Acquired Knowledge

Day 4 San Francisco 1999.

The noise of Grissom’s cell phone awoke him from one of the deepest sleeps he had had since arriving in San Francisco. He rolled over still half asleep. He plucked the phone from the nightstand, fully expecting it to be the Crime lab.

“Grissom” he said. His voice sounded sleepy, and annoyed that he’d be woken up. He Looked at his watch 8:52AM.

“Well, Good morning to you too” Sara Sidle's voice chirped down the phone.

Grissom sat upright in his bed fully awake.

“Hi, I was just thinking about you” Grissom said. He loved that she had called him. It almost felt like they had woken up together.

“I’m sorry did I wake you” She said.

“I don’t mind. It’s just nice to hear your voice” Grissom said meaning every word.

“It’s just… Well… I got my letter and well I got in! ” She said a little too loudly. Her voice bubbling with excitement.

“You did?” Grissom said trying to sound as if he knew what she was talking about.

“To the San Francisco Crime lab, I got a letter this morning. I start at the end of August. I have to register as a cadet, but I’ll be based in San Francisco” Sara was almost singing her words.

“Hey that’s great, so you’re on you’re way. CSI Sidle” He said a smile on his lips.

“Oh crap, look at the time. I have to go, I have that DNA lecture. I… um… I just wanted to tell someone” she said. The sadness in her comment wasn’t lost on Grissom.

“Okay, enjoy your lecture. Oh… Do you still want to have dinner later?” Grissom said. He asked because he was sure that she would want to celebrate her news with her friends.

“Yes, I am looking forward to it” she said. He could picture her face now. Her cheeks pink her curly hair tossed and wild.

“Great. Me too Call me when your lecture is over and we can arrange a time” Grissom said trying to hide his excitement.

“Awesome, I’ll see you later Doc” She said he could hear the smile in her voice.

“Goodbye Sara.” he said.

Grissom wanted to leave her with a word of affection. Something to say, that he cared for her. I love you was too strong. He didn’t want to scare her, but goodbye was so formal she might not realise how happy he was she'd called.

“Oh, Sara” he said.

“Yeah” Sara answered she had nearly hung up the phone when she heard him call her name.

“I… I just wanted to say… I mean … I…” he stumbled over his own thoughts.

“Its okay doc. me too” she said.

With that she was gone and he was left sitting in his hotel room wishing that it was that night, and he was with her.

Grissom lay there for a few minutes trying to decide what to do with his day, now that Sara would be busy. He had only known her three days and already he felt lost without her. Suddenly he had an idea. He sprang from his bed and began to get ready he had something he needed to do before seeing her.

Sara’s lecture broke for lunch. Unlike her lecture with Grissom, she hadn’t many questions for Dr Crowe. Sara made her way out onto the campus grounds outside the science building with her friends. They were chatting and laughing, excitedly talking about the next day. It would be the last day of the semester. They were so busy discussing which party they would be going too, and what they would wear, that no one really noticed Sara not taking part in the conversation.

Sara’s mind was else where. She sat down on the grass still in a day dream, when she heard a familiar voice coming from behind her.

“Hey, I’m looking for a CSI named Sidle” Grissom’s voice was playful.

“Well, I don’t even have to turn around” She almost sang her words the smile on her face was luminous.

Sara’s friends began to giggle and whisper including Hannah Hayes who began to fill the others in on what she saw the night before. Sara didn’t look like she heard them. Either that or she didn’t care.

Sara got up from the group and wandered over to where he was standing. Sara’s breath had become shallow as she neared him. God he looked good in jeans, not to mention what that denim shirt was doing to his eyes. Sara loved his eyes she almost felt like she could swim in them when he looked at her like that.

“To what do I owe this great honour Dr Grissom” She said trying desperately to sound casual. The giddiness that was coursing through her body however, wouldn’t let that happen anytime she was with him.

“I wanted to see you, I miss my tour guide” He said. He too was smiling upon seeing her. He wished he could keep his thoughts purely on the task at hand, but a wave of erotic thoughts flooded his brain the minute he saw her. The closer he got to her the more he wanted to kiss her. He knew that wouldn’t be a prudent move considering He was still a lecturer and even though the seminar was finished, she was his student.

“I brought you something” Grissom said as he held out a small bag.

Sara’s smiled a blush settling on her cheeks.

“What's this for?” she said. Sara’s question was genuine, she wasn’t used to receiving gifts and she felt a little awkward.

“Well, It’s a congratulations you got your placement present” Grissom said handing her the gift.

