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Picking up the Ashes - Chapter 10

Sara's back was pressed up against the back of the SUV as Grissom stood very close beside her, whispering something in her ear. Sara giggled at this and slapped him playfully on the chest. "Gil!"

"What?" asked Grissom smiling.

"Stop it," spoke Sara glaring at him over her sunglasses.

"Stop what?" he asked playing dumb.

Sara just looked at him for a second before breaking out into a grin.

They then just continued to stare at each other, smiling like fools. Grissom then broke eye contact and looked around the desert.

They were on a scene with the rest of the night shift. All the others had gone off and began to process the scene but Sara and Grissom stayed behind, taking their time retrieving their kits.

Grissom looked around, making sure they were out of sight from the team before he leaned in and kissed Sara on the lips. Sara kissed him hard back. The kiss deepened at this and it wasn't long until their tongues met.

At this point Grissom had pressed him self up against Sara, hands up on the window. Sara's hands were resting against his lower back and slowly moving up his shirt.

They were so caught up in the moment they did not hear foot steps approach them.

Warrick chuckled at the sight in front of him. He was now positive that there was something going on between Sara and Grissom.

"Excuse me but have either of you seen a middle age man and a brunette?" he asked them as he came closer. "You see, both of them are extremely responsible people and would never show up late to a scene."

Grissom stepped away from Sara at this and turned around to face Warrick. Warrick noticed his supervisor's discomfort and embarrassment at being caught. He just grinned at this, trying not to laugh. He then glanced over at Sara, who was avoiding his look all together and was staring down at her feet.

She then reached down and grabbed her kit, which was lying beside her feet, and mumbled something about going to the scene.

Grissom watched Sara go, before turning his attention back to Warrick. Grissom took off his sunglasses and peered into Warrick's eyes. "Please do not tell anyone what you saw just now, or else!" he spoke with a mix of fear and anger.

Warrick dropped his smile at this and with all serious now spoke, "Of course! Sara is my friend; I wouldn't spill her secret on her like that."

Grissom nodded at this, both men had come to an understanding.

Later on in the shift, well Sara was on her break she stepped into Grissom's office. Grissom glanced up at her and she made her way over to his desk and took a seat. He smiled at her and took off his glasses.

"Hi," greeted Sara returning the smile.

"What's with the visit?" he asked curious to why she was here.

"Oh," replied Sara rubbing her cheek, "I'm on my break and just decided to drop by, that's all."

"But I can go, if this is a bad time for you…" she spoke dropping the smile and casting a look down at the floor. "Is it?" she asked slowly, glancing up at Grissom.

Grissom just smiled at this, "It's never a bad time to see you!"

A sly smile crept across Sara's face at this. "I am glad to hear it!" she replied.

They continued to stare like this at each other for the longest time, neither of them speaking. Then Grissom broke the silence.

"Your eyes are red and blood shot it seems," observed Grissom. "You didn't sleep well, did you?" he asked with a worried look in his eyes, a mask of concern shielding his face.

Sara shook her head slowly at this, "No."

"You had another nightmare didn't you?" he observed once again.

She looked up once again at him and nodded.

"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked sounding hurt.

Sara shrugged her shoulders, "I didn't want to worry you that's all," she stated. "And besides you were sleeping."

At this, Grissom reached over and grasped her hand, "Well next time wake me up, okay?"

"Okay."

"I am worried about you," spoke Grissom next, giving Sara's hand a squeeze.

"I'm fine," replied Sara forcing a smile. "I've had nightmares before."

"I know you have," he pointed out. "It still worries me though."

Sara just gave him a shy smile at this, "Well I better go. My break is almost up!"

She then leaned in and gave him a quick peck on the lips.

"But I'll see you later?" she asked leaning back and searching Grissom's eyes.

"Of course," replied Grissom.

Sara then got to her feet and smiled down at Grissom. "I love you!"

"I love you too!" replied back Grissom, letting go of her hand and watched as she left his office.

Catherine watched from the distance as Sara and Grissom left the lab together. She was in the break room, and noticed the two emerge from the locker room.

From anybody else's eyes it would look like they were just walking together but to Catherine, with her sharp eyes noticed that Grissom had his fingers placed lightly on the small of Sara's back, guiding her.

Catherine's eyebrows raised in suspicion at this. She then looked around to see if any one else had noticed this small gesture but everyone was just continuing on with their work.

She sighed at this and looked back at the couple and watched as the retreated down the hallway and out of the building.

She then glanced back down at her work.

Sara let out a laugh as Grissom leaned in and kissed her as the car came to a stop at a red light. She cupped his chin in her palm and kissed him back.

The kiss was broken from the sound of a horn honking. The light had turned Green.

"Oh," spoke Grissom turning back to the steering wheel.

Sara just laughed at this as she watched Grissom press on the gas and drive.

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