"So, you think that Laurie is part of this inscription, or prophesy? And that since Debbie was killed, you are the twin?" Catherine asked disbelievingly. She and the CSI team were sitting in the break room with all of the information spread out around them. The Homeland Security team had returned back to the base for a meeting with Atkins.
"Yep. And I should be killed soon as it is the three year mark. I only hope that Mo and Jelani have found Laurie's history and a connection to Naor. The homeland security team should be back soon and Holly's coming with them." Sara told them. Greg immediately perked up at the notion of another girl to hit on. "Just make sure that you speak directly to her face, as she's deaf. But she can lip read incredibly.
"So, do you now know ASL?" Grissom asked. Sara nodded before signing to him that she needed to talk to him privately before the Homeland security team got back. Grissom immediately signed back that she should come over to his house at the end of the shift, which was soon.
"Nicky, Warrick, when you guys arrive tomorrow, I need to go over the Marlin case and see if she's ever spent time in and Israeli countries. Or if any of her boyfriends had. Catherine, you need to use the skills Frankie taught you to go over any similar cases here in Vegas. I need you to profile any information you find and report it to me. Greg, I need you to finish up in the lab, and analyse any results. Use your CSI training to put everything into context. Griss, I'll explain everything to you that you need to know. Unfortunately I can't tell you everything." Sara said to the people around the table. At everyone's nod, she stood. "Okay guys, let's go home and get some sleep." She and Grissom left the room and into his car.
Back and Grissom's house, Sara mad herself comfortable on his couch with a cup of coffee in her hand. Grissom came into the lounge room, having changed into something more comfortable.
"So, what do you need to tell me?" he asked as he sat in the chair opposite her.
"I need to tell you why I left and why I didn't say goodbye"
"Oh" Grissom said quietly, looking at the coffee in his hands.
"I got a letter in the mail from Colonel Roger Atkins. He's the attaché to the white house for the Homeland Security team. I had put in an application when I had requested the leave of Absence. I withdrew it when I decided to stay, but they had keep a copy for future reference and when they asked me to work for them, I couldn't say no. But I knew that if I told you, any of your guys, you would try to talk me out of it, and I couldn't let you do that." She explained as she glanced at him, seeing him shaking his head.
"Why? If you wanted to leave, I would have let you go" he stated.
"But if you had even asked me to stay even once, I wouldn't have been able to say no."
"But why?"
"You know why Grissom. It's the same reason as it was when I asked you out to dinner. Or when I agreed to stay" Sara said, unable to understand why he was having such a hard time accepting it.
"Because you were attracted to me?" he asked softly as he moved to sit next to her on the couch. Sara nodded shyly. Grissom placed his hand under her chin and lifted her eyes to his. "How can you still be attracted to me? I'm old, unattractive and have no people skills. Why me and not Nicky or Warrick? Or even Greg?" he inquired. Sara shrugged.
"You don't want me to be anyone by myself. And I respect you so much that I just fell in love with you. I don't need to pretend that I have a life. I can just work all I want and you've seen me at my worst."
"You love me?" Grissom asked, eyes wide and full of shock. Sara nodded and began to stand up.
"Yes." Grissom quickly stood beside her, and pulled her into his arms. Looking deep into her eyes he rested his forehead against hers.
"I love you too Sara. I always have" he whispered before kissing her tenderly.
Pulling back, Grissom saw that she had tears in her eyes. "Honey, why are you crying?"
"I'm just happy. I never thought that this would ever actually happen." She replied, stroking his cheek.
"Well, it's going to happen a lot more often now sweetheart. But, we need to talk about this case nad how we're going to stop them"
"Naor must have some connection to Laurie, and Mo will find it. When he tells us, the Homeland team will go in and stop them. After they are captured, we will hold them as terrorist subject at Guantamano Bay until we know everything." Sara told him.
"Well, how about we crash, and deal with everything tomorrow?" he asked pulling her to his bedroom.
"Griss" Sara said as she was moved into the room.
"I just want to fall asleep with you in my arms. Please?" Grissom asked, with a puppy dog look on his face. Unable to say no to that look, Sara nodded before taking her jeans and top off and climbing into the bed with Grissom just behind her.