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Summery: Post Living Doll. The team searches for Sara with the help of our favorite NCIS Team. Because you've got to love a good crossover. GSR
A/N: I should have probably split this into two chapters but it was done and I wanted to post it.
Desert Palms Hospital
One Hour Post Rescue
The CSI's sat with the team from NCIS. They were interspersed with each other, no longer caring who was on what team. Gibbs had given his team permission to leave after finding Sara but they refused, as he knew they would. They had become one team over the last 17 hours and they weren't going anywhere until they knew that Sara was alright.
Sara's doctor had come to see them, confirming that she was physically fine but still unconscious. Gibbs roamed the hallway until he found Sara's room. He watched as Grissom held Sara's hand and stroked her hair. Grissom face was stained with tears and he was doing nothing to hide it. Gibbs entered quietly, without knocking.
"Gibbs." Grissom said without taking his eyes off of Sara.
"How did you know it was me." Asked Gibbs, honestly surprised.
"You smell like saw dust." Grissom answered. "Which is odd considering the fact that you've been in the rain for hours.
"I think it gets under your skin after while." Said Gibbs.
"She should be awake Jethro." Grissom stared at Sara, sadly.
"She'll wake up when she's ready to."
"I can't loose her." Grissom said, wondering why it was easier to open up to a stranger than his own girlfriend. "She doesn't know how... She doesn't know how much I need her, how much I love her. I never told her. How idiotic is that?" Tears formed at the corner of Grissom's eyes and Gibbs looked at him.
"Pretty idiotic." Gibbs agreed, he pulled a chair up to the other side of the bed and sat down, considering his next words carefully. "She was reading a physics text book in a bar."
"What?" Grissom asked confused
"When I met Sara, she was reading a physics textbook in a bar." Gibbs said, sitting down with a sigh, "And finishing all of the tequila in DC." he laughed slightly. "We were together for a year and she never once looked at me the way she looks at you."
"I was blind for so long." mumbled Grissom.
"I have three ex wives. There isn't a mistake I haven't made. But trust me when I tell you that sometimes you have to suck it, be a man, and tell your woman how you feel."
"Is that how they do it in the Marines?" asked Grissom.
"Actually Abby told me that." confessed Gibbs, "It sounds so simple but."
"It's not."
"No it isn't." Gibbs awkwardly ran his figures through his hair, "I saw what looked like a decent coffee place across the street. Do you want anything?"
"No, thank you." Grissom seemed to be almost in a trance as he starred at Sara, willing her to wake up. Gibbs walked towards the waiting room. The entire team jumped to their feet when they saw him.
"Is she awake?" Asked Greg hopefully.
"Not yet." Answered Gibbs, "Where's Abby?" asked Gibbs
"She went back to the lab." Answered Tony, "Something about making sure the evidence is logged correctly."
"Thats not what she's doing." Said Gibbs, quietly walking out the door.
Las Vegas Crime Lab
Two Hours Post Rescue
Gibbs watched as Abby starred at the plasma screen. It was the video footage of Sara under the car. Abby's face was stoic as she meticulously recorded the events on the Video
"Is she awake?" Asked Abby, still typing
"No." Grissom's with her.
"I don't like you watching this video." Gibbs said to Abby handing her a large cup of coffee.
"Someone has to go through video and log it into evidence."
"There is an entire lab of people who could be doing that. You are off duty Abby. You've done your job and you've done it well."
"They shouldn't have to see this." Said Abby.
"No one should have to see this."
"I'm almost done. Give me ten minutes." She chugged half her coffee and continued typing. Gibbs watched the Video- Sara's face both terrified and determined as she struggled against the water pouring in around her.
The video cut out and Abby finished her notes. She saved her files and put away the evidence. Gibbs offered her his arm, and together they walked out of the lab.
"I forgot to tell you, we have a little errand to run." Said Gibbs to Abby. "Don't worry, it will be fun.
Desert Palms Hospital
Two and a Half Hours Post Rescue
"Catherine." Said Grissom without turning around. "If this is about why I didn't tell you about Sara and I, I'm really not in the mood."
"That's not why I'm here?" said Catherine, "I brought you the change of clothes you keep in your office. And a sandwich."
"Sorry." Grissom looked at her apologetically. "I just got off the phone with Eckle. Apparently he and I have to sit down for a long talk."
"He's such an ass." Catherine said before changing the subject, "Did the doctor say anything else?"
"Just that she's doing really well considering the amount of trauma she's been through. But she's still unconscious and that's..." Grissom didn't finish.
"Let me sit with her while you change." Said Catherine, with her hand on his shoulder, "You want to look sharp when Sara wakes up." Grissom grabbed his clothing and shaving kit and went to the bathroom to change. He washed his face and brushed his teeth. He pressed the razor to his face, beginning to shave, when he stopped suddenly remembering when Sara shaved him. He placed the razor back on the sink and stared at his reflection. Wondering what Sara saw in him.
Grissom/ Sidle Residence
Two and a Half Hours Post Rescue
Gibbs unlocked the front door and he and Abby walked in. They were immediately met by a large dog who barked circling the unfamiliar people in his house.
