Sara Meets The Stokes

Pairing: Nick and Sara

Nick and Sara spend some time at the Stokes Manor swimming pool. There is also a barbeque party with the family.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the CSI characters. I only own Nick's family.

Poolside and a Barbeque

Nick was swimming on his back waiting for Sara to enter the pool. He saw her just dip her foot into the water and complaining of the temperature.

"The water is nice once you are in," Nick shouted. "Come on, Sara, jump in already!"

"It still is cold," Sara whined.

"Okay, you leave me no choice," Nick said as he rolled on to his stomach.

"What are you doing, Stokes?" Sara asked.

It wasn't until she felt water being splashed on her that she kicked some Nick's way. Nick was laughing as he dodged the flying water. She jumped in and winced from the cold water.

"I'm glad to see you finally joined me," Nick smiled.

"It's still fucking cold," Sara whined.

"Quit being such a baby!" Nick snapped. "It's not like you have never been in a swimming pool before!"

"Nick, I know how to swim," Sara said. "It's just I hate the feeling of the water when I first go in. However, seeing your naked chest is a very sweet compensation."

"Oh, so looking at my naked chest is worth the temporary suffering in the cold water," Nick said with a slight chuckle.

As soon as Sara was close enough, she planted a kiss on his cheek. He pulled her into an embrace and he kissed her on the forehead.

"Hey Uncle Nick, it's a swimming pool," a teenage boy said. "It's not a make out place."

"Pete, how long have you been standing there?" Nick asked.

"Since Sara jumped into the water," Pete said.

"Dude, let me ask you another question," Nick said. "What are you doing here?"

"Grandpa is having a barbeque here," Pete said. "Three generations of the Stokes family enjoying a barbeque lunch together. Sara, Grandpa knows you are a vegetarian. He bought some Boca Burgers for you."

"Thanks Pete," Sara said.

"Sara, thank my granddad," Pete said as he took of his sneakers, socks, t-shirt and jeans. "He was the one that bought all that food!"

"Whoa! Pete, what do you think you are doing?" Nick asked looking at what his nephew was doing.

"I am going in for a swim," Pete replied. "It's a little hot out here. By the way, Lisa will be here soon?"

"Who's Lisa?" Both Nick and Sara asked.

"She's my girlfriend," Pete said. "Uncle Nicky, you aren't the only one bringing your significant other here. My sisters are bringing their boyfriends and my brother is bringing a girl that he is friends with. Cousin Eliana is bringing some guy that has potential in the boyfriend department."

"Not if Tom has things his way," Nick smiled. "He doesn't want Eliana and Louise to date until they're 17. I doubt Trey would be allowed to date until then."

Pete was about get on the diving board.

"Don't even think about doing the cannonball!" Nick said sharply. "I'll kick your ass if you do that!"

"I don't think I can do it from the diving board," Pete said. "Mom and Grandma will be pissed at me for doing something like that."

"I am sure they would," Nick said under his breath.

Pete decided to get Sara wetter than she really was despite his uncle's warning and threat. It was just too tempting! He was on the diving board and getting ready to jump.

"Cannonball!" Pete shouted and jumped off the diving board.

Sara was drenched and Nick gave his nephew the death glare.

"Damn it, Pete," a teenage girl said. "You were supposed to wait for me so we can swim together! Who are these people?"

"Lisa, this is my uncle Nick and his girlfriend Sara," Pete said as he did the doggie paddle.

"Pete has told me that he has an uncle living in Las Vegas working as a CSI," Lisa said. "Wow, it looks like he has wonderful taste in women. Nick, I hope you marry Sara even though I don't know the two of you well. You look cute together."

Nick and Sara stared at each other and chuckled. First, it was a complete stranger at karaoke night. Now, a teenage girl, linked through his nephew, they only met a few moments before was telling them that they should marry. They immediately brushed off their thoughts about the observations and smiled at each other.

One moment later, there was a splashing war going on between Nick and Sara. Pete and Lisa couldn't believe that two people in their early thirties could behave like little children. It wasn't until the two teenagers heard laughter coming from Nick and Sara that indicated that it was fun and not out of anger.

