Thanks again for the reviews;0) 'Tis my birthday so I'm filled with happiness!
Getting back to work that Monday, Grissom felt more at ease with himself and his position now that he could get back in the field full time. A small mound of paperwork was building up on his desk but as normal he pushed it aside and walked through with assignments.
Sara parted from Grissom once they were at work and was looking at herself in the bathroom mirror when Catherine walked in.
"Nice holiday," the strawberry blonde asked re-applying her lipstick.
"Yeah it was amazing. Two weeks with Griss at Jim's cabin was just what I needed," she smiled back. Looking to see if anyone else was in the vicinity she decided to ask for Catherine's help. "Um I was wondering if maybe you were free to help me with some shopping sometime," she asked shyly.
Looking back Catherine narrowed her eyes and slowly nodded her head, "what kind of shopping were you thinking of."
"Well I've had the same look for years. I'm feeling more confident within myself, in my relationship and I'm sick of catalogues," she said glad to finally have her feelings off her chest.
Instantly smiling Catherine nodded her head and patted Sara on the arm, "I've been waiting for years to give you a makeover. How about Thursday after I finish we can get lunch," she said enthusiastically.
Both walked through to the break room to get assignments and Catherine was telling Sara to look through some magazines before Thursday when Grissom walked in.
Smiling at Sara he got to work, "As Nick and Greg are working a 419 from yesterday and Warwick on leave that leaves Sara who can go over the Bronson case for your court date next week and Catherine you're with me we have a rape," he informed them.
With Catherine and Grissom off on their case Sara got to work using a side office to go through her case. A few hours in she decided a caffeine hit was in order and headed off to find Greg's secret stash.
"Sara," Jack Graham called as she walked complete with coffee to the break room. Turning around she returned his smile.
"If I could see you on my office in say 10 minutes. I just want to meet everyone formally," he said smiling.
Nodding her head Sara made her way to his office after her drink happy that he seemed friendlier than Ecklie.
"So Sara did you and Gil have a nice honeymoon," he asked bringing out her file.
"Yes it was great," she said not wanting to talk about her relationship in the workplace.
"That's great. The reason for the meeting was to talk though any problems you see in the lab and anything you feel could improve our operations," he asked well aware she was one of the best CSI's in the building.
Smiling back Sara pointed out a number issues she had and suggestions for improvement that she had seen at the recent conference. Glad to see him taking notes and making an effort they were chatting about his move to Vegas when Grissom came back.
--
Grissom looked around and saw his wife smiling at Jack and felt a pang of jealously. He knew they were probably talking about work but he thought the smile she was giving Jack was only for him.
Later that shift he was checking some information with Archie when he saw Jack standing at the doorway and looked up, "anything I can help you with," he asked.
Jack nodded his head, if you can come through to my office once you're finished."
Unsure of what he wanted Grissom finished and found him in his office. Sitting down he saw Jack had less of a smile than when he was with Sara.
"I see that your paperwork is starting to pile up Gil," he said as Grissom sat down.
He nodded his head, "yes I understand but I feel that cases should be solved rather than me filling out forms."
"I understand that Gil but if you simply spend maybe an hour each shift I'm sure you'll keep on top of it. Also looking though your file I see you haven't attended the sexual harassment in the workplace seminar that took place six months ago so I've scheduled for you to attended one with PD on Thursday morning," he said making some notes.
--
Finishing his work Grissom headed around the corner when he spied Sara and Jack talking again. Breathing in he watched as Jack patted Sara on the arm and she continued to smile. His green eyed monster taking up residence on his shoulder he walked up and smiled at Sara. "ready to go home honey."
Looking at her husband she wondered what had come over him to use endearments at work, "okay," she smiled back before saying goodbye to Jack.
Driving home he couldn't get the image of Jack and Sara out of his head and drove faster than he normally would.
"Jack is going to make a real difference don't you think," Sara smiled as they walked in the door.
Having had enough of the new assistant lab director and how wonderful he was he pulled her into a breathing taking kiss and carried her upstairs.
Having looked through some magazines Sara had formed some ideas and was excited to go shopping.
Grissom on the other hand groaned when he walked through the door to the seminar after working out he was younger than everyone else by at least two decades. Picking up a coffee he then saw Hodges walk over and he knew it was going to be a long day.
Sara smiled as she looked at her new hair do. Although the same length the hair dresser had bought back her natural wave and with some layers she looked amazing – just how Grissom liked it. Happy to be at a place where she felt confident in herself the new look was perfect. After spending a number of hours and dollars Catherine had helped transform her wardrobe, hair and makeup.
If it wasn't uncomfortable enough being at the seminar with a group of 20 something's fresh from the police academy was working through scenarios with Hodges as his partner. Vowing to attend the next seminar with the lab he headed home for a stiff drink until he realized he was scheduled to work that night. Getting home he was glad to have a few hours off before going back in. Walking upstairs he was amazed to see the many new clothes.
"You're home sweetheart," Sara smiled walking out. "Do you like my hair," she asked aware his opinion mattered to her the most.
Having always preferred her hair wavy he smiled and touched it lightly, "what's with the clothes," he asked as she put them away.
"I just thought it was time for a change," she smiled.
"Oh, who helped you," he asked wondering why she needed a change.
"Catherine, it's her night off so I met her after she finished and then we got some lunch," looking at her watch she turned around. "We better get a few hours sleep before work I know how cranky you get not being about to touch me at work," she smiled walking him over to bed.
Getting to work Grissom could see all the men looking over at Sara and knew they wanted her. Jealous as she started up another conversation with Jack he got to work on the case from the previous night.
Sara watched as he got to work and wondered what was wrong with him but pushed it to the back of her mind aware she had her own problems to deal with. Having felt strange for a few days she knew she was late but wondered if it was nerves. She had only been late once for two days when she had finals in her last semester at Harvard and her doctor told her it was stress. This time however she was five days late and happier than she had ever been. Though if she was being completely honest she was five days late this month as last month she seemed to have missed her period all together.
Working with Nick she pushed her fears aside and they drove to the abandoned warehouse. Although it was a normal case of teenagers taking their parents guns and shooting at each other, for some reason she felt sick.
Breathing in she wondered if it was the smell as the body had been lying there for a few days. Trying to think pleasant thoughts it all became too much and she rushed to the door. Once outside she threw up her dinner and kept her head between her knees to see off the nausea.
Watching as Sara rushed to the door Nick was in two minds after trying to help Catherine the previous night when she had lost her dinner. Making a mental note to see what the two women were eating he went outside.
"You okay," he asked handing over some water.
Taking a sip she then washed her mouth out before nodding her head, "yeah I'm fine," she said raising her head slowly.
"Man what have Catherine and you been eating, " he asked once they got back to work.
Narrowing her eyes as she looked around the scene then back at him, "has Catherine been sick," she asked wondering if stomach flu could delay her period.
"Yeah she threw up at the scene yesterday," he said making a face.
Slightly relieved at the thought that she was sick Sara got back to work and decided to talk to Catherine tomorrow.