THIS IS MY FIRST EVER FIC SO PLEASE BE GENTLY
ALSO I SOOOOO WISHED I OWNED CSI BUT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE I DON'T SO I JUST GOTTA GET OVER IT AND GET ON WITH IT
HAPPY READING
"Gris you got to be kidding us" Catherine said.
"Sorry girls I'm being completely serious here. You and Sara must attend the conference in Orlando next week. It runs Monday to Friday, flight and accommodation is all paid for. Any food or drink bought will be reimbursed as long as it does not contain alcohol." Gil replied.
"But why us can you not send two of the boys they love to get time off work" argued Sara.
"You know I always take the first week off Lindsey's school holidays off and now I'm going to miss it for some conference that is 6 months out of date." Catherine replied.
"There is no point in arguing with me. If I had my way no-one would be going but the lab rules state that all CSI's must attend at least two conferences a year and with you guys going now that means you quota for the year is filled. Since neither of you have a case, tonight will be paper work and you will have the weekend off. Here is all your details for flight and accommodation have a nice time and I will see you when you get back." With all said and done Grisom left his office to go see the boys.
Catherine and Sara picked up their packs Grisom left for them and headed to their offices to finish the outstanding paperwork.
"Hey Sara you want me to grab us some coffee and you can get you things and sit in my office. Two heads are better than one when it comes to paperwork"
"Yeah sure Catherine I'll see you in a few then.
After a long boring night Sara was in the locker room getting ready to go home when Catherine came back in slamming the locker room door open and started to kick the crap out of her locker.
"Shit shit shit" Sara had never heard Catherine swear so much after a shift and thought something serious was wrong.
"What's up Catherine, your locker hasn't done anything wrong has it", Sara said with amusement in her voice.
"Bloody piece of tin crap that I call a car is what's wrong".
"What's up with it" asked Sara.
"Oh it decided to konk out on me before I managed to pull out of the car park and the repair guys wouldn't give me lift home. So Sara I couldn't bother you for a lift could I".
"Yeah that's no problem with me. You need to do anything before I drop you off at home."
"Yeah if you wouldn't mind could we get Lindsey from my sisters I promised her pancakes before school from Wendy's, she loves them and maybe you could join us as well Lindsey would love to see you."
"Oh I suppose I could it beats pancakes from a box any day. Let me finish getting ready and we can go I'll meet you by my car." With that Catherine left the locker room and made her way to her office to phone Lindsey and let her know of the change of plans.
A short while later Sara and the two willows' ladies are sitting in Wendy's just round the corner from Lindsey's school demolishing their pancakes.
"Hey Linds, I wont be able to get the first week of your school holidays off." Lindsey is about to interrupt her mom when Catherine continues to talk. "You see Uncle Gil is sending me and Sara away to a conference and we tried everything to get out of it but with no such luck. I'm really sorry to do this to you baby and I will make it up to you I promise.
"It's okay mom. Yeah okay I am disappointed cos I love going away with you but we cant be upsetting Uncle Gil can we, anyway I'm sure I'll think of something to make him pay for this, possibly empty the liquid from his jar with the foetal pig oh or even better kidnap one of his spiders and hold it to ransom." Lindsey kept coming up with ideas on how she was going to kidnap one of his spiders whilst they drove round to her school.
"Oh Linds before you go whilst you where in the bathroom of the diner I asked Sara to pick you up from school since my car is going to be in the garage till I get back, so I'll see you when you get home from school." Catherine kissed Lindsey on the forehead hopping that she could still get away with kissing her 12 year old daughter goodbye outside her school.
"Mom next time you decide to do that could you at least stop a couple of meters from the school gates." Lindsey said with a smile and kissed her mom back and said bye to Sara.
Whilst Sara was taking Catherine back home she couldn't quite gather what the feeling was in the pit of her stomach. She knew she had had it before but couldn't place it. She felt so at easy with Catherine and Lindsey and couldn't wait to spend a week with Catherine in Orlando it looks like their friendship is about to change and for the good. It was just a pity Lindsey couldn't spend it with them.
