A/N: This is it. Finally. Please review.
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Chapter 14
"Gil?"
He responded by snuggling into her neck a little deeper with a mumbled, "Yeah babe?"
She hated to do this to him. He deserved a good full night's rest. But that would have to wait. Their extra vacation started in two days--officially, but they'd wrapped up the case earlier than expected, much to Grissom's relief. He was drained both mentally and physically, and as such, would be more agreeable. "Baby there's one more loose end to tie up with the case."
His eyes popped open and he rolled onto his back with a groan. "What could possibly be left to do? We know that that female doctor is the perpetrator. All evidence was conclusive plus we have the sworn statements of some of the other employees who admitted that something was "off". The only thing we don't know for certain is why she poisoned the poor girl. I mean, we know that they were stressed about the economy's current plummet, but there's getting rid of someone and then there's getting rid of someone. She took it to the extreme--which leads me to believe there's more to it, but we're not in the business of 'why' just the 'who' and 'how'," he took a breath finally before finishing with, "What more is here?"
Sara smoothed the hair back from his forehead. "There's one more victim we haven't taken care of," she said softly. He started to sit up but she pressed her hand against his chest and held him at bay. Before he could freak out she continued, "as a result of Emily's death there is now someone in need of a home."
He shook his head, confused. "She didn't have children."
"No, not human anyway. She had just adopted a little boxer puppy--and Gil he's so cute! Her mom can't take him so he's going to end up at the Humane Society in some tiny little cage."
"And?"
"Gil I think we need a puppy." The words spilled out before she could think of a better delivery.
He turned to face her. Looking into her eyes his heart was softened and he felt any objection he'd had leave. He sighed. "Honey, you need to get some sleep." He closed his eyes once more and could practically hear her scrunching her face in protest.
"Gil..."
"No," he said, eyes still closed, "You definitely need your sleep...because tomorrow we're getting a puppy and I won't be left alone to play with him just because you wouldn't go to bed on time."
He opened one eye and glanced at her.
She kissed his chest. "I love you."
His chin. "I love you."
His nose. "I love you."
And his mouth. "I love you."
And then his mouth once more.
He smiled as she curled into him.
Four was still a great number.
END (finally)
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A/N2:I don't know that I'll attempt another multi-chapter story in the near future. Depends on how this one is received. TTFN.