Once Nick and Warrick arrive at the scene, they just get down to business. Warrick goes to the spot where Grissom was found and Nick goes upstairs. The body of the officer and the first crime have already taken by the coroner. Grissom's blood on the rug has already absorbed leaving a dark stain. Warrick just sighs and starts to collect evidence.
Nick goes upstairs and makes his way to every single room. Sara's kit is still in one of the room. The fingerprint powder container is still open and the brush on its side. "Guess she was trying to find Grissom, didn't even pack her stuff," thought Nick. He looks around some more and doesn't find anything. He bagged all of Sara's stuff and went downstairs.
"Found anything?," asked Nick.
"No, I guess the perp shot him and just left him to die," replied Warrick.
"I didn't find anything either, wanna head back to the lab? Maybe Greg has better luck with the chloroform tissue," suggested Nick.
"Yeah, sure let's go."
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Sara opens her eyes slowly and looks around. She tries to move but her hands and legs are tied tightly. The room is really dark and the only source of light is coming from a small window. The smell of the of the room is really funny and moldy. She tries to make her way in the dark but suddenly someone turned on the light.
"Hello Sara, you're awake."
"CHRIS!!! What the hell are you doing? Let me go," yelled Sara.
"Now, now we don't want to ruin your pretty voice of yours now would we?," said Chris walking towards Sara.
He crouches low in front of Sara and takes her chin to face him.
"Stay away from me," said Sara.
"Oh no, no I guess you better get used to me cause you and me gonna live together happily ever after."
He leaned in and kiss Sara harshly. He takes out his tongue and forced it into Sara's mouth. Sara pulled away, crying.
"Soon, you'll accept me," said Chris.
"In your dreams," said Sara tears cascading down her cheeks.
Chris stands up and left Sara. He turned off the light leaving a sobbing Sara behind in the dark.
"Am I gonna get out of here?, Where are you Nick?," thought Sara.
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Nick and Warrick arrive at Greg's lab and are surprise that there are no Marilyn Manson blaring through the lab. They walk into the lab and see Greg's face is glum and just doing his work quietly.
"Hey, man," said Warrick.
"Hey, did you find anything about Sara?," asked Greg.
"We were counting on you," said Nick.
"The tissue, confirmed for Sara's epithelials," reported Greg.
"No surprise there," said Warrick.
"Is there any other beside Sara's?," asked Nick.
"No I guess the attacker wore gloves," said Greg disappointed.
"Yeah, maybe we could get the perp's DNA from Grissom's wound."
They are about to leave and tell Catherine they have found another dead end Greg stops Nick.
"Hey Nick, please find her, she means more than anything to me," said Greg.
"You can count on me," said Nick.
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"Sara, time for your meal," said Chris.
Sara just looks up weakly at Chris with her tear streaked eyes. She tries to sit up but too weak to do so. The last time she ate was like forever for her.
"I brought you egg salad sandwich and water, all meat free," said Chris grinning.
"How do you know I'm a vegetarian?," asked Sara.
"I always watch you during breaks,"
"Umm…thanks," said Sara a little freaked out that he watched her eating.
He just watch her finish her egg salad sandwich and drinks the bottle of water
"Chris are you ever gonna let me go?," asked Sara even though she knows the answer.
"Why would I want to let you go? I love you," said Chris.
"Chris you don't understand, this will never work out, I don't love you," said Sara trying to shake some senses out of him.
"No!, I will make you love me, even if it means I have to kill your little boyfriend," snapped Chris.
"Chris, please Nick out of this," begged Sara.
"Shut up," yelled Chris slapping her hard.
Blood starts to come out but she doesn't care.
"Chris, please."
"I said shut up, you talk I say," said Chris slapping her again.
More blood comes out of the Sara's wound. Chris just watches her, satisfied.
"I'm gonna make you learn to shut your mouth," said Chris.
Chris turned around and turned off the light, leaving Sara.
"Nick, be careful," whispered Sara.
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Catherine is at the hospital waiting for news about Grissom. He's been in the emergency room for a few hours. Catherine's been pacing back and forth to calm herself. She is trying hard not to think about the worst. Few minutes later the doctor comes out and walks towards Catherine.
"You're family of Gil Grissom?," asked the doctor.
"Yeah, kind of, I'm his co-worker," answered Catherine.
"I'm Dr. Lawrence Hill, I'm Mr Grissom's doctor,"
"How is he doing?," asked Catherine concerned.
"The surgery was a success, but one of the bullet almost hit his heart, maybe it will take time for him to recover, he can't go to work for now, so he'll be staying here," explained the doctor.
"Can I see him now? I'm Catherine Willows from the Las Vegas Crime Lab, I need to ask him a few questions, because a crime has been committed," said Catherine showing her badge.
"Sure, but I'm not sure he's awake, you can go inside his room, if there's any problem, just call me," said the doctor flashing a heart melting smile.
Catherine makes her way to Grissom's room and slowly opens the door. She sees that Grissom's isn't sleeping but just wandering into space. Catherine is hesitant to disturb him, but she must do her job. Catherine slowly walks up to him not to startle him. She cleared her throat to get his attention.
"Hey Cath," said Grissom weakly.
"Hey Gil, how you doing?," asked Catherine.
"Been better," said Grissom simply.
"I really hate to do this, but I need you to tell me what happened," said Catherine.
"Cath, can we do that some other time? I'm really tired here," said Grissom.
"Gil, please this won't take long, Sara's life is at stake here," said Catherine knowing that if it comes to Sara, Grissom is really protective.
"What?, that bastard got her?," asked Grissom.
"Yeah, unfortunately."
"Okay, what do you wanna know?," asked Grissom eagerly.
"How about from the top?," suggested Catherine.
"Okay, I was collecting evidence from the body when I heard someone walking behind me. I turned and saw a guy in a ski mask with a gun. And then he said "You're gonna pay for what you did," then he shot me on the shoulder and I fell on the ground. He came towards me and beat the crap out of me. I think he wanted to make sure I was dead he shot me on the stomach, and the voice was very familiar, but I can't really put my finger on it," explained Grissom.
"Where was Chris and Sara when this happened?," asked Catherine.
"Chris, oh my god, now that you mention it, now I know who's the voice was, it was Chris'," said Grissom.
"Gil, are you sure?," asked Catherine.
"Yes, he was checking the perimeter, he had a lot of opportunities," said Grissom.
"Okay, but I still have to take a swab of your cut there," said Catherine indicating where Grissom was punched.
"Oh, okay,"
Catherine pulled out a swab and rubbed it in on the cut. Grissom winced because Catherine pushed a little hard into the cut.
"Sorry, want to make sure the epithelials really stick," said Catherine.
"That's okay," said Grissom yawning.
"I guess that's my cue to go," said Catherine.
"Yeah, and Catherine, please find out why Chris is doing this, and please find Sara," said Grissom.
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