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"Greg" Sara saw his eye flutter
"Sara" he managed to open them for longer taking in the darkness and adjusting to it he noticed Sara's eyes were red and puffy.
"You ok"? She asked noticing he was staring at her.
"I think so" he replied his voice shaking slightly.
"Damn chloroform makes your eyes water" said Sara attempting a half smile. Greg nodding knowing it wasn't true but he felt he needed he to be strong now.
"Where is he?"
"Gone for now, I've tried the door it's locked"
"What about the window?" asked Greg pointing to the slit showing them they were in a basement.
"Can't reach" replied Sara.
"We can," he said getting to his feet and finding his balance had been affected.
"How longs he been gone"?
"A while so we have to be quick" she said as they reached the window they could see they were below ground level and getting out quickly would be hard with there been such a small gap.
"If he's near he'll hear us break it" said Sara
"Ok give me a leg up"
Sara braced he hands as Greg stood on them able to reach the window Sara held him as steady as she could.
"It's stuck" he called banging against it.
"Were going to have to risk it, you break it so you go first" he said as Sara made no attempt to get him down.
"Greg just do it" she called Greg looked at her he knew if he went the man was certain to get in before Sara could get out.
"Greg GO" she shouted. He turned his head away before breaking it with his elbow. It was then they heard the key turn in the lock. Greg hadn't even got his head out before footsteps descended the stairs.
The shrill sound of Grissom's phone broke the silence between the three CSI's left at the scene.
"Catherine" he answered
"Grissom we've got the SUV were following it now" she shouted
"Ok it went out on bolder highway speeding them turned left before we lose it" she called
"Ok that's out of town there not many places to go there" said Grissom as they went for the cars.
"Grissom" called Cath, as he was about to hang up on her.
"One camera's picked up a image" she paused "you remember Kevin form days"?
"He was sacked after he lost some of our evidence" he replied, "get on to any known address"
"On it" replied Catherine hanging up.
"Gris" asked Nick as they got in the car.
"It's revenge," he answered to a confused looking Warrick and Nick.
"Revenge?"
"Kevin West sacked for losing evidence and multiple complaints including sexual harassment form nearly all the female members of staff," said Grissom all in one breath as Nick suddenly caught on.
"Greg complained about him after he wreaked his lab when the results weren't what he wanted" Nick spoke softly knowing they needed to get to Sara and Greg fast.
Sara couldn't see anything in the blackness she felt it however. She felt Greg's weight move from her hands. She felt the sting as they knife went into her side and pain as it was withdrawn. She pressed a hand against her side feeling the warm blood flowing between her fingers; she pressed the other one over it falling to the floor.
Greg had fallen from her and landed on the floor a pain shot through his side when he landed on his torch reaching for it he heard Sara scream
Greg swung his torch around to see someone dressed in black about to stab Sara again. He dived head first at them punching them so they turned. He dropped his torch as the man lunged at him and he felt the knife slit his side. The pain made him lose his balance as a fist connected with his face he fell to the floor and the knife came down at him again. He managed to roll so that the knife cut at his right arm while he stumbled reaching around for the torch he heard sirens in the distance. The man heard this and ran before Greg could even aim he was gone.
"Sara" he shouted pressing one hand to his side to stem the bleeding and feeling around for her.
"Greg" she said quietly her breath ragged and forced.
"SARA" he headed towards her and saw his torch casting light he picked it up. Shinning the light to where he heard her voice her lit up her pale and sweaty face. He panned down to her side her hand pressed against it blood running through her fingers and polling on the floor.
"Sara" he edged closer.
"Your hurt" she commented looking at his arm that was soaked in blood.
"It's not deep," he said ignoring the stinging.
"It's ok. Have you got your phone?" he asked feeling Sara's pockets, as she couldn't speak but only concentrate on her breathing. He knew it was a stupid question if she had her phone she would have used it by now but for some reason he still looked in the vein hope it might appear.
"Sara stay awake ok. Grissom...will be…over here soon……wanting there evidence" said Greg in quick breaths at his side stung more and more.
"That would be us" managed Sara slumping to the floor.
"If you stay awake I'll wear my cape for the rest of the week"
"Need more than…that"
"I'll wear a suit"
"Birth….day"
"If that's what you like" he smiled gently putting his hand to her face and stroking her cheek. Sara's eyelids dropped.
