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One Step Closer!
2-It's all about the Surprise!
"Hey there you!" Sara cried when she opened the door to find Nick standing there holding some grocery bags. "Gees. How much stuff did you buy?"
"There's more in the car. Do you mind giving me a hand?"
"Sure." Sara smiled. "But only if you kiss me first."
"How could I not?" He placed the bags he had on the kitchen counter then he walked over, grabbed Sara by the waist and kissed her passionately.
"Wow." Sara cried. "You're a great kisser. Did you know that?" Sara asked.
"Well I do now." He kissed her again. "Right. Now can you give me a hand?" Nick asked.
"Ok fine." Sara followed him out to his car where there were there more bags of groceries. "Wow. Did you buy the whole supermarket or something?" Sara joked.
"Not quite." Nick laughed.
"Ok. So what are you cooking us for dinner?" Sara asked as she carried the bags in and placed them on the table.
"Ah. That's my little secret. You'll just have to wait until it's served." Nick teased.
"Awww come on!" Sara pouted.
"Nope. I'm not giving in." He said firmly and he began unpacking the groceries.
"What do you need Anchovies for?" Sara asked.
"You'll find out." Nick teased.
"Ooh. Chocolate." Sara cried.
"No. You can't eat that. It's for the dessert." Nick cried and he snatched the block off her before she could open it.
"Ok fine. I give up. I'll be getting changed if you need anything."
"An apron would be nice."
"There's a black one hanging up in the cupboard by the fridge."
"Right. Thanks."
"No problem." Sara called back as she walked into her bedroom.
"Oh I wanted to ask you how did the test go?" Nick asked.
"I'll tell you in a minute. I'm just going to have a bath." Sara walked out in her bra and jeans.
"Awww. I wish I could join you."
"Sorry buddy. You've got to get dinner cooked. We've got guests coming. Maybe later after they've gone..." Sara suggested.
"Mmm. Sounds good to me." Sara kissed Nick on the cheek and walked back to the bathroom.
25 minutes later she walked out wearing just a towel. She could smell something cooking.
"Mmm. What's cooking doc?" Sara asked.
"Uh uh. Out you go." Nick pushed her out of the kitchen.
"Awww. Just one little taste?" Sara pleaded.
"No. Sorry. Now go get dressed. They'll be here in ½ hour."
"Ok fine." Sara gave up and she stalked back to her room.
When she came back out again she was wearing a navy blue dress with flowers made out of sequins.
"Wow. A dress. This must be some announcement."
"Don't worry it is."
"So I take it the test went ok?" Nick asked.
"It went perfect."
"Then that means..." Sara nodded.
"Wow. This is great!" He cried. "I can't wait to tell the others."
"Me either. I can just imagine the look on Grissom's face.
"Well I guess everything's all organized. All I have to do is wait for the main meal to be done in the oven then I can put the dessert in."
"It all smells great. Thanks Nicky." Sara pulled him in and kissed him. There was a knock at the door.
"You get that. I'll finish up here and get changed."
"Ok." Sara gave him one last kiss then walked over to the door. She saw Cath stranding there in her black dress with a halter-top.
"Hey Cath. So glad you could make it."
"Yeah. Mmm something smells good." Cath cried.
"Yeah. That's Nick's work. He wont let me know what he's cooking." Sara cried.
"Well I guess he wants it to be a surprise."
"Tell me about it. Oh well. At least he's using chocolate." Sara laughed.
"So are you going to give me any clues on the announcement or do I have to wait?"
"Well I would give you a clue but then it'd just give it all away."
"Right. Well there's no harm in waiting."
"Exactly." Sara replied and the doorbell rang again. "Sit down, make yourself at home. I'll just go and answer the door." Sara said chirpily.
"Good evening Sara." Grissom said when she opened the door. "I brought you some wine." He handed her a bottle of wine and kissed her cheek.
"Thank you. Come on in. take a seat. Dinner should be ready soon." She ushered him into the living room where Cath was sitting.
