Authors Note: This chapter is a bit shorter than most of the others, sorry. I tryed to get it up last night but, I didn't have the time.
Hopeless-Savage - If you haven't already looked Hank was seeing another girl. Slightly different situation than in season three because she could tell.
jtbwriter - Now what? Hmmm... Next chapter isn't too eventful. Chapter 26 and 27 are.
cherrydrops12 - Cool, yea that chapter was pretty cool
Sidle Chick - 12:36? That's late. Well, for me since I have to get up around 6 or 6:30
Dark Princess 87 - Thanks.
The day passed quickly, they went down the strip on walked a bit then back to his house where they hung out by his pool and in the Jacuzzi.
"Skipping out on work, huh?" Catherine joked when Sara got there.
"No"
"Well nothing went on last night anyways."
"Let me guess, you got stuck working with Nick on a breaking and entering."
"Him and Hodges"
"Oh, I'm sorry"
"It's no big deal. So what went on with you and Grissom?"
"He took me to this old movie screening outdoors where they had a live band, fireworks and a laser show. During the intermission we danced."
"You, dancing; I don't believe it."
"I did".
Just then Ecklie came running in.
"Sara, my office" Sara's heart starting racing she didn't know what to expect from Ecklie anymore.
"Greg is missing"
"What? You've got to be kidding me"
"I wish I was, I told you because Catherine is on a case right now and I know she'd want to drop it and look for Greg but, until we need more help it's you and Grissom's case".
Sara walked out crying she walked off towards Grissom's office.
"Sara what's wrong?" Grissom asked.
"Well we got a new case but, this is one I don't want."
"Well, it can't be too bad, you're with me."
"No it's not that, Greg is missing."
"What?" "
He went down to the modeling agency to see if we can get Mark Summers on being an accessory to two murders two kidnappings, now three if he's the one who took Greg, and, rape. Now he's gone."
"Honey, it's going to be okay."
"Not 'til we get Greg, he's like my little brother."
"I know but, you need to calm down."
"CALM DOWN! How the hell am I supposed to calm down when he's got Greg? Look what he did to you; assailants only escalate when it's personal like this. No telling what he'll do to Greg."
"Sara" Grissom said pulling her in.
"Let go of me." Sara said as she ran off.
It was their first fight; he didn't know what to think. Not only was Sara mad at him, he was on the verge of tears and here came Ecklie; great, just great.
"Grissom, what did you do to Sara? She's hysterical, Catherine's in the break room trying to console her."
"I told her to calm down about Greg."
"Are you sure that was all?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"Well, if I were you, I'd get right to work on finding Greg."
"Ecklie, I know what my job is."
Then he wondered off to the break room, Sara was sitting there in Catherine's arms, mascara streaming down her face and eyes red from crying but, he still thought she looked beautiful.
"Sara" he said.
"Go away."
"Look, I love you. Please, talk to me at least just look at me." He begged.
Just then he fell onto her and embraced her tightly. She tried not to hug back but, something deep down inside told her to.
"Grissom, I'm sorry, it's just…"
"I understand it's no big deal." Just then they received a call.
"Hello." A faint voice whispered.
"Who is this?" Sara said.
"It's me, Greg."
"Greg! Where are you?"
"I'm a block from your old apartment; at a gas station with a pay phone."
"Are you okay?"
"Just send an ambulance; I have a few minor cuts."
Which was a lie, there were several and they were close to major. Sara, pretty much, knew he wasn't letting on to the whole story. After she sent the ambulance she went into his lab.
"Sara what are you doing?"
"I'm going to get some things for Greg."
"Oh ok, well I'll meet you over there." Grissom said.
She gathered up a few of his CDs and his CD player. She knew he'd be lost without his punk rock.
"Hey there Greg" Sara said as she walked into his room.
"Hi, Sara" Greg said.
"I brought you some CDs and your CD player."
"Thanks"
"Ecklie will be in shortly to get a statement from you" Grissom said
"Ecklie?" Greg said confused.
"He's decided he wants me and Sara on a different case."
"Greg, don't worry I'll visit you, so Ecklie won't be your only visitor. I'll even bring you some coffee." Sara said to try and clam down Greg who was ready to pass out.
"Blue Hawaiian?"
"Of course" Sara said clasping his hand and giving him slight kiss on the cheek.
Then Sara and Grissom left to go back to the lab. When they got there an assignment sheet was laying on his desk.
"It looks like we're off to the casinos." Sara said.
Grissom grabbed his jacket and Sara's hand.
"I'll drive" Sara said as they got to his car.
"No way, I'm driving."
"I'll fight you for it." Sara said half serious half playing.
"Alright let's go" Grissom held Sara back as she tried tickling him to get the keys.
"Now that's something I'd pay to see." Catherine said to Nick as they walked outside to go out to their crime scene.
"Yea, really" Nick replied.
"Hey children, playtime's over." Catherine said jokingly.
"Hey Catherine" Grissom said.
As he said that Sara grabbed his keys and got inside the SUV.
"Hey, don't make me come in there and drag you out." Grissom said.
"Try me"
Grissom opened the door and picked Sara up and dragged her to the passenger side.
"Hey, no fair" Sara said.
As they drove on he turned on some music to break the silence in the car.
"Do you want to go out this evening?" Grissom asked.
"It depends on where you plan to go."
"I was thinking about the carnival, no roller coasters I promise."
"Sounds fun, sure."
"They even have a few little exhibits."
"What kind of exhibits?"
"Roller coaster history and they even have some coaster cars on display. They also have several photo booths."
"Can't wait" Sara said excitedly.
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