A/N - Ok I have had too much going on...I am vowing to finish this darn story before the season primiere (Have you seen the previews?? OMG)

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Sara started to wake that afternoon and reached out to grab an arm, only to find empty space. She was instantly awake and sat up to look at the clock.

4pm.

"Gil?' She called out in a croaky voice. Instantly her throat hurt, so she stood up to get a drink of water. Her world went spinning and she tumbled to the ground with a thud.

Sara was on the floor staring at the bed side table wondering what the hell happened when she heard the door open and close downstairs. The tapping of nails up the stairs told her Gil had taken the dog for a walk.

"GIL!" She croaked as loudly as she could. Bruno covered her face in slobbery dog kisses as she heard footsteps thundering up the stairs.

"Sara!" Gil hit his knees and took her face into his hands.

"Please help me up, I'm dizzy" Sara sputtered as she started pulling herself up by grabbing his shoulders.

"Oh Sara, honey, what happened?" He asked as he helped her up and back to the bed.

"I woke up alone, called for you and my throat hurt, so I went to get a glass of water."

"How did you end up on the floor honey?" Gil asked as he lay down next to her in the bed.

"I stood up, and my head started to spin and I just went down" She whispered as he softly traced his fingers along the side of her face.

"Call in sweetheart" He whispered as he studied her face.

"I'll be fine." She smiled as she sat up and pulled her knees into her chest.

"Please call in, what if this happens at the lab? Everyone will make a big fuss and be worried."

Sara knew he was right and didn't want her co-workers fussing about her and her health. Staying home was the lesser of the two evils.

"Give me a phone." She smiled.

After she made her phone call, Gil presented Sara with a tray of oatmeal and apple juice.

"Gil! You didn't have to!" She smiled as she stirred some honey into her oatmeal.

"I wanted to, I want you better..."His voice drifted off as he watched her delight in the tray he had brought.

"What's the matter?" Sara dropped her spoon when she saw the worry in his eyes.

"Perhaps I should call in too, what if you fall again and I'm not here?" He questions.

Sara waved her hands above her head. "Absolutely not! It's bad enough Jim knows what he knows, you need to go into work tonight, I will be ok. I'll stay in this bed all night, I swear! Go into work!"

"Sara calm down sweetheart, I'll go in ok?"

"Ok." She whispered as she stirred her oatmeal softly.

"We still have a few hours, how about a movie?" He smiled as he slid into bed next to her.

"Ok guys, assignments!" Grissom announced as he came into the break room.

"Nick and Greg, we're heading out to the zoo. Cath and Warrick, B&E in Henderson."

Catherine rolled her eyes. "Seriously?"

"Yes Catherine, seriously." Grissom smiled as he slid her the case notes.

"Hey where is Sara?" Greg asked, realizing they were minus a CSI.

"She called in sick." Grissom said matter of factly.

"Sara?" Warrick questioned.

"Sick?" Nick looked confused.

"Should I call? Is she ok?" Catherine asked, obviously very worried about her co-worker.

"No, I spoke with her a few moments ago; she believes she has the flu and her head is spinning, so she decided it safer to stay home. We've got work to do, let's head out" Grissom said, he was only half lying, he didn't know what was wrong with Sara, but was sure she would be on his mind all shift long.

"Sara!" Gil called out as he walked in the door. There was no answer and he rushed up the stairs. "SARA!" He yelled as he came to the top landing. He walked into the bedroom and found Sara sound asleep.

After a shower Gil slipped into bed next to Sara and watched her sleep for a few moments.

"Mmmmm, Gil?" She croaked as she opened her eyes a little.

"Hi Bean"

"Any new news on the ape case?"

"Yes, the fir patch was Barbary ape, and we found more in the freezer in the primate house. Its up to PD to find Mr. Thule now."

"Why would he kill his own apes?" Sara questioned as she moved closer to Gil

"We don't know that is what happened; we need to talk to Mr. Thule."

"Was..."

"Sara, I left work at work" He smiled

"Ok." She whispered.

"How are you feeling sweetheart?" he asked as he studied her face, she was pale but her cheeks were fire red.

"I feel pretty horrid." She admitted as she snuggled into his arm, he wrapped his arms around her and hugged her softly.

"You don't look good. Maybe we should see about getting you to a doctor."

"Oh Gil please, it'll be fine, let me ride it out." She pouted at him.

"Pouting is cheating!" He laughed.

"You cannot resist the Sidle pout!" Sara laughed as she stuck her bottom lip out as far as it would go.

"Cheating. Out and out CHEATING!!" Gil pulled her in to him and hugged her as hard as he could without hurting her. He planted a kiss on her forehead.

Just then Grissom's phone vibrated across the table. He sighed and answered.

"Grissom"

"Gil, PD found Mr. Thule just outside of Pahrump. They're hauling him in now"

"Ok Jim, I'm on my way." Gil sighed as he clicked his phone shut.

"Sorry Sara, PD found Mr. Thule, I have to go in."

Sara nodded and gave the biggest pout she could muster up.

"Stop that!" Gil shouted over his shoulder as he headed off to get dressed.