Chapter 8

Sara woke to a feeling of something laying on her stomach and breathing in her ear. She opened her eyes and turned her head to see Grissom still fast asleep with his face very close to hers. His warm breath against her neck was intoxicating. She raised her hand that rested against his hand to his face and traced her index finger down his cheek. His stubble was rough under her finger and tickled as she kissed him softly on his cheek so to not wake him. She wiggled out from under his protective arm and headed for the bathroom.

When she came out Grissom had moved onto his front, now showing his broad muscular back. Sara gently crawled back under sheets and was instantly pulled to him as he turned onto his side, pressing his chest to her back. Grissom snuggled closer, wrapping his arm possessively around her waist as he kissed her neck. "Morning."

Sara giggled at the tickling sensation from his kiss and turned her head a little to see him. "Morning." Grissom laid his head against hers and closed his eyes again. "Tired." He grumbled and nodded. She laughed lightly. "Ah poor man, you should take advantage of young women and you wouldn't be so tired."

Grissom chuckled and pulled her tighter to him. "I did no such thing."

"Really?"

"All I did was rub your feet."

"And you making the first move with me in a vulnerable state was not taking advantage? My feet would have survived and by the way they feel great."

"Good, although I'll rub you feet more often if this is the result. I didn't realise it was such a turn on." Sara's laughter echoed through the room.

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Bombing cases can be as simple as the bomber makes them, but in this case it was rather difficult to piece the bomb fragments together. Sara and Nick had searched through several web pages that explain how to build bombs from household items and various other methods but still came up short. Sara was becoming very frustrated and was pacing the break room when Catherine and Warrick walked in. Nick, who was standing by the fridge, shook his head at them as a warning not to talk to her. They each grabbed a coffee and left. Nick stayed to watch her closely just in case she did something stupid.

Sara was muttering and mumbling under her breath as she paced the room again. Nick needed to find some way to calm her down, but came up with nothing that wouldn't end up with him becoming mincemeat in seconds. Grissom wondered into the room, needing a good cup of hot coffee preferably Greg's special, but when he saw Nick look up at him and shake his head he stopped at the door. Grissom turned his head to the brunette wearing a hole in the floor and grimaced. "Nick could you go get some fresh coffee?" Grissom asked as he saw the coffee pot now empty. Nick nodded and vacated slowly so not to get in the way of Sara.

Sara stopped and leaned against the couch arm. "I just don't get it." She said through clenched teeth, still confused about the scene and bomb that was unrecognised in any known library. Grissom took three steps into the room and waited. He did have to wait long before she continued. "I've checked local and national." She hung her head lower to her chest and hardened her tone. "That bastard thinks it's funny blowing up a school and a superstore." She shook her head. The school had been empty, but that wasn't the point and the superstore bombing killed 2 teenagers and an OAP. "He's going to blow something else up if I can't find that missing piece. I've looked everywhere."

Grissom took a step closer, but stopped when Greg came in. "Hey guys, how's your bombing case Sara? Oh and Grissom your DNA will be finished in ten."

Grissom nodded in confirmation to the results and turned to Sara again. She looked up at Greg and grinned. Grissom's eyed widened 'uh oh not good'. "It's going explosively Greg, thanks."

Greg knew that grin and quickly left the room. "You scared him Sara." Grissom stated as he watched Sara throw up her arms in defeat.

"At the moment I don't care." Anger was evident in her voice.

"Sara, if you let this get to you, your not going to be able to find the bomber in time." He said calmly, trying to get her to cool down.

Didn't work though as she turned to him sharply and coldly replied. "Thank you for your confidence Grissom."

Grissom took another step towards her. "Sara calm down, I'm sure you'll find it, maybe you need to go back to square one." Sara stepped back away from him, which she knew hurt him, but right now she needed to be alone. "Sara?"

She shook her head. "I'm going back to the scene." Grissom furrowed his brows with worry and hurt as she walked out in a huff. *******************************

Sara stood in the doorway to what was left of the superstore and slowly scanned the now large hollow room. An officer stood next to her and shook his head. "Yeah I know how you feel." Sara said as she walked around the bombsite.

"I'll wait here for you ok Miss Sidle?" The police officer asked from the door.

Sara placed her kit on the floor and answered. "Ok, I shouldn't be long."

"Just ask if you need some help." He offered.

"Thanks." Sara continued to scan the mess at her feet. She moved to the back of the store where the vegetables once were. A mangled metal-boxed trolley was squashed between two shelves. "Hey could you move this shelf for me please?" Sara asked.

The police officer walked towards the shelf and moved it while Sara headed back to get her kit. "This?" He asked as he pulled the trolley from under the second shelf.

Before Sara could answer she was thrown back from an explosion. She hit what she thought was a wall and lost consciousness.

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Brass actually ran through the lab looking for the night shift. As he entered the layout room where everyone, but Grissom was sitting with coffee and chatting about doing something after shift.

Catherine looked up from talking to Nick and saw Brass's distressed face. "What's wrong Brass?"

Catherine stood and walked towards him. Brass took a deep breath as he searched the room. "Where's.Grissom?" He asked between gasps.

"I'm here." Grissom materialised in the layout room doorway.

Brass leaned against the table and took another breath. "There was an explosion." Catherine rubbed his back trying to help him calm down. "Two officers.down."

Grissom was still unsure what he was talking about. "Brass, where?"

"Bombing scene in Jefferson." Brass looked up at Grissom as it quickly registered and watched as he ran down the corridor. Catherine, Nick and Warrick were now looking at Brass for an explanation. "Sara was in the explosion. She's at the hospital."

"Oh god." Nick exclaimed. "We need to get there."

Catherine looked from the door to Nick. "No Nick, let's get to the scene."

"But Catherine."

"Grissom will be with Sara. Come on." Nick didn't like it, but followed her, Warrick and Brass to the car park.

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