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Summary: This story details Conrad Ecklie's plan to destroy Dr. Gil Grissom's life. He secures the services of Ms. Sophia Curtis to systematically destroy Dr. Grissom, beginning of course with his relationship with CSI3 Sara Sidle.
Author: Christiangirl (AKA Sharon)
Spoilers: "Unbearable" and a little "Let the Seller Beware"
Rating: PG-13/AU Story
CHAPTER EIGHT--BROKEN HEARTS AND BROKEN DREAMS MENDED
As Grissom sat waiting in Pastor William Wilkins' office, his mind drifted to the past. He began to think of the many times that he had hurt Sara by pushing her away. He also thought of the many times his and Sara's paths always seemed to cross, no matter how far they lived from one another. He should have known that Sara was his one and only.
Sara, My One and Only/Grissom's Past ThoughtsAs Dr. Gil Grissom thought about his many encounters with 21-year old Sara Sidle, a look of sadness crossed his face. Grissom was sad about the fact he wouldn't see Sara ever again, a fact that did NOT sit well with him. Just as Dr. Grissom was finishing the final touches on his presentation for the last day of his seminar, his hotel phone rang.
"Dr. Grissom," Gil replied.
"Hey there, Gil, my boy," Dr. Joel Henson replied cheerfully. "Are you ready for the big shindig we're throwing for you."
"Yeah, I guess so." Grissom replied. Dr. Henson was one of Grissom's many mentors. Dr. Philip Gerard introduced Grissom to Dr. Hanson when Gil was just a lad of 15 years of age.
Dr. Joel Hanson was also the dean of Berkeley College in the San Francisco area.
"So, young man," Dr. Hanson began, "what seems to be your problem?"
"Well, it's sort of a happy problem," Grissom began, blushing slightly. "I think I'm falling in love."
"It sounds like you've finally got laid, huh, son?" Dr. Hanson asked curiously.
Grissom was so very glad that Dr. Hanson was all the way in Detroit, Michigan, teaching at another seminar. He was blushing so profusely at Dr. Hanson's comment. When he didn't answer immediately, Dr. Hanson saw his chance to needle his former student.
"So, I can hear from your silence, that you're no longer a virgin, Gil, are you?" Dr. Hanson asked.
"Hey, Joel, can we kindly go on to another subject?" Grissom asked, not wanting to discuss his sex life.
"Ok, Gil, but can we at least discuss the damsel that stole your heart away?" Dr. Hanson asked.
"I don't think I want to discuss my personal business, just yet." Grissom replied.
"We always discussed personal things, Gil, why is this any different?" Dr. Hanson asked, kind of hurt.
"Well, do you remember the last time I discussed a lady I had interest in?" Grissom asked.
"Gil, that girl just wasn't right," Dr. Hanson began, "you can't blame yourself for that accident waiting to happen. How did you know she would sleep with your best friend?"
Grissom cringed on the inside thinking back to that painful time.
"Apparently I just wasn't worth the wait." Grissom replied remorsefully.
"C'mon, Gil, tell me who she is, please?" Dr. Hanson asked.
"Well, her name is Sara Sidle," Grissom began, but was interrupted by Dr. Joel Hanson, his former mentor.
"Sara Sidle…the Masters student…you can't be serious, Gil, can you?" Dr. Hanson asked him.
"Well, yes, Joel, I am." Grissom replied
"But, Gil, my boy, she's a student," Dr. Hanson replied. "Gil, you know you can't continue seeing her."
"And why is that, Joel?" Grissom asked, his anger rising.
"She's a kid, Gil, that's why." Dr. Hanson replied. "Won't you feel like you're taking advantage of a kid?"
"She's 21 years old, Joel," Grissom began, "she's hardly a kid as you so aptly put it. We're two consenting adults, so I don't see any problems, unless you have a problem with me seeing Sara Sidle."
"Okay, okay," Dr. Hanson began, "but do you think it's a wise move to start dating your student?"
"Look, Joel, I know you mean well," Grissom began, "but it's my life, so just let me live it. Besides, my seminars are done, so there shouldn't be a problem at all." With that, Dr. Joel Hanson threw up his hands in absolute surrender. He realized whatever Dr. Grissom has set his sights on, no amount of talking will be able to change his mind.
As the call ended, Grissom considered what Dr. Hanson was saying with regards to Grissom dating Sara, his student. Yes, Grissom agreed with his mentor. In fact, his mind kept telling him that this wasn't right. But his heart, on the other hand, had totally flipped out over Sara, thus making it entirely too late for Grissom to turn back now. He was head over heals in love with the leggy brunette that had stolen his heart.
