Afflcition Chapter:33
Title: Affliction
Author: sidle77
Rating: Nc-17 (for violence, adult situations and sexual content)
Pairing: GSR
Disclaimer: Sadly I do not own them, any of them and will give back once I’m done playing. CBS owns all (but not my idea!)
Summary: Grissom and Sara finally find the happiness that they deserve but what will happen when the cause of their worst nightmares returns to finish what she started?
Spoilers: Anything and everything
Status: WIP
A/N: This is a follow up to Retribution and is set in an A/U. Please note there is no C/D in this story.
Chapter 33
It was a glorious day. The sun was warm and soothing, enough to make Michael throw off his pullover. They walked for almost two hours but not too deep into the trees, more of in a circle. Tony kept a firm note of their route and so did Grissom. Michael was so excited by his surroundings; he wanted to inspect every curious object they came across. Grissom stuck to him like glue while Sara and Tony followed behind.
For almost the hundredth time, Michael bent and picked up an object. He held it up with pride.
“Daddy!”
Grissom inspected his sons find. “It’s a rock champ.”
“Wok?”
“Yes Mike, another rock, just like the last one.”
Michael looked at his rock disappointed and threw it back on the ground.
“Hey.” Grissom knelt before his son. “I’m sure we will find something.”
Michael shook and bowed his head.
Grissom looked up to Sara who was stood behind them, arms folded, Tony by her side.
“Why don’t you guys have a game of soccer huh? Work up your appetite for lunch. You want to play with your ball baby? Give Daddy a run for his money.”
Michael looked up. “Mommy play?”
“Erm, I’d rather watch you and daddy baby....”
Grissom grinned and stood. “Come on honey. You know you want too.”
Sara raised her brow. “Oh? I do?”
“Oh yeah, unless you’re afraid of being shown up?”
“By you?” Sara snorted.
“Maybe.”
Sara knew he was playing with her but what the hell, she would play along. “Okay mister challenge accepted. You want to play with us Tony?”
Tony smiled. “Thank you Sara I appreciate the offer but I really need to pay attention to my duties and keep watch.”
Sara nodded. “I understand.” She looked back to Grissom. “So, me and Mike against you then, Mister Pro.”
Grissom smirked. “Okay.”
Just as they were about to start playing something caught Grissom’s eye.
“Hey shush.” He crouched back down to Michael and pulled him into his arms.
“What?” Sara said quickly.
Grissom held his finger to his lips and Sara frowned.
Grissom pointed to something moving on the ground. “You see that Mike?”
Michael followed his father’s finger and spotted the small object.
“Oohhh.” He watched in fascination as the small grey like creature moved across the grass to settle on a rock.
“That...” Grissom continued. “....is a Chuckawalla Lizard.
“Lalla wizded?”
Grissom smiled. “Close enough. See, I told you we would find something didn’t I champ?”
Michael nodded unable to take his eyes from the lizard; he smiled; now he was happy.
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Tony circled the area with a smile on his face as he listened to the sound of Michaels laughter fill the air.
Michael had the ball and was trying his best to keep it away from his father.
“Over here Mike.” Sara shouted waving her hands.
With a loud giggle Michael managed to kick the ball through Grissom’s legs across to Sara just before he lost his footing and fell onto his bottom. He laughed harder.
Grissom turned to see Sara with the ball. “Oh you’re all mine now.” Grissom chuckled as he ran towards his wife.
Sara laughed and turned her back to him, blocking him from the ball.
“Hey, no fair.” Grissom grumbled.
“This isn’t about fair now is it?” Sara smirked.
Ruffling his nose Grissom grabbed her around the waist.
“Hey!” Sara spun around in his grasp so they were facing.
Grissom didn’t realise the weight he put on the hold and lost his balance. They both toppled to the floor.
Sara’s eyes widened feeling his pressure on her body, not in a bad way, but, the audience bothered her.
She smiled and cleared her throat. “Nice thought babe but, erm, we are not alone, or did you forget?”
Tony chuckled and averted his gaze while Michael pulled himself up.
