Chapter 3 Checking In

A/n Hey guys, I would like to thank TVCrazed,StephyGirl, and Missusmesser for reviewing. (What a name) Sorry if I misspelled any of it.

Greg opened his eyes when he saw the door open and the same orderly who had picked up Sara's fallen tray come back in with another one.

"How is she doing?"

"She's doing ok but she's sleeping and so probably won't eat for a while. Sorry about that."

"No problem I know that going through difficult ordeals can be very exhausting, just call the nurse when she's ready to eat and they will bring her something up."

"Ok thanks," Greg said softly as the orderly walked out of the room closing the door behind him and allowing Greg to fall back asleep. The nurse came in a few minutes after that and smiled at the sight of Greg sleeping in the chair next to Sara holding her hand. The nurse took Sara's vitals and gave her some pain medicine and then got a blanket and covered Greg with it.

The graveyard shift had just gotten off and all of them headed over to the hospital to see how Sara was doing.

"How was she doing yesterday when you saw her Catherine?" Warrick asked.

"She was really beat up and in a lot of pain but Greg seemed to help her calm down. I hope that Brass will find the guy. At least we have his DNA so once Brass locates him we will be able to arrest him for the abuse and rape of Sara," Catherine with tears in her eyes. Gill slipped an arm around and Warrick patted her shoulder. Nick gave her a reassuring smile. Greg woke up when he noticed that Sara was thrashing around and calling out in her sleep. Greg leaned over the bed and gently took her into his arms.

"Sara, Shh its ok wake up your having a dream. C'mon wake up, honey." Finally his words seemed to get through to her and she woke up.

"Greg why are you still here? I thought that you would go once I fell asleep."

"Well I wanted to stay with you. Do you want to talk about the nightmare?"

"No I just want to go back to sleep but I am not sure if I can."

"Well I'm not going anywhere so go back to sleep ok?"

"Ok but Greg could you please hold me until I fall back to sleep?" Greg nodded and Sara moved over to give Greg room. He climbed in next to her and gently took her into his arms and began to run soothing circles on her back. Shortly after he began doing this she was asleep. Catherine was the first to see the pair of them cuddled up together. "Cath what's going on?" Nick asked.

"Catherine turned around and put her finger to her lips to tell them to be quiet. Then she pointed her finger to the bed and everyone followed her gaze.

"Aww how cute," Warrick said with a smile." Greg thought he heard voices and forced his eyes open and glanced around seeing the faces of the other cs's.

"Hey guys what sup?" Greg asked as he gently moved away from Sara so as not to wake her.

"I don't know Greg why don't you tell us?" Nick asked with a small smile.

"Nicky it's not what it looks like she was having a nightmare and woke up and asked me to hold her until she fell asleep. I guess I fell asleep to. It was a really long night things got kind of difficult.

"What happened?" Grissom asked with concern.

"I can't tell you lets just say that Sara is a lot stronger than any of us could have ever imagined. Grissom just nodded and left it at that. Just then Greg saw that Sara was waking up. Greg motioned for the others to move back so she wasn't alarmed by everyone crowding around her bed.

"Hey sleeping beauty you have some visitors do you feel up to seeing anyone?" Greg asked softly as he took hold of Sara's hand.

"Sure hey guys anything interesting happen at work last night?"

"My goodness girl, you're in the hospital and all you can think about is work, but seriously I'm really glad that you're ok," Warrick said as he gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

Thanks Rick, I will be ok." Everyone else took their turn hugging Sara and telling her that they were glad that she was ok. Grissom just said that he was glad that she was ok and gently patted her on the shoulder.

"Well Brass is looking for Mike and as soon as we have him in custody he will be put into a line up and you can identify him once you're out of the hospital ok?" Sara nodded and gave Catherine a small smile.

"Well we should go and let you get your rest see you later Sar," Nick said as he flashed her a charming smile.

"Yah it's all ready 9:00 and I promised Lindsey that I would spend the day with her because it is a teacher work day see you Sara," Catherine said as she gave Sara a hug. Warrick gave her a hug good bye and Grissom gave her a smile.

"C'mon Grego, I'll give you a ride to the lab so you can get your car and go home," Nick said extending his hand to help Greg up.

"No I don't want to leave Sara alone," Greg argued.

"Well she won't be alone for a while at least. Go on and get some rest in your bed and I'll stay with her," Brass said as he walked into the room.

"Hey Brass how are you Sara," said.

"Hey kiddo, how are you feeling?" Brass asked as he gently patted Sara's hand.

"I'm ok and Brass and Nicky are right Greg go home and get some rest and I will see you later ok, please?" Greg nodded in defeat and turned to follow Nick out the door but then he stopped and looked back at Sara.

"Are you sure you don't need me to stay?"

"Yes I'm sure."

"Ok well call me if you need anything thanks Brass."

"No problem Greg I have to ask her a couple of questions just to make sure that she doesn't remember anything else so don't worry about." Greg flashed them both a smile and then walked out after Nick.

"I told you all that I remember yesterday. I'm sorry that I couldn't remember more," Sara said as she looked down at the floor.

"No that's fine Sara, but please promise me that you won't scare me like that again ok young lady?"

"Yes Sir!" Sara said with a smile.

"Good I'm glad that you understand me. You're like a daughter to me and I promise that I will protect you as much as I can."

"Thanks," Sara said trying to stifle a yawn.

"Well I think you should go to sleep. I will be here if you need anything."

"Ok," Sara replied as her eyes closed and she fell asleep. Brass stepped out of the room long enough to call Greg's cell phone.

Greg was talking to Nick about how scared but strong Sara was when his cell phone rang. He glanced at the caller id and saw Jim Brass's number.

"Sanders."

"Hey Greg are you home yet?"

"No Brass what is it? Is something the matter?" Nick was frantically looking at him and mouthing

"Is she ok?" Greg mouthed "give me a minute."

"Greg hold on a minute and I will tell you ok?" Brass said. Finally Nick had enough and pointed to the phone but Greg shook his head. "Sorry the reception was not good where I was standing I was just calling you to tell you that Sara is sleeping and that I am going to stay with her so she's not alone."

"Ok thanks, and Jim?"

"Yes Greg."

"She may have nightmares so take care of her for me please?"

"I will I promise," Jim said softly.

"Ok well we just arrived at my place so I'm going to let you go I will be back their later this afternoon," Greg said as he hung up. After reassuring Nick that she was all right he climbed out of the Tahoe and walked into his apartment ready for some much needed sleep to help him sort out the feelings that he had gone through with in the last twenty-four hours as well as trying to sort out what Sara had shared with him about her past. Greg set the alarm and his eyes closed as soon as his head hit the pillow.