"What's going on with you and Sara?" Warrick looked at Nick curiously as they stowed their gear into their lockers after returning from a crime scene.

"What do you mean?" Nick replied a bit perplexed.

Warrick tried to restrain his smile. "I heard she's going to Dallas with you."

Nick shrugged his shoulders. "So? We're friends; I asked her if she wanted to come."

"Uh, huh." Warrick sounded doubtful.

Nick chuckled. "What? You think I've got a thing for Sara? C'mon, man, we're just friends."

"Yeah, well you and I are friends and I don't see you inviting me to Texas." Warrick quipped.

"Sara needs a vacation." Nick explained.

"So you invited her home to meet the family." Warrick stated doubtfully.

Nick tried to keep his smile in check. "It was my sister's idea, but I think it'll be fun."

Warrick raised an eyebrow. "Your sister? Since when have you ever introduced any of us to your family?"

"You've met Chelsea." Nick protested.

Warrick chuckled. "Only because she stopped by the lab the last time she was here; and from what you've told me, Sara could find herself in a very interesting situation when she meets the rest of your sisters."

"I warned her that some of them might get the wrong idea." Nick defended. "Besides, she's already met Chelsea."

"The wrong idea." Warrick continued to chuckle. "Nick, from your description, your sisters will make it their mission to get the two of you married off before you come back to Vegas."

"We're only going to be gone two weeks." Nick challenged. "Besides, Sara and I are just friends."

"Whatever you say, man." Warrick was clearly amused at how defensive Nick was being about Sara. He had his suspicions that his friend had more than just friendly feelings for their coworker and he silently wondered how much Nick had actually told Sara about what to expect from his family.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Greg Sanders was working on finishing up a series of DNA samples that Sara had left with him. He knew that she was anxious about knowing the results, something that was emphasized by the fact she kept checking with him every five minutes.

"Greg, do you have those samples processed yet." Sara furrowed her brow as she walked back into the DNA lab.

"Sara, I told you I'd page you." Greg answered with a smile.

"I'll wait." She leaned up against the lab counter.

Greg glanced at her. "So, I hear you're going to Dallas with Nick."

"Yeah, I need a little vacation." Sara replied, anxiously looking at the printer.

"So, you'll probably meet his whole family." Greg continued.

Sara rolled her eyes. "We're staying with them; I would assume I'm going to meet them."

"So, is there some kind of little love connection going on between you and my man Nick?" Greg probed.

Sara raised an eyebrow at him. "Love connection?"

"You know, going home to meet the family." Greg continued to press.

She chuckled. "Greg, Nick and I are just friends. We're going on vacation for a couple of weeks. What's the big deal?"

Greg tried not to smile. "Oh, nothing, I was just curious."

Sara smirked. "Well, maybe if you were less curious, I'd have my results by now."

Greg laughed. "They're just printing out now."

"Thanks, Greg." Sara grinned and grabbed the results off of the printer, turning and heading down the hallway in search of Catherine.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

"So what's going on with Nick and Sara?" Catherine queried Warrick as they waited for the coffee machine to brew a fresh pot.

Warrick chuckled. "Nick claims that they're just friends."

"Uh, huh." Catherine intoned unconvinced. "So that's why he's bringing her home to meet the family."

"And from the way Nick's described his sisters, I'm not sure Sara knows what she's really getting herself into." Warrick quipped.

Catherine raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

Warrick laughed. "I have a feeling that the minute they meet Sara, they're going to try and marry her and Nick off."

"So, you think that there's more going on between them than either one of them is letting on." Catherine clarified.

"I think that they're both in denial. It'll be interesting to see what they say when they get back from Texas." Warrick explained.

Just then, Sara stopped in the doorway of the break room, completely oblivious to the conversation that Warrick and Catherine were having. "Catherine, I've got the results."

Catherine glanced up. "Anything conclusive?"

Sara nodded with a smile on her face. "He's our guy."

"I'll call Brass." Catherine replied.

"Already did. He's sending a uniform over to pick him up and said he'd call us as soon as they're on their way to PD." Sara looked satisfied but fatigued.

"I guess we'll just wait then." Catherine gestured toward the coffee machine. "There's a fresh pot here, want some?"

Sara nodded her head. "Yeah." She walked over and accepted a cup from Warrick who had already poured both him and Catherine a cup. "Thanks."

Warrick glanced at Catherine for a moment before turning his attention back to Sara. "So, Sara, when are you and Nick heading to Dallas?"

Sara glanced up. "Uh, day after tomorrow."

"Meeting the whole family, huh?" Catherine added.

Sara looked over at her and smirked. "Look, you guys, Nick and I are just friends. Why is everyone trying to make bigger deal out of this than it is?"

Catherine raised a hand in surrender. "Just making conversation." She smiled at Sara. "I hope you have a great vacation."

Sara's expression softened. "Thanks, Cath. I'm looking forward to it."

Warrick and Catherine exchanged a knowing look behind Sara's back and smiled.