GENERAL

All three CSI's returned to the lab at the same time.

"Log your evidence and then Sara, come to my office." Grissom directed and his tone left no room for argument. Catherine waited until he left.

"If he asks why we were late, I used the bathroom excuse. Should I tell the boys to say that too?" Sara thought about it for a minute.

"No. I'll let you know. Just be ready for World War three." Sara answered sadly and walked away to do as she was told.

GRISSOM'S OFFICE NO POV

"You wanted to see me?" Grissom looked and cleared his throat.

"Yes. Please come in and close the door." He said and refocused on an open file. He scribbled his signature and closed it. Sara shut the door and moved carefully to sit in the chair. They both were aware that he was watching her.

"It's come to my attention that you have been arriving late to scenes for a few months." He wanted to stay professional since he was the one to throw their personal relationship in the garbage. He sat and waited for her answer.

"Your powers of observation astound me." She commented dryly. If he was shocked, he didn't show it.

"What's going on?" He demanded.

"Nothing."

"Then why are you late all the time now? Occasionally is fine, but from I have been told, it's every day. That's not acceptable." He asked.

"You never notice when I'm late. My bladder is going haywire these days." In Gil's mind he was worried about her. His brain was screaming at him to talk to her. Sara's mind was telling her to remain calm and see what he does. Gil listened to his brain.

"Listen Sara, I wanted to uh…well that night…"

"You regret it." Sara interrupted him and spoke the floor at the same time.

"Well...I…"

"No. You've had four months to come up with the words you want to say to me. I've been patient and haven't pushed you. Also, I'll be moving soon." She told him and the baby decided to make itself known for the first time at that exact second. Sara quickly hid the shock and resisted the urge to put her hand on her belly. Grissom saw her face anyway.

"Are you ok?" He was now more focused on her physical well being than he was about what she had just told him. He did remember her saying something about her bladder.

"I'm fine."

"Are you seeing a doctor about your bladder?" He asked.

"Yes. Are we done here?" She asked and didn't feel like talking about herself anymore.

"Don't be late again and…I'm sorry."

"I don't accept your apology. I want you to prove it. Don't cut me out professionally because of something that happened personally. Tell me why you left. Tell me how you feel because although I have hypotheses, I'm tired of guessing." Sara got up and left the room. Gil flinched when she closed the door.

Sara searched the halls for Catherine and finally found her in the break room.

"Catherine, we need to talk; now." Catherine could plainly see that Sara was on the verge of tears. She stood up and walked to Sara.

"Let's go." Catherine led the distraught woman to some place far more private.

CATHERINE POV

Sara is ready to cry. Did she tell him? I want details. I know just the place we can go. I lead Sara out to the back of the building to the entrance used by the coroner. As soon as we breached the last doorway, Sara's tears got the best of her. I lead her away from the door a bit and we sit on a nearby bench. I make sure Sara's back is to the door.

"Talk to me. What happened with Grissom?"

"He's completely oblivious to everything except bugs and crime scenes, stupid ass." I smile and am thankful she can't see it.

"I know. What did you tell him?"

"A few things…" She went on to tell me the conversation she just had and knowing Sara as well as I do, it was verbatim.

"…as soon as I told him I was moving, I felt the first kick. It was devastating that I couldn't even acknowledge it until now." She finished her story I am shocked and proud of her for standing up to him. I know she wanted an apology and she finally got one, but she wants more. She deserves it too.

"Wow. That's quite an ultimatum." I speak my mind.

"Yeah, well it's not only my life he's screwing with anymore. How do you think he'll react when he finds out? I really want to share this with him." Sara had begun sobbing again and wouldn't be able to hear me so I just let her cry and rub her back.

GENERAL

Nick was leaving the morgue when he heard crying. He followed the noise and was surprised to see Sara sobbing into Catherine's shoulder.

"Sara, are you ok?" Sara was glad that her back was turned; not that it mattered much. Catherine's arms were wrapped protectively around Sara.

