Title: Not ready to say good-bye
Author: Chickee1
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: GSR
Summary: This is my first GSR fic..My take on what happens after 'Way to Go'.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything or anyone from CSI, the show and its characters belong people other than me. I am borrowing the characters for my own enjoyment.
"I'm sorry Gil, the damage to you shoulder was more serious than expected. You didn't pass your weapons test, and you knwo what that means".
"You can't be serious, I'm a crime scene investigator, what do I need a gun for. Just let me back in the field", said Grissom.
"You didn't pass your physical...you may never gain for strength in your arm and I know that your doctor has already said all of this. I'm sorry Gil, but I think it's about time that you start looking at other options".
"And what are they...doing paper work all day, barley being allowed to work in the lab" he said.
"You and I both know there's one more"
"Retire...that's my last choice".
"If you retire, you'd be able to spend time with your baby that your expecting and with you soon to be wife. There are more important things in you life, than working right now, and I think you should take the chance to look at them. I'm sorry Grissom", said the Sheriff as he walked away.
"Griss, I'm sorry about the news" said Catherine as she walked into his office.
"Yeah..me too. It's been months and I thought my arm was getting better. Damit Ecklie, he didn't get a chance to kill me...but he took my career away from me", yelled Grissom as he threw papers across the room.
"Ecklie may have done this, but at least that's the only thing he took away from you. You still have Sara and the baby. It could've been a lot worse, he could've taken Sara and god know done what to her. As much as I hate to see you like this, I think that you should think about what the Sheriff said" Catherine said as she placed a hand on Grissom's shoulder.
"You mean retire" he whispered.
"It's not like it's a bad thing, You've made this crime lab #2 in the country, you have a lot of success, good friends, you've had a good run, I just think that maybe it's time you start to think about other things...other than work, you have your wedding in a few days, all I'm saying is just think about it" she said as she walked out the door.
Turning around, Grissom noticed a picture of him and Sara that had been taken the afternoon that the team had showed up at their door. Grissom had his arms wrapped around Sara's waist, keeping her and the baby close. 'Maybe thier both right...maybe I should retire' he said to himself.
"Hey, I've been calling your cell phone" said Sara she ran into Grissom's arms as he walked into the house.
"Sorry I didn't call, just had to get some fresh air and think about things" he said as he placed a kiss on her lips.
"Should I be worried?" asked Sara as she pulled out of his arms.
"No, but I couldn't make a final descion without you. I talked to the Sheriff today, I didn't pass my weapons tests or my physical. I should've seen it coming though".
"Gil, I'm so sorry. What did the Sheriff say?" she asked.
"Pretty much told me retire"answered Grissom.
"And that's why you needed fresh air" said Sara as she waddled to the couch and took a seat.
"I didn't know what to do. I love my job, but I love you and I didn't want to have to think about this over night.
"You've had a good run, You've done so much for so many people" said Sara.
"That's what everyone keeps saying. Sara do you think I should retire?" he asked.
"It's not up to me, it's your choice, you're the one that has to live with it" she said. "
No, we're the ones that have to live with it. If I'm not happy about retiring than your going to have to put up with me..but I think I would be happy, it'd give me more time to spend with you and the baby".
"So your goign to retire?" she asked.
"I'm going to retire" he answered as he pulled Sara into his arms and leaned his lips down to hers. "I love you" he whispered.
"I love you too" said Sara as she placed her lips to his.
A/N what will the lab do? Please R/R more to come...