Chapter 9

Sara's eyes slowly blinked open and glanced at the alarm clock beside the bed. 1:30. by her calculations, she had slept for about 6 hours... a new record for her. Smiling, she rolled over to put her arm around the woman sleeping beside her. Her smile quickly faded when she realized she wasn't there. She let her hand linger on the sheets where she slept... it was still warm, she hadn't been gone long. Why didn't she tell her goodbye?

She heard a rattle in the kitchen, and then the aroma of eggs cooking wafted into the room. Her smile returned as she realized Sofia hadn't left. She quickly got out of bed and picked up the shirt she was wearing last night. As she slid her arms into it, she giggled lightly. Taking a quick glance at the bed, she sighed remembering last night's events. With a huge smile, she turned and made her way to the kitchen.

Sara stood watching her for a few moments. Standing there in her panties and shirt, fixing breakfast for them... she couldn't believe it. This wasn't a dream. She walked over to her, sliding her arms around her waist, and gently kissed the slightly red scratches on her neck. "Good morning."

Sofia jumped slightly, turned around and smiled at her. "Good morning. I was going to wake you up when I had breakfast ready." She stretched her head and tenderly kissed her lips. "Sleep well?"

"Mm-hm." Sara snuggled her head against her chest and held her closer to her. "You scared me though."

Sofia gently lifted her face. "What did I do?" Her voice was full of worry.

Sara smiled quickly, letting her know everything was okay. "For a minute, I thought you had left."

Sofia returned her smile and ran her fingers through her hair. "That's something you don't have to worry about." Her lips gently covered hers, then quickly became more passionate. She sighed as she pulled away.

Sara wrapped her arms around her and placed a gentle kiss on her throat. Her fingers softly ran across the scratches on Sofia's chest and she felt her flinch a little. "I'm sorry... did I hurt you?"

Sofia laughed and looked into her eyes. "It's a little tender this morning... but I enjoyed receiving them immensely!"

Sara's laughter joined Sofia's. "I'll trim them a little after we eat."

They sat down to eat the breakfast she had prepared for the two of them. Sofia found herself gazing into Sara's eyes more often than actually eating. Every once in a while she would simply run her finger across her skin. She couldn't help it. Her skin was so soft. She would lean over and steal kisses from her lips. She couldn't help that either. So many thoughts were running through her head at once. But only one emotion. Love.

Sofia smiled as Sara reached over to her and ran her hand through her hair. The blonde could see that same emotion in her eyes. Could life possibly get any better? Slowly their lips joined again. Sara looked into her eyes and smiled. "I need a shower."

Sofia kissed her again. "Okay."

Sara slowly stood and started walking towards the hall. Turning around, she quickly added. "You coming?"

Sofia pushed her chair from the table and made her way to her. "Thought you'd never ask."

Their shower consisted mainly of holding one another, enjoying the sensation of their skin touching. Their hands caressing one another, their lips and tongues tasting each other. Soap and shampoo did enter their world, though briefly. Just long enough to clean their flesh and hair. They stayed under the spray of water and in each other's arms until the hot water ran out.

As they reluctantly got dressed, Sofia realized that these were the clothes she was wearing last night, and she didn't have a change with her. Sara smiled as she watched her slowly button her shirt. "So... what do you want to do today?"

"Not go to work... hold you all night again..." Sofia ran a brush through her wet hair. "But, what I need to do is stop by my house and change clothes." She turned to find Sara lying on the bed and she made her way to lie beside of her.

Sara glanced at the clock in the bedroom, "oh yeah, sure of course." She sounded disappointed.

A mischievous grin spread across Sofia's face. "Yes thank you I'll love to come by and eat dinner with you before work."

Sara's grin said it all. "Okay I'll go shopping, see you in a little while."

Sofia's grin mirrored Sara's and she leaned over for a kiss. "Yes you will, later babe" she replied sliding out of bed.

Sara blushed slightly, "later dear."

Sofia arrived at Sara's apartment a few hours later. When she opened the door at her knock, Sara was surprised by a face full of flowers.

"Hi. What is this, Sofia?"