“Shame.”
“Most definitely.”
Grissom got to his feet and pulled Sara up.
“Nice thought though.” Sara grinned brushing herself off.
Michael trotted up behind them panting.
“You having fun baby?” Sara asked.
Blowing a heavy breath Michael nodded.
“You had enough?”
“Ungree.”
Sara laughed. “You ready for lunch?”
Michael nodded quickly. “Pweeze.”
“Okay, let’s go set up our picnic then shall we?” Sara held out her hand and Michael took it quickly.
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Grissom laid the blanket on the ground while Sara unpacked their food.
“Are you going to join us Tony?” Sara asked, noticing he was still pacing around the area.
Tony looked over at her and then his glance fell upon Grissom.
Grissom smiled weakly before helping Michael onto the blanket.
“I really don’t think I should....”
“Oh come on, relax for a little while, have something to eat. You do a good job Tony and I promise we won’t tell Jim if you don’t.”
Grissom quickly looked at Sara again before unwrapping Michael’s sandwich.
Tony looked around, checking the area once again. “Okay, if you’re sure you don’t mind.”
Sara smiled and cleared a place for him on the blanket. She patted her hand on it, gesturing for Tony to sit. Tony was sure he felt himself blush at Sara’s kindness, although he did feel a little awkward. He had a feeling Grissom didn’t like him too much. The looks he kept getting pretty much confirmed that.
“Here you go Mike.” Grissom handed Michael a paper plate with a sandwich on it.
“Nut bubber and jewee?”
“Yes.”
Michael rubbed his hands together and quickly took the plate from his father. Placing it on his knee the sandwich didn’t stand a chance as he quickly began devouring it.
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Sara packed up the remains of the picnic and poured coffee from a flask, handing a cup to both Grissom and Tony.
“Thanks honey.”
Tony nodded his agreement with Grissom and sipped form his beaker.
Sara leaned against Grissom and placed her head on his shoulder. Michael stood from the blanket.
“What you doing baby?” Sara asked.
“Ball.” Michael pointed to his ball a few feet away.
“Can’t you sit still for a little while longer?” Sara sighed.
Michael pouted.
“Go get your ball champ, just play by yourself for a few minutes okay so mommy and daddy can have a little rest.”
Sara looked up. “But....”
“Sara he’ll be fine, he’s right by us.”
“K.” Michael walked towards his ball.
“Baby, make sure you stay where mommy can see you okay?”
Michael nodded and kicked his ball against a tree, laughing as it bounced back to him.
Sara smiled and replaced her head on Grissom’s shoulder.
“This is nice.” Sara sighed.
“Yeah.” Grissom looked at Tony. “Must be nice for you to relax for a little while.”
Tony nodded. “It is, we don’t get much chance whilst we are on duty.”
“I’ll bet. Have you been doing this for long?” Grissom was more than curious about this man.
“All my life. I joined the force when I was eighteen. It’s my twentieth year this year.”
“Wow.” Sara interrupted.
Tony nodded again.
“I take it you enjoy your job?” Grissom probed for more information and noticed when Tony hesitated for a moment....
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Michael kicked his ball again and it caught a slight incline. He followed it and then stopped. He saw his friend again; he was still on the rock.
“Wizded...” Michael whispered smiling, but then the lizard moved and crawled from the rock. Michael watched carefully and followed as it moved slowly through the grass...
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... “I wouldn’t be doing it if I didn’t.” Tony finally answered. “I feel it is my duty to protect and serve those who need the help and I wouldn’t ever change what I do.”
Sara smiled at Tony’s dedication and looked up but her smile quickly faded. Grissom immediately noticed the look on her face.
“Honey what?”
Sara shot to her feet and frantically scanned the area. Michael was nowhere to be seen.
“Oh god, Mike!” She shouted.
Both Grissom and Tony stood, fast.
Sara turned to Grissom. “We weren’t watching him.” She shoved him hard in the chest. “God damn it, we weren’t watching him!”
