I want to apologize for this chapter's length or lack there of compared to the others, but I felt it as the best place to end for now until I can get the next chapters out. I hope you enjoy!-cathandsaraforever55

Greg sees Catherine cautiously coming down the hall, and leans out of the break room to give her a thumbs up signaling the coast is clear. The whole lab knows that Catherine is trying to avoid Grissom, but why now nobody knows that. Her attempts have increased since a week ago. No one knows the source that caused her to again to increase her alertness except Catherine. Her last talk with Sara had made her furious with Grissom; he is pretty much harassing the brunette. Greg has given up on trying to get information for his gossip circle. Instead he like the rest of the Graveyard, and Swing has increased his efforts in helping the blonde with her task. "Thanks Greggo!" She says as she rushes past him to her office quickly shutting, and locking the door behind her. Catherine leans against the door sighing. "This is ridiculous." Right after she moves away from the door a knock comes from the other side. Peering through the window next to the door she is confronted by Grissom. "Awww shit!"

"Catherine can I come in, and talk to you?" Catherine grabs her jacket from the back of her chair, and puts it on before opening the door.

"Actully Gil. I have to go to a scene, sorry maybe some other time." Catherine can sense Grissom's presence as he follows slowly behind her as she heads for the door. God Grissom get off my back. What am I supposed to do if he keeps following me I don't actually have a crime scene waiting. Catherine lets out a breath of relief when the secretary calls out to Grissom as he passes informing him he has a package. She continues on the pathway to the door, but when she is certain Grissom no longer has his eyes on her she steps into the drying room and closes the door behind her. She is lucky that one out of the two rooms in the lab that do not have glass walls besides for the bathrooms was conveniently on her way. Almost no one ever comes in here unless rarely they need to use the room for a case. It is not like the DNA, Firearms, and Trace labs where people linger. Taking out her phone she calls Greg the only CSI she has seen in the lab tonight.

She is glad when he finally picks up, "Hey sexy!"

"Are you still in the lab?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Thank God! Grissom found me, and now I am hiding in the drying room."

"Shit Catherine! How much longer is this going to go on for?"

"I have no clue. Until the man stops stalking me in the lab I guess."

"Okay I'll be there in a minute to scope things out."

"Thanks Greg you're a life saver."

"I know, and you owe me."

"Yeah, yeah I know." She hangs up the phone not wanting to hear his next response, and sits on the floor waiting.--

Lindsay walks up to the reception desk, and smiles at the familiar secretary. "Hi Judy, how are you?"

"I'm pretty good Lindsay sweetie. How are you?"

"I'm pretty good."

"Looking for you're mom?"

"Sure am. Have you seen her?"

"Yep she went down that hall. Would you like me to call her for you?"

"Ummm no. Could you give her, or have someone give her the message that I'm waiting for her out back as soon as you can?"

"Sure can darling. You have a good day."

"Thanks. You too." Lindsay leaves the lab. She was hoping she would run into Warrick, or Nick who always give her giant bear hugs, and special treatment when they see her, but as she opens the doors to the outside world leaving a land of glass behind she is disappointed that she had no such luck. Quickly she pulls out her phone, and sends a short text before getting into her grandma's car, and buckling her seat belt as the car drives away.--

Catherine hears light knocking on the door. She stands stretching her stiff legs, and moves closer to the door not opening it, waiting. "It's Greg." Catherine lets him in, and gives him a quick hug. "It's clear. He has locked himself in his office."

"Thank you so much."

"It was no problem; anything for you beautiful. Listen I know it isn't any of my business, but are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine." Catherine is suddenly very aware that she is shaking, and tries her hardest to control it.

"It's just that you are so pale, and have lost so much weight, and seem so tired. I only wanted to ask you for myself."

"I appreciate you're concern Greg, but truly I'm fine. I have overworked myself that is all."

"Okay." Catherine is walking back to her office when she see Grissom sitting at his desk. He has aged in a matter of minutes. His eyes show that he is clearly not in the room, and a spark of concern lights in Catherine. "Oh hell! Greg did all that work for nothing." Catherine steps into the office, and Grissom doesn't acknowledge her presence. "Ummm Gil..." Is that? Could it be the...

"She sent it back."

"Who, and what?" Catherine tries to get Grissom to admit it, and not go into denial.

"Sara, she sent back the engagement ring. There was no return address."

"Oh Gil, I'm sorry."

