Title: Fear
Author: csiphile/A-Stepf
Disclaimer/Rating/Summary: Check the first chapter
Notes: Ok, ok.I cant keep you guys in suspense for that long. Here you go, the return of the SSIF. It's a little rusty, hasn't been used in a while, but its effective. Next chapter is all about the G/S love, cant forget that part.
Thanks: To all who reviewed, makes my day! To Meg the beta person yet again.she really rocks, yo.
"Let me go," she says evenly.
"Sara, please hear me out. I know I scared you. I'm sorry, I didn't want to. That was never my intent. I know you love me though Sara, just admit it, please. I will do anything for you." As he is talking, Joey's grip is steadily getting more painful.
"Go away. Just leave me alone," she says and tries unsuccessfully to pull out of his grasp. She is almost free when he grabs her other arm, effectively trapping her and making it impossible for Sara to get to her gun. As he stares at her wordlessly, the grip on her arms becomes painful. She can almost feel the capillaries bursting, forming ugly bruises.
"Joey, you're hurting me." she says between clenched teeth and tears.
"I'm sorry Sara, maybe this is the only way you will learn who you are meant to be with. I will love you and treat you better than anyone could." The tone in his voice and the loving but menacing look in his eyes frightens Sara, and she strains against him to free herself.
"Let me go, NOW." Sara can feel tears stinging her eyes from the pain. She didn't know someone could grip like this. Debating her best way to get out of the situation, and using her best negotiating voice, she tries to convince him to let her go. "Please, I will listen to what you have to say. But I can't with you hurting me."
While this is happening, Nick walks by the main doors and looks out to see Sara talking to someone. Initially he assumes it's Grissom, since her body is blocking his view of her companion. Looking closer though, he notices the tight grip on her arms and realizes that's not Grissom. Screaming back at the receptionist to get a cop out there, Nick rushes out the doors only to witness Sara taking care of herself.
Looking at her, Joey decides she has learned and slightly releases one arm. Sara takes the opportunity and in one swift movement, pulls her arm out of his loose grip, brings around a fist and punches him square in the jaw. Surprising Sara, he doesn't release his grip on her other arm, just squeezes tighter. Rubbing the spot where she made contact, he looks at her; the only expression Sara sees is fury. Before Sara can say anything, she sees his hand rise in the air to hit her back, so she closes her eyes, turns her head and prepares for the blow. When after a few seconds, none is forthcoming; she opens her eyes to see Nick standing with Joey's arm in his hand.
"I'm only going to tell you this once. Let her go now," Nick says in what has to be the most serious tone Sara has ever heard from him. For a moment the men engage in a staring contest.
"It's none of your business, buddy. Stay out of it, " Joey says and pulls his hand out of Nick's grip.
"It is when you are bothering one of my friends," he says and steps in between Sara and Joey, placing her safely behind him. During the conversation, Joey releases Sara's arm and she takes a step away from him and further behind Nick, rubbing her arms but with her head up and staring straight at Joey. "Why don't you catch a clue, partner, and back off. She doesn't want anything to do with you."
Two uniformed officers quickly approach the trio and look at Nick for explanation as to why they are there.
"Stokes. What's going on?" the older of the men asks.
"I need you to arrest this man, for assault on a CSI," he says with a smirk.
"Nick, we need more than your word, man." The older officer is about to continue when Sara steps out from behind Nick and lifts the sleeve on her shirt to reveal several distinct finger-shaped bruises forming. The officer inspects the bruises and continues, "That's enough for me. Johnson, please arrest the man and escort him to booking while I talk to Stokes and Sidle."
Johnson quickly handcuffs Joey and reads him his rights, Joey's eyes never leaving Sara's form, which is now only partially hidden behind Nick. As he passes by, Sara looks up at her attacker, and in his eyes only sees rage. Feeling a hand on her hip, Sara brings her attention back to Nick and Davis, the officer taking their statements. Davis seems unconcerned that Sara had punched her attacker and chooses to skim over that part of the statement. After relaying everything that happened, Sara looks to the door, wondering where Grissom could be. She figures by now he would have started to wonder about her whereabouts. At least 15 minutes has elapsed since their call. She is so focused on the door that Sara doesn't hear Nick address her until he touches her shoulder lightly.
"Sara, if you're looking for Gris, they won't let him out of the building. They wanted to get our statements before we talked to anyone. A couple more minutes and I will be through."
