Chapter Six - Loss

Warrick paced the waiting nervously. He had been waiting for over an hour on any word about Sara but nobody had come to tell him anything yet. He went to the nurses station again, for the third time, and asked but they still didn't know anything. The nurse didn't seem frustrated with him, at least not yet, instead seemed sympathetic. He thanked her and went back to the waiting room.

Another twenty minutes passed before a doctor finally called his name. He quickly walked over and waited expectantly.

"I'm sorry," the doctor said. "We lost the baby. You're wife is in recovery and you can see her now."

"Thank you," Warrick said not even bothering to correct the doctor about Sara not being his wife. He started to walk away from the doctor but turned around sheepishly. "Where is she at?"

"Third floor, to the right. The nurses can help you locate her," he smile.d

"Thanks."

Warrick found the elevators with ease and made his way upstairs. He exited the elevator as soon as the doors opened and walked to the nurses station. He asked for Sara and they gave him the room number.

He paused outside her door and took a deep breath before walking in. Sara was laying on the bed and staring out the window.

"Sara?"

She turned and looked at him and he could see the tears in her eyes. He went to the bedside and took her hand.

"The baby's gone," she said.

"I know honey," he said softly.

"I know that it sounds horrible but I'm partly relieved," she admitted. "Don't get me wrong I'm still upset but..."

"You don't have to explain it to me Sara," he said. "I understand."

"I'm so sorry Warrick. I've screwed up so much lately. I never meant to hurt you, I just thought it would be better this way," she said.

"You made some mistakes Sara, you're human. Everyone makes them and learns from them. I still care about you Sara," he said.

"But do you still love me?" she asked looking away.

"Hey," he said putting his hand on her chin. "Of course I still love you."

"I'm so sorry," she said before breaking down into sobs.

Warrick held her as she cried, feeling tears burning his own eyes. He turned around when someone knocked on the door and saw their friends were there.

"Hi guys," Sara said pulling away from Warrick's grasp a little.

"We just wanted to see how you're doing," Catherine said. She looked at Warrick and he knew what she was asking. He shook his head slightly. "I'm sorry Sara."

"I'm okay," she said. "I'll be okay."

Warrick watched as Grissom and Nick both gave Sara a hug and gave her their apologies. Brass leaned down and whispered something in Sara's ear that made her smile slightly before they gave each other a hug.

"We better leave you two alone," Catherine said.

"When do you get to go home?" Nick asked.

"In a couple hours," Sara answered.

"You need to take a couple nights off," Grissom said.

"I know," she replied, causing them to stare in amazement that she wasn't going to argue.

"Warrick, you can take tonight off too," Grissom said.

"Thanks," both Warrick and Sara said at the same time.

"We'll see you guys later," Nick said before they filed out of the room.

"Thank you," Sara said once they were alone.

"For what?" he asked.

"For being you," she said with a smile. "I love you Warrick. I do."

"I know baby," he said. "I love you too."

The End