I apologize to all those who have patiently waited for an update on this story. I enjoyed my vacation a little too much and fell into a major writing slump. I will be working on this story but I have quite a few requests to finish my other one first. Don't give up hope on this one. I have a few more obstacles for W&S to overcome. Don't worry they will BE together very soon. Thanks again for reading this story and as always let me know what you think.

Chapter 13

Over the course of the next two days Warrick and Sara saw very little of each other. Grissom had assigned them separate cases in which Sara was grateful for. Not that she didn't want to see him but the mere thought of being within touching distance of him was too much for her. She had never felt so out of control or so full of pent up desire. No man had ever gotten under her skin the way Warrick Brown had. She finally knew what it felt like to be head over heels in lust. Just thinking about being able to touch and taste every inch of him made her tremble with unadulterated want.

Sara hoped he was feeling the same way. She thought he was by the way he would look at her with those damn sexy eyes of his. They seemed so full of hot need whenever their eyes met. The intensity of his looks made her feel like he was slowly stripping off her clothes and memorizing every inch of her body as he did so. On more then one occasion she had blushed so profusely at his obvious display that she had to leave the break room under the ruse of having to use the rest room. She couldn't believe that no one else had noticed him undressing her with his eyes.

As Sara sat in one of the labs examining a hair fiber from the case she was currently working on, she thought about what had happened a few hours earlier after one of his lust inducing displays. He had cornered her in locker room and playfully confronted her about her palpable embarrassment.

Needless to say she had left him feeling a little hot under the collar when she had taken him by surprise and slammed him up against the lockers in a hot opened mouth kiss. Just when the kiss had reached its heated intensity she pulled away from him and whispered passionately that she couldn't wait to feel him hot and naked and just the thought of him touching her everywhere with his hands and mouth made her extremely aroused.

Warrick's beautiful eyes had darkened with a need she had never seen before. He had growled her name hotly and he had reached out to capture her with his hands. She had stepped out of his grasp, breathing heavily. "You need to stop looking at me with such lust in your eyes, Warrick. We're going to give ourselves way."

Warrick had run his hand slowly across his face trying to get his body back under control. "Okay fine. I'll try but don't say things like you just did to me because I may not be able to stop myself the next time. You have no idea how bad I want to take you right here Sara, right up against this locker." he growled softly.

She had stepped away from him, nodding her head slowly. "You don't know how bad I want you to take me right now," she whispered back. Their eyes had locked hotly, the need for release clearly blatant. Warrick had let out a long breath and said, "You still have the next two nights off right?" Sara nodded her head. He smiled wickedly. "Good because I do too. I'll pick you up tomorrow around 5:00 okay?" Sara smiled and said, "Okay."

Warrick turned and headed toward the door. He hesitated for a moment before looking back over his shoulder at her. "And Sara," She looked over at him expectantly. "I would like you to spend the night. You don't need to bring anything because I'm not planning on letting you out of my bed until I have thoroughly satisfied every one of your fantasies." he said seductively as his eyes danced with desire.

Sara could feel her face flushing a bright red at the clear implications of his heated words. All she could do was slowly nod her head. She slid limply to the bench when he finally left the locker room. She glanced at her watch and countered the hours until they would finally be together. 16 hours. Her head fell into her hands and she groaned. She was never going to make it.

Shift crept by excruciatingly slow and she had managed to avoid Warrick for the rest of the night. Grissom called a quick meeting in the break room before everyone left. Sara tapped her foot nervously as she partially listened to Grissom go over the highlights of the cases they had been working on. She never heard him ask her a question until she could feel the eyes of the rest of the team on her. Out of the corner of her eye she could see Warrick giving her a knowing smirk. She felt her trademark blush beginning to grace her cheeks.

"I'm sorry what?" she asked quickly. "So you'll be in tomorrow night to help me with those DNA tests?" Grissom stated. She blinked a moment, sealing herself for what was about to come. "Ummm, no I won't be in." she mumbled quickly. Not expecting that answer, she suddenly felt five sets of eyes on her.

"What?" Grissom questioned. "I umm have plans." she said with a half smile. "What kind of plans?" she heard Greg ask suspiciously. "I just have some plans," she answered quickly. "You have a date?!" Greg stammered in shock. Her head whipped around to give Greg a glare. "Where did you meet him? Is he a cop? Someone you met on a case? I can't believe you're going out on a date; how about giving us nerdy science geeks a chance." Greg sputtered. "Poor Greggo. I kept telling you man your not Sara's type," Nick said with a grin." So who's the lucky guy Sar? Anyone we know?" Nick asked with a waggle of his eyebrows. Catherine's eyes shifted innocently to Warrick and she gave him a knowing smirk. Luckily no one noticed her meaningful look and Warrick sighed inwardly in relief.