Sara blushes slightly at being caught, but is impressed Nick knew what she was thinking. True to his word, a few short minutes later he is done with his statement and they are allowed to enter the labs again. Approaching the doors, Nick walks slightly behind Sara, keeping one eye on the brunette.
Before going in, Nick stops her and, to avoid being heard, whispers in her ear, "Are you ok? That was a nice hit, by the way."
"Thanks. A little shaken up, but I'll be fine. They arrested him. That's a start. " She smiles at him and Nick opens the door for her, shaking his head. She must be more than shaken to even admit she is anything other than fine.
A small crowd had gathered at the entrance to see what was going on, and as Sara and Nick walk through it, she begins to get a sense of claustrophobia in addition to feeling like everyone is looking at her. Quickening her pace, Sara crosses through the metal detector and feels relief on the other side when the only person there is Grissom, whose usual emotionless face wears the look of apprehension. Not caring anymore about what others think, Sara wraps her arms around his midsection and rests her head on his shoulder. She needs to feel physical contact with someone besides Joey. Grissom, in return, hugs her shoulders and looks at the top of her head. Nick watches in amazement for a moment before he realizes what they are doing and swiftly rotates his head, looking for anyone who might notice.
Not wanting to interrupt, Nick clears his throat loudly, getting Grissom's attention. "Hey Gris, how about your office?"
Looking around, Grissom realizes the problem and, keeping one arm around Sara, guides them down the hall and into his office. Nick is about to walk away when his name is called from within the still dark office.
"Nick, I want you to tell me what you saw, too," Grissom says as the young man walks to the doorway.
"Yeah, ok." Nick feels like he is intruding, but sits in the chair next to Sara across Grissom's desk.
A full forty-five minutes later, Nick is leaving the office, having told the story for the second time that night. Sara had actually said very little and was focused on Grissom the entire time he talked. Pausing in the door, he looks back at them and smiles. Nick knew this was coming, hell, everyone knew, but it doesn't make him any less happy for them.
"By the way, I didn't see anything," he says and starts to leave the room as Grissom nods at him.
"Thanks Nick, I owe you more than you know."
"Oh, I think I know." He flashes Sara that big grin of his, causing her to return in kind.
As Nick quietly closes the door behind him, Grissom looks at Sara with a serious expression. "I do owe him, you know. I don't want to think about what could have happened if Nick hadn't seen you. Are you ok? Did he hurt you?"
"I'm shaken but ok. He scared me more than anything, really," she says with a hint of avoidance in her tone. Grissom instantly picks up on the fact she isn't telling the entire truth.
"Sara, let me see your upper arms." He moves around the desk and sits in the chair vacated by Nick.
"Grissom."
"Now, Sara," he says firmly and Sara knows she has no choice. Carefully lifting up her left shirt sleeve, Sara watches Grissom go from worried to angry. "Oh my god, that bastard. Jesus, Sara." At that she finally looks down and is surprised at the dark color the bruises have already turned.
"Wow, it hurt at the time, but I didn't realize it was that bad. He's in custody for the time being though." She sighs at the end of the sentence.
Grissom simply nods, not wanting to point out that the odds of him staying there longer than the bail hearing are slim. "Sara, he wont be in there forever. I am more worried about what happens when he gets out. Its apparent his obsession is increasing."
She looks up at him, "Yes I know Grissom. It's all I have been thinking about for weeks. All I want." she pause, then continues. "All I want is for us to be able to move forward in our relationship without this hanging over our heads."
"Is that all you have been thinking about?" he smiles at her.
"Nope. I have been thinking about this vacation someone is taking me on that I still don't know the destination. Are you going to tell me?" she smiles at him, but watching her, Grissom can tell the smile is off, not quite right.
"That's for me to know and you to find out," he says and stands up, moving to the door.
"Grissom. Come on, just give me a hint. Please?" She smiles seductively at him, hoping that will pry the information out.
"No Sara. Now get out of here and clear those cases before we leave. Oh and remind me never to piss you off, I wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of that fist." He has to admit the smile she gave him almost loosened his tongue. What he wouldn't do for this woman.
"Yes boss," she says, her quiet laughter reverberating down the hall. He listens to her laugh and frowns, its seems hollow, like she is doing it because she should. His Sara is slowing slipping away and he doesn't know what to do about it.
tbc.. Yay geek love is next!!!
