Sara had already left the lab by the time Nick finished up. He was disappointed that he hadn't gotten to see her before he went home. As he pulled into his driveway, a grin spread across his face. Sara's Denali was there.

He opened the door expecting to see her in the kitchen or on the couch, but it was quiet. He set his keys and cell phone down and glanced around. Her purse was sitting on the coffee table and her shoes were next to the couch. "Sara?"

He kicked his shoes off and wandered down the hall looking for her. "Sar?"

She didn't answer.

As he opened his bedroom door the reason became evident. She had fallen asleep atop his comforter, hugging one of his pillows. He gently sat down on the bed and bent down to kiss her on the cheek, brushing her hair away from her face.

Her eyes fluttered open and she smiled at him. "I wondered when you'd get home."

He raised a curious eyebrow. "You doing ok?" He stroked her hair.

"Yeah, I just missed you." She yawned. "I guess I was tired too."

He chuckled. "I guess so. Are you hungry?"

Sara's stomach grumbled in reply. She giggled. "I guess I am." She sat up and leaned over to kiss him softly.

Nick caressed her cheek with his thumb as he broke the kiss. "Why don't we eat and then I'll show you how much I missed you too."

Sara cupped his hand with hers and looked into his eyes. "Promise?"

Nick chuckled. "Definitely." He pulled his hand away from her face and took her hand in his, leading her towards the kitchen.

Several Hours Later:

"Nick?" Sara was snuggled next to Nick under the comforter on his bed.

He stroked her hair as he glanced at her. "Yeah?"

"You know I love you, don't you?" There was a hint of apprehension in her voice.

"Yeah, I do. I love you too." Nick had a serious expression on his face.

Sara let out a deep breath and drew imaginary patterns on Nick's chest with her fingers. "About what you said when we were in Texas. I mean about wanting to marry me."

"What about it, babe?" Nick wasn't sure where she was going with this, but he felt nervous.

"I can't have kids. You love kids." Sara propped herself up and looked into his eyes. "I know that's important to you."

Nick cupped her face with his hand and stroked her cheek with his thumb. "Sara, I love you. I love you because of who you are, not because of what a doctor told you. You're the one I want to be with. If we get married and we never have kids, I have what I want, that's you."

Sara glanced down at his chest. "Are you sure?"

Nick chuckled softly. "Hey, I've never been more sure of anything."

She met his gaze again.

"Sara, lots of couples assume when they get married that they'll have kids and then they find out they can't and it tears them apart. We know we shouldn't expect it. If we want kids, there are other options. We can adopt. We see hellish situations everyday where kids are the victims, kids like that need parents who love them." Nick tried to assure her.

"I love you, Nick." Sara's voice was soft and she laid her head back on his chest.

"I love you too, Sara." Nick's fingers trailed down her back.

Sara propped herself up again and tilted her head to the side. A smirked played at the edges of her mouth. "Uh, Nick, don't ask me to marry you yet."

Nick laughed. "Ok, I won't."

A Week Later at the Lab:

Nick sat peering into a high powered microscope trying to determine the origin of an unusual fiber when he felt a pair of arms wrap around his waist and a chin rest on his shoulder. An amused smile played at his lips. "Greg, really, Sara's going to get jealous."

"Greg, huh?" Sara sounded amused.

Nick turned his face towards her and kissed her softly. "Hey, babe."

"You paged me, what's up?" She asked as she let him go.

Nick grinned at her. "Natalie and Jake are coming to town this weekend."

Sara grinned. "How long are they staying?"

Nick chuckled. "Just the weekend. Their boys are staying with my parents. Mom and Dad have to work on Monday."

Saturday Night:

"We haven't been out like this in years. This is a great place, Nicky." Natalie grinned at her little brother across the table.

"Glad you like it." Nick grinned. He glanced over at Sara who was looking out at the dance floor a bit wistfully. "Sara, do you want to dance?"

She glanced at him with a smile on her face. "I'm not that good."

Nick chuckled. "I didn't ask you if you were good at it, I asked you if you wanted to dance."

Sara glanced at Nick's shoes with amusement. "Well, I warned you, if those aren't steel toed shoes, it's your own fault."

Natalie couldn't help but laugh and Jake tried to hold a straight face as he watched Nick and Sara interact.

Nick raised an amused eyebrow at Sara before taking her hand and leading her out onto the dance floor. The music had slowed a bit and Nick pulled her against him resting his hands on her hips as they slowly danced. He leaned over and whispered in her ear. "You look gorgeous in that dress."

Sara laughed softly and slid her arms around his neck. "You only think that because I hardly ever wear one."

"You might have a point, but you're still gorgeous." Nick grinned.

As they moved to the music, Sara began to play with the hair at the base of his neck. Nick slid his hands down from her hips to caress her butt, pressing her against him. Instinctively, Sara ground into him, Nick returned the favor. As the music continued, they teased each other with their bodies and they were both becoming extremely aroused.

"You have no idea how much I want you right now, Sara." Nick's voice was husky as he whispered in her ear.

"Yes I do." Sara's voice was equally husky. "Follow me." She took his hand and led him off the dance floor toward the restrooms. Between the restrooms was an unattended cloak room. Sara led him into it behind a rack of coats. She leaned against the wall and pulled him against her, placing a searing kiss on his lips.

Nick immediately cupped her breast with one of his hands and began to caress it.

Sara moaned into his mouth. She reached between them and unfastened his zipper causing Nick to groan.

Nick's other hand pulled at the hem of her dress and he slid his hand beneath it, pulling at her underwear.

Sara mumbled against his lips. "Nick, I want you." She could feel that he was fully aroused and she was ready.

Nick cupped her butt with both of his hands and lifted her up, pressing her against the wall.

She wrapped her legs around him as he joined their bodies and began to move against her.

Their cries of pleasure were muffled by the loud music of the club.

A short time later, they returned to the table where Natalie and Jake sat sipping a couple of mixed drinks. Natalie shot Jake a knowing look as Nick and Sara sat down. The pair looked a little flushed and slightly disheveled. Jake looked amused. Natalie leaned over toward Nick and in a voice loud enough that Sara could hear she whispered. "Nicky, your fly is still open."