Ok I am going to go with the original way that I wrote this. Depending on the comments I get back I may have to change things around a bit. Thank you for reading.

While Warrick and Greg were trying to decide what they could do to Grissom that would cause him a long and painful death Sara came bursting through the doors back into the lab. Her eyes were red from crying but her face was turning just as red the closer that she got. She was pissed and no one got in her way as she left for home without saying a word.

Catherine was not far behind but stopped when she reached Warrick and Greg. As she leaned into Warrick she sighed and began to tell them about what went on. "He has really done it this time and I'm afraid there is no way he will ever be able to reverse it." Catherine sighed both upset and with disbelief that her friend of so many years can really be this stupid.

"What did she say?" Asked Greg while he debated whether to go after her or just let her be by herself for a while.

"She was starting to come to peace with herself and give up on Grissom. Even after hearing his admissions to Dr. Lurie she knew he would never risk work for a relationship." Catherine began.

"She heard that! I heard about it but I can only imagine hearing it directly from the ass' mouth." Exclaimed Greg.

"Yeah she heard it. That is why this thing with Sophia hit so hard. She is to the point of giving up." When Warrick and Greg shot her a look of shock Catherine went on. "I tried to talk to her about not doing anything stupid but she just had this deserted look in her eyes and kept repeating that she was tired of this."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Warrick was the only one that could find his voice and ask.

Catherine could not give him the answer they were looking for. "I don't know. That is all she would say before she stormed out." Catherine looked at her watch and realized how late it was getting. "Sorry but I have to go pick up Lindsey for school."

"Hang on I was just leaving. You want to get some breakfast after taking Lindsey to school?" Warrick asked even though he knew the answer.

"I would love to." How could I ever resist him, Catherine thought happily to herself.

As Sophia parked the truck outside of the usual diner for nightshift, Grissom just thought to himself why he could not have such an open relationship with Sara. What was it that was honestly stopping him from being here with her?

More and more he thought that bringing her here was a mistake. Not in the sense of her pulling the team down because she didn't know her job. Quite the opposite. She is brilliant! But his intentions were completely selfish. Ever since they met during his lecture years ago he can not stop thinking about being with her. When given opportunity 5 years ago he thought this would be his chance. Yet, as he has heard many times, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

He never had the wanting of a solid and meaningful relationship with anyone until he met Sara. His work was always his life. Whenever he was working on cases was the only time that she was not fore most in his mind. It was the times of being in his office or alone at home or realistically any other time, that all he could think of was Sara being a part of his life.

"Well are you coming?" Sophia said jolting Grissom out of his trance.

"Uh yeah." Was all he could say. What am I doing here and with her of all people? He asked himself.

Grissom and Sophia went into the diner and ordered some coffee. As the waitress came back to pour the coffee Sophia just looked at Grissom and wondered how long he was going to keep doing this to himself, to the team.

"So what do you need to talk about?" Grissom asked about causing Sophia to spill her coffee. "Sorry." He offered.

"I must have been day dreaming like I thought you were." She admitted.

"Care to share?" Grissom was trying to be polite since it was her that said she wanted to get together to talk. Too personal, though he, hoping that she would decline.

"Actually it was about why I asked you here."

OK now she has my attention.

"When was the last time you went with your gut?" She asked no wanting to be too forward.

"I thought you closed all your cases? It is not our job to determine their guilt, just follow the evidence." Grissom said as though he had the last part recorded.

I must have given him a look of disbelief because the next thing he said was, "This isn't about a case is it?"

"Do you always do things if you know for sure that nothing bumpy will happen along the way?" She said still beating around the bush.

"Did Catherine put you up to this? Damn it why can't she just let it be?" Grissom said in a loud whisper.

"No she didn't. In fact I think Warrick saw you get into my truck and Greg heard us talking about breakfast and they both looked pretty pissed off because Sara also saw us." Sophia commented. While Grissom sat there with his eyes getting larger at what has he done now Sophia continued, "I have only worked on shift with you and Sara for a couple months, and yes I have heard the rumors, who hasn't, but working with you both confirms with me that strong feeling are there on both sides but I wish you guys would step over the line and take the leap."

Grissom tried to absorb what Sophia just told him. "Why are you telling me this?"

"Because you have known and worked with Catherine for how long now and you won't listen to her so I thought hearing it from someone new to the team may finally wake you up. You know Eckley broke up the team once why can't we get him to do it again? This time so something good can come of it. Either he changes Sara with Warrick or you with Catherine." She spoke as if she has had this planned for a while.

"Why not Sara with Nick?" Grissom asked just not grasping the obvious.

With a bit of shock in her voice Sophia said with a raise in her tone. "Jesus Grissom are you that blind. Brilliant but blind."

"Apparently I am. Would you care to explain?" Grissom asked while looking over the top of his glasses.

"Catherine and Warrick have been dating since before the split of the team. If Warrick was switched with Sara then you would not have team members dating each other let alone one of them being the supervisor in both cases." Sophia was feeling as though she was outing Catherine and Warrick but she needed her last resort to make Grissom pull his head out of his ass.

Grissom was to say the least, dumbfounded." "How could I not have seen that? Even though our team is split they are all still my family." He said more to himself.

"Grissom………Grissom……..GIL!"

"What?" Grissom answered not knowing why she was yelling.

"Look as a new team member I can see what is going on and to tell you the truth it is harming the lab. I just thought if you heard it from an outsider you may finally face facts and see what is right in front of you. Well, not right at this moment but you know what I mean." Sophia didn't care about being too personal. They were way beyond that now.

Grissom just sat there drinking his coffee. "Can you take me back to the lab?" Grissom asked. "I need my truck and to……I can't believe I am saying this, but I need to voluntarily talk to Ecklie."

Sophia just smiled and put some money down to cover the bill. As they stood to leave Catherine and Warrick came through the door of the diner. Oh Shit. Sophia thought she looks pissed.

Well what do you think? Is the Sophia being nice part a little too much? Let me know what you think.