As soon as the front door opened, four pairs of eyes turned and looked expectantly, Sofia walked out hand in hand with Sian, Huw close behind them, whilst Claire just sighed and forcefully shut the door behind them. As Sara's eyes met Sian's a lump formed in her throat that she tried to swallow away, turning slightly to try and compose herself, she jumped a little when she felt something collide into her body. Looking down she saw that Sian had wrapped her arms around her waist, a smile on her face, that Sara eagerly matched. Scooping down she pulled the girl up into her arms 'Hey sweetheart' she held her close, breathing in the scent of her granddaughter, before reluctantly putting her back down. She had to remember that the little girl still had no idea who she really was, and that it could be dangerous to get too attached to her

'Ready to go?' she asked, looking at Huw to translate for her, when Sian nodded, she opened the car door, helping her into the car seat and securing her seat belt. Sara hesitated for a moment or two, and then stalked towards the second car, wanting to put a little distance between them for now, even if that meant being in a car with Grissom.

Huw didn't exactly understand what he had just seen, but realised it would be better if he was to ride in the car with Sian, so he walked over, getting into the backseat. He hoped that he would be of some help in finding out exactly what had happened, and he hoped it wouldn't take too long.

Luckily it didn't take too long for the group to reassemble at the police station. Stepping out of the car, Sara practically bolted for the building, Grissom following slowly behind her, although it hadn't been a long journey, it had been very tense, with not one word spoken in the car.

'Just give her some time' Brass offered quietly

'I've already lost her Jim, I think I lost her a long time ago, just neither of us wanted to admit it' Grissom confessed, shrugging his shoulders. He'd already told Jim that he had caught the two of them in bed. 'We just need to get her through this, it doesn't matter what I want anymore' he sounded defeated, and walked away, wanting to get this over with.

Jim frowned, but followed after him, he'd spent last night trying to assure Grissom that Sara and Catherine's tryst had meant nothing, and was just a result of the high tensions and emotions Sara was going through, but deep down, even he knew that his reassurances were false. He'd seen it coming years ago, even more so since Sara's return, even if he and the two woman themselves had tried to deny it.

XXX

Sian sat on the floor in the middle of the room, playing with a couple of dolls, currently unaware of what was going on around her. She knew something important was about to happen, that it probably had something to do with her Mother dying, but right now, her little 5 year old self, was content to play. Jim and Brass were observing through the mirror, audio and video equipment set up to record the session, but ready to step in at a moment's notice if needed, such as Sara getting to distressed or emotionally involved. Catherine, Sofia and Huw slipped into the room, Catherine moving to sit on the floor, picking up a doll herself, and casually playing with it, waiting for Sian to notice her presence. Huw took a seat close by, whilst Sofia sat at the table, notebook in hand.

'Sara?' Sian questioned quietly at last, looking up at Catherine, not understanding why Sara had hugged her outside the home but had avoided her since.

Catherine thought for a moment, trying to decide what to say, but Huw beat her too it

'hi fydd hi mewn eiliad neu ddwy... she'll be here in a moment or two'

Sian smiled happily 'da, hi yw fy ffrind'

Huw smiled brightly, before translating for the room 'she said, good, she's my friend'

Sara had been watching from the door way, and now that she knew her presence was welcome, she slipped into the room.

'Hi' she took a seat on the floor, resting her back against the wall. Sian moved so she was sat next to her, giving Sara a doll of her own, which Sara took, letting it rest on her lap

'Sian... we need to talk to you about your Mum' Sofia spoke up, waiting for Huw to translate again

'Oh...' Sian placed her doll down, pulling out the papercrane, and began fiddling with it

Catherine observed the body langauge of Sian and Sara, wondering at how wise it was for them to be so close when there was still alot they didn't know about the little girls circumstances.

'When did you and your Mum come to America?' Sofia asked, again waiting for Huw

Sian shrugged, being so young she didn't really understand the days of the week still or how much time might have paused, frowning, she thought, and counted on her fingers '9 sleeps ago'

Sofia nodded in encouragement 'That's good, that's good. How did you come here?'

'In a plane'

'Were you alone?' Sofia asked, glancing up to Sara

'No, Daddy came too' Sian answered proudly, before her face fall. Sara visibly tensed at this, and placing her hand on Sians arm she asked

'Where is your Daddy now sweetheart?'Sara asked, trying to keep the panic out of her voice

'I don't know' she admitted. Her Father was always coming and going, so she never thought too much of it.

'Did he hurt your Mummy, did he hurt Sophie?' Sara asked, panic rising.

'Whose Sophie?' Sian asked in confusion

'Your Mummy...' Catherine spoke up, placing a comforting hand on Sara's leg.

'My Mummys name is Glenys, not Sophie'

Xxxx

Sorry it's been a while! I've either been over worked, or over tired, or both. Sleeping whenever I can these days, as growing a little human is tiring (about 9 weeks pregnant!) but rest assured, these stories are not abaonded, and will be finished. Sorry, this probably isn't the best chapter, but, I, once again, need sleep.

Hope all is well were you are, stay safe out there with this current global pandemic.

Emz.