Hey all ... I am good. I am sorry I did not update yesterday as I was tired from my Christmas shopping trip. I still need to write the next chapter as I am taking part in a CSI writing challenge and need to get that done.
Big thanks for Wander52 the best Beta anywhere;-)
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The next few weeks were a lot easier for Sara, now that Sofia was working days again.
She would go to work and breathe easy knowing that she would not have to put up with Sofia gloating at her.
Ignoring Grissom had become easier now that Nick, Warwick and Greg would not leave her side whenever he came near her and she refused to return his calls.
Hearing her phone ring, Sara picked it up and heard Catherine.
"Hey Sara, I know it's your day off, but there was a gang shooting and Ecklie is on my back. Would you be able to come down for a few hours?"
Knowing how tiresome Ecklie could be, Sara agreed and said she would be there in half an hour.
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Walking into the crime scene, Sara felt the harsh sun beating down on her as she looked for Catherine.
Looking around the scene, she suddenly saw Grissom starring at her.
Hearing her name being called, she turned around to see Nick who gave her a quick hug.
Following Nick, she started putting down markers where the many shell casings were laying.
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Having kept at her normal pace for over an hour, Sara was starting to become tired.
Thinking it was time to take a break and get some water, she suddenly started to feel light headed and felt herself falling to the floor.
Opening her eyes, she could see both Nick and Grissom kneeling beside her.
"Sara, oh thank God", Grissom cursed, "Where is that ambulance?" he said in despair while holding onto her hand tightly.
Opening her eyes, she could hear the sirens and started to panic.
"My baby," she said now crying.
"Shhhh.", Grissom tried to comfort Sara, "It's going to be alright."
Seeing the paramedic rush over, Sara was surprised when she started to squeeze Grissom's hand tighter.
Wincing when the paramedic inserted an IV into her hand, she kept hold of Grissom's hand, as the paramedic placed an oxygen mask over her face and she was lifted into the stretcher.
Arriving at the hospital, Sara became more frightened as a doctor and nurses started working around her.
Suddenly calling for Grissom, she was relieved when he came over and grabbed her hand again.
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Sara calmed down, listening as the doctor told her and Grissom that she had collapsed from heat stroke and the baby was fine.
"We will run an ultra-sound, just to be sure," the doctor said, as a technician walked in with the machine.
Looking at pictures of their baby, Sara looked up as a nurse walked in.
"Sorry to bother you but there are a few people outside who are very worried about you." The nurse said.
Standing up, Grissom looked down at Sara, "I can go and tell them you're okay if you want," asking for permission.
Nodding back to him, Sara settled back in the bed and placed her hands on her belly and started to cry.
Seeing Grissom walk back in, she tried to push the tears away only to see him rush over again.
"Sara, are you alright?" he said, while sitting down again.
Hearing the concern in his voice Sara started crying again and then started sobbing when he pulled her into a hug.
Knowing what this had led to the last time, Sara pulled away.
"Sara, don't do this," Grissom said, as he pulled her chin up so he could look in her eyes.
"Why?" she said through sobs. "Why did you leave me only to start sleeping with Sofia?"
"What have I done, why can't anything good happen to me, why.…?" About to continue, Grissom stood up and ran his fingers through his hair in frustration.
"Sofia and I are not sleeping together! That woman …" Suddenly seeing Sara, he sat down again.
"God, I am so sorry Sara. The day we made love, Sofia told me some horror story about some guy she knew who lost their job over an affair and …" he broke off.
Sara felt her blood start to boil and shot back, "And you didn't want to loose your job over me."
Seeing new tears, Grissom grabbed her hands, making her look at him.
"No, I was thinking about you, I didn't want to jeopardies your career over me." He said.
Shocked to hear his revelation, Sara was still not convinced.
"Why did you kiss her in front of me?" she asked, knowing she would finally get an explanation.
"I did not kiss her Sara; I was in my office when she came at me. I pushed her off and when I saw you, I came out looking for you," … about to continue, he saw the horror on Sara's face.
"Then Nick came at you, oh God, Gil, she made this whole thing up to break us apart, what …" having her words taken over by Grissom, who was kissing her, Sara closed her eyes.
Wanting to kiss to last forever, Sara was upset when Grissom pulled away and stood up.
Feeling confused she looked up, "Where are you going?" She asked.
"To deal with that woman," he said as he put on his jacket and walked out.
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Walking into Ecklie's office and seeing Grissom, Sofia quickly smiled only to stop after seeing the look on his face.
"Sofia, it has been bought to my attention by Supervisor Grissom that you have been harassing CSI Sidle. Under these circumstances and looking at your file and the many mistakes you have been making, I have no other option, but to terminate your contract immediately."
Not sure she was hearing correctly, she looked over at Grissom and then back at Ecklie who continued to speak.
"I want you to empty your locker, hand in your gun, ID and other items that belong to the lab and leave the building in one hour." Ecklie stated.
Sofia, who was starting to feel ill, turned to Grissom and tried to beg, "Gil, I love you, please don't do this."
Seeing Grissom walk out, she jumped up and tried to follow him.
"Please don't do this to us!" Sofia screamed as two security guards escorted her the other way.
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Waking up a few hours later, Sara felt her heart miss a beat as she saw Grissom fast asleep on a chair next to her bed.
Smiling to herself, she closed her eyes, happy in the knowledge that maybe she and Grissom did have a chance.
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Sara listened to the doctor as he informed her she needed to take things more easily.
"Don't worry doctor, I will be taking care of them both," Grissom said smiling back.
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Walking into Grissom's town house, Sara smiled, knowing if someone had said that she would have agreed to stay with Grissom a few days before, she would have fallen off her chair.
Watching, as Grissom carried in a bag with her things, she saw him walk over to her.
Pointing for her to follow him, he spoke, "I will show you the bedroom. I can sleep on the sofa."
"Grissom, you don't need to do that." about to continue, Grissom shook his head.
"No, Sara, you're nearly seven months pregnant and you need to rest." he said.
Realizing what he was saying was true; she decided to get ready for bed.
Waking up a few hours later, Sara was sitting up in bed when she heard Grissom's light snore.
Smiling to herself, Sara was happy knowing he was so close and although she was pregnant with his child, realizing she had never heard him snore before.
Getting settled again, she felt the baby move.
"Grissom," Sara called, knowing he had never felt the baby kick before.
Rushing into the room, half asleep, with a look of concern on his face, he soon felt calm, when she indicated for him to feel the baby bump.
"Wow, she is really moving." He said, looking into Sara's eyes, enchanted with the sensation.
"She must be happy that we're talking at last." Sara said, feeling tears coming again.
Quickly wiping the tears away, Grissom pulled Sara into a hug.
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Waking again a few hours later, Sara felt more content than she had for many years.
Hearing Grissom's slow breathing and feeling his arm draped over her, she closed her eyes and went back to sleep.
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Fluff as ordered;-)