'Who would have ever thought it,' Grissom thought to himself, 'that the 'Tin Man' would fall in love.' Grissom just smiled and shook his head at the insanity of everything.
Just then, the door to Pastor Wilkins' office opened, startling Grissom from his reverie. He looked up and noticed his father staring at him with an odd look on his face. His father closed the office door and took a seat next to his sad looking son."Dad, is Sara here?" Grissom anxiously queried. "Are they ready to start the ceremony?" Grissom asked as he hastily jumped out of the chair that he was sitting in. He would have bolted out of the pastor's office, had his father not gently grabbed him by his arm.
"Calm down, Son." Gil Grissom Sr. began, trying to hide his amusement. "Sara and her entourage have not arrived yet."
"What's taking her so long, Dad?" Grissom asked, trying to keep his irritability from showing.
"Son, the wedding doesn't start until 12 noon," Gil Grissom Sr. began, this time his amusement showing. "It's just a quarter after 11. Calm down, she'll be here with the Proverbial Bells on."
"Dad, how can you be so sure?" Grissom asked. "How do you know that she didn't get cold feet and decided that she doesn't want to marry me?"
This time, Gil Grissom Sr. couldn't contain his amusement. Grissom glared at his father, as he wasn't amused that his father was laughing at him.
"I'm glad to see that you're finding this funny, Dad." Grissom replied with slight venom.
"Son, I'm sorry, but I'm not laughing at you," Gil Grissom Sr. began, "I'm laughing because you don't seem to realize that Sara loves you and worships the ground you walk on."
"Really?" Grissom asked not believing that Sara could love him as much as he loved her.
"Really, Gilly, my boy," Gil Grissom Sr. began. The elder Grissom would have continued, but the younger Grissom interrupted him,
"Dad, you just don't know the many times I've hurt Sara," Grissom replied. "I've been thinking about the many times I pushed her away. One time I even told a suspect that I couldn't risk my career for her love, which she happened to hear. She told me a few weeks later, and the look in her eyes said it all." Tears were beginning to well up in his eyes.
Just then, his mother entered the pastor's office to let Grissom know that Lucille got a phone call from Sara's mom, Laura Sidle.
"Lucille said that they were on their way," Vera Grissom began and then stopped in mid sentence as she noticed the look on her two men's faces.
"What's going on here?" Vera asked.
"Nothing, Mom," Grissom signed, not wanting his mother to see his eyes. For he know that the eyes were the windows to the soul, and he knew his mother was astute at picking up different things by merely looking into a person's eyes.
"Son, you know I can read lips," Vera began, hurt that her son didn't want to look her in the eye. "What's going on here?" Grissom's father couldn't wait to blab everything to his mother.
"Vera, Honey," Gil Grissom Sr. began, "our son here seems to think that Sara doesn't want to marry him. Hence the reason she's 'late'."
"Oh, Baby Boy," Vera began, smiling at her son's discomfort at being called by her special nickname for him. "Sara loves you so very much. I've seen it when you were in the hospital. Sara stayed by your bedside for 5 days and 19 hours."
"You really think she loves me?" Grissom asked his parents. He was still in awe of the fact that someone of Sara's caliber could be truly in love with him.
"Yes, my little Gilly Bear," Vera began smiling at her 'Baby Boy'. "Sara truly loves you and only you."
"Thanks, guys." Grissom replied, grateful for the encouragement his parents gave him.
Just then, Grissom's nephew, Matthew Grissom entered the room to check up on his uncle. Matthew was Grissom's best man, as Grissom promised him nearly 10 years ago.
"Hey, Matthew, has Sara arrived? Is the Wedding starting? Do I need to take my place?" Grissom asked anxiously.
"No, Gilly," Matthew began in amusement. "I just came to check up you."
"Okay." Grissom replied.
"Son," Gil Sr. began, "why don't you calm down. Lucille made some chamomile tea in the church kitchen. Shall I have her bring you some? It should help calm your frayed nerves."
"My nerves are not frayed, Dad," Grissom began. "I'll take a cup of coffee."
"No coffee for you, Son," Vera began, "if your nerves aren't frayed now, they will be if you drink a cup of caffeine. We'll have Lucille bring you the chamomile tea."
"Okay, you guys win." Grissom replied in defeat.
"Now that's a good boy," Vera Grissom replied to her son. "You'll love the tea. Lucille makes the best chamomile tea." With that, Gil Sr. called Lucille's cell phone and asked her to bring the tea to Gil Jr.
Dr. Matthew Grissom managed to calm down Gil Jr. with the antics of his children. His stories also brought some heavy laughter amongst the older family members. Matthew went on to mention to the Grissom family that his mother (and Grissom's older sister), Dr. Felecia Grissom Felzner had arrived with her husband, Dr. Helmut Felzner. With that, Lucille brought a big pot of chamomile tea, and they all enjoyed the tea. Grissom calmed, though only slightly.
