Disclaimer: I don't own the main characters

Summary: Sara and Grissom are starting a new life together and they are more in love than ever before, but there is something they end up wanting in their lives that they never thought they ever would. Please read and find out if they'll get their new dream. Sequel to Welcome Home.

AN: Hi everybody, did anybody miss me? Well, as most of you know it has been awhile, and I'm sorry about that. My little break went longer than expected, things happened, and I ended up moving then got delayed with other things, but I'm back for a bit, so I'm hoping you are looking forward to this story.

AN #2: Since this is a sequel to my story Welcome Home, you might want to read that one first. And while this will have a few references from the CSI Finale, it will be very different from it, so keep that in mind while reading it.

Title: A New Beginning
Genre: Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Family
Rating: T
Spoilers: A few references from past episodes, including some from the finale
Time-line: CSI Finale & A few days after the last story ended
Warnings: Implied/Suggestive adult behavior
Main Parings: GSR
Minor Parings: ?
Other Characters: Catherine, Greg, Morgan, Brass, Lindsey, Nick (A few appearances), DB (Beginning only), Finlay (Mention only), OC's

Chapter 1: Saying Goodbye

After packing up the important items, like photos and other various things that meant something, and selling the rest, it was time for Grissom to finally say goodbye to his childhood home.

He walked through the empty house one more time before walking out to the front yard, where he met the real-estate agent who was helping him sell the house.

He gave the woman a smile as she spoke with one back. "I'll keep you informed about the house, Mr. Grissom."

He then held out his hand toward her. "Thank you, Mrs. Moore. I appreciate all your help."

Mrs. Moore was in her mid-30's, average height and weight with blond hair, which was in a bun today, and blue eyes. She was also wearing a light skirt and blouse.

She gave him a little nod as they release each other's hand. "Hope you have a safe trip." Then she looked over at Sara, who was standing next to the opened gate on the chain link fence. "You too, Mrs. Grissom."

Grissom turned his head to look at Sara, which her eyes connected with his a second later and both were beaming at her being called that, then she looked at the other woman and gave her a small nod. "Thank you, Mrs. Moore."

After a few more words between Grissom and Mrs. Moore, he walked over to Sara before stopping in front of her, then she cupped his bearded cheek while asking softly. "You ready?"

Grissom turned his head to look at the house for a few more seconds before looking at her with a nod, it had been a rough week staying here and he was ready to move on. Well, the best he could anyways, since he knew this pain wouldn't totally go away. He could sell the house and pack up the photos and everything that was dear to his mom, but it wouldn't make him forget her or the memories they shared together.

Sara knew there was still a little pain in him on saying goodbye to this house and what it meant. But instead of saying anything, knowing her words won't help much right now, she just gave him a look of understanding while taking her hand off his cheek before slipping her fingers through his so they could walk to the vehicle he had rented hand in hand.

Once they got there Grissom opened the door for her on the passenger side, then walked over to the driver's side before getting in, and after starting it, they waved at Mrs. Moore before he pulled the car out of the driveway and onto the street.

After making a few stops around his hometown to say goodbye to a few people and to place a few more boxes in the storage unit that he rented for the things they had packed from the house for the time being, Grissom finally drove them out of Santa Monica, and when they came across the next town within their traveling route, they stopped at a diner to eat since both of them became hungry.

While they were waiting on their food, Sara takes a drink of her water as she was shaking her head, making Grissom ask with curiosity. "What?"

She sets her glass down and looks at him. "You could have picked anywhere to go, but you choose San Diego, why?"

They both agreed that once his business in Santa Monica was done, they would go somewhere for a week to catch-up and talk everything out, and he choose San Diego. In fact, he seemed pretty insistent about it, which made Sara very curious. She only choose now to ask about his location choice because they were too busy dealing with more important things.

He raised an eyebrow while asking. "Well, with you not seeing him much these days, I thought you would love to see Nick? Or am I wrong about that?"

She gave him a sweet smile while she moved her right hand to touch his. "That's very sweet and considerate of you, and you're right it would be nice to see him. But this little trip is suppose to be about us."

He nodded as he used his free hand to grab his glass of water. "And it is, I promise. We'll just get to have a little time with him while we are there, of course if he isn't too busy for us."

