Though they spoke everyday, it wasn't the same as having her at home with him. The team noticed sever effects of his loneliness after only a week of Sara being gone. Halfway through the second week, Catherine had taken charge of the situation.
"Go to her." She ordered and put her hand on his chest for emphasis. He was unyielding to her demands and stayed rooted to the spot.
"I have work to do." He protested.
"I've already spoken to Ecklie. We'll be fine. Go to her and be back on Monday night. That's four days if you leave now." She pushed a little harder, but met with the same results. She snatched the assignment slips from him.
"But…"
"You're turning into a tyrant again. Just go." Nick and Warrick each stood and took one of his elbows. They half dragged, half walked him through the halls of the lab. Greg followed behind with his jacket and briefcase. They were almost to his car when Grissom regained control of his body. He watched the three men of his team stand firm; ready to block any attempt he may make to get back inside. He slumped his shoulders and without any words, climbed back in his car. An hour later, he was on the road to the coast. The thought of seeing Sara brought a smile to his face.
He took his time in order not to wake anyone because of his arrival. He was quite surprised when he pulled up and saw them all backing out of the driveway. He tapped the horn to alert them and pulled over at the same time. Barney put the car in park and got out. Sara was the next one out of the car. She would have been first, but the baby weighted her down. He rushed to her and enveloped her in his arms. The baby kicked him in the stomach. Immediately, his hands flew to the bulging mid-section. Gil was rewarded with more movement. Sara's hands covered his, causing him to meet her eyes. He kissed her before she could speak, hoping he could answer the question without words.
"I missed you too." She said when the kiss broke and they both smiled.
"Where are you going so early in the morning?"
"Well we're going to go eat and then go shopping. Some of my clothes don't fit anymore and the nursery is going to be decorated today." She said.
"Mind if I tag along?"
"I wouldn't have it any other way." Sara waved to Barney and followed Gil back to his car. They stopped to pick up Angela on the way and the two cars headed off to a local diner. It was obvious that Sara frequented the place when even the locals greeted her on the way to her 'usual table'. He always wondered what she did out her to entertain herself; eating apparently qualified. They headed to the mall and several hours later, two full cars parked in Barney's driveway. Gil helped unload the bags into the house and then claimed Sara.
"Barney, I need a one hour nap and then I'll help you paint the nursery."
"Ok, don't forget the furniture too."
"Agreed." He said and pulled Sara with him. She had no choice but to follow him since he had a firm grip on her hand. She heard the door close and a second later she felt the dual feelings of his lips on hers and being lowered onto the bed.
"I thought you were going to take a nap." She said with a smirk.
"I am. Kissing you was slightly higher on my priority list."
"Are you happy now?"
"No. I want a few more minutes. I need you. I love you and I missed you." He stroked her jaw and ended it with a kiss.
"So, you took time off of work to come kiss me?" She teased, but was smiling too. She didn't want to cry because of his heartfelt words.
"No, Catherine told me to leave. Nick and Warrick literally pushed me out the door to my car. I was bounced from the lab." Sara started laughing hysterically and could completely picture the whole event. She found his belt and tugged his cell phone free.
"Hey!" He groused.
"I'll be with you in a minute." She shushed him and dialed.
"Willows."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, but we did it more for our sanity than either of you."
"Tell me you secured the video footage of him getting bounced from the lab?" Catherine laughed while Gil looked annoyed.
"I'll go do that now."
"I want a copy." Grissom rolled his eyes, but she ignored him.
"Ok, I take it he got there safely?"
"Just in time too. We were headed out the door to go eat and go shopping. He's getting ready to take a short nap."
"And make out with you, I'm sure."
"It'd be a wasted trip if he didn't do that." Catherine chuckled.
"Good point. I'm going to talk to Archie and then go home to bed."
"I'll call you when I get back to Vegas."
"I look forward to it."
"Bye."
"Bye." Gil snatched his phone away from her and put it on the night stand. He then playfully pinned her.
"Honey, what would make this a wasted trip for me?" He asked.
"If you don't make out with me." He promptly bent down to kiss her.
"Mission accepted." Sara laughed, but was cut off by his mouth. She broke the kiss several minutes later and pushed him up. He was still straddling her legs, but rested on his heels to keep his weight off of her.
"What?"
