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.
Thanks again to my awesome beta Cropper!
Chapter 4
They have been dating for over a year, and Grissom had the ring for a little over six months. He never found the right opportunity to propose, and quite frankly, he was getting frustrated with himself. They had been bogged down with such a heavy case load the past couple months, they hardly had any time together. Grissom had made it his mission for them to arrange for at least one night off together. Looking over the calendar in his office, he circled Friday and put his and Sara's name down for a night off.
Friday.
Yes, Friday was the day he would ask Sara to become his wife.
Friday
Grissom awoke to the ringing of his cell phone.
"Grissom" he grumbled, wiping away the last remnants of sleep from his eyes.
"Hey, sorry to wake you Gil" Sara sniffled on the other end of the line.
"No, its ok, Honey" Grissom replied, becoming fully awake. "I thought you were coming over here."
"Yeah I was, but I was so exhausted I fell asleep, and now I just feel so sick. I just called to tell you that I'm going to stay in bed over here. Go back to sleep Gil and I'll see you next shift".
"I'll be right over" Grissom stated as he pulled on his pants.
"Gil, you don't have to…" Sara started.
"I want to. I love you, and I'll be right over."
"I love you too Gil. Ok, see you in a few."
Grissom picked up his jacket and sighed as he headed towards the door. Well, it looks like my grand plan will have to wait for another time.
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Grissom knocked at her door 15 minutes later. He heard some shuffling on the other side and the lock clicked.
"Hey" Sara said quietly as she opened the door.
"What's wrong?" Grissom asked as he cupped her face.
"Just a really bad headache" Sara replied as she moved out of the way to let him in. "It's gone for the most part. That nap really helped me feel a lot better".
"Why don't we lie down and try to sleep a little more?" Grissom said as he closed the door and led her to the bedroom.
Sara shuffled behind him and pulled down the covers. She climbed into bed next to Grissom and snuggled into his side. "Thank you for being here" she whispered into his neck.
"Anytime, Honey." Grissom planted a kiss in her hair. He lightly stroked her back until he heard her breathing even out. He finally shut his eyes, content to hold her in his arms.
Later That Evening
Sara awoke a couple of hours later. She reached over to the other side of the bed and was surprised when her hand encountered cool sheets. Her eyes popped open as she scanned the room for Grissom.
Sara pulled on her robe and shuffled out the bedroom in search of Grissom.
The first thing she heard was a soft tune being played over the stereo. She saw Grissom on the couch with his feet propped up on the coffee table. He motioned for her to come over and join him. Sara smiled and walked over, plopping herself right on his lap. He pulled her closer and whispered in her ear, "Listen".
Sara closed her eyes as she let the melody wash over her.
JAMIE
Will you share your life with me
For
the next ten minutes?
For the next ten minutes
We can handle
that
We could watch the waves
We could watch the sky
Or just
sit and wait
As the time ticks by
And if we make it till
then
Can I ask you again
For another ten?
And if you in
turn agree
To the next ten minutes
And the next ten
minutes
Till the morning comes
Then just holding you
Might
compel me to
Ask you for more
There are so many lives I want to
share with you
I will never be complete until I do
Sara's eyes fluttered open as she felt a cool metal object pressed into her palm. Sara looked at the ring in her hand and lifted her head to meet Grissom's eyes. Grissom moved closer to her and she could feel his breath against her lips as he whispered, "Sara Sidle, will you marry me?"
CATHERINE
I'm not always on time
Please
don't expect that from me
I will be late
But if you can just
wait
I will make it eventually
Not like it's in my
control
Not like I'm proud of the fact
But anything other than
being exactly on time
I can do
I don't know why people
run
I don't know why things fall through
I don't know how
anybody survives in this life
Without someone like you
I could
protect and preserve
I could say no and goodbye
But why, Jamie,
why?
Sara felt her eyes fill with tears. She closed the small distance between them and pressed her lips to his. "Yes, I will" she whispered against his lips.
Grissom's mouth turned up in a smile as he attacked her lips once again.
I want to be your wife
I want to bear
your child
I want to die
Knowing I
Had a long, full life in
your arms
That I can do
Forever, with you
Grissom finally pulled back. He took the ring from her palm and gently slipped it onto her finger. He raised her hand and placed gentle kisses over the ring.
JAMIE
Will you share your life with
me
CATHERINE
Forever
JAMIE
For the next ten
lifetimes?
CATHERINE
Forever, Jamie
JAMIE
For a
million summers
BOTH
Till the world explodes
Till there's
no one left
Who has ever known us apart
Sara got off of Grissom's lap and tugged on their intertwined hands, bringing Grissom to a standing position.
JAMIE
There are so
many dreams
I need to see with you...
CATHERINE
There
are so many years
I need to be with you...
Sara silently led them into the bedroom. Once inside, she turned around, cupped his face with her hands and kissed him. Grissom ran his hands down her side, pulling her closer to him.
JAMIE
I will never be
complete
CATHERINE
I will never be alive
JAMIE
I
will never change the world
Until I do
CATHERINE
I do
JAMIE
I
do
CATHERINE
I do
BOTH
I do...
It was unhurried. They both took time to rediscover every inch of each other's bodies. They collapsed into a spent heap and slowly drifted off into sleep.
Later that night, Sara snuggled against Grissom's chest and admired the ring on her finger.
"Like it?" Grissom mumbled into her ear.
"I love it Gil," Sara replied as she kissed him. "But you didn't have to spend so much money on me"
Grissom's lips turned up into a smile. "I just wanted to make sure it was big enough to give Greg a reminder to stop checking out your tush."
The sounds of Sara's laughter filled the room as she slapped him lightly on the chest. "Well, I hope that this ring is a reminder that you can check out my tush any time you want to."
Grissom's smile grew seductive as he countered, "I truly intend to."
Fin.
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