Sara could feel Grissom stiffen as soon as the words left her mouth. She immediately wished she hadn't spoken. She should have just stayed quite and let him take her where he wanted. She had tried so long to make him love her. It was time for him to be in the driver's seat. But there was nothing she could do about it now. The truth was out, her truth anyway.

Grissom released his hold on her waist and took a step back. The broken contact between them was almost painful to him but he wasn't sure and he had to be sure.

"Is it that boy again, that EMT boy?" Grissom asked with disdain.

What? Sara couldn't believe this.

"You know Grissom for an intelligent man you sure are slow on the uptake!"

Grissom gave Sara one of his confused looks.

"Honestly, Grissom I'm so sick of seeing you look at me like I'm some delirious fool.that you just can't figure out! Do you that if you ignore me long enough that I'll just go away? Well……I…."

Sara stopped her tirade. She could feel the tears springing to her eyes. From a broken heart or rage she wasn't sure but she knew she couldn't stay here another minute.

"Forget it." Sara said quietly as she bent down and grabbed her things from the couch. "I'll take my chances with the locksmith."

"Sara wait." Grissom said as he grabbed her waist again as she attempted to escape.

He pulled her in close until their lips were almost touching.

"I'm not so slow Sara," Grissom whispered.

Sara shivered as she felt his breath tickle her lips. She wanted to reach out and take his lips in hers so badly but if he wanted her he would have to come get her this time. And it just so happened this time he did………..

A beat passed between them as they thought about what could happen next. Grissom had never felt such a need to have possession of anything in his life and Sara's lips were only the beginning but he knew he had to be gentle with her.

Grissom slowly tilted his head and took Sara's lips in his for a soft kiss.

That evening Grissom came to work only to find the Vegas night already alive with crime. There were three crime scenes waiting to be investigated. He waited anxiously in the breakroom for everyone to show up. He only hoped Catherine would be late. She always seemed to be able to pick up on anything different about him as best friends usually did and he didn't feel like explaining himself today. Besides he hadn't yet figured out just how this was going to work. Sleeping with Sara during the day and working with her at night was going to be tricky at best. Grissom winced at the thought.

"Hey boss."

Grissom was snapped from his thoughts by an always enthusiastic Nick.

"Sorry man, am I intruding? Looked like you were deep in thought there."

"No………I mean……….I was just…thinking."

"What else is new?" asked Catherine as she came in and plopped down in a seat at the table.

"Tough day Catherine? " Nick asked as he got his coffee and joined her at the table.

"Yeah you could say that." Catherine replied, her eyes never leaving Grissom.

My God, thought Grissom, does she know already?

"You look better than when I last saw you," said Catherine. "Care to explain why?" she asked with that sneaky grin of hers.

Grissom got up from the table to avoid her stare.

"Sleep Catherine. Maybe you've heard of it? It refreshes the body and revives the nervous system giving….."

Ok Gil. Spare me the textbook definition would ya? What I want to know is…….."

"You're here, good," Grissom stated as Warrick and Sara walked in.

Thank God for small miracles, thought Grissom.

"It's a busy night in Vegas tonight guys. Warrick you're on your own with a robbery, Grissom said, handing out the papers as he went.

"Yeah good evening to you too." Warrick said as he took his paper and headed out.

Catherine rolled her eyes at Nick who was always ready to offer her a smile.

"Catherine and Sara," Grissom said barely stealing a glance at Sara, "You two are on a murder at The Bellagio."

"Whoa, high profile. Are you sure you don't want to work this one with us?" asked a curious Catherine.

He knew where this was going.

"Catherine do you feel like you and Sara aren't prepared to handle this?"

"No, of course not………I mean yes. Yes we can handle this easily. I just….."

"I can't be everywhere Catherine," Grissom sighed. "Nick, you're with me."

"Yes sir,"  Nick said as walked to the door.

Grissom purposely brushed Sara's arm as he walked by. It wasn't the greeting he wanted to give but for now it would have to do.

"I guess it's just us then." Sara said quietly.

"Yeah, looks that way."

"Well………let's get going."

"Sure. Hey, you wanna tell me why you're so quiet today?" Catherine asked as they headed out the door.