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Cath got up at seven the next morning and called the sheriff first thing. She explained everything to him and told him what was about to happen, making it clear she was cashing in her favor. He agreed to her plan and promised no harm would come to the couple as long as what she said was done.
She called Nick and Greg, making sure they were up and ready to take care of the tasks she set them. Reluctantly they agreed to meet her in the lobby at ten to get what they needed from her.
She went to Grissom and Sara's room and knocked on the door. Grissom answered fully dressed looking like he really hadn't slept that much, worry evident on his face. He opened the door for her to come in. Sara greeted her as she came into the room, also looking a little worried and tired.
"I want the two of you to go down to the restaurant and have some breakfast, the guys and I have some things to do and then I will come and get you around one this afternoon" she held up her hands to prevent questions, "just trust me and go, please" she finished.
They nodded their heads in agreement and went to leave, "hold it, give me your wallets."
"How are we supposed to pay for breakfast? And what do you need our wallets for?" Sara asked. Catherine just handed them some money and held her hand out for what she asked saying "trust me."
Once again the pair felt they had no choice as they handed over their wallets and headed out of the room. Cath followed them out and headed towards her own room to make some phone calls.
Ten o'clock rolled around and Nick and Greg stood in the lobby waiting for Cath. She came up to them and handed them Sara and Grissom's ID's as well as their social security cards. Not wanting to know how she had gotten them the two took them without question and headed out to do Cath's bidding.
They thought they were going to run into some problems as they filled out the necessary paperwork, but it was done without question and with astounding speed. They made the other two necessary stops on their way back to the hotel surprised in each case just how easy it was for them to do what needed to be done.
They met Cath back at the hotel at twelve thirty. She took the paperwork from them and looked it over, she nodded her head at them and told them to meet her back there promptly at five, dressed appropriately. They agreed and headed out to get some lunch before getting ready.
Just as they were out of sight Warrick walked up letting her know everything was in place for later. She thanked him and then the two of them headed to meet Grissom and Sara.
The couple was back in their room nervously waiting to hear from Catherine. When they heard the knock on the door they practically jumped. Sara got up and opened to door to find Cath and Warrick standing there. She opened the door wider and the couple came in.
"Ok guys, everything is set for five o'clock, all we have to do now is shop."
"Shop?!" the two of them said astounded.
"Yep, shop. Gil, you go with Warrick, and Sara your with me." She grabbed Sara's purse off the table and handed her it along with her wallet. She handed Grissom back his wallet and then left the room, practically dragging a very confused Sara behind her. Warrick just shrugged his shoulders and indicated for Grissom to walk ahead.
It was a half an hour later Sara finally understood what was going on and she was stunned to find herself in the middle of a bridal shop looking at Cath as she browsed through the dresses.
"Are you serious?" she asked as Cath pulled a couple of gowns off the rack in front of her.
"As a heart attack. This is the only way." She said handing the dressed to Sara and pushing her towards the door to the dressing room. Sara was in utter shock as she walked into the room. She quickly sat on the bench and pulled out her phone. Fearing Cath would hear her she decided texting him would be the better choice.
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Grissom was standing in the dressing room, looking at the tux he was given, in shock when he felt his hip begin to vibrate. He pulled out his phone and began to read the text from Sara…
/Gil, I'm standing in the dressing room of a bridal shop!/
/Yeah, I'm looking at a tux/ he replied.
/Is this for real/ she typed right before beginning to remove her clothes.
/Do you want it to be?/ he asked removing his own clothes to try on the tux.
/Cath said it's the only way/ she replied before putting the phone down long enough to put on the first dress.
/Warrick said the same, but that's not what I meant/ he quickly typed between putting on the shirt and the vest.
Sara stared at herself in the mirror and then read the text again. /I think I do/ she replied as she slipped on the matching shoes.
Grissom smiled uncontrollably when he read her response. He looked in the mirror at his reflection, all that was needed was the boutonnière and the look would be complete.
/I do too/ he typed quickly before walking out of the dressing room to find Nick, Greg, and Warrick looking at him, all dressed in the same tux as himself. "You all knew what she was planning, didn't you" he stopped as the phone in his hand vibrated again.
/What are you saying Gil?/ he typed in his own question and then shut the phone to hear what the guys had to say.