PiperGrissom
Police Officer
Home Again By PiperG
Grissom was still moping around the crime lab. Sara had been gone about 3 months and even though he knew she didn’t leave him, he still hurt.
Catherine kept trying to cheer him up by finding odd experiments to keep him busy, but he really didn’t seem to care. Nick had tried and tried to get Grissom to go with him and Warrick to dinner and play poker, but he always said
“I can’t leave Hank alone, but thanks.”
Doc Robbins asked him over to his house for a home cooked meal, but Grissom always had an excuse not to go.
Brass was the only one who actually go through to him. That is because he just went over to Grissom’s house one night and rang the doorbell.
Grissom came to the door looking tired and miserable.
Brass- “Hey, I brought a great bottle of Scotch, can I come in?”
Grissom- “Ok, Jim---Hank, sit!”
Hank was excited, jumping around. There hadn’t been anyone in the house other than his Daddy in a long time, so he was overjoyed to see Brass.
Brass- “Hi Hank, how ya been?”
Brass patted the boxer’s head and scratched his ears. Hank was satisfied and went off to the kitchen in search of food.
Brass- “Looks like you could use a drink. Pal.”
Grissom- “Yea, I suppose I could. Come into the den, Jim, I’ll go get some glasses.”
Brass walked into the large den. It was full of Sara. He could see her everywhere. There were her books, her jacket still hung over the back of a large leather chair, photos of her with Grissom were all over the room. One caught Brass’s attention .”
Grissom- “ Here you go, Jim, you pour.”
Brass- “Gil, where was that picture taken?”
Both men looked above the fireplace on the mantle. An 8x10 framed photo of Grissom in a dark suit and Sara in a lovely beige dress was front and center on the mantle. It was the look of pure happiness in both faces of his dear friends that caught his attention the most. That, and Sara looked utterly gorgeous.
Grissom- “ Well, Jim, that was about four months ago when Sara and I got married.”
Brass was shocked, but then again, he wasn’t. These were very private people who had been in a serious relationship for two years and in love for almost ten years and no one knew it until Sara was taken. Even then, they were still very private and protective of their relationship and really never flaunted it around the lab.
Brass- “ Well, my friend, that’s wonderful.”
Grissom- “Yes, it was.”
Brass- “ Have you heard from her again?”
Grissom- “ Not in two weeks, I am starting to worry. Does anyone else know she has been calling me?”
Brass- “ No, you told me to keep it quiet, so I have. I still don’t know why you would want to keep it so quiet, everyone is worried about her.”
Grissom- “ She needs time, Jim, that’s all. I want to respect her and give her what she needs. Sara is strong, but she has been through too much and she needs to do this. I don’t like it and I miss her. I almost ache , but this should help her and that is the most important thing right now.”
Brass- “ Ok, buddy. I’ll keep it to myself. Where was she last time she called?”
Grissom- “ She had left San Francisco and was heading toward New Mexico, but I am not sure what town. Her brother, James lives there and she needed to clear things up with him.”
Brass- “ I knew she had a brother, but I didn’t know that they were close. “
Grissom- “ They aren’t, but Sara needed to bury all of her ghosts and he is one of them. I just hope she is alright.”
The phone rang. Grissom almost growled into the phone.
Grissom- “ Yeah?”
Sara- “Gil?”
Grissom- “Honey, are you alright?”
Brass smiled to himself and headed toward the kitchen to give his friend some time with his wife, even if it was only on the phone.
Sara- “Baby I am ok, don’t worry. I am staying with James and his family for a few days. Maybe a week.”
Grissom- “That’s great. How is everything with you two?”
Sara- “ Good, really. He is a minister at the only church in town and he has a wonderful family. His wife, Rose, is a doll. They have kids, Gil. Really sweet, cute and very smart kids.”
Grissom- “ How old are they?”
Sara- “ Sara is seven, can you believe they named their daughter after me? I was so touched, and surprised, I was so sure he forgot he had a sister. Mathew or Matty is five. He is so cute. He is a math prodigy. He is already in fourth grade. I am an Aunt!”
Grissom loved to hear her sound so happy. He as thrilled that her brother was so adjusted and that he and his wife were happy and had children. Sara was so sure she carried a murder gene and now, she could finally see that where there is love, there is hope.
Grissom- “ Where are you headed after you leave?”
Sara- “ I think after I have visited James more, I will head home. That’s ok, isn’t it?”
Grissom- “ Baby of course it’s ok, I know you have only done what you had to do. I know that. I am glad you did it, in a way. I miss you so much. Hank misses you. He almost ate Brass a few minutes agao!”
Sara- “ Brass is there? “
Grissom- “ Yes, he’s trying to cheer me up with scotch. It didn’t work. You did,.”
Sara- “Can I talk to him, honey?”