"Cath. You look great." Grissom cried.
"You clean up pretty good yourself." Cath commented.
"Right well make yourselves at home. I'll just go see if Nick's ready yet." Sara walked off to her bedroom where Nick was getting changed. She knocked on the door.
"Come in." He said. She opened the door and found him standing near the bathroom door about to put his shirt on. Sara walked over and ran her hand along his muscles.
"Cath and Griss are here." She told him.
"Ah. Did they come together?"
"No. Separate. But right behind each other." Sara laughed.
"They are so obvious." Nick replied and he put his short on. Sara helped him button it up.
"Uh yeah." Sara laughed. "They try to hide it. But as if everyone cant tell."
"I just hope we haven't been that obvious."
"Hey. Everyone probably already knows about us already." Sara replied. "We may not have been obvious but there are still ways of telling you know."
"Like your mouth!" Nick laughed.
"No. I didn't tell anyone. Cath just...guessed."
"And what did you say to her?"
"Nothing really. I just tried to avoid the conversation by changing the subject to her and Grissom."
"I bet she liked that conversation." Nick said sarcastically.
"Anyway. I'd better get back out there. Otherwise they'll definitely be able to tell." Sara said. And then the doorbell rang again. "Oh and I'd better get that also!" Sarah laughed she gave Nick another kiss before leaving him to finish getting dressed.
"Hey War. Fi. Glad to see you could make it."
"Are you kidding? As if I would pass up a free dinner." FI laughed.
"Especially one of Nick's famous dishes." Sara replied.
"Yeah. What is it we're having tonight?"
"It's a surprise."
"Nick wouldn't tell you right?" Sara nodded and Fi laughed.
"Anyway. Come on in. have a seat. Dinner should be ready soon." Sara told them. she led them through to where Cath and Grissom were having a conversation about Lindsay.
"Hey guys." Fi called as she walked over. Cath and Grissom stood up.
"Nice to see you again Fi. How are things with work?"
"Good. Actually great. I got a promotion yesterday."
"Well good for you." Cath said and the pair hugged.
"So are you two together yet or not?" FI asked.
"Umm...Err." Cath couldn't think of what to say.
"Dinner...is served." Nick called.
"Well...let's eat." Cath said quickly avoiding the subject of her and Grissom.
"Mmm. It smells really good Nick."
"Thanks. Ok we'll start with the entrée."
"Mmm. What would that be?" Sara asked.
"Caesar salad served with white wine and garlic bread." Nick announced.
"Wow. You really did go all out didn't you?" Warrick cried when he saw the plates of salad being served.
"Don't worry Sara I've made one especially for you without meat in it."
"Thanks Nick." Sara replied trying to fight the urge of kissing him as he placed the bowl in front of her.
"Not a problem." He replied.
Later that night after they had finished the main course which was made mainly for Sara; Moroccan spiced red potato with chickpeas, couscous and braised celery; Sara stood up with her wine glass and tapped it.
"I'd like to make my announcement now." Sara cried.
Everyone went silent.
"As you may or may not know by now...Nick and I are together." Sara smiled at Nick.
"We knew that ages ago. And you knew we knew." Cath laughed. "So what's your big announcement?"
"Well I was just about to get to that." Sara smiled as Nick as he grabbed her hand and squeezed it.
"The reason I brought you here tonight...was to let you know...we're leaving." Sara said.
"What do you mean leaving?" Cath asked.
"Well I was offered a job." Sara replied. "And I accepted."
"A job where? Doing what?" Fi asked.
"Miami. They've asked me to be the head of a team. My own team guys! It's what I've always wanted." Sara cried.
"But what about your job here? What about us?" Warrick asked.
"I've already thought about this. I've thought about it so much. I really don't want to leave you guys. You're like family to me."
"But...?" Grissom started.
"But this is a chance in a lifetime. To head my own team." Sara cried.
"But what about Nick?" Fi asked. "Why is he leaving?"
