It was 9am and Catherine was pacing the halls of the lab waiting for Brass to come and tell her she could interview the man from the coffee shop.
"Catherine"
At Brass's voice Cath bolted down the corridor slowing once she saw the man sat behind the table his lawyer tapping his brief case.
"Can I ask why my client was brought in?"
"Because he may have been witness to a crime"
"I don't remember seeing anything illegal" the man stuttered looking confused.
"Liam"
"Yes"
"Look Liam you said that Sara came in last night, do you know what time"
"Yer it was about ten, I remember because she was asking me about my dog, I just got a puppy"
"What did she buy?" asked Brass.
"Coffee, plain same as always. Look I if knew anything other than that I'd tell you. I like Sara."
"Did you severe her?" asked Catherine
"Yes. No, I just work the counter Alice works the machine"
Catherine froze she knew where she remembered that woman from, Warrick who was stood the other side of the two way glass noticed her body tense where as Brass continued.
"Alice who"
"Alice Brando" replied Liam looking confused.
"And do you know where she lives?"
"No, our boss should have those details, she doesn't really talk much, keeps quiet."
"Ok thanks"
"I'll go get her address," said Brass once they were outside.
"Catherine what's up?" asked Warrick coming out the door.
"Alice Brando. She murdered her husband she got of on a technicality, I saw her last night but I didn't' realise who she was"
"She didn't' react to you, most people I testified against at least try to hit me" said Warrick trying to lighten the mood.
"I never met her, she was sectioned had her three children taken away, she was to unstable for me to question her" Cath paused taking a breath "the social services lady who took her children was beaten. When the officers arrested her she bit the female one had to have seven stitches as well as broken bones."
"So we know she's capable and woman are more likely to use poison"
"But why Sara"?
"Police that sort of thing, thinks were to blame for her children been taken away" suggested Warrick.
"HEY" shouted Catherine suddenly as Liam left the room.
"Liam, did Sara ever mention her job to you?"
"Yer she's a CSI my little brother wants to be one so she'd talk to me about it"
"DMAN" sighed Warrick.
"Go home get some sleep I page you if Brass gets an address" instructed Catherine.
"And you'll do what?"
"I'll wait…and sleep," added Catherine
"Don't you want to see Lindsey"?
"She's gone with Greg to visit Sara, she made her a card" smiled Catherine.
It was unclear as to who was having more fun pressing the call button for he lift. Greg was pushing it every few seconds followed by Lindsey. They were stood in the lobby here they were four lifts two on each side of the entrance. There were few people around because visiting times for other wards were restricted and didn't start until later so Greg and Lindsey were guessing which lift was going to come first.
"I WON," shouted Lindsey nearly knocking over an old lady getting out the lift.
Then once they get in every time the lift stopped at a floor they didn't want they pressed the close doors button so by the time they reached the 26th floor there were lots of irate people waiting for the next lift.
"Don't' be scared when you se her ok Linds, she's got lots of machines and drips"
"I wont" smiled Lindsey
"Hey" said Greg softly opening the door to where Grissom was sat, he quickly took Sara's hand from his and placed it back on the bed. Not which he was hiding his feeling or knew exactly why he was doing it. Everyone knew what he felt even it he didn't. He looked tired and his eyes were red. Greg was impressed with her room. There were now three vases of flowers and some toys on the side including a kangaroo. A balloon was tied to her bed and bobbing about gently with the breeze of the fan in the corner. Sara was laid flat n the bed wither hair looking much neater than it normally did. Grissom noticed Greg looking.
"A nurse brushed it for her, said it helps with self esteem" said Grissom yawning
"Did you sleep at all?" asked Greg pulling up a chair for Lindsey who looked slightly hocked by the machines.
"Some" said Grissom faking a mile.
"Hey Sara more presents" said Greg holding up an envelope.
"Lindsey's made you a card," he said gesturing for Lindsey to place it somewhere.
"Can she hear me?" asked Lindsey
"I don't know," said Greg not sure how exactly to answer
"We think she can but she might not remember it. Familiar voices might help her wake up. Like when your mum calls you in the morning"
"I'll go get some coffee. Linds you want anything?" asked Greg getting up.
"Coke" replied Lindsey
"Oh. Hi Sara I made it my self I put lots of glitter on" she said proudly placing he card on the side. Grissom had to prop it up with a vase of flowers because the photo stuck on the front was to heavy for the paper and made it fall over.
"I like your balloon. It's still not as good as the one you got me"
"Sara brought you a balloon?" asked Grissom seeming to wake up
"We went to the park and we got a big red one. Sara looks after me sometimes" added Lindsey seeing Grissom confused look.
"Mum had her look after me once when she had to work I like hanging out with Sara. She's cool," said Lindsey smiling at Sara's pale form. "Is she in pain?"
Grissom mentally cringed Lindsey was asking the questions he had been trying desperately not to ask himself.
"No she's sleeping. They've given her some painkillers" replied Grissom even through part of his mind was wondering if they were working as Sara was unable to tell anyone.
"Hey here you go" Greg handed Grissom a coffee and Lindsey a can.
"Hey Sara here's your present. Once your awake we can blow Ecklie's lab up"
Lindsey laughed as Greg placed the voucher for a chemistry set on the side.
"Mum the one who blows thing up" smiled Lindsey receiving a snort form Greg.
"She told you" he asked shocked.
"It was a accident. You and Sara were hurt your tough" replied Lindsey getting a grin from Greg
"Wow I wish I had your mum. Mine would never tell me things lie that. I believed babies came form storks until I was eighteen"
Even Grissom couldn't help but manage a small smile.
"Did not" laughed Lindsey
"What you mean they don't," joked Greg.
They stayed and talked to Grissom and Sara for a bit longer and then Greg decided he better get Lindsey back to her mum.
"Hey there" Catherine put her arm round her daughter as she ran up to her in the hallway.
"Mum you never told me Grissom likes Sara"
Catherine looked at Greg suspiciously.
"He was holding her hand," continued Lindsey "that means he likes her"
"He does" smiled Catherine "he's just scared to tell her"
"Why?"
"I don't know," replied Catherine "do you want a lift home or shall I get you a taxi?"
"Taxi" replied Lindsey "I get the lady at the desk to call one" she said disappearing down the corridor
"She takes after you" smiled Greg.
"Thanks I think. Warrick in the warehouse he's got the trash you want to help him look for coffee"
"Not the sort I need right now" sighed Greg looking at his watch it was already ten o'clock.
"Nick" Catherine nearly knocked Greg over as she saw Nick come in but the look on his face told her everything.
"No Alive Brando at that address no forwarding one" sighed Nick
TBC…