Chapter Twenty Eight:
They packed up the cars and closed up the cabin. Each was feeling a bit melancholy about leaving. They had found each other here twice and now they were returning to Vegas. Grissom grabbed Sara and held her for a moment.
"Remember, keep your phone handy so we can play I spy. Okay?"
Sara smiled and glanced back at the cabin. "I'm going to miss this place."
"Me too. We can always come back."
Sara kissed him and got into the car. Grissom followed. He knew he always would.
Sara sat at the diner with the gang. She had missed them. They were happy that Sara had returned rested and…. happy. There were the usual questions.
"So Sara, where did you go?" asked Greg
"Nowhere"
"That's not true. I drove by your apartment and you were never there," pouted Greg.
"Greg, I'm telling you I went to Nowhere."
"Wait, wait, I get it" said Warrick. "You went to a place called Nowhere, right?"
"Right."
Nick had been watching Sara and observing her actions. She noticed he was staring at her. "What?"
"Did he ask?"
Sara smiled. Nick was always perceptive when it came to her. "Yes"
"What did you say?"
"I didn't."
Nick dropped the spoon he was toying with onto the plate. "Why not? You know the man loves you, Sara. He's been in hell."
"Wait, wait, I'm not following this conversation," said Warrick.
"Neither am I," said Greg.
Catherine and Brass walked up and sat down at the table. "Sorry we're late but we had to wrap up a case. Now, what is it that you guys are not following?"
"Sara and Nick are having a cryptic conversation. They were just about to enlighten us to its meaning, weren't you?" asked Greg.
Grissom walked into the diner and the gang waved at him. They were relieved to see that he had taken some time off and gotten some rest. In fact, he and Sara looked great.
"Hey, sorry I'm late. I had to meet with Ecklie." Grissom came over and pulled up a chair beside Sara making Greg move. He reluctantly did so.
"Hi honey!" said Grissom as he leaned over and kissed Sara.
Brass and Catherine looked at one another, "I think we got here just in time."
Warrick grinned. "Now I get it. Sara and Grissom went to Nowhere together and worked out their little problem. I still don't understand what was he supposed to have asked and she was supposed to answer?"
Catherine spewed her coffee out at the last comment. "Correction, I think we missed something."
Brass grinned, "Something juicy."
Grissom had begun to fidget. They were about to find out that he had asked but Sara had not given him an answer. Sara reached over and held his hand. She turned to him and smiled. He returned the smile and kissed her gently on the lips.
They all smiled. Greg just looked shocked.
"I'm famished. Why don't we order," said Grissom trying to change the subject.
"Come on Grissom. Let us admire the ring," said Catherine.
Grissom's head shot around to see the ring on Sara's finger. Sara smiled at the expression on his face. "I wanted to wait and answer you when our family was with us."
Grissom smiled. "You make me very happy."
"I love you too." She had not said those words in a long time. He was thankful he had gained her trust again.
"So when is the wedding?" asked Brass
"This afternoon," replied Sara.
It was Grissom's turn to spew his coffee out.
Brass waved the waiter down. "Could we get some different coffee something must be wrong with this stuff."
The table broke out in laughter. Grissom and Sara didn't mind. It was their family. He leaned over and whispered in her ear. "Good thing I went by city hall and got the marriage license this morning." His eyes twinkled.
Sara's eyes widened. She didn't care. She loved the man, faults and all.
It was nice that the next time they made love it was in Vegas as Mr. and Mrs. Grissom.
Note:
I hope you enjoyed the story. I was sad when I finished this last chapter this morning but then I thought I had better get to writing on "The Sessions" again. Thanks to everyone who took the time to leave a review. While I am happy when someone places it on their alert list, it's great to hear from the readers. You have been wonderful. I know I will need to say that it's complete but I just hate to leave the couple that I have grown to love and of course obsess over. Let me know what you thought of the ending.
Many Thanks!
Penny