Grissom grabbed her upper arms, trying to keep his composure. “Sara calm down. Please honey calm down. He was there a minute ago; he couldn’t have gone far okay? We’ll find him.”
Sara gritted her teeth and pushed away from him. “We should have been watching him...”
“He was last over here right?” Tony asked pointing towards the rock where the lizard had settled earlier.
Sara didn’t listen she just hurried past the rock shouting her son’s name.
“Sara wait....” Grissom quickly ran after her as did Tony.
“Michael!” Sara called over and over again, the fear in her voice made Grissom’s heart bleed.
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Michael followed the lizard until it finally disappeared into some long grass. He stopped and looked around.
“Hummm...” He mumbled to himself. He’d got so captivated by the lizard he had no idea he’d drifted do far from his parents.....
He sighed quietly as he looked around, nothing but trees and grass, the fear he was alone began to seep through him.
“Mommy....?” He mumbled, now quickly looking around. What should he do? He had no idea where his parents were and he now felt tired. He walked to a nearby log and sat, looking around, unsure of which way to go...
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“Michael!” Sara called over and over again, both Grissom and Tony following her vocal plea with similar of their own.
Michael looked up hearing his mother’s voice in the distance. He stood as the sound got closer and closer. Then he caught Sara’s eye and she never thought she could actually run as quickly as she did right then.
“Michael!”
Sara grabbed him, lifted him from the floor and shook him. “What the hell do you think you are playing at? Didn’t I tell you not to leave mommy’s site? Didn’t I?!”
Tears filled Michael’s eyes.
Grissom caught up, breathing heavily. “Sara...” He gasped.
Sara shot him a quick furious glance then looked back at Michael in her tight grip. She shook her head and pulled him into a fierce hug. “Baby I thought I’d lost you.” She cried into him. “Don’t you ever do that to me again you hear me?”
“Yes mommy.” Michael muffled into her chest.
Sara closed her eyes for a moment, gathering her composure, and then turned to Grissom.
“I think we should get our things and go back to the cabin. I’ve had enough excitement for one day.
Grissom sighed and nodded.
Sara placed Michael back on the ground and he immediately took her hand and held it tightly. Sara looked down to him. “Do not let go, you hear me?”
Michael bowed his head and nodded. “Yes mommy.”
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After an hour and a half’s walk they were almost back at the cabin. Michael was now in Grissom’s arms. His head on his shoulder and his tiny fingers clung to his father’s neck. He’d begun to struggle half way through the walk back so Grissom picked him up. Now Michael slept heavily in Grissom’s comforting hold.
Finally they reached the cabin.
“Thank you Tony.” Sara said before they went inside.
Tony nodded. “My pleasure.”
Sara smiled. “Hopefully next time there won’t be quite so much excitement.”
“Not a problem.”
Sara turned and followed Grissom into the cabin; she dropped their bags on the kitchen table and held her arms out.
“Give him to me.” Her tone was dry and forceful.
Grissom frowned. “Are you angry with me?”
Sara sighed as she took Michael and softy stroked his hair as his head fell to her shoulder. “No, I’m angry with us. What if something had happened, we let him wander off.”
“Sara, look...” Grissom fondled his beard. “We are not perfect, things can and will happen but we found him and he is okay, that’s all that matters honey. Please, if we keep letting every little thing get to us we will never get through this. I’m not shaking the blame here but try and let it go; we can’t do anymore than our best with what we have here and can you tell me we are not trying?”
Sara thought as she rocked Michael. She knew Grissom was right but she still felt guilty. She nodded. “I’m going to put him down for a while.”
“Okay, you be alright if I take a quick shower?”
“Sure.” Sara turned and carried Michael to the bedroom as Grissom headed for the bathroom.
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Sara carefully covered Michael with the blankets and kissed him softly on the forehead. She watched him for a while trying to shake off the thoughts of earlier. The way her heart pounded as she dashed through the trees in search of him. Why were children always so damn curious?