Sara cheeks flamed red as she looked around the table avoiding Warrick's eyes at all costs. "Sara?" She heard Grissom's cool voice next to her. She turned and met his searing blue eyes. Her own eyes narrowing for a moment upon seeing a look she had never seen before dancing dangerously in his eyes. It couldn't be but it almost looked like jealousy.

Warrick shifted uncomfortably in his seat when he saw the look of jealousy flash through Grissom's ice blue eyes. He felt his stomach tighten when he realized Sara had also seen it. He held his breath and waited for what would happen next. Sara cleared her throat and said very calmly. "Though it's no ones business I do have a date." Silence filled the room for a moment until Catherine said, "It's about damn time." Warrick could feel her grinning at him.

Grissom sat there a moment not sure what to say. "Umm all right then, Warrick how about you?' "Sorry Gris but I have some major plans for the next two days with an incredibly fine lady. I'm not about to disappoint her." He said with a huge grin. Sara's face flamed even redder and she prayed that no one was looking at her.

"All right then. Nick I'll see you tomorrow night." Grissom said tersely. "Hey now, what if I had a hot date with a beautiful woman." Nick said offended. "Don't worry Nicky; I'll be your hot date for the night. I'll let you get me coffee and process all the nasty stuff for me. How does that sound sweetie?" Catherine said with a huge grin. Nick grumbled and stood up to leave. "You both owe me." Nick said looking from Warrick to Sara. They gave him a knowing smile as he headed out the door. Nick hesitated for a moment and turned to say, "Hey Sara enjoy your extra curricular activities. Remember it just like riding a bike. Once you climb on, it should all come back to you." With a huge grin and a waggle of his eyebrows he was gone.

Sara groaned silently and put her face in her hands. Grissom cleared his throat and Sara's eyes flew to his clouded face. "Are we finished?" she asked abruptly as she stood up. "Yeah we're finished." he said gruffly. She headed to the door with a rigid back. She turned in the doorway and said, "Don't call me Grissom, either day. I'm not coming in." With that said she was gone.

The rest of the team sat there quietly waiting for Grissom to say something. His eyes turned to Catherine and she said, "Don't ask me. I'm as surprised as you are that she has a date. But I'm glad. She needs a life outside of work." She gave Warrick a quick smile before she headed out the door. Warrick stood up to leave avoiding Grissom's eyes as best as he could.

"So who's your hot date? Anyone I know? Mia perhaps?" Greg asked. Warrick shook his head slowly and said. "That's for me to know and you to never find out. Later." He said as he strolled out the door.

Greg looked over at Grissom and said, "I can't believe Sara as a date. My poor heart is breaking." He threw his head down of the table and groaned dramatically. Grissom stood up and left the room without a word. He walked down the hall in quiet speculation. Sara had a date and he didn't like it. He didn't like it at all.

Warrick caught up with Sara in the locker room. He raised his eyebrow in question when their eyes met. "I'm fine," she said quickly turning away from him and opening her locker. Silence settled between them as the stowed their gear and got their personal items from the lockers. As he shut his door he watched her from the corner of his eye. Her back was rigid and her shoulders tense. She was upset.

Sara slammed her locker a little more forcibly then necessary. She squared her shoulders and turned to face him. She knew he would question her about her sudden change in behavior and she knew he would suspect that it was because of Grissom and his obvious display of aversion about her upcoming date. "Outside please," she said as she walked passed him and out the door.

Warrick ran a tired hand across his face and groaned silently. He readied himself for the disappointment that was about to come. One disapproving look from Grissom and Sara was going to cave. He wanted desperately to believe that what she had said was true, that she was ready to move on with her life and that she wanted to try to do so with him. But deep within him there was a nagging doubt; a doubt that he could not compete with a man whom she had held on a pedestal for the passed five years. He was no Gil Grissom nor would he ever be.

Realizing that he had not followed her and quicken his pace and hurried out into the parking lot, where he saw her standing on the far side of his Denali, watching him through the windows of the vehicle. Sara could clearly see that he had shut himself off to her. His eyes were unreadable. She sighed in frustration. He still did not fully believe she wanted to be with him and only him.

They silently looked at one another for a few moments until she cleared her throat and began to speak softly. "Yes I am pissed about Grissom's behavior and it's not for the reasons you think." She reached out and gently ran her fingers across the back of his hand. He remained silent waiting for her to finish. "I hate the fact that he acted that way in front of the others, especially you. He and I have played this game so many times before but I never realized how ridiculous I must have looked to the rest of you, how pathetic I was every time I grasped at whatever little crumb he would toss my way." She looked down at the ground as tears filled her eyes.

