Chapter 29 – Happy To Help

Gil had only gotten about another hour of sleep. He rang Catherine to come over and look after Aaron. He hadn't realised it was 5am and her first day off after six straight days and four double shifts.

When she arrived Gil had just finished making a pot of coffee. They sat at the breakfast-bar talking.

"You look like hell, Gil."

"Mmm, sorry it was a rough night."

"Aaron still having nightmares?"

"Yeah."

They sat in silence for a while

"A penny for them?"

"He did have a nightmare, but so did I. When I woke I heard a noise outside my room. I got my gun. I forgot he was here. I could of shot him. I don't know what I would of done. What would I say to Sara if I did?"

"Hay, you didn't shoot him, he's fine." Catherine put her hand on his arm.

"But I could of. The nightmare I had felt so real. It stirred up what I buried, what I though I've dealt with. I though it was Natalie looking for Sara. I heard her calling me for help."

"Calm down, you know she's lock up."

"I know. Thank you again for coming I didn't realise what the time was when I called you. I won't be long."

"Take all the time you need Gil."

Grissom left the house. He sat in his car for what felt like half an hour. He was collecting his thoughts, before he started the familiar journey to the hospital.

As he turned the car over, the radio came on. As he listened to the lyrics tears started to well up in his eyes.

Once again he pulled himself together and backed out of the drive.