Chapter 7:
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, I'm just playing with them.
Summary: Grissom fears for his family's safety after a package is sent to him.
Spoilers: Built to Kill part 2; Post Mortem; Loco Motives; Monster in a Box...basically all episodes that have the miniature crime scene serial killer in it.
A/N: This doesn't have a beta, so any mistakes are mine. A HUGE thank you goes out to odeepblue, who helped me get some ideas for the rest of this fic. Thank you so, SO much...YOU ROCK!!!
2 MONTHS LATER
Sara zipped up her suitcase as she and Grissom prepared to leave for the mountains. Sara dismissed the idea of therapy the following morning after their discussion. Instead, they decided to get away from everything and take a trip as a couple. Catherine and Lindsey were going to babysit Rachel so the couple could go someplace quiet and be with each other. They were heading up to their cabin for the weekend.
"You got everything, hon?" Grissom asked, lugging his suitcase into the hall.
"I think so," said Sara. "And Rachel's things are in the car, right?"
"Yes...okay, we're good to go," said Grissom, picking up Sara's suitcase.
Sara picked up Rachel and carried her to the car. She gently strapped the eight-month-old infant into the car seat and made sure she was safe. Sara kissed her daughter's smooth cheek before closing the door. She then climbed in the passenger's seat and buckled up. After everyone was situated, Grissom started for Catherine's house. He pulled into Catherine's driveway twenty minutes later and helped Sara get Rachel's things out of the truck. Sara carried in Rachel along with the suitcase stuffed with the infant's clothes.
"Sara, are you sure you got that?" Grissom asked. "I don't want you hurting yourself."
"I'm fine, Gil," she answered, touched by his concern.
Catherine and Lindsey greeted them at the door, and took Rachel inside. When convinced that their baby would be safe, Grissom and Sara left. They drove for over two hours until they finally reached their cabin that they had bought a couple years ago together. This cabin was very special to them because this was the place where baby Rachel had been conceived. It also had a spectacular view. The cabin overlooked a lake, it was in the middle of the forest, wildlife was everywhere, and they had absolutely no human contact.
They unloaded their things and got situated in their cabin. Grissom ordered Sara to take a relaxing bath while he prepared dinner for him and his wife. He got candles out and set them on the table while their food cooked. When everything was done, he lit the candles, dimmed the lights, and went to go get his wife.
"Sara, honey, dinner's ready," he said as he entered the bathroom.
She smiled and then said, "I'll be right out."
"No, I'll hang around here," said Grissom, "and then I'll accompany you out."
She giggled and got dressed. Grissom interlocked his arm with hers and guided her into the dining room. She gasped in surprise when she saw the scene before her. He smiled and kissed her cheek. He guided her to her seat, pulled it out for her, and then gently pushed her up to the table. He served Sara her dinner. Their dinner consisted of pasta with his famous sauce and homemade garlic bread. She thanked him, and then he poured the wine in two glasses. Grissom handed her one glass and then sat down with his food.
They ate in a comfortable silence. When they were finished with dinner, Grissom took away the plates and put them in the sink. He then gave Sara a slice of warm, homemade apple pie with a chunk of ice cream for dessert. Grissom sat next to Sara for their dessert, unlike their dinner where he sat across from her. He rested his hand on her thigh the whole time and unconsciously caressed it. She laced her fingers with his and they finished dessert.
"Thank you so much for this," she said as he cleaned off the table. She had offered to help, but he insisted that she relax. "It's been awhile since we've had a weekend to ourselves. Don't get me wrong, I love Rachel and I love having her around, but I missed having you all to myself."
"Greedy, are we?" he asked with a smile.
She chuckled and then got up from the table. She walked over to him and stood behind him. She wrapped her arms around him and rested her cheek against his shoulder. She kissed his neck and, when she noticed the bulge in his pants, said, "I think someone else missed me, too."
He blushed and she smiled. Sara kissed him passionately on the lips and whispered, "Make love to me."
"Are you sure you're ready for this?" Grissom asked, concerned.
They had not been sexually intimate ever since Sara had been attacked. Even though it was frustrating for Grissom, he stuck by and supported her.
"It's been two months," she said huskily. "I miss you."
"I don't want to hurt you," he said, although his mind was screaming for him to shut up.
"You won't...if you do, I'll let you know," she said.
He guided her to the bedroom, kissing her passionately. She started to undress, but Grissom stopped her.
"May I?" he asked.
She nodded and watched him gently undress her. He knew that her attacker had stripped her before assaulting her, but he tried to do it as gently as possible. He looked up at her from time to time to make sure she was okay.
When both of them were undressed, he made sure she was ready before going any further.
"For the millionth time, I'm fine," she said, touched by how concerned he was.
He gently slid into her. She shuddered and moaned in pleasure. Ever so gently, he thrust into her. She groaned and bucked her hips against his.
"Harder," she breathed.
"You sure?"
"You say that one more – oh, God – time, I swear, I will castrate you," she threatened.
He nodded and thrust hard into her. She closed her eyes and moaned his name. Several minutes later, he felt her walls begin to clench around him, and her orgasm crashed over her. Moments later, he came, too. They both lay there, panting and sweaty. He wrapped his arms around her, and she rested her head on his shoulder. He kissed her gently and said, "You okay?"
"Yeah," she breathed.
"You sure?" he asked.
"I will cut it off," she murmured against his shoulder.
He smiled and shut his eyes. They both fell asleep quickly.
A/N: I am so sorry it's taken me forever to update. I almost forgot about this fic until I recieved a review about it this weekend. Thank you to csifan3567 for reviewing and reminding me about this fic!