Sara dreamt that she was standing with one foot in a stream, her body pinned against a rock by a tree branch. A warm breeze blew against her neck. She didn't seem to be able to move. Wakefulness began to overtake her and in reality, as she awoke, she realized that she wasn't standing with one foot in a stream. The ice pack on her ankle had melted and leaked. There was no tree branch pinning her to a rock, Nick's arm was slung across her waist. The breeze she felt against her neck was Nick's deep even breathing. In his sleep he had rested his head on her shoulder.

Momentary panic surged through Sara. She wasn't sure what she should do. Having him this close to her was causing her to think things about him that she had worked very hard to not to. She wondered if he would freak out when he woke up and realized their proximity. She felt Nick stir slightly, tightening his grip around her waist. Sara couldn't help herself, her fingers caressed Nick's arm as it clung to her waist. Damn he was going to freak out. She knew she wasn't the type of girl he went for. She needed to wake him up. "Nick." She whispered.

All she got in response was something that sounded like, "Mmmmm."

"Nick," She whispered a little louder.

Nick's lips pressed against Sara's neck. In his sleepy state, he began peppering kisses on her neck, working toward her jaw line.

Panic surged through Sara. "Nick," She whispered more forcefully. If he knew what he was doing, Sara was sure that he would freak out.

"Mmmmhmmm." Nick continued kissing her neck. His lips neared her chin.

Sara tried to move. As she did, her lips brushed against Nick's and she was lost. Sara let out a whimper as Nick's lips moved over hers. She was sure he didn't know what he was doing, but she didn't care. Sara's lips parted and her tongue darted out, tasting Nick's lips. He responded by parting his lips and soon their tongues were engaged in a sensual dance. The need for air drove them apart and it was then that wakefulness finally overtook Nick.

As the realization of what had just happened came over him, the expression on Nick's face became troubled as he looked down at Sara. "Sara, I am so sorry." He turned away from her and lay on the bed staring up at the ceiling.

Sara didn't say a word. She was trying to catch her breath.

"I don't blame you if you hate me right now." Nick continued.

"The ice pack leaked." Sara finally managed.

A bewildered expression crossed Nick's face, "What?" He turned to look at her quizzically.

A faint smile tugged at her lips, "The ice pack leaked. I dreamt I was standing with one foot in a stream, but it was the ice pack." She glanced over at him, "I thought I was pinned against a rock by a tree branch, but your arm was on my waist. And I thought there was a breeze, but you were breathing against my neck because your head was on my shoulder."

"I'm sorry, Sara." Nick looked apologetic.

"You started kissing my neck and I didn't know what to do. You wouldn't wake up." Sara continued.

Nick glanced away from her, sure that she was about to hit him or yell at him, or something.

"I tried to move, but I couldn't and then you kissed me." Sara waited to see what Nick would do.

His eyes were closed as if he was bracing for something, "I'm sorry, Sara. I don't know what else to say."

"I didn't want you to stop." She finished.

It took a moment, but Nick's eyes finally opened and a bewildered expression took over his face, "You mean you're not mad at me?"

"I thought you'd be mad at me." Sara offered.

Nick looked incredulous, "But I kissed you, why would I be mad at you?"

"Because I kissed you back and you weren't completely awake. I thought as soon as you woke up, you'd freak out." Sara winced slightly as if she expected Nick to be upset.

A smiled tugged at Nick's lips, "Why did you think I would freak out?"

Sara looked at him nervously, "Because I'm not your type."

"Says who?" Nick raised a curious eyebrow.

Sara bit her lip, "What are you saying, Nick?"

A lopsided grin spread across Nick's face and he rolled over on his side to face her, "Sara, if I had known you would have let me kiss you without kicking my ass, I would have done it a hell of a lot sooner. I'm just sorry I wasn't fully awake."

A smile began to spread slowly across Sara's face, "You're awake now."

A slightly amused expression crossed Nick's face, "Is that an invitation?"

"Stokes, shut up and kiss me." Sara replied with a grin on her face.

Nick leaned down and kissed her slowly at first, then more fervently. His fingers tangled in her hair as their lips parted and their tongues began to explore in earnest. A few moments later they broke apart breathless.

"Wow," Sara gazed up at Nick with a smile on her face.

Nick chuckled, "Me too." Nick leaned down to kiss her again when his pager went off. Sara's went off a few seconds later. The moment was broken.

Simultaneously they said, "Catherine."