A/N: THanks all for the rviews, it boosts my spirits!!! luv ya all!!!
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Nick walked out to his car. "You need a ride?" He called to Sara
Sara nodded, "Gil drove me to work, my roof of my appartments still getting repaired and I'm staying at his." She flashed one of her best smiles.
"Alrighty..." Nick opened the passenger side door for her.
She got in and looked out the window biting her bottom lip.
"Hey... you alright? You seem more quiet than usual..." Nick asked her.
"Me? No, I'm fine, It's just, well, we've never spoke about High school before today, all together I mean..." Sara sifted in her seat.
"Yea... I know... it's brought back a lot of memories...." Nick sighed and thought back.
Sara watched the road outside her window rush past, she sighed and frowned.
"Nick..." Sara started then stopped and frowned again, looking to her hands. "Why did you not write back?"
Nick sighed and frowned. "I dunno... I guess with school work and everything, I kept putting it off, and I guess I had forgotten.... and then we lost contact altogether."
Sara stared back out the window, "Ohh."
"Sara.... I never forgot about you.... I loved you...." Nick said. "I still love you" He whispered, barely audible.
"What? What did you just say?" She looked at him in surprise, her heart felt like it was about to soar to the heavens. She stared at him. Those big brown eyes she'd fallen for, his lips, everything about him was intoxicating. "You love me?"
I... uh.... well... Yea... " Nick stammered. "Yea... I do...."
"Nick, I.. I love you too..."
"Really?!" Nick's expressions at that moment was like a little boy on Christmas morning, getting his favorite gift.
Sara smiled and looked down nodding, "So now what?" Sara asked looking at Nick.
"now.... I'm asking you on a date...." Nick smirked. "so... will you go on a date with me?"
Sara felt like a teenager again, "Ummm..." She grinned. "Let me think..."
"Hey...." Nick feigned a hurt expression
Sara laughed, "Of course..."
"Good... so can we call this breakfast a date...??"
Sara smiled, "I think it could be classed as that."
Nick grinned at her, "Good..."
Sara reached over and touched Nick's hand, placing hers on his, "Good."
Nick pulled up at the dinner and jump out, running to the other side and opening Sara's door for her. Sara pulled herself out the Tahoe and hugged Nick.
"What was that for?"
"It was for you!" Sara smiled walking towards the door of the diner.
Nick caught up to her and catching her hand as they walked inside. Sara looked at him and smiled as she slid into a booth. The waitress brought over two menus for them, but Nick didn't notice. He looked at Sara and smiled to himself, not realizing he was starting to stare. Sara didn't notice Nick stare at her until she saw how jealious the waitress looked. Sara smiled at Nick, "Earth to Nick..."
Nick heard Sara and shook himself out of his daze. "Sorry.. what?"
"I think someone is not amused you didn't notice her fake melons!" Sara pointed to the waitress. Sara scanned the menu, "Mmmmm, I think pancakes..."
Nick chuckled. "hmm... I think I'll have the same... and a cup of coffee..."
The waitress came over and smiled at Nick, "Sir? What you having, hun?" She asked Nick ignoring Sara.
"I'll have two pancakes and a cup of coffee, 2 sugars and 2 creams. Please." Nick smiled.
"And you?" She asked Sara.
Sara smiled, "I'll have the same as him, no cream in the coffee." She rubbed Nick's hand.
Nick smiled at her and leaned back a little in the booth, relaxing. Sara looked at him, he was so different yet, the same. She was about to say something when the food was brought over.

Sara waited outside for Nick, she was having fun. They ate and talked about everything. She loved teasing the waitress. Nick loved her, not some bimbo. She sighed happily. Nick paid the bill and walked outside, happy to see Sara standing there. "So... you want me to bring you to Grissom's now?"
Sara frowned, "If you want... Ohh, wait he left with Catherine this morning..."
"I see... well its your call... we gotta get some rest... so Grissom's or my house...." Nick smiled over at her.
Sara looked at him and smiled. She was too embarrassed to say it.
"What?"
She looked at him, "Your house?" She said going red.
Nick grinned at her. "Alright then." Nick started the Tahoe and headed to his place.
