A/N: Hey y'all! It's great to be back! Man, never get grounded for three weeks, it throws off your whole schedule and you get months behind on updates. This is it! Unless by some God given miracle my brain actually decides to work and I think of more... or if you guys tell me some ideas. 0:D Anywhoo, I hope you like it! Enjoy!
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Previously: Nick and Sara revealed hidden feelings for each other, and are willing to try their own relationship. And if you need any more of the basic information, maybe you should just read the last chapter again. (Meant respectfully of course.) Hehe.
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One Week Later...
"Oh Nick, I'm so sorry. I feel so bad." Sara said, as she handed Nick some of her leftover cough medicine.
"Why? It isn't your fault." Nick said blowing his stuffy nose.
"Yes it is. I got you sick."
"Hey, it's just as much my fault as it is yours okay."
"No, you were around me room much when I was sick, and I told you to go home and God Nick you never listen and now you're sick and now I feel bad and..."
"Sara! Calm down."
"Okay. But you know what? I think you actually got sick when I kissed you though."
"Well I have to admit, it was worth it." He said grinning at her mischievously.
"Yeah, well okay I guess it was."
"In fact, it was so worth it, I think I want to do it again." He said leaning toward her.
"Oh no! Not until you're better. If we keep doing it that way, we'll just keep getting sick. And between the two of us, we will spend more time at home or with each other than at work." Sara said trailing off after thinking about what she said. "Of course, that isn't entirely a bad thing... but no. You're still sick."
"But Sara..."
"No 'but Sara'."
"Fine." Nick sighed sitting back down.
"Now drink your medicine. The smell is making me gag!"
"Okay, okay. Don't rush me." Nick said drinking the medicine without so much as making a face.
"How can you do that?"
"Do what?"
"Drink that stuff without even making a face or I don't know, throwing up."
"I don't know. Maybe it just doesn't effect me."
"Okay. Oh, and another thing. If you have the same thing I did, how come you're not almost passing out, and throwing up anything and everything you eat?"
"It probably means I have a stronger immune system than you do. Or is could just mean that you're weird. But of course I already knew that." Nick said smiling playfully.
"Hey!" Sara said punching his arm.
"Whoa! Hey easy on the merchandise! You break it you buy it!"
"Oh really huh? How much?"
"Hmm. I'll have to figure that one out."
"Yeah Nick. You do that."
"Okay. Hey while I'm thinking, let's watch TV."
"Oh alright." She said sitting next to him.
"Come here." Nick said putting a pillow on the armrest next to him and offering his lap.
"What?"
"Lay down."
"Okay. You better not try anything or cough on me or you'll need to take more than a week off of work."
"I promise." He sais as she rested her head against the pillow. Sara jumped at first when he put his hands on her back, but relaxed as he started to message her shoulders. "How's that?"
"Wow. If this is a bribe, it is a good one."
"It's not a bribe. But I'll keep that in mind for the future."
"Then you're doing this because?"
"I'm repaying you for taking care of me."
"You didn't let me do anything for you last week when you took care of me."
"Ah but you did. We talked, revealed our feelings for each other, and as an added bonus I got a kiss from the most beautiful woman in Vegas. I think that is one heck of a lot."
"Yeah, but then I got you sick."
"But I forgave you for that already."
"You did?"
"Yeah."
"Okay."
"Sara, can I ask you something?"
"Sure. Shoot."
"When I get better, providing you don't get sick again, do you want to go out somewhere for dinner? You can choose the place if you'd like."
"Sure. I'd love too."
"Great." Nick said coughing.
"Are you okay up there?"
"Yep...just...fine."
"Okay. You know, except for coughing you butt off, you actually sound better."
"Why thank you. I actually feel better. Hey, what time is it? I want to call Catherine to see what happened on the Williams case."
"Uh uh, same rules apply to you that you set for me. No work. Grissom and Catherine know that you're sick, so you don't need to call for anything. And since you asked it is 2 AM."
"It's that early? Wow." Nick said yawning.
"Stop it! That's catchy you know." Sara said yawning after him.
"You can catch yawns too? Cool, I'll have to yawn around Greg more often." Nick said making Sara laugh.
"No Nicky, be nice." Sara said trying to hold a straight face. She held it for about five seconds and cracked up with laughter.
"Yeah okay." Nick just stared at her. He loved to watch her laugh. Every time she laughed he couldn't help but stare at her beautiful smile. "Hey Sara, how about tonight."
"Tonight what?"
"Do you want to have dinner tonight?"
"Okay, sure. If you feel up to it."
"Cool. Where do you want to go?"
"Hmm. I don't know. As long as the entire menu doesn't consist of all meat, I'll be happy."
"You know I've been meaning to ask you. Are you the kind of vegetarian who doesn't eat dairy products?"
"No. I just don't eat meat. Everything else I still do."
"Okay good." Nick said standing up and going to the kitchen.
"What are you doing?"
"Well, I figured since you eat dairy products, you might want some ice cream."
"Okay. What kind do you have?"
"Vanilla and chocolate chip cookie dough."
"Oh! My favorites!"
"Really? I figured you were more of a chocolate person."
"Not really. A little bit is okay, but too much chocolate just doesn't taste right to me."
"I know what you mean." Nick said handing her a bowl with one scoop of each flavor. "You know, these are my favorites too." Nick said as Sara smiled at him once again. Nick just stared at her as she ate her ice cream.
"What are you staring at?"
"You."
"I know that. Why?"
"Because you have a beautiful smile."
"Not really." Sara said quickly closing her lips.
"Yes you do. Who ever told you that you didn't?"
"Nobody. It's just that my smile has been screwed up since my teeth started to split when I was a kid."
