Truths
Disclaimer: Don't own them
Paring: N/S
AN: Just got the idea from the N/S yahoo shipper board
IMPORTANT: This story is completely AU (alternative universe). I HIGHLY doubt this will ever happen on the show. It's just for fun. It would take place after season 3, so anything up to season 3 might be mentioned.
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September 16, 1971 5:35am
"Come on Elizabeth, one more big push and you will bring this baby into the world" the doctor encouraged the young mother
"I can't, I'm so tired"
"You can do it, Elizabeth" the young man next to her said, wiping her forehead
Elizabeth Connelly gathered up her last remaining strength and pushed with all her might.
"Ahhh" she screamed
"Good job, keep pushing" the doctor stated, with one final push the baby came out and screaming into the world.
"Congratulations it's a girl" the doctor said "would you like to hold her?"
Elizabeth looked tiredly around the room; she saw her parents and his parents. They were all in shock that she had given birth, but she knew what she had to do.
"No"
The doctor looked taken aback and was about to say something when Mrs. Connelly stepped forward and spoke.
"Doctor, I'm assuming you weren't aware, but they will be giving her up for adoption. The adoptive parents are in the waiting room. If you could please take the baby to the nursery, while I get them."
The doctor nodded. He handed the infant to the waiting nurse who immediately left the delivery room.
Elizabeth looked over to her boyfriend, who was still holding her hand. He squeezed it, hoping to give her comfort and love. She turned her head, knowing that no matter what her life would never be the same and their relationship would also never be the same.
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September 15th, 2003 8:00pm
Sara walked into the break room, eager to start tonight's shift. When she arrived she saw Nick sitting on the couch reading the paper.
"Hey Nicky"
Nick looked up from the paper and smiled at Sara.
"Hey Sar, how was your night off?"
"It was good; I met my friend Nicole at Rain. We hung out and danced for awhile. We also managed to get hit on every loser within a 2 mile radius" Sara said exasperated, sinking into the couch next to Nick.
Nick put his arm around Sara's shoulders and pulled her closer to him.
"Poor Sara" Nick said mockingly
"Thanks for the sympathy" Sara replied sarcastically "I mean we all can't be like you and not pick up losers"
"Hey, I never said I didn't have losers hitting on me"
Sara turned and faced him "Please, have you looked in the mirror lately. There is no way you don't have completely gorgeous women hitting on you"
Nick blushed at her comment, "And have you looked in the mirror lately Miss Sidle, your selling yourself short Sara. You're a beautiful woman, not only on the outside but on the inside as well"
Sara's face became red at his comment.
"Thanks Nicky"
"Your welcome"
Before either of them could say anything else, Catherine, Warrick and Grissom came bounding into the break room.
"Okay, I've got assignments. Nick and Sara you two are on a murder-suicide in North Las Vegas" Grissom said handing the sheet of paper with the information on it to Nick.
"Catherine, Warrick and I are on a triple homicide out in the desert"
He handed the paper to Warrick and he and Catherine began reading over it.
"Okay, let's get out of here"
With that the team got up and headed out.
"Do you wanna drive or do you want me too?" Nick asked
"You can"
They got into Nick's Tahoe and headed towards the residence in North Las Vegas, which was roughly a thirty minute drive due to traffic on the strip.
"So" Nick said
"So.What?" Sara responded
"Tomorrow's your birthday, you have any plans"
"How did you know it was my birthday?" "Sara, I've only worked with you for four years, how do you think?"
"Yeah, but I've never publicly announced my birthday"
"Doesn't matter, but I will never reveal my source of information" Nick teased
"Grissom. He told you didn't he" Sara stated
"Yeah, it was Grissom. He actually told me ahead of time that we would be working together tonight. He made me promise to make sure you have somewhat a good birthday"
"And how did he do that?"
"Convince you to make sure I had a good birthday"
"Didn't take much Sara, I care about you. I want you to have a good birthday"
He turned and gave her his famous thousand watt Texan smile and Sara felt her heart almost miss a beat.
