Nick was finally out. After everything that had happened to him in the past couple of days he was still alive. As the paramedics loaded Nick into the back of the ambulance Sara was finally able to breath easily again. He was safe, but she hung back when it came to decide who would go with him. He had said something on that tape that was bad. She could tell it was bad because of the way Grissom hid the note from her but allowed everyone else read it. She also knew because she was the last person to be mentioned on the tape. Nick had even said goodbye to hiss boss before her. That's how much he cared for her.

Well from now on she would get over him. She always knew he wouldn't be interested in her. She wasn't good looking enough. At least this time she would be saved the embarrassment of rejection unlike with Grissom all those years ago. No, she would be his friend and nothing else. She had to move on or at least hide her feelings. She would go out with someone else.

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It was Nick's first night back at work since his kidnapping and Sara was thankful it was her night off. She had been going to visit him most days and was finding it hard to cover her feelings. Especially seeing as all he seemed to want is a cuddle when he woke from a nightmare. Anyway, tonight was her first date with Liam, the paramedic. He was goodlooking and funny but he wasn't Nick. Annoyed with herself she quickly pushed Nick from her mind. She had a long shower and dried her hair. Leaving the ends curly. She then out on her black dress with spaghetti straps that went to just above her knees and showed off her back and cleavage. She then put on her simple silver cross necklace and some black strappy shoes. She finished doing her makeup just as the doorbell went, signalling that Liam was there to pick her up.

"Nick, Catherine, that leaves you with a family domestic at that fancy resturant in the Bellagio. Apparently the husband got drunk and hit his wife infront of about 30 people."

"Great, thats gonna take hours to get all of the statements."

"Ah quit whinning Nicky, you get to work with me!" Catherine teased.

"Oh lucky me" Nick teased back, earning a slap from Catherine.

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They arrived at the restuarant 10 minutes later

"Woha, nice" Nick commented

"Tell me about it, i've always wanted to go here."

Nick just grinned and turned to look at the people waiting to be allowed to go.

"Help me up Nicky." Catherine said pointing towards the nearest table. Nick laughed, knowing what was coming.

"ALL RIGHT PEOPLE SHUT UP AND LISTEN, THE QUICKER YOU HELP US THE QUICKER YOU CAN GO." She shouted.

Everyone in the resturant jumped and spun to look at Catherine.

"Right everyone on my left go stand in a line againt that wall, everyone on my right the same on that wall." She said while jumping down from the table.

"You just love to shout don't you" Nick teased

"No but when you live with my daughter you have to!"

"Oh yeah, she can't be that bad." He said feeling a bet coming

"Ha i tell you what, you live with her for a week without having to scream and i'll take you out to a resturant like this!"

Nick just laughed knowing that he would probably scare the kid to death when he woke up screaming from his nightmares.

"Tell you what, if she is still like this in 1 month i'll have her for two weeks without complaining and you take me to a fancy resturant and a baseball game."

"Deal. Which side do you wan't"

"Erm, - "

"What?"

Catherine turned to look at what Nick was and saw Sara with a mans arms wrapped around her body.

"Oh, Im sorry Nick."

"No worries, she can date who she likes he shrugged. I'll take this side." He said pointing away from Sara.

Catherine watched him go his shoulders drooping.

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After 40 minutes of avoiding Sara, Nick and Catherine both went over to her. Catherine standing behind and watching while Nick did his job.

"Name?"

"Liam Matthews"

"Address?"

"499 East wood drive"

"Open your mouth for a DNA sample."

Nick didn't make eye contact once while he took the guys DNA.

"Go to a cop and give your statement."

"Okay" Liam said but waiting for Sara to finish.

"Name?"

"Nick you know who i am"

"Name?"

"God nick, Sara Sidle, Your friend remember."

"Address?"

"531 dales apartment complex. You know, the one you came to about 3 days ago." Sara said annoyed that he wouldn't look at her.

"Open your mouth for a DNA sample"

Nick could feel his heart breaking as he watched her walk over to liam and hold his hand as they walked over to the cops to give their statements.

"You okay Nicky?"

"I'm fine, come on lets go log the evidence in."

With that he walked past Sara to his car hearing liam say

"Don't you work with that guy? Why's he ignoring you?"