The first night they had gone out on a date, over two years ago. He had taken her to a nice restaurant. They had eaten an expensive meal, with an amazing red wine. And they danced to the beautiful music, under the dimmed lights.

The first time they made love was amazing, they understood what the other wanted, and they allowed that rhythm to carry them.

That's what their entire relationship was, rhythm. It helped them on tough cases, and through the difficulties in their relationship.

When he proposed to her over a year earlier, it had been magical. He took her to the lake at night. They had a picnic like meal, with rose wine. Then he proposed to her under the stars.

The next day, they announced their engagement to the rest of their co-workers, and they congratulated them.

Then Timothy Cole came back into their lives, changing everything.

Maria was very kind to Sara, and Sara was kind to her. They were kindred spirits, and they could understand one another. After a week of being together, Sara and Maria told each other why they were in there, and they discussed their pasts. They also discussed their lives with the group during their group session times.

The two women were surprised to learn how similar their lives had been growing up. Both had been abused as children. They both came from foster homes due to the murder of one parent by the other. Although in Maria's case, it had been her father who killed her mother. Maria, like Sara, had a string of failed romances, and neither could handle rejection well. They also both used their blossoming careers as an escape from their problems. They had both been in psychiatric hospitals before, when they were teens due to depression, cutting, and suicide attempts.

After a month in the ward, Sara's co-workers were allowed to visit her. And they did, not all at once, but all on the same day.

Caroline would tell her which ones were there, and she would decide weather to see them or not. Warrick was the first one to come to visit her. They were in a lobby. And he gave her a tulip plant.

She looked at them with wide eyes. "How did you get this in Vegas?"

"I special ordered it, because I knew that you love purple tulips. How have you been doing?"

"I've been better, but I've also been worse. You?"

"I've missed you like crazy girl. We all have. We were really worried about you for awhile."

"I know. I'm getting better though."

"How long before you're free?"

"About another month. I'm glad I had so many vacation days."

Warrick nodded. "I'm not going to talk about any uncomfortable subjects ok, but why don't I tell you how everything's been."

"I'd like that," Sara replied with a smile.

Once she was caught up to speed with current events, he asked, "What happened that day?"

"I thought you weren't going to go there?"

"I wasn't, but it's been bothering me."

"I want to talk to him about it first ok?"

"Alright, well, I'd love to stay longer, but I have to go. I'll see you soon ok?"

"Yeah."

So he left, and she returned to her room with her plant.

Later in the day, the next of her co-workers came.

To be continued...

Thank you to everyone who has reviewed, you keep me going.

Very Big Thanks to CatStokes, because you helped the story find it's focus, and you decided who the man in Sara's life is.

(to the comment that it's like Girl Interrupted, I've never seen the movie, but I want to so I'll take it as a compliment)