In the car, Sara breathed a sigh of relief.

"Whew, that was close."

"Yes, it was. Aren't you glad to be on the inside track of information?" She nodded. "Yes. You were right. It is good to know things ahead of time. It is going to be hard until we hear back from the sheriff. Do you think that we should let some of the guys pick me up and drop me off at my old place until we know the verdict? It will look suspicious; especially to Catherine, if you are the only one to drive me back and forth to work right now."

"I think we could work on that. It's a good thing we left some of your furniture in your apartment. We should probably make sure there are a few essentials there in case any of them decide to hang out for a while."

"Gil, most of my things are still there. I really only moved my books, art, toiletries and clothes. The rest of it is waiting for us to get a bigger place. All we need is some food and to wipe it down. It's been ages since we've been inside. All we do is pay rent to keep up appearances." Grissom turned the car in the direction of her apartment.

"When we get there, you will rest and I will go to the grocery store for you to get the bare necessities. Then I will wipe down your counters and dust." She smiled in his direction. "You are too good to me. I love you." she said.

"I love you too, honey." He was glad that he ended up driving to Sara's place because neither of them knew he was being followed. The observer watched him help her inside and leave moments later. Had this observer continued to follow him, then they would've seen him return to her place and leave with her several hours later.

That night, Grissom dropped Sara off in the break room and left to go to his office. She was greeted by Catherine, Warrick, Nick and Greg. All of them bombarded her with questions.

"Guys, I am fine. Grissom drove me to the doctor this morning and my foot is healing nicely. I go back in two weeks for another x-ray. So, what did I miss around here?" Grissom walked in at the moment.

"Nothing much. It's been pretty dead around here." Catherine interrupted him.

"You mean you haven't been keeping her up to date?"

"Catherine, what has there been to tell her? There have been no new cases. She probably figured that out when I brought her lunch last night. Obviously, Sara is stuck in the lab until the cast comes off. I have just been notified of a meeting in the morning. I drove Sara here, is there anyone who might be able to drive her home?"

"I'll do it." Greg volunteered before anyone else could speak.

"Thank you Greg. I appreciate it." Sara told him with a smile. Catherine made mental notes of the interaction.

"How about we take turns? I will pick you up tonight." Nick offered.

"You guys can work it out or I can get a cab. I don't want to be any trouble."

"It's no trouble. I am driving you tomorrow." Nick confirmed. Sara nodded to him. "Thank you. I did get your messages and my foot is feeling fine."

"Ok. On with assignments, there are two. Catherine and Greg take the DB on Roosevelt just outside of a convenient store. Nick and Warrick, you guys are with me. We have a floater. Let's go. Sara, you ask around the labs and see if anybody needs help." Everybody rose and Greg was there immediately to hand Sara her crutches and she smiled in thanks. Everyone left in front of her to go to their scenes. She hobbled from lab to lab asking to help, but nobody had anything for her to do. She went into Grissom's office to find a book to read while she waited. She was conscious enough to remember to take the book to the break room instead of reading in his office like she wanted to. Two hours later, Catherine and Greg returned.

"Hey Sara. What are you doing?" Catherine asked.

"I asked around but nobody had anything for me to do, so I was reading until something came in." She held up an insect reference book as proof.

"Well if you want to help us process, then you are more than welcome."

"Sure. Let me put this book away and I will come find you." Sara stood and had her crutches ready to go. Catherine took the book.

"Go ahead and find Greg, I will put the book back away."

"Thanks. I put a sticky note on the book that was next to it. It's on a shelf that was eye level." Sara followed the older woman out of the room. As luck would have it, Robert Cavallo was prowling the halls. He saw Catherine coming out of Grissom's office wondering why she was in there because he knew that Grissom was out on a case. He wandered around silently waiting for Grissom to return so he could watch any interactions with the women on his shift.

Over the next few days, Robert and Brian had been fairly visible. They had seen Grissom with each female employed on the night shift. Robert couldn't really count a conversation he had overheard between Grissom and Catherine because it had taken place after shift was over. That didn't mean it still wouldn't be taken into consideration. Brian had once again pulled Catherine to the side for a private chat.

"Have you done the favor I have asked of you?"

"Yes. I have nothing. I have seen no unusual behavior from anybody. Greg still worships Sara and the ground she walks on and flirts with Wendy. Nick is still brotherly with everyone. Grissom and Sara are in their friendship phase again, but that is normal with them. We just go with it as long as it lasts." Brian showed ever the slightest reaction to Grissom's name. Most wouldn't have caught it, but Catherine was trained to see things that most people might miss.

