A/N: Damn school has had me SOOO busy, so sorry to all my readers! High School is great so far, though… they won't let me switch to Honors Bio, so I can't take forensics until my Senior year! Besides that and not being able to write, all is well!
ANYWAY… lol, I totally forgot my last chapter was so dramatic! Hope you all like the new one, and please know that even if I don't post for a long time, I'm thinking of you guys and TRYING to find time to write again!
Helen: This is the sequal… hope you found it okay and you like it as much as you liked the first part!
Jamie L.: I know the feeling! Yeah, they really were… but have you read the spoilers? Go to CSI Files… you might have a heart attack! I certainly did… lol. Thanks so much, and hope you like this next chap!
Navaer: Thank you! My story missed you too:-p Thanks for reading!
CsiM.Csi.CsiNY.Wat: lol… I agree whole-heartedly! Well, I didn't want to kill Veronica, but I'm trying to gradually ease her out… or in… who know? Lol, thanks so much for sticking through this with me!
the one and only: Thanks, V… you might die! So be nice to me… :-)
Maddy-CSI: Congrats! You noticed about Jamie… well, for my purposes, she DID die… obviously, no one really cared! So BLEH to her! She wasn't really that important, just part of my "totally destroy Saras' self esteem" plan. I think I tortured Sara enough in the first part… don't worry; I know where I'm going with this… more hell for Sara is on the way! Do you want closure with Jamie?
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Sara woke up at sunrise; Grissom lay beside her, sleeping peacefully. They had decided to sleep outside while Warrick and Catherine shared the tent. Stretching, Sara slowly stood and yawned. She looked down at Grissom again; he was smiling in his sleep. Sara laughed a little, amazed that she still felt so strongly for him. She walked towards the lake, hands in her pockets. Last night had been a blast; Catherine and Warrick spent most of their time staring silently at each other, while Grissom and Sara had done the same. Even staring at the one you love gets tiring after a while though, so they had all taken a bus to town and eaten dinner at Olive Garden.
"Isn't this cheating?"
"What do you mean?" Asked Sara, taking a big bite of steak.
"Well, we are camping… shouldn't we be eating hot dogs and marshmallows?" She stuck her tongue out at Catherine and snuggled closer to Grissom.
"Who says camping means we have to eat crappy food every day?" Warrick had laughed at the bickering girls. Sara smiled as she remembered.
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The lake sparkled in the sun, and Sara sat on the bank to watch the sun finish rising. Part of her was scared; last time she had been to the lake, not only had ANOTHER embarrassing episode with Grissom occurred, but also she had almost been kidnapped and worse. But most of her felt at peace; Grissom, Warrick and Catherine was near by, and they were the best thing that had ever happened to her. Being with them made her forget the scars that covered her body, all the bad things that normally happened to her. Sighing, she leaned back onto her elbows. Everything was quiet. She felt someone sit next to her. Panicking, she backed away, an arm up to protect herself.
"Sara!" She looked up, fearful, and saw Warrick looking worriedly at her.
"Oh… hi Rick." Her heart was threatening to burst out of her chest.
"You okay?"
"Yeah… just got a little spooked."
"Sara, I need to tell you something…" she studied his face; he looked worried and a little sad.
"What is it?"
"We can't stay another night."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, Grissom is worried about you… we never heard back from the cops, either. I mean, what if that guy comes back for you?" Sara cringed and Warrick immediately looked apologetic.
"Warrick, I'm not worried, and that's what should matter!"
"Actually, Grissom's packing our things right now." Sara stared at him.
"Are you kidding me?" Without waiting for an answer, she stood and ran towards the campground.
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Grissom pulled the last stake out of the tent; the sleeping bags lay near by, already rolled and ready to go. Catherine sat on a picnic bench, sipping on Hot Chocolate. Sara ignored her and stormed up to Grissom furiously.
"Grissom! What's wrong with you? I want to stay here another night!" He looked up at her, surprised and a little hurt.
"Sara, I'm just too worried… you could get hurt, and I'm not sure staying here is the best way to get over it."
"What makes you think I'm not already over it?" She couldn't help but snap. She loved Grissom, but this was really pissing her off.
"Sara, I know. Please, I'd feel much better if I knew you were safe at home."
"Safe at home?" Scoffing in disbelief and annoyed to feel tears come to her eyes, Sara turned away. "Grissom… please, can't we stay here one more night?" He gently wrapped his arms around her, kissing the top of her head gently.
"Sara… I just can't take that. You might be strong enough, but I'm not. Nothing is worth seeing you in danger again." Sara turned to face him; she was angry, but his face changed everything; he looked scared for her, and Sara hated that. Kissing him gently on the lips, Sara surrendered.
"Guys… where's Warrick?" Sara turned, finally acknowledging Catherine.
"He was right behind me." Before she could do anything, Catherine jumped up.
"Shit! Warrick!" Running as fast as she could, Catherine charged towards the lake, tears already falling from her eyes. Sara and Grissom were close behind, looking as worried as Catherine did. "Please, no…" panicky, Catherine screamed his name again. Finally, she could see the bank of the lake; Warrick was there, watching the water calmly. Gasping in relief, Catherine sat next to him, panting.
"Warrick, what the hell were you thinking? That guy could still be out there!" He looked over at her tear-streaked face, shocked.
"Cath, I was here alone for about three minutes." Catherines' face crumpled as she began to cry. Warrick quickly pulled her to his chest, rocking her back and forth. Grissom and Sara arrived; Warrick looked up at them and jerked his head back towards the campground. Sara opened her mouth to protest, but Grissom gently grabbed her wrist.
"Come on Sara, let them be alone for a second." They left.
"Cath… what's wrong?"
"Please, please never do that again." She looked up at him, tears slowing down. He wiped one away with his thumb and stroked her face gently.
"Cath… it's okay. I'm right here." She smiled at him and kissed him.
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"Sara, are you almost ready to leave?"
"I guess, Grissom… if we have to." She was still defiant, but she would do anything for Grissom. That sounded a little funny in her head. "Do you want me to call you Gil?" Grissom cringed, shaking his head quickly. Laughing, Sara was about to go get Catherine and Warrick, who were still by the lake, when her cell phone rang.
"Sara Sidle."
"Oh god…" the voice on the other end sounded panicky, but familiar.
"Who's this?"
"Sara… oh my god… I didn't mean to…"
"Mom! What's wrong?" Grissom turned his head as Sara said that; her jaw dropped as she listened to her mother on the other end.
"Hello? Hello! Mom, please come back! Shit!" Snapping her phone shut, Sara turned to Grissom, eyes wide and horrified. "Something's wrong with my mom."
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A/N: I know it's short… there will probably be only about two more chapters, but longer ones, so PLEASE tell me if you have ideas for fics! Thanks!