Title: Faith of the Heart
Author: Cindy Ryan
Catagory: Xover Without a Trace, angst
Summary: Sequel to Barely Existing. G&S go to NYC
The small restaurant Jack directed Grissom and Sara too was a half a mile from the FBI office. To Sara it was a cross between an old fashioned diner and a pizza parlor.
As Grissom and Sara stepped through the revolving doors a jukebox at the far end of the seating area was blasting fifty and sixty era rock music.
Sara instantly spotted the FBI team commandeering a long back booth on the opposite wall from the juke box. Sara waved catching Danny's attention.
Danny stood and walked over to them.
"We're glad you came."Taylor said with a smile as he lightly touched Sara's shoulder.
"Thanks for inviting us."Grissom stated as they walked toward the others.
"Glad you could make it."Jack greeted with a smile as he stood and shook Grissom's hand.
Sara nodded. "This is a neat place."
"Martin found it."Sam replied as Sara and Grissom sat down across from Danny and Vivian.
Fitzgerald nodded as he waved over a waitress. "I was interviewing a witness a few blocks away and saw this place. It helps that it's open twenty-four hours."
"Some cases we need to escape."Vivian commented as she took a sip of iced tea.
"We understand that."Grissom replied.
Sara nodded as she placed a hand on Grissom's upper right arm. "He rides roller coasters."
"I bet that's a great view of Vegas."Martin said wistfully knowing what coaster it had to be.
Grissom nodded. "It is."
The waitress took their orders and disappeared toward the kitchen.
"So when do you go back to Vegas?"Vivian asked.
"Day after Christmas."Grissom replied as he took a drink of water. "Would've liked to stay longer but the lab's short staffed as it is."
"So you have time to see the city then."Danny said as he leaned back.
"That's the plan."Sara acknowledged. "It's been so long since either of us had a vacation."
"I know that feeling."Sam said ruefully.
"Do we talk shop or not talk shop?"Martin asked as the waitress arrived with appetizers.
Jack smiled. "I'd say we can try but I don't think we can avoid it."
"Favorite case?"Vivian asked as she picked up a cheddar fry.
"One of my coworkers, Nick had a case where a group of firefighters fighting a wild fire discovered a man in complete scuba gear dead at the top of a tree."Sara replied.
"You're pulling my leg."Danny laughed as he tried to picture what she was describing.
"Honest."Sara replied with a smile. "And he didn't die from the fire."
Grissom settled back in his chair enjoying the atmosphere and the good conversation. He was also relieved to see Sara starting to enjoy herself again.
Hopefully this trip would be good for both of them.
Author: Cindy Ryan
Catagory: Xover Without a Trace, angst
Summary: Sequel to Barely Existing. G&S go to NYC
The small restaurant Jack directed Grissom and Sara too was a half a mile from the FBI office. To Sara it was a cross between an old fashioned diner and a pizza parlor.
As Grissom and Sara stepped through the revolving doors a jukebox at the far end of the seating area was blasting fifty and sixty era rock music.
Sara instantly spotted the FBI team commandeering a long back booth on the opposite wall from the juke box. Sara waved catching Danny's attention.
Danny stood and walked over to them.
"We're glad you came."Taylor said with a smile as he lightly touched Sara's shoulder.
"Thanks for inviting us."Grissom stated as they walked toward the others.
"Glad you could make it."Jack greeted with a smile as he stood and shook Grissom's hand.
Sara nodded. "This is a neat place."
"Martin found it."Sam replied as Sara and Grissom sat down across from Danny and Vivian.
Fitzgerald nodded as he waved over a waitress. "I was interviewing a witness a few blocks away and saw this place. It helps that it's open twenty-four hours."
"Some cases we need to escape."Vivian commented as she took a sip of iced tea.
"We understand that."Grissom replied.
Sara nodded as she placed a hand on Grissom's upper right arm. "He rides roller coasters."
"I bet that's a great view of Vegas."Martin said wistfully knowing what coaster it had to be.
Grissom nodded. "It is."
The waitress took their orders and disappeared toward the kitchen.
"So when do you go back to Vegas?"Vivian asked.
"Day after Christmas."Grissom replied as he took a drink of water. "Would've liked to stay longer but the lab's short staffed as it is."
"So you have time to see the city then."Danny said as he leaned back.
"That's the plan."Sara acknowledged. "It's been so long since either of us had a vacation."
"I know that feeling."Sam said ruefully.
"Do we talk shop or not talk shop?"Martin asked as the waitress arrived with appetizers.
Jack smiled. "I'd say we can try but I don't think we can avoid it."
"Favorite case?"Vivian asked as she picked up a cheddar fry.
"One of my coworkers, Nick had a case where a group of firefighters fighting a wild fire discovered a man in complete scuba gear dead at the top of a tree."Sara replied.
"You're pulling my leg."Danny laughed as he tried to picture what she was describing.
"Honest."Sara replied with a smile. "And he didn't die from the fire."
Grissom settled back in his chair enjoying the atmosphere and the good conversation. He was also relieved to see Sara starting to enjoy herself again.
Hopefully this trip would be good for both of them.