A/N: spoilers from playing with fire. Another thanks for the reviews, I am still waiting to get a negative one, come on, who will it be! I'm sorry if this story is starting to go off in the realms of weirdness, this is my imagination, and to be honest im a bit gone in the head.


Two geeks in London

Chapter 7

Just like the morning before, the sun started to leak through the cracks in the curtains. Grissom was the first to open his eyes. He looked across to Sara's still sleeping form and smiled. She is beautiful when I close my eyes and even more beautiful when I open them. He loved this woman, the only woman he had ever loved.

He layed there watching her sleep for a while. He looked at the clock and cursed

"SARA.. We have to get up, the conference starts in an hour. SARA"

"Where's the fire Griss… let me sleep."

"Come on honey, we need to get up"

There it was again, that's twice he has called me honey since we left Vegas, does he think that the only time he says it is when I am waking up and I wont register it.

"What's the rush?"

"The conference starts in an hour"

"Shit.. Why didn't you wake me sooner?"

"I have only just woke up myself. You take the bathroom first".

"Griss, there are two sinks, unless you are planning on getting naked or something we can wash together, it will save time."

"Good plan, quick"

"Hey calm down, we will make it, the hall is only a ten minute walk from here!"

"Sorry Sara, your right."

"I know I am. Now, I am going to get washed."

"I will join you in a minute."

Sara walked in to the bathroom and started to run the water in to the sink.

Grissom walked in to the bath room and froze, her she was, the one love of his life standing in front of me in just a flimsy vest. Ok Gil breathe, takes one step forward, and DON'T look at her.

"Hey Griss, im nearly finished in here, it will be all yours in a min."

She finished brushing her teeth and wiped her face with a towel.

"There you go, all yours. See you in a min"

"Ok Sara."

He just stood there, in shock. Why does she do this to me!

He started to run the water… he took his top off and looked in to the mirror, he could see all the signs of old age creeping up on him, the wrinkles, laughter lines, grey hair. He started to doubt himself about his plans for tomorrow. He looked down and stopped the water from running…. He was just about to lather up his face when Sara walked in to the room

"Oh, im sorry Griss, I um, I forgot my hair brush."

"That's ok Sara"

She picked up the brush and admired the view, Grissom's chest, she had wondered for a long time now what it looked like, very toned for a man his age with hardly any hair, which looks sooo nice.

"Sara"

"Um, yeah, sorry.. got it... we have twenty mins before we have to leave ok Griss"

"Thank you Sara"

On that she left the bathroom

Grissom couldn't help but grin, all the doubts he had thirty seconds ago had just vanished.

Sara couldn't believe what she had just done, could I be any more obvious, why do I always have to embarrass myself in front of him. With that she walked in to the bedroom to continue getting ready.

With five minutes to spare, they were both washed and dressed.

"You ready Sara"

"Yeah sure Griss, lets go."

They made it to the conference with five mins to spare, they took there seats and waited for the first speaker to arrive on stage.

"Griss, im sorry about earlier, I didn't mean to walk in on you like that"

"It's ok Sara, no need to apologise, he looked at her and smiled, these things happen"

She couldn't believe how much he had changed these past few days, he had shown her another side to him, one she really liked. But how long could this last, when they get back to Vegas will he change back to his normal ways.

The speaker arrived on the stage and all there focus was then given to the speaker. He had such a boring tone to his voice, the type that makes you want to sleep. And hour in to it Sara started to get fidgety. Grissom looked over to her and mouthed "are you ok" she nodded and smiled. She took out her note book and started to write something.

"His voice is boring, how long do we have left of this"

She looked up and showed it to Grissom, he grinned as he read.

He took a pen out of his pocket and replied, "not too much longer I hope"

"Good, im starting to drift off here"

"Think of something to keep your mind active"

"Like what Grissom, the only thing I can think of right now is that nice big bed I have at the hotel that is calling out my name"

He smiled at her

"If it isn't over in the next hour we will go, I am beginning to get annoyed with his voice too"

"Ok Griss, one hour it is"

She took her note book back and started to doodle in the blank pages.

45 minutes later they were still sat there trying there hardest not to fall asleep

Sara turned to a clean page

"It's nearly been an hour Griss, what are you going to do"

"Just wait, on my cue start coughing heavily"

"what!" she replied?

