Ficlet

[vr_trakowski]

cincoflex talked me into posting this.  Call it another post-ep for One to Go; rated G, and oddly enough, not GSR. 

ETA: Thank you, smacky30, for pointing out the title error!  I shouldn't post when I'm falling asleep.  *grin*





Jim looked up a minute later.  “Hey, what’s the matter?” 

“Nothing.”  Catherine blinked back a tear.  “Gil just left.” 

His brows rose.  “Ah.” 

With care, Jim fished in his pocket and brought out a handkerchief, passing it to her.  It was soft, and smelled of him, warm and citrus-crisp. 

“Thanks.”  Catherine dabbed at her eyes, managing a smile.  “I know we haven’t always been on good terms...but I’m going to miss him.” 

Jim’s mouth quirked, half-humor, half-sadness.  “Me too.” 

Catherine refolded the hankie and took a restorative sip of coffee.  “You know where he’s going?”  She did, or at least she knew what Gil’s goal was, but she had the advantage of long friendship. 

Jim really did have a wicked smile, she thought as he chuckled.  “Are you kidding?  I looked her up for him.” 

They regarded each other in mutual, pleased conspiracy.  “He deserves it,” Jim added. 

Catherine rolled her eyes.  “It’s about time.” 

She lifted her cup in a toast, and Jim mirrored her.  “To Gil and Sara.” 
   
His eyes glinted.  “To happily ever after.” 

And as their cups touched, Catherine decided she believed.

Comments

[boubabe14.livejournal.com]

Absolutely! I had a sneaking suspicion that Brass actually had contacted Sara to check up on her before Griss even figured out "what to do about this". Loved this. Alot.

[zamboni12.livejournal.com]

Sorry, for interrupting. Where did you find the basic picture of your icon? It´s so gorgeous.

[boubabe14.livejournal.com]

GSRFAN has a couple on her website now, but I got this last weekend from...YTDAW led me to...damn, I forget.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

I like to think he would, yes. For all he's so self-deprecating, Jim is a deep-hearted man.

Thanks! :D

[zamboni12.livejournal.com]

Perfect! I actually can imagine Brass looked her up for him.”
Lovely ficlet. I very much enjoyed reading it.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[smacky30.livejournal.com]

I loved the interaction (eye play) between Cath and Grissom at the end. He looked so happy and her affection for him was obvious. I really thought about writing a story from her POV. Now I'm glad I didn't because it couldn't be more perfect than this. Good job.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Hey, write one anyway! Plenty of room!

I love the little backward tilt he does, it's his sign of being really pleased. And your icon is marvelous!

[smacky30.livejournal.com]

I snagged that icon from esselle - http://community.livejournal.com/bestkeptprivate/271242.html?view=1223306#t1223306

She has some great ones!

[tres_mechante.livejournal.com]

*happy sigh* Good morning! Such a lovely way to wake up. I like this little vignette.

[Jim really did have a wicked smile, she thought as he chuckled. “Are you kidding? I looked her up for him."]

1 - Yes he does have a wicked smile...and the wit to go with it;
2 - I love that he is part of the conspiracy!

Thank you for sharing.

Now, I better get some coffee. Or juice. Or something.

Cheers!

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it!

Caffeine is good. :P

[mingsmommy.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was wonderful! Of course it's you, so duh, yeah, of course it's wonderful

[cincoflex.livejournal.com]

heh, looked her up--yep, because we *know* Jim's been to Costa Rica, so it stands to reason he'd know the ins and outs!

I love it even more this morning!

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Yeah, inside track! *snerk* Thanks for making me post!

[inalichenmanner.livejournal.com]

Nice and sweet little add-on to that scene. I like that Jim was the one who tracked her down.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I do love him.

[eagertalker.livejournal.com]

Right on. Your ficlet expressed what I believe. I think that Jim and Cathrine both knew where he was going. And I believe that they both had given him their best wishes, mentally if not verbably. I liked that cathrine mentioned sending some of his stuff to him in Costa Rico. I liked it even more that Nick decided to share grissom's office with Riley and Greg. anne

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

That was a good episode, wasn't it? Much better than I expected the first post-Grissom ep to be.

Glad you liked it!