"Is it Grissom?" Catherine asked and the question seemed so absurd to her that she almost burst out laughing. Brian said nothing and his face gave nothing away this time.

"I did your favor, the least you can do is tell me who it is." She tried to bargain.

"I would like to, but for now they wish to remain anonymous. They are awaiting a decision before they reveal themselves. Thank you for your help Catherine." He turned to leave.

"Wait. What made you ask me? How did you know I wasn't the one who got married?" "I asked you because you have been married before and I didn't think you would risk a relationship with someone you work with. You already know how hard it is to make a marriage work; being in the same occupation may have its benefits, but the deficits are just as many. I asked you and after seeing your reaction, I just knew that you weren't the one to marry one of your coworkers. You have, however narrowed down my list of potential brides and for that I thank you. Once again, this conversation never took place." Brian turned to leave and Catherine was slightly miffed. She wasn't sure however if her anger was directed more at the sheriff or the two people leading a secret life.

Upstairs, Brian once again knocked on Robert's door. Brian took the proffered seat and began the discussion right away.

"Robert, have you had enough time to observe and formulate who the lucky lady is?"

"I have and I still have absolutely no idea who she is."

"I must say that up until a few minutes ago, I had no idea as well. I had an outside source helping me. I asked this woman to observe the men she works with. I told her that two of her coworkers were married and that the groom was a CSI. I did not tell her it was Grissom. She reported to me that she had seen no unusual behavior. She said that Sanders still flirts with Sara and Wendy. Nick is still everybody's brother and the best one of all, Grissom and Sara are in one of their friendship phases again. She said that it is normal for them to swing in and out of this phase. Though I have personally not witnessed any behavior out of the ordinary and have no evidence to back it up, I think that he married Sara." Robert listened carefully while Brian spoke.

"At one point I thought it might have been Catherine. I caught a semi-personal conversation between them one morning after shift, but that was the only time. Like you, I have no evidence to back any theory and cannot make a guess. I suppose we should grant Grissom's request since we could not find solid evidence of a romantic relationship."

"I agree with you. Call him and let's tell him now." Robert leaned forward and picked up the phone.

"Grissom."

"Gil, this is Robert Cavallo. Are you available to come to my office? I have reached a decision about your request."

"Sure. I will be there shortly"

"I'll be here. Goodbye." Robert hung up the phone.

"He's on his way." He then opened his file cabinet and retrieved several sheets of paper and put them into a file folder. He was about to sit down when there was a knock on the door.

"Ah, Gil. Good timing. Please come in." Robert shut the door behind him and took his seat across the desk.

"Brian and I have done an investigation to see if we could figure out who you have married. We want you to know that in no way have we invaded your privacy. All of our evidence is audio and visual gathered from observations here at the lab and at scenes." Grissom nodded.

"I appreciate that. I do value my privacy as does my wife and we work hard to guard it well. Please continue."

"We have no hard, undeniable evidence to even be able to hazard a guess. Your wish is granted. You and you wife may continue to work together." Brian spoke up.

"I must say that I did have a little outside help. I suspect that your wife is Sara Sidle. Once again, I had no proof to back my claim."

"Please do not punish Catherine. She told me that she was asked to do a favor, but did not tell me who asked her to do it. I have had fun messing with her mind a little lately. She is one of my best friends and when she finds out the truth, she will be very angry and deservedly so. Brian, may I ask how you came to your conclusion?"

"Catherine told me she saw nothing unusual. The statement that caught my attention was, 'Grissom and Sara are in their friendship phase again, but that is normal for them.' That was what sealed the deal. I have been hearing rumors about you and Sara for years."

"I see. Well I did promise to tell you who she is, but before I do, may I please have it in writing that there will be no repercussions?" Robert nodded and proceeded to type up a note to that effect.

"Gil, call her. She will need to sign this too so I can put a copy in her file." Robert could not print the note until he knew who the mystery woman was so he waited while Grissom made his phone call.

"Hello?"

"Hi. Where are you?"

"In the locker room. Warrick is waiting to drive me home."

"You need to come upstairs and meet me in Dr. Cavallo's office. It is time to reveal the secret."

"Ok, I will be there as soon as I can. Bye."

"Bye." He hung up and repocketed the device.

"She will be here as soon as she can." The two men in the room nodded and waited in silence.

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A/N: So, the secret is about to be revealed. What do you think the team will do when they find out? More twists and turns to come.

Have a great day everyone! Kelly