AN: Sorrie... it's been awhile... I'm on a mad Christmas rush... I have to do so many assignment and tests before the break! But... as you can see I have come back! This chapter is a bit longer but and I'm still trying to work out some of the details.... hopefully next chapter will be more enlightening! Anyways... now I'm just rambling! LOL
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So anyway.... same disclaimers.... and on to the story! :)

Sara walked down the hall towards Grissom's office. Lost in her thoughts, she wondered what could've gotten Nick so upset that he was crying. The whole day had been rough for everyone. Sara, Warrick and Grissom were working on the Jameson Case. The mother and father were both killed, but the two boys were still alive and the main suspects as of right now. The two boys, Carl, 14, and Danny, 11, were in the care of the Grandmother until they could be pinned to the case.

"Whoa! Sara, watch out!" Catherine said just as she and Sara collided.

"Oh, jeez, sorry Cath. Guess I was just lost in thought."

"I'd say so. Are you alright? Your case getting to you?" Cath inquired. Sara was prone to get emotionally involved.

"I'm fine. It's Nick that I'm worried about."

"Why? What's wrong?" Calliegh walked up behind Catherine, just catching the last part about Nick.

"I... huh... who are you?" Sara gave Calliegh a confused look.

" Sorry... I'm Calliegh Jones. I'm on the case with Nick and Catherine," She reached out and shook Sara's hand. "I used to know Nick from before."

"I'm Sara Sidle." Sara smiled, but then just as quickly, frowned slightly.

"So, what's wrong with him??" Cath inquired.

" I'm not sure," Sara gazed in the direction of the break room and turned back facing Cath and Calliegh. "I found him in the break room and he was crying." Sara's own eyes were welling up with tears at the image of Nick crying. Nick was always so sweet and just seemed so innocent, that seeing him upset, all by himself, broke her heart.

"Nick was crying??" Calliegh grew concerned. She had never seen Nick cry. He was always so strong and brave, but sensitive at the same time. Some cases were emotionally draining, but they always relied on each other and stayed strong. When she was injured, he never cried in front of her, he always put on a brave face and assured her that everything was fine. But what if it wasn't? The question lingered in her mind as she heard Cath say something about giving Nick some privacy and let him be by himself for awhile.

"When he's ready, he'll tell us. Don't worry. Nick's strong, whatever's getting him down, he can work though it. He just needs time." Cath gave a reassuring smile to the both of them. Then she told them to invite everyone to go for a coffee break. They definately could use one. Sara agreed and said that she'd go ask Griss and Warrick. Cath would ask Nick and Greg.

" Ok, see-ya there!" Sara turned, and walked down the hallway, feeling slightly less worried. Cath turned back to Calliegh and led her down the hall.

" So, who's Greg?"

" Greg?? Well, he's kind-of hard to explain... you'll just have to meet him for yourself," Cath grinned at her and they walked into the lab.

~*~ TBC ~*~

AN: So.... what did ya think?? Tell me!! LOL.... okay so here's the IMPORTANT part.... who should I pair Nick with?? Sara? Calliegh? Catherine?
Review and let me know.... and other ideas/suggestion are welcome!