"Just do it"

"Ok, whatever you say"

Five minutes later he looked over to her, he whispered to her, "Ok, now"

Sara looked at him, she covered her mouth and started to cough, gently at first, then got louder and louder

The speaker stopped and looked over, as like the rest of the congregation did.

"Is she ok" the speaker asked?

Grissom stood up and looked at Sara, then back at the speaker

"I think I should take her outside for some air, sorry to have disturbed your talk dr."

"come on Sara, lets get you out of here," with that Grissom picked up there bags and they both retreated to the back of the hall and left through the door

"Grissom, I can't believe you just got me to do that she laughed, you sneaking out of a forensic conference, who are you and what have you done with the real Gil Grissom"

Grissom laughed, "Sara, im here in London, with you, do you really think I want to be sat in an over crowded hall all day.

She looked at him, I guess not by the looks of things

"Come on" he said, "lets go see what attractions London has to offer."

They headed back to the hotel to get changed in to more comfortable street wear and to pick up there camera's.

They spent half the day walking round the tower of London. There was so much to see. After they made there way to see Buckingham palace.

"Wow Griss, this is so nice, I wonder if the queen is home"

"Can you see the flag at the top, if it is at full mast, then yes she is home."

"Oh well, maybe next time we come here she will be home"

Did she just say next time "we" come here! Not a bad thing really!

"Did you know that Buckingham palace wasn't even designed to be a palace, it was originally built in 1702 as the London home of the Duke of Buckingham and was simply called Buckingham House"

"No I didn't Griss, your full of non useful information aren't you"

"In our line of work Sara, all information is useful, just remember that, he looked at her smiling, is there anywhere else you would like to go"

"Um, to be honest, I would like to head back to the hotel if that is ok with you. Im starting to get a bit hungry."

"That's fine Sara, your wish is my command, come on then."

They sat down at the table and ordered what each of them wanted, they started talking about the day just gone, Sara couldn't help but giggle on the fake cough scene at the conference.

She looked at Grissom, he could tell by her expression that she had some thing to say to him,

"Sara honey, what's wrong"

"Um, nothing, well, I just wanted to ask you, why did you ask me to come along with you, I mean, you could have just given me two weeks off."

"You needed a break Sara, and like I said, I was coming here so I thought you might like to join me. There is nothing else behind this, it's just to rest you."

"Oh, ok, thank you for telling me". She smiled at him and took a sip of her drink.

"Can I ask you something Sara, why did you say yes?"

"That is a very good question, to begin with I was going to turn this down, but the more I thought about it, the more it sounded like a good idea. I admit, I was close to burnout. I needed a break. How could I refuse a break in London!"

"Well, thank you for being so honest," he smiled.

"Grissom, please don't take this the wrong way, but where have you been"

"How do you mean, you know where I have been, with you all day"

"That's not what I meant, back home, it's like you were avoiding me or something. I figured out when you started going all weird on me, it was after the dinner decline."

"Sara, I really have to apologise about that, I, I had a lot on my mind at that moment in time, it was just the wrong time"

"Like what Griss"

"What I am about to tell you, please do not let it get back to anyone in Vegas, the only person who knows is Catherine and I would like it to stay that way"

"Ok, I promise"

"Around the time of the dinner invitation, just tell her Griss, she needs to know, I was losing my hearing."

She looked at him, he could tell by the look in her eyes she was trying not to cry

"Why, why didn't you tell me this before?"

"What was I supposed to say, no thanks for the dinner, I have got to go see my doctor about me probably losing my job and life, I know I should have told you this sooner than now, but at the time it wasn't an option."

Sara took his hand and held it in hers

"I wish you could have trusted me, I thought we were close, but it was your decision. I'm just glad you are comfortable enough to tell me now."

"I'm sorry Sara"

"Hey, it's ok. No point me dwelling on the past, its over, there's nothing I can do about it."

"Has anyone ever told you how understanding you are Sara, thank you."

"Your welcome Griss and no, no one ever has, apart from you just now."

"Well I am glad im the first one" he said smiling.

"I also have another confession to make"

"Ok Griss, let it all out she giggled"

He started to fidget in his seat, Sara could tell he was getting nervous about it.

"Take your time, im in no hurry to get out of here. If you don't want to tell me at all I will understand, you're a private person, I know how hard it was for you to tell me about your hearing."

"Sara, I, I, I, um, I would like to get to know you."