'Get a grip Sidle, it's only Nick' she thought to herself.
They drove the rest of the way in comfortable silence, each caught up in their own thoughts. *~*~*
At the same time in another part of Las Vegas
The woman sat in her hotel room staring at the picture. The picture of her now grown up child. She hadn't seen her daughter in over thirty years. She never forgot the cry her daughter made right after she was born.
She closed her eyes and remembered the man, her boyfriend, her lover. They were both so young. Only 14 when they first had sex and became pregnant. They loved each other. They had met in September of their freshman year of high school. They were in biology class together. They were assigned seats next to one another and partners in lab. Their friendship quickly blossomed when they each discovered that they both shared a passion for science. She turned to him when her home life became hectic in her parents constant fighting; he became her home away from home. His parents almost literally adopted her into their family.
They had decided to have sex when they discovered all their friends were having sex, this was the era of "make love, not war". It was a cold day in January 1971 that they lost their virginity to each other. They were young and stupid, neither one thinking about protection, assuming that pregnancy was something that happened to everyone else and not them. Boy were they ever wrong.
When she discovered she was pregnant, fear ran rampant through her body. She didn't know what to do. He was the first person she told and they cried together. Knowing that she couldn't do anything but carry the child to term, they kept her pregnancy a secret for as long as possible. It wasn't until May, when she was well into her fourth month of pregnancy that the cat was let out of the bag. Both sets of parents were furious. Furious at the other child for somehow 'corrupting' their own. Furious at each other for not being aware. They screamed and yelled at the two for what seemed like hours. It was then decided, unanimously amongst the parents, that the child would be given up for adoption. There was no discussion, no choice, and no options.
Her parents arranged for a couple in their early thirties, who lived outside San Francisco, to adopt the child. They also arranged for the adoption to be a closed one.
After her daughter was born, she attempted to carry on with her life. Her boyfriend and best friend in the entire world moved away, his parents decided there were just "too many bad memories". She never heard from him again. She managed to live her life to her parent's expectations, but never once forgetting her daughters cry. She graduated high school at the top of her class and earned a full ride scholarship to Yale. After college she married and eventually had two other children, sons Michael and Andrew.
She eventually broke down and told her husband about her first child on what would have been her thirtieth birthday. Her husband encouraged her to hire a private investigator to find her missing child. It had taken two years, but here she was in Las Vegas, ready to find her daughter.
She was interrupted out of her thoughts by the sound of her cell phone ringing.
"Hello.yes this is Elizabeth Connelly-Marks.really.where.oh my god.hold on." Elizabeth quickly grabbed a piece of paper. "Okay what's the work address.okay..okay.I don't believe it..after all these years.thank you.thank you so much.okay.bye"
Elizabeth hung up her cell phone and sat on the bed in complete shock. Not only had the PI found her daughter, but she found the father as well and both resided in Las Vegas.
She got up and went to the bathroom and splashed some water on her face. She slowly changed into her pajamas and got into bed. She set the alarm on her cell phone and quickly fell to sleep. Tomorrow would be a fresh new day and she would see her daughter and former lover for the first time in thirty-two years.
*~*~*~*
September 16th, 2003 5:30am
Sara and Nick slowly walked back into the break room. They were exhausted. They had gathered bullet casings, fingerprints and found GSR on the victims. After all they went through, Brass's hunch about it being foul play and set up to look like murder-suicide had been wrong.
Sara and Nick both went to the couch and quickly plopped themselves down, Sara resting her head on Nick's shoulder. Nick put his arm around her and pulled her body somewhat closer to his, she welcomed the closeness.
"Sara, what time were you born?"
"What?" she said drowsy
"What time were you born?"