"Don't give up on me now Sidle, your not getting out of saying that" he shouted at her "please Sara" he called with tear sin his eyes "don't leave me"
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As Grissom pulled up at the edge of the highway his phone rang.
"Catherine"
"Grissom we've got a possible address I'm just behind you"
Grissom turned round to see two police cars pull up behind him.
"Where?"
"West Street, 45 a hunters lodge used to be registered in Kevin's name but the lese ran out two months ago, no one else has rented it" while Cath was saying all this Grissom had pull ed off in the direction of west street with the police cars following.
The hut was looking derelict. As they approached they could hear noise. Brass drew his gun along with everyone else and began slowly approaching the building. Brass was at the door when her heard a scream that actually made his grip on his gun falter.
There was suddenly noise from behind footsteps. Several officers ran round the back. All Catherine heard was shooting before gunshots filled the air.
"Suspect down ambulance require" came over the radio as Brass nodded and went inside.
"HELP" came Greg's voice at the footstep.
"Greg" screamed Catherine trying to workout where the voice was coming from.
"Greg" called Warrick again stood next to door.
"Down here" he called pushing the door to the basement open his gun still drawn.
"SARA'S HURT" shouted Greg as Grissom flicked the light switch half way down then saw Sara lad in Greg's arms on the floor.
"Her breathing's shallow" he cried as Catherine ran down with Nick.
"Ambulance required," shouted Warrick getting on his radio as Brass and Grissom went to get first aid kit's
"Sara" called Catherine gently slapping the side of her face.
"It's ok man she'll be ok," said Nick pulling Greg back slightly and looking at his wounds.
Catherine ran down the stairs carrying the first aid kits. She grabbed a dressing out and pinned it to Sara's side making her wince.
"Ok Sara hang on" Catherine was desperately trying not to let the panic in her voice show.
"Is Greg ok?" stuttered Sara.
"I'm fine, just concentrate on yourself" replied Greg trying to fend Nick of him.
"Greg your not helping" Nick said in a firm yet calm voice. Greg gave in and allowed Nick to tape some gauze to his side. Tears were flowing down the side of his face and he didn't realise it but his hands were shaking.
"Grissom" whispered Catherine "where's the ambulance?" she asked trying not to worry Sara.
"It's coming" Grissom reassured her bending down to look where the blood was flowing through Cath's fingers.
"Paramedics" shouted Brass as two men descended the stairs carrying a gurney.
"Can you walk" one stopped and asked Greg who didn't answer but started up the stair followed by Nick.
"Just look after her," Greg told the man wiping the tears from his face.
"Grissom" Brass came over to Grissom as he gently pulled Catherine away from Sara so the paramedic could work.
"Ok were ready" the paramedic wheeled Sara by on the gurney.
"Come on Catherine we'll follow" Warrick and Grissom gently took either side of her and lead her up the stairs to where Nick was stood watching them load Sara in. he stood and watched as Greg took her hand and then as he kissed her on the forehead.
"Sara you still with me?" asked Greg his voice now back to a stable tone.
"Where'd you think I was going?" she said managing a smile. "I want my reward for staying awake," she added. Greg blushed at this but a huge smile played across his face.
"Maybe later" he whispered stroking side of her face as a oxygen mask was placed over it.
"Ok" Sara voice was becoming distant. Greg looked at the paramedic panicked.
"Sara are you feeling sleepy?" asked the man cheeking something on a screen.
"Yes" mumbled Sara.
"Ok sweetheart I need you stay awake ok" he said grabbing a bag of saline form the side and sticking a needle in her arm which made Greg cringe.
"She needs blood" he called to the man in front who radioed something in.
"Come on Sara" Greg squeezed her hand as leaning over the was reminded of his own injuries his side stung and his jaw hurt but he knew that was nothing but bruising.
"Ok were here"
Greg was pushed out the ambulance and forced to sit in a wheelchair eh looked down at his side blood had soaked through his bandage and was staining his hand that he had been holding over it.
"Is she going to be ok?" he asked the nurse who was pushing him in as he saw the gurney carrying Sara rushed by him.
"She's got the best doctors"
Greg knew that was a way of answering with out promising anything so he allowed himself to sit on a bed and prodded. He gritted his teeth through the pain as his side was stitched just wanting it to be done to he could see Sara.
