Chapter 29 - A Monitor
Grissom, Sara, and Nick unloaded from the SUV, and walked over to the scene to find David over a male DB. "Hey guys." David turned back to the body. "I just took the liver temp. Vic's been dead for about 7 hours." Grissom was confused. "Are you sure? We just got the call at 11:27 this evening." "Yes sir, and Rigor has set in." "Well that doesn't make any since," Nick said, as he snapped a photo of the body.
"Wait!" Sara yelled to David. "Before you take the body, there are some fibers I want to grab." She took out a small envelope and some tweezers from her kit, and snagged the fibers from the victim and put them in the envelope. "Thanks." David nodded and he and another assistant coroner bagged and transported the body.
"Good catch," Grissom said. "I'm gonna go down here and mark off these tire prints. You two walk the scene, start marking off things." He turned and headed down to the corner of the street. "So…" Nick said as he and Sara walked side by side. "What is this dinner for tomorrow." "Oh, you know… just a get together." "Oh c'mon Sar, don't give me that. You sure it has nothing to do with what's in that belly of yours?" Sara stopped in her tracks. "What? Nick? How did you know?" Nick grinned and shook his head. "I grew up in a house full of sisters, remember? Besides, I watch over you. I know that you've gained a little weight," he said putting up his arms in defense, "and that you don't usually go to the bathroom nearly as much as you have been."
"Okay, okay. So I didn't think anyone would notice." She continued walking. "Besides, we were going to tell you all tomorrow, so I just assumed nobody would know.. Until.. well.. tomorrow." Nick grabbed Sara's arm and pulled her back and hugged her. "Congratulations Sara, you're going to be a great mom." She laughed. "Thanks Uncle Nick." "Really?" They continued on taking pictures of the scene and marking evidence. "Just don't let anyone else know, okay?" Nick nodded in affirmation. "I won't." Sara laughed. "What?" She shook her head. "You're a monitor my bathroom usage?"
