AN: Hope you liked the First chapter. Thanks for the reviews.
Chapter 2-Her Team & Her News
For the next to days she kept thinking more on what she wanted to do and the more she thought about it, the more she was leaning to going back home and something deep down was telling her to go back, so that's what she decided.
She called Greg today and told him the news he was so happy and since he was with their friends she heard in the background clapping and cheering, then after she told him that she will be giving her boss her two week notice, they hung up the phone and she got out of her vehicle to start another shift.
She gets to the locker room and got ready for work then when she got her gun and was put in place on her side, she shut her locker door and walked out and headed toward her supervisor's office, the door was shut so she stood by there for a second then knocked, she hears her supervisor say come in.
She opened the door and walked in the office and saw Shawn Fisher, her supervisor. He was in his early 50's, he has been a CSI for a long time, he was bald, with brown eyes, he was a tall man to support his medium sized build and when you first meet him he could be a little intimidating but once you get to know him he is a very cool, understanding and good hearted guy.
Sara smiles at him. He was sitting in his seat behind his desk doing the dreaded paper work, he looks up, smiles back and says. "can I do something for you Ms. Sidle?"
She nods and said. "can I talk to you for a minute?"
He nods and moves his hand to indicate she could sit, she shut the door and walked to the chairs and once she is seated, she looks at him again and said. "I am turning in my 2 weeks notice."
Shawn leans forward, he folds his hands and puts them on his desk then said. "you know that April fools day was three days ago?" He smiles thinking it's a delayed joke.
She shakes her head with a soft smile and said. "I realize that sir but I am not fooling anybody I am really giving you my 2 weeks notice."
Shawn leans back in his seat and said. "Is this about money because if it is I would talk to the director and give you a raise." He really didn't want Sara to go, she was one of his best CSI's.
Sara shook his head and said. "no it's not about the money and it never was, I just want to go back to Vegas and a spot opened up and they called me personally."
Shawn nodded then sighed and said. "And it's something you want to do?"
"yes Sir, you have been a wonderful supervisor and I work with some of greatest people I know but I think it's time for me to go back to Vegas."
He nodded again and said. "alright I will sign your release forms and in Two weeks your free to go back."
Sara smiled, stood up and said. "Thanks Mr. Fisher."
"Your welcome. When are you going to tell the team?"
"I'll tell them after shift so they won't be distracted."
"Alright sounds good." Sara nodded and turned to walk to the door when she got there Shawn said. "it was a pleasure working with you."
She turns around and looks at him and said. "thank you Sir and it was a pleasure working for you too, I appreciate what you taught me."
He smiled and said. "I'll be out there in a few minutes to hand out assignments."
Sara nodded and left her supervisor's office, glad that was over with, he was a very good supervisor and she will miss him but she feels she is doing the right thing.
As she was walking to the break room she looked into the windows of the labs and smiled she really enjoyed working here with all these people and will miss them dearly.
When she got to the break room, she stood in the door way and looked at the people inside and these are the people who made up their little team.
She looked at the first person, Jackie Davis, she had blonde hair and blue eyes, about 5'5 and a medium sized build, she was sitting down working on a crossword puzzle. She was 25, very smart, and a dedicated CSI that's why she just made a CSI level three a few month's ago after working the past 2 years here. Jackie had qualities that reminded Sara of her self. She was quiet, but there could also be a temper if provoked enough and she doesn't really share any personal stuff, but she was a very loyal and honest person person and it didn't hurt if she was protecting your back she was a pleasure to work with. She would miss her honesty.
She then looked across the table and saw Brittany Page she was reading a beauty magazine, she was five years older then Sara but she was only a CSI level two. The reason for that was because she changed her mind on what she wanted to do in college and so it took her longer to become a CSI but she was very good, she brought energy to the team and in some ways she reminded Sara of Catherine, but her looks were defiantly different then Catherine's. Brittany had Short black hair, brown eyes, she was short in height and skinny, her height didn't take anything away from the beauty she had and any man would be lucky to be with her.
Sara would miss Brittany's spirit.
