A/N A big thank you to everyone who's reviewed my story so far. A big hug to all the girls and guys on the yahoo Nick/Sara group you guys inspire me. bwah that sounded so sappy. must be the 'I have to go back to work after my holiday' depression setting in.. And Crazi I promise I will try to update more often I've had a severe case of laziness of late.

Disclaimer: Still not mine.. However maybe if I'm really really good I'll find them in my stocking on Christmas morning.. Well not all of them.. Just Nick would do. And now on with the show..

Nick looked into Sara's eyes, smiling. 'What?' she asked looking up at him. Nick said nothing and continued stroking her hair. 'Tell me what's going on inside that head of yours' Sara whispered gently brushing her lips across his.

'Do you want to go away with me?' Nick asked his face a picture of seriousness.

Sara looked at him puzzled. 'Away?'

'Yeah' Nick grinned. 'We're both off this weekend.' Nick rolled over so they were lying side by side facing each other.

Sara reached over to stroke his cheek. 'What did you have in mind?'.

'Well. I was thinking about heading up to Lake Mead.' Nick started as he leaned in to kiss her. 'Maybe take a picnic.'

'Really' said Sara as Nick leaned in to kiss her again.

'And the woman I love' Nick whispered brushing his lips across hers once more.

Sara's eyes flew open. 'Wha. What did you say?' she stammered, sitting up.

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Alekxandra opened her eyes and looked at the clock sitting beside her bed. She groaned 6.30 pm already she thought. She quickly grabbed some clothes from her wardrobe and headed to the bathroom. Alekxandra had just turned on the shower when she heard her cell phone ringing. She ran down the hall to the kitchen where she had left her cell on the bench. Picking up her phone she looked at the number. 'Grissom' she muttered as she put the phone to her ear. 'Hello'

'Hey Ally' Grissom replied. 'I didn't wake you did I?'

'No' Alek yawned 'I was just about to have a shower.'

'Really' he replied.

'Yes really. I don't like having a bath on my own you know' she replied grinning knowing that she had probably made him blush. Alek laughed at Grissoms lack of reply. 'So did you have a specific reason for calling, or were you just looking for a reason to picture me wet and naked?'

'Ally' Grissom whined sounding like a three year old that had been told he couldn't have any ice cream.

'Are you still at the lab?' Alek asked knowing for sure that he was.

'Yeah.'

'Have you eaten yet?' Alek asked walking back down the hall to the bathroom.

'No' he answered as she reached her bathroom door.

'Well how about I pick up some Chinese and come in a little early?' She reached into the shower and started the water.

'Is that running water I can hear?' he asked.

'Uh huh' Alek replied as she began to undress. 'So do you want dinner or not?'

'Yeah' Grissom muttered.

'Alright then I'll see you soon.' Alek replied as she shut off her cell phone and stepped into the shower.

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Sara sat on the edge of the bed facing away from Nick. He loves me? She thought.

'I said I love you' Nick said quietly coming to sit beside her on the bed.

'I. I don't know what to say' Sara whispered looking at her hands.

'You don't have to say anything' he said his hands covering hers, his thumbs slowly caressing her fingers. 'We'd better go and eat something before we have to go.' He said quietly.

Sara nodded and stood up pulling Nick up with her. 'I'm sor..' She started to say but Nick silenced her with a kiss.

'Shhh.. You don't need to apologize. We can talk about this later. Ok?' He looked at her his eyes dark.

'Ok' she pulled him into her arms and rested her head on his shoulder. Nick smiled as he inhaled the scent of her hair.

He pulled away and kissed her lips once more. 'Come on or we'll be late' he smiled at her as she followed him back to the kitchen their hands still joined.

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Alekxandra walked through the doors to the Crime Lab a plastic bag of takeaway in her hand. She walked down the hall to Grissoms office, she stopped at the open door and looked inside. Grissom was concentrating on the files on the desk in front of him.

Grissom looked up from his files to Alek who was still standing at the door. 'I've got food' she said dangling the bag with the Chinese in front of her.

'Yes you do' Grissom replied getting up from his chair and stretching. He walked over to her, his hand gently brushing her face as he walked past her. They walked to the break room in silence.

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Catherine walked into the break room just before the start of shift to find Grissom and Alekxandra sitting at the table still eating. Alekxandra looked up 'Evening' she smiled and continued to eat.

'Hey Ally. How are you doing? Catherine asked her voice clearly showing her concern.

'I'm ok Cath, how are you?' Alek finished her dinner and tossed the container into the trashcan.

'I'm good' Catherine replied pouring herself a cup of coffee.

Alek walked out the door towards the locker room. Catherine sat down at the table next to Grissom who was finishing his Chinese. 'Did you talk to Ally?' she asked. Grissom said nothing and stood and threw his takeaway container in the trash. 'So I'll take that as a no then? Catherine prodded.

Grissom sighed and looked at Catherine. 'I will talk to her.'

'When Gil? Sooner or later?' She looked at him exasperated.

'It's complicated.' He poured a cup of coffee and sat down.

'I know it is Gil. If you don't do it now.' Catherine trailed off.

Grissom looked at her grimly.

'All I'm saying is she needs to know you care.' Catherine finished as Grissom walked towards the door.

'I'll be in my office if you need me' he replied as he walked out the door.

'It's not me that needs you' Catherine whispered as she watched him walk away.

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Alekxandra stood in the locker room brushing her hair when Sara walked in and sat down on the bench with a sigh. Alek looked over at her as she put her bag back into her locker. 'How's it going Sara?'

Sara looked over at her and sighed again. 'It's. it's going ok I guess'.

'You guess?' Alek looked over as she shut her locker.

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A/N Yes yes I know it's taken me forever and a day to update again. I'll try to write more tomorrow.. Please take a little time to review.. Who knows it might motivate me to write more!!!