Chapter 7

Sara could not believe the two weeks passed so quickly. Everyday had been spent walking on the beach, playing in the ocean and collecting sea shells. Once they even built a sand castle.

Each night they would stand on their balcony and watch the sunset into the ocean. Each morning they would wake up entangled in each others arms with the strong sent of musk in the air.

Gil had joked that he hoped the housekeeping staff was not embarrassed by the 'signs of sexual activity.'

That made Sara laugh as she reminded him how many times they had said those very words - signs of sexual activity - when they were at a crime scene, not about the staff, just about the musky smell.

They decided that for their next vacation they would go to the east cost, "It will be so much fun to watch the sun rise over the ocean," Sara had said. "Then we can make love after the sun rises instead of after it sets," Gil said smiling at Sara.

Gil and Sara arrived back at their house just a little after 6 in the morning, they were both drained from the travel and all the 'exercise' of the last two weeks.

Gil was about to open the door when it was jerked open. Standing in his living room was the team, they all yelled "SURPRISE." Catherine had put together a small party for them mostly because "I did not get a chance to do it before you left."

There was cake and champagne.

Nick stepped forward, "I am not sure why I got 'volunteered' for this part but (Nick clears his throat) Mr. & Mrs. Grissom, we all know you did not want any gifts. So instead of getting you anything we took the money we would have spent and made a contribution to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and to Clark County Animal Shelter in your name." Nick handed them a paper thanking 'Dr. and Mrs. G. Grissom' for their contribution.

Sara hugged Nick, then the rest of the team. "Thank you so much. This means more to me then any gift," she said. Then Warrick said, "We couldn't resist getting you just one gift." He handed Sara a box.

Opening it Sara saw a field vest with GRISSOM on it. "Thanks," she said as she put it on.

"Looks good," Gil said. "Yeah," Brass said, "it really suits you." "It dose," Sara said with a smile.

Then Catherine said, "I also have a gift for you Gil."

"You know you ..... ," Gil started.

"Don't complain," Catherine said cutting him off. She handed him a larger brown envelope. "All you have to do is sign them that I could not do."

Gil took the papers from the envelope and laughed. "Thanks," he said. Catherine had filled all the necessary paperwork out for Sara's new status as a married lady.

Gil gave her a quick hug, "You know how much I hate paper work."

"That's why I did it for you," Catherine said, "That and the way YOU do paper work you and Sara would be celebrating your 50th anniversary before you got it finished."

Everyone laughed.

At a little after 8 they all said their good byes, Gil carried their suitcases to the bedroom then he plopped on the bed. Sara was right behind him, she smiled when she seen he had fallen asleep without undressing.

She pulled off his shoes, kicked hers off and crawled in next to him. Neither moved a muscle until a little past noon. Sara stood and stretched. It was then that muscles she didn't even realize she had, started to hurt.

She stripped and climbed into a hot shower, she just stood letting the hot water run over her whole body. "What I wouldn't give for a hot tub," she said.

"I know what you mean," Gil said as he climbed in behind her. "I have cramps in places I didn't even know I had."

Then Sara's eyes lit up. "I have an idea, let's head over to the gym," she said.

"I have a better idea," Gil said as he kissed her neck and reached his arms around to massage her nipples. "What about your 'cramps'?" she asked giggling.

"Can you think of a better way to work them out?" Gil asked, his manhood already aroused and starting to press into Sara's butt cheeks.

Sara turned to face Gil. "Gym latter," she said between kisses. "Yeah, gym latter," was his reply.

That evening they were sitting in Gil's office, he was going over some paper work and Sara was looking at a book.

"I do hope you to will act in a professional manor?" Ecklie said. "Just because you are married now dose not mean you can in any way disgrace this lab."

Gil raised his head and looked at him. He was about to say something when Sara said, "The only disgrace to this lab is you, Conrad."

Ecklie's face turned a bright shade of red. "You are damn lucky you are not on the clock Sidle," he said with clinched fists.

"I would say it if I were on the clock, "Sara said, "and its GRISSOM."

Ecklie slammed down a stack of papers and stormed out the door.

"Someone of these days you are going to get yourself in real trouble," Gil said looking at her. "I know it," Sara said, "I can't help myself. That man just rubs me the wrong way."

"He better not be 'rubbing' you anyway," Gil said smiling.

Sara picked up the book she was looking at and hit him with it.

"YUCK!!!!" she said shivering. Gil was rubbing his shoulder when the rest of the team came in.

"Honeymoon must be over," Catherine said walking in the door, "Fighting already?"

"I was insulting your boy friend?" Sara said.

"My what?" Catherine said. Sara told her about the conversation they had just had with Ecklie.

"I should be the one hitting you for that remark," Catherine said laughing.

"All right 'children'," Gil said, "time to get some work done."