Believe In Me
Chapter 3: The Test
Summary: Sara takes a turn for the worst and Nick won't leave her side.
A/N: For Equestrian Babe who always without fail reviews all my stories. I promise you Sara will not perish. Well, I guess I gave away that little minor detail-lol. Anyways, on with the story, oh and don't forget to hit that wonderful little button at the bottom. The asterisks are for flashbacks. In regards to the song-I'm just doing the lyrics basically over and over through out the story. This story is going to be longer than the song obviously, so I'm putting different parts of the song to go along with what's happening.
Nick carried Sara's limp body into the hospital.
"Help, please someone help me"!
"What's wrong sir"? A nurse asked.
"My friend Sara she has leukemia. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia to be exact". Nick said trying to remain calm.
A doctor came running towards them.
"That's Ms. Sidle, I made her diagnosis. I will take care of her right away sir". The nice lady doctor replied.
"Thank you, and please call me Nick".
"I will be out as soon as I can to speak with you".
"Ok". Nick replied.
"I can tell you one thing though, Ms. Sidle does need a bone marrow transplant if you'd like to be tested just go down to the marrow lab on the 3rd floor and tell them Dr. Skoda sent you".
"Yes, of course I will right away, thank you doctor".
After, coming back from the marrow lab Nick sat in the waiting room. It was cold and drafty then again it was probably because his best friend was lying in a hospital bed dying of leukemia.
Count on me (count on me) through thick and thin
A friendship that will never end (it'll never end)
When you are weak (you)
I will be strong (I will be strong)
"Hi I'm Nick Stokes and you are"?
"I'm Sara Sidle, I came here on behalf of a request of Gil Grissom's".
Nick flashed his gorgeous smile, hoping to get one from her in return.
"Do you know where I can find a um- Greg Sanders"? She asked.
"Yes, actually I have to go see him about a case so you can just follow me".
"Great"! Sara responded flashing her smile making the gap in her teeth noticeable to Nick.
"Hello sir? Excuse me sir"? A voice said shaking him from his thoughts.
"Oh, I'm sorry doctor I must have dozed off". Nick said.
"Were you aware that Ms. Sidle was diagnosed almost five weeks ago"?
"No, I wasn't. I wish I would have because I would have helped her fight this thing the whole way".
"I'm sorry sir. She was very distraught when she found out and wanted to keep it to herself".
"I- - I need to see her right away please".
"Sure, down the hall to your right room 45C".
"Thank you, doctor".
The doctor nodded and smiled a half smile hoping that maybe this nice young man could find out why Sara didn't want anyone to know about her illness.
"Sara, you awake"?
"Hmmm"? She replied sleepily.
"Hey beautiful, how are you feeling"?
"Nicky, what—what are you doing here"?
"I brought you in here. You passed out and wouldn't wake up".
"You know about my leukemia"?
"Yes, we went to the park after your fight with Grissom and you told me that you needed something but would tell me what because- -"
"I still can't ask of you for what I need".
"You need a bone marrow transplant, and while I was waiting I got myself tested".
"Does anyone else know"?
"I haven't called anyone else, but I'd like to let them know. Sara, they care about you".
"I know, and I want them to know. Maybe, you could call them up and ask them to come here"?
"Of course darling, anything for you".
Nick called Grissom and explained to him what was going on.
"We'll be there as soon as we can Nicky".
"Thank you Griss".
Sara smiled at Nick and he smiled back.
Count on me (mm) through thick and thin
A friendship that will never end (ah)
When you are weak
I will be strong
Helping you to carry on
Call on me, I will be there
Don't be afraid
"I do love you Sara, I wasn't lying when I said so".
Sara's smile faded slightly when he said that word again.
"I told you Nick, that I'm going to be dead in a few months, why do you want to love someone who's going to be gone"?
"Because, if I have anything to do with it you're not going anywhere Sara Sidle, you got that"?
Sara looked at Nick with shock.
"I've loved you ever since you stepped foot into the lab, well actually it was that day you came into the locker room and told me I needed to change my shirt".
Sara laughed.
Count on me (count on me, I'll be there) through thick and thin
A friendship that will never end
When you are weak
I will be strong (I'll be strong)
Helping you to carry on (yes, you know)
Call on me, I will be there
Don't be afraid
Nick had looked so fine that day and the picture never left her mind.
"Well, you looked really good that day if I do say so myself Mr.Stokes".
Nick smiled.
"So, did you".
"Excuse me, Mr. Stokes I have your test results for you". The nurse said handing him a slip of paper.
Nick looked at the piece of paper then at Sara.
"What is it Nicky? What does it say"?
"What does what say"? Grissom asked walking through the door.
"Um—uh"
"Spill it Nicky". Catherine said.
"I have leukemia". Sara said in a choked up voice.
"So, the test results are for what exactly"? Warrick asked.
"I had a bone marrow test done to see if I could be a donor and- -"
"What does it say"? Greg asked.
"It says- -"