Grissom- “ Of course…Jim, Sara wants to speak with you.”
Brass almost ran to the den to get the phone.
Brass- “Hi Cookie, how are ya?”
Sara- “ I am a lot better, Jim, thanks. How has Gil been doing? I didn’t want to hurt him, you know.”
Brass- “ Oh, been better, but it’s going to be alright.”
Sara- “ He’s right there, isn’t he?”
Brass -” Yes, he is. I hear that congratulations are in order Mrs. Grissom.”
Sara- “Thanks. We didn’t want to tell anyone for a while, and then, I sorta went nuts.”
Brass- “Nuts, huh? It wasn’t that bad, was it? You just needed a break, Cookie, that’s all. “
Grissom was frowning, Cookie? Why does he call her Cookie?
Sara- “ Can I talk to my husband again? Good to talk to you , Jim, I’ll see you soon.”
Brass- “ You will? That’s good, Cookie, you take care. Here he is.”
Grissom- “ So, when do I need to look for you?”
Sara- “ I think next week, honey. Matty is having a birthday and he wants Aunt Sara to stay for it. Little Sara--that’s what they are calling her while I am here-- is having a spelling bee in two days and I told her I would be there. I can’t wait for you to meet them.”
Grissom-” I can’t wait either. Ok, so next week it is. I will cash in some vacation time and we can just be together, ok?”
Sara- “Sounds wonderful, honey. I miss you so much. I love you.”
Grissom- “ I love you too, sweetie. See you soon..”
Grissom hung up the phone smiling. Brass laughed at him. They both were thrilled she was finally well enough to come home. Both men loved her.
Grissom- “ Cookie?”
Brass-(laughing), “I call her Cookie because she used to bring me cookies when I was home getting over almost dying. We got close and I have sort of adopted her. I knew about the two of you for a very long time.”
Grissom- “ I am glad, Jim. I really am, she didn’t have much of a father. She needs one.”
Brass- “ Well, I never had much of a daughter, so she’ s got me. You know, Gil, you are a very lucky man. That is one special lady. I just hope she feels better. I know she sounded good.”
Brass got up then and walked toward the door. He turned and looked at his friend and smiled.
Brass- “ I’ll see you tomorrow.”
Grissom- “ See ya, thanks, Jim.”
Grissom and Hank fell asleep on the leather sofa Sara had picked out before they moved into the new house. Grissom slept deep for the first time since Sara left.
Grissom was still moping around the crime lab. Sara had been gone about 3 months and even though he knew she didn’t leave him, he still hurt.
Catherine kept trying to cheer him up by finding odd experiments to keep him busy, but he really didn’t seem to care. Nick had tried and tried to get Grissom to go with him and Warrick to dinner and play poker, but he always said
“I can’t leave Hank alone, but thanks.”
Doc Robbins asked him over to his house for a home cooked meal, but Grissom always had an excuse not to go.
Brass was the only one who actually go through to him. That is because he just went over to Grissom’s house one night and rang the doorbell.
Grissom came to the door looking tired and miserable.
Brass- “Hey, I brought a great bottle of Scotch, can I come in?”
Grissom- “Ok, Jim---Hank, sit!”
Hank was excited, jumping around. There hadn’t been anyone in the house other than his Daddy in a long time, so he was overjoyed to see Brass.
Brass- “Hi Hank, how ya been?”
Brass patted the boxer’s head and scratched his ears. Hank was satisfied and went off to the kitchen in search of food.
Brass- “Looks like you could use a drink. Pal.”
Grissom- “Yea, I suppose I could. Come into the den, Jim, I’ll go get some glasses.”
Brass walked into the large den. It was full of Sara. He could see her everywhere. There were her books, her jacket still hung over the back of a large leather chair, photos of her with Grissom were all over the room. One caught Brass’s attention .”
Grissom- “ Here you go, Jim, you pour.”
Brass- “Gil, where was that picture taken?”
Both men looked above the fireplace on the mantle. An 8x10 framed photo of Grissom in a dark suit and Sara in a lovely beige dress was front and center on the mantle. It was the look of pure happiness in both faces of his dear friends that caught his attention the most. That, and Sara looked utterly gorgeous.
Grissom- “ Well, Jim, that was about four months ago when Sara and I got married.”
Brass was shocked, but then again, he wasn’t. These were very private people who had been in a serious relationship for two years and in love for almost ten years and no one knew it until Sara was taken. Even then, they were still very private and protective of their relationship and really never flaunted it around the lab.
Brass- “ Well, my friend, that’s wonderful.”
Grissom- “Yes, it was.”
Brass- “ Have you heard from her again?”
Grissom- “ Not in two weeks, I am starting to worry. Does anyone else know she has been calling me?”
