A/N Hey there this is a fic set somewhere before Sara stops drinking. The character of Lily is one that I've been thinking about and decided to try out how she would work in a story so let me know what you think - I have more chapters if anyone wants them! Peace out!
"Oh David, I can't believe you're leaving!" Sara surprised herself at the outburst, turning a pleasant shade of pink. She had felt something for him previously, but that was years ago, and now David was a newlywed so she had put her feelings away in a little box inside her, along with her feelings for Grissom and the memories of her childhood.
"Er…I mean we're going to miss you – all of us. Er…congratulations." She hurried, before giving up on the sentiment completely, and casting a sideward glance at Nick and Warrick who were laughing silently at her misfortunes.
After watching her walk back to the party and fumbling with the new wedding band on his finger, David turned to Nick, who was still laughing a little.
"So Dave, Florida huh? I thought it was only the old folks who moved there."
"Well, the wife's family live down there" he said blushing slightly "and people mostly die of natural causes, what with a third of the population being over 70."
"That's gotta make the job a little easier" said Nick with a knowing smile. Sometime he wished his job was a little easier, just so he could get home on time at least once a week.
"Yeah that's true…" David turned around as Catherine tapped his shoulder.
"Hey David, still can't believe you're really going!" she smiled, shaking his hand and planting a kiss on his cheek. "Oh and I thought you might like to meet your successor. David, Nick, this is Lily Gavin," she said, moving aside so Lily was in full view. "She used to live down the street and babysat Lindsey when she was younger."
Lily was about thirty years old, a few inches taller than Catherine, with red hair and sparkling green eyes. She reached out and shook the two men's hands. She thought Nick held her hand a little too long, but assumed it was just wishful thinking – he was gorgeous after all! Her cheeks glowed the same colour as her hair (she hated when that happened) and she thought she heard Nick let out a little chuckle, but she wouldn't look up at him to verify it.
"So you'll be replacing me? Have you met Doc Robbins yet? He'll show you the ropes, don't worry." David tried to break the silence, and succeeded. Lily looked up from her shoes and replied "Oh yes, he's a lovely man, very talented."
"Oh David, I almost forgot, Grissom has a gift for you from the whole team. Let's go get it, shall we?" Catherine interrupted them, and strolled over to Grissom with David, winking at Nick as she passed.
"Er…Um…" was all Nick could manage to say to Lily.
"Are you a CSI?" She asked, having finally overcome her choked-up feeling, "I've always thought that would be a cool job."
"Oh it is," he said, "let's go get a drink and I'll tell you about it."
