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Disclaimer: CSI isn't mine. But since Christmas is approaching...maybe Santa will give them to me? No? Aww.
Think. Speak. Listen.
Sara had just finished helping Prince Gil bath when she heard a knock on the door. She left Prince Gil on his own to dress into his clothes while she proceeded to answer the door.
Sara opened the door to come face to face with Princess Heather.
Sara forced a smile. Truth be told, she wasn't exactly fond of Princess Heather. She was jealous of Princess Heather. Heather was, even though she hated to admit it, better than her in almost every aspect. Besides, Princess Heather was always beside Prince Gil and Sara hated that.
Sara bowed. Even if she didn't like Princess Heather, she would bow. "Good morning Princess Heather...How may I help you?" asked Sara
Heather smiled. Though Sara didn't know it, Heather Kessler was good in reading people. Heck, she was so good at reading people she could even read Gil Grissom himself, the good liar. And as Heather looked at Sara, she knew that Sara was jealous...of her.
But Heather was confused. Why would Sara be jealous of her?
"Hello Sara. Can I see Gil please?"
Sara did not, under any circumstances, want Princess Heather inside Prince Gil's room. So she tried her best to not allow Princess Heather inside Prince Gil's room politely.
"I'm sorry Princess Heather but no one other than me and people who already had measles could go inside Prince Gil's room. It is both the Queen's and the doctor's orders." Sara said, trying to hide her smile of satisfaction.
Princess Heather smiled. "That's okay. I already had the measles when there was an outbreak in our kingdom many years ago."
Sara sighed. She was this close at making Princess Heather leave. Well, what else could she say? Technically, Princess Heather could go in.
"Very well Princess Heather. But before you speak to him, maybe I should put him in bed first. I'll be leaving to give you two some privacy. If you need me, I'll be in my room." said Sara
Sara proceeded to put Prince Gil in his bed and then quietly left the room.
"How are you?" asked Heather
"Very tired...very bored...very itchy." mumbled Grissom
Heather laughed. "Now you finally feel my pain when I had the measles."
Grissom frowned. "Must you make fun of my misery?"
"Well, not really. But since you and Jim almost always laugh at my misery, I figured I could have my revenge on you now." smiled Heather.
"Gee, how nice." Grissom sarcastically replied.
Princess Heather's face changed from joking to serious. "Well, I just saw Ms. Sidle and she looked like she was jealous."
Grissom wanted to ask Heather if she was sure but he stopped himself. He knew better than to question her abilities to read people. She was good...almost too good. And if she saw that Sara was jealous, then Sara was jealous. Grissom was interested to know why but he pretended as if he wasn't interested.
"...Oh really? And why would she be jealous?" Grissom asked casually as if he didn't care when in fact, he cared.
Heather laughed, and Grissom put his head on his hands. Heather saw through him.
"Gilbert Grissom, don't act as if you aren't interested to know why because I can see right through you. I can see that you are trying very hard not to seem like you are some stalker trying to know more about her."
"Yes well Heather, now that you have seen through my bluff, would you please cut to the chase?"
"Well, she seemed jealous of me." said Heather
Grissom's face changed from serious to a look of pure disbelief. "What? Why would she be jealous of you?"
"That's what I don't know...and that's what I want to find out. But I have a feeling—"
Grissom groaned. Whenever Heather had a "feeling" it usually was bad news...and what's more was it was usually right.
"—that she isn't just jealous with me but she was jealous of us." continued Heather
Grissom blinked.
"Did you just say that you think she was jealous of us?" Grissom asked wanting to make sure he heard correctly.
"Yes." answered Heather
Ah, so he did hear right then.
"Why would she be jealous of us? And more importantly, since when had there been an `us'?"
"That, I don't know. I can read people but I can't read their minds Gil. I'm not a fortune teller." said Heather
"Did you at least do something to make Sara not jealous?" asked Grissom
"No."
One syllable. One Word. The minute he heard her answer, Prince Gil wanted to strangle her.
"Are you insane Heather? Why did you not do anything about it? Now Sara will think there's something between us." grieved Grissom
"Well, I did not do anything about it because I was hoping that when I, no, we make her jealous, she would do something about the two of you. You know, this isn't good. You two can't even be in the same room together. The others can see that you have feelings for her. It's just a matter of who will make the first move. Prince Warrick, Nick, and Greg are already having bets."
"Well Heather, I appreciate your concern over my love life but it's not her fault we're like this. It's my fault. Sara already made attempts to make me see that we're good together and I chose not to respond. So, your whole plan was unnecessary." Grissom silently said
"Well, it isn't completely unnecessary Gil. You see, that wasn't really my true intention. I was hoping that if I said that whole speech, you'd admit that it is your fault. You know what Gil? You better do something about this. At least my plan made you realize what she had been trying to do." said Heather
"You were joking? That whole speech you told me...it wasn't real?" asked Grissom
"Well, the first part was not true...but the second part was very much true."
Grissom smiled. "Enlighten me Heather, what is the first part and what is the second part?"
"Well, the part where I was speaking about why I did not anything about her jealousy was untrue since as you probably know, my true intentions were not for her to make a move but rather for you to make a move. The second part which is true is the part where I told you that Warrick, Nick, and Greg are already making bets to see who will make the first move."
"Right." said Grissom
"Gil, get better okay? Follow the doctor's orders and concentrate on making yourself feel better. The guys are already jealous of Sara. Ever since she came here you spent less time with your friends. And as we know, you love spending time with us."
"Sorry for the times I haven't been with you guys...it's just that..." said Grissom
"...That Sara captured your heart and that you're thinking about the risks. I know. That's why the guys are at least happy for you. They wanted an explanation why you didn't talk with them anymore and when I told them the reason, they were happy. They decided not to bother you. At least your reason as to why you stopped hanging out with us is very reasonable."
"Well, thank you Heather." Said Grissom
"I better go. I'll call for Sara, it maybe time for your breakfast."
"Good bye Heather."
"Good bye Gil."
