Chapter 20
Grissom and Sara still lay entwined on the bed, but they were both getting restless. It had been almost an hour since Michael had passed out and been taken away by the doctor. Grissom sat up and stood, not able to stay still any longer. He needed to know what was happening.
"I'm going to find out what's going on."
Sara nodded nervously but just as Grissom was about to leave the doctor returned.
Grissom froze and Sara leapt from the bed, anxiously grabbing hold of his arm.
"How is he?" Grissom's voice shook as he spoke.
Doctor Wright smiled. "He's fine. He's sleeping at the moment."
"What happened?" Sara whimpered as Grissom took her hand in his, fuller of relief than distress.
"A delayed concussion that's all. Has Michael been hit in the head or bumped heavily at all in the last few hours?"
Grissom's mind raced. "Well….I had him in my arms at the house when the bomb went off. It knocked me out for a few minutes, I'm not really sure if Michael banged his head when I fell. He could have."
The doctor nodded. "It's quite possible that when you fell, Michael more than likely knocked his head when you tried to protect him."
"So it's my fault?" Grissom's voice quivered with every word.
"No…no. Gil, look, please…you saved your son and you did everything you should have done to protect him. I know you are both very worried but trust me, you did the best thing you possibly could have. Please, relax, he will be fine."
"Can we see him?" Sara tightened her grip on Grissom's hand.
Again Doctor Wright smiled. "Sure but on one condition. You get some rest afterwards, both of you."
Grissom and Sara looked at each other and then back at the doctor.
"Okay." They said in unison.
"You have to go in a chair Sara; I'll send one for you and have the nurse show you to Michael's room. I'll be in to check on him in a few minutes."
Sara nodded and awaited her ride.
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Michael slept peacefully as his parents sat quietly by his bedside. He looked so fragile in the hospital bed although some colour had returned to his cheeks and he seemed comfortable in his slumber. Sara softly held his hand as Grissom held hers.
The door opened and Brass popped his head in.
"How you guys doing?"
Both Grissom and Sara nodded. "We're getting there." Grissom answered.
"Good…good." Brass felt a little uncomfortable not sure how to approach their whole situation. "I'll leave you to it then, oh and to let you know, I'm putting a police guard on both Sara and Michael's rooms, also at the front entrance. You'll be safe." Brass smiled at Sara, she attempted to smile back but it wouldn't quite come. The guards offered her no comfort at all knowing Kate was still out there.
"Well, I'll see you in a little while…" Brass began to close the door.
"Erm, Jim?" Grissom began. "Can I have a quick word?"
Brass stopped. "Sure."
Grissom kissed Sara on the forehead. "I'll be back in a minute sweetheart."
Grissom got up and followed Brass out of the room.
"Have you got any leads?" Grissom asked.
Brass shook his head. "Nothing yet."
"We have to end this Jim. I can't have my family running in fear for the rest of their lives. This woman has taken my unborn child and almost killed my wife and son. I don't care what it takes but I'm going to be in the front line to finish this. I'll do whatever I need too to get this woman out of our lives.
"And Sara knows about this?"
Grissom shifted a little uneasy.
"Gil?"
"She'll understand."
"Oh ya think? I doubt it. You shouldn't start lying to her Gil. She doesn't deserve that."
"Please work with me on this Jim, please…"
Brass could hear the desperation filtering through Grissom's words.
"I don't want them to get hurt again, do you?"
Brass sighed. "Fine, but this is your idea not mine and you will have to run by the Sheriff whatever it is you have in mind, you know that?"
Grissom nodded.
"I hope you know what you're doing Gil. Divorce can be a messy thing."
Grissom cringed at that thought, but he knew he had to do what was best for Sara and Michael.
"So what exactly do you have in mind?" Brass even had to admit he was curious but also a little nervous.
Grissom was about to speak when Doctor Wright appeared.
"You guys look pretty serious." He joked.
Brass and Grissom both gave their best fake smile.
The doctor continued. "I've come to check on Michael. Is Sara in there?"
Grissom cleared his throat. "Hmm, yeah. I'll come in with you. Jim I'll talk to you about this is a little while okay?"
Brass frowned but then nodded. "I'll be back later, I'm going to send down the officers to stand guard, make sure you let me know if you need anything."
"I will."
Brass chewed on his bottom lip a little before he turned and walked down the corridor.
Grissom and the doctor entered Michael's room and Sara looked up.
"Hi Sara. How are you feeling?"
Sara shrugged her shoulders. "I've had better days."
Grissom went to stand behind Sara and placed his hands on her shoulders, massaging softly. She took his right hand and softly kissed each finger, one by one. They both watched as the doctor checked Michael's vitals.
"How long till he wakes up?" Sara asked.
Doctor Wright scribbled on his notes. "Hard to say really. Shouldn't be too long, maybe a few hours. Which gives you two some time to get some rest." He raised his brow.
Sara looked over her shoulder at Grissom and he nodded.
Sara smiled a little. "Okay."
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Outside the hospital entrance The Press had begun to cluster. Word had got out about the LVPD's current predicament with its CSI's and they were swooping around like vultures. Several officers stood firm in the entrance way, denying them access.
Unseen to everyone, a black pick-up circled the far corner of the parking lot and came to a slow halt. The window rolled down and hate filled eyes glanced across to the commotion.
Kate turned her head to look at Josh. "I don't think we are getting in there."
Josh grinned. "You know I could probably pop them through the window." He pointed his finger making a mock shooting noise.
Now Kate grinned. "Now where would the fun be in that?"
"Why are you still playing with them Kate? Why don't you just let me kill them?"
Kate softly squeezed Josh's knee. "In time my dear…..in time……."
A/N: Sorry this is so short, I have had a really busy week and I am seriously struggling to find any time to myself. Once again, many thanks for the reviews, please keep your thoughts coming!