Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the story, the characters belong to Anthony and TPTB.

Rating: I don't really know yet, but for now it will be rated T, for mentions of rape and abuse, as well as some death.

Author: Goldie

Summary: Sara's life has changed for the better after a young girl comes into her life after eight years.

Pairing: Hopefully will be G/S

Sara took her hand away, stood up, and headed for the door.

"It's getting late, I think it would be best if you left right now."

"No, I don't want to leave yet. I want us to be friends again, go back to the way we were before the explosion."

"I told you what you wanted to hear, and now I want you out of my house."

Grissom noticed that Sara kept looking at the clock.

"Am I keeping you from something? Maybe Hank is stopping by?"

Sara stared at him in disbelief. 'Did he just say that?'

"I see you're still jealous, you don't have to say his name with such hate though. He never did anything to YOU. I want you to leave."

Minutes passed as they stood in the doorway just staring. The moment was broken when a young girl, about eight, walked through the door. She had long curly brown hair and green eyes. The girl stopped and stared as the two adults took her in. Sara was the first to speak.

"Hey Gabby. Why don't you go start on your homework okay, I'll be there in a couple of minutes with your snack."

"Sure Sar...Mom, sorry I'm still getting used to this."

"That's okay sweety I am too. Now go start and I'll be in soon."

"What's going on here Sara? I come over and all of the sudden you have an eight year old daughter?"

"It has nothing to do with you so I want you to leave. I have someone else to think about now, and I promised her and myself that I would never ever put her through what I had to go through. So please just go."

Grissom was confused and worried and most of all hurt that she hadn't told him about her new life. He left her in her doorway as silent tears caressed his face.

The next day, work proved eventful. There were two decomps, a baby in a dumpster, and a young orphaned child that was found in an abandoned warehouse. Sara was tired to say the least and all she wanted to do was go home spend some time with her new daughter, and soak in a nice hot bath before going to bed.

Her plans were halted when she drove up to her apartment an saw Catherine at her door waiting patiently for her. 'What does she want? Gabby is gonna be home soon.'

Sara walked to her door, keys in hand, a smile plastered on her face.

"Hey Cath, what are you doing here?"

"I wanted to talk to you about Gabby. Don't worry she's not in trouble."

"Sure, come on in. You're going to have to talk while I get her snack ready."

"When you showed up on my doorstep with a child and needed a sitter, I was there for you. I didn't want to ask any questions because I know you're such a private person, but when Gil walked into my office today...I didn't tell him anything, partly because I don't know anything, I wanted to reassure him that you were okay but I don't know that myself. I figure, now that Gabby has been here for about a month, maybe I should start asking questions."

Sara sighed. She knew the questions would come soon enough, she just didn't know if she was ready to answer them. 'Maybe I should just be direct, like I was with Grissom, but I know that I'm going to cry, and I don't want Catherine to see me like that'. With another long sigh Sara looked at Catherine.

"I don't know if I want Gabby here for this. I know it's going to be emotional and I don't want her to see me cry."

"Sure. You know, when Eddie died, I went home and cried. Lindsey woke up and...she was there for me. It was the most freeing experience."

"It's just, our relationship is still shaky. She's only been here a month and after everything she's gone through, I just don't think either one of us is ready for that kind of emotional breakdown."

"Maybe I could swing by tomorrow after your shift. Gabby can stay at the sitter's with Linds for a while and we can have a grown up talk."

"Sure, sounds like a plan, just let me talk to her first. I'll see you tomorrow."

Catherine left with the promise of being over bright and early, Sara smiled and wave to her as she drove off. When the door was closed Sara sighed again.

"How am I going to tell one of my best friends that I was raped at a party?"

When Gabby got home, Sara told her she would be at the sitters a little longer than usual. Gabby agreed whole heartedly exclaiming, "this is perfect, Lindsey just got a new PS2 game". Sara just looked at her little girl and smiled.

'How am I going to get through tomorrow?'

Please review if you want to hear how this little girl came to be. It would really feed my thoughts to hear what you think.