Sara walked into the break room as soon as she put her things in her locker. Catherine, Nick, Warrick and Greg were all in there waiting for her. Sara pulled Greg out of his seat and easily twisted his arm behind his back. Greg winced in pain. The observers sat and watched the scene unfold with a wide-eyed grin.
"If I ever find out you're invading my privacy again, I will break this arm. Do you understand?"
"Yes…uncle!"
"Grissom is so pissed at you, that he couldn't even bring himself to come in to work. I'd watch my back if I were you."
"I will…ow…UNCLE!" Sara finally released him and sat across the table, ext to Catherine. Greg sat and rubbed his shoulder. Catherine handed out assignments. Brass caught Sara in the gall as she was on her way out with Warrick.
"Hey doll, hey Warrick. Where's Grissom?"
"He is really pissed at Greg so he didn't come in tonight." Warrick answered. By the look on Brass' face, Warrick's explanation only added to his confusion.
"Call me when you're ready for lunch and I will explain everything." Sara said. Brass nodded and continued on his own path. Sara and Warrick headed out to the scene. In the car, Warrick turned to her.
"Hey, can you show me that awesome little ninja move you pulled on Greg?"
"Sure. Remind me when we get back to the lab and I'll show you then." Warrick nodded and the duo got to work. They worked well together, mindful of each other's space and opinions. Even though she had personally investigated him twice and recommend that he be fired, he let bygones be bygones and the two had been friends ever since.
Back at the lab, after they logged their evidence in, Sara showed Warrick her little maneuver as she had promised. First, she showed him in real time, and then in slow motion Grissom chose that moment to walk in, when Sara had Warrick pinned to a table.
"What are you doing?" he asked and would have been more concerned if Warrick was face up or Sara was pinned down. She let him up and Warrick offered the explanation.
"She's showing me a kick-ass move that she used on Greg."
"It was awesome." Nick added as he strode into the break room.
"Show me." Grissom looked at Sara. Sara directed him to sit in a chair. She stealthily hauled his ass out of it and pinned him to the table with his arm loosely pinned behind his back.
"I used far more pressure than this on Greg."
"I'm impressed; especially since I weigh twice as much as you do." Grissom said.
"How much do you weigh?" Sara asked him and it reminded her of the time he almost tried to get it out of her for an experiment.
"One eighty-five, give or take a few."
"That's not twice; that's not even close." Sara said.
"Ok, seventy pounds then." Grissom conceded.
"You only weigh a buck-ten?" Warrick asked.
"Something like that."
"You're too skinny."
"I like it." she said.
"Me too." Grissom added quietly. Catherine and Greg joined the group, having just gotten back from their scene as well. Sara immediately moved in front of Grissom. Greg froze in place. Nick took it upon himself to keep the conversation flowing.
"Greg, how much do you weigh?"
"Why?"
"We're just talking about it."
"One thirty or so." Nick looked back at Sara.
"I told you; you're too skinny for someone of your height."
"I think it suits me." Sara said proudly.
"Catherine, what about you?" Nick turned to her.
"It's rude to ask a woman that."
"I only estimated." Sara offered. Catherine sighed.
"I'm about that too."
"What about you, Nick." Sara asked.
"Buck seventy or so."
"I'm nearing two dollars." Warrick said since he was the only one not to share. Sara noticed that Grissom wasn't participating and glaring at Greg. Her cell phone rang just as she was going to intervene.
"Sidle."
"Lunch time; I'll swing by in a few."
"I'll be either in the break room or Grissom's office." she said and hung up before dragging Grissom away. She closed the door to his office and looked at him.
"Not that I'm not glad to see you, but I thought you were staying home?"
"I came in to get some paperwork done." He cornered her against the door with a feral smile.
"I like the idea you have, but I have a lunch date with Brass in a few minutes."
"Is this something you do often?" Sara's heart warmed at Grissom's jealous tone in his question.
"We go about once a month or so."
"Oh, okay then." He shrugged, but she kept smiling.
"Baby, we've never been anything more than friends." She palmed his cheek. His hand covered hers.
"I needed that boost of confidence; thank you."
"I'll see you later, ok?" She smiled sweetly at him.
"Definitely." He leaned in, gave her a quick peck on her lips, and opened the door for her. Sara met Brass in the break room and he drove her to the local diner. She told him everything that had happened in the last two days. Shock was an understatement and then he promised not to talk about it again. He even confessed his own dirty little secret to make her feel better. She vowed never to tell a living soul, she said no one would believe her anyway. He just smiled.
A month later, Sara and Grissom were having dinner at his place. The whole incident about Sara and Gil's introductions to the adult industry were long forgotten. Their relationship was very strong and no longer secret from anyone. Grissom was playing with the food on his plate and Sara finally called him on it.
"What's on your mind?"
"Would you like to move in together?" he asked almost silently.
"I'm sorry, what did you say?" she asked. He looked up at her.
"Would you like to move in together?"
"When?"
"Anytime. I'll even pay to end your lease honey."
"You don't think it's too soon?" Sara made sure her tone wasn't negative or condescending.
"Sara, normally I would say yes, but we've known each other for ten years. On our first date, we looked at my porn and slept together."
"That's all true…"
"You love me and I love you." he interrupted.
"Again, that's true…
"We practically spend all of our free time here anyway." he interrupted a second time.
"Are you finished?" Sara smiled.
"Yes."
"Everything you've said is true which is why I have been researching homes on line. I don't want to move into your place or have you move into mine. I want us to move into 'our' place. I figured with all of the books, bugs, and furniture, we'll need the extra space." He smiled.
"Oh, how big of a place were you thinking of?"
"Two or three bedrooms." she said.
"You haven't gone to see any, have you?"
"No, I have a few in mind that I would like to see though. I brought them with me. Mind you, I was only looking at homes I could afford." He nodded and she took that as her signal to go get them. She handed them to her and waited while he looked them over.
"These are nice. We can look at more expensive ones if you want. We will have the money from when I sell this place too."
"Do you think we need to?" she asked.
"It's something to think about. This one is in Catherine's neighborhood."
"I didn't realize that." He set his fork down and stood before pulling her to her feet.
"I have one more question for you."
"Ok."
"Will you marry me?"
"Yes." Her smile could have lit up the strip. He took another chance.
"Right now? Today?"
"Yes."
"Let's go." He pulled on her hand, but she held firm.
"Do you want our friends there?" she asked.
"Yes; call them and tell them to meet us at the Little White Wedding Chapel." Sara was changing at the same time she was making phone calls. The small group was shocked and excited in equal parts. Three hours later, they were married and celebrating at the townhouse with Chinese food for ten people.
"Will there be a honeymoon?" Catherine asked.
"One day." Grissom answered vaguely.
"Good. We're really happy for you. You belong together."
"Thank you." he answered and wrapped his arms around his wife. Nobody could remember seeing either of them so happy or openly affectionate.
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A/N: The next chapter will be the Epilogue. I know there was a lot of summary in this chapter and that I didn't write out the wedding in detail, but it's like smut…there's only so many ways you can do it.
Reviews are wanted and appreciated. I will post the final chapter soon.
Have a great day everyone! Kelly