A/N: To my reviewers:

Space-Case7029: I like cliffhangers so there should be a lot of them in the story. It keeps it interesting. Glad you like it.

Equestrian-babe101: Yes it will be a N/S... but later on.

Sweet 16Movie Buff: uh... well you said cool so yeah it is cool... lol

Chapter Two: Breakfast

"Hey you're leaving?" Sara called. Nick turned his head around.

"Yeah. Shift's over." He said.

"Oh that's right. Do you want to get some breakfast?" Sara asked.

"Would James mind?" Nick asked.

"No. You're my friend. He doesn't stop me from being with my friends." Sara replied.

"Alright. Let's go!" Nick said. "We'll take my Denali."

"Okay. Afterwards just drop me off at my hotel. James left like an hour ago. I told him we all usually go out after shift is done so he left." Sara said as they walked towards Nick's Denali. As they started to drive Nick glanced over at Sara.

"Been a long time since you were in here." He said.

"Yeah." Sara murmured, running a hand over the seat. "Where do you want to eat?"

"IHOP?"

"Sounds good to me." Sara laughed.

"How've you been?" Nick asked.

"Good. You?" Sara replied.

"Good. It's been quiet without you around the lab." Nick said.

"Oh. So that brunette is who replaced me?" Sara asked. Nick nodded.

"Jen Sanders. She's Greg's cousin."

"You like her?"

"Define like."

"As a friend? Girlfriend?" Sara replied.

"Oh. She's just a friend." Nick said. "So... how did you meet James?"

"He's a CSI as well. He actually replaced me when I came to Vegas." Sara said. Nick nodded.

"Cool." He muttered as he pulled into the IHOP parking lot. As they waited for their food Nick watched Sara's every move.

"What?" she asked, flashing him a smile. God how Nick missed that smile.

"I... uh... I... er... it's not important." he replied.

"Are you sure?" Sara asked. Nick smiled and nodded. Sara gave him another and smiled and studied him. She missed him so much but then she met James and it was like all feelings for Nick dissolved. They ate, talked about work, and left. Nick parked in front of the hotel Sara was staying at and turned to look at her.

"How long are you going to be here?" he asked.

"Three more days. It was hard getting time off as it was." Sara replied.

"Will you be around the lab?"

"Yeah. Nothing could keep me away from CSI."

Nick laughed and Sara smiled at him.

"I missed you." She whispered, her hand touching his briefly. "I gotta go. James will be wondering where I am."

"Yeah. I'll see you around." Nick said, putting his hands back on the wheel.

"Bye." Sara smiled and got out of the car. Nick watched her enter the hotel, then drove off. He was almost at his apartment when his cell phone started ringing.

"Stokes."

"Its Grissom. We need you back at the lab."

"Alright I'm right around the corner so I'll be right there." Nick said and hung up.