She looked towards the couch and there sat Scott Douglas with a car magazine, he was 23 and out of college a year and since he passed his proficiency a few months ago. He made CSI level one and there is no doubt in her mind who he reminds her of, She smiles and shakes her head, his personality screamed Greg, there was even some resemblance. He has Greg's sense of humor, he can always make her laugh and smile when she is having a bad day. He even had Greg's old hair style with the small spikes but he didn't have blond hair tips, his hair was just brown. He had Hazel eyes, stood about 5'7 and skinny and although Scott couldn't take Greg's place it was still nice to have some one like Scott in her life when Greg wasn't around. She will miss his overall calming presence.
She smiled and shook here head and turned to the other end of the couch and at the last person of the team he was reading a mystery book, this person had the most influence in her life since she became a CSI, he was her mentor and taught her just about everything he knew, she would also miss him the most. He was Peter Hart, he was 28, had short brown hair, brown eyes, stood about 5'9 and athletic. He has been here longer then any of the other people on the team, he has been a level three CSI for four years and all together has been one for 6, he was so smart in school that he got to skip 9th grade and that just jumped started his career a year earlier.
When Sara looks at Peter he reminds her a little of Nick. He could get a little emotional and empathetic on cases but that's what made him a good CSI, he was loyal, caring, honest, he never quits, when something doesn't feel right he keeps at it until he gets it and he is very protective and that's why he was in the category as a best friend but was also an ex-boyfriend.
About a year after she started working as a CSI him and her decided to try dating, it was done secretly so they didn't have to be split up but it didn't last very long. They both realized that they were better off as friends and after they called off their relationship they were right because they only grew closer ever since.
Then thinking how much Sara was going to miss everybody brought a tear to her eye, she wiped it away and walked fully in the room to announce she was here. "Hi guys how is everyone today?"
They all look up from what they were doing, smiled and said hi, then went back to what they were doing and she goes to the counter to get her some coffee.
Peter sensing something wasn't right with her voice, puts his book down on the couch and walks up to her she just got her coffee and turned around and Peter was right in front of her, she smiles and he looks at her.
Feeling a little unraveled at his staring, she asked. "What do I have something on my face?"
Peter shook his head and said. "No but something is wrong, isn't there?"
Sometimes it scared her just how well he knew her even after three years but she guesses it comes with the territory of working with him on most of her cases. She shook her head and said. "no, nothings wrong." He looks at her wondering if he should believe that, but didn't get to question it anymore because Sara stepped away from him and got to the table then said. "I would like to take all of you guys out for drinks after shift what do you say?"
They all nodded and said that would be great, she looked back at Peter and he nodded, smiled and said. "yeah I would love that."
She smiles back, nods and sits down, then Shawn walks in with the assignments and Peter takes his place sitting next to Sara.
Shawn looks to see if everybody is here and when he saw that they were he handed them out.
He put Peter and Sara together since he knows this will probably be her last big case and he knew that Sara loved working with Peter they just clicked. Before Sara walks out the door she looked at Shawn, smiled and mouthed 'thank you' Shawn nodded and watched one of his best CSI's leave, he was really going to miss her.
Before they knew it the cases got closed, the paperwork filled out, turned in and the shift was done.
They were now at their favorite bar.
The bartender just gave Sara the beer bottles, she smiled at him, said thanks then turned and walked back to the table were, Peter, Scott, Jackie and Brittany were seated, Shawn would have came but he promised his wife that he would be home tonight after work.
Sara gets to the table, smiles at them and said. "here you guys go." They all smile and grab their bottles and she sits down next to Jackie on the booth, across from her was Peter, next to Peter to the left was Brittany and Scott was sitting in a backwards chair that he pushed to the table.
After they took their first sip Scott says. "so Sara why did you do this?"
Sara looks at Scott and says. "can't I get my friends a drink every now and then?"
He smiles and replied. "Of course but usually you only come out with us twice every two months since your always so busy and you already hit your limit since we just celebrated Peter's birthday two weeks ago." He smiles bigger and just looking at Scott's smile Sara couldn't help but smile back that's just the way he is.
She shakes her head and said. "well maybe I wanted to mix it up this month, ok?"
She looks around the table then a second later the group shakes their heads not buying it and Jackie said. "I don't think so Sara so what's the real reason?"