"Hi Bruno." Abby said, petting his neck and stroking his ears. "Your mommy and Daddy are busy but Gibbs and I will take good care of you." They took Bruno for a walk. When they returned, Abby fed Bruno and than settled on the floor to play with him. Gibbs looked around the house, searching for signs of the Sara he knew.
The decor seemed to be a melding of both Sara and Grissom's interests. Butterflies covered the walls that weren't lined with bookshelves. They were here and there but it was becoming clear that she had grown softer over the years. She no longer kept a bottle of tequila in her freezer. Photos on the wall showed Sara and Grissom smiling. She was happy.
"What are you doing?" Asked Abby, hands on her hips, watching Gibbs.
"Looking around." He answered
"Snooping." Abby accused with a smile.
"I don't snoop." Gibbs walked towards Abby and enveloped her in a hug.
"You did good Gibbs." Said Abby, into his chest.
"Thanks Abbs." Gibbs held her close for a long moment.
Desert Palms Hospital
Sara Sidle's Room
Three hours Post Rescue
"Hey kiddo" Nick whispered from the doorway. "There's a lot of people waiting for you to wake up." Sara lay, still unconscious. If Nick hadn't known better, he would swear that she was just sleeping. Grissom lay asleep in a chair, his head rest next to Sara's thigh, his hand still clutching her limp hand. He watched the couple before him, still in awe, that they were in fact a couple.
"Everyone should have there own silver haired fox." Said Abby, standing behind Nick holding out a large cup of coffee. "Or their own Texan." Nick blushed and took the coffee gratefully.
"Thank you."
"You're lurking." said Gibbs, sneaking up behind Nick. He jumped, shocked.
"Whoa, were did you learn that trick?" asked Nick
"The United States Marine Corp." Said Gibbs, staring Nick down. "Let them sleep."
"But I brought something for Sara." Abby held up a copy of her thesis.
"Abby, She's unconscious." Gibbs sighed
"Last time I talked to Sara, I told her I would e-mail a copy of my masters thesis on SHC to her but I figured that since I was going to Vegas, I could just bring it to her. Because even if she's not awake, she will be. Because she will wake up. And than she can read it" Abby reasoned, smiling.
"SHC?" asked Nick.
"Spontaneousness human combustions." Abby grinned at Nick.
"You had to ask." Said Gibbs
"Be right back." Abby walked into Sara's room quietly and placed her thesis on Sara's beside table. She whispered something in Sara's ear before turning and leaving the room.
"Come with me Nicky." Abby walked down the hall with Gibbs and Nick on her heels.
Desert Palms Hospital
Waiting Room
Four Hours Post Rescue
"How did you not know?" Asked Ziva
"I just didn't" answered Greg. "They weren't obvious about it. They've always been close. One of the first things Nick ever told me was that Sara was Grissom's girl and not bother looking her way."
"Oh you like her." Said Ziva, smiling at Greg.
"Why do I feel like I'm being interrogated?" Asked Greg
"Because you are." Said Tony, leaning on Ziva's Shoulder with his eyes closed, "Leave the poor kids alone."
"Hush if you would like to keep your pillow."
"Bony pillow." Muttered Tony. Ziva jumped up quickly cause Tony to fall into her chair, bumping his head. "Ziva." said Tony, sternly, "And to think, I was about the buy you a cup of coffee."
"Coffee?" asked Ziva, skeptically.
"Boss says there's decent coffee place across the street." Tony taunted her, "Open 24 hours, got to love Vegas."
"I will allow you to buy me a cup of coffee." Said Ziva
"You made me hit my head, Ziva." Said Tony. "I'm not buying you coffee."
"You drooled on my shirt, Tony." She showed him the large wet spot on her shirt.
"I'm buying you coffee." conceded Tony.
"I'll come with you" Said Catherine, standing up, "I need some fresh air."
"Me too." Said McGee
"Back off McProbie." whispered Tony as Catherine grabbed her purse. Tony starred McGee down, Gibbs style.
"Fine but bring me back something." McGee grumbled
"Fine, but no girlie coffee drinks." Tony said, "It's regular coffee or nothing at all."
"Deal."
"Deal."
Desert Palms Hospital
Sara Sidle's Room
Three hours Post Rescue
When Sara first awoke she wondered if she was dead. Than the pain hit her like a ton of bricks and she realized that she was. Someone was holding her hand, Grissom she thought, he found me. She tried to open her eyes. She only got halfway before having to close them again. She was so tired. She moved her hand, desperate to let Grissom know that she was coming back. She hadn't left him.
He felt her hand flutter in his. He awoke with a start. Her eyes were still closed and for a moment, Grissom thought that he dreamed it.
"Sara, Honey." He kissed her forehead, not noticing that his tears were falling into her hair, "Open your eyes." She opened her eyes, looking at him through half open eyes. "Sara." Grissom's voice was horse as he embraced her. "Sara say something, are you alright?"
"Ouch." She managed.
"She's awake." Grissom shouted into the hallway, "She's awake." He rushed back to Sara's side and held her gently until the doctor arrived.
TBC
I borrowed the ouch moment from Grey's Anatomy who I think actually got it from ET.