Sara and Nick sat on the plastic chairs outside the principles office at the Siera Vista High School.

"Doesn't matter how old you get, this is one of the most nerve wracking places to sit in the world, isn't it" Sara's leg had been jumping up and down since they had sat down 5 minutes earlier.

"I have to admit, this if the first time I have ever sat outside one." Nick responded.

"You never got sent to the principles office…. Ever?"

Nick shook his head. "No, not once. I was one of the good kids."

"So was I but I still ended up here on occasion."

"Let me guess, fighting with the teachers?" Nick suggested.

Sara looked at him with a stunned look on her face. "How could you possibly know that."

"You look like the trouble making type." He smiled at his partner's embarrassment. "Come on Sara, I have never known you to be quiet when someone told you something wrong, why would a teacher be any different."

"At least I didn't sit there and say 'yes sir, no sir, three bags full sir, can I get an apple for you sir' " Sara's voice dripped with sarcasm.

"There is a time and a place for everything. You just don't have the subtle touch of good timing." Sara sat quietly after that. She hated it when he was right.

"Mr Stoke, Miss Sidle, sorry to keep you waiting, please come in."

Nick and Sara followed Geena Houlihan, a short dark woman, into the office and sat opposite her.

"How can we help you today?"

Nick pulled out the photographs and handed them to Geena. "Miss Houlihan, would you be kind enough to let us know if you recognise this boy. We believe he may have been a student at this high school 3 or 4 years ago."

She took the pictures from Nick and lifted her glasses that hung round her neck and placed them on her nose. Looking at the pictures she started nodding her head. "Yes, that is Devon Sampson. He graduated two years ago now. Always in trouble that one. Smart boy but pig headed. Always fighting with the teachers. Hard to control a student that is smarter than the teacher." Nick stifled a grin and avoided casting a glance at Sara. From the corner of his eye he could see her squirm.

Clearing her throat Sara asked the principle for the last known address of the student.

"What about the people in this photograph." Nick handed over a picture retrieved from the Morgan residence that showed a much better looking Katrina with her parents.

"No, sorry, I don't recognise anyone there."

With address in hand Nick and Sara headed out just as the lunch bell rang and the students swarmed out of the classrooms.

Young girls and boys engulfed the two and Nick and Sara couldn't help but gawk at the students and the very adult clothing they were able to get away with in this day and age. Many of the boys towered over Nick who stood just short of 6' himself, while Sara couldn't help but feel very inadequate in the chest region.

"Unbelievable, I'm 32 years old and feel inadequate around these girls. I could never get through High School these days. Some of them look like they are in their 20's" Sara observed.

Nick was trying his hardest to keep his eyes straight ahead and off the young women around him. It was hard though as many of these girls were shooting the handsome Texan much more than coy looks. Some of them looked like they were willing to eat him up there and then. "Tell me about it. I am totally freeked I will pick up a girl one night and have her jump out of bed and say, 'I have to go home, it's a school night'."

Looking around at some of these young women Sara actually sympathised with her partner. Looking at the young men she totally understood his fears. Many of whom where throwing her approving glances as well. He half expected to hear them say "How you doin'" just like Joey off Friends, as she walked past. These guys could easily pass as a young but perfectly legal men.

"I have a rule." Nick informed his partner as they finally made their way out of the school and towards their car. "Take a guess at a woman's age, then take of 5 years. If that makes her less than 20 years old I don't touch her."

"Smart thinking." Sara agreed as they headed home after a long, long shift.