I Do Not Own CSI

Running a warm bath for Maddie who sat on the closed toilet, Sara spoke, "Doc is coming over in an hour to take a look at you."

"Ok." Was all Maddie said as Sara turned off the water.

"Ok, do you want me to stay?"

"Would you," Maddie asked as Sara nodded.

"I'm going to need some help. It took me a long time just to put this shirt on over my head, I don't know if I can get it off by myself," Maddie explained as Sara came over to her to help undress her.

"Oh Maddie," Sara said, looking at the bruises that covered her ribs and abdomen.

"I know, Sara, that's why I called," Maddie explained as she stood to let her pants drop.

"Here, take my hands," Sara said as she helped Maddie into the tub, giving her support as she sat down, wincing with every movement.

"Maddie, I have to ask, did he…"

"Rape me, no he didn't," Maddie said as Sara let out the breath she was holding.

"What do you want to do? I could call your mom and dad."

"NO," Maddie yelled.

"Sorry, I just don't want them to know. My dad would go off the deep end and grab a gun and hunt Jacob down. I don't want to cause anymore trouble."

"Maddie, you're no trouble. Gil didn't hesitate about going to get you, neither did Nick for that matter."

"I never thought this would happen to me," Maddie said with tears in her eyes.

"Oh Maddie," Sara said, hugging her, not caring about the water.

"I'm getting you all wet," Maddie said through a choked laugh.

"Well, when I'm not wet, I'm vomit covered, so it's ok," Sara said, breaking apart.

"Ok, lean forward, I'll wash your back."

"Hey, Al," Gil said, answering the front door with Samuel in his arms.

"Hey Gil, hey buddy," Albert said, taking the infant who was staring adamantly at him, following the voices with his eyes.

"Thanks for coming over before work, Al."

"It's ok, Gil. Sara explained what's going on. How bad, Gil?"

"She's pretty beat up, Al, and refusing to go to the hospital. She would only agree to letting you check her out."

"She's scared he's going to find her." Al said as Gil nodded, taking the baby back as Sara came down the stairs.

"Hey, Doc."

"Hi, Sara. Where is the patient?"

"Upstairs in bed. Come on up, I'll take you to her."

"Lead the way."

"Maddie, Doc Robbins is here," Sara said, opening the door to see Maddie lying on her side, staring into space.

"Hi, Maddie."

"Hi, Dr. Robbins."

"Please, call me Al or Doc. I haven't been called Dr. Robbins in a long time," he said, sitting on the side of the bed as Maddie sat up against the headboard.

"Ok, Doc."

"Well, I'm not going to ask you where you hurt because that would be redundant, but what I will ask is, how's the head? Are you feeling sick, dizzy, tired?"

"A little tired and a bit dizzy, but I haven't felt sick."

"What did he hit you with?"

"His fists."

"Nothing else," he asked as Maddie shook her head no.

"Well, you don't need stitches," Doc said, looking at the gash on her head.

"I would recommend putting some ice packs on your face to help the swelling and bruising," Doc explained as Maddie lifted her shirt up, making Doc wince. The sports bra she had on underneath covered her chest.

"Are you having a hard time breathing?"

"No, it just hurts," she said with a wince as Doc pressed on her ribs.

"They don't feel broken, they're probably bruised. They're going to hurt for a week or so. The bruising will go away with time. I recommend hot baths and relaxation for the next couple weeks. Don't strain yourself, ok?"

"I won't," Maddie said yawning.

"And that's my queue to go," Doc said, getting up.

"Get some sleep, I'll come check on you in a bit," Sara said, brushing hair out of her face.

"Thank you, Sara."

"She's going to need a lot of help, not only physically but emotionally as well," Doc explained to both Sara and Gil.

"Therapy," Gil said.

"If she wants it, but she may just need a couple shoulders to lean on and talk to. She wasn't raped, which is good, but there are still going to be scars."

"I hate this," Sara said aloud.

"She should not have been beaten. Jacob should be rotting in a jail cell right now, not coming home from work."

"Sara, calm down."

"No Gil! She can barely walk and she has more bruises on her than I have seen on some murder victims. That is not right," She ranted.

"No, it's not. But we have to do what Maddie wants, and she doesn't want to press charges and we can't force her to," Gil said, standing in front of Sara and pulling her into a hug.

"She's my best friend, Gil."

"I know, honey," Gil cooed.

"Look you two, I'm going to get going. Gil, I'll see you at work tonight."

"Tomorrow, I'm taking the night off."

"Tomorrow then, night you two."

"Night Albert, thanks again," Gil said, holding Sara close.

"Maddie, where are you, baby," Jacob said, coming into the darkened apartment.

"Sorry I'm late, the boss kept me late."

"Maddie, stop playing games, where are you," Jacob said, looking around the room, only to see a bowl of water and a cloth on the counter with blood on it. He quickly went into the bathroom and found her feminine things cleared.

"Maddie, stop playing games, where are you," he said, going into the bedroom and seeing a couple open drawers that were empty. Realizing that her stuff was gone, he looked under the bed to find her suitcase gone as well.

"Son of a bitch, Maddie," he said angrily, sitting on the bed. Picking up the phone and going through the list of callers, he found Sara's number as the last person who called.

"I'll find you, Maddie, that's a promise."

TBC

Ok here's the second post for today, sorry it was a little late, my computer was acting up on me. Sometimes i hate technology,lol

thanks for the reviews

katie

P.S. did anyone else think griss looked completly hot playing poker tonight, i know i did