Sara's Condo—Wedding Day Jitters/Memories of the Past
As Sara sat in the, her mind drifted off to the first time she and Grissom met. She went back to that fateful day.
The Harvard Lecture Days
Sara Sidle hurried to Lecture Hall Room 201. She was excited about this lecture, because it was being held by one her idols, Dr. Gilbert Grissom. She read many of his articles on forensics and entomology. She's seen lots of photos of Dr. Grissom, but they seemed to older candid shots of him on different crime scenes.
Just then, her best friend Emily slapped her back in a good-natured fashion, startling Sara out of her thoughts.
"Hey, Sara." Emily Kramer happily greeted.
"Hey, Ems." Sara replied cheerfully.
"Are you ready for the lecture, Sara?" Emily asked. "I heard the guy's a real looker, for in an old man's kind of way, ya know?"
"I heard that, too," Sara replied. "I tried looking, for some up-to-date photos of him, but it seems he might be camera shy. All I was able to come up with was some old candid shots. They weren't very good either."
"Perhaps he old and doesn't want the public to see how looks." Emily replied laughing at her own joke.
"Well, if that was the case, why have lectures around the country, if you don't want anyone to know how your really look?" Sara asked.
"What are you getting at, Sara?" Emily asked.
"This isn't the Dr. Grissom's first lecture," Sara began, and it certainly won't be his last."
"Yeah?" Emily replied in askance, still unable to follow Sara's thoughts.
"He's been giving these lectures for at least ten years," Sara began. She would have continued, but an exasperated Emily Kramer interrupted her.
"And you know this how?" Emily asked as an exasperated sigh left her mouth.
"I read an issue of Who's Who in Forensic Science," Sara began, smiling sheepishly.
"Most people our age have major crushes on rock stars," Emily began, "but Sara Sidle has a major crush on some old guy entomologist. He's probably in his 50's, or maybe even pushing 60."
"Why would you say that?" Sara asked.
"This guy's got his stuff published in major publications," Emily began in mock smugness. "I can't see some young guy getting his stuff published like that. And you said he was listed in Who's Who in Forensic Science? Oh yeah, that's Oldsville for sure." Just then, Sara looked at her watch and realized they were about to be late on the first day of the lecture. With that, they both hurried to the lecture hall.
The Forensics Lecture SurpriseAs Sara and Emily took their seats, they noticed that the lecture hall was filled with many students. Emily was totally surprised at the large turnout. While, on the other hand, Sara was not at all surprised, as she knew that many of the students only attended the lecture for the easy credits. Some of the attendees were working adults that wanted to attend the lecture in order to get more money on their jobs. Either way, Sara knew that towards the end of the lectures, no matter reason for people attending, she knew that many would drop out before the lecture ended.
As Sara continued lost in her thoughts, Dr. Gil Grissom walked on the podium. Just then, Emily tapped Sara on her left shoulder, startling Sara a bit.
"What?" Sara asked, annoyed that Emily startled her.
"Shh, look at the good-looking guy behind the podium," Emily began, "surely, he must be Dr. Grissom's assistant."
"Yeah, probably some doctoral candidate trying to get on Dr, Grissom's good side." Sara replied, annoyed at how some people would try to advance their careers by sucking up to prominent professors.
"What are you talking about?" Emily asked.
"One great commendation from a well-known professor like Dr. Grissom," Sara began, "no telling how far that guy's career will go." With that the lecture began, and the speaker introduced himself. Sara and Emily couldn't believe their ears, and especially their eyes.
"Welcome to the Crime Scene Forensics and Entomology Seminar," Dr. Grissom began brightly. "I'm Dr. Gil Grissom, and I'll be your lecturer for this week-long seminar."
"I can't believe it," Emily whispered to Sara. "This guy's a lot younger, and better looking than I expected."
Emily thought she was speaking low enough, so as not to be heard. But, much to her dismay, Dr. Grissom heard her muffled whisper.
"Miss, would you like to share with the rest of us?" Grissom asked, trying to hide the amusement out of his baby-blue eyes, but failing miserably. "You could take the podium. I'll just sit here and listen to you. I'm kind of tired, late night flight, you know?"
"No, sir," Emily began blushing slightly. "I rather hear what you have to say on the subject."
"Well, our loss, Miss?" Grissom asked.
"Kramer, Emily Kramer, that is." Emily replied nervously.
Just then, Grissom made the mistake of looking to the left of Emily, and spotted a tall and very beautiful brunette. She was hot, and he couldn't keep his eyes off her.