She looked at her watch. Just after 4pm. She would let him nap for a little while but not too long or he would not sleep later. She could do with relaxing for a little while and thoughts of a long hot bath made her smile. She removed her jeans and top and slipped on one of Grissom’s t-shirts.
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Grissom wrapped a towel around his waist and looked at himself in the mirror. Sara was right, he did need a shave. Just as he picked up the razor Sara appeared behind him. Her arms slithered around his waist and she placed her chin on his shoulder.
“Hi.”
Grissom smiled. “Hi.”
“I’m sorry, I think I may have over reacted earlier, I didn’t mean to shove you like I did.”
Grissom turned and leaned up against the sideboard pulling Sara to him. Sara sighed as his arms wrapped around her and she took in his scent. The masculine clean scent of her husband, that smell drove her crazy. She softly kissed his shoulder.
“Its fine, like I said, let it go.”
Sara looked deep into his eyes; she pulled away a little allowing herself to trail her fingers up his chest to his chin.
“Are you shaving?”
“I was thinking about it. What do you think? Ladies choice.”
Sara grinned. “Want some help?”
“Sure.”
Sara pulled on his towel so they switched positions. She jumped up and sat on the sideboard. With a sly finger she gestured for Grissom to come forwards and he did so with a grin on his face. Stepping inside her thighs Sara sighed as the warmth from him radiated through his towel onto her bare skin. Grissom noted the shirt.
“Do you have no clothes?”
Sara smirked. “You know I like to feel you on me babe.”
Grissom’s mouth twitched. “Now you’re just teasing.”
“I am?”
“Oh yes.”
“Well,” Sara ran a finger down his chest and back up again. “You can always take the shirt back, if you want it so badly.”
Grissom groaned as that familiar tingling began in his groin. His hand came to rest on her knee and slowly slithered upwards. Sara felt her breath hitch as his soft caress reached her upper thigh, then she grinned broadly as his right brow went skyward.
“No panties...”
Sara innocently shook her head. “Well spotted.”
“You are bad.”
Sara smirked. “Aint I just? But...” Sara gently removed his hand and kissed his fingers. She held up the razor. “...first things first.....”
Author: sidle77
Rating: Nc-17 (for violence, adult situations and sexual content)
Pairing: GSR
Disclaimer: Sadly I do not own them, any of them and will give back once I’m done playing. CBS owns all (but not my idea!)
Summary: Grissom and Sara finally find the happiness that they deserve but what will happen when the cause of their worst nightmares returns to finish what she started?
Spoilers: Anything and everything
Status: WIP
A/N: This is a follow up to Retribution and is set in an A/U. Please note there is no C/D in this story.
Chapter 33
It was a glorious day. The sun was warm and soothing, enough to make Michael throw off his pullover. They walked for almost two hours but not too deep into the trees, more of in a circle. Tony kept a firm note of their route and so did Grissom. Michael was so excited by his surroundings; he wanted to inspect every curious object they came across. Grissom stuck to him like glue while Sara and Tony followed behind.
For almost the hundredth time, Michael bent and picked up an object. He held it up with pride.
“Daddy!”
Grissom inspected his sons find. “It’s a rock champ.”
“Wok?”
“Yes Mike, another rock, just like the last one.”
Michael looked at his rock disappointed and threw it back on the ground.
“Hey.” Grissom knelt before his son. “I’m sure we will find something.”
Michael shook and bowed his head.
Grissom looked up to Sara who was stood behind them, arms folded, Tony by her side.
“Why don’t you guys have a game of soccer huh? Work up your appetite for lunch. You want to play with your ball baby? Give Daddy a run for his money.”
Michael looked up. “Mommy play?”
“Erm, I’d rather watch you and daddy baby....”
Grissom grinned and stood. “Come on honey. You know you want too.”
Sara raised her brow. “Oh? I do?”
“Oh yeah, unless you’re afraid of being shown up?”
“By you?” Sara snorted.
“Maybe.”
Sara knew he was playing with her but what the hell, she would play along. “Okay mister challenge accepted. You want to play with us Tony?”
Tony smiled. “Thank you Sara I appreciate the offer but I really need to pay attention to my duties and keep watch.”
