"I caught up with Ms. Willows in the waiting room and updated her on your condition. Once she learned that you were in here with her, Mr. Grissom, she asked me to tell you that she and Warrick will see you back at the lab." Sara signed her papers and carefully hid her smile as did Grissom. Catherine was trying awfully hard to avoid meeting with Grissom anytime soon. Grissom carefully guided her to his car and drove her home.

"What are your plans for Catherine?" Sara asked, while he was busy hovering over her. He poured two pills from her new prescription into his palm and extended his hand to her.

"Here, take these. I want to know why she didn't want me to know. Before she found Warrick, she originally asked Nick to come help you. When he told her that he needed to let me know, she quickly told him to not worry about it and also not to say anything to me." Sara broke in.

"I think I might know why. It could be because it was me that got hurt and that they know you have feelings for me. They still think you're never going to act on them. Greg asked me the other day when I am going to stop pining for you. I told him I am not pining for you anymore. He just laughed and said 'yeah right and it snows in the desert.'" Grissom laughed.

"Nevertheless, I am going to have a little fun with her. Before I go back to work, is there anything you need?"

"Yes, but it can wait." She told him.

"What is it?"

"I need you. Like I said, it can wait." He smiled at her and leaned in for a kiss she didn't hesitate to return.

"You better be in this bed when I get back."

"I will. I love you. Thanks for the ride home."

"I love you too, honey. Get some rest and I will see you later." With his last statement, he left her alone in their bed and returned to work.

****

He found his prey immediately upon entering the lab.

"Catherine, my office now, please." Warrick sent and 'I told you so' look her way and she sighed and followed Grissom to his office. He allowed her to enter first, then closed the door behind him and locked it. Catherine flinched at the sound of the lock sliding onto place.

"What's the matter Catherine? It's not like you to be so jumpy." He was thankful that her back was turned to him and he let a brief smile out before returning his face to its normal impassive state.

"Nothing's wrong. Can't a girl be jumpy once in a while?"

"What happened today?"

"Just tell me what you know and quit torturing me."

"I want to know two things. One, why didn't anybody tell me Sara got hurt? And two, why didn't you want me to know? Seeing as she got hurt on company time, I now need to fill out an accident report. So, tell me the answers I seek." He was having entirely too much fun at her expense. He agreed with Sara's hypothesis, already suspecting why Catherine didn't want him to know, but he wanted to hear her say it.

"Both questions have the same answer; because it's Sara. It's no secret that the two of you have feelings for each other. Why you aren't acting on them is beyond me, but even more evident than your feelings is your protectiveness of her. You love her, don't you?" Catherine was trying to turn the tables, but she wasn't going to be successful.

"You need to be punished for your actions. As supervisor, I need to know what is going on in the lab at all times when it is under my purview. You deliberately went out of your way to not tell me important information about a member of my staff and left the building without telling anyone where you were going."

"The last part is not true. Greg knew we went to the emergency room." Catherine interrupted.

"That means Greg lied to me. Did you tell him to do that?"

"No. I sent him to get an icepack and only told him to not let you see him with it. I did not specifically say anything to him about our whereabouts." Grissom nodded.

"Tell me what happened. I want to hear your point of view for documentation purposes." Catherine took a breath and told her version of the story which was similar to Sara's.

"Ok. Go back to work while I decide what your punishment will be." Grissom dismissed her and she left quickly before he could change his mind. Grissom was paging Greg and Warrick to his office.

Both men showed up at the same time.

"Greg, wait in the break room and I will be with you shortly. Warrick close the door and have a seat. Greg nodded and left the room Warrick did as he was instructed.

"What happened tonight with Catherine?" Grissom began.

"I was working in the A/V lab with Archie when she came in telling me that she needed my help. I saw Sara on the floor and Greg was holding an ice pack to her ankle. They told me that Greg distracted her and she fell down. Catherine told me to carry her to the car, which I did. I asked her if anyone had told you yet because I know that there is paperwork to be done since she got hurt at work. She said nobody had told you. I said you would be pissed when you found out, but she didn't acknowledge me. We went to get a cup of coffee while waited on any more news about Sara. On our way back, we saw you in the waiting room in the hospital and once you went behind the doors to where Sara was, we left. I still don't know why she didn't tell you then and there what happened. We came back to the lab and I went back to work on my case. Is Sara going to be okay?" He asked.

"Thank you, Warrick. She will be fine in a few weeks. She fractured her ankle, and I took her home to rest. Per her doctor's orders, she will be out of work tomorrow night as well."

"Well tell her I hope the pain isn't too bad and I will see her when she gets back in a couple of days." Warrick said.

"I will tell her. I am going to see her after shift to see if she needs anything. Her doctor was adamant that she stay off that foot for two days. Could you please send Greg in?" Warrick nodded and went back to work.

"Please close the door, Greg." Greg did as he was told and he went through the same process that Warrick did.

"What did you say to her that distracted her?" Grissom asked after Greg finished his account of what happened.

"I told her that she had nice legs. She was wearing high heels and shorts. I'm a guy. I notice these things. I didn't know she was still learning how to walk in them though. Had I known, I would have kept my mouth shut and left her alone. I am sorry that she got hurt. Was it just a sprain like she thought?" Grissom shook his head and repeated what the doctor had said.

"Please tell her I am sorry and I hope she feels better soon."

"I will. Why did Catherine tell you to avoid me when Sara got hurt?"

"She said and I quote, 'Go get an ice pack and don't let Grissom see you. We all know how he is about her.'" Grissom nodded, as he processed this information.

"Well as punishment, your next shift will be unpaid for lying to me about where they were. Don't let me catch you again or the punishment will be more severe." Greg nodded and left quietly. Grissom let out a small smile as he thought about everyone's story. He filled out the appropriate paperwork for Sara's injury as well as disciplinary work for Catherine and Greg. The only thing he had to do now was deliver Catherine's punishment and then he could go home to his wife. Sighing, picked up the phone and paged Catherine to his office.

*****(At the same time Warrick was in Grissom's office)*****

Catherine was having a bite to eat in the break room when Greg came in.

"What's up?"

"Grissom asked me to wait in here while he talks to Warrick." Greg plopped down as Nick came in.

"What's wrong?" Catherine answered.

"Sara got hurt and we didn't tell Grissom. Now he is meeting with each of us to get our story." Nick was confused.

"Why didn't you want him to know? Is that what you needed my help for?" Catherine nodded.

"I wanted to avoid him until she was out of the hospital because we all know how he is about her. I have already talked to him and am awaiting my punishment. Warrick is in there now and Greg is in here waiting." Warrick came in.

"Greg, you're up." Greg got up and left and Warrick just claimed his seat.

"He already talked to me too. When you approached me in the hall, Grissom was in the next room. He heard everything. Anyone know how she is doing?" Warrick spoke.

"She has a fractured ankle. Doctor ordered two days bed rest and Grissom said he is going to make sure she gets it. He is going over there after shift to see if she needs anything." At that moment, Greg came back in and slumped in a new chair.

"My next shift will be unpaid because I lied to him about knowing where the two of you took Sara." Catherine's pager went off. –My office GG-

"Time to face the music." She told the men and walked away.

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A/N: What do you think Catherine's punishment will be? Shall I continue? I love reviews, so please boost my ego and leave one for me. I respond to each and everyone.

Have a great day! Kelly