His assistant, noticing that the normally cool and collected entomologist was losing his composure, took matters into her own hand.
Doctoral candidate, Mrs. Barbara Gilead helped get the lecture off to a smashing start. Grissom was so glad that he had Mrs. Gilead with him on many of his lectures, especially this one. He had fallen in love at first sight with the lovely brunette with the 1000-watt gap-tooth smile. Sara Sidle also fell in love with him at first sight.
Just then, Sara was shaken out of her thoughts when Catherine asked her a question about her make up.
"Sara, I'm going to use my Cover Girl run-free make up." Catherine Willows began.
"No offense, Cath," Sara began, "but I'd rather use my make up."
"Is it run free?" Catherine asked.
"Why is that important?" Sara asked irritably, as she was growing more and more nervous. Here she was, expecting a baby and getting married.
"Well, when Gil Grissom sees you looking this beautiful," Catherine began. "He'll be in tears for sure."
"I don't know." Sara replied.
"Well, Sara," Catherine began using another strategy. "We know that you're going to shed tears, and you don't want to have your mascara running down your face. We wouldn't want you looking like a raccoon or something." That seemed to do the trick, as Sara consented to using Catherine's run free make-up.
As Catherine was putting on the finishing touches, Laura Sidle entered the living room where Catherine was working on getting Sara ready for her wedding day. Laura Sidle's breath caught in her throat at her daughter's great beauty. Tears filled her eyes.
"Sara," Laura began tearfully, "You look absolutely beautiful! Your handsome man will be overwhelmed with your beauty."
"Thanks, Mom," Sara began nervously, "I just hope I can get through this wedding without fainting." With that Catherine and Laura began laughing at Sara's comment.
"What?" Sara asked trying to sound angry, but failed miserably. "I am pregnant after all and I AM entitled to faint."
"A strong woman like you faint?" Catherine asked incredulously. "No going to happen, Girlfriend!"
Sara smiled slightly at Catherine's comment. Sara never realized that Catherine thought of her as a strong woman. That was a great comment coming from one of the toughest women Sara ever came in contact with. Catherine was like the older sister she wished she had while she grew up.
"Thanks for having confidence in me, Cath." Sara replied. With that, Catherine gave Sara a great big hug, which Laura Sidle joined in for one great big group hug.
"Hey, Sara, what were you thinking about a few minutes ago?" Catherine asked curious to know what was on the beautiful brunette's mind.
"Nothing much." Sara tried to lie.
"Trust me, Honey, it was much…you seemed to be light years from us." Catherine replied.
"I was just thinking about the first time I met Grissom." Sara replied.
"Oh, wow, do I remember that moment." Catherine replied.
"What do you mean?" Sara asked.
"Have I got a tale to tell you ladies," Catherine replied, pointing to both Sara and Laura Sidle. "You're going to get a kick out of this story. I know I did when it happened nearly 10 years ago." All eyes were on Catherine and all ears were opened in expectation of the content of Catherine's story. With that, Catherine began her story. Her mind drifted back to 10 years ago when Dr. Gil Grissom did double duty as a Criminalist for the Las Vegas Police Department and part-time travelling college professor.
GIL GRISSOM'S FIRST EVER ENCOUNTER WITH A WOMANAs Catherine sat in the break room sipping on some fluid trying to pass itself off as coffee, she happened to catch a flash of a person zipping through the hallway.
As Catherine entered the hallway, she saw a very harried Dr. Gil Grissom rushing off to what appeared to be yet another college lecture.
"Need a little help, Professor?" Catherine asked as she helped Grissom tie his necktie.
"Yes, come to think of it, I do." Grissom replied nervously.
"Why are you so nervous, Gil?" Catherine asked incredulously. "Aren't you one of the top forensic entomologists in the country? Geez, you act like you're a teenager going on a first date or something."
"You're a riot, Alice," Grissom replied quoting Ralph Kramden's famous line to his wife, Alice Kramden in the old Honeymooners show.
"I'm not nervous, mind you," Grissom began, once again fumbling with his necktie.
"Then, what is the problem, Gil?" Catherine asked. "Don't mess with that tie again."
"I overslept and missed my flight," an agitated Gil Grissom began. "Now I have to take a later flight. If all goes well, barring anymore mishaps, I should arrive in Boston at 3am in the morning. That should give me all of 4 hours to prepare for my lecture."
"Gil, it's not like the information is new or anything like that," Catherine began and would have continued, but Grissom abruptly interrupted her.
"It would be new to the students that I present it to." Grissom replied in a whiney voice.
