A/N Sorry it's taken me so long to update work is keeping me pretty busy.. Thanks to everyone who reviewed the feedback has been really good. And Hi to all the Gals on the yahoo Nick and Sara list!!!

Disclaimer: Still don't own them, and they still can't have Alekxandra!!!!

Grissom sat and looked at Alek. He had always thought she was beautiful, right from the first moment her saw her in a dumpster at a crime scene, she had been emptying it out and was covered in grime. He smiled remembering how she had just got out, brushed her hands on her slacks and introduced herself. Alek had always been confident, maybe it was growing up with so many older brothers. 'Penny for your thoughts Gris?' He looked at her, she had a way of looking at you that made you feel like you could tell her anything. 'I was just thinking about the first time I saw you' Alek frowned 'Oh goody you're sitting her picturing me covered in garbage. And don't think you're going distract me from what we're talking about' She uncrossed her arms and leaned forward putting her elbows on his desk.

Grissom sighed. 'Sara.. She asked me to dinner last week' Alek raised one eyebrow 'And?' 'And. I said no' he looked at his hands unable to meet her gaze. She looked at him thoughtfully. 'Did you want to say yes?' Grissom looked at her knowing that she knew all too well the complications of dating within the lab. Alek sighed she got up and walked to the door. She turned back to Grissom. 'If I could do it all over.. I wouldn't change a thing. Would you?' She didn't wait for him to reply and walked away leaving him to his thoughts.

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Earlier in the Break Room

Sara walked down the hall still fuming. I can't believe this. He didn't even deny it. She noticed Nick and Warrick were in the break room. She poked her head in. 'Guys. I thought we were working a case?' Warrick looked up 'Didn't you get Brass' page? The husband confessed case is done.' Sara looked at them. 'Fine. I'm going home.' With that she walked out the door. Nick looked at Warrick 'Did that actually happen?' Warrick nodded. Shift wasn't over for another hour. 'I wonder what's going on with her. I've never seen her so.. Unfocused.' Warrick shrugged. 'Well she was here when the lab exploded, and she's always putting in overtime. Maybe she's just tired'. Nick nodded 'Maybe'. He couldn't help but think there was more to it than Sara just being tired.

Alek poked her head into the breakroom. 'Hey.. Slow night huh?' Nick and Warrick looked at her. 'Yeah.. Enjoy it. Doesn't happen too often' She smiled and headed back to the lab maybe Greg would like some help she thought. When the shift ended they all went their separate ways. Warrick and Nick had spent the last hour in the break room discussing the football. Alek had sat in the lab with Greg talking while he worked. Grissom had stayed in his office.

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Sara had got into her Tahoe and driven. She had no idea where she was going she just drove until she found herself outside Catherine's house. She sat for a while wondering if she was capable of talking to anyone about all of this. The last few weeks had blurred into one. First the thing with Hank, then the lab exploded and Grissom. Grissom had been the worst. She got out and walked to the door, knocking quietly. Catherine opened the door. 'Hey Sara' she looked tired. After the explosion she had been put on leave for two weeks. 'Hey Cath. Uh.. I hope you don't mind me turning up like this. I could really use a friend right now.' 'Well come on in then' Sara followed Catherine into the kitchen where she poured them both a cup of coffee and sat down at the table.

'So. What's on your mind?' Catherine looked at Sara across the table. She looked tired, like the last few weeks had really taken their toll on her. Sara looked at her hands as tears welled up in her eyes. 'He... He turned me down' She said quietly. 'Who? Who turned you down?' Catherine asked quietly. 'Grissom. I think he's involved with the new CSI that started yesterday.' 'Oh Sara. I'm sorry.' 'It's ok Cath. It's not your fault.' Catherine looked at Sara. 'So.. Who's the new CSI?' 'Alekxandra Franks' Sara answered miserably. 'Ally?' Cath said 'About my height blonde hair, green eyes?' 'Yes. Do you know her?' Catherine smiled 'Yeah. I worked with her. At the lab, years ago. I had heard she was back in town but I didn't know she was coming back to work. And you said she was involved with Gil?' Sara nodded. 'I saw them having dinner and they looked pretty together.' Catherine sighed. 'What?' Sara asked. 'Maybe they were just catching up, she did spend two years working here, before the FBI recruited her.' 'She was a Fed?' Sara looked shocked. 'Yeah. But she left to head the CSI unit in Chicago.' Catherine looked at Sara. 'You look like you need some sleep. Why don't you head home? We can talk more later. I wouldn't read into this too much if I was you.' Sara nodded and walked to the door. 'Thanks. I'll talk to you later'. Catherine smiled and closed the door. Sara headed home.

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Alekxandra had gone straight home from the lab. She was tired, she'd forgotten what it was like to work the graveyard shift. She showered and fell into bed.

Some time later she was woken by knocking on the door. 'I'm coming.. I'm coming' she mumbled pulling on a robe. She opened her door and was surprised to see Grissom standing on her doorstep. 'Gil? What are you doing here?' she asked. Grissom looked at Alek. 'I wanted to talk to you. About what you said earlier.' Alek smiled and walked inside. Grissom followed. 'I'll be back in a second' She called over her shoulder. 'Make yourself at home'. Grissom walked into the lounge room. A picture on the shelf caught his eye, it was Alek with a child no more than 18 maybe 20 months old. She looked so young, so carefree and happy. He was so absorbed in the picture that he didn't hear her walk into the room. 'Gil?' She said. He turned to face her she was wearing an old shirt and sweats, her hair was pulled into a loose pony tail. 'Yes' He answered. 'If I could.. Go back.. I would change things' Alek looked at him and smiled. She sat down on the couch and Grissom joined her.

A/N hahahah again I know an evil place to end the story but what can I say.. review and let me know what you think!!!!!