A/N – Hey I know I'm making you guys squirm and go crazy…which is why I'm writing yet another chapter, though I just finished an 8 hour shift…Though don't expect to see to many beans rolling around on the floor just yet…Just before I get people at the end of this chapter going ahh I knew it, or this is so lame or anything like that lol let me just say something – things aren't always as they seem. I'll just leave it at that! Until next post…
Chapter 15:
"You can question her tomorrow. We need to get her home. I want an officer outside her door at all times – I want her to get a caller ID as well. Enough is enough – I know she doesn't want to press charges but I'm going to have to convince her otherwise." Nick, Grissom and Catherine were standing outside Dr. Robbins office, while he was examining and talking to Sara. Not wanting to cause her more stress, and after witnessing her fear of going back to the hospital, Grissom figured it was the best solution, and the doctor could give them a credible idea of what to do next. Before Grissom could answer, the door opened and Dr. Robbins stepped out into the hall. Catherine's eyes were red, and her hands were shaking with anxiety. She didn't know what to do, or if she should say something. She knew they were all expecting her to tell them the big secret, especially after Sara's latest episode.
"How is she?" Nick asked immediately. The doctor sighed.
"I'm actually not done, but I was hoping that maybe Catherine could join us?" Both men looked immediately at the distraught woman between them, as she nodded and went into the room, followed by Dr. Robbins. Once the door was closed again, the men took a seat outside in the hallway.
"Nick…there's something you should know." Grissom started. It was time for the truth to come out.
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Nick wanted to be furious with his friends, that they would hide so much from him. Deep down, he knew that they had his and Sara's best interests at heart. And they were doing exactly what he wanted to do all along. He set his anger aside and decided to be as helpful as he could in finding the creep who had hurt Sara.
Finally, the moment came when the door opened. Nick shot up from his chair, and followed the doctor into the room, Grissom right behind him. Both of the women in the room looked like they had been through an emotional train wreck.
"Catherine is going to take Sara home and stay with her. She needs the night off. I also recommend having an officer stay outside her door." Dr. Robbins instructed without hesitation. Grissom just nodded and looked at his friend curiously, who wouldn't meet his gaze. Catherine always came across as tough, but now to be so vulnerable... "I also want you to abstain from questioning Sara until tomorrow – she needs some rest and I've prescribed her a sedative that should help. Sara, if you could come see me at some point next week?" She nodded, and after saying their short goodbyes, they walked out the door, closing it behind them.
"So doctor?" Grissom asked, as Dr. Robbins sighed.
"First off, you two must know right away that there is a lot I can't tell you."
"Not this patient confidentiality crap again!" Nick shouted.
"Nick – Sara has every right to privacy, if now more than ever!" The doctor replied forcefully. "Look, I understand you want to know what's going on, and trust me when I tell you that I have told Sara, and Catherine that they should let you know everything."
"So you know then? The secret?" Grissom said quietly. Dr. Robbins nodded.
"I have informed both women the importance of talking to you, but you must understand the delicacy of Sara's situation. Let her rest tonight, I am certain that she will be talking to you more tomorrow. They both know how important it is. As well, you may want to keep an eye on Catherine. This whole ordeal has been very hard on her, emotionally and physically. She needs a lot of support right now."
"Thank you doctor, are you sure there isn't anything else you can tell us?" Grissom asked.
"Well, Sara is very weak right now. The emotional and physical trauma she has sustained consistently the last few days and weeks are making it hard for her to recover. It's like the one step forwards, two-steps back saying. These episodes will keep happening until she gains some stability in her life, mainly putting the past behind her. And I told her that it wouldn't happen until Mr. Hartman is punished for his crimes. She knows this, and her reasons for keeping her secrets hidden were completely understandable, which is why she told Catherine, and why Catherine hasn't told a soul what has been eating her up inside. If these spells continue however, the consequences could be severe. She could slip back into her catatonic state, or even worse, try and kill herself. She knows to come see me again in a week for follow up."
"Should we take her to the hospital as well?" Nick asked. Dr Robbins hesitated for a moment.
"Not unless you absolutely have to. Otherwise, she should continued seeing her therapist, and I'll be her medical doctor for now. You'll understand soon enough."
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"I'm so sorry Catherine." Sara said quietly. "I dragged you into all of this." Catherine sat down on the couch next to her friend and handed her the cup of tea.
"Sara – you needed to tell someone, and I understand. I don't blame you for wanting to keep this all to yourself, and I'm so proud that you at least told someone, but we're going to have to tell them. You know that don't you? It's gotten too far – it's not going to go away like we'd hoped." Sara nodded, the tears flowing down her face. "But not tonight. Take the pill that Al gave you and get a good sleep. There's an officer outside and I'll stay on the couch until you wake up, or until someone else gets here okay?" Catherine leaned over and hugged her friend again. What she was feeling paled in comparison to the torture she knew Sara was going through.
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"Sir – I've told you already! You do not have permission to come into this building. Please leave the premises!" Nick and Grissom listened as they walked back down the hall, and went to see who was causing the commotion. A man was yelling at whoever was at the front desk, obviously affronted that he wasn't being let in. Warrick suddenly appeared beside them.
"What's going on?" Nick asked him.
"I don't know – I just heard the racket and decided to go see what's happening." The three men turned the corner and faced their worst enemy. Nick froze, unable to speak or move. However, Grissom stepped forward, his face livid, taking control of the situation.
"I told you once before that you were not aloud in this building." Chris stepped right up into Grissom's face. Warrick stood by Nick, ready to hold him back.
"First you send your officers over to my place, then you stop me from seeing my girlfriend? What the hell is this?" Nick lost it.
"Your GIRLFRIEND? If you so much as think about Sara, I swear I will tear you from limb to limb." Warrick was struggling to hold Nick back. People were starting to come out of the rooms to watch the uproar in the hallway.
"Again, you guys are talking in riddles. I haven't done anything – the sooner you all realize this and leave me the heck alone, the better. All I want is to talk to Sara – she won't pick up her phone." He said, with a small smirk on his face. "We never finished our conversation from earlier."
"AND YOU NEVER WILL YOU BASTARD!" Nick yelled, fighting to get away from Warrick and now Grissom's grip.
"There is so little you know. You think you know Sara? You're wrong. She's going to want to talk to me. After all, she is having my baby. You don't have anything on me anyways, so leave me alone. Sara's personal life is none of your god damn business." With that he turned around and walked away.