"Gil, you're going to do fine," Catherine began. "Remember when you first came on board here? Your presentation as to why having an entomologist on our staff was excellent. Dr. Carvallo was sold!"
"Thanks, Cath." Grissom replied. He then left for his trip to the East Coast.
Gil arrived in Boston, Massachusetts at approximately 3am, just like he predicted. But thanks in part to a talkative cabby; he didn't arrive at the hotel until after 4am. He had to get his lecture materials together.
As Grissom entered the lecture hall, he looked over the students. Grissom realized from past lecture experiences, that many of the students were just taking his lecture merely to make more money on their jobs and some students just wanted a place to sack out, as some people found forensics and entomology boring subjects.
As Grissom began his lecture, he relaxed and started to introduce himself as the lecture speaker. As he was talking, he noticed a muffled conversation going on. He decided to have a little fun with the young lady that was speaking out of term.
"Miss, would you to share with the rest of us?" Grissom asked, trying to hide the amusement out of his baby-blue eyes, but failing miserably. "You could take the podium. I'll just sit here and listen to you. I'm kind of tired, late night flight, you know?"
"No, sir," Emily began blushing slightly. "I rather hear what you have to say on the subject."
"Well, our loss, Miss?" Grissom asked.
"Kramer, Emily Kramer, that is." Emily replied nervously.
Just then, Grissom looked to the left of Emily Kramer, and saw the most beautiful brunette. Grissom was at a loss for words, but his lecture assistant, Mrs. Barbara Gilead helped him get himself back on track with the lecture.
No one knew that a man of Grissom's position was still a virgin at 35 years old. He traveled the world over with his many college lectures. No woman seemed to affect Grissom the way this young woman had. It was love at first sight on Grissom's part. He wondered what this young woman would think about having an older guy falling in love with her. Unbeknownst to Grissom, the young woman was just as enamored with him as he was with her.
As time went on, Grissom and Sara began hanging out together. Grissom didn't know how popular Sara was with the young men. He couldn't hide his jealousy from her.
One night, Sara was very amorous with Grissom. He felt his member growing hard. As he felt her hands on the zipper of his pants, Grissom stopped her. He wanted to be sure that he wasn't just some crush that she had on him. He had never been with a woman in an intimate way. He wanted her to know that once she and him crossed that line, that she would be his and his only. He wasn't about sharing anyone so precious. He wasn't good about sharing his toys when he was a kid and he wasn't about to share Sara with any man.
"Sara," Grissom began in a voice so full of emotion. "Are you sure you're ready for a man like me?"
"What do you mean, ' a man like you'?" Sara asked, afraid that Grissom was trying to get out of being with her. "Are you saying that you don't want me?"
"I WANT YOU, BABY, OH I WANT YOU!" Grissom moaned loudly as he felt Sara's hands on his member.
"Then what are you asking me?" Sara asked.
"All I'm asking is that you don't take your love from me." Grissom began emotionally charged. "Once we cross this line, I can't go back. I mean, I won't be able to go back. I love you. I loved you since I met you the first day of the lecture."
Sara was a little overwhelmed with Grissom's confession. She didn't know how to handle true love. She was never truly loved by the men she slept with. They only viewed her as a sex object. This was new to her, to have a man, an older man, and a man of substance fall in love with her.
Grissom grew nervous as he waited for Sara's reply to his confession of love. He was afraid that he was pushing her too fast, and he was also concerned that she didn't share his feelings of love. All of the sudden, Grissom's doubts disappeared as Sara's lips came crashing upon his. He just lay on his bed and let Sara lead him, as she was the first woman he made love with. He loved her totally and truly.
CATHERINE NOTICES THE CHANGE IN GRISSOMAs Grissom sat in the break room sipping on a bottle of water, Catherine entered the break room. As Catherine stood looking at Grissom, he looked up.
"What?" Grissom asked Catherine incredulously.
"That look on your face." Catherine replied.
"What look are you referring to, Cath?" Grissom asked sighing.
"The look of love on your face," Catherine began. "You've fallen in love, haven't you?"
"What makes you think that I've fallen in love, Cath?" Grissom asked nervously.
"You just look like you're in love, I don't know." Catherine replied. Just then Brass came in and started handing out assignments for the night shift crew.
'Saved by Jim Brass,' Grissom thought grateful for Jim's timely interruption. 'I'll have to do something nice for him.'
Grissom and Sara continued their relationship for over a year. Sara graduated from Harvard University with her Master's Degree in Physics. She applied to the lab at the San Francisco Police Department. Grissom gave her a glowing recommendation and she easily got the CSI Level One position. Grissom had planned on keeping their relationship going, but Dr. Gil Grissom was in for a big surprise.