Sara nodded. “I understand.” She looked back to Grissom. “So, me and Mike against you then, Mister Pro.”
Grissom smirked. “Okay.”
Just as they were about to start playing something caught Grissom’s eye.
“Hey shush.” He crouched back down to Michael and pulled him into his arms.
“What?” Sara said quickly.
Grissom held his finger to his lips and Sara frowned.
Grissom pointed to something moving on the ground. “You see that Mike?”
Michael followed his father’s finger and spotted the small object.
“Oohhh.” He watched in fascination as the small grey like creature moved across the grass to settle on a rock.
“That...” Grissom continued. “....is a Chuckawalla Lizard.
“Lalla wizded?”
Grissom smiled. “Close enough. See, I told you we would find something didn’t I champ?”
Michael nodded unable to take his eyes from the lizard; he smiled; now he was happy.
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Tony circled the area with a smile on his face as he listened to the sound of Michaels laughter fill the air.
Michael had the ball and was trying his best to keep it away from his father.
“Over here Mike.” Sara shouted waving her hands.
With a loud giggle Michael managed to kick the ball through Grissom’s legs across to Sara just before he lost his footing and fell onto his bottom. He laughed harder.
Grissom turned to see Sara with the ball. “Oh you’re all mine now.” Grissom chuckled as he ran towards his wife.
Sara laughed and turned her back to him, blocking him from the ball.
“Hey, no fair.” Grissom grumbled.
“This isn’t about fair now is it?” Sara smirked.
Ruffling his nose Grissom grabbed her around the waist.
“Hey!” Sara spun around in his grasp so they were facing.
Grissom didn’t realise the weight he put on the hold and lost his balance. They both toppled to the floor.
Sara’s eyes widened feeling his pressure on her body, not in a bad way, but, the audience bothered her.
She smiled and cleared her throat. “Nice thought babe but, erm, we are not alone, or did you forget?”
Tony chuckled and averted his gaze while Michael pulled himself up.
“Shame.”
“Most definitely.”
Grissom got to his feet and pulled Sara up.
“Nice thought though.” Sara grinned brushing herself off.
Michael trotted up behind them panting.
“You having fun baby?” Sara asked.
Blowing a heavy breath Michael nodded.
“You had enough?”
“Ungree.”
Sara laughed. “You ready for lunch?”
Michael nodded quickly. “Pweeze.”
“Okay, let’s go set up our picnic then shall we?” Sara held out her hand and Michael took it quickly.
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Grissom laid the blanket on the ground while Sara unpacked their food.
“Are you going to join us Tony?” Sara asked, noticing he was still pacing around the area.
Tony looked over at her and then his glance fell upon Grissom.
Grissom smiled weakly before helping Michael onto the blanket.
“I really don’t think I should....”
“Oh come on, relax for a little while, have something to eat. You do a good job Tony and I promise we won’t tell Jim if you don’t.”
Grissom quickly looked at Sara again before unwrapping Michael’s sandwich.
Tony looked around, checking the area once again. “Okay, if you’re sure you don’t mind.”
Sara smiled and cleared a place for him on the blanket. She patted her hand on it, gesturing for Tony to sit. Tony was sure he felt himself blush at Sara’s kindness, although he did feel a little awkward. He had a feeling Grissom didn’t like him too much. The looks he kept getting pretty much confirmed that.
“Here you go Mike.” Grissom handed Michael a paper plate with a sandwich on it.
“Nut bubber and jewee?”
“Yes.”
Michael rubbed his hands together and quickly took the plate from his father. Placing it on his knee the sandwich didn’t stand a chance as he quickly began devouring it.
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Sara packed up the remains of the picnic and poured coffee from a flask, handing a cup to both Grissom and Tony.
“Thanks honey.”
Tony nodded his agreement with Grissom and sipped form his beaker.
Sara leaned against Grissom and placed her head on his shoulder. Michael stood from the blanket.
“What you doing baby?” Sara asked.