"I need the bathroom and my back hurts. Move please." He wasn't fast enough. Her bladder was now forgotten in lieu of his pain.
"Oh, Gil, I'm so sorry!" His eyes were clenched and his whole body was in the fetal position. His hands were cupping his crotch. He didn't appear to hear her. She tried to put a hand on his shoulder, but he recoiled from her touch. With tears in her eyes, she stood and headed for the door.
"I'll leave you alone. I'm sorry." Grissom was in too much pain to respond.
Sara used the bathroom and tried to escape to the backyard unnoticed. She failed when she saw Barney out there watering the garden. He took one look at her face and turned the hose off.
"What's wrong?" He asked as he was walking to join her.
"He won't let me touch him."
"Why?" He sat on the steps next to her.
"I hurt him by accident."
"How?"
"Knee to the groin." She felt Barney flinch next to her.
"Ouch."
"I-I-I d-didn't mean to." She stuttered out.
"He'll be fine; come here." She finally gave into the tears when his arm landed around her shoulders.
"When that particular accident happens to us guys, our entire body is sensitive to touch." He explained.
"Really?"
"I blacked out one time because the pain was so bad."
"Sara?" Barney released her as Gil came out to help her up. He knew that Gil was still hurting, but Sara was more important than temporary pain. They clung to each other, as much as they could with Sara's belly in the way. She looked up at him.
"I'm really sorry."
"I know."
"Are you better?" She asked.
"I'm well enough."
"Did I hurt you?"
"No more so than the last time."
"Are you sure?" She asked.
"Yes, I'm sure." He leaned over to kiss her head.
"Did you use the bathroom at least?" She chuckled and nodded. He pulled her with him back to the bedroom for the nap that he still needed.
Back in the lab, Catherine strolled into the A/V lab as Archie was packing up for the day.
"Hey Catherine, I didn't know I had anything for you."
"You don't, but I need a favor."
"Sure."
"Piece together a video clip from the beginning of shift. We bounced Grissom from the lab and Sara wants to see it. It goes from the break room to his car." Archie smiled.
"Sure, I'll do it right now and have it for you in an hour or two. Should I just burn the disc or email you a copy?"
"Do both, but email me only. I'll take it from there."
"You got it." Archie said and began scanning video footage.
"Thanks Archie." Catherine left the lab feeling triumphant and wore a giant smile.
"Break in your case?" Brass asked her.
"Nope. This is way better. I'll show you when I get it from Archie."
"Come on, tell me."
"Wait until later. It's a video and I'll call you as soon as I get it."
"Who's it about? Come on, tell me something." He begged.
"It features our resident geek-in-charge. I promise you; it's good."
"Now, I can't wait."
"Ah, but you'll have to. Now be a good boy and go back to work. No snooping either!" She warned him.
"You can be so cruel at times, you know that?"
"Yes, I do and it comes in pretty handy around here too. I'll call you later." He waved and headed back to his office. Catherine hung out in her office until Archie emailed her. She wanted to know the minute he finished it.
As promised, an hour later, she received the email and watched the video clip he'd sent her. She laughed and went to the A/V lab to snatch up the disc. She slipped him twenty dollars for the favor.
"This is hysterical." Archie said and put the money in his pocket.
"Thank you for this."
"Why'd you bounce him anyway?"
"He was driving us nuts." She said.
"How so?"
"He misses Sara."
"Where is she? How's she doing? When is she coming back?" He took the opportunity to ask about Sara. Nobody knew anything and the few that did simply said she was on sabbatical.
"I don't have a clue. Grissom knows though. He's the only one who talks to her on a regular basis." Catherine partially fibbed. She knew Sara was in California, but it wasn't anyone's business.
"Well, if you talk to her, tell her we all miss her around here." Catherine smiled.
"I'll pass the message along. Thank you again for this." She held up the disc.
"No problem." Catherine left him there and saw Jim Brass coming out of her office. She guessed he was hunting for her.
"Let me see it; I behaved." He was adamant to know what was on this disc about Grissom.
"Let me get the guys. Let's all meet at my house." She said.
"Ok, it's really that good?"
"I just know it's not something to be broadcast."
"I'll follow you." He said and helped her round up the guys. Catherine stopped by her computer to forward the email to Sara before going home.
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A/N: I don't know about you, but I can totally picture Grissom getting bounced from the lab.
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