Grissom and Sara had kept in touch either by phone, e-mail or by instant messaging each other. Grissom had fallen head over heals in love with Sara. He had even set up some lectures at Berkeley College just to be able to spend time with Sara.
All of the sudden, Sara's phone calls; e-mails and instant messages had dwindled down. Grissom's last visit to the San Francisco area was the end of their love relationship. Grissom wasn't the same person.
GRISSOM SHUTS OFF COMMUNICATION WITH HIS FRIENDSWhen Grissom came back from his last visit from San Francisco, he wasn't the same man. Even though he looked younger than his 38 years, he seemed to act like a bitter old man. He shut off all communications with his co-workers, except when dealing with cases.
Catherine watched Grissom from afar, so as not to upset the already perturbed entomologist. She knew he was in love many months before, he was a giddy as a schoolboy in love. What could have happened to cause such a shift in his personality?
"Hey, Gris," Catherine began smiling tentatively. "You wanna go out to breakfast with the gang?"
"I'm not hungry," came the stubborn reply from Grissom.
"You know we get excellent service whenever you're with us," Catherine began. "I think that waitress has a thing for you."
"WELL, FOR YOU INFORMATION, I DON'T HAVE A THING FOR HER!" Grissom shouted.
"Okay, okay," Catherine began, "you don't have to get all snippy about it. It was just a joke. What's going on with you, Gil? You haven't been yourself since you came back from San Francisco. Everyone's talking about it and we're all concerned about you, because you're like family to us."
"Well, it doesn't concern any of you!" Grissom replied. With that, Grissom grabbed his jacked and high-tailed it out of the office before he lost his composure and began crying again. He didn't want to lose it in front of Catherine of all people.
GRISSOM EMPLOYS SARA FOR AN INVESTIGATIONWhen Grissom hired Sara to investigate CSI-3 Warrick Brown regarding his whereabouts during the case he and Holly Gribbs were working on. Grissom thought that this would be a great time to rekindle his and Sara's hot romance, but Sara was all about the business of solving the Holly Gribbs shooting case.
"Sara, I have so many unanswered whys," Grissom began and would have continued, but Sara cut him off. She wanted him to concentrate on the important business at hand and not on past events.
"There's only one why, and that's why Warrick wasn't where he was suppose to be." Sara replied all-business and no nonsense.
The coldness in Sara's eyes caused Grissom to flinch. He wasn't sure if the coldness in her eyes was directed at him or the fact that Warrick apparently dropped the baton where Holly was concerned.
"How's the girl?" Sara asked concerned.
"She's not doing well," Grissom began. "She's in surgery right now." Grissom got the answer he wanted, as to where the cold glare in Sara's beautiful brown eyes were directed.
"Sorry, Griss," Sara began, allowing a small smile to form at the corner of her lips. "I tend to get all tangled up in my cases and I get that look. I'm glad you called me in on this one. I also need to get Warrick's side of the story before I make any snap judgements." Grissom smiled at her comments, even in the midst of the sad circumstance. He was still in love with Sara, despite the fact that she seemed to drop him like a rock in the lake.
Grissom asked Sara to stay on at the lab after the death of Holly Gribbs as her replacement. Grissom knew his reasons for asking Sara to stay on were selfish, as he wanted to keep her around him, so as to keep a watchful eye on her. He was not only overly protective when it came to one Sara Sidle, he was also very possessive of her. He wanted to be the only male in her life.
As the year went on, Grissom only paired Sara with himself. Sara started to want to resume their relationship, but Grissom worried about the age difference and the fact that he was now her supervisor.
One day, as Sara and Grissom were in his office going over their case files, Sara asked Grissom about resuming their hot relationship.
"Hey Griss, why don't you come over my house for breakfast one morning?" Sara asked with hopeful brown eyes.
"Look Sara, I've been doing a lot of thinking about our relationship," Grissom began sadly. "I'm much too old for you and now that I'm your it's just not wise for us to continue seeing each other, except during work."
"A few years ago, you weren't too old to bang me day in and day out, were you?" Sara asked near tears. "You told me that you were a man that loved for keeps. I guess that's a lie, huh?" With that, Sara ran out of Grissom's office. He ran after her, but she had already gotten in her car and left the premises.
As Catherine continued telling Sara and Laura the tale of Grissom's life after Sara came into it, she noticed that Sara was crying silently.
"Sara, would you like me to stop?" Catherine asked concerned.
"No, no," Sara began sobbing lightly. "I really need to hear the rest of the story. It let's me know that Grissom was never emotionally unavailable, even though he wanted us to believe that he was." With that, Catherine continued with the saga of Dr. Gil Grissom.
