Title: How to Save a Life
Summary: Songfic that explains the events following the season six finale in a Snickers approved way.
Pairings: Snickers
Warnings: GSR shippers beware.
Disclaimer: I'm just a poor writer. I don't own anything.
A/N: In honor of my first week back at school finally ending and the upcoming CSI season premeire, I'm posting my first fan fiction story, and I thought that I would try to make sense of the season six finale with it. I hope you enjoy it. The song I used is "How to Save a Life" by The Fray.
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Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Sara knocked softly on the door and stepped back to wait. She heard the door being unlocked and prepared herself.
Nick's weary face appeared inside the doorway.
"Hey, Nick, can I talk to you?" Sara asked.
Sara sensed a little hesitancy, "Please?"
Nick gave her a small smile and opened the door for her. After she was inside, she watched him make his way to his living room before following.
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came
"I saw the paper you left on Grissom's desk," Sara began quietly, as they sat on Nick's couch.
"So?" Nick asked, staring at his hands.
"So? So you're just going to quit?" Sara asked incredulously.
"Yeah," Nick replied calmly.
Sara wondered to herself why she had even bothered to come.
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
"Why?" Sara demanded.
Nick ran a hand through his hair before replying, "It's just too much."
"What is?" Sara prodded.
"Everything. Brass could have died last night. What would we have done then?" Nick inquired.
Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
"Nick, Brass is going to be fine. Everything's okay now," Sara said, watching him carefully.
"No, no it's not. That could happen to any of us at any time. I don't want to be around to see you guys like that," Nick said, letting a stray tear fall.
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you
"Nick that's a risk we've been taking all along. We have to take that risk. It's part of our jobs. You know that," Sara said, gently wiping the tear away.
Nick remained silent.
Sara sensed there was something he wasn't telling her. She knew he understood that they faced the risk of injury or even death every day with their jobs. He wouldn't just up and leave because of that.
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
"Nick, what aren't you telling me?" Sara asked softly, pulling his face up to meet her gaze.
More tears trailed down his face, and it broke Sara's heart to see him so upset.
"Nick, please tell me," Sara begged, as her eyes began to fill with water as well.
As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
"I told you," Nick said, pulling away from her and wiping at his face.
"I know that's not why you're leaving," Sara stated.
"I told you already!" Nick said, raising his voice.
"I know you, Nick. I know you wouldn't leave because of that," Sara said in a soft tone.
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came
Nick sighed and tried to calm himself down.
"I'm not going anywhere until you tell me the real reason," Sara stated stubbornly.
Nick let out another sigh and stared straight ahead.
"You love Grissom," it was mumbled so softly Sara barely caught it.
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
"What?" Sara asked surprised by his answer.
"I saw you two kissing in the parking lot at the hospital last night, and then you left with him," Nick mumbled.
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
"We've been going out for a couple weeks," Sara admitted.
Nick nodded solemnly.
"I broke up with him last night," Sara stated.
Nick's head shot up to catch her eyes.
How to save a life
How to save a life
"I realized I didn't love him. I never really did," Sara said, gazing into Nick's deep brown eyes.
Nick gazed back into her eyes.
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Sara leaned in closer, inhaling the smell of Nick's aftershave. She closed her eyes as her lips brushed over Nick's.
It only took Nick a moment to respond to her kiss. Soon they were exploring each other's mouths with their tongues.
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
They reluctantly pulled apart for air.
"Why?" Nick asked her quietly.
"I'm not ready to say goodbye," Sara replied with a smile.
How to save a life
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A/N: I hope you enjoyed it. Please leave a review if you can spare the time. Constructive criticism is always welcome.