Hey everyone. Sorry for the delay. Life is just getting more and more hectic it seems. This is a short one, but it is leading up for the more angst to come. So I hope this pleases. I started the next chapter, but due to adding to the end of this one, I have to tweak what I have written already. So I'm not sure when the next chapter will be posted. So I'm sorry for that. More when I can.

MyKate beta this for me, but as always, all mistakes are mine.

Whispers in the Dark

Chapter Twenty-four: The Unforgivable & Security

"Sara?" The intruder took quick steps over to Sara's side.

Sara and Matt both looked up in shock. Sara shook her head quickly.

"Get out! Now!"

"Sar-" Reaching out a tentative hand.

"No!" Sara pulled back, wincing in pain, "Don't. Do NOT touch me! Leave, now!" Anger and hurt bore through her eyes.

"But…"

Matt finally spoke up, "You heard her. Leave."

"Matt-"

"Now, Jay!"

The door opened again, and Grissom stopped dead in his tracks in the doorway. He glanced around, and when he saw Sara, shaking, and crying, he was at her side in an instance, pulling her into his tight, comforting embrace.

With his voice low and hard, "Jamie, you were supposed to leave this building! How'd you-"

"The back way, jackass." Jamie snarled at Grissom.

Sara leaned deeper into Grissom's embrace.

Her voice filled with venom, "Leave now, Jamie. I told you once, I'm going to tell you again. I want you gone. Out of my life. For good. You think you're helping, but you're not. You make everything worse-"

"Sar, I'm-" Sorrow filled her voice.

"No. Leave. Now." Sara's voice was quiet and detached.

Jamie made no move to leave; she was shocked and angry.

Sara slowly pulled out of Grissom's embrace, her finger hovering over the nurses' call button.

"Sar-"

"Leave."

When Jamie still made no move to leave, Sara pressed the call button.

Jordan's voice filled the silent, intense room, "Yes, Sara?"

Sara's voice was hard as she moved back into Grissom's embrace, her eyes locking on Jamie's.

"Please have security come. I have an unwanted guest."

"Right away."

"Sar. Why-"

"I told you to leave. You're not going to do it willingly, then security will help you."

Two security officers rushed in. The taller, older one spoke first, "Who needs to be escorted out?"

Sara pointed at Jamie, "Her," she said almost defiantly, before burying her face again into Grissom's chest.

"Come on, ma'am." The younger officer spoke, resting his hand on her shoulder, and pushed her towards the door.

Once the door clicked closed softly, Sara's sobs filled the room.

Sara tried to bury herself deeper into Grissom's embrace as she repeated over and over, "I'm so sorry."

Grissom looked up at Matt with tearful eyes then glanced over to the door before locking his eyes with Matt again.

Matt silently nodded his head and stood up. He gently patted Sara's leg.

He whispered, "I'll come back later. Don't worry about Jay. Alright?"

Then he quietly left with her painful words of apology filling his ears.