Crime Scene

Author: Stumpycat

Pairing: G/S

Category: Angst

Rating: PG-13

Summary: [GSR] Sara is shot point blank at a Crime Scene

Spoilers: none as yet

Disclaimer: I do not under any circumstances own CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Notes: Thanks guys for everything. To moggie who's been there from the start

Chapter 9

At headquarters

While they were drinking coffee, Grissom's cell phone rang.

Catherine looked at him as he stared at the ringing plastic in his hand. "Well, aren't you going to answer that?"

He nodded. "Yeah I will." He shrugged. "Its probably the sheriff hounding me again, as usual." Since the shooting began, the sheriff had been ringing continuously to get updates about Sara's condition and news about the case. He didn't want it turning into a media shower, but Grissom couldn't care less at the moment.

"Just answer the bloody thing will you." Catherine sighed, taking a sip of her coffee.

Letting out a long breath, he flipped the phone open and raised it to his ear. "Grissom."

"Mr. Grissom. Its Dr. Matt Stone from Desert Palm Hospital. How are you?"

Grissom sighed and sat up straighter in his seat. "Good doctor, you?" Pleasantries were always a good sign, he thought.

The doctor spoke again. "Good. Gil, I have some good news for you. Your wife just woke up."

"Oh my god, when!?" Grissom asked, panicked as he got to his feet, spilling his coffee over the table, but ignored it as he started for the door.

"About five minutes ago."

"Ok. I'm on my way."

"What is it Gil!?" Catherine asked as she reached his side halfway down the hall. Her voice reached out and attracted the others that were in a nearby lab. Brass, Nick, Warrick and Greg approached them.

"What's going on guys?" Asked Brass.

"That was the doctor on the phone." Grissom paused and looked back at them. "Sara's awake."

Nick past by them like he was power walking in a marathon. "Then what the hell are we still doing here."

At the Hospital

"Ah, Mr. Grissom good to see that you're back." Cindy called as the group approached her.

"Sara. How is she?" Grissom asked gently as he came to a stop.

"She's ok." Cindy smiled and motioned to Sara's room. "The doctor is with her now. Once he's out, he will tell you all you want to know."

Catherine and the other's shared a smile and thanked the nurse. "Thank you Cindy."

Waiting for nearly twenty minutes, Grissom was becoming agitated. "Come on. What's taking him so long?"

Cindy reached out and touched his arm to calm him. "I promise you he will be out shortly." As she said this, Dr. Stone came out.

The doctor wrote something on the clipboard he was holding and offered a warm friendly smile to the group standing and waiting for any news of their friend. "Mr. Grissom, good to see you again."

"Yeah, you too Matt." It was strange how it felt like he knew the doctor somehow. Maybe it was the way the doctor carried himself. He was friendly, smiled, cheerful and knew what he was doing. Grissom felt he could trust him, although he took his time whilst doing his job.

"Well Gil, about Sara. she's out of the coma, but she's still in and out of unconsciousness. The good sign is that she knows who she is and what she doe's for a living, so that to me is a bonus." Dr. Stone turned slightly.

"That's good." Nick offered.

Grissom sighed and shook his head.

Nick saw this and looked at him curiously. "What's wrong Griss?"

He looked at the doctor. "Doe's she remember what happened to her before she was shot?"

The doctor's smile faded only a little. "I'm afraid that is for you to find out."

"Can we see her?" Asked Catherine.

"Of course you can, but Sara's only asking for Gil at this stage."

"Then go Gil. Don't keep Sara waiting." Catherine told him.

He nodded and walked the few feet towards the room Sara was staying in. He pushed through the door and walked in, closing it quietly behind him. He stopped when he saw her lying there asleep. Knowing that she was going to be ok, he walked over to the bed, picking up Sara's hand as he hooked out the chair to sit down.

"Grisssommm?" Sara slurred sleepily as she turned slightly to see him.

He smiled widely as he moved closer, sitting on the edge of his chair. "Hey honey. How are you feeling?"

She licked her dry lips as she replied. "It hurts-" Then continued as she breathed out slowly. "when I breathe, but other than that, I'm ok." She was quiet for some time before asking sleepily. "When can I get out of here Griss? You know that I don't like hospital." She paused and grimaced. "They carry the worst germs ever."

Grissom couldn't help himself as he leaned forward some more and kissed her forehead. "I know honey, but you need to get better first, then I can take you home." His voice was choked up as he spoke. He then gently hugged her, not caring if she could remember or not. He was nearing tears when he spoke again. "My god Sara. I thought I had lost you." His whispered words made her smile.

It wasn't everyday he got emotional, especially after he had been giving her the cold shoulder at work over something or other. "Griss, I'm ookk, honest. I'll be at work before yoouu know it."

Releasing her slowly, he sighed and narrowed his eyes at her. "We'll see."

Before she could say anything in return, the door opened, revealing the rest of the CSI's.

"Sar." Nick grinned. "God Sis, don't do that again ok?"

"Hey gal." Warrick picked up her other hand to give it a slight squeeze.

"Hey Sara." Catherine stood by Warrick and smiled. "How you feeling?"

Sara shrugged the best she could without causing more pain. "I'm ok I guess." Slowly, her eyes began to droop, but she managed to open them long enough to speak. "Look, guys, thanks for being there for me." Trying to stay awake was becoming a chore.

Catherine chuckled lightly and patted Warrick's shoulder. "I think that's our cue to leave guys, so that these two can be alone before the nurse gets wind that visiting hours is over."

"Thanks Cath." Grissom said sincerely.

"No worries Gil. We will see you tomorrow."

"And we will see you later ok Sar?" As Nick bent down to kiss her on the cheek, Sara managed to slur an 'ok'.

When the gang left, the nurse came into the room to check on Sara, only to stop to see two people in each others arms. "Mr. Grissom, I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave. Visiting hours finished quite a while ago. You can come and see your wife tomorrow ok?"

With word 'wife' Sara became wide awake. "Wife?"

Grissom laughed lightly at her expression. "I'll tell you all about it later I promise." He kissed her softly on the mouth, but pulled back silently for a few long seconds. then said, "I do love you." His eyes were fixed on hers as he watched for any kind of confusion or sign that she didn't know why he was saying these words. "You know that don't you?"

Sara was staring at him and shrugged lightly as she kidded in her reply. "That's good, because I love you too Griss."

His eyes narrowed playfully as he watched her grin. He shook his head and smirk, leaning in for a kiss. "Honey, if this is going to work between us, you're going to have to say my name. Not Griss or Grissom. To you its Gil, ok?"

She seemed to think this over, running the name through her head a few times. It would be strange and funny at first, but she knew it wouldn't take long to become accustomed to it. "Gil, honey. Can we talk about this later? I'm really tired."

He nodded and smiled. "Sure thing babe. I'll be back later."

"This time, can you leave the gang behind, because I want to spend time with my hubby that I didn't even know I had ok?" She teased.

Rolling his eyes, he sighed. "Ok." He kissed her goodnight.

"Love you Gil." She whispered before falling asleep.

Grissom watched her as he stood up. "Love you too." When he bent down to kiss her one last time he thought how lucky he was to have her in his life.

Before he went back to the lab to do much needed paperwork, he whispered in her ear. "Next time honey, please wear your vest. I don't think I can go through all this again."

A/N: Thanks guys. Sorry I took so long to post. Hope you liked it.