A/N: Sorry I haven't update in a over a week and I definately put the chapter for the wrong story up so I apologize. But I'm here now. I titled this on We're Okay from the musical Rent which Tracie Thoms(Kat) plays in and sings it. Watch it on youtube she's has such an amazing voice. This chapter chapter is shorter, but I'll hopefully can make it up nesxt chapter with Nick and Kim.

Disclaimer: I don't these characters, well except Kim, but she's not in this chapter.

Chapter 10

Later in the day, the team just finished up another case. As everyone begins to pack up, a grins spreads over Scotty's face.

"Who's ready to head over to Jones'?" He couldn't help but have a hint of anticipation in his voice. After a very exhausting case, the team loved to enjoy the time together, putting their mind at ease with celebration, and their bodies with an ice cold beer.

Lilly puts on her coat and gloves. "I'm right behind you."

Scotty looks over at Stillman and Will, who were coming out the office. "You guys leaving now?"

Will rolls his eyes. "Yeah Scotty, I'm leaving. So don't worry, you won't be the first to show up." He never quite fully understood why the younger detective never wanted to be the first one out of the group to enter the bar. This ain't high school Scotty. It's not uncool to be first one to walk into classroom.

At that moment, Stillman makes the first move, making him the first to leave, but that wasn't enough for Scotty.

"What do you say Miller?"

Kat sighs, picking up her jacket. "Unfortunately I have a ten year old to ground."

Scotty grins, walking closer to her desk. "Come on Miller. One Miller Lite can do you in. I mean, it's only 7:15."

Nick ears perk up a little at that. He wasn't sure what had caught his ear exactly but he checks his watch to be sure. 7:16. Damn, I'm supposed to see Kim at 8:30. He glances over at Kat and Scotty. Kat had barely said anything since she came back, having everyone to make a silent agreement to give her, her space. Her unusual behavior only gave Nick the lack of confidence on how her reaction would be if he said he was going to meet her little sister. No one knew what was bothering her, but he just had a feeling it had something to do with Kim.

"Whatever, I'll hang for a minute." Miller responds to Scotty question.

"Wait!" The unexpected voice causes everyone to look in the direction it came from. Vera, the one who spokes, clears his throat from the uncomfortable attention. "Um Miller, can I chat with you for a second."

Kat cocks her eyebrow. "Can't it just wait 'til we get to Jones'?"

Nick couldn't help but to glance at Will, whose eyes giving were him the hardest stare, before looking back at Kat. Stop looking at me like that. "I'm not gonna make it. Other plans."

Scotty eyes light up with a grin, ready to pounce. "What could ay possibly have more important to do than have drinks with us?"

Think fast, man! Nick smirks at his colleague. "My personal affairs are none of your concern." Kat rolls her eyes.

Scotty chuckles at the irony being that his friend is the biggest gossip in the department. Oh how the tables have turned. "Who's the girl?"

Goddammit Scotty! Believe me, now's not the time! "There's no girl. But I do have things I need to take care of."

Scotty decides to let the interrogation go, for now. "Whatever you say man." He grabs his coat. "What do you say Will?"

Will nods and as he walks past Nick he whispers. "Good luck." Then he walks out ahead of Scotty.

Kat stood in front of Nick and could see the nervousness oozing out of his body as soon as Scotty and Will left the office. Come on, whatever it is you have to say, just say it. "What's up?"

Nick clears his throat. "So uh, how's everything with Veronica?"

Kat cocks her eyebrow. "Seriously, you're really asking me about Veronica?"

Oh no, does she know? Don't give yourself away. Nick narrows his eyes. "Who else would I be asking about?" Please don't say Kim. Please don't Kim. Please…

Kat places a hand on her hip. "Nick, there's obviously something want to say, and hurry up. I would like to get at least one beer in."

Nick shrugs his shoulders. "I was just wondering if you're okay. I mean, you took off after Ki- your sister showed up. Ever since you got back, you kinda been acting like, well, not you. So, I'm asking you, is everything okay, with you, or Veronica?"

Kat stares into Nick's eyes, not entirely sure how to respond. Sure she trusts Nick with her life, but her secrets? Not that's a whole nother ball game. She was about to say a response, after a long moment of staring, but is cut off with someone clearing their throat. Her and Nick eyes wondering over to a few desks over and sees Lilly at her desk, re-reading a report. She wasn't looking at them, but Kat figured she interrupted their conversation to remind them that she was still in the room.

If Lilly were one of the guys, besides Boss, she would have made some smart ass remark on how they needed to mind their own damn business, But it was Lilly, there must have been a reason. Then Lilly looked up at the two and met Kat's eyes and then she knew, she knew why clearing of the throat was brought on.

Lilly, as well as well as everyone else, knew that although Miller and Vera had their mini quarrels more than anyone else in the department, but they looked out for each other. One could tell something was wrong with the other before anyone else. So if Vera asks Miller if something's wrong with deep concern, Miller might just tell him the truth, in confidential. Lilly letting the two know that she was still there, was her way of reminding them to talk in private. She knew that whatever Kat was willing to say, she wouldn't want Lilly to hear.

Kat silently thanked Lilly with her eyes, before turning back to Nick. "Um, I'm fine."

Nick sighs before nodding. "Okay, just checking on you." Just bring her up man. You can do it, you can do it-

"Alright, I'll see you Monday. Why aren't you coming with us? I mean, whose beer nuts am I going to steal now? Valens' hands are too fast." Kat chuckles a little.

Nick's face drops a little. Uh, no. I can't do this, I can do this, I can't- His thoughts get cut off with another clearing of the throat from Lilly. He glances over to her and sees that she wasn't looking at them but she looks at them again and smiles as she grabs her coat as she leaves.

Kat looks back at Nick as he realizes that he still haven't answered her question. "Um, I'm just meeting someone. See ya Monday." He smiles as he follows Kat out the office. It's okay man, I mean, you didn't lie to her.

A/N: How'd you think the Nick & Kim meeting is gonna turn out?