"Hi. Uhm It just didn't seem right to invite myself to your house without some sort of token." Sofia slowly rotated the bouquet in her hand, staring thoughtfully at the blossoms. "A bouquet of wildflowers. For some reason, they just reminded me of you." She blushed, "They are wild and beautiful, too."

Now it was Sara's turn to blush. "Come on in. Let me see if I can find something to put them in. It's not like I get flowers all the time."

Sara walked to the kitchen area and began rummaging through cabinets, trying to find a vessel large enough to hold the wildflowers. She found a vase in the top cabinet and turned to take the flowers. "Thank you they are beautiful. Please help yourself to a cup of coffee while I arrange the flowers."

"You're welcome" Sofia smiled pouring herself a cup.

Sara glanced at the clock, which now read 5:30. "Are you hungry?"

"Starving."

"Well okay, I'll fix us dinner before we have to go to work."

"Ugh... work is a four letter word tonight."

"So is 'fuck', but you didn't have any trouble saying that." Sara grinned broadly at her.

"Well, no... But that was something I wanted to do. I don't want to go to work tonight."

Sara sighed and took her hand in hers. "If it's any consolation... I don't either." She gently kissed her lips and placed a bottle of water in front of her and noticed the odd look in her eyes. "Um, you need fluids... you lost quite a bit."

Opening the bottle, Sofia took a large swallow and then handed it to Sara. "I believe you lost some too."

Sara laughed and took a hearty drink before getting dinner started.

As they sat down to eat, Sofia noticed that something was on her mind. "You okay?"

"Yeah, I was just wondering something."

"What's that, babe?"

Her eyes met Sofia's and she smiled. "What do we do about work tonight?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean... do we tell them or let them figure it out?"

A big grin spread across Sofia's face. "I say, we let them figure it out."

Sara grinned at her. "Okay, but I warn you Catherine is going to be pissed when she finds out we didn't tell her at once."

Sofia just raised her eyebrow as a smirk appeared. "Yeah I know but it won't last long."

"No probably not" Sara smiled, "mostly she'll just be happy for us."

She got up and cleaned the table. Taking their coffee in hand, she set the drinks down on the coffee table and took a seat at one end of the couch. Sofia followed after her and eased herself down at the other end of the couch.

Sara reached across to grasp her hand, and finding no resistance, pulled her over against her to hold her. She reclined into the corner of the couch and Sofia molded herself to her chest, letting one arm snake behind the gap between the couch and her waist, and letting the other drape across her chest.

Sara bent down and pressed her lips to hers. Sofia's tongue gently nudged her and her lips immediately parted, granting the blonde access. Sara's fingers had edged under the hem of her tee shirt and were lightly grazing her skin. Sofia's hand moved to hers and gently pushed it towards the waistband of the pants she was wearing. Sara's mouth moved to her earlobe, tenderly nibbling on it as her hand slipped under the fabric, stopping only when her fingers touched the soft, damp hair there.

"You're wet, honey."

Sofia's eyes had slowly closed when she touched her. "Very..."

Sofia's left hand reached around Sara's neck and pulled her down with her. Sara's tongue hungrily, almost desperately, dove into her mouth. The blonde's fingers tightened in her hair as the brunette's fingers began to softly stroke her. She could feel Sofia groan more than she actually heard it. Her right hand slowly released its hold and she began working on Sara's belt, her left hand still in her hair, massaging her scalp as she passionately kissed her. Sofia successfully loosened her belt and carefully pulled her zipper down.

Sofia whimpered as the brunette's hand left her. Sara smiled as she shifted her weight and began to stand. "No..." Sara looked at her questioningly. Sofia grabbed the fabric of the brunette's pants and pulled her back to her, effectively pulling her pants and panties down at the same time. "Make love to me here."

Sara pulled her shirt over her head and kicked her pants off over to the side. Sofia took in a sharp breath as she looked at her. Sara gazed into her eyes as her hands eased under the waistband of her pants and gently slid them down, letting them fall into a pile on top of her clothes.

The brunette knelt on the end of the couch, her hands lovingly caressing Sofia's ankles and then moving up her legs slowly, gently parting them. Her tongue followed her hands, tasting her skin again as if it were the first time. Sara's hands slid under the blonde's thighs as her knees bent slightly.

