Ok this is it last chapter. I hope it's a happy enough ending to ya'll.
Grissom was holding his hand over the dogs wound when Warrick showed up.
"Griss, Nick and Greg are processing the house. Oh man."
"Warrick keep heading down this road til you get to an intersection with traffic cameras."
"I know the rest." and he quickly headed off.
Brass used his tie as a tourniquet on Zeke's leg. Grissom picked him up and got in the back of the police car with Brass.
"Stop by my truck, I need my kit."
As the officer took Grissom to an emergency animal clinic, Grissom processed his dog. Taking swabs of blood from his muzzle, and inside his mouth.
He left Zeke and his contact information, then headed back to Catherine's house. Just as he arrived Brass announced that Warrick had a lead on the vehicle used to take Sara and Lindsey. Grissom gave his swabs to Greg.
"I want you to go to the lab right now and run these."
Greg headed out without question. Grissom and Catherine followed Brass as they started heading in the direction that Warrick was pointing them in. Catherine was squirming in the passenger seat.
"Who could have done this Gil?"
"My guess, Ecklie. He's got nothing to loose. He knows he's been caught."
Catherine began sobbing at the thought of never seeing her daughter again.
Brass pulled into an area with several warehouses. According to the traffic video Warrick was going over, this was the last sighting of the car. Brass drove around several buildings then noticed a small illuminated window coming from one of the buildings. He called for back up and exited his car. Grissom and Catherine were close behind. This time Grissom was armed.
They moved to the door. Brass led the entry. The sheer size of the building overwhelmed them and they were forced to split up.
Catherine came to a door that hid the lighted room beyond it. She slowly opened the door and at the sight of her daughter bound and blindfolded in a chair next to Sara, she ran to them.
"Lindsey. Sara. Hold on. I'm getting you out of here." Then began to remove their restraints.
"Catherine."
The chilling voice made her blood run cold as she turned to face Ecklie. He held Grissoms stolen gun at her.
"I was just about to leave. But you guys are just too quick."
"Can it. Your finished. So just give it up now while you can."
"Sorry, I'll just have to kill you."
He raised the gun.
"Conrad."
He hesitated before he turned. Quickly he spun to the direction the voice came from.
Several shots rang out. Ecklie fell to the ground. And Catherine looked through the dark to see Grissom emerge through the smoke from his gun. He approached the body still pointing his gun as if he might jump back to life requiring several more bullets.
Catherine turned and freed Sara and Lindsey. She collapsed on the ground, her daughter in her arms. Sara ran to Grissom and he enveloped her in his.
"He killed Zeke. When I was fighting with him Zeke attacked him, so he shot him."
"Sara. He's still alive. And he's the one who pointed us in the right direction." he squeezed her tighter. "I'm just glad your safe and this is over."
They both looked down at Ecklie's body when Brass joined them.
"Who shot?"
"I did." Grissom said as he held out his gun by the handle.
The next week flew by as interviews and internal affairs sorted through the testimony of that fateful night.
Catherine was awarded the position of Lab Director, while Grissom remained night shift supervisor. The team was throwing her a congratulations party on her official last night as a CSI. Everyone was present except Gil. Heck, even Sara was there with her wounded body guard in tow.
She found him in his office rummaging through papers.
"Gil?"
He looked up. His hearing wasn't totally restored, but with the help of a new set of hearing aids he could hear near perfection.
"Sorry, I'll be there in a second. I'm just filling out some papers for the new director to file."
"What kind of papers?"
"Well, your position will need to be filled, and I have another open slot as well."
"Gil, Sara can have her job back."
"She doesn't want it. She's going to take some classes at UNLV, get her masters, and in eight months be a stay at home mom."
Catherine's eyes lit up as she quickly moved around the desk to attempt to squeeze the life out of him.
"Are you guys sure?"
He nodded. "Came from the doctors this afternoon. She's nearly five weeks."
"Congratulations." And she squeezed him again.
They headed to the break room and Sara could tell by the look on Catherine's face that Gil had told her. He moved up behind her and she cleared her throat to get everyone's attention.
"I just wanted to tell you guys that I'm not going to be returning to the lab." She raised her hands to stop the protests. "I'm going to take a few classes and stay at home to raise our baby."
At that moment Grissom put his arms around her abdomen in a protective manner and kissed her cheek. Everyone squealed with delight and offered the two well wishes.
Then it was Grissoms turn to steal the spot light.
"I know that this is a party for Catherine."
"And now it's a baby party as well." someone spoke up.
"Well I always say the more the merrier so let's make this an engagement party as well." He kneeled before Sara and she choked out a breath. "Sara Sidle, would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
The room fell deathly silent waiting for the reply. All eyes were on her and she could feel everyone of them. From the moment he kneeled to the ground she lost her voice. So with tears in her eyes, she nodded and a harsh sounding 'yes' came out.
Grissom stood and took her in his arms as everyone cheered. More well wishes were given to the couple as the celebration continued.
Things went on as normal as normal was for the Las Vegas Crime Lab. Grissom found his new CSI's, and once again took their blood. Only this time Catherine had made him put it in the application if they were willing to donate blood. It never said what for, but she knew that she needed to continue to cover his ass.
The End
I think this is a good stopping point. Thanks to the people who reviewed. They were all great. Hope you are having a happy and safe 2007.