A/N: Hey everyone. Sorry I took so long to update. The past few months have been insane with school and work so I haven't had the time. I guess you've noticed the new title. (I like this one a lot better) I think this chapter got a bit screwed up with the details I had in the last one, so lets just pretend this is right. lol. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter and haven't forgotten what's happened so far. Oh, and please take the time to review at the end. Thanks.

************ She paused for a moment before starting. This wasn't going to be easy. She hadn't discussed this event with anyone before, not even her parents. She couldn't believe she was actually going to tell Nick. She took a deep breath and began.

"Back when I lived in San Francisco, I dated this guy Blake McIntyre. It hadn't gotten too serious although I think he may have wanted it too. We frequently went on dates, but that's as far as it went. After some time, it seemed he was becoming obsessed. I've worked these cases long enough to know the signs. I confronted him and to make a long story short, I ended up leaving him." She paused to take a breath.

Nick, who had been listening intently, didn't interrupt when she paused. He'd ask questions later.

"I hadn't seen him for about 2 weeks after that, then the fun began." She said sarcastically. "I began to see him everywhere. Everywhere I went, he was there. At work, on my street, in front of my house, at the grocery store, everywhere. I called the police and reported a stalker, but even if they had caught him, it wouldn't hold up in court unless I had some evidence, which I unfortunately didn't. That's when I decided to get a transfer out of Las Vegas, and ended up here." She finished.

Nick looked at her for a moment before he said anything. "So, what did this have to do with the case?" He asked, feeling very confused.

"It all fits." She said, staring off in space. "We used to go out every two weeks, and it was Fridays too." She paused again. "Oh my God! It's definitely him. All the victims look similar to me. He's killing them on the same night's we went out. 3 years ago today was our 3 month anniversary. I gave him that watch."

"We have to talk to Grissom." Nick stated, before standing up and hauling Sara to her feet.

"He's not here remember? This isn't our shift. I think we're gonna be forced to talk to Ecklie."

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"This is interesting. We might be able to use you to catch this guy." Ecklie said looking at Sara.

"No way!" Nick shouted, jumping out of his seat. "You are not going to use Sara as bait to catch a mad man."

"This may be our chance." Ecklie retorted.

"I won't let you endanger Sara's life."

"But it could save the lives of many other women. After all, it's her he's after."

"You're right." Sara said softly.

"What?" Nick and Ecklie both said at the same time, and Nick looked at her open mouthed. "This is all my fault. It's my fault those women are dead. It's me he's after, not them."

"It's not you're fault that this guy is insane. He's the one the killed them, not you."

"But it's because of me." She said and ran out of the room, unwilling to let them see her cry.

"Sara, wait!" Nick exclaimed, before chasing after her.

She ran into the night, not daring to look back. She couldn't let Nick see her like this. She couldn't let anyone see her this vulnerable. She reached the park, and walked along the trail the led through the center of it. She had to think this through. She was responsible for the deaths of those women and who knows what Blake's going to do next. She had to do something to stop him, even if it meant putting her own life on the line.

She was so lost in thought that she failed to notice when the first raindrops fell out of the blackened sky and splattered against her skin.

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Nick raced after her, nearly knocking Warrick down as he rounded the corner. "Wow. Where's the fire, man?" Warrick asked, looking slightly amused.

"Have to. catch. Sara." Nick said, out of breath. "Help me find her. I'll explain on the way."

The two of them ran outside and glanced around for some idea of where she might have gone. There was no sign of her. "Let's split up. I'll head towards the park, you can try down the street." Nick suggested.

"Good luck." Warrick said as he dashed off down the sidewalk.

"It was wrong of Ecklie to ask her to do this." Nick thought to himself as his feet pounded against the pavement. He couldn't stop thinking about how torn Sara must be right now. "She really feels this is her fault." He also realized how unsafe it was for her to be out on her own right now.

"I hope she took her jacket." Nick thought out loud, as it began to rain.

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By now the rain was pouring out of the heavens, and she was soaked to the skin. A flash of lightning split the sky, and it was closely followed by the low rumble of thunder. She was beginning to wish she had decided to take her car.

Another lightning bolt shot through the sky above her, illuminating everything in its path. For a brief second she thought she saw a dark figure running towards her, but then she saw nothing. Blaming it on her imagination, she continued on towards the center of the park.

She was walking for no more than 5 minutes when someone grabbed her from behind. She attempted a scream, but was interrupted by a hand being slapped over her mouth and a sharp object being placed at her throat.

"Hello Sara. Long time no see. I was beginning to think you were trying to avoid me."

Her heart stopped. She recognized his voice. Blake.

"Now, don't try anything stupid or I will be forced to kill you. Do as I say and you won't get hurt. Maybe." He laughed evilly.

Yeah right. She thought to herself. He was going to kill her anyways; after all, he is insane. She decided right then and there that he wasn't going to let him win. She wasn't going to go down without a fight. She thrashed out, trying everything in her power to get out from underneath his grasp. The result of her efforts was a blow to the side of her face.

"Now, now Sara. I told you not to try anything. Now you are going to have to pay." And with that he shoved her onto the ground.

TBC