"Because I love Sara so much and I cant stand to be away from her. Besides I'm going to be one of her team." Nick replied.
"Huh. Sara being the boss of Nick. Who'd have ever thought that?" Warrick laughed.
"I'm really going to miss you guys." Cath said sadly.
"I will miss you too. But this is something we have to do." Sara replied. "We'll miss you too." Fi said and a tear streaked down he cheek. "And to think I was beginning to like you." She laughed.
"We can always come down and visit. I mean whenever we have the time. Plus there are emails and telephones!" Sara laughed.
"Well I guess we have no choice but to let you go?" Cath asked.
"I guess not."
"When do you leave?" Warrick asked.
"Three weeks time." Sara replied.
"Great. We can still organise a going away party for you." Fi suggested.
"I suppose so." Sara replied.
"I'd like to propose a toast. To Nick and Sara. May your new life be filled with as much happiness and joy as your old one!" Grissom said.
"To Nick and Sara." Everyone cheered.
Later that night Cath and Grissom were sitting in the living room talking. Nick and Sara were in the kitchen doing the dishes and Warrick and FI had already left.
"So have you given any thought to my offer?" Grissom asked.
"Sure have."
"And..."
"And Lindsay and I would love to join you ad your brother for the weekend in his cabin." Cath replied.
"Oh. Good, good." Grissom replied.
"So..." He started.
"So..."She replied.
"I was thinking maybe we could take my car up. There's no sense in taking two cars."
"Sounds good to me." She replied.
"Right well I guess I'll ring my brother in the morning and let him know."
"Great." Cath replied. "Ooh what's the time?" Cath asked.
"Nearly 10:30 why?"
"I told Linds I'd pick her up at 11." Cath replied. "But I've had too much to drink. I'm over the limit I cant drive." Cath replied.
"Well I'm heading over that way anyway. I can drop you home and we can pick Lindsay up on the way."
"Sounds like a plan to me." Cath replied.
"Well I guess we'd better let those guys know we're leaving." Grissom stood and helped Cath up.
"Sure." Cath replied.
"Well we're heading off now." Grissom called into the kitchen.
"Right. Well thanks again for coming." Sara hugged Cath and Grissom.
"I'll see you guys on Monday then?"
"Sure. You've both got the weekend off haven't you?" Nick asked.
"Sure have. My brother's invited me up to stay in his cabin in the snow. He has a daughter Lindsay's age so I decided to invite Lindsay and Cath along too."
"Bye guys" Sara said once more before Cath and Grissom left.
"Ooh. A private little cabin. Very cosy don't you think?" Sara taunted.
"Leave them alone Sara." Nick said.
"Fun spoiler." Sara replied.
"Oh am I now?" Nick grabbed a handful of bubbles from the sink and he put them on Sara's face.
"What was that for?" She asked.
"I just felt like it." Nick replied.
"Oh yeah!" Sara grabbed some out of the bucket she was using to mop the floor and threw them at Nick.
"Missed me." He cried. She got more of them and rubbed them into his hair. He retaliated by grabbing a handful of water and throwing it at Sara.
"That's it you asked for it!" She grabbed the bucket of water and went to tip it over his head. She managed to get half of it on him and half on the floor.
"Ok I give up. Truce?" He asked.
"Never!" She grabbed the bucket and she went to tip the remaining water over his head but he moved the bucket and it went all over her instead.
"Ok. Ok truce." She gave up. She noticed Nick still had some bubbles on his cheek so she wiped them off then pulled him in for a passionate kiss....
The next morning Sara woke up at 3:00 because she felt like she was going to be sick. She managed to get to the bathroom before she puked into the sink.
"Sara?" Nick asked. He heard a noise and noticed Sara wasn't in bed so he got up and walked to the bathroom. He saw Sara lying on the floor next to the toilet unconscious...
What could be wrong with Sara? How will Cath and Grissom's trip to the snow go? Will Fi end up organising a gong away party for Nick and Sara? Find out in the next chapter of One Step Closer!
