It was the end of another long shift, everyone was tired and hoping they would be able to wait out the 10 minutes left on their shift without any new calls. Sara and Catherine had been in court most of the day, while Nick and Warrick worked a jewellery store robbery. As it turned out the perp wasn't exactly the most polished of criminals, and having not thought to wear gloves his prints had been left in the display cases in place of jewellery he snatched. The owner was grateful to have the matter resolved within a few hours and told Warrick and Nick they should come see him for a good deal on a diamond should they ever be unfortunate enough to be roped into a proposal. He'd been divorced four times, seemed more than a little bitter. While Warrick had laughed at the idea of getting married, having just turned 25, he noticed Nick looked deep in thought and took note to ask his buddy how serious things were between him and Sara when they got back to the lab.
As it turned out he never had the chance to grill his friend, they'd travelled to the scene in their own vehicles and when they got back to the break room Sara and Greg where already there, arguing about coffee.
"Come on Greg, I've been up for hours and you know how much I love your extra special coffee."
The plea was laced with shameless batting of eyelashes and a particularly bright sunshine Sidle smile. Greg relented, as he always did, and always would when it came to Sara. He'd entertained a brief crush on her when she first arrived at the lab almost a year ago, and found he still had a warm place for her in his heart, though he knew hers belonged with someone else, someone who would most probably kick his ass if he crossed the line between innocently flirting with her, and out right hitting on her.
"Ok, ok, I give; you can have some of my special brew…anything for you sweetness."
Sara rolled her eyes, while Nick's ears pricked up at the use of the pet name and the conversation he'd been having with Warrick melted into background noise.
"Yo! Greggo, back off-fa my girl."
Nick smiled as he moved closer to Sara, slipping his arm around her waist, before taking her recently acquired mug of coffee in his other hand and sipping on it. She mock glared at him and he returned it with a chaste peck on the cheek as he pulled her closer to him. He could smell his shampoo in her hair, she'd lifted his bottle instead of her own fruity brand when they'd taken a shower together that morning, or was it the morning before. The days had run together, double shifts have that effect.
"So that's all I am huh Nicky…just your girl?"
He couldn't help but grin a little as she tried to hide her own smirk, it didn't matter that she sucked her cheeks in a little in a bid to keep a straight face, he could see the smile in her eyes. They always twinkled just a little when she was having fun…he often wondered if anyone else noticed.
"No baby, you're that and so much more"
He smirked as he moved from beside her so he could face her and rest his hands on her hips. Their eyes locked and Nick found himself drawn towards her lips. Both had to resist, lab policy frowned upon co-workers dating and they didn't need Grissom walking in on them in a lip lock. Added to that the look in Sara's eyes told him that if he kissed her now there was a real possibility they'd end up screwing each other on the break room couch. Not an entirely unattractive prospect, but more than likely career suicide.
Warrick's laugh brought them out of each others thoughts.
"That's right smooooth stokes, ham it up for the little lady, you might get lucky"
Sara laughed and Nick relinquished his hold on her to clutch his chest, mocking that Warricks words had wounded him somehow.
Greg joined in the laughter until he spotted Grissom coming their way, deciding then that he should make a discrete exit back to his lab. Grissom made him nervous, and he looked a little pissed right now. They passed in the doorway, Grissom nodding in greeting while Greg responded with a half wave and a quiet hi.
Nick immediately stepped away from Sara, his heart falling a little at seeing Grissom had assignment slips in his hand. The only thing he wanted to do right now was take Sara home and watch her fall asleep in his arms before drifting into a quiet oblivion himself.
Grissom's voice held the same no nonsense tone he often adopted when he was tired and mildly irritated. They knew it was all business when he spoke.
"Alright guys, we got a robbery gone bad in Henderson and a 419 up on Mullholland Drive." He glanced up briefly to see how his csi's were taking the news that their double was heading towards a triple, and felt mildly irked when he caught Sara and Nick exchanging gooey eyed smiles. They probably hadn't even heard him.
"Warrick, you and Sara take the robbery, Cat's gone home, something about Lyndsay and a babysitter, so that leaves Nick, you're with me on the 419, I'll meet you out front in ten minutes." He left as quickly as he'd arrived and Warrick reluctantly pushed himself up from the couch in the corner of the room, while Sara leaned close to Nick's ear, whispering about what she wants to do to him when they get home. He smiles before turning his head and risking a real kiss, drawing her lower lip between his teeth and tugging a little, she moans quietly and wraps her arms round his back to pull him closer to her, parting her lips to allow him to deepen the kiss.
Warrick's chocolaty smooth voice breaks them apart.
"C'mon now Sidle, put Nicky down, you don't know where he's been, and we got work to do."
Nick groans and pushes himself free from her arms, pouting at her before heading towards the door. Warrick chuckles when he catches Sara watching the door until Nick's out of sight.
"Y'know Sar, you really should stop checking out my boys ass every five minutes, you're borderin' on sexual harassment."
"yea yea, whatever Vegas, you're only jealous" she smiles and punches him lightly on the chest as she heads towards the door, calling over her shoulder to let him know she'll be driving.