She watched him take a sip of his water before he looked out the window to see the almost full parking lot after putting his glass back down on the table, and after a few more seconds, she removed her hand from his arm. "I know you Gilbert Grissom, something is up, I can feel it."

He looked at her with a smirk. "And if you feel that you know me so well, then you know I won't say anything until we get there."

She knew she wouldn't get much more out of him, so she nodded with a smile. "Alright, I'll let you keep this secret."

"Thank you."

While Sara nodded again they both share a smile as the waitress came to their table with their food, and after one more look between them, they picked up their forks before diving in their omelet breakfast. Even though they were on lunch time they were hungry for some breakfast, and they just so happened to stop at a diner that serves breakfast all day, allowing them to satisfy that craving.

After eating their food and paying the bill, they walked out and headed for the car hand in hand, and about midway there, Sara spoke. "The food was pretty great."

Grissom nodded in agreement. "No complaints here."

Then she turned her head to look at him, and she wasn't sure if she saw a little pout or not, so she smiled. "Not as good as yours though."

It has been a few years since she's had a real cooked meal from him, but she could still remember how good of a cook he really was.

He turned his head to look at her for a second with his eyes beaming before watching where they were going.

It may have been a simple compliment, but seeing his eyes beam like that had always been a highlight of her day, and she missed that, so she'll give him as many simple compliments as she can just so she could see that look over and over again.

When they got to the vehicle, he opened the door for her again, but as she was turning toward the inside of it, Grissom stopped her when he had place his hand on her elbow. "Sara." She turned her full attention back to him before he cupped her cheek while his eyes were on hers. "Thank you."

She gave him a little smile as she placed her hand on top of his that was on her cheek. "For What?"

"For everything you've done for me, especially the last four days." He took a moment to clear his throat before he continued. "I know that I don..."

Sara places a finger to his lips to stop him before she spoke. "Whether you think or feel that you don't deserve it, I wouldn't have..." She shook her head before finishing. "Scratch that. I could have never let you go through what you did, alone, so you're welcome. There was nowhere else I would have rather been than by your side helping you in anyway that I could." He gave her an understanding nod as she sighed, then moved her forehead to his, and before he could ask, she spoke again. "I just wish it was under different circumstances that brought us back together."

Grissom whispered back. "Me too."

They still had some major talking to do, but knowing they both wanted to work things out, helped them move a little forward since they reunited.

After standing there a few more seconds, she steps back with another smile. "Now, no more stalling, I want to see what you have up your sleeve."

He chuckled a little with a nod. "Yes dear."

Once he helped her in the car, he got to the driver's side before driving them down to their new destination for the week, San Diego, California.

When they had made it there, which with the exception of the radio on low, was done in comfortable silence between them, Sara began to wonder even more what he had up his sleeve when she noticed he didn't stop at a hotel or motel for them to stay at while they were here, but she kept quiet until he had stopped the vehicle in a parking spot at the Marina.

She looked over at him and spoke with a raised eyebrow. "What are we doing here?"

He just gave her a little smile before replying. "You'll see." Then he got out, walked to her side and helped her out, slipping his fingers through hers before walking them toward the ramp that led to the dock after shutting and locking the vehicle doors.

As they walked down the ramp, they saw multiple people, and families, in their own boats, on the ramp or on the dock.

When they had stopped at the end of the dock, where a white boat was tied up in its spot, Grissom slipped his fingers from hers before carefully getting on the boat, making Sara talk with a shocked tone, thinking he had lost his mind or something. "Griss! What are you doing, you can't just get into a random boat."

Once he was safely in, he turned to look at her with a smirk. "Sure I can, it's very easy." He held out his hand before finishing. "Here I'll even help you in."

Sara shook her head and pursed her lips before speaking again. "I better not, I don't want to get arrested for trespassing on someone else's property, which is what will happen to you if you don't get out."

Grissom took a little breath as he lowered is hand to his side before finally telling her. "I assure you, you won't be arrested for trespassing since you have permission." She looked at him with curiosity as he finished. "I'm giving you permission because I own it, Sara. This is my boat."

AN: Hope you liked the first chapter. Interested in reading what happens next? Please review.