"Sara," he whispered as he reached out to touch her cheek. "Please don't." she said stepping away from his touch. "I don't want anyone's pity especially yours. I was such a fool." she said with a hitch in her voice. He quickly took her by the shoulders not giving her the chance to pull away. "Look at me Sara!' he quietly demanded.

She slowly raised her tear filled eyes to his. "Listen to me. None of us ever thought any less of you. Your determination and loyalty always out shined everything else. I thought he was the fool Sara, never you. He was a fool not to see what a wonderful, giving, beautiful woman you are. He was a fool to never take you in his arms and love you like you deserved to be loved." He hesitated for only a second before saying, "I'm not a fool Sara."

Her lips trembled slightly as a sad smile tugged at the corners of her mouth at his heartfelt words. A tear slid silently down her cheek. "You could never be Warrick," she whispered sincerely as she threw her arms around him and held him tightly. She pulled away slightly not wanting to break contact with him just yet. "Thank you," she softly said before placing a tender kiss on his lips. She let her lips rest against his for a moment before pulling away. She met his gaze and held his eyes. "Just in case you have any doubts running through that gorgeous head of yours, I want you and I can't wait to be with you." she whispered with a smile.

His gorgeous eyes lit up with relief as he reached up and cupped her cheek gently. He ran his fingers tenderly across her soft skin. "I'm sorry for not trusting what has been happening between us. I'm very glad you haven't changed your mind. I'm not sure what I'd do if you didn't want this too. Don't doubt for a second that I want you. I've never wanted anyone as much as I want you." he said before claiming her lips in a heated kiss.

They traded soft kisses for a few moments until the sound of someone clearing her throat broke them apart. Catherine stood there with the biggest grin on her face. "Damn I knew it." she said with a laugh. Sara and Warrick stood there for a moment, clearly embarrassed and not sure what to say. "I won't tell a sole. I promise. But in all seriousness, you two need to relieve all that sexual tension before you come back to work. I can't believe no one else noticed all those 'I want you now' looks you were giving each other. God they were hot enough to melt a block of ice." Catherine said with a smirk.

Sara's eyes shot to Warrick with an 'I told you so' look. Warrick shifted on his feet nervously. Sara somehow regained her composure and said "That's the plan Catherine." She turned to Warrick and said shyly, "I'll see you at five?" He nodded his head and said, "I'll pick you up." She gave him a beautiful smile, reached up and touched his cheek lightly before saying, "I'll be ready." Sara turned to Catherine and said, "See you later." And with that she was gone.

They watched her as she climbed into her Denali and left the parking lot. Catherine turned and met Warrick's eyes. "Is this thing between you two serious? Or is it just about sex?" Catherine asked with concern. Warrick stuck his hands in his pockets and sighed in frustration. "It's not just about sex. There's more to it then that. I have feelings for her, strong feelings."

"Does she feel the same?" Catherine asked softly. He met her eyes and gave her a small smile. "She's told me she has feelings for me and she's trying to get out from under Grissom's control. She's moved on and she wants to see where we can go together." Catherine nodded slowly. She ran her hand through her hair and sighed heavily. "I hope everything works out for the two of you. You both deserve to be happy. But I want to warn you now. The shit is going to hit the fan when Grissom finds out the two are together. I hope you are both prepared for the outcome. Grissom has feelings for Sara and it's his own damn fault for not acting on them. But he is not going to like knowing his protégé is screwing his favorite CSI."

"Damn if I don't already know that Catherine but there's something between Sara and me and it feels right. So damn the consequences and Grissom." Warrick growled hotly. "Have you talked to Sara about this yet?" He shook his head no. "Warrick you need too. It wouldn't surprise me if he transfers you to another shift." Warrick cursed as he kicked at the pavement with the toe of his boot. "I'll try and diffuse the situation as much as I can when it happens. But you and Sara need to talk this thing through. Both of your careers are at stake."

Warrick gave her a tired smile and said, "I promise we'll discuss it. Thanks for your support Cath. It means a lot." She touched his arm gently and headed to her car. Warrick climbed wearily into the Denali and started it up. He fought back the anger that welled up inside him. Any way he looked at it Grissom could come between them. Was Sara worth it? Was she worth losing his job? He already knew the answer. Christ they hadn't even slept together yet but he knew he'd give everything up in order to have a chance at happiness with her. To him she was worth it.

TBC

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