CSI: HAWAIIAN VACATION
Chapter 16
"I still cannot believe you did that Sara." Nick said, draping his arm around her as she sat down next to him in the large booth.
"Yeah well believe it. If it'd been my choice, I'd have never gone out there, but Catherine insisted that I show off my 'dance moves'". Sara said animatedly, still excited and trying to calm down.
"Hip hop...I'd have never guessed Sara. I saw 'Honey' and 'Save the Last Dance' with Linds and I always told her that it looked so hard. And all these years after college you still remember how to do it. Amazing." Catherine said, a laugh coming through her voice.
She looked over at Grissom whose eyes were on Nick's arm, draped around Sara. He didn't look angry, just...hmm...jealous.
"Hey Nick, what's say you show me your dance moves?" Catherine said, looking at him pointedly.
Nick looked at her a moment, then understanding settled in and he quickly brought his arm from around Sara's shoulder and said, "Nah, I only know the old country stuff, but how about we go get some more drinks for everyone?"
Catherine smiled, "Yeah...let's do that...I'm getting parched." She said, with a mock smile and stood as Sara moved out of the way for Nick.
Sara sat back down as they walked off, smiling at the half asleep Greg. "Hey Greggo, I think you had entirely too much to drink tonight, don't you?" She said, a soft understanding in her voice.
"Eh, yeah." He said, dropping his head into his hands on the table.
Sara felt compassion come over her and reached over and ran her hands through his messy hair, like a mother does for her sick child. "It's okay Greggo, I've been in this same predicament before...not since college...but, Tell you what, I'll make you up an old recipe my friends gave me when I got drunk a few too many times, that'll take the disgusting hangover straight away?"
Greg looked up a moment, smiled and nodded his head, then leaned back.
"Sara, please don't treat me like a baby...I've done this a few times before too, and I think I can take care of myself...I will try that hangover stuff though...I don't think I've been this hung over in a long time."
Sara smiled, "Of course Greggo, wow, I find it very funny that your not stuttering...my friends weren't be able to form a sentence when they got hammered."
"Well I am special...I'm sure half of those college friends of yours were jocks or whatever, I'm a genius, so it don't effect me."
Sara smiled and looked over at Warrick who was staring off into space nodding his head to the music, which was quickly getting too loud as time wore on.
Sara then looked over at Grissom and smiled lightly as she noticed him quickly look away. ~I'm tired of playing here...I'm gonna talk to him and if he doesn't like it, he can leave.~
"So, you having fun Gris?"
Grissom looked up and smiled lightly, "This isn't exactly what I would do for fun, but I'm doing it for you guys...I think I'm just uh, too old for this kind of stuff."
Sara pursed her lips, suppressing a sigh and said quietly, "Grissom...you're not old...stop downing yourself all the time, you may not be as young as you used to be, but your still a great person."
Sara inwardly was yelling at herself, ~Now he's gonna pull away from you. It was just a reassurance, but he always has to make things into something so much more complicated.~
Grissom smiled. "Thank you Sara."
Sara quickly looked up in surprise. ~He didn't ignore Me.~
"Your welcome Gris." A grin slowly forming on her face.
Grissom's heart quickly started beating quickly when she grinned at him. ~She hasn't smiled at me like that in ages.~
"Okay guys, here's the drinks. It's all beer, just different types, so take yer pick." Nick said, setting the round platter on the table.
"Nicky, come dance with me." Catherine said excitedly, grabbing his hand.
"Well what about your Hunny...don't you think he'd rather dance with you?" "Warrick's uh, all danced out...he was up early this morning." She said, grinning over at him.
Warrick smiled and said, "She's all yours Nick...to dance with I mean."
"Of course Warrick." Nick said, leading her off.
"You know what...I really want some water right now...I'm gonna go get some." Sara said, quickly standing up.
"I'll get it for you." Grissom said, standing quickly, beginning to follow after her.
Sara stopped, stunned. "Oh, it's okay Grissom."
Grissom nodded his head, "Well at least let me come with you...this place is getting wilder as time goes on, it's not safe for you to be walking around here by yourself."
Sara smiled, "Okay, whatever you want."
Grissom smiled and quickly came to her side, walking with her. The music was getting even louder as they neared the bar and it was getting more crowded.
A few feet from the bar they could barely stand near each other and Grissom had gone ahead a bit and before they were separated he reached out and took her hand, leading her slowly to the bar.
Sara smiled. ~Don't get any ideas Sidle, he's just helping you.~
As they reached the bar, Sara was surprised that he still hadn't let go of her hand and as he ordered he still held onto it. Sara smiled, standing next to him, looking down at their hands, not listening to anything.