"Sara, I think we should get out for a while," Nick said almost out of breath. "This is too much fun and I don't want to appear to set a bad example to two teenagers."

"Are we going back in there?" Sara asked.

"Sure, but I figure you might want to catch some Texas sun rays," Nick smiled. "You are looking a little pale."

"You are so cute, Nick," Sara said as they got out of the pool.

"You're so gorgeous, Sara, wet or dry," Nick chuckled.

They grabbed their beach towels and dried themselves a little. They hung the towels on the fence and proceeded to the lounge chairs. Nick and Sara sat next to each other. Nick found some sunscreen near his chair and put some on Sara. She put some on him.

"I am having a great time here in Stokes Manor," Sara said. "I think your family is cool."

"I'm glad you are enjoying yourself," Nick smiled. "My family adores you!"

"Yeah, I know," Sara said. "Some of them and complete strangers are wondering if we are married or when we are going to get married."

"Sara, didn't we agree to take this slow?" Nick asked. "I know that some members of my family, who shall remain nameless, want me to pop the question and marry you almost right away. I want to do that when I feel we're ready to do it, not because some people tell me I must."

"I love you," Sara said.

"I love you, too," Nick said.

They got off the chairs and grabbed their beach towels. They placed them on the patio and laid down on them. Nick gently wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. They were peppering each other with kisses not caring who was staring at them or any admonishments.

"Break it up, the two of you," Michelle said.

"Come on, Michelle," Nick whined. "Sara and I were just having a little romantic fun here. Don't be such a prude!"

"Uncle Nick, there are little kids around here," Michelle said. "I don't think their parent want them to see what you guys are doing here."

"The little kids are inside the house somewhere?" Nick said. "What is the real reason you are here?"

"Have you seen Pete, my idiot brother," she asked.

"He is still at the pool with his girlfriend," Nick said.

"Thank you," Michelle said as she headed toward the pool.

Sara laughed at the situation she and Nick were in. He couldn't repress his laughter either.

"Nick, come help the men with the barbeque!" Thomas shouted from the inside of the house.

"Why can't he get mom or my sisters to help the men out with the cooking?" Nick asked with a hint of protest in his voice.

"I'll go with you," Sara said.

"You don't have to," Nick said. "However, if you insist, you can join me."

They went inside the house to meet with Nick's father, brother and brothers-in-law. When Thomas saw Sara coming with Nick, he almost asked her to go sit in the patio. He relented before uttering a word since he realized the more help the merrier. He put Sara in charge of the Boca Burgers and grilling the onions. While the guys were taking care of the hamburgers and toasting the burger buns. They set up the lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, relish, chips and a few salads. Fruit and desserts would be handled by Cynthia and Kathleen.

An hour and 45 minutes later, everyone was eating their food. There was plenty of conversation, but nothing about the speed of Nick and Sara's relationship. The younger kids were telling grotesque jokes and showing off what they were eating. Their mothers had to give the adults, teenagers and older kids a look that conveyed both embarrassment and disgust. Nick decided to take matters into own hands and tell a funny story about something less disgusting. His sisters gave him a look of thanks and praise for saving the rest of the party from further disgust.

Two hours after everyone finished eating, a few of the kids were swimming in the pool. Nick, Sara and a few of Nick's oldest nieces and nephews served as lifeguards. One of his nephews decided to splash Nick and he kicked some water back at him. That same kid also tried to splash Sara, but Nick made sure she wasn't soaked. Pete initiated two rounds of Marco Polo to distract his younger cousins. They were all laughing and having a lot of fun.

Another two hours later, Nick and Sara had the pool to themselves. His siblings, their families and the friends of several of his nieces and nephews left. However, they didn't leave without helping with the clean up. Nick and Sara were just swimming. There was no funny business or splashing wars, just plain fun in the pool. About half an hour later, they got out of the pool, dried off, embraced each other and kissed passionately.

TBC