Chapter 12

2:45 am

Catherine is asleep in her room. Sara woke her up not too long ago. Finishing the book she was reading, Sara turned on the TV. The movie "Fear" was playing. "Not one I should probably be watching" she said to herself, but the man playing the father was very handsome. He had salt and pepper hair and blue eyes that wouldn't quit. She thought he reminded her of someone, but wasn't sure who. "I'll turn it off as soon as this scene's over" she said to herself. Just as she was about to change the channel, her cell phone rang.

"Shit" she said as she picked up the phone. "Sidle" she said with a shake voice.

"Sara, its Grissom. Is everything ok? You sound frightened."

"No I'm fine. I was just watching TV. The phone scared me is all."

"How's Cath?"

"She's ok. I checked on her a bit ago. How's it going with you?"

"Busy. It's been a very busy night. The next time you wake her, tell her I won't be able to stop by until after shift. I don't want her to worry."

"Ok."

"Have you noticed if a patrol car has been by lately?"

Getting up to look out the window, Sara sees the car down the street parked in an alley. "Grissom there's one parked in an alleyway about half a block down the road. I can see it from the front window."

"It's parked there?"

"Yes why?" Sara began to get scared.

Trying hard to keep his voice level, "Sara, stay on the line, I'm going to call Brass ok? Don't hang up."

Sara heard the phone click as Grissom put her on hold. Walking back to the window she noticed the patrol car wasn't there anymore. "Come on Grissom, switch back, switch back" Sara mumbled as she pulled her gun from its holster and checked it.

"Sara it's me. Don't worry. They were on their dinner break and decided to park there."

"The car's gone Gris."

"I know Sara, they just called back in service. Are you sure you're ok?"

"Yea, I'm fine. Just a bit freaked out."

"Do you want me to stop by? Maybe check things outside?"

"Nah, we're fine. Thanks though" she replied. "Wait, what the hell am I thinking? Maybe if he came back he'd kiss me again" she thought to herself. "We'll be ok. Just stop by after shift, ok?"

"Ok Sara. Take care." There was a very long pause, as if Grissom wanted to say something else.

"What is it Grissom?" Sara asked.

"Huh? Oh, nothing. I'll see you after shift. Goodnight."

"Goodnight Grissom."

Sara hung up her phone and checked the window one last time before going to check on Catherine. As she approached the bedroom, she could hear soft cries coming from inside. Knocking on the door before entering, Sara stuck her head in.

"Are you ok Cath? Can I get you something?"

"Just some company if you don't mind" Catherine replied.

"Not at all," Sara said as she entered the room. There's a beautiful moon tonight. Would you like me to open the blinds?"

"Ok."