"Right done" smiled the doctor standing up as Greg examined the white dressing taking up most of his side. And rotated his right arm which also had stitches and a bandage ending just below his elbow.
"Can I see her?" he asked.
"She's in emergency surgery at the minute all get I doctor to come and talk to you. Your friends have arrived" Greg sighed surgery made him panic although he knew that with that sort of wound she would most likely need it.
"Hey Greg how you doing?" asked Nick sitting don next to him.
"Ok" he mumbled
"They told us about Sara. They said she should be out soon," said Warrick reassuringly.
"You know Sara's not going to give up" smiled Cath weakly hugging him so not to hurt him. "And neither are, you did great tonight" she said smiling proudly at him.
"Yer man you did good" added Nick patting his shoulder.
Grissom just simply nodded at Greg but that was enough to how proud he was of both him and Sara.
"What happen to him?" asked Greg.
"He's in a different hospital, officer shot him in the leg as he tried to run. There's a good chance he'll get the death penalty," answered Grissom.
"I never thought Kevin could do this"
"People can do things you wouldn't dream of, just be glad your ok" smiled Cath.
"Hello are Greg Sanders," asked a doctor coming up
"Yes"
"Miss Sidle's been taken to recovery. There wasn't to much internal damage, so she should make a quick recovery"
Greg felt the warm tears run down his cheeks at these words.
"She's awake but still very groggy if you want to see her I'll take you up but you'll have to go in two at a time" he said as Greg went to get of the bed forgetting is stitches and winced.
"Come on Greg I'll push" smiled Cath grabbing his wheel chair as he slide in.
"Greg" a nurse suddenly called out his name "we need you to sign some forms" Greg sighted
"You go up tell her I'm on my way," sighed Greg as Cath patted him on the shoulder.
"Hi" smiled a nurse as they approached Sara's room.
"Were her to see Sara…..Miss Sidle" Grissom corrected himself.
"Yes. You can all go in but only for a short time. She seems pretty awake. Is one of you Greg?"
"He's on is way" replied Cath
"She's asking for him" smiled the nurse.
"Hey there" smiled Catherine going in and bending down and hugging Sara who looked as if she'd gone six rounds in the ring. Her skin was pale and bruised around her jaw. There was a drip going in her arm, her eyes were blood shot and a oxygen tube ran round her face.
"Hi" croaked Sara "Greg" she asked trying to look around
"He's coming he's fine" said Nick patting her hand.
"I'm not a dog," she said managing a week smile
"How you feel?" asked Warrick not sure of what to say
"Like someone ran a knife through me," replied Sara.
"Sorry" offered Warrick
"You look tired well come back tomorrow" said Nick looking at Warrick
"Yer get well soon," he said bending down and much to Sara's surprise kissing her forehead
"I must get attacked more often"
"Sleep. That thing you hardly ever do, try it you feel better" said Grissom managing a smile at her
"Never heard of it" smiled Sara.
"Just get well. I need some one to keep Hodges away from me" he said receiving a smile from everyone "what I find him just as annoying a everyone else" he said leaving with Nick and Warrick.
"So you and Greg?" smiled Catherine
"He just saved my life I think that earns points" replied Sara
"And you flirting with each other for oh five years doesn't count. Or the fact you agreed to go to dinner with him"
"You were busy" counted Sara.
"Greg made sure of that" smiled Catherine hugging her "go for it. Be happy" smiled Catherine. As Cath left she ran into Greg.
"Hey" he smiled going in and taking Sara's hand.
"You ok?" she asked
"Me I'm fine. You're the one who scared everyone"
"Thanks Greg"
"Hey it's my job to rescue damsels in distress" he smiled
"I'm a damsel now am I?" smiled Sara her eyelids dropping.
"Well you were in distress at least" smiled Greg.
"You too. Will you stay?" asked Sara closing her eyes
"Sure" smiled Greg taking her hand.
When Sara woke the next morning Greg was sat in the seat next to her, his hand in hers but something was different.
"Hey" grinned Greg. Sara then realised what it was he was no longer wearing his clothes but a while hospital gown.
"And now for you reward, fro staying awake" grinned Greg getting up "if you agree to go to diner with me on a date" he smiled playing with the tie on his gown.
"Yes" smiled Sara then Greg undid his robe dropping it to the floor.
"Why Mr Sander's that leaves nothing to the imagination" smiled Sara.
THE END