They walked over to a clear spot on the grass behind a large tree and Sara opened the small bag taking out a box.

“Don’t get too excited” Grissom said. “It’s something I saw yesterday that I thought you should have”. He finished excited to see her reaction.

Sara opened the box and paused putting her fingers to her mouth touching the smile that was playing on her lips. Inside the box was a Bright red cup in the shape of a lady bug. It was oval in shape with small spots on one side and a cute bug like face on the other.

“I figured you’d be drinking a lot of coffee, in the next few months” Grissom said hoping she liked the small gift.

“It’s wonderful,” Sara said the emotion in her voice was clear. ”It’s the nicest present anyone has ever given to me” She said tears welling in her eyes.

Sara truly meant her words. She had gotten gifts before, some of them bigger and far more expensive, but none came with the love that was wrapped up in this little cup.

“It’s a bug mug, so you like it” Grissom said sounding like a five year old on Christmas morning after handing his mother a homemade present.

“I love it. Thank you Gil” She said still examining the gift.

Hearing his name from her lips for the first time sent a rush of emotion straight to his heart. No one ever really called him by his given name in Vegas. His mother was really the only person who used it anymore. He loved the fact that Sara now felt comfortable enough to use it.

“You’re welcome Sara. Now, what about tonight? I have an idea but I’m not sure if you will like it so I’m running it by you first.” He said.

He wanted to surprise her but if she didn’t like certain foods it might turn out to be a disaster, and he didn’t want anything to go wrong tonight.

“Okay shoot” She said still clinging to her gift.

“Well I was thinking we could go to Chinatown and have something to eat there” he said looking into her eyes for any sort of distaste to the idea.

That would be great, I love Chinese food. I know this great place, the food is to die for, no pun intended” She said smiling.

“Great, I’ll pick you up at seven, if that’s okay” He said.

“Well, could we leave it until eight? It’s just I won’t finish here until six and by the time I go home and get ready” She said, trying not to sound totally female about it. Sara wanted to look good for him and she had things to do first.

“Great. Eight it is” Grissom said, smiling at her. He desperately wanted to kiss her but again he knew he had to restrain himself in public.

“I’m looking forward to it” Sara said and without thought or care she leaned in a placed a gentle kiss on his mouth. The look on Gil Grissom’s face was priceless.

“What’s the matter? Are you okay” Sara asked noticing the look on his face.

“Yeah, yes, I’m fine” he replied. It was very obvious that he wasn’t. Grissom was taken aback at her disregard for privacy. Didn’t she care that people would know she was dating a teacher?” His mind was flying in all directions. Until he felt her hand on his.

“Hey, it’s okay. You’re not a teacher in this facility; what I mean is I didn't receive any extra credit or anything so it’s okay. I checked it out.” She said trying to snap Grissom out of his shocked expression. Sara had began to regret the kiss and pulled her hand away.

Was he ashamed to be seen with her? Didn’t he feel as she did? As the questions raced through Sara’s mind she began to feel unsure and embarrassed.

Seeing the look on her face. Grissom felt guilty. She hadn’t done anything wrong so why was he reacting like this? Why shouldn’t she kiss him? They were affectively dating.

“Sara” he said. Taking her hand in his again. “I’m Sorry, I’m just not used to displaying my emotions in public” He said leaning in to her ear.

“I could very easily get used to it, with plenty of practice” Grissom said very lightly kissing her just below her ear.

“Well I do tutor for some of my friends. I guess I could give you some time later on, for practice purposes” Sara said her eyes were dark and full of mischief.

“I put myself in your capable hands Miss Sidle” he said .By now he was nipping and licking at Sara’s ear. Sara was fully aroused and wished they were somewhere more private.

“You can bet on it” She said. Sara leaned forward a kissed Grissom’s lips again. This time his reaction was welcoming and open.

They were launching into a serious make out session when Hannah’s voice shook them back to reality.

“Hey Sara, put that down and come on, lunch is over” Hannah said laughing at the embarrassed couple.

“I’d better go, I’ll see you tonight? 8:30 right” Sara said as she kissed him one last time.

“I thought we said eight” Grissom said smiling at her as she stood up.

“That’s what I said 8:30” She said laughing as she walked toward the building.

“Fine I’ll be there” Grissom watched her walking away trying to keep his mind on tonight, but the sway of her ass was making it very difficult indeed.


Sara looked at her watch 8:15pm.

“Damn it” she said. Sara raced through her apartment she had gotten held up at the lecture by Professor Walsh. He had heard of Sara’s good news and wanted to congratulate her. God that man could talk for hours given the chance.

