Title: Pushing Forward or Pulling Back
Rating: PG 13
Disclaimer: Wish they were mine… alas they are not
Summary: 1st fic… Just trying things out. Is Sara moving on without Grissom? GSR!
Writing Fanfic--- Good procrastination tool… since I should be studying for finals. Oh well!
It was one week later when he heard it. He was walking past the break room and he had to stop. Sara Sidle was giggling! He stopped just outside the doorway when he heard her say:
"Yeah I had a really good time last night. No I'm serious! I really don't get out as much as I should. So are we still on for tomorrow? Sweet! Where to? Oh come on please tell me! Don't make me beg! Ok fine. I'll see you tomorrow. Bye"
Then he heard it again. Sara sighed and let out a soft giggle as she shut her phone. When Grissom walked into the breakroom, he glanced over at her and noticed the contented smile on her face.
Sara seemed to be daydreaming and didn't even notice when he came in. Grissom cleared his throat as he came in to pour himself a cup of coffee.
God, she looks so beautiful. Grissom though as he reached for the coffee pot. I wonder if she would look like that after we talk on the phone. He cleared his throat again to catch her attention, but she was totally lost in thoughts.
Sara didn't stir, until Nick and Greg waltzed into the room.
They both looked at Sara and then glanced at each other. Greg walked over to where she was sitting on the couch and waved his hand in front of her face and said "Earth to Sara! Earth to Sara".
Sara snapped back into reality. "Oh sorry I was just thinking about something"
"Something… or someone?" Nick hinted.
Sara just glared at him.
"Aww come on Sar. That boy you've been seeing has turned you into a giggling girl" Nick continued.
"Well Nick if you haven't noticed. I am a girl." Sara snapped.
"Oh I've noticed" Greg muttered as he got he special blend of coffee out of the cupboard.
"Shut up Greg" Sara countered with a smirk on her face.
Grissom just leaned against the counter watching the CSIs banter back and forth. Sara does seem much happier. He thought as he sipped on his coffee. She looks so beautiful when she smiles. Stop torturing yourself Gil! He mentally shook himself as Catherine and Warwick walked into the breakroom.
"Assignments everyone" Grissom announced to stop the conversation. "Nick and Catherine, you guys got a DB in an abandoned house. Warwick and Greg you guys have a 419".
"Sweet!" Greg jumped up "I'm driving!"
"No way man. I'm driving Greggo" Warwick countered. They continued to debate as they walked down the hallway.
"Come on Nick. We should get to our crime scene" Catherine motioned to Nick as she walked out of the room.
After Nick and Catherine left, Sara asked "What about me Grissom?".
"Paperwork, for both of us". Grissom said with a sigh.
"Great" Sara huffed. "What have I done this time to be on you shit list Grissom?"
"What?" Grissom stammered as he was completely thrown off by the question.
"Oh please Grissom, you only make me do paperwork when I have a ton of it on my desk or when you are pissed off at me. And the last time I checked my desk it only had one case file on it, and that was the McLaren case and we just finished processing all the evidence last shift. If anyone should be doing paperwork it should be Nick. Have you seen the pile on his desk? It's over 6 inches tall! So what have I done to piss you off this time?"
Grissom was silent.
"Grissom there has to be a reason!"
Grissom again was at a loss for words.
"Fine, then you know what Grissom. I'll finish up that one case file and then I'm taking the rest of the shift off. I already maxed out on overtime. I have better things to do than to play games with you. I can tell that I'm not needed here. See you next shift" and with that Sara stormed out of the breakroom.
Looking after her he whispered to himself "You are needed. I need you".
He shook his head and walked towards his own office where his paperwork was waiting, knowing that he screwed up yet again.
TBC? Reviews and Criticism are always appreciated!