One Step Closer!
2-It's all about the Surprise!
"Hey there you!" Sara cried when she opened the door to find Nick standing there holding some grocery bags. "Gees. How much stuff did you buy?"
"There's more in the car. Do you mind giving me a hand?"
"Sure." Sara smiled. "But only if you kiss me first."
"How could I not?" He placed the bags he had on the kitchen counter then he walked over, grabbed Sara by the waist and kissed her passionately.
"Wow." Sara cried. "You're a great kisser. Did you know that?" Sara asked.
"Well I do now." He kissed her again. "Right. Now can you give me a hand?" Nick asked.
"Ok fine." Sara followed him out to his car where there were there more bags of groceries. "Wow. Did you buy the whole supermarket or something?" Sara joked.
"Not quite." Nick laughed.
"Ok. So what are you cooking us for dinner?" Sara asked as she carried the bags in and placed them on the table.
"Ah. That's my little secret. You'll just have to wait until it's served." Nick teased.
"Awww come on!" Sara pouted.
"Nope. I'm not giving in." He said firmly and he began unpacking the groceries.
"What do you need Anchovies for?" Sara asked.
"You'll find out." Nick teased.
"Ooh. Chocolate." Sara cried.
"No. You can't eat that. It's for the dessert." Nick cried and he snatched the block off her before she could open it.
"Ok fine. I give up. I'll be getting changed if you need anything."
"An apron would be nice."
"There's a black one hanging up in the cupboard by the fridge."
"Right. Thanks."
"No problem." Sara called back as she walked into her bedroom.
"Oh I wanted to ask you how did the test go?" Nick asked.
"I'll tell you in a minute. I'm just going to have a bath." Sara walked out in her bra and jeans.
"Awww. I wish I could join you."
"Sorry buddy. You've got to get dinner cooked. We've got guests coming. Maybe later after they've gone..." Sara suggested.
"Mmm. Sounds good to me." Sara kissed Nick on the cheek and walked back to the bathroom.
25 minutes later she walked out wearing just a towel. She could smell something cooking.
"Mmm. What's cooking doc?" Sara asked.
"Uh uh. Out you go." Nick pushed her out of the kitchen.
"Awww. Just one little taste?" Sara pleaded.
"No. Sorry. Now go get dressed. They'll be here in ½ hour."
"Ok fine." Sara gave up and she stalked back to her room.
When she came back out again she was wearing a navy blue dress with flowers made out of sequins.
"Wow. A dress. This must be some announcement."
"Don't worry it is."
"So I take it the test went ok?" Nick asked.
"It went perfect."
"Then that means..." Sara nodded.
"Wow. This is great!" He cried. "I can't wait to tell the others."
"Me either. I can just imagine the look on Grissom's face.
"Well I guess everything's all organized. All I have to do is wait for the main meal to be done in the oven then I can put the dessert in."
"It all smells great. Thanks Nicky." Sara pulled him in and kissed him. There was a knock at the door.
"You get that. I'll finish up here and get changed."
"Ok." Sara gave him one last kiss then walked over to the door. She saw Cath stranding there in her black dress with a halter-top.
"Hey Cath. So glad you could make it."
"Yeah. Mmm something smells good." Cath cried.
"Yeah. That's Nick's work. He wont let me know what he's cooking." Sara cried.
"Well I guess he wants it to be a surprise."
"Tell me about it. Oh well. At least he's using chocolate." Sara laughed.
"So are you going to give me any clues on the announcement or do I have to wait?"
"Well I would give you a clue but then it'd just give it all away."
"Right. Well there's no harm in waiting."
"Exactly." Sara replied and the doorbell rang again. "Sit down, make yourself at home. I'll just go and answer the door." Sara said chirpily.
"Good evening Sara." Grissom said when she opened the door. "I brought you some wine." He handed her a bottle of wine and kissed her cheek.
"Thank you. Come on in. take a seat. Dinner should be ready soon." She ushered him into the living room where Cath was sitting.
