Confessions

AN: Wow! I was AMAZED at the response I got! I like this chapter and hopefully you will. Thanks for your reviews everyone. Enjoy.

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'Hey' Nick said sleepily, a blush creeping up his face as he realized where his hands were and the fact that he had fallen asleep on Sara Sidle whom he had a crush on for, like, ever.

'Sorry Sar, I really am', removing his hands Nick sat up straight and tried to straighten out his rumpled clothing.

'Hey, no big deal Nick,' Sara grinned at his apparent embarrassment, 'we have a shooting down at the Strip'

'Oh, that's great, I..I haven't done one of them for a while ' Nick stuttered with embarrassment , slipping on his bulletproof vest and clipping his gun in his holster looked up at Sara and gave her a thousand watt smile that turned her knees to jelly, 'Ready?' he asked.

'Yep,' Sara recovered from his smile and walked out to her company issue Tahoe.

Opening her door for her Nick shut it behind her and ran to the other side, his Texas manners making her smile.

'Who taught you to be a perfect Texas gentleman Nick?' Sara asked out of curiosity as she started the car up and drove out of the car park.

'Well, when I was ten my brother, Matthew who was 17 then, and my dad decided that it was time for them to teach me how to be the charming, 'perfect Texas gentleman'. Nick laughed remembering how his father had made him open all the doors and help with anything for his five sisters and mother. 'So they got me to open doors and help with anything for my five sisters and mom, it was really fun!'

Laughing at the image of a small Nick running around for his older siblings, trying to be the perfect gentleman with his Texas twang.

'Aww, I bet you were the perfect little Texas gentleman' Sara smiled at him who promptly grinned.

Looking out the window Sara was surprised to see it had stopped raining and snow was falling down fast!

'Nick, look its snowing' she gasped excitedly, opening the door quickly as she stopped at their crime scene only to land flat on the ground, the world going black.

'Sara…Sar….SARA!' Nick shouted as he saw, in slow motion, Sara slip on some ice and land with a thump on the ground.

Shoving the door open he shot round to her side, scooping her up and slapping her cheek gently. No response. Noticing some blood trickle from her hair Nick grabbed his radio.

'CSI Stokes requesting backup, Officer down, repeat officer down, send emergency to 4166 Woodrow road.'

Stroking her hair, Nick brought her closer to him to shield her from the cold snow that seemed to fall thicker by the second. It seemed a life time before Nick heard the wails of the ambulance arrive and whisk her of to hospital.

30 seconds later a car skidded up and Grissom, Cath and Brass ran over to Nick.

Authors note: Sorry this is such a short chapter, I'll make it up to u in the next chapter