Disclaimer: Nope, still don't see them. Guess that means there still not mine. If your feeling picky, see the first chapter

A/N: Thanks for your kind words regarding the first chapter. Here's the second, I've had this written for a couple of days, we we're really quiet at work one night, but I've only now got the time to get it uploaded.

Chapter 2

Grissom was surrounded by paperwork. It was something he absolutely hated, but Ecklie was on at him to get it cleared, and he really wasn't in the mood for an argument with him, so he stayed late at work to get some of it cleared. So far it was still at the clear as mud stage, but oh well.

Grissom's cell phone rang, bringing him out of his paperwork daze.

He answered it abruptly "Grissom".

"Is this Dr. Gil Grissom?" the official sounding voice on the other end replied.

"Ah, yes" Grissom answered offhandedly, surveying the mess in front of him

"Sir this is Dr. Campbell from Desert Palms. You are listed as the emergency contact for Ms Sara Sidle, she has.."

"What's happened to her?" Grissom interrupted, fully focused now.

"Firstly, are you family Dr. Grissom?" Dr Campbell asked.

"No. But I'm her contact as she doesn't really have any family so to speak of."

"Well, I can tell you that Sara was involved in a car crash downtown this morning. Her injuries mainly consist of scrapes and bruises, but she has a severe concussion."

"Can I see her?"

"We wouldn't normally allow you to as you are not family. However, come down to the hospital and ask for me. If you can convince me as to why you should be allowed to see her, I'll see what I can do."

"Thank you Dr. Campbell". Grissom replied before hanging up.

Grissom stood up quickly, leaving his files as they were, scattered across his desk. As he hurried down the corridors Ecklie motioned to him from the corner of his eye, but Grissom chose to not to see it this morning.

He jumped in his SUV and drove as fast as possible without breaking any laws, to get him down to Desert Palms.

When he arrived he rushed through the door into the emergency room reception.

"I'm here to see Sara Sidle." He told the woman at the counter. "She was involved in a car accident this morning."

"Are you family?" came her curt reply.

"No, but I'm here emergency contact. I was just speaking to a member of your staff and …"

"I can't give you information unless your family."

"Please then; can I speak to Dr. Campbell? He told me to ask for him."

"I'll see what I can do." The receptionist answered with a huff.

With that, the receptionist wandered off, hopefully to look for the doctor, and Grissom was left alone with his thoughts.

He spent all his time trying to deny his feelings for Sara, but when she was hurt or in trouble, he went to her aid without a single thought of the consequences.

Gently helping her after the lab explosion all those years age, going to take her home after her near DUI, sitting with her as she told of the horrible incidents of her childhood while she was suspended from the lab, and now, rushing to Desert Palms when he heard she was hurt, no thought again of the consequences, only of concern for her.

Grissom was brought out of his revive by a tap on his shoulder.

"Dr. Grissom?" Asked a tall tanned young gentleman, with a shock of red curls in stark contrast to his serious professional manner.
"Yes."

"I'm Dr Campbell, I spoke to you earlier."

"Yes Doctor. How is she? Am I able to see her?" Grissom asked.

"As you know, we don't normally give out information to non - family members." Dr Campbell began, "However, if you convince me as to why, I might be able to make an exception"

"She'd kill me if I went into any details, but let's just say her father is dead, her brother's whereabouts are unknown, and her mother is unable to be present, I can't really say anymore."

"And what's your relationship with Ms Sidle?" Dr Campbell asked.

"I'm her boss and her friend."

"In light of the family circumstances, I will allow you to come through. This way please."

Dr Campbell brought him through to Sara's room, where she was sleeping quietly. Grissom saw some nasty bruises, but no other obvious external injuries.

"As I've already said" Dr Campbell began," Sara is suffering from a concussion. We have given her medicine for the pain that is keeping her sedated. You may sit with her, but please don't disturb her unless she awakes of her own accord. The more she rests the quicker she will heal."

"Yes doctor". Grissom replied. "Thank you."

Dr Campbell quietly left, leaving Grissom alone looking at Sara.

Grissom sat by her bed, and took her hand, as he did so often when she was hurt. She looked so peaceful and so frail just lying there. Sara had such a tough personality it was easy to forget there was a frail human being, as much in need of love and tenderness as anyone else, underneath it all.

Grissom's cell phone rang and he answered it quickly before the sound woke up Sara.

"Grissom" he answered quietly.

"Hey, Griss, it's Nick. Catherine, Warrick and I are processing a 1V. Grissom Sara was involved in it."

"I know" Grissom replied. "I'm sitting in her hospital room at present".

"How is she?" Nick asked, sounding worried.

"She's pretty sedated because of medication they have her on for her concussion, and she has a lot of nasty bruises, other than that, I don't really know."

"Catherine's on her way down to interview her."

"That's ok, there not going to let her see Sara, I'm very fortunate that they've let me in."

"Well this is a heads up anyway, the other subject is screaming that it's all Sara's fault, and Catherine isn't in a good mood either."

"Thanks for the warning Nick."

"No problem, let me know how she is when she wakes up."

"Sure thing Nick. Bye"

"Bye Grissom."

Grissom looked over at Sara, and tried to prepare himself for doing battle with Catherine.

A/n: In NZ a 1V is a vehicle collision. Sorry, I don't know what the US police codes are, so don't tell me I'm wrong!