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A/N: This is my first fic so bare with me here. Also I will try to update regularly but it may be hard at times with school so I apologize in advance if some of my updates are slow. Well hope you enjoy.

Sara hesitantly walked towards the break room. It was her first day back since she had been kidnapped a little over a month ago. And no matter where in the lab she set foot, someone came up to her saying they were glad to have her back. But she herself wasn't sure if she was glad to be back. For the first time in her life she wasn't sure if she wanted this job anymore. It no longer felt the same and she was back to square one with her coworkers.

During her leave, one that she choose to take, she pushed everyone away. Refusing to see them, take any of their calls, or return any of their calls. The only one she did take or return was when Lindsey called. Though Sara knew it was Catherine's way of checking up on her. Part of her was thankful for that, to know Catherine would go that far to make sure she was ok. But she refused to talk to any of the others including Grissom. She knew it was hurting them but she just needed space.

Though she wasn't sure it was hurting Grissom all that much since he wasn't really trying to speak with her at all either. The week she had been released from the hospital they had had a major fight. Sara needed her space and now of all times Grissom couldn't and wouldn't understand that. The ending result was Sara finally breaking the relationship. Though it was something she saw long coming and was just sorry this had to be the final push. It wasn't that she didn't love him anymore, she always would but it wasn't how she once did. It wasn't the kind of love she wanted to end up with for the rest of her life.

After that Grissom barely spoke to her. Calling maybe once or twice. He had taken it pretty hard though it was not unexpected. She knew he hadn't see it coming. Grissom was and never would be good with other's emotions. Still she hoped they could work together without hurt emotion getting in the way.

So now here she stood in front of the break room. She could see the boys inside playing some game on the play station while they playfully argued with one another. The sight brought tears to her eyes though she never let them fall. She had dearly missed her friends even if she did need space from them.

Grissom wasn't there but she figured he was brooding in his office knowing him. Catherine wasn't there either and a large part of her wondered where Catherine was. Sara had been looking forward to seeing her the most which was weird considering the rocky relationship they've always had with one another. But she wanted to thank Catherine for looking after her even if she was doing it through Lindsey. Sara was actually glad she had though. She still felt bad about the whole Eddie thing and probably always would. But for the first time she was able to really get close to the young woman. She still couldn't believe that Lindsey was no longer the little girl she remembered. Though Lindsey seemed to benefit from their talking as well. Or at least that was what Sara had gotten from the talks. Lindsey seemed to be doing better in school and she told Sara that she doesn't really fight with her mom anymore. Sara had been very glad to hear that.

Sara was brought or more like startled out of her thoughts when she felt two slender arms wrap around her waist hugging her from behind. She tensed at first not knowing who it was. Since the whole incident, she had become very jumpy. But it took her only a moment to realize it was Catherine. Never being able to mistake the sweet scent that was uniquely Catherine. And without realizing it her body relaxed into the hug and she felt herself smiling, genuinely smiling, for the first time in a long time.

"Hey you," Catherine said softly into Sara's ear. Turning around in Catherine's arms, Sara wrapped her arms around Catherine's neck and hugged her tightly while burying her head in Catherine's neck. Surprised by the move, Catherine couldn't hide the shock on her face but continued to hold Sara. After a few moments of standing outside the break room in each others arms, Sara pulled back embarrassed, refusing to meet Catherine's eyes.

"Sorry…" Sara mumbled though it seemed to be more to herself. It wasn't like her to show affection or at least so the others thought. When she felt truly comfortable around someone, she was affectionate just like everyone else. She just had trouble letting people get that close because her past had really messed her up and she thanked her parents for that every day. Though she couldn't keep blaming them to this day if she never took steps to try and fix that.

Grinning in amusement, Catherine shook her head and lifted one hand to rest under Sara's chin. Moving Sara's head so their eyes met, her grin turned into a soft smile. When Sara got kidnapped, Catherine realized just how close they came to actually loosing Sara and she couldn't help but think about all the things she had said and done to Sara. It now disgusted her to think about. How much time they had truly missed when instead of fighting they could have been friends, great friends at that. Catherine promised herself she wouldn't waste anymore time. It's why she had gotten Lindsey to help her check up on Sara.

"Hey, you have nothing to be sorry about. I'm more then ok with you hugging me. It lets me know you're truly ok, and I'm really glad you are. We all are". Smiling a little more, Catherine pulled Sara back into her arms to hold her tight again. Something Sara didn't object to and it was starting to scare her why she didn't. But before she really thought about it, the door of the break room opened and the boys came piling out. Apparently somewhere in Sara and Catherine's interaction the boys noticed that Sara was back and wanted to quickly welcome her.

Noticing the boys standing there, Catherine pulled back from the hug to look at Sara with a smile still. Sara for her part was confused as to why Catherine suddenly pulled back. But she didn't have to wander long as she saw Catherine nod her head to behind Sara. Turning she saw the boys standing there and smiling warmly. Greg was the first to engulf Sara in a bear hug which she happily returned with laughing a little.

"Sara!! You had us so worried, you weren't talking to any of us. What was going on are you ok?" Greg asked as he pulled back and let one of the others get their turn with Sara. Warrick was next, surrounding her in his strong arms in a warm hug.

"Yeah, why weren't you talking to any of us?" Warrick asked when he pulled back and put his hands on her shoulders to look at her better. Silently making sure she was truly ok. But he didn't get much of a chance as Nick pushed him out of the way to hug her. He lingered the longest of the boys but it didn't surprise Sara. They had become like a brother and sister to each other and she knew Nick would take it the hardest. Well besides Grissom of course. Pulling back himself, Nick looked sadly into Sara's eyes.

"Sar?"

"I'm ok guys, really. I just needed a little space to myself for a while. Sort things out for myself you know. I'm sorry if I hurt you all I just didn't know what else to do."

"You could have let us in". Sara visibly cringed as she heard the words from behind her. Though she didn't have to turn to know it was Grissom standing a little ways behind her who said those words.