Authors Note: Hey guys longest chapter yet!!!!! I'm so happy! Ok I plan on ending this story soon, like 2 or 3 more LONG chapters hopefully. I am going to make a sequel. Thanks to StokesSidle for parts of the beginning!
Sara's POV…Back to the place where Sara and Grissom are being held.
I woke up to find myself surrounded by darkness all except a little light that seemed to be coming through the bottom of the door frame, my head was throbbing like I had been hit with something. I tried to rub it and realized my hands were bound. "What the...? I said to myself as I tried to break myself free, nothing.
I heard footsteps approaching the room I'm in. I try holding my breath hoping they would just go away, they didn't. I closed my eyes as I heard the door open, when the door opened completely the light hit my eyes causing me to close them more tightly for a second.
I opened just one of my eyes to see if I could tell who it was but the only thing I could see was the silhouette of a person coming towards me, just then I heard a familiar voice and that's when I knew who it was.
"Sara, are you alright?" Grissom asked, concern clearly present in his voice, as he untied me.
"Griss? What happened? Where are we?" I was out of breath. I couldn't speak. As soon as I was untied, Grissom pulled me into his arms. That's when I realized there were tears running down my cheeks.
We just sat there in silence while I cried and he held me tightly. As soon as I had calmed down, I decided to break the silence between us. I sniffled then asked him "Grissom, where are we?" Grissom hesitated. This concerned me. "Do you know where we are?" I asked him because he started scratching his head like he always does when he's confused and/or stumped.
"I don't want to get you upset but I think we are in an abandoned insane asylum." Grissom said cautiously. Eying my every move. All I could say was "Oh. Why?" I wanted him to explain why he thought we were here. Apparently he got the message.
"Well, when I came out of my 'room' I noticed how the halls were long and plain, lined with rooms that had hardly anything but a bed really and all the doors were numbered on the outside. Windows were all bared; everything was, pretty much, locked up and stored up. Plus, what really gave it away was that you were tied down by restraints."
I couldn't believe it. Ecklie knew about my past and must be holding it against me now. "No wonder it looked so familiar," I hadn't realized I had said this out loud until Grissom eyed me suspiciously.
"Why does it look familiar to you?" He asked curiously but still cautiously.
"When I was a little girl, Robby and I came to see our mom, this is the exact asylum they used to bring us to. It closed down when they couldn't keep up with all the standards of everything but I have to admit, whenever I am in these kinds of places, they make me feel crazy." I said as a curled closer to his chest trying hard to forget the images popping up from my memories.
"Sara, I'm so sorry…" Grissom said not really knowing what to say. "It's alright Grissom, nothing to be sorry about. But, I do know WHERE we are." I tried to move but he just held me tighter and, I let him.
We just sat there, in complete silence. I could hear his heart beating in his chest. It was normal, I was glad about that. "Grissom?" I asked quietly. "Hmm?" He answered. I must have pulled him out of his thoughts.
"Have you seen Ecklie at all lately? I haven't seen him since he gave up on me fighting." I said as I pulled back so I could get a look at his face, just to see if he was lying to me, he let me this time.
"No, not recently. But I'm proud to hear you fought back. I knew you'd fight but, when does Sara Sidle NOT fight to get her way?" We laughed a bit at that.
"Well, you're right. I'm always fighting for what I want. And most of the time, it works…" I trailed off thinking about something I would never have and I knew it.
"What do you mean most of the time?" He asked. I started thinking about how our relationship had turned into him being more family, and we were both cool with that.
"I don't want you to get mad." I said cautiously.
"Sara Sidle, my little "niece" now how could I get mad at you?" That showed he knew we'd just be like uncle and niece, nothing more.
"It's just some dumb crush, nothing big." I started to squirm to get away from his arms; he wasn't letting me win this time.
"Sweetie, you can tell me anything. I know we'll never be more than "family" in a lifetime, and I respect that. You know you can talk to me about anything; I just want you to be happy. Now, are you gonna' tell me without me forcing you to?"
He was right; I could talk to him about anything. He always did his best to try and help but, he mostly listened and that's all I need from him. "Ok fine, you win." He looked at me curiously and let me sit back. He looked me straight in the eyes. He didn't look sad that I had a new crush but he looked happy.
I gave a good-sized sigh and looked straight in his eyes and got locked there. "I'm in love with," I couldn't say it.
"Sara, finish. I'm here to listen I will NOT get mad at you. I promise. I just want you to be happy." I searched his eyes to see if he was lying to me but he wasn't so I continued. "I'm in love with Nick…" I closed my eyes, I didn't want to have to look in his eyes and see sadness rise in them.
"Well I have a secret too if it makes you feel any better." I looked at him questioningly, "I know for a fact, Nicky likes you too." I was shocked to hear this from Grissom. He's never into that gossip stuff around the lab, mostly because Catherine's the one saying it.
"And how do you know this?" I asked still shocked but slightly amused. "He came up to me and said 'Griss, I know this might bother you a bit but, can I talk about somethin' with you about the new girl?' he said this first day you arrived.
I told him 'Have a seat.' He took that seat cautiously and pretty worried, I thought he was gonna say he was going to quit because you showed up." He smirked at the memory and I kind of giggled at it.
"He said to me 'Griss, I think I'm in love with her.' He looked ready to jump right out of his seat because he's heard about our past. I looked at him with a smile on my face and he looked confused. I told him 'Just keep her happy, that's all I ask of you Nicky. She deserves something to make her happy in her life. It's been awhile for her.' Nicky smiled at me and told me, 'I'll do my best sir but, one thing, when should I ask her out?'"
Grissom laughed at that, apparently this was one of the memories he stuck to remembering vividly.
"I told him 'I know you'll make the right choice.' And went back to my work. Nicky left with a 'thank you' and a smile. I smiled right back then he left."
Wow, I never thought Grissom, being as old as he is, would remember the exact words and emotions and wow, he has a better memory then me!!
'Really? You're…not…lying?" I was shocked and I knew I had blushed during part of the 'story'. Grissom laughed and pulled me into his arms and told me "She loves him more than he'll ever know. He loves her more then he'll ever show."
I looked at him and said "Shakespeare?" and he just said "No, anonymous."
Well?? What do you think so far?! I'm happy with my progress this chapter! SO! OFFICIALY Nick/Sara. But we have some GSR a long the way as you've seen and I will continue the family relationship between them! I'm really satisfied with this chapter! R&R PEOPLE!!!