One Step Closer!

This is mainly S/N but there is a little of G/C in there as well. It is a fic based on a personal experience I had. Please don't be offended by anything in this. I warn you now it does contain suicidal references. So if you don't want to read then don't! Feedback would be appreciated. If you review I'll write more.

Summary: Sara and Nick have started dating secretly. However when an unexpected guest pops up things in Sara's life change and she begins pushing everyone away-including Nick. Nick is determined to find out what the stranger has to do with Sara and why all of a sudden she's shutting everyone out of her life. Disclaimer: Don't own em. Please don't sue!!!

Sara and Nick were sitting on in Sara's Apartment on the living room floor eating Chinese.

"So I was thinking maybe tomorrow night we could have Griss, Cath, Warrick and Fiona over for dinner." Sara suggested.

"I though we agreed we wouldn't tell them until after the tests."

"Come on Nick. As if they don't already know. I hate living a lie like this. Every time Cath asks me about you I shrug it off. I think she's starting to suspect something. And I hate lying to Warrick." Sara pleaded.

"Ok fine. We'll tell them tomorrow. But you have to promise you'll take the test tomorrow morning."

"Ok fine. I'll do it tomorrow. I'll ring up and make the appointment first thing in the morning."

"Cool. Now that's out of the way...come here you." Nick grabbed Sara and pulled her into him. Sara squealed as he began tickling her.

"Stop it Nicky." She cried.

"What are you gunna give me if I do?"

"Oh I don't know. But if you don't let me go I'll never kiss you again."

"Well we cant have that now can we." He loosened his grip and she leaned into him and they kissed.

"I love you Nick Stokes."

"I love you Sara Sidle." They cuddled together as they watched the remainder of the movie.

Meanwhile Cath is sitting at home playing cards with Lindsay when there is a knock at the door. "I'll get it!" Lindsay jumped up and ran to the front door. "Uncle Grissom!" Cath heard her shout.

"Hey Lindsay. Where's Mum?"

"I'm right here." Cath replied as she walked into the hall. "What's up?"

"Can I come in?" "Sure. Linds can you go and pack up the cards please? Then you can brush your teeth and get ready for bed."

"Ok Mummy." Lindsay replied and she skipped off to the kitchen. "What can I do for you?" Cath asked as she led Gil through to the lounge.

"I was wondering what you and Lindsay are doing this weekend?"

"Well we were going to hire some movies and have a girls night in." Cath explained. "Why do you ask?"

"My Brother and his fiancée have invited me to stay with them in their cabin in the snow. They have a daughter the same age as Lindsay and I thought you'd like to come along." Griss suggested.

"I don't know. I'll have to run it by Linds first. Can I get back to you tomorrow?"

"Sure. But don't leave it too late. My brother said if I don't get back to him by tomorrow night he'll invite someone else."

"Right. Well I'll get back to you tomorrow. Right now I've got a ten year old in there who has stayed up well past her bedtime." Cath glanced at the door where she saw Lindsay looking through the gap at Gil and Cath.

"Ok. Well I'll be off then. See you tomorrow?" He asked. "Yeah. Tomorrow."

"Bye Uncle Grissom!" Lindsay shouted from her room.

"Bye Lindsay!" Grissom shouted back.

"So what are you guys doing tonight?" Sara asked. It was the next morning and the gang were all sitting in the breakroom chatting and drinking coffee.

"Fiona and I were going to have dinner at that new restaurant that just opened." Warrick explained.

"Well you can have dinner with me instead. All of you guys are invited to dinner. I've got an announcement to make."

"Well why can't you just tell us now?" Grissom asked.

"Because I want it to be special. So I decided Nick would cook us dinner."

"Me!" Nick cried.

"Yeah you. I sure as hell can't cook." Sara replied.

"Well I'm in. I've got nothing better to do." Cath replied. "I'll drop Linds off at her friends place then come over."

"What about you War?" Sara asked. "Can you convince Fi to come have dinner with us?"

"Sure. Why not?' Warrick gave in.

"I may as well too. If I've finished all my work."

"Come on Griss. It won't matter if you take one night off work. I really want you to be there." Sara pleaded.

"Well ok. I'm sure one night wont matter." Griss agreed.

"Right. Well come at about 6:30. Dinner will be at seven." Sara told everyone.

"Right. 6:30 it is." Cath replied.

What is Sara's big announcement? Will Cath accept Grissom's proposal? Find out in the next chapter.... and there will only be a next chapter if you guys review!!! Feedback please!

Jess!