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The Worst
Chapter Two
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Sara's stomach was pumped, the contents of very few were sent to the lab with the other evidence.
The Catherine completed the sexual assault kit, also sending the swabs to the lab. She didn't need to stay around, but she felt obligated, at least until Grissom made an appearance.
Taking up a seat by the bed, Catherine reached out to hold Sara's hand.
"Hey" she paused, wondering where to start, "I'm sorry. Sorry for all the fights. We were the only girls on the nightshift for so long. We should have been best friends instead of always arguing. I reckon we could just blame Grissom. I'm his oldest friend, you're the woman he loves, we were bound to argue. But you know, he really does love you. I'm guessing you got the flowers? He didn't want you to, but only because he wants to take you out tell you to your face. He's a real gentleman, you're lucky.
"He's got everybody working this case. Even Greg's processing your apartment. Don't worry, I'll hit him if he steals any of your underwear" she laughed, but the smile faded as she remembered why she was at the hospital and why Greg was processing Sara's home.
"We're going to catch him Sara. The sicko who did this to you. You have everyone vouching for you and helping you" she squeezed the younger woman's hand before releasing it, sitting back in her chair and waiting.
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"Hey Cath"
"Gil"
"How is she?"
"Still unconscious, but I swear she squeezed my hand before. How are you holding up?"
"Honestly, I don't think I am. I'm at the lab; Greg finished processing a while ago so I was going to tell them now. I could really use a hand."
"I'll be there, but what about Sara?"
"I've got Jim stopping by, I already told him"
Catherine looked towards the door, "Oh yeah, I see him now"
"OK, I'll see you in twenty?"
"Yeah, bye"
Grissom hung up his office phone as Catherine hug up the hospital one. After thanking the lady behind the desk for giving her the message, she walked up to Brass.
"Hey, how is she?"
"Unconscious" she repeated, "But I think that's the least of her problems."
"You heading back to the lab?"
"Yeah, you're staying here?"
" 'Course, she's like a daughter to me."
"I know Jim. She'll pull through this" she looked at her watch, "Ah, look, I have to go, but of she wakes up, let her know that we're all here for her"
"Will do" he squeezed her shoulder then walked up to Sara's room.
Fifteen minutes later, Catherine walked into the lab break room to a very unusual scene playing out.
Nick and Warrick were battling it out on the Playstation, while Greg was collecting a cup of coffee while talking happily with them. Yet Grissom was sitting at the table, head in his hands. No one seemed to notice or care that he looked as if he had pulled a couple of triples in a row.
Calling halt to all the brightness in the room, Catherine asked everyone to sit around the table, "There's something we need to tell you"
"Shoot"
"Hey, what's up Bugman?"
"Guys, please, this is serious"
"Then shouldn't we wait for Sara?"
"It's about Sara" Grissom said, pounding the table with his fists, "Let the woman talk" The anger was unintentional, but he couldn't help it. A man had his name on Grissom's hit list and he wasn't calming down until that guy was behind bars.
"Thanks Gil" she sighed, "Greg, you know that crime scene you processed this morning?"
"Yeah, the rape/assault. They said that the body had already been taken, so I couldn't tell you how it went down"
"No need to, Greg. There's no easy way to say this, um…that was Sara's place. The 'body' is Sara." Catherine waited for her words to sink in. She was greeted by complete silence. Greg's mouth was wide in shock. Grissom's head had fallen into his hands again, Nick and Warrick were both gaping like goldfish, both rubbing their hands over their foreheads and necks.
"Greg, you'll have to tell Mia. She'll come across Sara's DNA and she needs to know why. Everyone else, no one need know unless they have evidence that relates to the case. I want everyone on this. Catherine's in charge until I get back" to Catherine, he added, "I'm just going to go and see her."
"OK" she watched Grissom leave before saying, "You all heard him. Find something to do on this case and stick with it. I want witnesses, if any. Head over to the crime scene if you need to. You all know where Sara's place is. I'll be in the locker room if anyone needs me"
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