Sara knows when she's caught, so after she took another sip of her drink she set it down and looked at everybody. She takes a breath knowing this was going to be hard and said. "Well Scott your right I didn't come out to just have drinks with you, I came to tell you guys that I have decided to move back to Vegas and work at the crime lab there."
They all looked at her shocked, it was a few minutes of silence and Scott decided to talk first. "so your leaving us?"
Sara looks at the sad face of Scott, nodded and said. "yeah, I think it's for the best." Scott nodded sadly and She puts her arm around him and said. "Scott we will always be buddies, I don't have to be in the same city to be your friend."
His frown tuned into a smile and nodded, she smiled back and release her hold on him and Scott talks again. "If your happy then so am I, those Vegas criminals better watch out."
She chuckles a little then looks at the table and Brittany was next to speak. "If it's something you have to do then go for it." Her peppiness was down a bit but she still had that smile so Sara knew what she said was support.
Sara reached diagonally from her and patted Brittany's hand and said. "Thank you Brit." Brittany nodded and took a drink from her beer.
Sara straightens up and looks beside her and Jackie turns to her and said. "I will miss you but I am happy for you." Sara smiles and puts her arm around her shoulders and gave her a one arm hug.
When they got out of the hug, she looks at the last person and he hasn't talked or even got out of his shocked phase, this person's reaction was the one she was most afraid of since she has known him since she got here and has a connection with.
Sara cleared her throat and said. "Peter, you haven't said anything."
That seemed to get him out of his daze he looks at her and says as sincerely as he could make it. "I hope you will be happy..." He stops and said. "Excuse me guys." He gets up from the table and leaves.
Sara watches him, sighs then said. "I'll be right back."
They nodded and Sara got up to go talk to Peter, everybody knew that there was feelings involved between those two they had just wondered if anything ever happened.
Sara catches him outside and with his back to her she said. "Did you really mean what you said?"
He turns around and Sara walks up to him, he nods and said. "of course I wasn't faking when I told you that I hope your happy, I really do mean it, it just came as a complete shock I thought you were happy here?"
"I am Peter but when Greg called me and told me that he misses me just like everybody else I knew I had to go back home to them."
Peter nodded and said sadly. "what about us? Didn't we became important to you?"
She puts her hand on his arm and looked at him and said. "Of course you guys are very important to me especially you and I will miss everybody but this feeling I have tells me to go back to Vegas and I hope you understand that because out of everybody on the team I really want/need your support and approval."
He was looking into her pleading brown eyes, puts his hand on her cheek and said. "then you have it, I support you. I just hope you don't ever forget me."
Sara gives him a big smile and said. "I could never forget you."
He smiles bigger and they get into a hug they didn't know how long they were in the hug but while they were still in the embrace the bar door opened and they both hear Scott. "we want to get another round of drinks, we also wanted to wait for you two but we don't want to wait all night."
Sara and Peter get out of the hug then they look at Scott and shake their heads and walked to the bar door, when they get back inside Scott was walking in front of Sara and Peter so he looked back and said. "So should I tell the girls that you two are a couple?"
Sara and Peter raise their eyebrows and Sara says. "Who says anything about us being a couple?"
"Oh come on we know there is something between you two."
Sara and Peter look at each other then Peter looks at Scott and said. "you know what there is something between Sara and I."
Scott intrigued, stopped and turned to Peter and Sara and they had stopped too then Scott says a little excited. "Really?"
Peter nods and leans closer to Scott like he is telling him a secret then whispers. "yeah it's called Friendship, she's my best friend." He pulls back and smirks at Scott's disappointed face. He slaps Scott on the shoulder lightly and walks back to the table.
Sara walks up to Scott and said. "you had that one coming, Peter is a very good friend of mine and that's it." She then walks back to the table and sits down.
Scott stands there for a minute then shook his head and thought. 'I don't buy it, they are hiding something to bad I won't know what it is.' he sighed and goes back to his backwards chair and sits down.
They all started to talk about their fondest memories of Sara and while they were talking Sara and Peter share a look, they were really going to miss each other.
The next few hours was just about having a fun time and brining up the best memories.
AN: There is her San Francisco team, they will make an appearance through out this story so don't be surprised.
I hope you liked them. Will Peter be the wall blocking GSR? How deep do their feelings really go? Please review to read more.
