A/N- Wow, really long time since I last posted. I had finals to study for and tons of other stuff going on, planning a going away party, and cleaning the house because people were coming to visit. Then I finally got the chance to start typing up the next chapter… just before leaving on a 7-week vacation to the States. Now I am fairly back on London time and I can finally finish this story. I hope you will review this, even though it took me so long. This chapter and the previous (Grissom) will be different, but only minorly and they will end up in the same place. Before we start with the typical formalities, I would like to thank a few people. Thank you to Kate for her constant support and editing skills. Most of this story was written or planned in English class. Also Katharine, for starting an awesome CSI site, which is going well so far although far from being completed! Thank you lastly to the people who keep coming to read and review my stories; you have no idea (or maybe you do) how much it means to me!

~Nicole

Disclaimer- CSI doesn't belong to me, if it did, do you think I'd be posting my storylines on fan fiction before putting them on the show? Suing me is evil, I have no money, and I'm only 15!!

Summary- Nick comes to Sara's rescue, will he succeed, or harm one of the CSI's in the process?

Rating- PG-13, for a few words, and for the basic plot of evil-ness.

Archive- Sure. Just email me (Olympian86@aol.com) and let me know!

A/N 2- This story was written before Hunger Artist, since I still haven't seen it. England is way behind on every TV show.

"Put the gun down Sam," Nick ordered.

"You even know who I am! Wow, that's some fancy footwork. You seemed not to notice though, that I have the power in this situation." To prove his point, he pulled Sara's arm up behind her back as far as it would go. Sara winced in pain. Nick flinched, regretting his actions.

"OK, you're right." Sara wasn't looking at Nick, and he was worried. She never failed to make eye contact unless something was seriously wrong.

"No, see, if I was right, you wouldn't be here. It would be right for me to kill Sara right now. Just BANG and it would all be over," said Sam. Nick didn't say anything. He strained to hear sirens in the distance, but there were none. The police weren't near this place yet.

"Why would you want to do that Sam?" he asked finally, realizing that he had to stall longer than this if there was any hope of rescuing Sara.

"Well now, let's think about that, shall we?"

"Sounds like a good idea to me."

"Shut up, the question was rhetorical. My brother, God rest his soul, was killed. Do you know who killed him Mr. Stokes?"

"I can only guess Sam, because I wasn't there. Why don't you just tell me?"

"Sara knows, don't you honey? You know who killed Robby," Sam said, leaning down so his mouth was next to her ear.

"You did." Sara's voice sounded so steady. Nick prayed that his sounded half as calm.

"That's right, and you know why I did it?"

Nick shook his head. "No." He could not, for the life of him figure it out. Samuel Martin was perhaps the most confusing man he had ever met.

"You did it because you saw for him what you saw for yourself and couldn't bring yourself to deal. You saw betrayal and mistrust and all the things that would make your life a living hell. In your mind, you were doing him a favor that you would do for yourself if it weren't for me," Sara said, reaching her hand up slowly as she was talking. She was now only millimeters away from the gun. Nick understood what she was doing and just listened and watched.

"So you think that by killing me, you will be freed of your obligation to this world and free to join your brother in the next." It was a statement, not a question, but Sam nodded anyway, angry tears running down his face. Sara took the gun from Sam and slid it across the floor toward Nick before Sam knew what was happening.

"How could you Sara?" he yelled as a cop appeared in the doorway. "I loved you! I loved you and you deserted me!"

"I'm sorry," Sara whispered sliding to the ground in relief. Nick made his way to her and the cop cuffed Sam.

"You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney, if you can not afford one, one will be appointed to you…." Sam was led out of the room and Catherine, Warrick, and Grissom appeared in the doorway, followed closely by Brass.

"I think they need some privacy," Catherine whispered. She closed the door and everyone headed back downstairs to wait for them.

"Oh God, Nick I was so scared." Sara buried her face in his chest, crying silently.

"Me too, because I knew if I didn't do something, you would die. He was going to kill you."

"I know."

"Sara, I love you." She pulled back and looked at him, smiling through her tears. Nick blushed.

"I love you too," she said and she kissed him.

"Have you noticed the way those two are always making googoo eyes at each other now?" Warrick asked a week later when everything was back to normal.

"I think it's sweet!" Catherine said, grinning.

"Yeah, you would," Warrick replied, laughing.

"Good morning everyone," Sara said, brightly.

"Hey, you guys, put on the news!" Greg said, leaning into the break room, just as Grissom joined the group. Grissom flicked on the TV.

"Today, Samuel Martin was placed in a maximum security hospital ward after reportedly trying to starve himself to death. The 31 year-old was awaiting trial for the murder of his twin brother back in 1987, as well as the murder of 4 women in the last month. He is also being charged with the kidnapping of Crime Scene Analyst, Sara Sidle. Yesterday, at his arraignment, his lawyer said they would be looking at a possible plea bargain although nothing was definite."

"That's crazy," Sara said, leaning back against Nick. His arm slid around her waist, subconsciously.

"At least it's over now."

A/N3- And that, ladies and gentlemen is the end of that. I have already started to work on a new fic that should be up sometime before Labor Day. I hope you enjoyed this, because I certainly have and if you were looking for a good story (especially for those G/S shippers) I would recommend Investigating the Magic. Thanks again!

~Nicole