Author's note: Forgot to mention earlier, this is in response to NightWolf's fallen angel challenge which can be found if you talk to him. Requirements were simple: Sara has a daughter from a previous marriage, about 7, fight between Sara and the ex in some way or another, and a crazy group of people from San Fran help out Sara. Simple eh?
Airforceintraining
If Heaven
Chapter four.
"Before you go to check out the scene Sara, I need to talk with you in my office," Grissom said and walked out.
"Damn," Sara said standing.
"Sara," Nick said and she turned at the door. "Why'd you go to San Francisco?"
"I had to go to court," Sara said.
"Did you win?" Catherine asked.
"Not even close," Sara said walking out then.
She entered Grissom's office and waited.
"Close the door and take a seat," He said.
Sara did and sat in the chair facing Grissom.
"So what's your explination of why you had to leave?" he asked and Sara froze.
She forgot he told her that he needed a full explination.
"Um...there was this case I was involved in when I was in San Francisco that I had to go to court for," Sara said.
"5 years after?" he questioned.
"Yeah," Sara said.
"Would this be like that last case you had to go back for 3 years ago about if I recall?" Grissom asked and I bit my lip.
"Yeah," Sara said.
"So what's the truth?" he asked.
Sara's phone started to ring, "Hold on a second."
She saw it was her home number and answered.
"What do you need?" Sara asked.
"For you to listen," Jessica said. "Alec dropped by a lovely package. Emily's here and apparently he doesn't want custody anymore."
"He left Emily at my house?" Sara said and Grissom raised an eyebrow but was ignored.
"Yeah, we were here though," Jessica said. "More importantly, he knows where you live Sara. Probably knows where you work to."
"Well he can't pull anything at my work," Sara said.
"No but he can in the parking lot and shit," Jessica said and Sara knew she was right. "When do you get off?"
"I don't know," Sara said.
"Well, Aaron is on his way down with Emily and then you can talk to her alright. Then when you get off Aaron can go with you home in case," Jessica said.
"Is Emily alright though?" Sara asked.
"Yeah," Jessica said.
"Alright. Thanks Jess," Sara said.
"Bye Sara," Jessica said and Sara hung up.
"Bad news?" Grissom asked.
"The worst. I can't explain it alright Griss. I am telling the truth when it was about a case I was involved with. I can't go on site though for at least an hour because something has come up and I need to make sure someone Is alright," Sara said.
"Who?" Grissom asked.
"It won't make any sense to you," Sara said.
"Sara who?" Grissom said annoyed.
"Please just drop it," Sara said.
"I'm ordering you to tell me Sara," He said pissed practically.
"My daughter," Sara said a bit upset as she stood. "Alright. Happy now?"
"Sara how old is she?" Grissom asked calming down seeing Sara upset.
"7," Sara asked.
"Why didn't you say anything before hand?" Grissom asked.
"Because it has nothing to do Emily," Sara said.
"Who does it have to do with?" Grissom asked.
"Grissom don't start," Sara said.
"Then tell me why you didn't get custody," Grissom said.
"Because of my job. The shifts are never ending and you know that," Sara said. "Can I wait an hour?"
"Go ahead. Tell Nick that you two have an hour before you two go," Grissom said.
Sara walked out and into the Break room where Nick and Catherine were talking.
"Nick we're gonna wait an hour before heading to the scene," Sara said.
The scene was just for her to help them with the case, get a look at how everything looked...well minus the body which was in the morgue.
"Why?" Nick asked.
"There's something I need to check on," Sara said.
"What?" Catherine asked.
"Mommy!" A voice called and Sara walked in the hallway.
Aaron was trying to keep Emily back but she slipped away and ran towards Sara. Sara picked up Emily who hugged her mom.
"Hey Em," Sara grinned.
"Heya mommy," She grinned.
"Mommy?" Catherine and Nick asked and Sara turned to them.
"Yeah," Sara said.
"We need to talk," Nick and Catherine said together.
"Give me a sec," Sara sighed and carried Emily over by Aaron.
"I called Ted and he thinks you should tell the cops here so Alec can't use Emily here against you," Aaron said quietly in case Catherine or Nick were listening from the break room door. "Got connections?"
"Yeah," Sara said. "You're sure Alec Dropped her by?"
"Yeps," Emily said. "Daddy dropped me off. He was cranky."
"I bet he was," Sara said then nodded to Aaron to follow her to the Break room door. "Do you two know if Brass is hanging around here?"
"I saw him with Greg awhile ago," Nick said.
"We'll talk after I got talk with Brass. Alright?" Sara asked dreading the conversation to come.
"Oh we'll wait," Catherine said.
Sara sat Emily down and walked with Aaron and her to the lab where Brass was leaving.
"Brass," Sara called and he walked over.
"Hey Sara," Brass greeted. "Who's the squirt?"
"That's what we need to talk about," Sara said and they went into an empty lab room. "She's my daughter."
"You're serious?" Brass said and Sara nodded.
"I need your help with something, but I don't need you to go telling everyone," Sara said hating she had to do this and apparently Brass could tell.
"I won't tell anyone," Brass said and Emily looked up at him grinning.
"You got a gun?" She said.
"Yes I so," Brass said.
"Cool," Emily said. "Mommy gosts one too."
Brass smiled at the little girl and saw Sara in her instantly, "So what's the deal Sara?"
"My ex-husband and I got in a huge fight and he got custody of Emily. Then I just went back to San Fancisco to renew a restraining order but it was denied. So he dropped Emily off without a word and left her there. So I just want to make sure he can't use this against me," Sara said.
"Do you have any custody of Emily here?" Brass asked.
"No," Sara asked. "We know Alec did it though."
"Emily told us he dropped her off and we saw him as he left," Aaron said from the door.
"I'll put an APB for him and get you temporary custody," Brass said.
"Thanks," Sara said. "Now I have to explain this to Nick and Catherine."
Brass chuckled, "Good luck."
"Thanks," Sara said sarcastically.
Sara told the two about all she told Brass.
"Why'd you leave him?" Catherine asked.
"Emily let's go get some ice cream from across the street," Aaron said and Sara nodded as they left.
"Sara?" Nick asked, bringing her back to the question.
"Why do you think I got a restraining order?" Sara asked.
"So how long was he hitting you?" Catherine asked finding it hard to imagine why someone would hit Sara of all people.
"3-4 years," Sara said. "I couldn't get out either."
"Explains one thing," Nick said and Sara looked at him. "Awhile back when we were attacked at a scene you kicked that guys ass. Self-defense isn't required because we carry a gun but you knew it."
"Still doesn't help," Sara said.
"And now he's running around with nothing holding him back," Catherine said.
"Yeah," Sara said.