She wanted to look good for Grissom and instead she was flushed and annoyed at her hair. It had decided that it didn’t want to straighten and was a mass of frizz. Sara gave up on her hair and went to her closet to get her dress out. The little black dress always made Sara feel good. Not that she got to wear it often. Any time real time she had spent with men here was mostly for tutoring purposes. Yes she’d have the occasional date even a brief relationship earlier in the year, but that had stemmed from a crush and soon fizzled out.

It wasn’t like this. It was nowhere near as intense as the feelings she had now.
Sara took the dress from her closet and hung it on the door. She was about to attempt her hair again when she noticed a mark on the front of her dress.

“Crap” Sara said loudly she grabbed the garment and ran to the sink.

“Please, God, Please don’t do this to me” she said, panicking glancing at the clock again.

Sara had been looking at the clock when she accidentally knocked over a half full cup of old coffee that was sitting on the counter since that morning. It covered her dress. It was at that moment her buzzer rang.

Sara’s stomach hit the floor.

“Hey, it’s me are you ready” Grissom’s voice was excited and happy.

Sara on the other hand had started to well up she wanted to look perfect for him and everything had conspired against her.

“You better come up, second floor apartment 3” was all she could say without sobbing down the phone.

Grissom ran up the two flights of stairs to her apartment, he had the most amazing night planned for them. When he knocked Sara’s heart sank to where her stomach should have been. He was expecting her to be looking beautiful and here she was her hair fighting with itself, between curls and frizz, her dress ruined, and not a scrap of make up on. Well better get it over with she thought as she walked to the door.

“Just keep it together Sara, keep it together” she said in a mantra as she opened the door.

Grissom was a little taken a back that she wasn’t ready and was about to quote something funny regarding women and the time it took them to get dressed, when he noticed her eyes were full of tears.

“Hey, what’s the matter” he said, pulling her into his arms.

That was all she needed, she let go sobbing into his jacket.

“I wanted to look beautiful for you but I got held up and the lecture and my hair wouldn’t work and then my dress… my dress…” she said losing it again finishing with a new set of tears.

“Aw, Honey, it’s okay. Please stop crying and look at me” Grissom said framing her face in his hands. Sara looked at him his eyes locked with hers.

“You are beautiful.” he said.

Looking deep into his blue eyes Sara knew he meant it.

Sara leaned in a kissed his lips with a gentleness he would never be able to describe with words. Her kisses were light and chaste but each one was filled with overwhelming emotion. Grissom felt her hands slide around his waist and rest on his back. She pulled him closer, her kisses becoming more persistent and sensual.

Grissom slid his hands from her face and let them glide over her body. The material of her dressing gown was worn and faded but he it was somehow her.

She didn’t need to be dressed up to be sexy, or be pinned and pressed, it wasn’t her. Sara was naturally beautiful, she had a presence that very few women had and that none could achieve with a hair do or a dress. Sara made him feel alive.

Their kisses deepened. Grissom let her set the pace he didn’t want to rush her or scare her.

“Oh Gil “Sara whispered as her lips moved to his neck her voice full of emotion.

“Please Gil, please don’t stop” she said. Continuing the assault on his neck. Sara knew he wanted her.

“Oh God Sara… aren’t you … aren’t you hungry” Grissom could barely form a sentence as Sara licked and nibbled at his ear.

“Yes” Sara said, she broke away from him and took his hand leading him to her bedroom.

Grissom was a little shocked. The woman before him was far from the shy, quiet woman he had met three days ago. There was something in her eyes that touched his soul. It sent any worries or doubts that this was happening to fast out of his head.

Sara led him to the bed. Grissom stood motionless as he allowed her to seduce him. Sara turned to face him; she placed her hands on the front of his leather jacket and pushed it off his shoulders. The jacket dropped to the floor Grissom barely noticed.

Undoing each button of his shirt slowly. Sara watched his eyes as they filled with desire. She pulled open his shirt and let her hand glide over his bare chest taking in his form. Sara dropped her head his naked chest to taste his skin.

Grissom took in a breath as Sara’s lips made contact with his skin. The rush of arousal through his body was leaving him dizzy. Sara kissed her way around his chest, biting down on his nipple hard enough to make him moan.

Sara continued her exploration downward. She knelt before him reaching for the button on his pants.

Grissom wanted to feel her, to taste her body on his lips. He tried to stop her, but Sara had other ideas. She brushed his hands away and undid his fly, and pulled the pants apart.

Grissom’s now very hard mound was straining against the fabric of his boxers.
Sara leaned in and kissed him through the material, releasing a guttural moan from Grissom.

