CSI: JUST ONE NIGHT
Author: Christiangirl177
Disclaimer: See Chapter One
Summary: Dr. Gilbert Aaron Grissom finds out oh, so quickly that just one night with one Sara Sidle wouldn't be enough.
Author's Note: This is a totally A/U fic, as I have Grissom's Dad still amongst the living.
Chapter Six: Home Is Where The Heart Is
Grissom was totally stunned by the very beautiful vision standing before him. Sara was the love of his life and she was standing in his kitchen, clad only with a very sexy French maid outfit. He approached her with determination in his heart and a bulge in his pants.
"Are you finished in here?" Grissom asked, anxious to get Sara out of the kitchen and into his bed.
"Yes." Sara began in reply. "Are you hungry?"
"Yeah, I'm hungry, but not for food," came Grissom's husky reply. "I'm starving for you, Sara Sidle. I'm really hot and bothered. I need you and I need you right now, right this moment, Baby!" With one swoop, Grissom grabbed 'his' Sara, and lifted her up in his arms, placing passionate butterfly kisses all over her face hand her neck. His luggage and their dinner was quickly forgotten.
Grissom and Sara made passionate love for a few hours. It was such a beautiful moment for Grissom that he totally broke down. His tears came fast and furious, which concerned Sara.
"Gil, Baby," Sara began with a concern tone, "what's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong, Sara," Grissom began, smiling through his tears. "Everything's right, perfect even." Grissom was totally happy that Sara gave him another chance that he didn't think he would ever get in a million years.
"Everything is perfect, Gil." Sara replied, smiling at her 'Gilly Bear.'
Grissom and Sara fell asleep for a few hours. At about midnight, Grissom woke up. He was really hungry, as he hadn't eaten anything but pretzels on the flight back to Las Vegas. His movement aroused Sara from her deep sleep.
"Gil, Honey," Sara began, "is everything okay?"
"Yeah, Baby," Grissom began, smiling sheepishly. "I'm hungry." Upon seeing Sara's confused expression, he decided to clarity his comment. "For food this time, Babe."
"Oh." Sara replied, smiling as she got up from the bed.
"Hey, Sweetheart," Grissom began, "let's take a shower together. How does that sound?"
"That sounds like a plan, a real good plan to me." Sara replied, smiling seductively at Grissom.
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At Catherine's House
"Catherine, dinner was delicious!" Victoria exclaimed happily. "I just love eggplant parmesan."
"This is Sara's recipe," Catherine replied. "Sara learned how to make veal Parmesan when she helped her family at their bed and breakfast. When she became a vegetarian, she converted lots of her old favorite meat dishes into vegetarian dishes. She has many more recipes just waiting for me to try out."
"I really liked the tiramisu," Gil Sr. replied, "It's truly Italiano!"
"Would you like some herbal tea?" Catherine asked, realizing it was much too late for caffeine. And she didn't have any decaf around.
"No thanks, Sweetie," Victoria replied, reading Catherine's lips effortlessly. "We're both bushed. We had a very long day. We'll bid you goodnight. We'll see you in the morning." With that, both Gil Sr. and Victoria gave the woman they considered their surrogate daughter generous hugs.
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It was midnight at Grissom's home. Grissom and Sara decided to have their dinner. Grissom relit the candles on the dining room table for a romantic glow. He also relit some of the vanilla votif candles to add an extra special glow.
The couple ate in companionable silence, as they both stole glances at each other. Grissom noticed an extra special glow on Sara, one that pregnant women exhibited, but he chose not to call her on it just yet. If she had any news to tell him, he was sure she would tell him in her time. It could be just wishful thinking on his part. Just then Sara happened to look up from her meal noticed that Grissom was staring at her with a strange light in his eyes.
"What?" Sara asked, smiling and wondering why Grissom was staring at her so intently.
"It just seems you have an extra special glow on your face," Grissom replied.
"Well," Sara began smiling, "My parents called and they said that they will be here in about two weeks. 'It's not a total lie,' Sara surmised, 'my parents are coming, I'm just not sure if Grissom can handle the rest of the truth.'
"That's great," Grissom began happily, "I've been dying to see your folks. I haven't seen them in years. I almost thought I'd never get to see them, with the way I've been treating in the past." A cloud of sadness engulfed Grissom, as thoughts of his bad treatment of Sara started to resurface, which Sara nipped in the bud.
