Just to Hear You Say Chapter 3, a csi fanfic

Just to Hear You Say

By SidleChick and Sassy

Chapter 3

Sara was digging through her closet. It was almost time for him to pick her up, and she couldn't decide what she was going to wear. She had already pulled out five outfits, and dismissed them. He'd be there soon. She had to hurry. Going through her closet one more time and finding the same things, she gave up and sat on the bed. She was almost in tears. Then she remembered that he had like the suit she'd warn to court that day, but this wasn't professional. This was THEIR FIRST OFFICIAL DATE. She could wear that. She searched again.

He pulled up to her apartment, and sat in the car for about five minutes. This wasn't work, so he brought his beautiful red Mustang Convertible. He saw it a long time ago, and thought ' Sara would love this' and without a second thought, he had bought it. He climbed up the stairs and gently knocked on her door.

She groaned inwardly and raced for the door. Only clad in her bra and panties and slip. She checked the peephole. It was him. She pulled the door open slowly. She tried to smile. "I know, I know." She replied when he glanced down at her clothes. "I'm going to hurry."

"Take your time Sara, I've got all the time in the world for you. " He smiled and made his way to the living room couch.

She disappeared into her bedroom one more time. This time with determination. She found a simple but nice skirt. It was bale pink with tiny white flowers on it. The shirt was a simple white tank. She hoped this would be okay. She walked out into the living room.

Grissom did a double take. She looked so beautiful. "You look gorgeous, Sara." He smiled and walked up to her, holding his arm out like a gentlemen. "Shall we?"

She took his arm and walked with him to the door. She grabbed her purse and keys from the table next to the door. "Will we be coming back to change or going straight to work?"

"Well, do you want to process a crime scene in a skirt? If so, I could look at those legs all day, but if not, we'll change, I brought a change of clothes in my car. " He just wore a simple dark blue button up shirt, the first three un buttoned, and black slacks.

"I've got a change of clothes in my locker." She told him as they walked out of the apartment and down the steps. "But I think changing here will be best. That way no one will suspect of us being together since we are likely to arrive at the same time."

"They see both of us dressed up and they'll know."

"Sara, I don't care if they know, I want to whole world to know what a beautiful, gal I got." He smiled and walked her to his car, hoping she would like it.

"I want it to just be us for awhile. I don't feel like answering a hundred questions just yet. I still have to figure you out myself without having to analyze you to everyone." She glanced in front of her as the stopped in front of a cherry red Mustang Convertible. Her mouth dropped open slightly before saying, "Nice ride."

He smiled widely. " I thought you might like it, I had it in my garage for a couple years, and thought tonight would be the perfect night to drive it... oh I forgot. " He popped the trunk, and grabbed two things. " Here, this is for your hair, so it doesn't get all tangled... " He handed her a simple white scarf, and then as long jewelry box. " And this, is for your neck."

He opened it up, to reveal a simple gold chain with a little heart and a diamond in it. She looked at the man standing in front of her. She didn't know where this side of him came from, but prayed silently that he stayed this way. She took the box and fingered the heart. She whispered, "Thank you." She went to remove it from the box, but he stopped her.

"Let me." He removed the necklace and placed it softly around her, hooking it in the back. "You know why I bought it, what it stands for?" He asked as he wrapped his arms around her from behind.

She hoped she knew what it meant, but decided to let him tell her. She wanted to hear it from his lips. "What?" She whispered as she lay her head back onto him and wrapped her arms around his arms. She sighed happily.

"Your the diamond of my heart." He stated simply. "And as they say, a diamonds last's forever. Just like us." He kissed the back of her head and walked her to the car, where he opened the door for her.

"You take my breath away." She told him as she sucked in a mouthful of clean fresh air. She turned to him, and kissed his lips, before sliding into the passenger seat of his car. She was shaking from the words he had spoken. She had waited so long for this, and now it was happening. She didn't want to wake if this was a dream. "I don't want to wake up and find this is all a dream."

"Well, it's no dream, it's all reality, and it's going to stay that way." He noticed her shaking as he climbed in the drivers side. He grabbed his jacket from the back and put it around her. " It'll get a little chilly with the top still down, but it's the best way to star gaze," He smiled and started the car.

"I'm not shaking because I am cold, Grissom. No one has ever been so good to me." She pulled the jacket around her anyway. It smelled of him. She could get lost in his scent.

" Well, get used to it, because I'm going to spoil you rotten with it. " He smiled and backed out of the apartment complex. He started driving on the road. The car drove very smoothly. "You just tell my if you want the roof up, and you can turn the music on if you want too."

"Top down is fine." She said as she reached for the dial on the radio. She found a country station that was playing a slow love song. She looked at Grissom's profile as he drove the car.