Author: csiphile/A-Stepf
Disclaimer/Rating/Summary: Check the first chapter
Notes: Ok, ok.I cant keep you guys in suspense for that long. Here you go, the return of the SSIF. It's a little rusty, hasn't been used in a while, but its effective. Next chapter is all about the G/S love, cant forget that part.
Thanks: To all who reviewed, makes my day! To Meg the beta person yet again.she really rocks, yo.
"Let me go," she says evenly.
"Sara, please hear me out. I know I scared you. I'm sorry, I didn't want to. That was never my intent. I know you love me though Sara, just admit it, please. I will do anything for you." As he is talking, Joey's grip is steadily getting more painful.
"Go away. Just leave me alone," she says and tries unsuccessfully to pull out of his grasp. She is almost free when he grabs her other arm, effectively trapping her and making it impossible for Sara to get to her gun. As he stares at her wordlessly, the grip on her arms becomes painful. She can almost feel the capillaries bursting, forming ugly bruises.
"Joey, you're hurting me." she says between clenched teeth and tears.
"I'm sorry Sara, maybe this is the only way you will learn who you are meant to be with. I will love you and treat you better than anyone could." The tone in his voice and the loving but menacing look in his eyes frightens Sara, and she strains against him to free herself.
"Let me go, NOW." Sara can feel tears stinging her eyes from the pain. She didn't know someone could grip like this. Debating her best way to get out of the situation, and using her best negotiating voice, she tries to convince him to let her go. "Please, I will listen to what you have to say. But I can't with you hurting me."
While this is happening, Nick walks by the main doors and looks out to see Sara talking to someone. Initially he assumes it's Grissom, since her body is blocking his view of her companion. Looking closer though, he notices the tight grip on her arms and realizes that's not Grissom. Screaming back at the receptionist to get a cop out there, Nick rushes out the doors only to witness Sara taking care of herself.
Looking at her, Joey decides she has learned and slightly releases one arm. Sara takes the opportunity and in one swift movement, pulls her arm out of his loose grip, brings around a fist and punches him square in the jaw. Surprising Sara, he doesn't release his grip on her other arm, just squeezes tighter. Rubbing the spot where she made contact, he looks at her; the only expression Sara sees is fury. Before Sara can say anything, she sees his hand rise in the air to hit her back, so she closes her eyes, turns her head and prepares for the blow. When after a few seconds, none is forthcoming; she opens her eyes to see Nick standing with Joey's arm in his hand.
"I'm only going to tell you this once. Let her go now," Nick says in what has to be the most serious tone Sara has ever heard from him. For a moment the men engage in a staring contest.
"It's none of your business, buddy. Stay out of it, " Joey says and pulls his hand out of Nick's grip.
"It is when you are bothering one of my friends," he says and steps in between Sara and Joey, placing her safely behind him. During the conversation, Joey releases Sara's arm and she takes a step away from him and further behind Nick, rubbing her arms but with her head up and staring straight at Joey. "Why don't you catch a clue, partner, and back off. She doesn't want anything to do with you."
Two uniformed officers quickly approach the trio and look at Nick for explanation as to why they are there.
"Stokes. What's going on?" the older of the men asks.
"I need you to arrest this man, for assault on a CSI," he says with a smirk.
"Nick, we need more than your word, man." The older officer is about to continue when Sara steps out from behind Nick and lifts the sleeve on her shirt to reveal several distinct finger-shaped bruises forming. The officer inspects the bruises and continues, "That's enough for me. Johnson, please arrest the man and escort him to booking while I talk to Stokes and Sidle."
Johnson quickly handcuffs Joey and reads him his rights, Joey's eyes never leaving Sara's form, which is now only partially hidden behind Nick. As he passes by, Sara looks up at her attacker, and in his eyes only sees rage. Feeling a hand on her hip, Sara brings her attention back to Nick and Davis, the officer taking their statements. Davis seems unconcerned that Sara had punched her attacker and chooses to skim over that part of the statement. After relaying everything that happened, Sara looks to the door, wondering where Grissom could be. She figures by now he would have started to wonder about her whereabouts. At least 15 minutes has elapsed since their call. She is so focused on the door that Sara doesn't hear Nick address her until he touches her shoulder lightly.
"Sara, if you're looking for Gris, they won't let him out of the building. They wanted to get our statements before we talked to anyone. A couple more minutes and I will be through."
