One Step Closer
Alone at last
"Nick!" Cath cried when she ran into the corridor. "How is she?"
"I don't know. They wont tell me anything."
"What happened?" Grissom asked.
"I found her unconscious on her bathroom floor. She was lying in a pool of vomit. I don't understand. She was fine when I fell asleep." Nick cried.
"She'll be all right. You know how strong Sara can be. She'll pull through this."
"Yeah I know she will." Nick sighed.
A doctor carrying Sara's chart.
"Sara Sidle?" Nick asked. "How is she?"
"She's doing fine. It was just an allergic reaction to some salad she had eaten." The doctor explained. "You may go in and see her now."
"Thanks Doctor...Andrews." Nick replied looking at the doctor's badge.
"She's just through there...Cubicle 19."
"Thanks again." Nick said before rushing into Sara's cubicle.
"Nick!" Sara cried when she saw him.
"I'm so sorry." He said.
"What for?"
"You had an allergic reaction to something I cooked." He looked at her.
"It's not your fault. I didn't know that I was allergic to anything." She replied. "It was just something that was unexpected that's all. Nothing to worry about." She smiled at him. "They just need to take a couple of samples of my blood for tests then I can go home." Sara told him.
"Ok. Well I'll b here waiting with you."
"Thanks Nick."
"For what? If it wasn't for my cooking you wouldn't be in here."
"Get over it Stokes. Quit trying to apologize and give me a kiss." She laughed and Nick did just that. He kissed her lightly on the lips just as the doctor walked in.
"Ah it's nice to see couples who are in love." She said. "My name's Dr Rodgers. I'm just going to take a little bit of your blood so they can do a few tests. This wont take long. And as soon as it's done you can get dressed and go home."
"All done." She said after she had taken some of Sara's blood. "The results should be in within the next few weeks. We'll let you know if anything comes up."
"Within a few weeks?" Sara asked.
"Yeah. The tests have to be forwarded onto the office in Las Angeles."
"By this time next week we'll be living in Miami." Sara cried.
"Well if you leave your new details with the triage counter we should be able to contact you if necessary."
"So we can still leave right?" Sara was concerned.
"Of course you can. We should have the results back in at least three weeks. So we'll contact you then and we'll discuss it with you. Until then you're free to go home." The doctor told her.
"Thanks."
"Did you hear that? I'm fine. You didn't do anything wrong." Sara laughed.
"I'm still sorry."
"What's there to be sorry for. At least now I know I'm allergic to Caesar salad." Sara laughed.
Meanwhile Cath, Grissom and Lindsay were on their way up to the cabin.
"Hey look Mummy. I can see the cabin!" Lindsay cried.
"Yeah. I can see it too." Cath was nearly asleep.
"It's so beautiful up here." Grissom stated.
"Wow!" Lindsay cried when she looked out the window at the view. "It's amazing."
"It is a pretty great view." Cath agreed when she looked out the window.
"Wow. I can't wait to touch the snow!" Lindsay cried. As soon as they had pulled up at the cabin Lindsay jumped out of the car, pulled off her glove and bent down and picked up some snow. "It's so soft and cold." She said.
"Well usually snow is that way." A girl had walked out when she saw the car pulling up.
"Hi." Lindsay said. She threw the snow back down and shook hands with the other girl.
"Hey. I'm Sarah." She said.
"Lindsay."
"Sarah!" Grissom cried.
"Uncle Gil!" Sara ran up to him and he picked her up.
"Gees you've grown." He said.
"You too. Hehe that tickles." She said when Grissom's goatee scratched her face.
"What this!" He started tickling her.
"No Stop!" She cried. "Put me down."
"Ok!" He dropped her and then grabbed her just before she hit the ground. "That's not so easy to do now." He said and he rubbed his back.
"I know. You're getting old! Just like dad." She laughed.
Cath stood back admiring the way he was with Sarah. He had an interesting paternal instinct considering he didn't have any kids.
"Mum Come out here!" Sarah shouted. "Uncle Gil and his friends are here."
A woman who looked about the same age as Cath walked out.
"Gil!" She called. "Nice to see you again."
"Jenny." He said hugging her.
"David said you were coming up. He's in town working on some business. But come on in, make yourselves at home. I've got a pot of coffee going and the fire has been lit." she said welcoming them into her home.
"I think I might go round the back and dump my things in my room." Grissom said. "I'll catch up with you later."
"Yeah. Sounds great." Jenny said before Grissom walked off.
"Wow it's beautiful." Cath cried.
"Trust me the novelty wears off after a month of living here. You have to get used to the climate." Jenny stated. "You must be Cath. David told me Gil was bringing along a friend. It's nice to have a female to talk to." She said.
"Yeah. So you like living up here then?" Cath asked.
"I love it. The view is amazing. The only trouble is getting to work and getting Sarah to school."
"That's why I go to boarding school. I come up here for weekends and holidays though." Sarah explained to Lindsay. "Come with me I'll show you where we'll sleep." Sarah cried. She grabbed Lindsay's hand and led her out of the room.
"I couldn't handle not living with Lindsay. She's my life." Cath told Jenny.
"You two look so much alike. It must be hard living on your own. With no help from your husband I mean."
"Well the decision for divorce was the best thing I ever did. And I'm glad it's just Linds and me. We're a family and that's fine with me."
"Still it must be hard not having a mal figure for Lindsay to look up to." Jenny paused. "I don't know what Sarah would do without her dad."
"To tell you the truth I think she looks at Griss...I mean Gil as her father." Cath explained. She had to get used to the idea of calling him Gil around his family. otherwise things would get confusing.
"He does have a natural talent with kids. It's a shame he doesn't have any of his own."
Cath imagined seeing Grissom with three kids of his own running around him.
"Yeah." She agreed.
"Well I'm sorry to greet and run but I've really got to get into town and pick David up. You don't mind saying here whilst I go do you?"
"No of course not. I mean I've got Gil to keep me company." She replied.
"Great." Jenny replied. She stood up. "Sarah I'm going into town to pick your Dad up." Jenny called out.
"Can we come too?" Sarah asked. "I want to show Lindsay my favourite place in Dad's factory."
"Well I don't know. Cath do you mind?" Jenny asked
"Not at all." Cath replied. "You girls go and have some fun. I'll see you later."
"Bye Mum. Thanks!" Lindsay kissed Cath on the cheek before following Jenny and Sarah out.
"Where'd everyone go?" Grissom asked when he walked in and saw Cath sitting on her own. He walked over and sat next to her.
"Jenny and the girls went into town to pick David up. She said she'd be back in a few hours." Cath explained.
"Right. Well I guess it's just you and me then."
"I guess so."
Oooh. Cath and Grissom alone in a cabin...what could happen? Will Sara and Nick end up moving to Miami? Keep reviewing and you'll find out!