Sara smiled and watched Nick drive. Sara looked his place as they pulled up to it. Nothing fancy, just Nick's. She smiled at that thought. Nick got out and opened Sara's door for her and walked up the pathway. He unlocked the front door and let her go inside. "Welcome to my humble abode...." He laughed. "A little too humble..." he said as he looked around at the mess. "Sorry... i haven't exactly gotten around to tidying up"
"It's ok... my place looks worse right now, trust me!" Sara walked to the sofa and sat down.
Nick chuckled. He sat down next to her. "did you wanna sleep now?"
Sara shrugged, "Are you sleepy?"
"Just a little.... but i can wait...." Nick smiled at her. "So you just wanna watch TV for a bit?"
Sara settled her head on his chest and made herself comfortable, "I'm not bothered," she said grinning, remembering the first and only time she tutored him.
"Sara Sidle.... are you still saying that?!" Nick laughed.
"Me!? Noooo, well yes..." She grinned up at him. Sara closed her eyes and yawned, snuggling in closer to Nick. Nick smiled down at her and wrapped his arm protectively around her shoulder. Sara smiled and smelt his aftershave. She giggled into his chest.
"Whats so funny?"
"Nothing...." She grinned, laughing again.
"Ok.... " Nick grinned at her. " Now really..... whats so funny??"
Nick took her by her shoulders and looked her in the eyes. "Don't make me tickle you...." He playfully threatened her.
"You wouldn't dare!" Sara smiled.
Nick grinned and grabbed her sides, tickling her non-stop.
"Noooo, Ok! I'll TELLLLLLL!" Screamed Sara laughing.
Nick stopped and smiled at her. "ok.... go on...."
"You smell the same..." Sara nlushed slightly.
"The same as what?"
"As before..."
"Oohhh.... i see.... " Nick smiled.
Sara kissed his chin which is as far as she could reach in her current position
"And you are the same Sara... still saying ' not bothered ' everytime i ask you a question." Nick chuckled and wrapped his arms around her again, pulling her against his chest.
She smelled Nick again, "I don't ALWAYS say 'not bothered'."
"Are you sure about that?" nick smiled.
"Yes..." Sara grinned.
Nick kissed the top of her head and leaned back in the couch, pulling her with him.
"Nick..."
"Yeah?"
"I... I..." Sara bit her lip, "Nevermind..."
Nick sat up a bit straighter. "What? what is it?"
"Nothing, doesn't matter..." She looked to the TV.
"Sara? C'mon... what is it?" Nick asked, a little worried.
"Nothing, just... just forget it! Come on, I was comfy before," Sara said smiling at him.
Nick stood up and looked at Sara. "What is it Sara? Something bad? c'mon, you know you can tell me...." He sighed.
"Nothing bad..." Sara smiled, "Just not now, ok?"
"Ok...." Nick nodded. "Hey... you wanna get some sleep now?"
Sara nodded feeling her eyes becoming heavy.
"C'mon... lets get you tucked away." Nick chuckled
Sara smiled sleeply and nodded. She held up her arms like a child does wanting to be carried to bed.
Nick smiled and picked her up, carrying her to the spare bedroom. He set her down on the edge of the bed to pull back the covers and then gently lifted her under them. He leaned down and kissed her forhead. "Sweet Dreams" he whispered in her ear.
Sara frowned, "Night Nick..." She looked semi-upset and sighed, she rolled over around and looked out the small window.
Nick looked back at her from the doorway and sighed. He closed the door quietly and went to bed.

Sara woke up with the thunder clap. She turned to the alarm clock, 11:59. *Not even noon and there's thunder and lightening!* She looked down the small hallway. Sara pulled off the covers and walked down to Nick's door, she knocked to see if he was up.
Nick heard the small knock. "Come in..."
"Nick?" Sara opened the door.
"Yea? what is it?"
"I couldn't sleep..." Sara said not sure what she was doing. She heard a clap of thunder again.
"C'mere..." Nick patted the bed.
Sara smiled and got in beside Nick, "Thank you."
Another loud bang and a bright light shone through Nick's window causing Sara to cuddled into Nick.
Nick smiled and wrapped an arm around her, holding her close.