"Sara...Sara!" Grissom said loudly trying to get her attention.
Sara quickly looked up and into his eyes. They were suddenly very close together, and she felt her breath catch in her throat.
Grissom swallowed slowly then came to his senses and said, "Do you, uh, want anything else besides water?"
Sara slowly let her breath go and thought a moment, "Um...I am a little hungry, how about a piece of Vegetarian Pizza?"
Grissom smiled and looked at the bar tender, "A piece of Vegetarian and Cheese Pizza."
Sara smirked. ~He eats pizza?~
They stood there a moment and Grissom let go of her hand as he reached into his pocket for his wallet.
"Gris, let me..."
"No, it's okay...its on me."
Sara smiled lightly then turned and leaned back against the bar, looking out over the groups of people.
She saw a young guy, drinking a beer, staring over at her, his friends looking over as he motioned his head towards her.
Sara stood there watching a moment, then crossed her arms uneasily and turned back to stand closer to Grissom. She looked back to see the guy still staring and slowly reached for Grissom's hand, who looked up at her questioningly.
"There's a couple guys over there, they look drunk and they're staring at me."
Grissom nodded his head and gripped her hand tighter.
Just then the bar tender came back with their food and handed it to Grissom, which he then handed the two plates of pizza to Sara.
She set them atop each other and he took the water, then gripped her hand again and started to lead her back to the table.
Sara could feel the eyes of the young man burning into her back, but kept walking.
They finally reached the table and Grissom waited for her to scoot in, then he sat down closing her in between him and Warrick, so that if the young man had any ideas, Grissom could help give him an even better one.
Sara handed Grissom his plastic plate of pizza and then reached for her water and took a sip.
They both started eating, Grissom only taking small bites and looked around to make sure that guy didn't come anywhere hear their table.
"Thanks for taking care of me Gris."
Grissom turned his head to look at Sara and smiled, "Why wouldn't I protect you?"
Just then Grissom saw Sara's eyes bulge and looked behind him to see the same young guy staring intently at her.
"What you say to dancing with me, pretty young thing?"
He took a chug of his beer and reached out his hand, which Grissom promptly smacked away.
"Was I talking to you Grandpa?"
Grissom felt his anger rising and Sara noticed, quickly trying to think of something to say.
"Get lost asshole...you don't talk to my fiancé that way!"
The young man looked taken aback, then laughed and said, "Fiancé...poor you, he probably forced you into it. You know I could give you a better time, both outside and in bed..."
"Get lost shit head, I don't want you to come near my damn table again. If you do I'll beat the shit out of you!"
Sara said, her voice, rising slightly.
Grissom turned to look at her, still stunned at her calling him her 'Fiancé', but quickly brushed it off as her trying to make the guy leave.
He started to come forward at her, but Grissom quickly stood blocking his way.
"Get the hell out of here." Grissom said, his voice calm.
The guy smirked, "I'll see you later Hun, you just wait."
He then turned and sauntered back to his group of friends and joined back into their little circle.
Grissom quickly turned around and sat back down, and looked at Sara. She picked at her food, trying to keep from looking at him.
He smiled and brought his hand over hers. "It's okay Sara, he's gone and I won't let him get to you."
Sara looked up and smiled, "Yeah...thanks, again."
He smiled and picked up his pizza and took a large bite.
"I am all danced out!" Catherine said as she came back to the table.
Nick slumped down next to Greg and said, "Yep."
"Sara I'm gonna head to the bathroom, wanna come...I mean since this isn't the safest place to go off by yourself at."
Sara smiled, drinking the last of her water.
"I know exactly what you mean." She smirked and looked at Grissom, who smiled back.
Grissom stood, letting Sara out and sat down as her and Catherine walked off.
"So what happened with you and Sara while we were gone?"
Grissom smirked and turned his head and looked at Nick. "I think you need to mind your own business Nicky."
He then picked up his beer took a sip and smiled at Warrick.
"Something wrong Warrick?"
"No, I'm great Gris, just tired, plus I'm starting to hate this music."
Grissom smirked, "Well I've hated it all night, but its actually starting to grow on me."
Grissom looked around the room and decided he needed a little fresh air.
"I'm gonna go out front for a minute, I'll be out at the car if I'm needed."
"Okay, Gris...see you in a little." Nick said, looking over at Warrick.
As Grissom disappeared, Nick smiled at Warrick.
"So, what isn't he telling me?"
"Well they came back from the bar holding hands, and a guy came over and hit on Sara and Grissom came to the rescue, while Sara told the guy to go screw himself and leave her an her 'Fiancé' alone."