"That's just it, Gil, it's the past and let's keep it there, okay?" Sara began firmly, but in a very loving fashion, causing tears to form in Grissom beautiful blue eyes. "We can't changed what's happened in the past, but we can make our future a beautiful experience. By the way, my parents can't wait to see you either,"
"Thank you, Sara, for being so very patient with me," Grissom began, sobbing. "I don't know what you see in a crazy old guy like me."
"For you information," Sara began with a voice heavily laced with amusement. "You're not old."
"Just crazy, eh?" Grissom began, smiling through his tears. "I guess you're right. How many sane guys do you know that race cockroaches and has tarantulas as pets?"
"Not many," Sara began smiling her very special smile that belonged only Grissom. "But who says they're normal? I think all of your odd hobbies are what make you uniquely you. You're so very special to me, Gil."
"You're just saying that," Grissom replied with a shy smile.
"I can't believe you, Gil!" Sara began, unable to stifle a chuckle that eventually escalated into full-blown laughter that was contagious. Grissom followed and the both lost themselves in their laughter.
After a few long minutes, Grissom and Sara were able to compose themselves. After the laughter ceased, Sara finished her thought regarding the fact that Grissom thought so little of himself.
"Gil, I can't believe you think so little of yourself," Sara began, totally amazed at how Grissom viewed himself. "You're one gorgeous man with the sexiest forearms I've ever seen. You have a natural tan that people are killing themselves to match."
"Thanks, Sara," Grissom began smiling warmly at her. "I really needed to that. You make me feel very special. You really love me just as much as I love you."
"Griss, I'll always love you." Sara replied, planting a chaste kiss upon his lips.
With dinner put away and dishes washed, Grissom and Sara headed to the bedroom. Grissom began feeling a little insecure about his and Sara's relationship. Grissom needed to be certain that this relationship is for keeps. He didn't want his heart to be broken into a thousand pieces, never, ever to be put back together again.
"Sara," Grissom began so softly that Sara almost didn't hear him.
"Yeah, Gil?" Sara replied in askance.
"Don't ever leave me!" Grissom blurted out, surprising Sara by the passionate emotion behind his comment.
"Gil, Baby, I'll never leave you." Sara replied, overwhelmed by the emotion that the previously emotionally unavailable entomologist. "You know that by now, don't you?"
"Promise?" Grissom replied in askance, sounding like a young boy.
"Gil, I promise," Sara began, saddened that Grissom was still insecure about their relationship. "Gil, I love you and I'll never do anything to hurt you, ever."
"I love you, too, Sara," Grissom began, feeling peace overtake his heart. He finally knew that Sara was his and his alone, and that she was in it for the long haul. "You've made me the happiest man alive!"
"I do aim to please." Sara replied with that special Sara Sidle smile that Grissom so loved.
Grissom decided to go for broke. He had an antique engagement ring that his Mom had given him about 3 years ago. Grissom really wanted to give Sara the ring, but he was a coward. But now, he had nothing to lose and only true love and happiness to gain.
"Sara, would you do me the honour of becoming my wife?" Grissom asked with a voice full with heavy emotion.
"YES, GIL!!" Sara exclaimed with tears streaming down her face, as she watched Grissom get down on one knee. "YES!! YES!! YES, GIL GRISSOM!!"
After Grissom placed the beautiful antique engagement ring on Sara's left ring finger, he lifted Sara up in his strong arms and they kissed passionately.
"You that we're going to have to let our parents and our friends know about our engagement, Gil?" Sara asked smiling tears of joy.
"Yeah, Sara," Grissom began happily.
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The next morning, Grissom called Catherine and invited her and Lindsey for breakfast, since she would be dropping his parents off at the house. Catherine agreed, and the plans were put into motion.
"Sara, Honey?" Grissom called confused. He was wondering where she was. He then heard strange sounds coming from the master bathroom. When he opened the door, he was surprised at what he found. Sara was on floor sitting next to the toilet. She looked up, smiling sheepishly.
"Um, something didn't agree with my stomach." Sara managed to croak out. Her throat was raw from vomiting.
"How long were you in here?" Grissom asked, concern dripping from his voice.
"It just started a few minutes ago," Sara lied, as she didn't want Grissom getting worked up, as she knew how he was when it came to her.
TBC
A/N: I updated this chapter, as I forgot to add Grissom's marriage proposal. Well, it just actually came to me tonight. I hope you like the updated version of Chapter 6. Thanx for the kind words. I'm working on Chapter 7, as well as another CSI fanfiction that I started a couple of years ago. I have 15 Chapters done and I'm looking to complete it sometime in August, hopefully, if RL allows me to.
