Since some of you believe this story had dragged on too long. The standoff section of this story I had planned will now be
just an ordinary rescue and the story will conclude in the next three parts. That includes this one. Thank you to those who have
read and left positive feedback.
Title: Gone
author: Cindy Ryan
catagory: Crossover--CSI/West Wing, angst
Pairings: Josh/Donna, Grissom/Sara
Raiting: PG-13 could change later
Summary: During a vacation to Las Vegas Donna Moss disappears. Can the CSI team find her in time?
Spoilers: general, WW--season three--Simon reference
Notes: This hasn't been beta read so all mistakes are mine.
It took another hour for Leo to fax Josh the satellite images of the area Donna was being held in. Josh handed them to Brass
and the next instant Brass, Josh and Sam were in route to the make shift command area. Nick reluctantly headed back
to the lab to update the others.
The command area the Las Vegas police had set up was on the very edge of the wetland park. As close as they dared to
where the hostage was being held without breaking away from nature's cover.
As Brass approached the group of officers one stepped forward. "Perimeter's secure, Sir. All park personnel have been
evacuated. No one has come or gone from the building."
"Good."Brass acknowledged as he motioned an officer from the swat team to join them. "Thanks to our friends from D.C. we
have satellite photos of the area."
Brass looked at the swat leader. "Are your men ready?"
The officer nodded. "As soon as we know where the hostage is in the room we can move in."
"I thought there was nothing around this shack."Josh interjected. "How can you know they won't see you and kill Donna?"
Brass glanced at the setting sun. "It'll be dark in another hour. And there's no moon tonight. I assure you Mr. Lyman,
we'll do everything in our power to end this peacefully."
********
"There you are."Grissom stated as he entered the break room. "I've been looking for you."
Sara smiled as she gestured to the candy bar in front of her. "I needed a sugar fix."
Grissom slid into the chair next to her. He returned her smile as he stole a piece of the candy. "Nick's back."
Sara nodded. "I know I saw him in the hall. I'm glad they know where she is. I just hope they can get her out
without any more bloodshed."
"So do I but these are violent people with nothing to lose."
Sara met Grissom's gaze. "Can we not talk shop for a few minutes?"
"Okay."Grissom replied as he lightly touched her right hand. Sometimes they all needed escape from the cases
even if it was just switching the subject of conversation.
**************
"We're getting into position now."The swat team leader's voice replied back through the static of Brass's
radio.
Josh's eyes were fixed on the dark horizon in front of them but his ears were trained on the conversation.
"Do you have a shot?"Brass asked his voice tight.
"Yes."
"Take it."
"Roger that."
just an ordinary rescue and the story will conclude in the next three parts. That includes this one. Thank you to those who have
read and left positive feedback.
Title: Gone
author: Cindy Ryan
catagory: Crossover--CSI/West Wing, angst
Pairings: Josh/Donna, Grissom/Sara
Raiting: PG-13 could change later
Summary: During a vacation to Las Vegas Donna Moss disappears. Can the CSI team find her in time?
Spoilers: general, WW--season three--Simon reference
Notes: This hasn't been beta read so all mistakes are mine.
It took another hour for Leo to fax Josh the satellite images of the area Donna was being held in. Josh handed them to Brass
and the next instant Brass, Josh and Sam were in route to the make shift command area. Nick reluctantly headed back
to the lab to update the others.
The command area the Las Vegas police had set up was on the very edge of the wetland park. As close as they dared to
where the hostage was being held without breaking away from nature's cover.
As Brass approached the group of officers one stepped forward. "Perimeter's secure, Sir. All park personnel have been
evacuated. No one has come or gone from the building."
"Good."Brass acknowledged as he motioned an officer from the swat team to join them. "Thanks to our friends from D.C. we
have satellite photos of the area."
Brass looked at the swat leader. "Are your men ready?"
The officer nodded. "As soon as we know where the hostage is in the room we can move in."
"I thought there was nothing around this shack."Josh interjected. "How can you know they won't see you and kill Donna?"
Brass glanced at the setting sun. "It'll be dark in another hour. And there's no moon tonight. I assure you Mr. Lyman,
we'll do everything in our power to end this peacefully."
********
"There you are."Grissom stated as he entered the break room. "I've been looking for you."
Sara smiled as she gestured to the candy bar in front of her. "I needed a sugar fix."
Grissom slid into the chair next to her. He returned her smile as he stole a piece of the candy. "Nick's back."
Sara nodded. "I know I saw him in the hall. I'm glad they know where she is. I just hope they can get her out
without any more bloodshed."
"So do I but these are violent people with nothing to lose."
Sara met Grissom's gaze. "Can we not talk shop for a few minutes?"
"Okay."Grissom replied as he lightly touched her right hand. Sometimes they all needed escape from the cases
even if it was just switching the subject of conversation.
**************
"We're getting into position now."The swat team leader's voice replied back through the static of Brass's
radio.
Josh's eyes were fixed on the dark horizon in front of them but his ears were trained on the conversation.
"Do you have a shot?"Brass asked his voice tight.
"Yes."
"Take it."
"Roger that."