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A/N: Here is the next installment, just stick with me on this the next two chapters are sort of slow, but I need them so that we get a little more background( hopefully you'll see it comes in handy) also I'd feel like I was jumping too much if I went straight into what I'm going to write for chapter 6 so please just trust me on this, confused? Good. Oh thanks for reading and the reviews make me happy.

Grissom dropped his keys on the hallway table as he shuffled towards his bedroom. His migraine had only gotten worse on the trip home. He needed some pills but he had refilled the prescription on the way to work this morning and then promptly left them on his desk when heading to the police station, which is where Brass had brought him home from. He'd effectively put himself on leave anyway so going to bed was defiantly the best option for him he just prayed that everybody would just leave him alone. That Catherine and Sara would find the killer and it would all be over. Oh no he groaned he had to tell his mother, he couldn't do it just now but after he had a sleep that would be the first thing he'd have to do.

"So basically we have nothing" Sara let out with a sigh "After he left Grissom's place it's like he disappeared off the face of the earth, in fact there really isn't much before either, from the records we can see he got divorced about 40 years ago, but apart from that there's no real record of him".

"Like father, like son" Catherine replied as she searched through the cataloged evidence "If we could only find out his employer we'd have something to go on, at the moment it's not looking good for Grissom". Catherine speculated.

"Well I guess the next option is we head around to Grissom's place and see if the killer left any clues outside, plus we should really check Grissom's house I mean he is a viable suspect in this case". Catherine thought aloud.

"How can you say that Cath, the man's just lost his father you've known him longer than any of us there is no way he could of done this and you know it" Sara replied angrily

"Look, Sara you're going to have trouble on this case, if you don't keep your emotions under check it's going to put Grissom in jail through questionable evidence, just thank your lucky stars we're even on this case due to Ecklie being at a conference, I'm trying to disprove Grissom rather than prove someone else did it at least that way he won't get arrested". Catherine said angrily as she got up from the table "Now shall we go to Grissom's?" She questioned over her shoulder as she left out the door.

As they pulled up to his house Sara felt her heart in her throat the man inside was not only in physical but emotional pain. He may not of seen his father for years but it didn't stop someone caring did it?. Retrieving their kits from the Tahoe Catherine broke the silence.

"So we'll talk to Grissom first let him know we're here then we can split one of us take the house the other the perimeter."

Sara nodded in agreement as they made their way up the path to his house. Catherine knocked on his door then tried the handle, it was unlocked. They looked at each other surprised and nodded in agreement that they would proceed with caution.

"Grissom?" Sara called out as they stepped into the hallway.

"Sara look at this the door frame's cracked, must have been where he got shoved up against it , probably explains why it's not locked". Catherine commented as she went to get a closer look.

Sara proceeded down the hallway looking for Grissom she reached his bedroom door and knocked gently.

"Grissom" She called as she opened the door slightly to see if he was asleep, his bed was strewn as if he'd gotten up in a hurry. She was about to turn and leave when she heard a groan coming from his bathroom.

Concerned she walked over and knocked lightly on the door. "Grissom" she called again

"Leave me alone" he answered almost in a whisper but this was then accompanied by a cough then some dry heaving.

"Grissom if your sick then at least let me get you something". Sara requested with worry etched in her voice

"Migraine" was the single word answered back through the door

"Have you taken your medicine, look this is stupid let me in" Sara requested

"Unlocked" was the retort then silence

Sara opened the door carefully as not to jar his migraine even more, but taking a look at him that didn't seem really possible he was pale and covered in sweat, his whole body shaking from pure exertion . She crouched down beside him she was about to put her hand on his back but then realized she'd be putting him in more pain so settled on his shoulder.

"Did you take anything for it?" Sara asked mirroring the question she'd asked earlier.

His response was to look at her through squinted eyes as to say 'what do you think?'

Then he answered with "Medicine , office" before he proceeded to dry heave again. His ribs must be killing him thought Sara.

"Sara can I talk to you" Catherine asked as she appeared at the bathroom door. She quickly glanced at Grissom then back at Sara.

"Yeah, um, I'll be back in a sec" Sara commented to Grissom as she got up to follow Catherine out the door she took one glance back as Grissom groaned once more putting his head to rest on the seat.