"So I had some time to think while I was away," I said pausing to think over my words.
"Enough time to figure out about why I made such a stupid mistake."
It really was stupid to hurt myself by drinking over something like Grissom.
"I… I do not have a drinking problem. I have a ….umm…. a me problem."
Ok, let's change subject.
"My PEAP counselor suggested that it would be a good idea to talk to my supervisor and that's you Grissom."
Well I should tell him why I have a problem with some cases.
"So, I never told you about my family. I never told anyone about my family…."
Why couldn't I stop rambling?
I was interrupted from my speech that I was preparing to say in front of Grissom.
"Sara."
I stood up right away from the bench that I was sitting on in the locker room.
It was a smiling Greg, with a woman by his side.
"I want you to meet my replacement, this is Sandra," he told me from the doorway of locker room introducing me to the woman beside him.
"Nice to meet you Sandra," I told her.
"Like wise."
"So how was it?" Greg asked me.
"How was what?" I asked back. I was startled already by Greg coming from no where, and now I was off balance.
"Well you took some vacation time right?"
"Yea right it was great," I said trying to act happy.
"Yea ok," he said walking away probably showing the new girl around.
Greg always made me smile. He was his funny self. I knew he had a crush on me, but he was like a younger brother to me.
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I decided it was time to confront Grissom.
Nick caught up with me and hugged me. He was happy that I was back. We had still kept in touch when I was on vacation. We made small talk while we walked to Grissom's office.
I leaned against the doorway of his office while Warrick stood behind the door and Nick behind me.
"Nick, Sara, body in a shallow grave dry lake bed in area 51 off bloom lake road." Grissom said giving Nick the assignment.
"Greg you're going to be with me for your final proficiency."
"Great," he said taking the slip of paper from Grissom's hand.
"Let me show you to your new digs," Greg said putting his hand at Sandra's back and leading her out the door. Warrick and Nick followed.
"We leave in five minutes," Grissom shouted after Greg.
"Ok," he shouted back.
It was now or never.
"Can we talk?"
"Yea, have you been keeping up with your PEAP counselor?"
"Yea…."
We were interrupted by a loud noise in the background. Greg had knocked over something. Grissom had a lot of things to do, so I decided to worry him about something less.
"Your busy. We can talk later."
"You sure?"
"Yea," I said making a smile and walking away.
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Nick and me had gone to area 51 and found a body that looked liked an alien. The supposed alien was actually a minister at an alien-themed wedding chapel. When we got to the chapel, we were able to see one of the weddings, and I had to tell Nick not to tear up on me.
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"So the deceased costume was actually similar to mine you say?" the minister said taking off his alien costume.
"Yea, identical manufactured by big city costumes specifically designed for this chapel," Nick told him.
"Yea that's who makes them. I guess I shouldn't be so surprised, things get stolen from here all the time those sci-fi nuts. You know their big collectors?"
"Did the initials ET mean anything to you?" Nick asked getting right to the point.
"No just that…" He pointed his finger up, but was stopped by his wife who was also in a alien costume.
"Honey, we have a two o' clock," she told him.
"Oh yea," he said remembering.
"So business is good?" I asked.
"Oh, yes it's never better. You know how many people come to Vegas to get rich or to get hitched but that's not why we do it is it honey?"
She shook her head.
"We believe in love. You know just in any form that it may take," he said
Well I wish Grissom would realize that I loved him. Stop it, Sara. You're supposed to get over him.
"Are you two married?"
"No," I said right away
Nick shook is head while saying no at the same time.
That was just way off. I couldn't see it. Nick was like my brother. He was always there for me.
I could tell the guy had something to hide.
"No, alright were open twenty-four hours. It's a toll free number," he said handing Nick the card.
"Right there on the back, all right, don't let this moment pass you by," he said pointing it out on the card
"She is going to get you."
I smirked.
All Nick could do was smile.
It was Viva Las Vegas just like Nick said.
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We found out later that the fellow minister found his friend supposedly dead in his office and buried him in a place he seemed was right, but the man was actually not dead. He suffered from Marfan syndrome, which sometimes causes the appearance of death. He awoke underground, and choked to death. It was pretty sad when the guy realized his friend wasn't dead when he buried him.