THE DAY DR. GIL GRISSOM'S HEART TRULY BROKEThere was a call to go to the apartment of a well-known actor. There was a murdered Asian woman in his bedroom and another Asian woman was missing.
Grissom and Warrick brought the actor in for suspicion of murder. They needed to interrogate him.
Later on, Grissom and the team came back to the location to gather evidence in order to make a case against the very popular and very handsome young actor.
Grissom sent Catherine and Sara to investigate the actor's apartment more thoroughly, while he sent Nick and Warrick to question some witnesses. Grissom played it hands off on this case. He watched as Nick questioned the casino's owner regarding the actor and his partner.
Unbeknownst to Grissom, he pushed Sara away from him and into the arms of another man. Hank Peddigrew was the man. Grissom knew of Hank's possible attraction to Sara and tried to no avail to have Hank banned from the LVPD lab facilities. Grissom also didn't know that while he was busy observing Nick, Sara was flirting with Hank while he explained his reasons for removing the victim's bra from her body.
LATER IN THE LABAs Grissom and Sara were going over the blood evidence on the sheet, a Dr. Philip Gerard surprised them by snapping a photo of the two science geeks.
Upon hearing the sound of the click of a camera, both Grissom and Sara turned and Grissom was surprised to see his former mentor, Dr. Gerard in their lab.
Grissom properly introduced Sara to Dr. Gerard, and then got down to the business of discussing the possible guilt of the actor. Immediately after introducing Sara and Dr. Gerard, Grissom got the jolt of his entire life.
The Haviland Murder Case (the past)
"I wish she mentioned her relationship with the EMT who moved the bra," Dr. Philip Gerard began. He would have continued, but was interrupted by a hurt and disillusioned Dr. Gil Grissom.
"Relationship?" A hurt and betrayed Gil Grissom replied.
"A Hank Peddigrew," Dr. Gerard began triumphantly, "we just interviewed him. He said he thanked her for letting him move the bra back." Just as he was about to continue his comment, Sara nervously interrupted him.
"He was just being polite," Sara began stumbling over her words, "and it's not a relationship, we go to movies…" Sara would have continued, but was abruptly interrupted by Grissom.
"Doc, why don't you and I go to my office, we can talk there." Grissom replied, trying to hide his disgust and jealousy towards Sara from Dr. Gerard, feeling the need to flee from her presence. The look that Grissom shot Sara was enough to send shudders through her entire being. She responded in a subdued and embarrassed manner.
"I'll get the blood swatches to DNA," a nervous Sara began, "and compare any additional loaners on the sheet."
Sara interrupted Catherine's story. She was totally confused by Catherine's revelation about Grissom's feelings towards her relationship with Hank Peddigrew.
"I don't understand why Grissom was so upset with me about my relationship with Hank," Sara began in total confusion. "I mean, I heard the stories about him and his relationship with Lady Heather, the dominatrix."
"Well, Sara," Catherine began in a motherly tone of voice. "Grissom was lonely and he felt as though you had given up on him. He felt that you gave him up for a younger guy. Besides, nothing happened between him and Lady Heather."
"Why, because she ended up being a suspect?" Sara asked.
"No, Honey," Catherine began, "because she wasn't you." With that, Sara realized that she was marrying the right guy and that he loved her totally and unconditionally. Sara hugged Catherine and thanked her for sharing Grissom's story with her. Now she knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that she and Grissom belonged together, just as FBI Agent Jason Willoughby had told he.
Sara kept in touch with Jason and let Grissom know that she kept in touch with him. Grissom learned to accept the fact that Sara would have male friends in her life, but that he was her MAIN MAN. Sara reassured the Bugman that he had nothing to worry about. She was his and his alone.
Sara and her entourage headed for the crowded church for her and Grissom's wedding day.
THE WEDDING BEGINSGrissom and his entourage were informed that Sara and her entourage had arrived and the wedding was about to start. Grissom took his place in front of the minister, awaiting his Beautiful Princess Bride's ascent down the aisle of the church.
As Sara began to walk down the aisle between her father, Eric Sidle and Captain James Brass, Grissom looked up and was lost in her beauty. Tears of joy began to flow freely from his eyes, just as Catherine had predicted.
As Sara joined Grissom in front of the minister and exchange their vows, Grissom did the most unexpected thing. As they exchanged rings, Dr. Gilbert Aaron Grissom, the man with no feelings, got down on one knee as he had done when he proposed to Sara. As he placed the white gold wedding band on Sara's left ring finger, he cried and vowed a most beautiful vow to her…he pledged his lifelong love to her.
