Chapter 8: Search and Rescue

"Okay, so here's what we know." Catherine said once the team, sans Grissom and Sara, was assembled in the layout room. "Hank shot Grissom in the right thigh, nicking an artery. Griss will be okay but he has to stay at the hospital for a few days. Sara was taken by Hank. We can assume that he took her with force because some of Sara's blood was found on the door jam. Can you see it?" She prompted her team.

"Yeah." Nick said. "Sara is inside working with the body when Hank comes around back. He shoots Grissom. Sara, hearing the shot, looks up finding herself face to face with Hank. Sara knows she's in no shape to fight so she tries to run, but her leg is still weak. She trips, hitting her head on the frame. Hank then takes her unconscious body. And we're back to square one." Nick ended the scene with a sigh of frustration.

"Okay, as far as we know, Hank no longer owns any property in Vegas. So where could he be?" Warrick asked.

"Maybe he has a relative who left him some property." Catherine suggested.

"Yeah, but who'll know that?" Warrick asked.

"Maybe his ex-wife. Brass, come with me to check out that lead. Nick, Warrick, look into any possible properties. Greg…um…do something useful." Catherine gave the orders then walked out of the room with Brass right behind her.

"Ms. Alcott, open up. LVPD." Brass said, banging on Elaine's door.

"How can I help you?" Elaine asked coming to the door.

"What can you tell us about Hank?" Catherine asked.

"Well," Elaine said, her face darkening at the thought of her ex, "I can tell you that he's a real jack-ass."

"Well, we already knew that. We need to know if he had any property left to him or something." Catherine said.

"Why?" Elaine questioned.

"Well, on top of his original offences to you and Sara, he is now wanted for murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping."

"Oh my God." Elaine said, covering her mouth. "Are you guys okay?"

"Our boss is lying in a hospital bed with a bullet hole in his leg and Sara is missing. So if you have any idea where he could be." Catherine said, trying to stay calm.

"Um," Elaine started, shocked at what Hank had done, "His mother died a year ago. I think she left him something in her will."

"Do you have the will?" Brass asked.

"Yeah, hold on." Elaine walked to the safe, pulling out the document. "Here." She said, handing it to Catherine.

Catherine looked at the document. "Here! It says that Hank was left a house by Lake Mead. I'll call Nick and Warrick, let's go."

Still in darkness, Sara waited for Hank's return.

She had freed her hands from the ropes and although her wrists were torn and bleeding she was developing a plan for escape. 'Come on Hank, where are you?' She thought.

As if on cue, the basement door swung open and Hank walked in.

Starting her plan, Sara kept her hands behind her back, as if she was still tied to the chair.

"So, are you ready to apologize, Sara?" Hank asked walking towards her.

'Just a few more steps.' She thought. "Hank, what do I have to apologize for?"

Coming to a stop in front of her chair he stared at her. "What for? You'll never learn will you, you little…"

Before he could complete his sentence, Sara's good leg shot up catching him in the stomach.

As he doubled over in pain she took the chair and swung it at his head.

With Hank on the ground Sara went to run out of the room, however Hank had recovered quickly enough to grab her ankle, tripping her. Sara found herself on the floor. Her wrist throbbing from landing on it, Sara tried to free her ankle from Hank's grasp. She could not free it so she lashed out with her other foot, catching Hank in the face.

She heard the satisfying 'CRACK' as his nose broke.

Screaming in pain Hank let go of her ankle and clutched his nose.

Feeling the release of pressure on her ankle Sara pulled back her lag and crawled to the wall, which she used to help herself stand. Her leg was throbbing and she was worried that it was broken again.

Leaning against the wall she looked up to see Hank running at her. In an effort to keep him away she kicked out again, but Hank swatted her leg aside and grabbed her throat.

As Hank squeezed Sara tried to fight back. But it was useless. The edges of her vision were going dark. Sara knew she was loosing consciousness.

Suddenly she heard a shot and felt Hank's body go limp. As Hank fell to the floor Sara thought she saw Catherine holding a gun. Then she fainted.

A/N: Sorry for the long wait.BTW the fight scene between Sara and Hank is physically possible. My friend and I acted it out in the back of our english classroom : ) . I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review.

Em