Author's note: Hey guys! I came up with an idea for a new story, but don't worry Sidle's secret is still under construction and it will be updated soon, but this idea wouldn't fit into it so here it is, hope you enjoy it!
Nick was driving home after pulling another double shift, and man was he exhausted. Just then he heard his phone ring, picking it up off the dash of the truck he looked at the caller id. It was a number he didn't recognize. At first he thought about not answering it, but seeing as it might be on importance he did.
"Hello?"
"Nick Stokes?" came a voice from the other end.
"Yes, it is who's speaking?"
"My name is Detective Williams with the Dallas crime lab, you father told me how to reach you."
"My father?" Nick asked.
"Yes, he said you had mentioned to him about moving back to Texas if you could find a good CSI position?"
"Yeah, I might have mentioned that to him."
"Well, the reason I'm calling is, I have a position open for a CSI. I've spoken with several references of yours and they all spoken very highly of you, so the position is yours if you want it." Detective Williams finished.
"That would be great, let me have a talk with my supervisor and I'll get back to you asap."
"Thanks Mr. Stokes."
As Nick pulled into the driveway of his home, he jotted down the contact information for the detective so he would have it ready. When the two men hung up, Nick's mind began racing. He loved his job at the Las Vegas crime lab but he did miss his family and his home state of Texas, that's where we was born and raised, and he was homesick for it at times. He recalled the conversation he had had with his father about a month before. Nick told his father that he would take a job in Texas as a CSI if he could find one, but he really hadn't been looking, but it was apparent that his father had been.
Nick threw his keys down on the island in the kitchen and made his way towards the bathroom, he desperately needed a shower. After a few minutes Nick stood there in the shower, letting the hot water hit his bare back. Was he making the right decision? After all, he did have a lot of friends here in Vegas but there was nothing really left for him. He didn't even have a girlfriend and he didn't want to wait forever. He was getting older and he had always wanted to get married and had a few kids. And maybe just maybe if he moved back to Texas he could meet up with his ex girlfriend, and maybe they could get back together. He wasn't sure.
The next day
It was about that time again. Time for the nightshift of CSI to return to work. Nick was heading in a little earlier however, hoping he could catch Grissom in his office so they could talk about the position he was offered.
Sure enough Grissom was in his office thumbing through a newspaper. Nick knocked and opened the door just far enough for him to stick his head in.
"Hey Griss, you got a minute?"
"Sure Nicky, come in and sit down." Grissom said taking off his glasses and placing his newspaper on the desk.
Nick walked in, closed the door behind him and walked over and sat down. He let out a sigh before beginning to talk..."Griss…I"
"Nicky I probably know what you're going to say. You're here to talk to me about that position in Texas?"
"How did you know?"
"I got a call yesterday about you. Asking me if you were a good CSI and how your work ethics are." Grissom said as he sat back in his chair.
"And?" nick asked.
"I told him you were a great CSI, you're very good at what you do, and you would be a great asset to any department." Grissom responded.
"Thanks Grissom" Nick said as he smiled a little.
"Were you not happy here with us Nicky?" Grissom asked concerned.
"It's not that I wasn't happy here Grissom, I love this place, but I just think there is more for me, I have great friends here but that's it. I want to move on maybe get married, have some kids and I don't know I just thought Texas would be the best place for me to do that." Nick responded.
"Well Nicky, whatever you want to do, I'm fine with. I'm happy for u." Grissom said as he stuck out his hand for Nick to shake it. Nick did. "I'm going to miss you Nick you're a great CSI."
"Thanks Grissom" Nick said as he stood up and exited the office.
~Two Weeks Later~
Two weeks had passed and Nick had worked his last shift at the Las Vegas crime lab. He had said goodbye to all of his friends before he left. That's was one of the hardest things he had to do, he was going to miss them dearly but he would be back to visit form time to time. He was at his house getting things packed into Sara's SUV. She had agreed to take him to the airport.
"Alright, that's the last one" Nick said as he put his last bag into the back on Sara's SUV and closed the door.
"Ok Nick, let's get you to the airport." She said as she flashed him a smile. Nick smiled back; he had always thought Sara had a cute smile.
On the way to the airport the car was practically silent, neither one of them talking very much.
"So you going to miss me Sar?" Nick asked jokingly.
"Of course Nick." She responded as she flashed another smile at him.
At the airport Nick got all of his bags checked and was patiently waiting for his plane to be called. Nick and Sara found a seat in the lobby of the airport and sat down. They began reminiscing about his years he spent at the Las Vegas crime lab, the cases he and Sara worked together, and even the people they worked with. Nick couldn't believe he was about to put all that behind him.
"Flight 407 to Dallas is now boarding." A voice called over the intercom of the airport.
"Well that's my plane Sara." Nick said as he stood up.
"Ok…well I guess…I'll see you... sometime." Sara said as she gave him a quick hug. She didn't want him to leave.
"OK Sara...bye." Nick responded as he turned and walked towards the gate where his plane was awaiting him.
Sara felt tears forming in her eyes, she knew that it was now or never, "Nick" she yelled in a shaking voice.
"Yeah?" Nick asked as he turned around, trying to choke back the tears that began forming in his eyes.
"I think I love you" she blurted out, and this time tears began flowing hard down her cheeks.
Nick stood there for a moment processing what she had just confessed to him and finally he said, "Sara, I think I love you too, I thought it was only me." he then walked back to her and grabbed her into a hug.
Sara broke the hug and kissed him on the lips, he returned the kiss but this time deepening the kiss with his tongue sliding passed her lips.
"Last call for flight 407 to Dallas." The voice said over the intercom again.
"Nick…that's your plane you better get going." Sara said as she looked into his eyes.
….TBC….Will Nick leave now that they have confessed there love for each other? What is going to happen? Sorry I left it right here but there will be more soon, I promise :)