"Sara, with this ring, I wed thee. I pledge my eternal love to thee. You're mine now and forevermore. I'll never stop loving you, my Beautiful Princess Bride, my Loving Queen." Grissom said these words from the depths of his heart. They weren't read from a piece of paper, but from the love he had for Sara deep in his heart."
"Gil, I love thee and I also pledge my eternal love to thee," Sara began her pledge of love to her Grissom. "I promise to love thee forevermore and I vow never to give my love unto another." With that, the vows and the rings were exchanged.
"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you Husband and Wife. You, Dr. Gilbert Aaron Grissom Junior, may now kiss your Bride."
Grissom did another uncharacteristic thing after kissing Sara.
"HEY WORLD, SARA JUST ANNOUNCED THAT SHE'S MINE!" Grissom shouted to the stunned but happy wedding guests. With that, Grissom and Sara ran down the aisle as the minister introduced the new couple.
"There goes our Dr. Gilbert and Mrs. Sara Grissom!" Pastor William Wilkins shouted to the happy onlookers.
TWO MONTHS LATER: A SURPRISING DEVELOPMENTSara started feeling really ill. She was expecting what she thought was their first child. Sara was feeling so ill that she called Grissom while he was in the field.
"Grissom." Gil replied.
"Gil, I'm not feeling to well," Sara began, before giving way to some heavy vomiting.
"I'll be right there, Baby." Grissom shouted nervously. "Hang on in there. I'll call Cath and get her to cover the rest of my shift." With that, Grissom disconnected his call with Sara and immediately called Catherine and got her to cover the rest of his shift.
THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT DESERT PALMS HOSPITALAs Grissom and Sara nervously sat in the ER of Desert Palms Hospital, the ER triage nurse called Sara's name.
"Sara Grissom?" Betty Holmes, the triage nurse asked.
"Yes, that's me," Sara began, "and this is my husband, Dr. Gilbert Grissom."
"Okay," Nurse Holmes began, "I'd like to get some vitals on you, Sara."
"No problem." Sara replied.
After Sara's vitals were taken by the triage nurse and recorded, the on-call OBGYN doctor was contacted.
Just then, a Dr. Cheryl Dillon-Foster called Sara's name. The OBGYN doctor introduced herself to the Grissoms.
"Hi, I'm Dr. Cheryl Dillon-Foster, and I'll be your OBGYN doctor for tonight. Hopefully you'll become my permanent patient."
"Are you related to a Dr. Mary Dillon-Scott in Santa Monica, California?" Sara asked curiously.
"Why yes, that's my sister." Dr. Dillon-Foster replied. With that, Grissom and Sara followed Dr. Dillon-Foster into one of the exam rooms.
After running many tests on Sara, Dr. Dillon-Foster made a wonderful discovery.
"Dr. and Mrs. Grissom, I have some news on what's been keeping Sara ill." Dr. Dillon-Foster replied.
"Well, let's have the verdict," a highly nervous Gil Grissom began.
"It seems that Sara is carrying twins, a boy and a girl." Dr. Dillon-Foster replied.
"Twins…twins, my Sara is having twins?" Gil Grissom asked. He was highly elated with the news. With that, Grissom grabbed his wife and lifted her up and swung her around.
Grissom and Sara left the hospital and went to the lab with the greatest news any couple could share with the people they loved most. Grissom called both his and Sara's parents with the wonderful news.
The gang at the lab were happy with the news that Sara was carry twins and Catherine decided to throw Sara the most elaborate baby shower that the lab had ever seen before. Catherine was truly happy that Gil and Sara had finally gotten their acts together and had gotten married and were now having a family.
A FEW MONTHS LATERSara gave birth to two healthy babies on February 21st. She named the boy, Gilbert Aaron Grissom III and the girl she named Gilda Anne Grissom. Grissom couldn't stop beaming with the birth of his two children. Life was great for the great Gil Grissom. He had a wonderful wife, two beautiful children and a support system of family, both biological and adoptive. Life was truly great for Dr. Gil Grissom and he would not look back, because looking back he would see the black hole he had allowed his life to become. But, as Sara told him, he put the past behind him and is now looking forward to what the future now holds for him. LIFEWAS TRULY GREAT!
THE END, FINALLY!
AN: Please forgive me for taking sooooo long to complete this story. I had some mad writer's block that's finally come to an end. I hope you all like this story. As you can tell, I'm a sucker for Grissom and Sara Romance/Angst fare. GOD bless you all and thanks in advance for reviewing. I have lots of ideas for GSR fics, but I don't know when I'll be able to put them together.
PLEASE NOTE: That I do realize the new info regarding Grissom's father, but I decided to give Grissom a father that left his family when Grissom was younger, but decided to come back to the family when Grissom was a teenager. My fic is NOT canon.