Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Back at the scene the two of them knew just what they were looking for and headed straight for the sofa where Sara had found the stocking. Grissom lifted one end while Sara lifted the other.

Together they moved the couch clear of the area and marked it to be transported to the lab for a more detailed analysis. They then began to inspect the floor on their hands and knees, not leaving an inch undone. They were just about to give up when she saw it.

It was minute in size, but it was there, a tiny speck of a diamond lying in the carpet. She picked it up with some tweezers while Gil retrieved a bag from her kit and she placed it in.

She looked up at him and smiled, he placed a hand on her cheek "I love it when you smile."

He was just leaning in to give her a kiss when there was a knock on the door to the hotel room. Grissom got up and went to the door to allow the men who were picking up the couch in while Sara continued to examine the floor to make sure she didn't miss a thing.

When she felt she had thoroughly searched the area, she stood and packed up her kit while Gil gave final instructions to the men and led them out. She was just picking up her kit to go when she felt his strong hands grab her by the waist and turn her around.

He began a slow assault of her lips right there and then, when he finally broke away "I was about to do that when we were so rudely interrupted. How about we go and get some lunch before we head back to the lab?"

She was still recovering from the kiss when she answered a little breathlessly "ok."

They made a quick trip to the lab, which turned out to take two more hours, as both of them had a hard time resisting the urge to process the couch and get the new information to Brass.

They were truly exhausted when they finally left the lab.

They had passed several diners by the time Sara asked, "Where are we going?"

She was under the impression they were going to grab some breakfast, beings it was seven in the morning.

Grissom just answered matter of fact, "breakfast."

No hints as to where they may be going. It was when they rounded the next corner and entered a residential area that she found out what their destination was, he was taking them home. She smiled at him and placed a hand on his thigh, "Why are we going home?"

"It has been how many hours since either of us has had a shower or a decent meal not to mention sleep?"

Seeing the look on her face he amended, "besides lunch yesterday."

"I thought we could use a couple of hours away from the lab, take a shower, a nap, and maybe have a homemade meal. I let the lab know that I sent you home and we would be out of the office and to call me if they needed anything."

She looked at him with a new appreciation, "you really do know what I need."

He looked over at her tired form, "I really do try, when we get home why don't you jump into the shower and I will make us some breakfast. Then we can both get some much needed sleep."

She leaned over and softly said in his ear, "I have a better idea, why don't we take a shower together and then we can both make lunch and then go to bed and see what happens."

He had to agree that sounded like a great plan, but he was really getting tired, and the couple of small naps he managed to grab at the office weren't carrying him through, not to mention the small bouts of outstanding exercise.

"That sounds like a good plan, but let's try to get at least a little sleep."

She had to agree with him, the few naps she was able to grab on the sofa in the break room weren't getting her anywhere and she had to admit she too was tired. They were just getting out of the car when Grissom's phone went off. Sara gave an exasperated sigh while he answered it.

"Grissom," when his face relaxed and he began to head into the house grabbing her hand on the way Sara decided it must not be anything serious and relaxed a little.

"That sounds fine Brass, we will meet you there tomorrow, 8:00 sound good? Fine, see you then."

He hung up the phone and looked at Sara, "Brass wants to meet us for breakfast tomorrow to discuss where we are on the case and to tell us some details about the information he got from the Commission on Mineral Resources about some conflict diamonds they suspect recently came into the area."

"We may be able to get the name of who they sold to, and from that we may be able to gain a suspect list."

This was good news and Sara's step lightened a little as they entered the house, heading towards the bathroom to take a shower. The two of them decided they would take separate showers after all but made lunch together.

After the dishes were done they crashed into bed.

Grissom was woken up in the middle of the afternoon by the sound of retching in the bathroom. He got up to see if Sara was alright.

He knocked softly on the bathroom door and asked, "Hon, are you ok. Is there anything I can do to help?"

He heard the water from the sink as she brushed her teeth and then she opened the door.

"I'm ok, I think I might be coming down with something though."

Her eyes grew wide and she ran back into the bathroom to rid herself of the rest of her breakfast. Grissom was beginning to worry about her when she emerged from the bathroom for the second time.

"Boss, I think I am going to call in for tonight. Is that going to be ok." Grissom gave her a concerned look.

"I would worry more if you decided to come to work."

Gil was worried about Sara all that night. He would have called her but he thought she needed the rest. Around 2 Sara called to see how their case was going and to hear his voice.

It was then he decided to take the rest of the night off. Assignments had been handed out and he let Cath know if she needed anything he would be at home and that Sara had called in sick.

She gave him a shocked look, "Sara called in sick?! I didn't think she was capable of getting sick."

Grissom just shrugged and ignored the comment. He had other things on his mind. He closed and locked up his office and then headed home. On his way he stopped at the drug store to pick up some cold medicine, soda, and other things he thought Sara might need.

Now that he thought about it he couldn't remember her ever getting sick either. The two years they have been a couple she hadn't even had a cold. She seemed to have a whopper now.