Brass- “ No, you told me to keep it quiet, so I have. I still don’t know why you would want to keep it so quiet, everyone is worried about her.”
Grissom- “ She needs time, Jim, that’s all. I want to respect her and give her what she needs. Sara is strong, but she has been through too much and she needs to do this. I don’t like it and I miss her. I almost ache , but this should help her and that is the most important thing right now.”
Brass- “ Ok, buddy. I’ll keep it to myself. Where was she last time she called?”
Grissom- “ She had left San Francisco and was heading toward New Mexico, but I am not sure what town. Her brother, James lives there and she needed to clear things up with him.”
Brass- “ I knew she had a brother, but I didn’t know that they were close. “
Grissom- “ They aren’t, but Sara needed to bury all of her ghosts and he is one of them. I just hope she is alright.”
The phone rang. Grissom almost growled into the phone.
Grissom- “ Yeah?”
Sara- “Gil?”
Grissom- “Honey, are you alright?”
Brass smiled to himself and headed toward the kitchen to give his friend some time with his wife, even if it was only on the phone.
Sara- “Baby I am ok, don’t worry. I am staying with James and his family for a few days. Maybe a week.”
Grissom- “That’s great. How is everything with you two?”
Sara- “ Good, really. He is a minister at the only church in town and he has a wonderful family. His wife, Rose, is a doll. They have kids, Gil. Really sweet, cute and very smart kids.”
Grissom- “ How old are they?”
Sara- “ Sara is seven, can you believe they named their daughter after me? I was so touched, and surprised, I was so sure he forgot he had a sister. Mathew or Matty is five. He is so cute. He is a math prodigy. He is already in fourth grade. I am an Aunt!”
Grissom loved to hear her sound so happy. He as thrilled that her brother was so adjusted and that he and his wife were happy and had children. Sara was so sure she carried a murder gene and now, she could finally see that where there is love, there is hope.
Grissom- “ Where are you headed after you leave?”
Sara- “ I think after I have visited James more, I will head home. That’s ok, isn’t it?”
Grissom- “ Baby of course it’s ok, I know you have only done what you had to do. I know that. I am glad you did it, in a way. I miss you so much. Hank misses you. He almost ate Brass a few minutes agao!”
Sara- “ Brass is there? “
Grissom- “ Yes, he’s trying to cheer me up with scotch. It didn’t work. You did,.”
Sara- “Can I talk to him, honey?”
Grissom- “ Of course…Jim, Sara wants to speak with you.”
Brass almost ran to the den to get the phone.
Brass- “Hi Cookie, how are ya?”
Sara- “ I am a lot better, Jim, thanks. How has Gil been doing? I didn’t want to hurt him, you know.”
Brass- “ Oh, been better, but it’s going to be alright.”
Sara- “ He’s right there, isn’t he?”
Brass -” Yes, he is. I hear that congratulations are in order Mrs. Grissom.”
Sara- “Thanks. We didn’t want to tell anyone for a while, and then, I sorta went nuts.”
Brass- “Nuts, huh? It wasn’t that bad, was it? You just needed a break, Cookie, that’s all. “
Grissom was frowning, Cookie? Why does he call her Cookie?
Sara- “ Can I talk to my husband again? Good to talk to you , Jim, I’ll see you soon.”
Brass- “ You will? That’s good, Cookie, you take care. Here he is.”
Grissom- “ So, when do I need to look for you?”
Sara- “ I think next week, honey. Matty is having a birthday and he wants Aunt Sara to stay for it. Little Sara--that’s what they are calling her while I am here-- is having a spelling bee in two days and I told her I would be there. I can’t wait for you to meet them.”
Grissom-” I can’t wait either. Ok, so next week it is. I will cash in some vacation time and we can just be together, ok?”
Sara- “Sounds wonderful, honey. I miss you so much. I love you.”
Grissom- “ I love you too, sweetie. See you soon..”
Grissom hung up the phone smiling. Brass laughed at him. They both were thrilled she was finally well enough to come home. Both men loved her.
Grissom- “ Cookie?”
Brass-(laughing), “I call her Cookie because she used to bring me cookies when I was home getting over almost dying. We got close and I have sort of adopted her. I knew about the two of you for a very long time.”
Grissom- “ I am glad, Jim. I really am, she didn’t have much of a father. She needs one.”
Brass- “ Well, I never had much of a daughter, so she’ s got me. You know, Gil, you are a very lucky man. That is one special lady. I just hope she feels better. I know she sounded good.”
Brass got up then and walked toward the door. He turned and looked at his friend and smiled.
Brass- “ I’ll see you tomorrow.”
Grissom- “ See ya, thanks, Jim.”
Grissom and Hank fell asleep on the leather sofa Sara had picked out before they moved into the new house. Grissom slept deep for the first time since Sara left.
Is there more?