Chapter: 9
Author: Evidence
Rating: PG
Author's notes: Well this is the final chapter. Thanks for the reviews and continuing to read it after an absence. Thanks to D.
"Here's some ice," Grissom said holding out a bag with a few ice cubes in it.
"Thanks," Sara responded putting the bag up to her sore forehead.
"Do you want anything to eat or drink?" He asked looking at her sleepy eyes. "Sara?"
"Oh man, 24 hours I need to stay awake, I don't know if I can do it."
Bailey nuzzled at her hand.
"Hey boy," she petted the top of his head and looked at Grissom's ruined couch. "You are going to have to throw that away."
Grissom shrugged. "I guess I am. I actually don't mind. I'm going to be sad to see Bailey go."
"I think you should keep him," Sara responded trying to grin but it made her head hurt worse.
Grissom looked at the German shepherd wagging his tale. "I'm never home, that would be unfair to the dog." He sighed. "I want Bailey to stay though, he's the first family I've really had."
"Oh, Grissom," Sara said and her hand moved over the kitchen island and touched his.
He moved back quickly from her touch. "It's okay. Now let's think how are you going to stay awake. Do you like cards, puzzles, movies?"
"Movies will just make me tired, how about cards?"
Grissom grabbed a deck from under his stereo cabinet that housed his CDS, records and cassettes of an array of music.
"Can we play Crazy Eight?" Sara asked removing the ice pack.
"I'm not sure I know how to play."
"You need to pile like cards on each other like clubs on clubs or a seven on a seven. You get eight cards to start with. If you can't put down a card from your hand you must pick one from the pile until you can. If you have an eight you can change a spade to a heart etc. Fours mean you can put another similar card down. It's pretty simple."
"Sounds fun but then again everything is fun with you," Grissom said blushing slightly.
They played cards until they were sick of it. They walked Bailey around Las Vegas and chatted. They even went and bought Grissom a new couch although this time it was not leather.
It was as if they were on a long date just enjoying getting to know each other better. The 24 hours passed quickly and once they made a visit to the hospital Sara had the all clear to sleep.
"I'll bring you home," Grissom said when they got into his Tahoe.
"Where?"
"Um... I said home." Grissom scrunched his eyes to avoid the glare of the sun as they drove away from the Hospital.
Sara's heart was beating fast in her ears. "Where is my home, my apartment or your place?"
Grissom swerved nearly hitting another car. "Um, ah."
"Never mind," she said quickly turning her attention to the world outside and not the man beside her.
"Home is where Bailey is." His voice was quiet but she heard him.
"Then take me there," she responded feeling suddenly very nervous.
Bailey greeted them at the door bouncing up and down.
"Hey boy," Sara said smiling at the dog.
Grissom bent down to pet Bailey, Sara at the same time, their heads knocking together.
"Ouch," Sara said with a laugh.
"Oh is your head okay?" Grissom asked touching the bruised area on Sara briefly.
"Yeah," she responded, they were so close an inch apart at most. She could feel his breath. Her lips found his and they didn't break apart until Bailey barked.
"I think he approves," Sara said.
"Please don't get mad but I'm, I'm too…"
"Tired," Sara finished. "Me too maybe me can just sleep next to each other."
"That would be nice," Grissom said and lead her into the bedroom.
They laid down staring at each other, not fully believing that they were together like this, that their relationship had changed so much. Bailey jumped on the bed and laid down between them and they couldn't help but laugh. Sara put her hand on Bailey's back and Grissom put his hand on top of hers.
"Sweet dreams, Sara."
"Night, Grissom," she said and they both fell into the most pleasant sleep either one of them had.
The end