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I found out that Greg's new replacement left. She couldn't take it. I knew Greg didn't pass his proficiency, and I was hoping he would pass. It would have been fun to teach Greg about everything. I knew he would pass it sooner or later. I told him maybe next time.
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I went to my locker at the end of the day and was met my Nick.
"Hey."
"Hey Nicky."
'You heading home?"
"Yea."
"You doing anything after shift?"
"Why?" I asked wondering if he would seriously go for marrying me.
"How about we all hang out after shift? How about that new club Greg wants to go to so badly? He is really down about not passing his proficiency it would make him happy, and we can celebrate you coming back."
"Umm yea that sounds good count me in."
"Ok, I'll pick you up in an hour. I'll try to get the whole team to come. Is that ok with you?"
"I guess," I said as I walked out the door.
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I heard a knock on the door.
He was a few minutes earlier I thought as I opened the door.
It wasn't Nick.
It was Grissom.
"I have company coming," I told him before he could step in.
"I know. Nick told me he was going to take you to a club, but I said I would come and take you. We friend's right that's what they do," he said stepping in.
Why did he always have to have a reason for coming?
"We'll leave in a few minutes. You also said you wanted to talk," he said ignoring my disapproval on my face and sitting on my couch.
I let him. I knew he would be in for it. Gil Grissom going to a club.
We didn't say anything to each other.
I sat across from him.
"Sara I ...," he said trying to find the right words.
"We…," he said but stopped.
Please Grissom say what you really want to say, for once say what's on your mind. I really needed him to show his feelings.
I was pleading with him with my eyes
"I just want to be there for you. I know it will be hard to be friends since it has been so tense around us. I want to make this work. I really think that's what is best right now."
I was hurt. Just friends.
"Friends," I said trying to make a smile.
He smiled back.
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Brass and Catherine weren't able to make it. Brass's excuse was that he was to old while Catherine had to take care of Lindsey.
I had danced with Nick and Warrick until they had found a date. I went back to the booth after dancing with a few other men. I promised myself I wouldn't touch a drink, and I kept to it.
Grissom was at the table by himself drinking a beer. He probably had one to many.
"Hey Gris you ok?" I asked worried.
"Uh hu," he said slurring a little.
I stifled a laugh.
"What's sooo funnnyyy?" He asked dumbly.
"Nothing," I said sheepishly.
He really did have too much.
I looked around and saw a guy approach our table from the bar. I could already say I didn't like the guy. He was cocky and was drunk. Grissom was drunk in a cute way, but this guy disturbed me.
A slow song had come on.
"Can I have this dance baby?" He asked from behind me.
Grissom had gotten up now.
"She wasss gooinngg toooo have a dance with meeee."
"Why don't you go sit back down old man."
"I'll showwww youuu," Grissom slurred going after the guy.
I grabbed Grissom.
"Why don't you piss off?" I told the guy and took Grissom to the dance floor, so he wouldn't get hurt.
"You showed himm," he said as he put his hands at my waist and brought me close. He was still the utmost gentleman even when he was drunk. I locked my hands behind his neck.
I smirked. It might be fun to play with a drunken Grissom.
We swayed gently to the music. We were very close now.
"You looook veryyy prettyy Sara," he said his slurring not that bad anymore.
He was drifting closer.
"I wanted to dance with you from the beginning. I was jealous, and I think I drank a little too much," he says sheepishly.
I blushed.
"Why haven't we ever gone a date before?" He asked.
"Grissom, you're my boss."
"So..."
"Sara!"
I quickly let go of Grissom as he did the same as we saw a drunk Greg coming towards us.
"Isn't this a party?" He said with a drink in his hand.
"Umm, Greg I think you had a little to much to drink. Why don't we get you home and find Nick and Warrick?" I said keeping him steady from falling over. He had drunk more than Grissom did and now I needed to worry about him. I left Grissom standing on the dance floor.
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Well I think Grissom is pretty jealous now since Greg took Sara's attention, just when he was going to make a move lol. I can't promise you GSR right away because there will be a lot of tension between them and if I just let there be GSR there wouldn't be a story lol. Thank You for all the reviews!! Please keep them coming and leave a review.