Title: 3rd Time's a Charm
Disclaimer: I don't own any rights to the show CSI or the characters. I think the people
who have them now are doing a pretty good job so there is no need for me to steal them for more than a few stories.
Rating: PG- 13 Just to be safe
Category: GS- UST then RST- ok duh
Author's note: This is my first CSI fic… bear with me please… I became a fan early season 4 but since then I have bought seasons 1 and 3 on DVD and have rented all of season 2. I'm missing a couple episodes from season 4 but other than that- I've seen them all… Yes- I'm THAT obsessed.
NOTE: AS AUTHOR I CHOOSE TO TACTFULLY IGNORE THE FACT THAT SARA IS NOW APPARENTLY AN ALCOHOLIC!!!
Dedication: This is for my one and only CSI buddy, ANGELA! Who will appear in this story as "Lily"
Ok people, here we go!
Set Up
"Wow"
That was the only thought going through Sara Sidle's head at the moment. She had just returned to work at CSI after a few months vacation, and she was quite surprised. Grissom had been working out. And he must have really been going at it because he looked… well, hot. He wasn't exactly ripped but he looked good. Sara had always found him to be an attractive man but-
"Shiiiiiit" she thought
Or at least she thought she only thought it, because at that moment, the new buff and Buddha belly-less Grissom turned and saw her.
"Wow"
That was the only thing Grissom could think. Sara had spent a few months in San Francisco visiting he parents and some friends. He thought she looked incredibly sexy. Being in the sun during the day had given her quite a nice tan and freckles all over her face and shoulders to boot. The tight shell she was wearing showed that off to perfection. She also looked more relaxed than he had seen her in 4 years.
The two finally met eyes and smiled nervously, mutually deciding not to mention the fact that they had both been completely ogling the other. Grissom found his voice first for a change.
"Sara, you look rested, welcome back."
Sara quickly shook her head clear and tried to come up with a coherent sentence.
"Griss, hi, you look… well… wow, I mean yeah, it's nice to be back. It's good to be away but I started to miss… everything."
She shut her mouth physically with her hand and mentally smacked herself upside the head.
"Smoooooth, Sidle. Real Smooth." She thought
Grissom just chuckled and replied
"I know I look different but I saw this thing on TV and it never hurts to get in shape, right?"
Sara smiled
"Money well spent, you look great Griss.
She was still grinning at the thought of Grissom calling up an infomercial to order ANYTHING. As she further studied him she noticed that his beard was shorter and cleaner lined. She decided that he must have lost around 30 pounds. The man looked 10 years younger.
The pair was pulled from their sweet solitude when the rest of the night shift came bustling into the break room. Everyone greeted Sara with hugs and "welcome backs". Then it was down to business as usual. Catherine and Nick were on a B&E off the strip and Warrick was solo on an apparent suicide. Grissom and Sara were forced on catch-up paper work, much to their enjoyment.
Two hours into shift, Grissom was looking for Sara and found her in the layout room doing piles of backed up paper work.
"What a trooper." He said, making her smile tiredly.
"Yeah, remember this when my Christmas bonus rolls around"
"Will do- we're out of here. Murder in Treasure Island. 25 year old woman. There's no ID yet."
"Okay." Sara said
She jumped up, anxious to get away from the evil papers before her.
"Let me grab my coat, Grissom, and we're gone."
Grissom followed her out of the room smiling at her returned exuberance for the job. He didn't know that he would not witness another smile from her for a month. If he knew what was going to unfold, he never would have left the lab that night.
TBC
OK, That's the set- up- Should I keep going? I have the first 2 chapters after this written so if it sucks tell me now before I write more!!