"Oooh, then we missed a lot."
"Yup, and I'm sure Catherine's plan is only gonna get better as time goes on, I can already see changes."
"Yes, I can too, same with everyone else...if Catherine is able to keep them together this whole trip, everything will be changed for the better by the end.
"I agree Nicky..." Warrick picked up his beer as Nick did and they touched them together.
"For Grissom and Sara." Warrick said, they both smiled then took a swig of their beers.
"Well, I'm done in here, ready to go Sara?" Catherine said, turning towards the bathroom door.
"I'll be out in about five minutes Cath." Sara said, washing her hands.
"Okay, I'll be at the table."
"Yeah."
Sara turned the cold water off and switched it to hot, waited for it, then rinsed her hands off in the scalding water.
~I don't like places like this, there's bacteria and crap all over.~
Sara heard the door open, but chose to go about her business and ignore the person. She walked over to the towel dispenser and pulled a few sheets out and started drying her hands.
She turned to the right a moment later to throw the towels in the trash when she heard a bottle fall to the floor behind her.
She turned around and immediately met eyes with the same guy that had hit on her earlier. His face was quite close to hers and before she had a chance to react to the foul smell of his breath, he put his hand over her mouth and pushed her back, hard, against the tile wall.
She quickly began to fight back as he ran his other hand down her body and brought her knee up, hitting him right in the crotch.
As he fell down in agony, she jumped over him to run out the door, but just as she landed he reached out and grabbed the heel of her shoe and she fell flat to the floor, her hands bracing her for the fall.
"Let go of me!" she yelled trying to pull away, but he quickly pulled her back towards him and hovered over her, pinning her to the floor.
"What the hell did you think you were doing bitch!" he yelled as he brought his fist down on her face.
Sara screamed in agony feeling the back of her head smack the floor hard, her eyes immediately closing at the pain, a scream caught in her throat.
She finally was able to get a sound out as he punched her twice more in the face, but it was barely audible.
She found herself slowly being lifted and pushed back against the wall, and felt her head banging against something. She could no longer open her eyes and could only hear sounds once in a while.
Finally she felt herself slumping to the floor and managed to open one eye, as the area around her seemed to darken.
In what felt like being underwater, she could hear a shrill voice saying, "Oh my God! What have I done?" The voice sounded male and the next thing she knew the world was fading to black.
Chapter 16
"I still cannot believe you did that Sara." Nick said, draping his arm around her as she sat down next to him in the large booth.
"Yeah well believe it. If it'd been my choice, I'd have never gone out there, but Catherine insisted that I show off my 'dance moves'". Sara said animatedly, still excited and trying to calm down.
"Hip hop...I'd have never guessed Sara. I saw 'Honey' and 'Save the Last Dance' with Linds and I always told her that it looked so hard. And all these years after college you still remember how to do it. Amazing." Catherine said, a laugh coming through her voice.
She looked over at Grissom whose eyes were on Nick's arm, draped around Sara. He didn't look angry, just...hmm...jealous.
"Hey Nick, what's say you show me your dance moves?" Catherine said, looking at him pointedly.
Nick looked at her a moment, then understanding settled in and he quickly brought his arm from around Sara's shoulder and said, "Nah, I only know the old country stuff, but how about we go get some more drinks for everyone?"
Catherine smiled, "Yeah...let's do that...I'm getting parched." She said, with a mock smile and stood as Sara moved out of the way for Nick.
Sara sat back down as they walked off, smiling at the half asleep Greg. "Hey Greggo, I think you had entirely too much to drink tonight, don't you?" She said, a soft understanding in her voice.
"Eh, yeah." He said, dropping his head into his hands on the table.
Sara felt compassion come over her and reached over and ran her hands through his messy hair, like a mother does for her sick child. "It's okay Greggo, I've been in this same predicament before...not since college...but, Tell you what, I'll make you up an old recipe my friends gave me when I got drunk a few too many times, that'll take the disgusting hangover straight away?"
Greg looked up a moment, smiled and nodded his head, then leaned back.
"Sara, please don't treat me like a baby...I've done this a few times before too, and I think I can take care of myself...I will try that hangover stuff though...I don't think I've been this hung over in a long time."
Sara smiled, "Of course Greggo, wow, I find it very funny that your not stuttering...my friends weren't be able to form a sentence when they got hammered."
"Well I am special...I'm sure half of those college friends of yours were jocks or whatever, I'm a genius, so it don't effect me."
Sara smiled and looked over at Warrick who was staring off into space nodding his head to the music, which was quickly getting too loud as time wore on.
