Pairing: Sara Sidle & Sofia Curtis

Rating: NC-17

Spoiler warning: None!

Disclaimer: Some of the characters and situations in this story belong to Alliance Atlantis, CBS, Anthony Zuicker and other entities, and I do not have permission to borrow them. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment not monetary purposes. Previously unrecognized characters and places, and this story, are copyrighted to the author. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead is coincidental and not intended by the author. Any errors are mine.

Summary: A look into a possible future, in my own alternate universe…

Author's Note: Along with this story is three small supplementary stories but you can very well finish this first without missing anything. Should you want to read them on the way…There will be marking to where the stories fit… But I can´t recommend reading the small stories first, don't think they will make any sense!

Love in time..! Part 1 to 10

PART 1: The Seminar

Chapter 1

Sara was walking down the hallway reading in a file, as she past Grissom's office, he called out for her.

"Do you have a minute Sara?"

"Sure." Sara walked in, and sat down in one of the chairs. "What's up?"

"Have you heard about the seminar, Team Building?"

"Yeah, it's about teamwork, between CSI and the Police department."

"Yes, and guess what..? You are going to be the representative, from LV CSI."

"Oh… No I'm not! I'm in the middle of a case; I don't have time for this; find someone else!" Sara said.

Grissom chose to ignore the obvious sarcasm. "There is no one else! You are the only one who has the time!"

"What in "the middle of a case" didn't you get?" Sara said coolly.

"Sara, you have already used, all your overtime for this month. So either, you're going to the seminar or you are going home for the next four days. Look, it's not a long trip, it's in San Francisco, and it's only for three days. Who knows perhaps you meet some of your old friends, from SF CSI? I actually think it could be good for you, to get away for a couple of days, you may even end up, having some fun!"

"Fun..! Ha… Ha… Who is Brass sending?" Sara asked rolling her eyes.

"I don't know we haven't talked about it. So are you going?" Grissom's lips twitched as he watched her.

"Like I have a choice! When am I leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning! Find Nick and give him your case file. Then I'll suggest, you go home and start packing, and maybe get some sleep," Grissom smiled. "See you when you get back!"

Sara arrived at the airport, and went over to check in. Then she went to get a cup of coffee. She sat down, and began to scan the hall; looking out for a familiar face, from the police department. Just as she was about to give up, someone captured her eyes.

No fucking way! Of all the people you have Brass; you had to send the 'ice queen'.

But she put on a small smile, as Detective Curtis gaze meet hers. It wasn't that Sara didn't like the blonde, actually she liked her a lot, but no matter how she had tried, it had been impossible to get close to her.

"Detective Curtis..!"

"CSI Sidle..! So how did Grissom get you to leave the lab?" Sofia said, grinning as she went over to join the brunette.

Sara, who was quite taken aback by the sound of the question, just shrugged and said "overtime, what's your excuse?"

"Brass thought it would be a good idea, since I work without a partner. Not that I get it, since I already have worked in both jobs. But at least I get a paid vacation." Sofia said with a grin on her face.

Sara couldn't help but smile, but before she could say anything they got called to the plane. They didn't talk much during the flied. Sara was looking over some old files she brought along, and Sofia felt asleep.

After they arrived in Frisco, they went over to pick up the car that was rented to them. Sara was driving, since she had lived and worked in Frisco, so she knew her way around town, and they soon arrived at the hotel. After parking the car they went inside, the lobby was rather crowded, but finally it was their turn to check in. It was the detective who talked to the assistant.

"Hello, I like the keys, to the Sidle and Curtis rooms!"

"Yes miss, the two of you will be sharing a suite with a woman from New York."

"What? No, I don't think so," Sofia said.

"I'm sorry miss! But due to the seminar we have to use all the bedrooms we have; it shouldn't be a problem the suite has three bedrooms." He pointed out.

"I fucking don't believe it!" Sofia snorted.

Sara placed a hand on the detective's shoulder. "Sofia calm down! I guess we just have to live with it; can we just get the keys?"

"Yes miss."

The suite was quite big, there were a big living room, and a small kitchen, and three bedrooms, two in one end, and one in the other end, and all three with its own bathroom.

"Do you want to live next to me? Or should I take the room in the other end?" Sara asked.

"Beside you will be just fine! Rather you than someone I never have met."

"Jeeze thanks! But don't do me any favor" Sara murmured, frowning as she made her way down the hall quite irritated by the detectives remark.

Sofia looked at the brunette frowning. "Something I said?" She asked.

Sara stopped and gazed at the blonde, and then she started walking to the bedroom saying. "Whatever!"

