Chapter 13

Anything

Sara sat at her table, staring at her resignation. It was nearing the end of November and she and Grissom had to be back in Vegas just after Christmas. She just couldn't bring herself to sign it just yet.

Looking around her apartment, Sara had already begun to box things, Grissom helping her whenever he could.

"You won't need all this stuff back in Vegas, Sara. The condo hasn't changed."

His words rung through her head, over and over again. The condo, no, his condo. It was always his condo, it just contained her stuff. Kind of like a neat storage space. His bed, his furniture, his kitchen appliances.

The doorbell went, startling Sara as she jumped up from her chair and strode to the door.

"Nick!" She beamed as she threw her hands around his neck. "When did you get here?" Sara pulled back, awarding him with her brightest smile.

"Just last night, thought I'd check up on you." He returned her happy smile as he placed his hands on his hips.

"Visiting the family for Thanksgiving I see." Sara smiled and backed up, giving him space to come inside.

Nick nodded and held his hands out. "No, I don't have time to stay, but I'll visit you on Sunday." He offered.

Sara leaned o the doorway. "I'd love that-"

"Catherine dropped a few hints, Grissom is in Texas?" He butted in quickly, worry evident across his face.

Sara smiled gently and nodded. "He's teaching an entomology special at the university." She watched as his face contorted further.

"You ok with that…. I mean-" He stopped as Sara nodded and pushed the door open further.

"Boxes…" He stared. "You're moving? Because of him?" Nick was confused now.

"You could say that… I'm moving back to Vegas, with him." Sara spoke slowly, carefully watching him.

"Like home Vegas, Vegas?" He looked shocked, surprised.

"Like home Vegas… Vegas… Hi." Sara looked past Nick.

Gil looked equally surprised to see Nick, as Nick did to see him.

"Nick." Gil nodded and smiled as he stepped past Sara, more boxes and bags in his hand as he walked further into the house.

"You're back early." Sara smiled back at Gil as he took place behind her.

"Class ended early." He shrugged and looked back at Nick. "In town for Thanksgiving?"

Nick nodded. "Yea, couldn't get Christmas off, we're short staffed as it is." He shrugged a little. "But right now, I've got to run. Why don't we do dinner on Sunday?"

Sara nodded. "I'll cook, be here at five." She smiled sweetly as Nick nodded.

"It was great seeing you, both of you." He said back up. "See you Sunday." He smiled and waved as the pair waved back.

Sara watched him go before turning and closing the door.

"How did he know you were here?" Gil asked, walking to the kitchen.

"I ran into him my first Christmas here." Sara said gently as she walked back to the table, sitting in front of her paper again.

Gil followed and looked over her shoulder before kissing the back of her neck. "You're signing it." He said, slightly surprised.

Sara bit her lip and nodded as she put her pen to paper and wrote her signature. "Yea." She sighed and placed her pen down. "You sound surprised." Sara stated.

Gil shrugged as he watched her look up at him. "I just thought… that maybe you'd changed your mind. I had hoped you wouldn't." He explained smiling and kissing her forehead. "Are you OK with this? I mean I don't want you to feel forced." He squatted to be at her level.

Sara nodded slowly. "I think… I think it'll be OK." She whispered, leaning in a little, hand sliding between her knees. "I just have a small request." She tilted her head.

Gil smiled. "Anything,"

"I want a place of our own. A place that we together can decorate. That we can call home. It'll be a fresh start for both of us." Sara said softly, watching him. She could hear the wheels turning in his head.

"But the condo…"

"The condo is yours. It always has been, I'd like a little me in our home too." Sara said honestly and sincerely.

Gil nodded slowly. "Whatever you want, we'll do, together." He whispered mirroring her smile.

His arms opened for her and Sara didn't hesitate as she kneeled on the floor, her own arms wrapping tightly around his.

Suddenly, all was right again. "I love you." She whispered softly.

He pressed a gentle kiss to her ear, inhaling her fresh- Sara smell. "And I love you."

To be continued...

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