"Oh at 5:35am"
Nick looked down at his watch, "well that so happens to be two minutes from now"
"So, your point being"
"My point being that it's your birthday Sara"
"I don't know, I've just never been excited about my birthday. My parents never made a big deal out of it"
"You should have been a member of the Stokes family, birthdays are a huge celebration"
Sara looked up and him and smiled, "I believe you when you tell me that"
Nick looked down at his watch, one minute.
"I didn't get you a present" he said
"Nick its okay, not that big of a deal"
He looked down and saw the seconds ticking away and he made a command decision. He decided that he would show his true emotions.
"It is now 5:35am, happy birthday Sara" he whispered into her ear
"Thank you" she whispered back
Nick quickly leaned in and kissed her fully on the lips. Sara was surprised but responded only to have him pull away.
"What was that for?" Sara asked confused
"Your birthday present"
"Thank you" she said and leaned in to capture his lips once more. This time the kiss was filled with more passion, want and need. Sara's arms went around Nick's neck managing to pull his face closer to hers. His arms went around her waist pulling her body closer to his. They eventually pulled apart when the need for air became too great.
"I have to say that so far this birthday is turning out to be pretty damn awesome"
"I'm glad" Nick said and got up from the couch, pulling Sara up with him.
"Nick what are you doing?"
"I'm going to take you out for a birthday breakfast"
"Nick, right now, were working"
"Did I not mention before that Grissom promised me to make sure you had a good birthday?"
"Yeah" "And he knows that our 'foul play' murder-suicide wasn't the case"
"Okay"
"So I'm sure he won't even care if we leave. We have our cell phones if he needs to get a hold of us" Nick said, now begging
Sara smiled; she couldn't resist Nick Stokes and his charm
"Okay Mr. Stokes you got yourself a date"
Nick smiled, grabbed her hand and the two walked out hands intertwined.
*~*~*~*
AN: I wanted to give y'all what I had. It's just that it's 10:20pm right now and I've been writing nonstop for about an hour and a half. I can't write anymore. I've written out what I want. This honestly and I seriously mean this will be concluded in the next chapter at most two. I just wanted to get this out.
Disclaimer: Don't own them
Paring: N/S
AN: Just got the idea from the N/S yahoo shipper board
IMPORTANT: This story is completely AU (alternative universe). I HIGHLY doubt this will ever happen on the show. It's just for fun. It would take place after season 3, so anything up to season 3 might be mentioned.
*~*~*
September 16, 1971 5:35am
"Come on Elizabeth, one more big push and you will bring this baby into the world" the doctor encouraged the young mother
"I can't, I'm so tired"
"You can do it, Elizabeth" the young man next to her said, wiping her forehead
Elizabeth Connelly gathered up her last remaining strength and pushed with all her might.
"Ahhh" she screamed
"Good job, keep pushing" the doctor stated, with one final push the baby came out and screaming into the world.
"Congratulations it's a girl" the doctor said "would you like to hold her?"
Elizabeth looked tiredly around the room; she saw her parents and his parents. They were all in shock that she had given birth, but she knew what she had to do.
"No"
The doctor looked taken aback and was about to say something when Mrs. Connelly stepped forward and spoke.
"Doctor, I'm assuming you weren't aware, but they will be giving her up for adoption. The adoptive parents are in the waiting room. If you could please take the baby to the nursery, while I get them."
The doctor nodded. He handed the infant to the waiting nurse who immediately left the delivery room.
Elizabeth looked over to her boyfriend, who was still holding her hand. He squeezed it, hoping to give her comfort and love. She turned her head, knowing that no matter what her life would never be the same and their relationship would also never be the same.
*~*~*
September 15th, 2003 8:00pm
Sara walked into the break room, eager to start tonight's shift. When she arrived she saw Nick sitting on the couch reading the paper.
"Hey Nicky"
Nick looked up from the paper and smiled at Sara.
"Hey Sar, how was your night off?"
"It was good; I met my friend Nicole at Rain. We hung out and danced for awhile. We also managed to get hit on every loser within a 2 mile radius" Sara said exasperated, sinking into the couch next to Nick.
