Of Cases and Vacations
Prologue
by Abby and April
Authors Notes: Hey, this is Abby (aka Queen Hotaru). Ok, here's how it goes. This story was written by me and my friend April. Whoever's name comes first at the by-line at the top of the story chapter (ie: by Abby and April) is the person who wrote this specific Chapter. I wrote this, the prologue. Have fun!
-Abby ^_^
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Sara sat in the break room with Nick. It was a slow night, surprisingly, no cases had been reported, which meant that the CSIs had (until a case did come in) a free night.
Nick looked over at Sara, they had been planning this for several months and they had finally decided now was the time to ask.
The two stood up and walked towards Grissom's office, both thinking the best way of wording their request.
When Nick and Sara reached their destination, they looked at each other again, before knocking on the door of the supervisor's office.
"Come in," was what they heard before entering.
Grissom looked up from the file he was looking over as his door opened.
"Nick, Sara, come in, sit down."
Of course the two CSIs did this.
"Now what can I help you two with something?" Grissom asked. Instantly, he noticed Sara nod to Nick. Puzzled, Grissom waited for one of them to speak.
"Gris, we want to request some time off," Nick started.
"At the same time," Sara finished.
Grissom looked at them quizzically.
"You what?"
"We want time off, at the same time," Sara repeated.
Now this wasn't a complete shock to Gil Grissom, he had noticed that Sara and Nick had taken interest in each other, and, according to local rumor at the lab, they had been seeing one another. He had no problem with one of them taking time off... but two at the same time?
"I don't think I can allow that," Grissom started.
"Huh?" Sara asked.
"I'm not sure the lab could afford two CSIs to be off at the same time."
None of the three occupants of the room noticed Catherine leaning against the doorframe.
"Oh, just give them the time off, Gil," Catherine said, smiling slightly.
Grissom, Nick, and Sara looked up as Catherine continued.
"Gil, if Sara and Nick take time off, we'll be able to handle it just fine. You, me and Warrick will still be here, and if necessary we can steal the few good people Ecklie's got from the day shift. Give them the time off; you and I both know that they both deserve it."
Grissom looked from Catherine to Nick and Sara.
He sighed and said, "Fine. When do you want it?"
Sara turned and smiled at Catherine. The older, wiser CSI had saved hers and Nick's plans once again.
"Next week?" Nick asked.
"Too soon," Grissom said.
"A week and a half?" Sara questioned.
"That's fine."
"Thanks Gris," Sara said, before she and Nick stood up and walked out of the office.