Title: The Last 5 Years

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: Wish they were mine… alas they are not… Just Borrowing them… Don't Sue. The music in this fic comes from the musicals The Last 5 Years and Songs for a New World; both are by Jason Robert Brown. You should check them out because they are amazing.

Chapter 2

The case turned out to be a particularly harsh one. A family with mother, father, and two young girls all were murdered by an unknown assailant. The team did not have too much to go on, and by the end of their double shift, it was quite obvious that they all were more than frustrated.

Grissom gathered the three of them together and said "Catherine, Warrick, and Nick are going to take over this case until we get back on the clock next shift".

Sensing that both Greg and Sara were going to protest he cut off whatever they were about to say and continued "Sorry guys, sheriff's orders. He wants fresh eyes to look at the case, and at the beginning of next shift we will reconvene and compare what we figured out. Ok?"

Sara and Greg both nodded with reluctance as they headed back to the Tahoe.

Grissom drove the trio back to the lab in complete silence. He glanced over at Sara in the passengers' seat and saw her looking out the window lost in thought. He looked over at Greg in the back seat, and he could see the pain in the young man's mind as he tried to grapple with the gruesomeness of this case.

When they arrived back at the lab, Grissom stopped the SUV and looked back at Greg asking him "Hey, Greg. You ok?"

Greg looked startled at his supervisor's unusual question. Then his eyes softened as he replied "Yeah, I'll be ok. I just need some time to process it all".

"Try to get some sleep, and if you want to talk about it, my door is always open".

A small smile appeared on the young CSI's face and he nodded his head "Thanks Griss" and exited the Tahoe to head to his own car to try to catch some sleep before the next shift.

"That was very nice of you" Sara said Grissom, giving him a sweet smile.

"Someone wise told me that I should be more open to the rest of the team" he replied as he reached out to grab her hand. "You want to come over to sleep at my place before next shift?" Grissom asked with softness in his eyes Sara had never seen before.

"I think I need to be alone for a little while. I just need to process this case a little bit".

Grissom nodded his head slowly and gave Sara a gentle kiss, cupping her face in his hands he told her "If you need anything call me".

Sara smiled gently back and replied "I will, I promise". With that, Sara exited the car and made her way to her own car to take the journey back to her apartment.

Once Sara got back to her apartment she shed her clothes and took a nice hot shower to try to get the kinks and stiffness the long shift wounded into her back and arms. Once she changed into comfortable sweats she flipped on her stereo hearing the soft melody of "I'm Not Afraid of Anything" fill her living room. She lounged back on her couch letting the simple melody take her away.

Jenny's afraid of water
I mean she swims so well, but still
She's afraid of water
And so she won't go near the sea
Not me

Katie's afraid of darkness
I mean she sleeps and all, but still
She's afraid of darkness
So when the lights are out she has to hold my hand
I don't understand

I'm not afraid of anything
Be it mountains, water, dragons, dark or sky
I'm not afraid of anything
Tell me where's the challenge if you never try
So watch me fly
I'm not afraid

Daddy's afraid of babies
I mean he got through me, but now
He's afraid of babies
Guess he's scared of what they'll be
Not me

And Mama's afraid of crying
You know she tries to hold it in
But she's afraid of crying
And she can look at me with tears stuck in her eye
And I don't know why

Sara felt herself on the verge of tears remembering the family of this case. Her eyes started to water at the thoughts of a whole family's future, plans, and ambitions taken away so cruelly. How could someone do that to a family, especially the little girls.

I'm not afraid of anything
Be it growing old or going out of style
I'm not afraid of anything
Who would give up what they want without a trial
Another mile
I'm not afraid

And I feel the calling of adventure
And I hear the ringing in my ear
The lights are glaring
Trumpets blaring
I'm right here
And I hear the calling of tomorrow
And I feel the stirring in my bones
And David loves me
He's afraid to hold me

Sara needed Grissom. Plain and simple, she needed him here and now. Sara reached for the phone when she heard a soft knock on her door.


Listen to the calling of excitement
Can you feel the pounding of my heart
The lights are ready
Pulse is steady
I can start

Sara opened the door to reveal a disheveled Grissom, standing on her front stoop in rumpled sweats.

"I need you" was all he said. Sara moved aside to allow him into her home.

Grissom grabbed her hand and led her to the bedroom. They both pushed back the covers of her bed and settled down with Grissom on the right side and Sara on the left. Sara snuggled into his chest and allowed Grissom's arms to engulf her small frame in a large bear like hug.

"I'm here, you're here. We're all right" Sara whispered into his ear. Through the open bedroom door they could hear the gentle lyrics of the song play throughout the house.


Never stop the calling of a challenge
Blessing on the water and the stones
And David loves me
He's afraid to tell me
David loves me
He's afraid to trust me
He's afraid to hold me
And he'll always be
He's afraid of me

And I'm not afraid of anyone
I am sure to win with anyone at all
I'm not afraid of anyone
Not a soul alive can get behind this wall
So let them call
And watch them fall

"I love you Sara" Grissom whispered into her ear as he drifted off to sleep.

"I love you too Gil" Sara mumbled to him as he took her hand and led her to a peaceful slumber.


'Cause after all
I'm not afraid

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