"I was expecting it. It doesn't matter. We need to talk Catherine please sit down." Damn Catherine you have to have a heart. She hesitantly takes a seat on the opposite side of the desk from Grissom. She is wondering if she would be able to out run Grissom in her heels to make it to her car. Catherine lets out a sigh of frustration, and focuses her attention on the man sitting across from her. "Catherine we both know that you have been avoiding me, and we both know why. All you have to do is admit it. I have been trying to get through to the Days Supervisor in Connecticut to get the detailed information, but I have had no luck. I need you to tell me Catherine what happened. I want to help you."

"Gil you are saying all this based on assumptions, and a tiny knowledge of events. You can't seriously believe what you are saying to me can you?"

"Catherine look at yo..." Nick strolls in oblivious to the conversation at hand.

"Sorry... Catherine another package came for you," He hands her a slim nicely wrapped package, "You met some fine man up in Connecticut didn't you?"

"I guess you could say that."

"I am also supposed to inform you that you're adorable daughter is waiting out back for you. If I know her well enough, which I feel I do I will add the fact impatiently waiting."

"Thanks Nick."

"No problem Sweetheart." He leaves the room, and Catherine quickly glances at Grissom.

"Sorry Gris I have to got see what Lindsay needs, and why she is out of school in the first place."

"Okay. Well I need to let you know then that you are on a week of paid leave. Ecklie agrees with me so yes, I can do that Catherine."

"What Gil? Come on!"

"Go home, get some rest, and I will stop by sometime this week to talk to you about this." Catherine completely ignores Grissom's last comment as she storms out of his office.

She has semi cooled down as she reaches the back door. Opening it she looks around for her daughter whom is nowhere to be found. She completely overlooks the figure standing next to her in a black sweatshirt with the hood up, dark jeans, and shades. Finally she realizes that someone is standing next to her, and turns toward them.

"Sara!" She practically throws herself into the brunette's arms. She removes her head from Sara's shoulder to look at her, and their lips crash together. They allow each others tongue access to the others mouth instantly. Their tongues wrestle as Catherine tangles her fingers in Sara's hair. They only break away because the lack of air is threatening to knock them both unconscious. "What are you doing here? How did you get out of work? This is dangerous for you. Why didn't you just wait at my house?"

"You're are shaking Catherine. Lets get you home, and then I will answer you're questions. Give me the keys you are too tired to drive." Catherine willingly passes the brunette the keys. She slides her hand around Sara's waist, and is reluctant to let go of her when they reach the car. Sara brushes her lips against Catherine's before forcing herself to untangling from the blonde.

Catherine immediately latches onto Sara when they get out of the car. They enter the house, and Catherine leads the brunette to her bedroom. She lies on the bed, turning to her side, and propping her head up with her arm. Sara lays next to her, and strokes the blonde's cheek with her thumb. "So how did you manage this?"

"Well the first thing I had to do was scheme it with you're daughter, because she was the one that had to go into the lab sense I can't. I have maxed out on overtime for the rest of the month already, and Ethan for some reason was impressed with my solve rate, and let me have the next two weeks off. So I had Linzz, and Lily pick me up at the airport, and then we stopped here so I could drop my stuff off before going to the lab. Was it a good surprise, better then the package I sent you yesterday?"

"I haven't had he chance to open it, but I'm pretty certain it is much better." Catherine yawns she is exhausted, and she wishes she wasn't, because she would be having her way with Sara right now if she had the energy. "So I have the next week off, because Grissom decided to leave it to himself to discuss his concerns about me with Ecklie. How lovely huh?"

"Well now we can spend more time together."

"Yeah." Catherine lifts her shaking hand, and tugs on the bottom of Sara's shirt. The brunette gets the hint, and takes it off. Catherine summons the energy to slip Sara's pants, and underwear off. She unclasps the brunette's bra, and runs her finger lightly across the soft skin on the bottom of Sara's breast; goosebumps follow her touch. Sara carefully removes Catherine's shirt, and bra followed by her pants, and underwear. They crawl under the warm blankets, and Sara takes Catherine in her arms. She listens to the sound of the blonde's breathing until Catherine has drifted off to sleep. She kisses the top of the blonde's head, and then closes her own eyes and falls into a peaceful sleep.

Sara wakes up, and looks at the clock. She slides out from beneath Catherine, and gets dressed before leaving a note, and rushing out to pick up Lindsay from school.

Catherine wakes up to find the bed empty. She panics until she finds a note from Sara. It says that she should get ready to go to the movies with Lindsay, and her new boyfriend. She stares at the note in disbelief not only from Sara's latest actions. Lindsay has a boyfriend?

TBC...