They pulled up outside Catherine's how where they confirmed that Sara would pick Lindsey up at 1430 and take her back to Catherine's.
Sara got into her apartment at 0830 and went straight to the shower. As the water hit her back and shoulders she realised that the feeling in her stomach had changed what she defenatly new was disappointment. She knew this cos it is what she had felt when Gris had turned her down a few years ago. As Sara was showering she all of a sudden recalled when she had had the feeling in her stomach from earlier on in the day. I t was when she had her first Girlfriend in College. She had just walked into her dorm room and met her room mate Lymara and they had hit it off from the word go. They where together for 4 years until they had finished college and that's when Lymara moved over to the Scotland in the UK to work as a coroner and to be nearer her brother who was a chief Superintendent in the Regional Police Force where they where living. Saying goodbye to Lymara was the hardest thing to do and vowed never to get involved with another woman again. But now she has these feelings for Catherine, Sara was torn in two. After finishing her shower Sara went to bed to get some sleep before having to go pick up Lindsey from school. As she was falling into a slumber the memory of the morning she had shared with Catherine and Lindsey came in to her head and a smile graced her lips as she fell asleep.
At the other side of Vegas Catherine was also having a shower and was thinking how much she had enjoyed the time she had spent with her daughter and with Sara it was as if they where a proper family. "Okay where did that thought come from." Catherine said out loud. Sure she had a liked Sara from when she had first laid eyes on her all those years ago. But that was all she had felt unless she counted the times that when they where arguing she got the urge to pin her against what was ever there at the time and have her way with her. "Lets face it Cat you have feelings for her and they are more than you ever thought they could be." She said to her self as she looked in the mirror. She then ventured through to her bedroom and as soon as her head hit the pillow that was it slumber had taken over.
"I heard there was a secret chord, that David played to please the lord, but you don't really care for music do ya."
Sara was singing as she waited for her coffee maker to finish brewing. She still had an hour before she had to leave to pick up Lindsey. Sara went over and turned the volume on her radio up to hear the rest of the song. The DJ had said that it was a new artist from the UK called Alexandra Burke and said she had a big future ahead of her.
"It's not a cry you hear at night, it's not someone who's seen the light, it's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah."
Sara was interrupted by the sound of her cell ringing.
"Sidle."
"What is it with you Americans answering your mobiles with your surname?" The voice on the end of the phone stated.
"Lymara what the hell you may not live here but you are still an American and what the hell is a mobile." Sara quizzed.
"Well a mobile is what you call a cell. And Sara it's good to here your voice babe."
"Same here sweetie so to what do I owe this pleasure."
"Well I was in your neighbour hood and thought you might wanna get some lunch with me." Lymara asked hopefully.
" Well I can right now cos I gotta go pick up Lindsey from school and take her over to Catherine's but I can do it after that I got the weekend off so I would love to see ya."
"Ok give me a call but it's gotta be today cos I head back home tomorrow. And who the hell is Lindsey and Catherine." Lymara asked quizzically.
"Catherine is someone that I work with and I said I would pick her daughter up from school as her car is in the garage getting fixed. I should be done about 1630 so lets say 1900 at TGI's on the strip." suggested Sara.
"Yeah I know the place I'll see ya there at 1900. Bye babe, and with that she hung up.
Twenty minuets later Sara was on her way to pick up Lindsey from school when that feeling in her stomach started to grow again. This brought a smile to Sara's face. She had decided that she had to get used to this feeling again but also knew there was not a chance in hell that her and Catherine would be able to play happy families.
Lindsey jumped into Sara's Tahoe and they set off for Catherine's house.
"So how was school to day?" Asked Sara
"Ahhh it was ok was set a challenge in my math's class and my teacher has given us to figure it out whilst we are on summer break but I don't understand what any of it means." Replied Lindsey.