"No it hasn't. That is what makes it beautiful. It makes it yours."
"Right. I bet you say that to all the girls." Sara said grinning.
"No. Not really." Nick said taking a bite of his ice cream. "Ahh! Ohh man that hurts!"
"What? What is it?"
"Brain freeze!" Nick said as Sara started to laugh hysterically. "Ah ha! There it is!" Nick said watching her smile again.
"Funny. You had better watch it Stokes. Remember I do have to give you your medicine later."
"Okay. I'll behave." Nick said mocking an innocent look.
"Cute."
"I try."
"Come on. Let's watch some TV."
"Okay. Hey I saw this show when I was at your house last week. It was pretty interesting. It is on Court TV."
"Okay. What is it?"
"I don't remember the name, but it was about criminalists like us."
"Cool. And Guess what? Since you are so special, you get to find it." Sara said giving Nick the remote and taking their bowls into the kitchen.
" Fine." He said watching her leave. " Hey I found it."
"Cool. I'll be right there." Sara said walking into the room and sitting next to Nick.
"Come on. You know the drill." Nick said patting the armrest next to him.
"What? You want to give me one of your phenomenal messages again?" Sara said grinning playfully.
"Sure. If you want."
"Okay." Sara said as Nick rubbed her shoulders. "Oh yeah. You're hired."
"Well that's nice to know." Nick said smiling at her.
His smile alone was enough to make her melt, but the fact that she was laying on his lap and getting a message from him was a much appreciated bonus. Nick felt when she relaxed all of her muscles. He never thought he would actually have Sara Sidle in his house, laying on his couch while he massaged her shoulders. He decided he could get used to the idea of her hanging around his house more often.
When the show was over, Nick looked down and realized that Sara hadn't moved in a while. He looked down at her and brushed a few stray hairs from her face. "Sweet dreams sleeping beauty." He whispered as he turned off the TV and closed his eyes. Sara woke up to find Nick's arm wrapped around her and Nick asleep and snoring. She couldn't help but smile. She decided to get some more sleep. She shifted slightly and felt Nick's firm grip tighten. She liked this feeling. She felt safe. She thought she could get used to this. Although she thought he looked cute when he was sleeping, after an hour of trying to fall back to sleep, Sara had to use the bathroom.
"Nick. Nick wake up."
"What? Sara what time is it?" Nick said yawning.
"It is 10 in the morning."
"Okay." He said closing his eyes again.
"Nick, you have to wake up. I have to pee."
"Well, go I'm not stopping you."
"Actually you are." Sara said patting his arm.
"Oh, sorry." He said blushing lightly. After about five minutes she came back out after straightening her hair.
"Hey there. How are you feeling?"
"Better. Much better. My nose is still stuffy, but I think I'll live."
"That's good." Sara said sitting down in the chair next to the couch to put her shoes on.
"Leaving so soon?"
"Yeah. I have to go."
"Do you have to go?" Nick said with a childish frown.
"Yes Nicky. I have some things I have to do."
"Really? Like what?"
"Well, I don't know about you, but I have a hot date tonight that I have to get ready for."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah. I'm going out with a sweet, handsome, incredible man."
"Really? So tell me about this guy."
"Well, he is a CSI, has dark hair, he's extremely polite, a Texan, oh and he is incredibly hot." Sara said smiling as she walked toward him.
"He sounds like a great guy."
"Well, he is. He really knows how to take care of a woman."
"Really? I approve. So, when can I meet him?" Nick said sarcastically as Sara slapped his arm. "Ow! Easy with the merchandise."
"Sorry Nicky. I just couldn't help myself." Sara said cracking up.
"Nice, nice. So you go and get ready for your hot date and I'll pick you up at 6."
"Okay. That sounds good to me." Sara said walking to the door. "Nick, thank you for everything. No one has ever shown me the kindness or respect in my whole life that you have shown me in the last week. Actually since I came here. Thank you. It really makes me feel good."
"No problem. I was brought up that way. And even if I wasn't. I still know how to treat a lady. Now get out of here."
"Okay. I'll see you tonight Nick."
"Okay. See you later sleeping beauty." Nick said as Sara turned back and gave him a smile before she left.
Once Sara was outside, she smiled wider than she ever had. She was now with the kind of man that she had only seen in her dreams. She never thought she would find anyone like him. Especially in Vegas. It made her feel special. He made her feel special. She was finally happy. And it wasn't the way she would have expected it to happen if she thought about it two weeks ago. All her life she had wanted to spend her life with a man like Nick, and now was her chance. She was his sleeping beauty, and he didn't know it yet, but he was the prince charming she had dreamed of. Sara drove home singing every song she heard on the radio. When she got out of her truck, it started to rain. Sara just smiled. She put her arms out and spun around.
"Hey lady! Have you lost your mind?" A man yelled from under his umbrella.
"Yes, it may appear so." She said smiling at him.
"Lady, you need help." He said walking away.
"Don't worry. Everyone finds their own happiness, just don't be blind. Because it might be right in front of you." Sara yelled after him, walking up the stairs to her apartment.
A/N: I know, the ending was kinda... cheesy. But I... OH!!!! I have a song recommendation for you guys that fits this chappy!! I would put the lyrics in, but I am planning to use them in another story, Sry. But here it is. "Sleeping Heart" by The Judds. It is a beautiful song. If I think of another one for the other story I might put in the next chappy okay? ANYWHOO, So what do you think? I was planning to have this be the last chappy, but if you want more please let me know and if enough people want it, I might write a chapter on their date. Maybe...if you're nice. LOL. I think I just might put Sleeping Heart in anyway. Man, I think my brain is about to have an overload. I'm thinking too much. I need a nap. LOL If you are nice, I'll write more.
Sweet Jorja