I Do Not Own CSI

"You must be the first officer on duty," Sara said as she answered the front door in the early morning.

"Officer Hunt, ma'am."

"Oh don't call me that. I'm Elizabeth; ma'am makes me feel really old. Come on in. Coffee?"

"That would be great."

"My husband just got up, he'll be out in a minute," Sara smiled as the young officer following her into the kitchen. He looked around as he followed.

"So, everything was okay your first night here? Nothing strange?"

"It was pretty quiet around here. We actually sat out back and watched the stars. We don't get that much in Vegas."

"I can't imagine living there. I've taken a couple bachelor trips down there; it's all a little much for me."

"The city grows on you," Sara smiled as Gil and Eli came down from the upstairs.

"Officer Hunt, my husband Arthur, and son, Elijah."

"Nice to meet you," Gil said, setting Eli down on the ground. The little boy ran to Hank who was curled up by the couch.

"Have you talked to Jim Brass at all?" Gil asked.

"I haven't personally, no. But when I check in at PD I can ask Detective Kramer, she may know something," Hunt said, getting up.

"I should go. The new car should be out front now. I'll ask Detective Kramer to give you a call today."

"Thank you, Officer Hunt," Sara said as she walked the man to the front door. Hunt motioned to the new car parked out front.

"Have a good day, Elizabeth."

"Okay, so do we know where in Marina Del Ray they are?" Harry asked, both men shielding their eyes from the bright sun.

"Not yet, we have to do a little research first," Edmund smiled, pulling out his phone and dialing.

"Who you calling?"

"Another one of Boss' contacts."

"Hey, man, did you get those bank records I asked for?"

"Nothing since two days ago? Nothing at all in Marina Del Ray?"

"No, okay, what about credit cards?"

"Dammit! Okay, plan B. Bye."

"I'm guessing the record checks pulled up nothing," Harry sneered.

"Shut up, man. I don't see you giving out any good ideas here."

"Just watch this," Harry laughed, grabbing a nearby payphone's phone book.

"What are you looking up?"

"This." Harry pointed to Edmund, reading the address.

"Grissom, 76 River Way," Harry laughed.

"They may have left Vegas, but they weren't smart about it. Come on, let's check this out, and see if they're staying there."

"What do you want to do, just knock on the door and see if they answer?"

"No, I was thinking we case the house. Think smart here, Edmund."

"Whatever, man. Let's just go rent our car and get to it."

"Hey, Arthur," Sara called, coming out into the back yard to see her husband and Eli playing with Hank.

"Yeah"

"I'm going to run to the store and grab some groceries and some things for Eli. I was thinking after I get back, a trip to the beach may be in order."

"A swim in the ocean?" Gil smiled.

"I've missed it dearly," Sara said, waving before she left. Her slinged arm was feeling better every day.

"Okay, I guess I should just get the basics for now," Sara muttered to herself as she walked into the grocery store. She got a funny feeling, like someone was watching her, but brushed it off, thinking it was just the fact that she had police protection around.

Slowly walking the aisles, Sara grabbed things off the shelves, watching the people around her as she did so, trying to shake the 'being watched' feeling.

"Excuse me," someone asked, tapping Sara on the shoulder.

"What?"

"I said excuse me. I need a few boxes of Mac and Cheese and your cart is in the way."

"Oh, I'm sorry," Sara apologized and moved her cart.

"Get your head on, Sara, you're safe," Sara said softly to herself, moving down the aisles.

"Man, this shit is too easy," Harry laughed to Edmund, staying out of Sara's line of sight, but watching her every move.

"They leave Vegas and go to his mother's old house. At least they were smart to have some protection detail outside the house."

"Yeah, but none to spare for our recently disabled Sara," Edmund laughed, a little too loud, getting Sara's attention as she turned around to the two laughing men.

"Tonight we make our move. There's only one cop car outside and we can deal with that easily enough."

"How do you want to do this?"

"I have a plan. Come on, we need to get out of here and get some supplies," Harry said as the two men left Sara to shop in peace.

"Hey, I'm back!" Sara called, lugging in a few shopping bags.

"And I could use your help."

"I'll get the rest, watch Eli," Gil said, going to the car and grabbing the last of the groceries.

"Did you have fun with Gil today, Eli?" Sara asked.

"We payed wif bugs."

"Why does that not surprise me," Sara laughed.

"Would you like to go swimming at the beach today? We could build a sandcastle."

"Bubbles in water?" Eli asked, thinking a swim was like having a bubble bath.

"No bubbles, but we might see some fish," Sara told him as Eli's eyes went wide with excitement.

"Gil, you have to take him in," Sara said as she stood in knee deep water, holding her slinged arm close

"I don't think that will be much of a problem," Gil laughed as he grabbed Eli's hand and the two walked into the warm water. Eli laughed as the waves hit his small body.

"Fishes?" Eli asked, pointing to the water.

"We might see some fish, but we have to go a little deeper. Come here, Eli, hold onto my neck." Gil picked up the little boy into his arms and walked a little deeper into the water.

"Where are you going?" Gil asked, watching Sara walk out of the water.

"Just give me a minute, I have to grab something" Sara smiled, jogging to their towels. She found her disposable camera and snapped a few quick shots of Gil and Eli splashing in the water.

"Hey!" Gil protested.

"Smile, babe. Eli, look at the camera," Sara called as the little boy turned in Gil's arms and gave Sara a big toothy smile, showing off his dimples.

"You look so much like your daddy," Sara sighed.

"Come on in for a bit, Sara. Drop the camera and come play. Then we can make a sand castle."

"Ok, how do you want to take out the cop," Edmund asked.

"We're going to knock on the window."

"And?"

"And then slit his throat. Come on, let's go," Harry said as the two men walked down the street, coming up behind the unmarked police car.

"Dispatch, this is Officer Brent. Please be advised I have two men approaching my car, standby."

A tap on his window made the officer roll down his window.

"Can I help you gentleman?"

"Yeah, this is going to help a lot," Harry said, brandishing his knife and quickly reaching inside and swiping at the man's neck; arterial blood hitting the windows.

"Come on, we have work to do. Follow my lead," Harry said as Edmund followed him across the street, to the front of the house.

"Officer Brent, what's the situation?" Dispatch asked over the receiver minutes later, too late for him.

"Officer Brent, I ask again, what is the situation?" She asked again, only to get static as an answer.

"I need units dispatched to River Way. Possible officer in distress."

"Lights are out, think we can just sneak in?" Edmund asked, both men pulling the rest of their ski masks down, hiding their identities.

"I'm thinking so," Harry smiled, picking the lock effortlessly, only to perk the ears of a sleeping Hank at the top of the stairs, putting him on alert.

"Be quiet," Harry whispered harshly as Edmund tripped over a shoe.

"It's dark, sorry."

"WOOF!"

"What the-?"

"The dog!"

"WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!"

"Gil?"

"I heard him. Grab Eli and the phone, I'll see what's going on."

"Not alone!"

"Sara, get Eli!"

"WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!"

"Shut the dog up, now," Harry yelled as Hank came closer, ready to attack.

"If I shoot it, we get too much attention," Edmund said as Hank got closer, growling.

"Grab the leash, I'm going upstairs," Edmund said. Suddenly Hank backed up and jumped on him, biting his shoulder.

"Ahhh! Harry, get him off me!"

"I have a gun, get up!" Gil yelled, pointing the gun at the two men.

TBC

A little cliffhanger today!

Thanks for all the reviews and well wishes, I'm feeling a little better today

Happy 4th of July to all you American's reading, I hope you have a wonderful day!

Katie