Chapter 2: Vacation Talk

"I think I really need a vacation." Grissom said as he looked over the file for what seemed like the hundredth time trying to help Sara and Greg with their investigation.

"You need a vacation I just said that the other day." Sara said as she walked into his office and plopped down on the couch.

"Bad day?" Grissom asked she looked up at him.

"You have no idea." She said as she ran her hand over her face careful not to hit her nose that was still tender.

"Well, I think you should take a vacation you have been working really hard you should take a few days off." He said as he looked back down at the file, once again he had hit a nerve with her.

"Don't start with me Grissom I don't need you telling me what to do your not my caretaker just my boss." She said walking out slamming the door behind her.

"I didn't mean it that way." He said to the door before turning back to the file. 'I wish I was your caretaker you wouldn't be going on that vacation alone that's for damn sure.'

"I want to put in for some time off." Sara said as she handed Eckley the paper.

"Two weeks," Eicklie asked as he looked over the paper, pulled a pen from his draw and signed it.

"Yes two weeks." Sara said as he handed it back to her.

"Two weeks it is and I hope you have a nice day, oh, and lets have it start today so you can go home and pack Sara." Eicklie said it was obvious that he wanted her out of the lab and two weeks without Sara Sidle was a joyous occasion for him.

Sara walked down to the break room to say goodbye to Greg, she found that swing shift had yet to leave.

"Hey guys," she started walking in holding her coat and purse in her hands.

"Are you going somewhere Sara?" Greg asked looking at her funny.

"Yes Eicklie just approved my vacation time I'm going to stay at a lake called Lake Tahoe its not the original it's a place my grandfather owned I only found out about it a few months ago, thought I'd check it out." Sara said as she stepped a little farther into the break room almost getting plowed over by Grissom who came running in.

"I think I figured out…who did it…the daughter." He stammered out as he looked at Greg and noticed he was looking at Sara. Grissom turned and noticed that she had her coat and purse. "Are you going somewhere?" He asked putting his hands down to his sides.

"Hey I'm going to stay at a lake my grandfather owned." She said as her cheeks burned crimson.

"I didn't mean to make you mad today when I said you should take a vacation." He said walking over to her.

"It's been a while coming." She said looking down at her feet. "Well, I have to go I'll see you guys in two weeks." She said over her shoulder as she walked out. "You know how to get a hold of me if any of you need anything." She wiggled her cell phone over her shoulder as she walked out.

"Grissom, what were you saying about the daughter?" Greg said trying to easy the tension in the room but Grissom didn't seem to be listening just watching Sara walk out.

TBC…