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Chapter Four

Sara was now lay in the bedroom, cell phone in hand, waiting for her alarm to go off, indicating end of night shift.

Her cell wallpaper and screen saver was Grissom. Her one and only. Those bright blues still captivated her attention. Every time she took out her cell, she would looked straight at him and smile to herself, knowing that even though he was in Vegas, he was always with her. It sounds silly, I know, but she felt as though he was watching over her, constantly loving her.

Sara lost herself in the memories and daydreams of Gilbert A. Grissom. It wasn't too long before her alarm twinkled through the room.

'Time for me to phone Gil!'

Sara perked right up. She couldn't let Grissom know that she was beginning to crack. Not now.

She had been keeping in-touch with Catherine ever since her second departure. She had been told all the gossip of the lab. All the messages that the guys had told her pass on, and she knew very well, that Grissom wasn't himself. She thought he'd got over the thought of losing her when they both stayed at the beach house and he confessed everything to her. But, he was worse than ever and needed her, just as much as she needed him.

"Grissom." Grissom was lay on his couch, nursing a migraine when the call came.

"Hey, Gil." Sara smiled on hearing his voice after what felt like forever. "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too, cherry blossom." That had been Sara's pet name ever since he called it her that night in Frisco. He saw how it sent shivers down her spine when he called it her.

"How have you been, Gil?"

"Better. You?"

"I'm fine. I've been speaking to Catherine, she said you were in hospital again..."

"I was. "

"Gilbert, what's wrong?"

"I'm fine Sara."

"No. You're not. I can tell. Don't make me have to come over their Gilbert A. Grissom, 'cause believe you me, I will if it means getting the truth."

"I could say the same about you Sara Sidle." The other end of the line went quiet. "Hunni? You still there?"

"Yeah. Listen, Gil, I need you, more than ever. I don't care if I have to come to Vegas to be with you, but, I'd prefer it if you come down here. You could rest. Away from the stress of work."

"You still at the beach house?"

"Yup. I couldn't bring myself to leave it behind." Sara crossed her fingers in her lap.

"I'll be there tomorrow. "

"Don't you need to speak to Catherine and Ecklie, first?"

"I'll call them whenever we finish." Grissom smiled. He loved his conversations with Sara after shift.

They hadn't spoken in a few weeks and they had a lot to catch up on.

Sara and Grissom stayed on the phone for hours, talking to each other, they even had a meal 'together'.But, neither of them told the other what it was that they were keeping such a secret.

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Catherine scrabbled for the ringing cell that lay on the bedside table. "Willows... Hey Griss... Yeah sure... Why... Oh, okay... Have a good time. I'll see you when you get back... Oh. And send her our love... Thanks Gil... G'night."

"Where's Gil going?" Warrick lay on his side, his head resting on his hand.

"To see Sara. He doesn't know how long he's going to be gone, so he's put me in charge of night shift."

"Doesn't that mean more paperwork?" Warrick giggled to himself. Catherine hated paperwork.

"Yes." Catherine pouted as she lay down and snuggled up close to Warrick.

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Ecklie was still at the lab when he received the call from Grissom. "Ecklie... Gil... Of course... Willows?! Why her... Fine... Take as long as you want... But, you've got to let me know roughly when you're coming back... Bye Gil."

Ecklie wasn't the slightest bit impressed that Gil Grissom had suddenly decided to leave for San Fransisco.

'What did he mean he 'might not be coming back'?'

A/N: Here's a question for you guys to answer... What do you want Grissom to do? Leave Vegas for good, or bring Sara back with him? Or is there something else you want Griss to do?
Let me know your thoughts.
Hope you enjoyed it!
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Paige