Part 4

Before Griss went back to the hospital to see Sara, he had to get a shower. He even thought he was beginning to smell. But he didn't want to wash away the sent of Sara, which was lingering upon him. But he knew that he had to.

After he had taken his shower and gotten to the hospital he had an hour to talk with Sara before having to leave to get to HQ. When he entered her room he found her reading the book he had brought her. As he walked in she looked up at him and observed a look of worry upon his face. He leaned over and placed a kiss on her forehead and said, "Sara we need to talk."

"What's going on?" she said worriedly know that nothing good ever came from those words.

"Ecklie was at the diner. He is expecting me to come in today for questioning. I wanted to talk to you before I say anything to him."

"Just tell him the truth. I want to clear your name so I don't have to worry about loosing you."

"Are you sure? You could loose your job."

"Yeah, but its not worth loosing you over."

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Grissom left the hospital to go to head quarters for questioning. But on his way he began to reminisce about the night Sara's accident occurred. Even though Sara told him that it wasn't his fault and he couldn't of done anything to prevent it, he still felt guilty.

It seemed that he had only been driving for 5 minutes when he arrived at HQ. When he entered the building the first person to greet him was Sydney. She was a cute girl, with short curly blonde hair. She was always spunky and full of life. He greeted her with a simple "Hi," and continued walking toward his office. He knew not to talk with anyone who was associated with Ecklie, because Ecklie always found out about what your little conversation was about.

When he entered his office he found Ecklie searching through it.

"Good afternoon Ecklie."

"Oh. Hello, Grissom. Shall we get started?"

"I'm ready when you're ready." He wanted to get this over soon.

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This definitely wasn't his first time in an interrogation room, but it was his first time being the person asked the questions not asking them, and this made him feel a bit nervous. He now had a whole different perspective on interrogation.

"Where were you on the night of June 22, around 6pm?"

"I was at dinner with Sara at Brewbakers."

Was this you're first outing together?

"No" he said sounding a bit annoyed.

How long have you two been involved?" Ecklie asked with an evil smirk on his face.

"Around 4 weeks." Grissom answered with an annoyed tone.

"Has Sara ever been in your apartment?"

"Yes many times."

"Have you ever been in hers?"

Grissom didn't know where this was going but he didn't like it. "Yes."

Then the next question completely baffled him. "Have you ever harmed or wanted to harm Sara in anyway?"

"NO! Never!" and he honestly never would he loved Sara. 'That's it he you have crossed the line.' He thought.

"That's it. We're finished here. We will need to search your apartment do we need a warrant?"

"No." he said angrily as he began to walk out, but before Grissom could get to the door Ecklie said something:

"Oh, and Gil?"

"What?"

"You are suspended till further notice." He said with an evil smirk.

Grissom's jaw dropped. Nothing like this had ever happened to him in all of his years of working as a CSI. He wanted so badly to ring Ecklie's neck but he had to fight hard against the urge.

"We will need your badge, and gun."

Grissom removed his badge and gun and placed them onto the table.

"Tell Miss Sidle that someone will be coming by tomorrow to question her, around 2.

He nodded his head unhappily, left, but not without slamming the door.

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Since Grissom's apartment was being searched; he decided to go back to the hospital.

"Hey how did it go?" asked Sara praying it went well.

"Not good."

Sara gave him a questioning look.

"I am suspended and Ecklie is searching my apartment."

"You're kidding! You're actually suspended?!"

"Yeah. And someone is coming by around 2, to question you tomorrow."

"Could this day get any worse?" she said with a loud sigh.

"I hope not."

"Well at least I get to go home in 5 days."

"Yeah which reminds me. Is there anything you want or need me to pick up for you for when you come to stay?"

"Just some clothes."

"Ok. Anything else?"

"Not that I can think of."

"Ok."

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