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Grissom pulls up outside work, two hours early with no interest in being there. All he can think about is Sara, will she arrive tonight? Can he make it better?
He sighs and makes his way into the building. Checks his mail, as usual, and makes his way to his office.
Approaching the door he notices it is not closed how he left it. Cocking his head to one side he pushes the door open curiously to find Catherine sat in his chair.
"If this is your way of hinting you want my job Cath, you really should talk to Ecklie."
She smirks slightly. "Oh come on Gil, no-one could do your job better than you."
"I know." He shifts uncomfortably.
"What's going on with you Griss?"
"What that's supposed to mean?"
"You just haven't been yourself lately."
"I notice how that is a statement not a question. I am being myself, maybe you just need something going on in your life so you have to read into things more than you need to!"
He looks taken aback as soon as he says the last sentence, realizing he was being totally out of character he rubs his beard wearily.
"Wow Gil, I didn't realize you felt like that."
"Cath, I'm sorry, I just, I don't want to talk about things."
"Look Gil, you can't keep everything inside. We've known each other a long time now and you think I don't notice you physically shiver every time Sara is near? Can't you see she love you?"
"I don't need this Catherine. My life is MY life."
"Please Grissom, just talk to me. It's not too late for you and Sar."
"Yes it is. I've hurt her really bad this time."
"I don't think you realize how much you've hurt her before."
Grissom shuffles his feet and turns his head to let a slow tear escape his eye. Cath leaves Griss' chair to rest a hand warmly on his arm.
"Go and find her Grissom, sort things out."