Sara then looked over at Grissom and smiled lightly as she noticed him quickly look away. ~I'm tired of playing here...I'm gonna talk to him and if he doesn't like it, he can leave.~
"So, you having fun Gris?"
Grissom looked up and smiled lightly, "This isn't exactly what I would do for fun, but I'm doing it for you guys...I think I'm just uh, too old for this kind of stuff."
Sara pursed her lips, suppressing a sigh and said quietly, "Grissom...you're not old...stop downing yourself all the time, you may not be as young as you used to be, but your still a great person."
Sara inwardly was yelling at herself, ~Now he's gonna pull away from you. It was just a reassurance, but he always has to make things into something so much more complicated.~
Grissom smiled. "Thank you Sara."
Sara quickly looked up in surprise. ~He didn't ignore Me.~
"Your welcome Gris." A grin slowly forming on her face.
Grissom's heart quickly started beating quickly when she grinned at him. ~She hasn't smiled at me like that in ages.~
"Okay guys, here's the drinks. It's all beer, just different types, so take yer pick." Nick said, setting the round platter on the table.
"Nicky, come dance with me." Catherine said excitedly, grabbing his hand.
"Well what about your Hunny...don't you think he'd rather dance with you?" "Warrick's uh, all danced out...he was up early this morning." She said, grinning over at him.
Warrick smiled and said, "She's all yours Nick...to dance with I mean."
"Of course Warrick." Nick said, leading her off.
"You know what...I really want some water right now...I'm gonna go get some." Sara said, quickly standing up.
"I'll get it for you." Grissom said, standing quickly, beginning to follow after her.
Sara stopped, stunned. "Oh, it's okay Grissom."
Grissom nodded his head, "Well at least let me come with you...this place is getting wilder as time goes on, it's not safe for you to be walking around here by yourself."
Sara smiled, "Okay, whatever you want."
Grissom smiled and quickly came to her side, walking with her. The music was getting even louder as they neared the bar and it was getting more crowded.
A few feet from the bar they could barely stand near each other and Grissom had gone ahead a bit and before they were separated he reached out and took her hand, leading her slowly to the bar.
Sara smiled. ~Don't get any ideas Sidle, he's just helping you.~
As they reached the bar, Sara was surprised that he still hadn't let go of her hand and as he ordered he still held onto it. Sara smiled, standing next to him, looking down at their hands, not listening to anything.
"Sara...Sara!" Grissom said loudly trying to get her attention.
Sara quickly looked up and into his eyes. They were suddenly very close together, and she felt her breath catch in her throat.
Grissom swallowed slowly then came to his senses and said, "Do you, uh, want anything else besides water?"
Sara slowly let her breath go and thought a moment, "Um...I am a little hungry, how about a piece of Vegetarian Pizza?"
Grissom smiled and looked at the bar tender, "A piece of Vegetarian and Cheese Pizza."
Sara smirked. ~He eats pizza?~
They stood there a moment and Grissom let go of her hand as he reached into his pocket for his wallet.
"Gris, let me..."
"No, it's okay...its on me."
Sara smiled lightly then turned and leaned back against the bar, looking out over the groups of people.
She saw a young guy, drinking a beer, staring over at her, his friends looking over as he motioned his head towards her.
Sara stood there watching a moment, then crossed her arms uneasily and turned back to stand closer to Grissom. She looked back to see the guy still staring and slowly reached for Grissom's hand, who looked up at her questioningly.
"There's a couple guys over there, they look drunk and they're staring at me."
Grissom nodded his head and gripped her hand tighter.
Just then the bar tender came back with their food and handed it to Grissom, which he then handed the two plates of pizza to Sara.
She set them atop each other and he took the water, then gripped her hand again and started to lead her back to the table.
Sara could feel the eyes of the young man burning into her back, but kept walking.
They finally reached the table and Grissom waited for her to scoot in, then he sat down closing her in between him and Warrick, so that if the young man had any ideas, Grissom could help give him an even better one.
Sara handed Grissom his plastic plate of pizza and then reached for her water and took a sip.
They both started eating, Grissom only taking small bites and looked around to make sure that guy didn't come anywhere hear their table.
"Thanks for taking care of me Gris."
Grissom turned his head to look at Sara and smiled, "Why wouldn't I protect you?"
Just then Grissom saw Sara's eyes bulge and looked behind him to see the same young guy staring intently at her.
"What you say to dancing with me, pretty young thing?"
He took a chug of his beer and reached out his hand, which Grissom promptly smacked away.
"Was I talking to you Grandpa?"
Grissom felt his anger rising and Sara noticed, quickly trying to think of something to say.
"Get lost asshole...you don't talk to my fiancé that way!"