Sara stopped momentarily to watch her remove her shirt. Sofia's eyes were closed, her skin was flushed, her breathing was becoming rapid. Sara smiled as her tongue tasted her again. The blonde instinctively opened her legs more as her tongue entered her briefly before moving up to her already swollen clitoris. The brunette gently kissed her there, listening to her breathe her name, before continuing her journey up her body.

Sofia softly cried out as she felt her mouth leave her. She felt Sara's hot breath gently land on her stomach as she continued. She gently sucked one of her nipples into her mouth as she rubbed her thumb across the other one. "Oh Sar..."

Not wanting the other one to feel neglected, Sara shifted slightly, pulling her other nipple into her mouth. She felt Sofia slowly pull her knees up to her sides, gently urging her. She relinquished her nipple and looked into the blue eyes gazing back at her. Softly, she whispered, "Not yet, baby..."

"Please... babe..." Sara smiled and gently shook her head. Sofia's hands were in her hair, pulling her face to hers. Her tongue slowly moved across her throat and up to her chin. She nibbled on the brunette's flesh as a light moan escaped her. "Sof..." Her lips found Sara's once more and she felt the familiar tremble in her body as the brunette sucked her tongue back into her mouth.

Sara slowly gave into her, letting two fingers easily slide inside of her. She moved slowly, watching her face. She felt the blonde's legs move around her waist and tighten slightly, begging her to push further. Sara did as she was silently asked. Anything to please her. Sofia's hands caressed the brunette's arm as she slowly made love to her. Sara could taste the sweat on her neck as she rocked her hips up to meet her gentle thrusts. The blonde's hands slid across Sara's back in the thin layer of sweat that now coated them both.

Sofia's hand reached down between them to stroke her. She could already feel Sara's heat even though she hadn't entered her. Sofia let two fingers slide inside and quickened her strokes, thrusting harder into her. She could feel the brunette's juices coat her and flow down her legs. She knew she couldn't hold out for much longer.

Sara felt Sofia's muscles contract around her fingers. "Oh God... I'm... so close... um..." She quickened her strokes and felt Sofia release. The warmth of the juices coating her hand in waves sent her over the edge. "Sof... uh... oh... Sof..." Both moved faster and harder inside, sending another orgasm crashing over them.

They held each other for a while before either of them had the strength to move. Sara's hand ran through Sofia's damp hair as she snuggled against her. She pulled the blanket from the back of the sofa and covered them with it before gathering her in her arms and letting sleep overtake them.

"Sofia, wake up! Shift started a couple of hours ago!"

"Hmm?" Sofia mumbled into the cushion.

"Wake up! We're so in-fucking-credibly late for work!"

"So?"

"So? So? What, you don't think that anyone will notice that you and I are both coincidentally several hours late for work on the exact same day? I mean, even Grissom could figure this one out!"

"Calm down. Since we are already late, what's the point in hurrying?"

"Sofia! We have a case we are supposed to be working on."

Sofia patted the couch and said, "Sara, please come here," she mock-whined as she held her arms out wide in the universal sign for 'Give me a hug'.

Sara picked up a cushion and flung it at the outstretched arms. "Come on, Sofia, we'll be even more delayed if you don't get a move on."

"Screw work. So we'll be late for once. What are they going to do, fire us?" Sofia tried for a 'come hither' look, but it aroused more laughter in Sara than desire.

"You know, Sofia, this isn't really how I thought it would be the 'morning after,' or I guess with our weird schedules I should say the 'night after.'"

"How So?"

"I guess I always thought that if we ever, um, got together, you'd be wanting to get out, to put it all behind you. I always feared that you'd regret it, and that would be worse than never having you at all. Now, here I am, trying to get you back to the real world, and all you can think about is sex!"

"That is not true! Yes, one of the things I am presently thinking about is sex, but that's not all I'm thinking about," Sofia laughed and grabbed at Sara, pulling her down on top of her. "Just lie with me for a minute, okay? Then I promise I'll come with you wherever you may want to go."

"Okay" Sara offered with a grin.

Tbc…