"She'll be fine. What do you need?"

"There's a rumor going around that Grissom is looking for Sara."

"Let him keep looking. Don't tell him where she is." Catherine demanded. Nick was confused, but nodded and left the two ladies alone.

GRISSOM POV

I can't lose her! Shift is almost over. Where in the hell is she?

"Greg, have you seen Sara?"

"Sorry, I haven't."

"If you see her, tell her I'm looking for her." I don't wait for Greg's response before leaving. She wasn't in any lab, the break room, the locker room, and I had Wendy check the bathrooms for me. Ahh, the morgue! I pass Warrick in the A/V lab.

"Have either one of you seen Sara?" They shake their heads and agree to pass the message. I finally reach the morgue. Please be here.

"Hey, have either one of you seen Sara?" They both shake their heads.

"If you see her, will you tell her to call me?" They nod.

"Have you tried her cell or pager?" Al asked me.

"Yes. She's not answering." I say as I walk out of the room. Where in the hell is she? I run into Nick near the locker room.

"Have you found her yet?" I demand. Nick looked torn.

"Yes, but they told me not to tell you."

"They?" Who is with her?

"Yeah, Catherine is with her. Sorry man, two women are scarier than one boss." Nick pats my shoulder and makes a speedy exit. He's right; if those two have teamed up, it can't be good. I sigh and do my best to try and figure out where she is.

GENERAL

As soon as shift was over, Catherine spoke to Sara.

"Would you like me to drive you to your appointment?" Sara nodded against her shoulder.

"Ok. Walk around the front of the building. I'll get your purse." Again, Sara nodded and left. It was a good thing Sara agreed. It was obvious she had done some serious crying. Catherine watched her climb into Catherine's car and recline the seat to get some rest.

Catherine walked in the locker room and felt like she was being assaulted.

"Where is Sara?" Grissom demanded, but Catherine kept her cool even as she was slowly being backed into a wall. She noticed Nick, Greg, and Warrick in the room.

"I left her a few minutes ago."

"Where have you two been hiding?" He was in her face now.

"In plain view. You'd have found us if you bothered to look." Fury crossed his features.

"That's all I've been doing for the last hour! I even had Wendy check the bathrooms. Nick found you but said you told him not to tell me? Why?" Grissom was invading her personal space and it was making her uncomfortable, but she couldn't show it.

"I told him not to tell you where we were because you needed to find her yourself. I don't know that she'd be all that receptive to talking to you anyway." She immediately mentally kicked herself. She knew Grissom just gathered a tiny piece of evidence.

"What did she tell you?"

"Back off. I will not betray her trust. If you want to know what she told me, then FIND her." Catherine's calm demeanor told Grissom that she knew what had transpired between him and Sara. He backed off and she advanced.

"Believe it or not Grissom, this is not. About. You. Excuse me." The four men stood in shock from Catherine's words and it was easy for her to then go into Sara's locker as well as her own. She rushed from the room before anyone could stop her.

In the car, Sara stirred from her nap as soon as Catherine opened the driver side door. Catherine was efficient about leaving the lab as quickly as possible.

"Cath, why are you driving so fast?"

"I ran into Grissom; that's what took so long." Catherine found a crowded parking lot and pulled over. Sara was fully alert now.

"What happened?"

"He knows I know something, but I would not betray your trust in me…" It was Catherine's turn to replay the scene for Sara. Sara sat back in thought and Catherine put the car in gear again to go to the doctor.

"It sounds like he's going to yell at me for what I said or he's ready to tell me everything." Sara mused. Catherine knew she was talking to herself so said nothing. She pulled into the hospital parking lot a few minutes later.

DOCTOR'S OFFICE

"Your blood pressure's a little high. Tough case?" The doctor asked while looking at the notes the nurse had taken.

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A/N: So, what do you think? Is Sara cruel for not accepting his apology? I'd love to know. Have a great day everyone. Kelly