"Why don't you ask your mom for help? I'm sure she would be able to help you with it."
"I don't think that's gonna work to well." Laughed Lindsey. "The last time I asked her to help she was even more confused than I was. She admitted that she was good at everying thing in school except math. So I guess I know who I get my brains from then. Smirked Lindsey.
"Well if it's okay with your mom I could give it a shot for you I'm sure I can still remember some of the things you got there." Sara replied whilst eyeing up the papers in Lindsey's hands.
As Sara pulled her Tahoe into Catherine's drive way the front door opened and there stood Catherine in a pair of board shorts and a tank top whilst her hair was pulled back in a messy ponytail. Sara stared at her thinking she had never seen anything more beautiful and relaxed in all her life. She was only brought back from her thought when she heard Lindsey slam the door shut and ran up to her mom and gave her a hug.
Sara followed Lindsey's lead and got out of the car and walked up to Catherine's front door.
"Thanks again Sara for picking her up I hope it wasn't to much trouble for you."
"It was no trouble at all and I also offered my services to Lindsey to help her with a math challenge she received from her teacher today. I hope that's okay with you."
"Yeah sure it's fine with me. I'm not the smartest tool in the book when it comes to maths. Hey if you're not in a rush you wanna come inside for a coffee."
"Sorry Catherine as much as I would love a coffee right now I gotta get going I'm meeting up with an old friend tonight. If you and Lindsey aren't busy tomorrow you wanna go to the movies or something and I could also have a look at the math challenge as well." Sara asked not knowing where the courage had come from to ask that question.
"Yeah sure that would be great give me a call when you get up and we can arrange something then."
"Yeah no problem. I'll see ya tomorrow then. Say bye to Lindsey for me." Sara replied as she walked back to her Tahoe.
Catherine caught her self staring as Sara's ass as she walked away back to her car. "Man I want that woman in my bed but there is no way in hell that she wants me. ARGH why is this happening to me."
Sara made her way back to her apartment to get ready for tonight when a thought had crossed her mind. She felt bad at how disappointed Catherine and Lindsey was about not getting their holiday time together that she came had come up with a plan to get them the holiday they wanted. As soon as she got home she quickly got changed and headed to the lab to put her plan in motion.
Arriving at the lab at 1815 she went straight to Grissom's office with the intention of just leaving a note explaining her idea and for him to call her back. As soon as she got to his office she was not surprised to find him sitting there.
"Hey Gris can I talk to you for a moment."
"Yeah sure Sara as long as it's quick I'm away to go into a meeting with Ecklie. In fact come to think about it take all the time you need."
"I was wandering since me and Catherine are in Orlando for the conference and we have those guys from day shift coming in to work for the next month, would I and Catherine get next week off as well." Sara asked pleadingly
"Why are you asking for both of you?" Gris asked
"Well since Catherine and Lindsey are both disappointed about missing their holiday together I was thinking we could stay an extra week and they get their holiday and it means I get to use up some of my leave as well?"
"I suppose I could grant this but Sara I hope you Know what you are doing with this, you know how Catherine hates it when people meddle with her home life."
"I know Gris but I'm willing to take this chance. Thank you very much for granting it and we will see you in 2 weeks then."
Sara practically skipped back to her car and drove off to TGI's on the strip to meet Lymara.
Arriving at TGI'S at 1905 Lymara was waiting at the entrance fro her and when she finally spotted her she gave a huge grin and ran straight into the arms of Sara. Unbeknown to Sara, Catherine and Lindsey where sitting in the car park of TGI's and jealousy ran through Catherine's eyes watching the two women embracing each other.
Sara and Lymara where sitting at their table waiting for their food to arrive.
"So Sara tell me more about this Catherine you obviously have the hots for."
"How the hell actually never mind. Yeah okay I have the hots for her but I think it goes way deeper than that." Replied Sara.
"What do you mean babe."