Sara blushes slightly at being caught, but is impressed Nick knew what she was thinking. True to his word, a few short minutes later he is done with his statement and they are allowed to enter the labs again. Approaching the doors, Nick walks slightly behind Sara, keeping one eye on the brunette.
Before going in, Nick stops her and, to avoid being heard, whispers in her ear, "Are you ok? That was a nice hit, by the way."
"Thanks. A little shaken up, but I'll be fine. They arrested him. That's a start. " She smiles at him and Nick opens the door for her, shaking his head. She must be more than shaken to even admit she is anything other than fine.
A small crowd had gathered at the entrance to see what was going on, and as Sara and Nick walk through it, she begins to get a sense of claustrophobia in addition to feeling like everyone is looking at her. Quickening her pace, Sara crosses through the metal detector and feels relief on the other side when the only person there is Grissom, whose usual emotionless face wears the look of apprehension. Not caring anymore about what others think, Sara wraps her arms around his midsection and rests her head on his shoulder. She needs to feel physical contact with someone besides Joey. Grissom, in return, hugs her shoulders and looks at the top of her head. Nick watches in amazement for a moment before he realizes what they are doing and swiftly rotates his head, looking for anyone who might notice.
Not wanting to interrupt, Nick clears his throat loudly, getting Grissom's attention. "Hey Gris, how about your office?"
Looking around, Grissom realizes the problem and, keeping one arm around Sara, guides them down the hall and into his office. Nick is about to walk away when his name is called from within the still dark office.
"Nick, I want you to tell me what you saw, too," Grissom says as the young man walks to the doorway.
"Yeah, ok." Nick feels like he is intruding, but sits in the chair next to Sara across Grissom's desk.
A full forty-five minutes later, Nick is leaving the office, having told the story for the second time that night. Sara had actually said very little and was focused on Grissom the entire time he talked. Pausing in the door, he looks back at them and smiles. Nick knew this was coming, hell, everyone knew, but it doesn't make him any less happy for them.
"By the way, I didn't see anything," he says and starts to leave the room as Grissom nods at him.
"Thanks Nick, I owe you more than you know."
"Oh, I think I know." He flashes Sara that big grin of his, causing her to return in kind.
As Nick quietly closes the door behind him, Grissom looks at Sara with a serious expression. "I do owe him, you know. I don't want to think about what could have happened if Nick hadn't seen you. Are you ok? Did he hurt you?"
"I'm shaken but ok. He scared me more than anything, really," she says with a hint of avoidance in her tone. Grissom instantly picks up on the fact she isn't telling the entire truth.
"Sara, let me see your upper arms." He moves around the desk and sits in the chair vacated by Nick.
"Grissom."
"Now, Sara," he says firmly and Sara knows she has no choice. Carefully lifting up her left shirt sleeve, Sara watches Grissom go from worried to angry. "Oh my god, that bastard. Jesus, Sara." At that she finally looks down and is surprised at the dark color the bruises have already turned.
"Wow, it hurt at the time, but I didn't realize it was that bad. He's in custody for the time being though." She sighs at the end of the sentence.
Grissom simply nods, not wanting to point out that the odds of him staying there longer than the bail hearing are slim. "Sara, he wont be in there forever. I am more worried about what happens when he gets out. Its apparent his obsession is increasing."
She looks up at him, "Yes I know Grissom. It's all I have been thinking about for weeks. All I want." she pause, then continues. "All I want is for us to be able to move forward in our relationship without this hanging over our heads."
"Is that all you have been thinking about?" he smiles at her.
"Nope. I have been thinking about this vacation someone is taking me on that I still don't know the destination. Are you going to tell me?" she smiles at him, but watching her, Grissom can tell the smile is off, not quite right.
"That's for me to know and you to find out," he says and stands up, moving to the door.
"Grissom. Come on, just give me a hint. Please?" She smiles seductively at him, hoping that will pry the information out.
"No Sara. Now get out of here and clear those cases before we leave. Oh and remind me never to piss you off, I wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of that fist." He has to admit the smile she gave him almost loosened his tongue. What he wouldn't do for this woman.
"Yes boss," she says, her quiet laughter reverberating down the hall. He listens to her laugh and frowns, its seems hollow, like she is doing it because she should. His Sara is slowing slipping away and he doesn't know what to do about it.
tbc.. Yay geek love is next!!!