"Cath. You look great." Grissom cried.
"You clean up pretty good yourself." Cath commented.
"Right well make yourselves at home. I'll just go see if Nick's ready yet." Sara walked off to her bedroom where Nick was getting changed. She knocked on the door.
"Come in." He said. She opened the door and found him standing near the bathroom door about to put his shirt on. Sara walked over and ran her hand along his muscles.
"Cath and Griss are here." She told him.
"Ah. Did they come together?"
"No. Separate. But right behind each other." Sara laughed.
"They are so obvious." Nick replied and he put his short on. Sara helped him button it up.
"Uh yeah." Sara laughed. "They try to hide it. But as if everyone cant tell."
"I just hope we haven't been that obvious."
"Hey. Everyone probably already knows about us already." Sara replied. "We may not have been obvious but there are still ways of telling you know."
"Like your mouth!" Nick laughed.
"No. I didn't tell anyone. Cath just...guessed."
"And what did you say to her?"
"Nothing really. I just tried to avoid the conversation by changing the subject to her and Grissom."
"I bet she liked that conversation." Nick said sarcastically.
"Anyway. I'd better get back out there. Otherwise they'll definitely be able to tell." Sara said. And then the doorbell rang again. "Oh and I'd better get that also!" Sarah laughed she gave Nick another kiss before leaving him to finish getting dressed.
"Hey War. Fi. Glad to see you could make it."
"Are you kidding? As if I would pass up a free dinner." FI laughed.
"Especially one of Nick's famous dishes." Sara replied.
"Yeah. What is it we're having tonight?"
"It's a surprise."
"Nick wouldn't tell you right?" Sara nodded and Fi laughed.
"Anyway. Come on in. have a seat. Dinner should be ready soon." Sara told them. she led them through to where Cath and Grissom were having a conversation about Lindsay.
"Hey guys." Fi called as she walked over. Cath and Grissom stood up.
"Nice to see you again Fi. How are things with work?"
"Good. Actually great. I got a promotion yesterday."
"Well good for you." Cath said and the pair hugged.
"So are you two together yet or not?" FI asked.
"Umm...Err." Cath couldn't think of what to say.
"Dinner...is served." Nick called.
"Well...let's eat." Cath said quickly avoiding the subject of her and Grissom.
"Mmm. It smells really good Nick."
"Thanks. Ok we'll start with the entrée."
"Mmm. What would that be?" Sara asked.
"Caesar salad served with white wine and garlic bread." Nick announced.
"Wow. You really did go all out didn't you?" Warrick cried when he saw the plates of salad being served.
"Don't worry Sara I've made one especially for you without meat in it."
"Thanks Nick." Sara replied trying to fight the urge of kissing him as he placed the bowl in front of her.
"Not a problem." He replied.
Later that night after they had finished the main course which was made mainly for Sara; Moroccan spiced red potato with chickpeas, couscous and braised celery; Sara stood up with her wine glass and tapped it.
"I'd like to make my announcement now." Sara cried.
Everyone went silent.
"As you may or may not know by now...Nick and I are together." Sara smiled at Nick.
"We knew that ages ago. And you knew we knew." Cath laughed. "So what's your big announcement?"
"Well I was just about to get to that." Sara smiled as Nick as he grabbed her hand and squeezed it.
"The reason I brought you here tonight...was to let you know...we're leaving." Sara said.
"What do you mean leaving?" Cath asked.
"Well I was offered a job." Sara replied. "And I accepted."
"A job where? Doing what?" Fi asked.
"Miami. They've asked me to be the head of a team. My own team guys! It's what I've always wanted." Sara cried.
"But what about your job here? What about us?" Warrick asked.
"I've already thought about this. I've thought about it so much. I really don't want to leave you guys. You're like family to me."
"But...?" Grissom started.
"But this is a chance in a lifetime. To head my own team." Sara cried.
"But what about Nick?" Fi asked. "Why is he leaving?"