"Well remember when we first met and you said you knew that the feeling in your stomach was the same as mine. Well I get the feeling when im anywhere near Catherine and also her daughter Lindsey." Sara said shyly.
"If I was you I would go for it, but I know what you said after we split and you have stood by it for nearly 8 years. I think it's time you found happiness again babe. And why'll we are on the subject of happiness I got something important to tell ya."
"Oh yeah come give me gossip I haven't had any decent gossip from you since we spoke a year ago." Laughed Sara.
"Well when I moved over I met someone within the first week of being there. We started off as friends and about 2 months later we hooked up, we have been together since then and about 18 months ago I proposed to her. We are getting married in Scotland next month and I was wandering if you would consider being my best woman." Lymara stated whilst ducking her head.
"Okay I'll do it but you will need to fill me in on her name and well everything. But we don't have to do it now I can give ya a phone during the week cos tonight is about us having fun like the old time yeah. Oh and I do expect every little detail but not from the bedroom department. Deal?"
"You got it babe"
With that the two friends continued to eat their meals and once they where finished they headed to the bar. Since Sara was driving she only drank coke and Lymara was on Morgan Spice with Lemonade.
On the other side of the restaurant Catherine and Lindsey was enjoying their meal and think of ideas on what they can do when Catherine gets back from Orlando.
"Come on sweetie lets get going we can stop by the rental store and get a DVD and you get to pick." Catherine says paying the bill to the waitress.
"Yeah come on then mom lets get going."
As they got in the car Catherine glance round to look at Sara's car and was shocked to see Sara pinning someone to her car and the green eyed monster shot through Catherine for the second time that night.
Over at Sara's car she was cursing her car keys as her batteries for her central door locking button had ran out and had to use the key to get in her car. It also didn't help that Lymara had got absolutely pissed and couldn't walk or even stand up so Sara had to pin her to her car and hoped nobody who can see them got the wrong idea.
The next day Sara got up and gave Lymara a phone to make sure she got up in time for her flight back home. And was greeted not so pleasantly with her moaning about Sara letting her drink too much. Then Sara moaned back at her for throwing up in the car and telling her she owed her $20 for the valet she had to get once she dropped her off at her hotel.
After that Sara ducked into the shower and started to think what time would be good to phone Catherine at to arrange their day out. After showering getting dressed and tiding up her apartment she look at her watch and hoped 1030 wasn't to earlier to phone. She gave in and picked up her phone.
"Lo." Catherine answered.
"Hey it's Sara, we still on for today?"
"Yeah if you want." Catherine stated a bit too sharply.
"Yeah of course I do and to be honest I could use cheering up after the night I have had."
"Oh what happened?" Catherine said perking up a bit hoping that Sara had a bad night after she had left TGI's.
"Nothing to exciting I'll explain all when I see you later. So any ideas on what you guys wanna do today?" Asked Sara
"Lindsey suggested staying here and using our pool we got good weather for it and she also said something about the Math challenge."
"That's good by me I'm sure I can dig out my swim gear. What time you wanting me over at?"
"Say 1300 and I'll make lunch and if you want you can stay for dinner as well?"
"We'll see how it goes but I'm sure I'll say yes. So I'll see you guys at 1300 then? Bye Catherine" And with that Sara hung up the phone.
All three women had a great afternoon together and Sara even helped Lindsey with her math challenge and had it finished within 15 minuets. At 1900 they all sat down and had pizza that Sara has ordered for them a meat lover for Catherine and Lindsey and a Veggie lover for herself.
After dinner Lindsey went up stairs to get her things ready for staying at her aunt Nancy's for the next week.
Catherine and Sara sat on the couch with a cup of coffee.
"So what happen last night then?" Asked Catherine.
"Well it was an okay evening. Until my friend got absolutely pissed and couldn't walk let alone stand up straight and then when I get us to my car the bleeding batteries ran out on my CDL so I had to pin her to my car with my body whilst I opened her door with the key. Oh and to top it all off her threw up in my car." Sara said with a sigh.