Nick put his arm around Sara's shoulders and pulled her closer to him.
"Poor Sara" Nick said mockingly
"Thanks for the sympathy" Sara replied sarcastically "I mean we all can't be like you and not pick up losers"
"Hey, I never said I didn't have losers hitting on me"
Sara turned and faced him "Please, have you looked in the mirror lately. There is no way you don't have completely gorgeous women hitting on you"
Nick blushed at her comment, "And have you looked in the mirror lately Miss Sidle, your selling yourself short Sara. You're a beautiful woman, not only on the outside but on the inside as well"
Sara's face became red at his comment.
"Thanks Nicky"
"Your welcome"
Before either of them could say anything else, Catherine, Warrick and Grissom came bounding into the break room.
"Okay, I've got assignments. Nick and Sara you two are on a murder-suicide in North Las Vegas" Grissom said handing the sheet of paper with the information on it to Nick.
"Catherine, Warrick and I are on a triple homicide out in the desert"
He handed the paper to Warrick and he and Catherine began reading over it.
"Okay, let's get out of here"
With that the team got up and headed out.
"Do you wanna drive or do you want me too?" Nick asked
"You can"
They got into Nick's Tahoe and headed towards the residence in North Las Vegas, which was roughly a thirty minute drive due to traffic on the strip.
"So" Nick said
"So.What?" Sara responded
"Tomorrow's your birthday, you have any plans"
"How did you know it was my birthday?" "Sara, I've only worked with you for four years, how do you think?"
"Yeah, but I've never publicly announced my birthday"
"Doesn't matter, but I will never reveal my source of information" Nick teased
"Grissom. He told you didn't he" Sara stated
"Yeah, it was Grissom. He actually told me ahead of time that we would be working together tonight. He made me promise to make sure you have somewhat a good birthday"
"And how did he do that?"
"Convince you to make sure I had a good birthday"
"Didn't take much Sara, I care about you. I want you to have a good birthday"
He turned and gave her his famous thousand watt Texan smile and Sara felt her heart almost miss a beat.
'Get a grip Sidle, it's only Nick' she thought to herself.
They drove the rest of the way in comfortable silence, each caught up in their own thoughts. *~*~*
At the same time in another part of Las Vegas
The woman sat in her hotel room staring at the picture. The picture of her now grown up child. She hadn't seen her daughter in over thirty years. She never forgot the cry her daughter made right after she was born.
She closed her eyes and remembered the man, her boyfriend, her lover. They were both so young. Only 14 when they first had sex and became pregnant. They loved each other. They had met in September of their freshman year of high school. They were in biology class together. They were assigned seats next to one another and partners in lab. Their friendship quickly blossomed when they each discovered that they both shared a passion for science. She turned to him when her home life became hectic in her parents constant fighting; he became her home away from home. His parents almost literally adopted her into their family.
They had decided to have sex when they discovered all their friends were having sex, this was the era of "make love, not war". It was a cold day in January 1971 that they lost their virginity to each other. They were young and stupid, neither one thinking about protection, assuming that pregnancy was something that happened to everyone else and not them. Boy were they ever wrong.
When she discovered she was pregnant, fear ran rampant through her body. She didn't know what to do. He was the first person she told and they cried together. Knowing that she couldn't do anything but carry the child to term, they kept her pregnancy a secret for as long as possible. It wasn't until May, when she was well into her fourth month of pregnancy that the cat was let out of the bag. Both sets of parents were furious. Furious at the other child for somehow 'corrupting' their own. Furious at each other for not being aware. They screamed and yelled at the two for what seemed like hours. It was then decided, unanimously amongst the parents, that the child would be given up for adoption. There was no discussion, no choice, and no options.
Her parents arranged for a couple in their early thirties, who lived outside San Francisco, to adopt the child. They also arranged for the adoption to be a closed one.