"You already know me Griss"

"Just give me a chance to finish, just say it Gil, get all out in the open. I would like to get to know you on a more than friendship level"

Sara just sat there staring at him

"Sara, hey Sara, speak to me"

"Um… sorry, it's just, I have waited so many years to hear that." Her eyes started to well up, no matter how hard she tried to control her tears, it failed, a single tear fell down her right cheek

"Hey honey, Sara, there's no need to cry, im sorry if I upset you"

"These are happy tears Griss, very happy tears. If we a confessing to each other now, I guess it's my turn. I love you Grissom, I have done for so many years, so hearing what you just said is a dream come true."

"Sara, I have been a jerk. I should have told you sooner, like a lot of things. I was just afraid you would reject me, im no spring chicken remember"

"Grissom, I don't care about your age, I never have done"

Grissom's eyes started to sting with tears on hearing that.

"Sara, I don't think this is the best place to be having this conversation, would you like to join me upstairs"

"Sure, let's go"


Grissom and Sara walked in to the hotel suite, Sara went to sit down on one of the sofa's, Grissom just remained glued to the spot, so many thoughts were swirling around his mind, what should he say, should he kiss her, Sara broke his train of thought

"Grissom, come and sit down please."

"Ok"

He sat down next to her and looked over to see her smiling at him.

"Sara, I love you, I always have done since the second I layed eyes on you. I'm sorry for treating you in such a bad way, I tried to keep you at arms reach but never closer, I thought I would be safe like that, but I was wrong. Every time I see you I wonder what its like to be with you, to stroke the hair from your face, to kiss you."

"Why do you have to wait any longer?"

He lifted his hand up to caress her cheek, she looked straight in to his eyes, and all he could see was love. He moved closer towards her, he rested his forehead against hers. "This is it Sara, if this happens there is no going back. Once I have you in my system I will never be able to let go"

Sara forced out "ok", she couldn't believe this was happening.

He closed the gap even further by bringing his lips towards hers, Sara could feel his hand shaking, im glad im not the only one that's nervous she thought

When his lips touched hers she could feel a sudden volt of electricity flow through her body, no one has ever made her feel like this from one simple touch.

He kissed her gently to begin with, but then more passionately. The years of holding back, of wanting, all built up to this peak in his life, he pulled back to look in to her eyes, she was smiling, and crying at the same time.

Sara leaned forward to kiss him, but this time it wasn't like before, there was a hunger present, a hunger to devour Grissom. "Griss, would you like to join me I the bedroom" she asked

"Only if you're sure Sara, I don't want to rush this"

"I am positive Grissom, please"

"Ok"

They walked hand in hand towards the bedroom. When they hit the double doors Grissom opened the doors and picked Sara up. He walked over to the bed and placed her gently down. He started to kiss her, touch her, caress her, all the things he had wanted to do for so many years. Sara still couldn't believe this was happening, the man kissing me, is Grissom, my Grissom, the man I have been dreaming about for so long. Thank you lord

Grissom sat her up, he kissed her deeply not wanting it ever to end, he lifted her t shirt over her head, while Sara slowly un buttoned his shirt, once this task was done she started to kiss that almost perfect chest of his, he tasted so good, clean, of Grissom. She started to unbutton his trousers when he stopped her, she looked up expecting the worst, "Sara, not yet, I want to please you first". He layer her on her back, he started to kiss her on her neck working his way down until he hit fabric of her bra, he unclasped the front clips and threw it to the side. He nipped and kissed at her breasts, spending time on each one, he then worked his way down across her belly till there was no skin left to kiss. He undone her trousers and pulled them down along with her panties. "Oh my god Sara, you are beautiful". Sara sat up and kissed him, "please Griss, no more teasing". He nodded, "ok Sara".

She started to undo his trousers, and slid them off with his boxers, so, his a boxers man, I could have sworn he would be a briefs man she thought. He layed her back down and hovered above her, kissing her neck and shoulders, "are you positive about this Sara, I meant what I said before…"

"Gil, I love you, I want this."

She said my name, my Christian name. Why does that feel so good to hear?

He looked in to her eyes as he entered her,

"Sara, I love you so much"

"I love you to Gil."

There love making was slow and passionate, the feeling they both had of being one with each other was unbelievable.

Grissom woke up sometime during that night and just stared at Sara, he kissed her on the arm then layed back down. He couldn't believe he had got the girl he had wanted for so many years.


A/N: so there you go, a long chapter. Again I am sorry if this makes no sense at all,