"Oh sounds fun" Catherine said with a smirk creeping on her face relieved that nothing happened with her friend.
AT 2300 Sara left the Willows residence and headed home to get ready for her trip to Orlando.
1200 on Sunday afternoon and Sara was getting ready for a shower when she decide that now might be the best time to give Catherine's sister Nancy a call in case Catherine was going to be there later on and didn't want her surprise ruined.
"Hello" Nancy said
"Hi Nancy it's Sara here, could I ask you a huge favour." Replied Sara.
"Sara I haven't seen in for ages! How are you? And if this favour doesn't involve money then ask away chick." A giddy Nancy asked.
"I'm good, great even. The favour I need is well not really for me but for Catherine and Lindsey. You see with Catherine and I going on this conference I feel bad about Catherine and Lindsey missing out on there vacation. So I was think that since we are in Orlando that we might stay there an extra week and fly Lindsey over on the Friday that we are meant to fly back. That way they can have there holiday. Grissom has agreed to give Catherine the time off and I just need some one to see Lindsey onto the flight and to help pack a bag for her and Catherine. What do you think? Can you help?" Sara asked nervously.
"Wow. No one and I mean no one not even Eddie has been this considerate to Cath or Linds, well apart from me and mom but that's different. They will love it and I will gladly help you Sara."
"Thanks Nancy you're a star. I'll drop of the details for Lindsey's flight later when I pick up Catherine from your place. We agreed I would drive us to the Airport that way you get her car while she's gone." Replied Sara.
"Ok no problem I'll see you later then. Bye Sara." With that they both hung up the phone.
Sara then managed to get her shower and things pack just in time to go get Catherine from Nancy's place. She went to the kitchen drawer and dug out the directions Catherine had written down for her so she could get to Nancy's house.
15010 and Sara was knocking at Nancy's door.
"Hey Sara it's been along time how are you?" Nancy asked winking at Sara.
"Yeah I know it has been to long and I'm doing good, great even." Sara said slipping a bit of paper into Nancy's jeans pocket.
Nancy led them through to the kitchen where Catherine was just putting away the lunch plates they had used earlier.
"Hey Sara you made I was beginning to think you got lost." Laughed Catherine.
"No no I was running behind had to do some rearranging at the last minuet took a bit longer that I thought but got there in the end. You ready to go don't wanna be late for the flight." Sara said.
"Yeah let me say bye to Linds and then we can be off."
Once Catherine had left the kitchen to go see Lindsey up stairs Nancy Pulled out the paper from her back pocket.
"Thanks again for doing this Nancy I hope they like it."
"Oh they will love trust me on that. So are these all the details for Lindsey's flight?" Asked Nancy.
"Yep they're all there. I have arranged it so someone will meet you and Lindsey at Check in and will take Lindsey straight to the plane. The cabin crew will sit with her through the flight and then escort her to Catherine and me at the other end. The only thing I need to ask of you is that if you could phone me to let me know she got on the flight ok?" Sara stated.
"Yeah that fine with me. You are truly a great friend Sara now I can see why Catherine talks about you so much."
"Really she talks about me what" Sara couldn't finish what she wanted to ask as she was interrupted by Catherine returning.
"Right lets hit the road and get this thing over with, I just wish Lindsey was coming." Catherine said sadly
Catherine thanked and hugged her sister good by and went outside. Sara followed Catherine out and got into the driver's seat and started the engine.
"Don't worry this will be finished with quicker than Greg having a fist fight with Warrick." Sara laughed at the thought of what she just said.
"Yeah I suppose you're right and I would so pay money to see that fight happen." Catherine laughed as well.
Before they new it both ladies where checked in and sitting in their seats waiting for take off. What had surprised Catherine was that the lab had paid for Business Class seats for them both. Sara watched Catherine knowing that she was thinking that the lab went all out and didn't know that it was actually Sara that bumped them up.
"Orlando here we come" both ladies said together.
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