Sofia was not happy with that answer, so she walked after Sara, and took a firm grip on her arm and turned her around, to face her. "What's your problem?"

Sara looked totally confused. Her body went rigid as she looked down on Sofia's hand, which still was holding her arm. And then their gaze locked! Both feeling very awkward, but neither of them, wanted to be the first to look away.

"Will you please let go of my arm?" Sara growled, shuffling from one foot to the other.

"No! Not until you talk to me," Sofia said.

Sara's eyes looked like they were on fire! Neither of them heard the door, before a voice said. "Hello roommates." Both women turned around and looked at a young red-haired woman.

"Hello, I'm Jean. I'm from New York" the young woman smiled.

"Hello, I'm Sara, and this is Sofia, and we are both from Las Vegas" Sara replied with a brief smile.

"Nice to meet you," Sofia said smiling.

"Likewise, well I better go unpack the seminar is starting soon. See you later."

Sofia smiled. "Sure… later."

When Sofia turned around, Sara was already in her room. Sofia walked to her own room with a puzzled look on her face, not quite sure about what was going on, but Sara was not off the hook, they needed to have a talk later.

Soon after they were at the seminar, but less than ten minutes later Sara found the whole thing so boring, so her thoughts started wandering back to the incident earlier in the hotel room.

What had happen..? Why did I get so mad?" It wasn't like Sofia had said something wrong. So why does it get to me?

Sara leaned back in her chair groaning out loud, which made Sofia lean over to her.

"Are you okay Sara?" Sofia asked softly.

Sara paused in her fidgeting to watch her. "Yeah..! I'm just bored," she replied.

Sofia couldn't help grinning. "Sara that's a damned understatement, you haven't heard a word, you have been lost in your own world since it started!"

Sara couldn't stop the smile. "Guess you're right, hope you take notes?"

"Oh I do! But its goner cost you if you want them," she said with an amused look in her eyes.

Sara looked at the detective frowning, but before she could say anything, people started to shush at them, so Sara leaned back again.

Finally the day came to an end, and Sara couldn't get out of there fast enough; she was in her room in no time. She threw herself on the bed and closed her eyes, and her mind took off again.

God I hated Grissom right now for sending me!

She tried to remember what they had heard today, but gave up she had no idea.

What is wrong with me? It isn't like me to shut down to new learning! And the detective, what is up with her?

Sara couldn't get over that Sofia expected her, to pay for her notes.

Who does she think I am? Some schoolgirl who's forgotten to do her homework, well, she can send the bill to the lab!

Sara rubbed a hand over her face and sighed.

And the detective! Why am I allowing her, to get to me that way?

Well, it wasn't like Sara wasn't aware about her feelings towards the blonde, but it wasn't like she had any illusion, that the blonde could ever be interested.

Sara shook her head. "I think, I need to get laid, or at least get drunk," she murmured to herself. Sara sat up, a plan started to take form.

Well, Grissom did say to have fun, and that's exactly, what I'm planning to do.

Sara stood and went into the living room. Sofia and Jean were sitting on the couch talking.

"There you are!" Sofia said, sending Sara one of her cute smile.

"We were starting to worrier about you," Jean said. "We didn't know you were in your room."

"Well, as you can see, I'm fine," Sara said walking to kitchen for a bottle of cold water.

"Good to know," Jean smiled. "We were talking about going out to dinner; do you want to come along?"

"No thanks I'm not hungry," Sara said. "But you two go along, I don't mind being alone."

"Okay, do you want us to bring something back?" Jean asked.

"No I'll be fine," Sara smiled.

Sofia didn't said anything, she just looked at Sara, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was going on; but she couldn't put her finger on exactly what it was. She really needed to talk to the brunette, but now wasn't the right time.

Jean stood up looking at Sofia, "shall we go?"

Sofia rose, "sure, see you later Sara."

"Sure, have fun!" Sara said… she sure was planning too.

After they left Sara hit the shower, when she was done she went for her phone, and began calling an old familiar number.

"Hello, Brian speaking" a deep voice sounded.

"Hello Brian, guess whose back in town?" Sara grinned.

"Sidle, is that you?"

Sara laughed, "Yes it's me."

"So… how are you Sidle?" He asked kindly.

"I'm fine Brian; do you want to go out? I definitely could use a night of fun."

"Sara, are you alright?" Brian asked seriously.

"Yeah… I just could use an old friend" Sara sighed.

"Okay, what about we meet at The Mix where we used to hang out?"

"Sounds good Brian, see you in forty-five minutes!"

"Sounds good, see you soon" Brian quipped trying to lighten the mood.

"Sure, later."

Tbc…