“Ball.” Michael pointed to his ball a few feet away.
“Can’t you sit still for a little while longer?” Sara sighed.
Michael pouted.
“Go get your ball champ, just play by yourself for a few minutes okay so mommy and daddy can have a little rest.”
Sara looked up. “But....”
“Sara he’ll be fine, he’s right by us.”
“K.” Michael walked towards his ball.
“Baby, make sure you stay where mommy can see you okay?”
Michael nodded and kicked his ball against a tree, laughing as it bounced back to him.
Sara smiled and replaced her head on Grissom’s shoulder.
“This is nice.” Sara sighed.
“Yeah.” Grissom looked at Tony. “Must be nice for you to relax for a little while.”
Tony nodded. “It is, we don’t get much chance whilst we are on duty.”
“I’ll bet. Have you been doing this for long?” Grissom was more than curious about this man.
“All my life. I joined the force when I was eighteen. It’s my twentieth year this year.”
“Wow.” Sara interrupted.
Tony nodded again.
“I take it you enjoy your job?” Grissom probed for more information and noticed when Tony hesitated for a moment....
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Michael kicked his ball again and it caught a slight incline. He followed it and then stopped. He saw his friend again; he was still on the rock.
“Wizded...” Michael whispered smiling, but then the lizard moved and crawled from the rock. Michael watched carefully and followed as it moved slowly through the grass...
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... “I wouldn’t be doing it if I didn’t.” Tony finally answered. “I feel it is my duty to protect and serve those who need the help and I wouldn’t ever change what I do.”
Sara smiled at Tony’s dedication and looked up but her smile quickly faded. Grissom immediately noticed the look on her face.
“Honey what?”
Sara shot to her feet and frantically scanned the area. Michael was nowhere to be seen.
“Oh god, Mike!” She shouted.
Both Grissom and Tony stood, fast.
Sara turned to Grissom. “We weren’t watching him.” She shoved him hard in the chest. “God damn it, we weren’t watching him!”
Grissom grabbed her upper arms, trying to keep his composure. “Sara calm down. Please honey calm down. He was there a minute ago; he couldn’t have gone far okay? We’ll find him.”
Sara gritted her teeth and pushed away from him. “We should have been watching him...”
“He was last over here right?” Tony asked pointing towards the rock where the lizard had settled earlier.
Sara didn’t listen she just hurried past the rock shouting her son’s name.
“Sara wait....” Grissom quickly ran after her as did Tony.
“Michael!” Sara called over and over again, the fear in her voice made Grissom’s heart bleed.
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Michael followed the lizard until it finally disappeared into some long grass. He stopped and looked around.
“Hummm...” He mumbled to himself. He’d got so captivated by the lizard he had no idea he’d drifted do far from his parents.....
He sighed quietly as he looked around, nothing but trees and grass, the fear he was alone began to seep through him.
“Mommy....?” He mumbled, now quickly looking around. What should he do? He had no idea where his parents were and he now felt tired. He walked to a nearby log and sat, looking around, unsure of which way to go...
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“Michael!” Sara called over and over again, both Grissom and Tony following her vocal plea with similar of their own.
Michael looked up hearing his mother’s voice in the distance. He stood as the sound got closer and closer. Then he caught Sara’s eye and she never thought she could actually run as quickly as she did right then.
“Michael!”
Sara grabbed him, lifted him from the floor and shook him. “What the hell do you think you are playing at? Didn’t I tell you not to leave mommy’s site? Didn’t I?!”
Tears filled Michael’s eyes.
Grissom caught up, breathing heavily. “Sara...” He gasped.
Sara shot him a quick furious glance then looked back at Michael in her tight grip. She shook her head and pulled him into a fierce hug. “Baby I thought I’d lost you.” She cried into him. “Don’t you ever do that to me again you hear me?”
“Yes mommy.” Michael muffled into her chest.
Sara closed her eyes for a moment, gathering her composure, and then turned to Grissom.
“I think we should get our things and go back to the cabin. I’ve had enough excitement for one day.
Grissom sighed and nodded.
