Author's note: hi everybody: D Don't judge me too much, this is my first fan fiction and I hope everybody likes it :)

Disclaimer: I don't own CSI or CBS...I'd like to though...

Getting Ready

"I have news...and I'm not sure everyone will like It." Grissom said

It was already shifting, and the whole Graveyard shift was in the break room for assignments. All of them looked at Grissom with looks that meant; 'news? What kind of news?' If only he wasn't worried AND serious...He might have laughed because of their looks.

"...News? Good or bad?" Catherine said, evidently curious.

"...apparently, It's good and bad. We, and by we I mean all of the lab's employees, are going to attend the Sheriff's Birthday Masquerade ball. It's tomorrow night, and the Sheriff wants all of us to attend. And that means no exceptions. Make sure that you wear masks and gowns, while the men will wear suits and/or tuxedos. We don't want to make the Sheriff displeased with us on his birthday."

"Do we really have to go? Could I just make an appearance and then leave? I don't know if you guys notice, but I'm so NOT in the mood for dancing. My throat is scratchy and very sore. And I have a cold. You guys don't even recognize my voice." Sara said.

"All of us have to go. We need to. Just make an appearance and then leave AFTER the sheriff's speech." Grissom said.

"...okay..." chorused Warrick, Greg, Nick, Sara and Catherine

"...All right. I have assignments. Warrick and Sara, Homicide Victims in Tangiers. Catherine, you're going solo tonight. You've got a 419 at the strip. Nick and Greg, you two are coming with me. We've got 3 dead bodies in the Bellagio."

"...okay..."

As they went to go get coffee and then go to their crime scenes, all of them were all thinking the same thing: What am I going to wear, and when will I get the time to prepare?

As Sara was busy dusting the doorknob, she didn't hear Warrick talking to her. It wasn't until he shouted that she heard him.

"SARA!" Warrick shouted.

"...Warrick? Sorry, I haven't been listening...my mind was wandering, I suppose...what were you saying?" Sara asked.

"I asked you if you were still going to come...Are you going to come?" Warrick asked

"I suppose I will...I don't have any choice, Do I?" Sara said.

"What are you going to wear? and How will you prepare? We barely have the time..." Warrick asked

"I'll manage...I guess I'll just have to sacrifice some sleeping time to make my mask..." Sara said

"That's fine...but it's not recommended...You're sick, and you shouldn't have to go. especially If you don't want to...but I mean, what's not to love? A chance to dance with your hot coworkers? Free beer? No work for the Graveyard Shift? I'm going to love this ball." said Warrick

"Oh, War. I have a DOZEN reasons on why I'm not going to love this ball." Sara said

"Oh? What's that? You're going to hate this ball because there's no work?" Warrick asked.

"No...I'm going to hate this ball, because we are going to see Ecklie kissing up the Sheriff's and his wife's asses." Sara said

"Haha, good point" Warrick said as he gave Sara a smile.

As Sara and Warrick were logging the Evidence, She could hear the lab buzzing alive with excitement. Everybody in the Lab was excited, and everyone was talking about what they would wear. Twice, a girl nearly knocked her over because the girl was too preoccupied and was too busy thinking about what design she will put on her mask. Sara could understand that the girl was excited and nervous. Hell, everyone WAS excited and nervous. But only Sara was a bit annoyed. You see, it was alright to be excited...but not that excited.

As she and Warrick went to the locker room, they saw Greg covered in what looked like pie. Once they saw him, Warrick and Sara began to laugh.

"Hey, Greggo. What happened? Please don't tell me, THAT'S the evidence." Warrick said

"It's not. Nick was asking Wendy and Mandy what they were going to wear, and I said; 'I wish you won't wear anything.' After I told them that, Nick started to laugh and Wendy became furious. She threw her snack at me! But, no complaints there...The pie actually tastes delicious." Greg said as he winked at Warrick and Sara.

"First of all, Greg, please do try to not think out loud. The next time you think out loud, a snack may be thrown to you and you might not be so lucky..." Sara said as she stifled a laugh

"Okay...I suppose...but why won't I be so lucky, if I get to eat a free snack?" Greg said as he grinned.

"Because next time, an actual apple might be thrown to you, and it won't be an apple pie." Warrick said as he smirked.

Sara was already in her car, thinking about what to wear. She decided to go the mall that morning and find a dress. She decided that she might need a friend to help her make the mask. So, she decided to call her best friend Kaye.

"Hello?" said a voice that was familiar to Sara.

"Kaye?" Sara said

"Sara! Hey, it has been a long time...what made you call me?"

"I need your help. Could you meet me at the mall? You know which one..."

"Sure. Why do you need my help?"

"There's this masquerade ball tomorrow, and I want to look presentable. I need to find a dress and I also need to make a mask. I can't do that on my own when I'm so sleep-deprived."

"Okay, I'm heading there now. Meet me outside okay?"

"Sure, Kaye" Sara said as she grinned ear to ear.