A MAN.
Gil nodded, "Follow me."
Eyes popped as Brandy followed Gil into the break room, introductions were made and Gil did everything he could so not to laugh. Nick, Warrick and Greg could not take their eyes off her, they kept falling over their words, in other words - making asses out of themselves.
"I have a ton of paperwork to do," Gil said, to Brandy, "I will leave you in Catherine's capable hands."
A look a total disappointment fell on the men's faces, they would have done anything to have her with them.
Catherine and Brandy left, "Gentlemen," Gil said, "FYI, Brandy is a VERY happily married woman."
You could almost hear their hearts break.
"Her last name is Reid," Gil said, chuckling.
"REID!" Nick said, "As in Officer Tim Reid?"
Gil shook his head, "Yep."
Reid was a new hire, a very friendly sort of fella who stopped all the ladies hearts. Catherine had referred to him as a Greek god.
"So fellas lets get to work," Gil said, handing then their assignments.
Gil shook his head, he never could understand why it was that a man judged a lady solely by her outward appearances. He was certain that some men would not consider Sara beautiful, but she was. Outward beauty did not make a woman "beautiful", it was all of her combined. Gil smiled, he didn't care what anyone thought of HIS Sara, she was beautiful to him.
Three days later Gil was walking past Sara's lab, "Gil", she called.
Gil walked in.
"This is Ruth Dawson," Sara said, "She has been hired in as an assistant."
Gil nodded and shook her hand, was this the "friend" that Ecklie had the job promised to? "Nice to meet you," Gil said, "I was on my way to AV. I'll see you for dinner?" Gil said to Sara.
Sara nodded.
"He's kinda cute," Ruth said, "You to attached?"
Sara smiled, "If you called married attached, then we most certainly are."
"OH," was all Ruth said.
Gil dropped off his evidence at AV then made a side trip to human resources, he wanted to check on Ruth.
"Hello Mr. Grissom," Mable, the receptionist in HR said, "Can I help you?"
Gil asked for Brandy's file, he knew that Mable was the biggest gossip in the lab and if there were anything on Ruth she would know.
"I hear Mrs. Grissom has a new helper," Mable said.
"That is what I hear," Gil said, "I hear she is a friend of Ecklie's."
"Not that it is my place to say anything," Mable said, "And heaven knows I would never revel a confidential conversation but."
Gil smiled to himself, this is just what he wanted.
"I overheard Mr. Ecklie talking to Miss Dawson," Mable continued, looking first left then right to make sure no one heard, "They were talking about the house that they just bought then they were talking about - well lest just say BEDROOM stuff. Then he said something about making sure that all her certificates were kept updated cause the head of the department was not going to be around long. Is Mrs. Grissom going to retire?"
Gil assured her that is was just a rumor, then he handed Mable back Brandy's file and thanked her.
"That sneaky bastard," Gil said, under his breath.
Gil went straight to Ecklie's office and without knocking walked in.
"I am telling you this once and once only," Gil said, "Back off Sara. If you want your girlfriend to have her own lab then have her transfer to swings, Trace needs someone. You know all I have to do is make a phone call and YOUR job will be open. Do I make myself clear?"
Ecklie pulled a deep breath, he knew the ace Gil held and he hated the fact that Grissom had so much pull but Conrad also knew that his hands were tied.
"I'll take it up with her," Ecklie said.
"See to it," Gil said, as he left the room.
The next day Ruth Dawson's appointment to head of Trace, swing shift was posted.
"What made her change her mind?" Sara asked.
"I guess she just wanted her own lab," Gil said, "Let's go home and see if we can make that baby."
Sara smiled and took his hand, "Yes, lets."