Disclaimer: By now, you should all know I don't own any of these characters or any thing from the show. Nor do I own Cliff Richard or his songs "What car" and "Something is going on". I do own a pile of paper work - any one want that one? (No, I thought not, but I can only hope.)

A/N: Ok, this is a more personal note. I've got a competition going with my family to see if they can work out what my pen name is and what I'm writing. So if any of you have got this far - well done, email me and collect your prize!To everyone else, sorry this has taken so long, I've been pretty busy, and then I got distracted writing other stories till my Mum gave me a kick in the ass and said "Get this one finished", so here's your next instalment.

Chapter 9

Grissom shut the bedroom door and continued his conversation.

"Warrick, its 1600hrs" He said. "Why aren't you asleep?"

"In case you've forgotten I work swing, I'm at work right now. I'd gladly take you up at the offer of sleep, but I don't know what Ecklie would say about that."

Grissom laughed in reply. "Sorry, I'm a bit muddled at the moment. Better not take a kip then."

"Yeah, Ecklies mad enough about the fact both of you are on sick leave - how is she by the way?"

"Very sleepy, but I think that because of the medications the doctor gave her."

"Well, we've finished the case," Warrick started "so if she's up for some company, we'd all love to come round and see her.

"All of you?" Grissom queried warily.

"Relax boss, Cath's in a better mood today." Warrick answered. "Yeah all of us including Brass - is that ok?"

"No problem, come on over."
"Ok, see you soon."

"Bye Warrick."

Grissom turned off his phone and quietly went back out to the living room. Sara looked up at him with the question in her eyes.

"That was Warrick." Grissom answered her unspoken question. "They've finished the case - by the sound of Warricks's voice its good news in that front - and the teams coming around to see you."

"All of them?"

"Yep. Oh and Warrick said Cath's in a better mood today."

"Good."

"Try to rest until they arrive ok? I'm going to go and pre boil the kettle in case they want coffee."

"Greg's coming Griss - trust me you'll need the coffee."

"True. Rest now honey."

"Ok."

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About half an hour latter there was a knock at the door. Sara stretched and started to sit up a little bit, while Grissom went to answer it.

"Hi guys! Come on in." Grissom said as he opened his door to find both the entire swing and night shift standing on his door step.

"How is she?" Brass asked as he stepped inside.

"Come and see for yourself."

"Oh my God!" Greg exclaimed. "Look at the colour of those bruises."

"Calm down Greg" Sara replied. "They're not as bad as they were."

"Right, before we start, how about getting us all a coffee Griss." Catherine stated. "Those of us who've been on doubles are living on it at the moment."

"No problem."

After they'd all got there coffees and were settled around the living room, Nick spoke up.

"Before we get serious, we found a CD in your car stereo." He started. "You weren't by any chance listening to track 8 were you?"

"CD?" Sara asked. She paused for a moment before remembering and continuing. "No I was listening to track 2." Sara replied, then catching Grissom's look added, "It's a CD called "Something's going on" by an English artist called Cliff Richard. My friend Jackie in Hampshire sent it to me." She paused again. "Why do you ask Nick?"

"Well, track eight's called "What car?" and it's about a kid that crashed his dads collectable into a tree when he's not supposed to be driving it." He shrugged. "I just thought it fit."

To that Sara gave him her infamous glare.

"Stop teasing you little sister Nick, we told Ecklie we were coming here about the case, so we'd better start discussing it." Catherine said. "First of all though, Grissom and Sara, I need to apologise to both of you."

(At that everyone's mouths dropped open.)

"I was in a really bad mood yesterday because Lindesay's been playing up something awful and I needed to vent my anger out on someone. Unfortunately I ended up directing it at you guys, and that was uncalled for. I'm sorry."

Sara looked at Grissom and motioned for him to reply, seen as how she hadn't directly experienced Catherine's wrath from the previous day.

"That's ok Cath, we all have off days. I'm glad you're over it though". He paused. "You are aren't you?"

"Yes I am." Catherine answered. "However the boys would like to inform you…" She trailed off and Nick took over.

"That Ms Sharp, driver of vehicle number 2 - otherwise know as the hot sports car - is currently in holding awaiting trial for Dangerous driving causing injury, Driving over the stated speed limit, Ignoring road signs, and not observing road conditions for that matter." Nick stated to an open mouthed Sara.

Warrick continued, "We've also informed your insurance provider bout the accident and the outcome of our investigation, also if you amnesia or any other symptoms last longer than you sick leave, we've made sure that your intituled to ACC compensation until your fit for full duties."

Sara couldn't help it; she felt tears forming again and no way to stop them. Everyone was being so kind and helpful to her.

Grissom noticed, and proceeded to wrap her in a comforting embrace, where she silently cried into his shoulder.

This time it was the rest of the teams turn to look shocked, although the looks soon turned to smiles in a couple of seconds.

"Well, that was basically what we came around for, as far as Ecklies concerned," Brass started. "We also all wanted to see how you were, seen as how somebody over there's keeping that all for himself."

"I'm feeling a bit better." Sara answered. "I'm not quite as sore as I was this morning, and I'm glad to be out of that hospital.

"Yeah, we all know how much you love them." Nick replied. "But we'd better leave you guys to it and get back to the Lab. Some of us will come and see you again tomorrow ok?"

"That would be great Nick." Grissom answered for both of them.

Everyone got up and came over and hugged Sara (gently, ever cautious of all her bruises) then headed towards the door.

When they were outside Brass turned back to Grissom.

"I think I speak for all of us," He began, "When I say I'm glad you're finally starting to act somewhat human towards Sara."

Grissom open his mouth to reply, but was cut off as Brass continued.

"Just don't wait to long to admit how you ok? She need's to know."

And with that they all climbed into their vehicles and started to head back to the lab leaving an open mouthed Grissom in their wake. He shook his head.

'Believe me Brass; I'm very close to it.' Grissom thought. "I feel like I nearly lost her yet again in the last 48 hours.'

Grissom smiled and went back inside. Inside to the woman he was very close to admitting that he loved.

A/N: ok guys, this is getting near the end, probably only a couple more chapters. Please let me know what you think! Thanks.