Grissom’s legs almost gave way when she slipped her fingers into his underwear taking him in her hand and slipping him over the waist band of his boxers. As she lightly stroked him, he tried to think of anything that would stop the climax that threatened him already
Sara leaned forward and took him in her mouth.

“JEEEESUS…” Grissom moaned trying to stop himself from thrusting into her.

Sara began to move pulling out and swallowing him again. He could barely stand as his climax began to over take him.

“Sara… oh…I’m going to… Please … I’m going to…” Grissom’s words were in vain as she intensified her efforts.

“Oh God… oh God… I’m …SARRRRRRRA” Grissom cried out.

His climax ripped through him. His body was lost in its climactic dance. He watched her swallow all he had given. He could feel her licking his head clean, he barely felt her move him onto the bed, his orgasm still overriding any coherent thought.

Sara lay down beside him on the bed, kissing his neck and stoking his naked form.
Grissom was beginning to return to his senses, propping himself up on his elbow and raising his hand, he stroked her face.

He let his hand drift down over her body reaching for the belt on her robe; he began to pull at the knot. Sara lay back and let Grissom undo her robe as the belt was undone, the robe fell open, revealing her naked body. Grissom’s held his breath when he saw her body for the first time
.
“I want you to touch me” she said, her words innocent and sensual in the same breath.

He smiled seeing the clear lust in her eyes. He could barely contain himself as his fingers gently slid over the soft mound of flesh of her breast.

“Oh Gil” Sara’s words were only above a whisper.

Grissom lowered his head to take her erect nipple in his mouth. He let his hand slide down her flat stomach, pausing just above her mound off brown curls, almost seeking her permission. Sara reached for his hand, he let her guide him down to her centre.

Grissom found his own pace as he began to move his fingers in light circles around the tight bundle of nerves that was now standing out between her open folds. Lifting his head from her breast he watched her face change, her whispered moans began to fill the room.

Grissom returned to her other breast biting and licking her nipple. Sara began to move her hips in rhythm with the pace of his hand.

“Oh Gil… don’t stop… that’s so good! She said increasing her movement in time with Grissom’s hand.

Grissom raised himself off the bed lying on his side. He traced his lips over her body until he reached her centre. His mouth continued where his hand had been. Sara began to buck and thrust herself into Grissom’s mouth.

Grissom could feel her climax building. He slipped two fingers into her core. Sara let out a guttural cry as he moved them between her folds.

“OH GOD DOC… So close… So close… Don’t stop” Sara said, her climax threatening her.

Grissom removed his fingers and began to suck and flick his tongue over her sex.

“YES… YES… OH GILLLLLLLLLLLLLLL” Sara screamed.

Her climax took her and she was lost in wave after wave of erotic pleasure. Grissom was drinking all she gave like a man possessed. Hearing his name in a scream of ecstasy had sent a shot of arousal straight to his groin His flesh was hardening again, his lust had returned with force and with one fluid movement he was on top of her. As he pushed himself inside her, her tight body enveloped him; he could still feel the pulse of her orgasm around his hard flesh.

Sara was still riding a climactic wave when she felt him enter her. His movements were hard and deep. He thrust into her again and again. Moaning her name, finding her lips and savagely attacking them.

She too, was moaning and welcomed his mouth with hers. The last few days’ tension was here in this moment he wanted to show her the passion he had felt, the end was coming and they could both feel it. Their passion increased with the pace.

“Oh Sara…. I want to make you scream my name” the words sounded strange coming from his lips but it was how he felt.

“Yes… Yes… I want to feel you! She said wanting him more than she’d ever wanted any man.

He thrust into her again and again begging her to call his name pleading with her to be with him in that moment. Sara never had been multi orgasmic before but she could feel her climax take her again.

“Yes… oh God …. YES… YES… OH GOD GILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!” Sara was lost in the feeling a complete ecstasy. Every muscle in her body felt as if it was exploding. Every nerve was alive with stimulation.

Grissom felt her climax and thrust in once more and his seed shot from his body filling her. The sensation was so overwhelming, Grissom’s eyes filled with tears.

They lay there not moving for a moment. Grissom lifted himself off her body and fell to her side. His head resting on her breast as her hands came up to stroke his hair. Their legs tangled, their hearts still beating at a furious pace. It was then that she heard the words slip from his lips.

Barely loud enough to be coherent.

“How am I supposed to say goodbye to you” He said.

His words were filled with the fear. The same fear she had felt since the moment she realised she had fallen in love with him.