Happiness

Rating: R

Pairing G/S Category: Angst and Romance Summary: Grissom and Sara deserve some happiness. Disclaimer: Dreams don't often come true and to own CSI: Crime Scene Investigation would be a dream come true indeed, so facing reality. I don't and never will own them, so I'll settle for watching CSI and writing fanfiction.

Chapter 1

"Hey Sara, I can't give you a lift home, I've got to run this lead to Brass and check it out." Nick apologised as he ran into the locker room with his jacket haphazardly put on and several files in his hands.

Sara didn't turn around from her locker and hung her head, 'great' "It's ok Nick, I'll get a cab."

"You sure. I'll pay for it, seeing it's my fault you need a lift anyhow." He offered trying to balance the files with one hand and dig into his pockets for money.

"No, it's fine Nick, just make sure I never lend you my car again." Sara shrugged off her lab coat and hung it up.

Nick sighed and looked down at his watch. "Damn, I gotta go, Soz again Sara. I'll make it up to you promise." Nick ran down the hallway nearly knocking Grissom over as he cut a corner.

"Nick, WALK." Grissom watched as Nick did as he was told, but then ran around the next corner. Grissom sighed and shook his head. "Kids." He muttered as he walked into the locker room. He stopped in the doorway and observed as Sara slowly put her coat on and listened as she sighed. She was looking at the floor in a daze as she zipped up her coat and stuffed her cell phone and pager in the pockets. She dangled her keys in front of her eyes and sighed again before removing one key and chucking the rest into the back of her locker and closing the door quietly in defeat. "Sara, you ok?" Sara didn't even flinch as he spoke, she just turned and walked past him, mutter something along the lines of 'I wish'.

Grissom quickly gathered his things and ran after her, he found her sitting on the wall outside the lab with her cell phone in her hand. He watched from the top of the steps as she drops her hand with the cell phone to her lap. He slowly descended the steps of the lab and sat next to her. He waited for a few minutes and just looked out towards the car park and beyond. Once his eyes settled on her he asked. "Can I give you lift home?" Sara looked up and gave a small smile, which he returned.

"That'd be nice, thanks Griss." They both stood and headed to Grissom's car. The ride to Sara's was quiet as Sara dozed in the passenger seat, her head resting on her arm against the side window. She looked so tired, but still so beautiful.

Three days later and Grissom had given her a lift home every morning, since Nick still hadn't got her car fixed. She made a promise with herself to never let him anywhere near her car again in case some other part of it would fall off. He told her that the bumper had a dent in it when she lent it to him, but she knew it was pristine when he borrowed it. He later admitted that he hit a fence and that he'd fix it, but she still waited for her car and since then Grissom had offered her a lift every morning when he came out and she was sitting on the lab wall waiting for a cab to turn up. They barely spoke, except about cases and how much she wished to kill Nick.

"You don't like riding with me Sara?" Grissom asked causing Sara's head to whip round.

"That's not what I meant Griss." She tried to explain.

He nodded. "I know, just wanted to make sure." She smiled and looked out the window as she put her sunglasses on.

"Well, you're home safe and sound Miss. Sidle." Grissom said as he pulled up to her house and parked.

Sara laughed and turned to him. "How much do I owe you?"

Grissom smiled and lowered his head as he gripped the steering wheel a little tighter. Sara didn't really want to get out, but knew she had to. She surprised them both with; "You.Want to come in?" Sara asked looking out her door window before chancing a look in his direction. He still looked at his hands, they gripped the steering wheel so tightly his knuckles were white. Sara mustered the courage to lift her hand and cover his, pulling it from the steering wheel. At her touch Grissom's hand instantly turned to jelly.

He looked down as she wrapped her fingers around his hand and squeezed softly. He lifted his eyes to hers and as the seconds ticked by they felt each other leaning forward into each other's personal space. Their eyes closed as they grew closer and the warm breath from their mouths bounced off their lips. Lips brushed cautiously, just as they were about to kiss, Sara's cell phone rang breaking the moment. They jumped apart and their hands dropped, drawing themselves back to there own bodies.

Sara answered almost breathless. "Sidle.oh hey.no I'm fine.I got a lift with Grissom.ok see you later, bye Warrick." She pocketed the phone and opened the door slowly. She turned to Grissom who was looking out his door window towards her house. "Griss, you coming?" Sara asked hesitantly.

Grissom turned to her and a small smile played his lips. He nodded and got out, following Sara up to her front door. She unlocked the door and entered. "Tammy?" Sara shouted and let Grissom pass and closed the door behind them.

Tammy came out from her room wearing only a towel. Grissom quickly turned to face Sara, who just giggled. "Sorry, didn't realise you had company." Tammy turned around and went back into her room to dress.

Sara grabbed Grissom's hand lightly still giggling and led him towards the kitchen. Grissom slowly entwined their fingers and followed. Sara stopped in front of the breakfast bar and looked down at their hands then up to his eyes. Grissom smiled and feeling bolder he leaned toward her and Sara followed suit. As they came close, not quite getting to the last place before the first interruption, Tammy came out her room fully clothed and walked into the living room. Grissom and Sara pulled apart; separating and putting distance between them. Sara turned the coffee maker on, while Grissom sat on a breakfast barstool and watched Sara as she moved around the kitchen.

Grissom looked down at his hands when Tammy's voice came from the couch. "Sara?"

Sara turned to look over the breakfast bar. "Yeah?" Sara glanced at Grissom and smiled. "You want some coffee?" She asked him quietly.

"Please." Grissom smiled at her and watched her again as she turned back to the coffee and filled two cups.

Tammy continued. "Is Nick seeing anyone?" Sara looked at her in shook and Grissom turned to look at her. Tammy noticed two pairs of eyes on her and grinned. "What?"

"Nothing." Came Sara's innocent reply. "And no Nick isn't seeing anyone." Sara said as she poured some milk into her cup. She stirred it and handed the other one to Grissom. Sara leaned against the counter and looked through her mail. She looked up realising she was being watched.

"What time are you going to work Tammy?" Sara asked still looking at Grissom. His blues eyes sparkled as the sun shone through the window behind her.

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