The words to the song were meant for them. She sang along slightly.

If I could win your heart If you'd let me in your heart I'd be so happy, baby mm Just for these arms to be Holding you close to me There's nothing in this world I won't try No limit to what I'd do to make you mine, cause

Sara was just about to start the chorus when his voice joined hers.

I'd climb right up to the sky I'd take down the stars Just to be in your arms, baby I'd go and capture the moon that's what I would do Just to hear you say that you love me Just to hear you say that you love me

If I could taste your kiss There'd be no sweeter gift Heaven could offer, baby (oh baby) I want to be the one (I want to be the one) Willing to give you love I'd walk across this world just to be Close to you 'cause I want you close to me, yeah

She looked at him slightly to see if he was going to join her again. He looked over at her, and smiled. The night street reflection casting a glow around her. He grabbed her hand, and sang along with her.

His voice was soft joining hers. She welcomed it. No one ever sang along with her before. Grissom was sure full of surprises.

For the rest of your life (For the rest of your life) Love me for the rest of all time (Oh baby, baby) Just say the word And I'll give you my world There's nothing I won't do Baby, Just to be with you

I'd climb right up to the sky Take down the stars Just to be in your arms, baby I'd go and capture the moon That's what I would do Just to hear you say that you love me Just to hear you say that you love me, baby Just to hear you say that you love me Oh, I need to hear you say that you love me, baby Just to hear you say that you love me Just say you love me Just say you need me Just to hear you say that you love me

As soon as the song ended, a loud fast song came on. Sara reached to switch it off not wanting it to ruin their moment. "I didn't know you could sing, Gil."

He laughed a bit. " I can't, but I try. "

"I've only heard you listen to classic at work. You knew all the words to that song. So you a closet country fan?" She teased.

"Yes I am, I happen to like country very much. " He smiled, and grabbed her hand, and squeezed it. " I love you Sara Sidle "

"I love you, Gil." The sound of his given name from her lips was strange to her, but it felt good. She was enjoying their ride. "Maybe after we eat, we can drive out to the desert and star gaze. Make out like a couple of teenagers."

He smiled. " I like that idea, but, I'm afraid the only stars I would be looking at are your eyes. " He smiled as he continued to watch the road.

"Even better." She brought his fingers to her lips and placed a tender kiss to them. "I always have stars in my eyes when you are near."

He hadn't stopped smiling. He looked over at her. " Open the compartment, and you should see a CD in there, could you get it please. " He said, with a silly smile on his face.

She took her free hand and searched for it. "Here it is." She popped it in.

The music that wafted from the speakers was slow. Romantic even. Piano was Sara's favorite instrument. She let the music take her and bring her up with it. Happy to be the woman that was with him. She sighed. She hoped she was the only woman he would be with the rest of his life.

He smiled, and watched her whenever he had a chance to. He couldn't get enough of her, he wanted to be with her the rest of his life, and he planned on doing something about it... but would it be to soon?

They pulled up to the restaurant at last. Sara didn't want to get out of the car. She was enjoying being with him. The valet took the keys from Grissom and he walked to open her door for her.

He smiled and opened the door. " Here you go M'Lady. " He opened the door wide for her.

She took his extended hand and blushed slightly. "Thank you." She wasn't used to being treated like a lady. Most of her life she had just been "one of the guys'. No guy ever treated her this way.

He held out his arm, which Sara held onto. " Penny for your Thoughts? "

"You know how to treat a lady, Grissom. I'm not used to this. I've never had anyone treat me this way before and I like it." She said and turned her gaze away from him.

He took his free hand and pulled her chin towards him, so she would face him. " Did I not say that you need to get used to this? " He smiled at her, kissed her forehead, and opened the restaurant door for her.

"Yeah. But it will take some time." She walked through the door and waited for him.

" I've got all the time in the world for you, love. " He smiled and they walked up to the woman. " Table for Grissom? " He looked at her. She looked up, and smiled.

" Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Grissom is it? " She looked at both of them, before Sara could respond, he said, " Yes, our table please. " The waitress led them to there table. He had asked for a table outside.

Sara took the chair as he held it for her. "Thank you." She was beginning to think those were the only two words in her vocabulary. "It's pretty out here."

"Not as radiant as you, but I thought you might like it. " He was still smiling.

Sara had a clear shot inside the restaurant. "Grissom, don't look now, but Catherine and Brass just got a table inside." She said as she looked at Catherine's attire. When did that happen? Brass and Catherine on a date.

Grissom did the one thing everyone does when someone says don't look... he looked. "What are they doing here... and more importantly, together? " He had a confused look on his face, and chuckled a bit.