Sara placed Michael back on the ground and he immediately took her hand and held it tightly. Sara looked down to him. “Do not let go, you hear me?”
Michael bowed his head and nodded. “Yes mommy.”
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After an hour and a half’s walk they were almost back at the cabin. Michael was now in Grissom’s arms. His head on his shoulder and his tiny fingers clung to his father’s neck. He’d begun to struggle half way through the walk back so Grissom picked him up. Now Michael slept heavily in Grissom’s comforting hold.
Finally they reached the cabin.
“Thank you Tony.” Sara said before they went inside.
Tony nodded. “My pleasure.”
Sara smiled. “Hopefully next time there won’t be quite so much excitement.”
“Not a problem.”
Sara turned and followed Grissom into the cabin; she dropped their bags on the kitchen table and held her arms out.
“Give him to me.” Her tone was dry and forceful.
Grissom frowned. “Are you angry with me?”
Sara sighed as she took Michael and softy stroked his hair as his head fell to her shoulder. “No, I’m angry with us. What if something had happened, we let him wander off.”
“Sara, look...” Grissom fondled his beard. “We are not perfect, things can and will happen but we found him and he is okay, that’s all that matters honey. Please, if we keep letting every little thing get to us we will never get through this. I’m not shaking the blame here but try and let it go; we can’t do anymore than our best with what we have here and can you tell me we are not trying?”
Sara thought as she rocked Michael. She knew Grissom was right but she still felt guilty. She nodded. “I’m going to put him down for a while.”
“Okay, you be alright if I take a quick shower?”
“Sure.” Sara turned and carried Michael to the bedroom as Grissom headed for the bathroom.
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Sara carefully covered Michael with the blankets and kissed him softly on the forehead. She watched him for a while trying to shake off the thoughts of earlier. The way her heart pounded as she dashed through the trees in search of him. Why were children always so damn curious?
She looked at her watch. Just after 4pm. She would let him nap for a little while but not too long or he would not sleep later. She could do with relaxing for a little while and thoughts of a long hot bath made her smile. She removed her jeans and top and slipped on one of Grissom’s t-shirts.
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Grissom wrapped a towel around his waist and looked at himself in the mirror. Sara was right, he did need a shave. Just as he picked up the razor Sara appeared behind him. Her arms slithered around his waist and she placed her chin on his shoulder.
“Hi.”
Grissom smiled. “Hi.”
“I’m sorry, I think I may have over reacted earlier, I didn’t mean to shove you like I did.”
Grissom turned and leaned up against the sideboard pulling Sara to him. Sara sighed as his arms wrapped around her and she took in his scent. The masculine clean scent of her husband, that smell drove her crazy. She softly kissed his shoulder.
“Its fine, like I said, let it go.”
Sara looked deep into his eyes; she pulled away a little allowing herself to trail her fingers up his chest to his chin.
“Are you shaving?”
“I was thinking about it. What do you think? Ladies choice.”
Sara grinned. “Want some help?”
“Sure.”
Sara pulled on his towel so they switched positions. She jumped up and sat on the sideboard. With a sly finger she gestured for Grissom to come forwards and he did so with a grin on his face. Stepping inside her thighs Sara sighed as the warmth from him radiated through his towel onto her bare skin. Grissom noted the shirt.
“Do you have no clothes?”
Sara smirked. “You know I like to feel you on me babe.”
Grissom’s mouth twitched. “Now you’re just teasing.”
“I am?”
“Oh yes.”
“Well,” Sara ran a finger down his chest and back up again. “You can always take the shirt back, if you want it so badly.”
Grissom groaned as that familiar tingling began in his groin. His hand came to rest on her knee and slowly slithered upwards. Sara felt her breath hitch as his soft caress reached her upper thigh, then she grinned broadly as his right brow went skyward.
“No panties...”
Sara innocently shook her head. “Well spotted.”
“You are bad.”
Sara smirked. “Aint I just? But...” Sara gently removed his hand and kissed his fingers. She held up the razor. “...first things first.....”