Author's note: Thank you for ALL the reviews. Unfortunately, I can only post chapters during Saturdays (Philippine time of course.) but since Christmas break is coming...I may post chapters twice a week. But once Christmas break is over...Chapters will be posted every Saturday. =)

Disclaimer: I don't own CSI.

A state of confusion and realization

Grissom woke with something trapping his arm. He was very much confused as to what was making scratching his back impossible. Blinking his eyes, he allowed himself to get used to the sun's bright light. Grissom was trying all his might to not think about scratching. Suddenly, he realized that the "something" that was trapping his arm wasn't a thing. It was a girl. It was Sara to be precise.

Grissom smiled. Having the measles is worth it if it meant Sara in his bed. He grinned. He had Sara Sidle in his bed...and he was going to make sure that she would stay with him forever even if it meant that he'd be disowned by his parents. His smile reached his eyes. He didn't know why, but all of sudden, he was willing to take the risk with her...for her. He didn't even care what his parents and what other kingdoms would say about him and Sara. Suddenly, his smile faltered. He remembered his last conversation with his dear brother.

"Dear brother…don't worry. I'm sure you'll find Isabelle soon enough. You'll find your one true love. Right?" said Vincent

"Yes…I suppose so… Listen Vincent…for a while, I was attracted to Sara but…since I thought that we cannot be with one another…I gave her up."

"Why? You let a beautiful lady go…well, it's your loss. Good luck on finding the right woman dear brother." said Vincent

His face fell. He gave up a beautiful, intelligent woman for fear that he might be called the black sheep of the family and here was his brother...dating the woman Grissom himself wanted to be with. How sad it was for him...He gave up a woman because of fear.

I am such a coward! Grissom thought. After all, who wouldn't call themselves a coward after giving up something because of such a lousy reason?

Sara stirred. She yawned and Grissom felt his heart melt. He hated having this feeling of...vulnerability. One look at Sara's smile and he was putty in her hands. Good thing she didn't notice it...if she did, good thing she didn't abuse her power over him.

"Good morning Prince Gil." said Sara

"Good morning Sara...may I ask a question?" asked Grissom

Sara yawned. "You're asking a question right now. So I guess one more question wouldn't hurt." smiled Sara

Grissom laughed. He felt the tension slowly lifting from his shoulders.

"Okay...so, my first question would be, why are you in my bed?" asked Grissom

"Oh. The doctor told me that I should sleep with you so that I could make sure that you wouldn't scratch yourself."

Sleep with me? Grissom did not like Sara's choice of words. It was completely...confusing. And it left little to the imagination.

"This doctor sounds like he knows what I will do and what I will not do. Tell me...who is this doctor?" asked Grissom

"I think his name is Albert Robbins." answered Sara

"Ah. So that's why he sounds like he knows me."

Sara got up, and Grissom immediately missed the warmth coming from her body.

"Ah...you finally got up. I was starting to think that you weren't going to let my arm go." joked Grissom

Sara smiled. "Prince Gil, no offense but, sarcasm doesn't suit you."

Grissom mock pouted, and Sara laughed.

Grissom grinned. "So...what's the plan?"

"Well, the doctor said that I would have to help you in taking a bath...I would also need to rub Aphlea oil to your whole body after your bath. You are restricted to bed rest...and I will make sure that the drapes are always closed, that I would give you a spoonful of Eirah syrup after every meal, and that I will keep you company."

Grissom groaned. He hated bed rest. But then, he smiled. He would have Sara as his company and he would have Sara taking care of him.

But she was very much taken.

Sara stood at the end of the bed and asked a question that made Grissom's imagination go into overdrive.

"Are you ready for your bath Prince Gil?"

Grissom gulped.

A.N: I am so excited for Christmas break...as in SO excited.

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