A/N: Well I think it is time to update. I have been rather down here of late, my life feels like it has been turned upside down within the course of a few minutes. I have been having anxiety attacks, they are awful. So hopefully you'll like this chapter.

Thanks: I would like to extend my deepest thanks to the following people: Nicki-hunny, katydid13, jdcocoagirl, wraiths-angel, KittyDoggyLover, necira. You all made my day by reviewing.

Without further ado here is chapter 9, I hope you enjoy reading and hopefully leave me a review. Oh and I know this is so sappy but I have been so stressed that I needed to write a fluffy chapter, so I apologize in advance.

Disclaimer: Sadly, I own nothing, and that just kills me. However, I do own two beautiful kittens named Poncho and Sara-bear.

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Previously on A Day at the Beach:

Nick parked the car and went over to Sara's side and opened the door. He helped her out and led her a short distance before removing the blindfold.

"Oh my God!" Sara gasped at the sight before her.

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Sara was shocked when she realized they were at Lake Mead. Sara noticed a white blanket spread out on the ground. Sara noticed that there seemed to be a least a couple dozen candles spread around the blanket, giving the area a much more romantic feeling.

Sara hadn't noticed the tears that were slowly trickling down her face until Nick gently wiped them away. Her eyes met with his and for once she was truly happy. Sara wrapped her arms around Nick and laid her head on his chest. Nick was eager to return the hug and quickly wrapped his arms around her.

The two stood there for a few minutes each of them content to hold the other. Finally, Sara let go and looked up at Nick. Nick smiled warmly in her direction and softly took her hand and led her to the blanket, neither said a word as they sat down. Nick sat down first and then Sara sat between the 'V' of his legs.

"Nick, this is beautiful." Sara said, while he wrapped his arms around her from behind.

"Only the best for my girl." he whispered in her ear.

"Not to be rude but what is the occasion?" Sara asked him. Nick let out a low chuckle at Sara's forgetfulness.

"What's today's date?" he asked.

"Hmm, I don't get it." she said to him.

"Answer the question Sara."

"Today is the 7th of July, why?"

Nick didn't answer, instead he waited for her to figure it out. After a couple seconds he heard a soft gasp come from Sara's lips and he knew she finally remembered.

"Happy Birthday Sara." Nick said, softly, as if he were afraid to speak any louder.

"I forgot my own birthday, how pathetic am I?" Sara asked him, turning around in his arms to face him.

"Baby, you aren't pathetic your stressed," Nick said seriously, "there is a difference, ya know?"

"What did I do to deserve you?"

"I could ask the same thing darling." Nick said, intentionally putting a heavy drawl on the word darling.

Sara smiled and Nick was so glad to see it. Sure, Sara had smiled since the accident but this smile and the smile that lit up her face when she had seen Poncho were sincere.

"So what did you plan for us this evening?" Sara asked, quite curious to find out.

"Dinner then I am taking you home where you will get one more surprise." Nick said, while grabbing the picnic basket from behind the tree.

"Another surprise?" Sara asked, "Oh, Nick you have done so much now as it is," she continued to ramble until Nick placed a finger on her lips to silence her.

"Hush, you're my girl and I'll give you whatever you want."

Sara nodded and smiled. She knew it was pointless to argue with him. She went to work pulling out the food from the basket before fixing herself something to eat. The two ate in comfortable silence. After the pair finished they merely sat and relaxed in the comfort of one another. Nick and Sara gathered up the picnic supplies and blew out the candles after of few more minutes.

The ride home was made in comfortable silence. Once they arrived Nick walked over to the passenger side and opened the door for her. Once Sara was out of the car the two of them headed into their apartment. The minute they walked in the door Sara began to get nervous, she didn't think she could handle any more surprises from Nick at least not tonight.

"Go change into something more comfortable." Nick told her. It was almost as if he had read her mind. Sara realized she must have looked nervous because Nick said, "Trust me."

"Of course, I trust you." Sara replied hesitantly.

"I promise you that you'll like this surprise." Nick said sincerely and gently shooed her off to their bedroom.

Sara returned a few minutes later to find that the lights were dimmed and there was a soft melody playing in the background. Nick was sitting on the couch waiting for her to return.

"Nick," she called out, a bit shakily.

"Relax Sara, you need to relax." he told her.

"I know Nick," she said while sitting on the couch but when he looked at her skeptically she quickly changed her answer, "I'm trying to but I just can't stop thinking about that day." she finally confessed.

Nick knew that was hard for her to admit that but he had to admit that she seemed more and more comfortable opening up to him the longer they were together.

"I know you are baby, that is why these are my final surprise to you." he pulled out a bag from behind the throw pillow and handed it to her.

Sara pulled out the envelope that was in the bag and read what was written inside.

"Coupons for a massage," Sara read aloud, "Oh Nick, these must have cost a fortune, I can't take them." she said while handing the bag back.

"Did you read the rest of it?" he asked slightly amused by her reaction and the fact that she hadn't read all of it.

She shook her head no and proceeded to read the rest of it aloud. "To be given whenever you need one by your loving fiancee"

"So, what do you say, you want a massage right now?" he asked silently hoping she would. He knew how stressed she was and wanted her to relax at least for tonight.

"I'd love one." she said to Nick, who was busy taking the throw pillows off the couch and laying a blanket down on the floor.

"Good, now how bout you lay down on the floor and get comfy."

Sara did as she was told and got as comfortable as she could on the floor. Nick sat beside her and slowly started working out the knots in Sara's shoulders.

She groaned when Nick put more pressure on one of the pressure spots in her shoulder.

"Ow" she complained as he continued putting more and more pressure on her tense muscles.

"Sorry honey but you'll feel better soon." he said, apologetically.

Nick continued until he felt the muscles under his fingers relax and proceeded to her lower back. Sara didn't have as many pressure spots but Nick could feel how tense she was. Nick lightly moved his fingertips up and down her spine several times. Then returning to the massage only to repeat this action several times.

Finally, Nick felt Sara's body relax, her breathing was deep and even. He looked down and saw that she had fallen asleep. Nick was happy that she was finally able to get rid of some of the stress in her life.

He gently picked her up and carried her into their bedroom. He managed to pull the covers back while keeping her cradled safely in his arms. With the covers pulled back he placed her down gently and covered her up. Then he went to the dresser and pulled out a clean pair of boxers and a pair of sweats and changed.

After he was changed he walked over and got into bed. He spooned up behind her and wrapped his arm around her waist and held her. After a few minutes of just holding her he whispered the three little words Sara used to dream of hearing.

"I love you." he said and placed a quick kiss on her cheek before finally dosing off himself.

"I love you too." Sara whispered when she was sure he was asleep.

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A/N 2: Yes, the birthday I had put in for Sara is actually Jorja Fox's birthday.