Sara had been at her new job almost a week, and had started to fit right in. But not like planned, her thoughts kept returning to Grissom. God why can't I get him out of my mind!

When she got back to her new apartment, there was a pile of mail sitting on the floor. Sifting through it she found a small envelope from Las Vegas. Who would mail me? They have my cell phone number. Opening it she found it was from a person that she least expected.

Dear Sara,

I'm not to great with words, especially around you. When you're around me, my thoughts leave my head, and my mind and my mouth disconnect. I can't think of anything except how beautiful you are, and about how much I ……… how badly I …..

I'll just spit it out. I love you Sara. It sounds so less romantic written down, but it's as close as I can get, for now that is. Sara I'm so sorry, for everything, I've done in the past. All the ways that I've hurt you. I know I've hurt you in so many ways, and I am truly sorry. I just didn't realize how bad "this" was, until it left. Now I can't cope. My mind can't do anything except think of you. My flight arrives Friday afternoon at 4:00pm. I hope I'm not "too late".

Thinking of you,

Grissom

Sara dropped the mug that she was holding, and it shattered on the ground. He loves me! She wrapped her arms around her waist, and took in a couple deep breaths. Looking across the kitchen at the calendar, she saw that today was Friday. Crap! She glanced at her watch, and sighed. Whew, it's only 12:00pm, there's still time, but not much. She ran to the washroom and turned the shower on.

After her shower she stood looking at the clothes hanging up in her closet. She sighed, and went rummaging through her stuff. There's gotta be something here, that's half decent to wear for him. Take it easy girl, it's just the airport. It's not like it's a special date. But he LOVES ME! Finally deciding on some khaki pants, and a body-hugging shirt, she grabbed her keys and headed out the door.

Sara arrived at the airport at 3:00pm. Just enough time, for a nerve calming drink before he arrives. At four o'clock she left the airport café and headed over to arrivals. Crowds of people got off the plane, but she didn't recognize any of them. What if he changed his mind? What if he never got on the plane? But suddenly there he was.

Grissom saw her, as soon as he entered the room. She was looking around, looking for him. When she saw him, she wrapped her arms around her waist and grinned slightly. He raised his eyebrows in amusement, and walked over to her. He was only a couple feet away from her, when he dropped his bags and ran to her. He lifted her up off the ground, and spun her around. When he put her back down she was smiling that heart-melting 'Sara smile', that he hadn't seen in a long time. He pulled her close to him, wrapping his arms around her, and leaning his forehead against hers. "Sara……I love you," he whispered hoarsely.

She was star-struck and lost for words, but her eyes were filled with tears and compassion. "I……I……..I love you to Griss." Grissom wiped her tears away with his thumbs, and caressed her cheek. The small space between their lips closed, and electricity charged through them. The kiss was full of fire and passion, each meeting their others desire with their own. When they finally broke apart, they were gasping for air. They just stood there for the next few minutes wrapped in each others arms, enjoying the love and warmth that they had both been hoping for, for years. As the airport noises, and surroundings, faded away, Sara and Grissom drifted off into their own world.