She walked into the break room and sat down with a sigh, the long shift taking its toll.

"Hey. How did it go at the police station?" Nick was pouring himself and Greg a mug of coffee and lift lifted a mug to Sara to ask if she wanted some too. She took him up on the offer knowing she was going to need some caffeine to keep her awake long enough to do her paperwork. "We go him." She said, running her hand through her hair.

"Well don't look so happy about it." Said Greg sarcastically, noticing how defeated she looked.

"It just amazes me sometimes what people do to each other."

"Me too." Said Nick placing her coffee and in front of her and giving her shoulder a sympathetic squeeze. They sat in silence for a while before Sara spoke again.

"Where's everyone else?"

"Warrick's just logging the evidence and Grissom took Catherine home." Nick informed her before taking another sip of coffee.

"She finally gave in then huh?"

"She didn't have much of a choice hey Greggo?" Said Nick smiling at his friend. Sara looked puzzled.

"Not really. Well after she threw up all over the layout room and almost passed out in his office…"

"She what?" Sara was concerned.

"Don't worry, I think it's just the flu or something." Greg reassured her on noticing the anxious look on her face.

"Well I hope she's ok. She shouldn't have been here at all."

"Yeah but you know what she's like. Dedicated doesn't even cover it! She was desperate to finish the case." Said Greg to the agreement of the others.

"Anyway you can hardly talk Sidle!" Nick said, nudging Sara playfully in the side.

"Yeah well, nothing wrong with a little dedication!" She laughed, smiling at him over her mug.

"Tell that to Greg. He's the one who had to clean up after her!"

Lindsey answered the door, not entirely surprised by who was on the other side. "Hi."

"Hi Lindsey. I just brought over some stuff for you mum." Grissom handed her a paper bag full of various flu medications and a large bottle of orange juice. She couldn't help but smile.

"Thanks. Do you want to come in?" She asked stepping aside. He nodded tentatively and heading into the living room.

"Mums asleep," Began Lindsey, placing the bag on the coffee table and turning to face him. "Do you want me to wake her?"

"No that's ok. I um, brought these too."

"Flowers?"

"To cheer her up. They need water." Lindsey smiled, taking the gift from him and smelling them.

"She'll love them thank you." Just then there was coughing sound from the other room and Lindsey placed the flowers on the table. "I think she might be awake." She speculated, leading the way to her mothers' bedroom.

"Mom?" She pushed the door open slowly then stepped inside. "Mom, you ok?"

"Yeah Lindsey I'm fine honey." Her voice was hoarse.

"Grissom's here." She said turning to face the door, signalling him to come in.

"Grissom?" She pulled the bed sheets up to her neck, suddenly feeling very exposed.

"I just came to see how you're feeling." He walked over to her side and she tried to sit up but the effort made her dizzy and she fell back against the pillows.

"I'm just going to out those flowers in a vase." Said Lindsey, sensing her moment to leave.

"Flowers?" Croaked Catherine, looking up at Grissom who was no sat on the edge of her bed.

"To apologise for calling you into work today. You should have been in bed."

"You didn't know." She said closing her eyes. He smiled at her.

"I should let you sleep." He began to stand up but she placed a hand on his to stop him.

"It's ok." She whispered as he sat back down.

"I brought you some supplies but I see Lindsey has everything covered." He said after a moment, noticing the array of medicine packets on the bedside table. She began to laugh but it made her cough again. Grissom pulled her up and handed her a glass of water, which she gratefully accepted.

"Ok?" He asked taking the glass from her, his voice full of concern. She didn't reply but simply leaned forward so her head was resting against his neck. He slowly moved so his arms were wrapped around her back. After a few minutes he could feel her relaxing against him, her body giving into sleep. Laying her back down and pulling the covers over her, her turned to leave.

"Gill?" She so rarely called him by his first name that he almost didn't answer.

"You need to sleep." He said returning to her side and kneeling so as to meet her eyes.

"The case?" He ran a hand up and down her arm, trying to encourage her to relax.

"It's closed. You don't have to worry anymore. Just get some rest." She nodded and smiled. He smiled back, before quietly leaving the room. They had been friends for years and seen each other through some hard times. It always pained him to see her suffering, especially when he knew he might have been able to act and prevent it. He said goodbye to her daughter before leaving the house, knowing his friend would be cared for. Now he knew Catherine was going to be ok, he could rest too.

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