After her daughter was born, she attempted to carry on with her life. Her boyfriend and best friend in the entire world moved away, his parents decided there were just "too many bad memories". She never heard from him again. She managed to live her life to her parent's expectations, but never once forgetting her daughters cry. She graduated high school at the top of her class and earned a full ride scholarship to Yale. After college she married and eventually had two other children, sons Michael and Andrew.
She eventually broke down and told her husband about her first child on what would have been her thirtieth birthday. Her husband encouraged her to hire a private investigator to find her missing child. It had taken two years, but here she was in Las Vegas, ready to find her daughter.
She was interrupted out of her thoughts by the sound of her cell phone ringing.
"Hello.yes this is Elizabeth Connelly-Marks.really.where.oh my god.hold on." Elizabeth quickly grabbed a piece of paper. "Okay what's the work address.okay..okay.I don't believe it..after all these years.thank you.thank you so much.okay.bye"
Elizabeth hung up her cell phone and sat on the bed in complete shock. Not only had the PI found her daughter, but she found the father as well and both resided in Las Vegas.
She got up and went to the bathroom and splashed some water on her face. She slowly changed into her pajamas and got into bed. She set the alarm on her cell phone and quickly fell to sleep. Tomorrow would be a fresh new day and she would see her daughter and former lover for the first time in thirty-two years.
*~*~*~*
September 16th, 2003 5:30am
Sara and Nick slowly walked back into the break room. They were exhausted. They had gathered bullet casings, fingerprints and found GSR on the victims. After all they went through, Brass's hunch about it being foul play and set up to look like murder-suicide had been wrong.
Sara and Nick both went to the couch and quickly plopped themselves down, Sara resting her head on Nick's shoulder. Nick put his arm around her and pulled her body somewhat closer to his, she welcomed the closeness.
"Sara, what time were you born?"
"What?" she said drowsy
"What time were you born?"
"Oh at 5:35am"
Nick looked down at his watch, "well that so happens to be two minutes from now"
"So, your point being"
"My point being that it's your birthday Sara"
"I don't know, I've just never been excited about my birthday. My parents never made a big deal out of it"
"You should have been a member of the Stokes family, birthdays are a huge celebration"
Sara looked up and him and smiled, "I believe you when you tell me that"
Nick looked down at his watch, one minute.
"I didn't get you a present" he said
"Nick its okay, not that big of a deal"
He looked down and saw the seconds ticking away and he made a command decision. He decided that he would show his true emotions.
"It is now 5:35am, happy birthday Sara" he whispered into her ear
"Thank you" she whispered back
Nick quickly leaned in and kissed her fully on the lips. Sara was surprised but responded only to have him pull away.
"What was that for?" Sara asked confused
"Your birthday present"
"Thank you" she said and leaned in to capture his lips once more. This time the kiss was filled with more passion, want and need. Sara's arms went around Nick's neck managing to pull his face closer to hers. His arms went around her waist pulling her body closer to his. They eventually pulled apart when the need for air became too great.
"I have to say that so far this birthday is turning out to be pretty damn awesome"
"I'm glad" Nick said and got up from the couch, pulling Sara up with him.
"Nick what are you doing?"
"I'm going to take you out for a birthday breakfast"
"Nick, right now, were working"
"Did I not mention before that Grissom promised me to make sure you had a good birthday?"
"Yeah" "And he knows that our 'foul play' murder-suicide wasn't the case"
"Okay"
"So I'm sure he won't even care if we leave. We have our cell phones if he needs to get a hold of us" Nick said, now begging
Sara smiled; she couldn't resist Nick Stokes and his charm
"Okay Mr. Stokes you got yourself a date"
Nick smiled, grabbed her hand and the two walked out hands intertwined.
*~*~*~*
AN: I wanted to give y'all what I had. It's just that it's 10:20pm right now and I've been writing nonstop for about an hour and a half. I can't write anymore. I've written out what I want. This honestly and I seriously mean this will be concluded in the next chapter at most two. I just wanted to get this out.