Sara Meets The Stokes
Pairing: Nick and Sara
Sara takes Nick to the Dallas Botanical Garden for his birthday. Little does he know that his family has a surprise party planned for him.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the CSI characters. I only own Nick's family.
August 18, 2003
Nick and Sara were sitting on a bench at the botanical garden. They were looking at each other smiling and laughing. It was a pure joy to be in touch with nature.
"Wow, those flowers are beautiful," Sara said. "But they are not as beautiful as the ones in the garden at Stokes Manor."
"I see something more gorgeous right next to me," Nick said.
"Nick, what is it?" Sara asked.
"It's you!" Nick said. "You are more gorgeous than any flower I see in the garden."
"Are you comparing apples and oranges?" Sara asked.
"Nope," he said. "I can't kiss a flower here or they will throw me out of the place. However, I can kiss you and still hang out in the garden."
"Happy Birthday, Nick," Sara said kissing him on the lips and the cheek.
"Thank you," Nick said. "Where is my present?"
"It is here," Sara said while taking out a small box out of her purse and giving it to Nick.
"Sara, it's perfect," Nick said looking at the turquoise cufflinks. "This is one of the best presents I ever received. Thank you!"
He pulled her into an embrace and they kissed. Sara's cell phone started to ring. She gently released herself from Nick's hold.
"Nick, I have to take a phone call," Sara said. "I hope it won't be long."
"I'll still be here," Nick smiled.
"Sara Sidle," Sara answered the phone.
"Sara, this is Thomas, Nick's dad," the voice on the other end said. "Are you having fun at the garden?"
"Yes, it is a beautiful place," Sara said. "Nick and I are having a great time. How is the party planning going?"
"We are almost done," he said. "How soon can the two of you get back here?"
"We'll be at Stokes Manor in about an hour or less," Sara said. "We shall see everyone their real soon."
They hung up and Sara went to sit with Nick.
"So, who was that?" Nick asked.
"That was Grissom checking up on us," Sara said. "He wanted to know how things are going for us here in Dallas."
"Let's get back to Stokes Manor," Nick smiled. "Let's watch a slightly old movie on my parents' DVD player. Then, we can celebrate my 32nd birthday doing something special."
You are so going to get a sweet surprise, Stokes, Sara thought.
"Just as long as we can go to a vegetarian friendly restaurant for dinner, Stokes," Sara said.
"There are vegetarians in Dallas and the rest of the Lone Star State, Sara," Nick said. "There are not as many as there are in California, but they do exist."
"I know that Nick," Sara said. "I'll get a recommendation from your parents of a good veggie friendly place. So you can have your meat and I don't have to eat it."
Nick chuckled as he got up, offered his hand to Sara and helped her up. They left the botanical garden and called for a cab to take them back to Stokes Manor. When it arrived, Nick opened the door and signaled Sara to go inside and he followed closing the door. He gave the driver the address and they were on their way.
"Did you have a good time, Sara?" Nick asked.
"I had a wonderful time getting in touch with nature," Sara said.
An hour later, they were already back at Stokes Manor after Nick paid the driver and gave her a generous tip. The house appeared to be eerily empty. Both Nick and Sara decide to look around for his parents or any other relative in the house.
"Mom, dad, where are you?" Nick asked. "Sara and I just got home from the garden."
When they were about to enter the dining room, the lights went on and a bunch of people emerged from their hiding places.
"Surprise!" they all yelled. "Happy Birthday, Nick!"
"Wow, this is a wonderful surprise," Nick said.
Nick's parents, sibling, their spouses, nieces, nephews and Sara loudly sang 'Happy Birthday' to him. They led him to the table with a decorated half sheet cake with writing that said, 'Happy 32nd Birthday Nick'. On top of the cake, there were 32 candles lit. Nick stood in silence in front of the cake, closed his eyes, made a wish and blew out the candles. He opened his eyes and there was a round of applause from everyone. Sara was standing next to him. He immediately pulled her into an embrace and kissed her.
"Uncle Nicky, stop that," Michelle said. "There a little kids here."
"Michelle, I am the birthday boy," Nick said. "I am with my girlfriend and I would like to kiss her if I want to."
"I know," Michelle said.
Cynthia cut the cake into pieces, placed them on small plastic plates and gave one each to everyone. She gave Nick a slightly bigger piece since he was the birthday boy. They were eating the cake, drinking some beverages, talking and enjoying themselves. Nick and Sara at some point linked arms and fed each other a piece of their cake. Cynthia and Kathleen looked at each other and the young couple and wondered if this was practice for a future wedding or just being cute.
TBC