"Because I love Sara so much and I cant stand to be away from her. Besides I'm going to be one of her team." Nick replied.
"Huh. Sara being the boss of Nick. Who'd have ever thought that?" Warrick laughed.
"I'm really going to miss you guys." Cath said sadly.
"I will miss you too. But this is something we have to do." Sara replied. "We'll miss you too." Fi said and a tear streaked down he cheek. "And to think I was beginning to like you." She laughed.
"We can always come down and visit. I mean whenever we have the time. Plus there are emails and telephones!" Sara laughed.
"Well I guess we have no choice but to let you go?" Cath asked.
"I guess not."
"When do you leave?" Warrick asked.
"Three weeks time." Sara replied.
"Great. We can still organise a going away party for you." Fi suggested.
"I suppose so." Sara replied.
"I'd like to propose a toast. To Nick and Sara. May your new life be filled with as much happiness and joy as your old one!" Grissom said.
"To Nick and Sara." Everyone cheered.
Later that night Cath and Grissom were sitting in the living room talking. Nick and Sara were in the kitchen doing the dishes and Warrick and FI had already left.
"So have you given any thought to my offer?" Grissom asked.
"Sure have."
"And..."
"And Lindsay and I would love to join you ad your brother for the weekend in his cabin." Cath replied.
"Oh. Good, good." Grissom replied.
"So..." He started.
"So..."She replied.
"I was thinking maybe we could take my car up. There's no sense in taking two cars."
"Sounds good to me." She replied.
"Right well I guess I'll ring my brother in the morning and let him know."
"Great." Cath replied. "Ooh what's the time?" Cath asked.
"Nearly 10:30 why?"
"I told Linds I'd pick her up at 11." Cath replied. "But I've had too much to drink. I'm over the limit I cant drive." Cath replied.
"Well I'm heading over that way anyway. I can drop you home and we can pick Lindsay up on the way."
"Sounds like a plan to me." Cath replied.
"Well I guess we'd better let those guys know we're leaving." Grissom stood and helped Cath up.
"Sure." Cath replied.
"Well we're heading off now." Grissom called into the kitchen.
"Right. Well thanks again for coming." Sara hugged Cath and Grissom.
"I'll see you guys on Monday then?"
"Sure. You've both got the weekend off haven't you?" Nick asked.
"Sure have. My brother's invited me up to stay in his cabin in the snow. He has a daughter Lindsay's age so I decided to invite Lindsay and Cath along too."
"Bye guys" Sara said once more before Cath and Grissom left.
"Ooh. A private little cabin. Very cosy don't you think?" Sara taunted.
"Leave them alone Sara." Nick said.
"Fun spoiler." Sara replied.
"Oh am I now?" Nick grabbed a handful of bubbles from the sink and he put them on Sara's face.
"What was that for?" She asked.
"I just felt like it." Nick replied.
"Oh yeah!" Sara grabbed some out of the bucket she was using to mop the floor and threw them at Nick.
"Missed me." He cried. She got more of them and rubbed them into his hair. He retaliated by grabbing a handful of water and throwing it at Sara.
"That's it you asked for it!" She grabbed the bucket of water and went to tip it over his head. She managed to get half of it on him and half on the floor.
"Ok I give up. Truce?" He asked.
"Never!" She grabbed the bucket and she went to tip the remaining water over his head but he moved the bucket and it went all over her instead.
"Ok. Ok truce." She gave up. She noticed Nick still had some bubbles on his cheek so she wiped them off then pulled him in for a passionate kiss....
The next morning Sara woke up at 3:00 because she felt like she was going to be sick. She managed to get to the bathroom before she puked into the sink.
"Sara?" Nick asked. He heard a noise and noticed Sara wasn't in bed so he got up and walked to the bathroom. He saw Sara lying on the floor next to the toilet unconscious...
What could be wrong with Sara? How will Cath and Grissom's trip to the snow go? Will Fi end up organising a gong away party for Nick and Sara? Find out in the next chapter of One Step Closer!