The young man looked taken aback, then laughed and said, "Fiancé...poor you, he probably forced you into it. You know I could give you a better time, both outside and in bed..."
"Get lost shit head, I don't want you to come near my damn table again. If you do I'll beat the shit out of you!"
Sara said, her voice, rising slightly.
Grissom turned to look at her, still stunned at her calling him her 'Fiancé', but quickly brushed it off as her trying to make the guy leave.
He started to come forward at her, but Grissom quickly stood blocking his way.
"Get the hell out of here." Grissom said, his voice calm.
The guy smirked, "I'll see you later Hun, you just wait."
He then turned and sauntered back to his group of friends and joined back into their little circle.
Grissom quickly turned around and sat back down, and looked at Sara. She picked at her food, trying to keep from looking at him.
He smiled and brought his hand over hers. "It's okay Sara, he's gone and I won't let him get to you."
Sara looked up and smiled, "Yeah...thanks, again."
He smiled and picked up his pizza and took a large bite.
"I am all danced out!" Catherine said as she came back to the table.
Nick slumped down next to Greg and said, "Yep."
"Sara I'm gonna head to the bathroom, wanna come...I mean since this isn't the safest place to go off by yourself at."
Sara smiled, drinking the last of her water.
"I know exactly what you mean." She smirked and looked at Grissom, who smiled back.
Grissom stood, letting Sara out and sat down as her and Catherine walked off.
"So what happened with you and Sara while we were gone?"
Grissom smirked and turned his head and looked at Nick. "I think you need to mind your own business Nicky."
He then picked up his beer took a sip and smiled at Warrick.
"Something wrong Warrick?"
"No, I'm great Gris, just tired, plus I'm starting to hate this music."
Grissom smirked, "Well I've hated it all night, but its actually starting to grow on me."
Grissom looked around the room and decided he needed a little fresh air.
"I'm gonna go out front for a minute, I'll be out at the car if I'm needed."
"Okay, Gris...see you in a little." Nick said, looking over at Warrick.
As Grissom disappeared, Nick smiled at Warrick.
"So, what isn't he telling me?"
"Well they came back from the bar holding hands, and a guy came over and hit on Sara and Grissom came to the rescue, while Sara told the guy to go screw himself and leave her an her 'Fiancé' alone."
"Oooh, then we missed a lot."
"Yup, and I'm sure Catherine's plan is only gonna get better as time goes on, I can already see changes."
"Yes, I can too, same with everyone else...if Catherine is able to keep them together this whole trip, everything will be changed for the better by the end.
"I agree Nicky..." Warrick picked up his beer as Nick did and they touched them together.
"For Grissom and Sara." Warrick said, they both smiled then took a swig of their beers.
"Well, I'm done in here, ready to go Sara?" Catherine said, turning towards the bathroom door.
"I'll be out in about five minutes Cath." Sara said, washing her hands.
"Okay, I'll be at the table."
"Yeah."
Sara turned the cold water off and switched it to hot, waited for it, then rinsed her hands off in the scalding water.
~I don't like places like this, there's bacteria and crap all over.~
Sara heard the door open, but chose to go about her business and ignore the person. She walked over to the towel dispenser and pulled a few sheets out and started drying her hands.
She turned to the right a moment later to throw the towels in the trash when she heard a bottle fall to the floor behind her.
She turned around and immediately met eyes with the same guy that had hit on her earlier. His face was quite close to hers and before she had a chance to react to the foul smell of his breath, he put his hand over her mouth and pushed her back, hard, against the tile wall.
She quickly began to fight back as he ran his other hand down her body and brought her knee up, hitting him right in the crotch.
As he fell down in agony, she jumped over him to run out the door, but just as she landed he reached out and grabbed the heel of her shoe and she fell flat to the floor, her hands bracing her for the fall.
"Let go of me!" she yelled trying to pull away, but he quickly pulled her back towards him and hovered over her, pinning her to the floor.
"What the hell did you think you were doing bitch!" he yelled as he brought his fist down on her face.
Sara screamed in agony feeling the back of her head smack the floor hard, her eyes immediately closing at the pain, a scream caught in her throat.
She finally was able to get a sound out as he punched her twice more in the face, but it was barely audible.
She found herself slowly being lifted and pushed back against the wall, and felt her head banging against something. She could no longer open her eyes and could only hear sounds once in a while.
Finally she felt herself slumping to the floor and managed to open one eye, as the area around her seemed to darken.
In what felt like being underwater, she could hear a shrill voice saying, "Oh my God! What have I done?" The voice sounded male and the next thing she knew the world was fading to black.