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"And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Marianne Williamson

"So Sara, did you like the movie?" Greg asked.

"Yeah it was funny, but I was a little distracted by somebody's snoring." Sara laughed.

"Sadie, you shouldn't snore so loud!" Greg mocked at Sadie. The little girl giggled and said.

"No me, you silly!" They all laughed. Greg had slept through most the movie since he had come over right after getting out of work.

"How about we go get our bathing suits on and head over to Catherine's." Sara suggested. Sadie jumped off her lap and ran to get her bathing suit. "Hey Greg, thanks, for everything." Sara smiled at Greg.

"Hakuna Matata," Greg said. Sara looked at him funny. "It means no worries, it's from 'The Lion King' maybe I'll bring it over next time." Sara just smiled and headed to the bedroom to get her bathing suit. "Hey Sara," Greg yelled out.

"Yeah Greg."

"Need help picking out a bikini? I prefer red." Greg stated with a smirk. Sara walked off rolling her eyes.

As they arrived at Catherine's a very excited Lindsey met them at the door. Sadie was excited to see her new friend and they went running off to the backyard. Catherine greeted them as they walked in.

"So I don't know what you've done, but keep on doing it. Lindsey has been in a great mood since we went shopping, and I'm amazed!" The all laughed as they joined Lindsey and Sadie who were already in the backyard.

"Mom, can we go swimming?" Lindsey asked.

"Sure if it's ok with Sara." Catherine replied.

"Yeah no problem," Sara turned to Sadie, "Kiddo, do you know how to swim?" Sadie looked at Sara and then at the ground ashamed, as she shook her head no.

"That's ok Sadie, I'll teach you!" Lindsey piped up. Sadie looked up with a huge smile on her face. The two girls got into the pool as the adults began to talk.

"So I invited Nick and Warrick over, they should be here soon." As Catherine spoke they hear another car pull into the driveway. A few minuets later Nick and Warrick who were obviously scanning the property for the infamous little girl joined them. Spotting her in the pool with Lindsey, they both were taken by how accurately Catherine had described the girl as looking like Sara.

"Ahh, no one invited Grissom?" Greg asked, almost hoping that it was true.

"Well I was, but he's deep into some training program with his cockroaches, and I figured he didn't want to be disturbed. Plus, he's not real pleased with me at the moment." Catherine said, looking at Nick and Warrick and regretting her last comment.

"What did ya do to piss him off this time?" Greg asked.

"Nothing real important. He's just Grissom, you know." Catherine quickly added, hoping that Sara wouldn't think anything of it.

"Hey Sadie, come here, I want you to meet two of my friends." Sara yelled over to the girls splashing in the pool. Sadie climbed out, followed by Lindsey, but rushed over to Sara's side when noticing the strangers that had just arrived. "Sadie, this is my friend Nick, and this is my friend Warrick. They both work in the lab with me." Sara pointed out, but Sadie was reluctant to move from Sara's side.

"Hi Sadie I'm Nick," Nick said as he bent down to Sadie's level. "Are you having fun at Sara's?" Sadie looked at the man for a moment and replied.

"Yeah, but Greg snores." Sara's and Greg's faces tuned bright red as the rest of the people laughed. Everyone knew that Sara and Greg were close friends, but maybe the child had gotten a better understanding of that than any of them. Greg quickly mumbled something about falling asleep on the couch while watching a movie.

"You know what kid? I think I'm going to like you." Warrick added, "Do you have any more stories?" Sadie looked at him funny. And turned to Sara and asked.

"Can I go back in the pool?"

"Sure, go have fun," Sara said as she sent Sadie on her way.

"Wow, Cath, you weren't kidding. The little girl looks just like Sara." Warrick said. Catherine nodded, and Sara smiled.

"Yeah, but with a sense of humor." Nick added receiving a glare from Sara.

"Apparently so much so that 'Debbie' thought Greggo and Sara were married, and Sadie was their daughter." Catherine laughed, as Greg and Sara both turned red again. Nick and Warrick sat there shocked as Catherine explained to them about the run in with the soccer mom. They all laughed.

"So Sara, we've heard Catherine's version, but how exactly did you end up taking Sadie home?" Nick asked. Sara told them about the case and getting sent to the hospital with the little girl. And waiting around forever. And how it was Greg's suggestion to take the girl, and how Sara had called Catherine in a panic. "Geeze, Sara, I know you're committed to your work, but this is a huge step." Nick added. "No offence, but we never really saw you as the maternal type." Nick replied, making sure he was far enough away from Sara that he wouldn't get hit.

"I never really have seen myself as maternal either." Sara replied. "But I had the weekend off, and I wanted to help. I just feel awful, she's never going to survive if she gets sent to a group home." Sara added. Greg put his hand on Sara's knee for support, as Catherine, Nick, and Warrick looked anywhere but at Sara, trying to hide their guilt. "Last night she told me what happened the night of the murder." Sara slowly said. Everyone looked straight at Sara. Greg gave her knee another squeeze in support. "When I finally got her calmed down, she asked me if she could stay with me 'forever'." Catherine, Nick, and Warrick looked at Sara in shock.

"What are you going to do?" Catherine asked slowly.

"I… I…" Sara tried to come up with something, anything to say, now it was her turn to look anywhere but at her friends, but was luckily was interrupted by Sadie yelling.

"Sara come swim!"

"But of course!" Sara jumped up and stripped down to her bathing suit before jumping into the pool. Everyone noticed Sara's avoidance of the question, but didn't comment on it. Greg couldn't hide his stare at Sara, as she was clad only in a bathing suit splashing around with the kids. Hardly a red bikini, but just as alluring.

"So Greggo, you like seeing Sara in a bathing suit?" Nick taunted.

"Not as much as Warrick like seeing Catherine in her birthday suit!" Greg replied before running off to join the girls in the pool. Catherine and Warrick sat there stunned with bright red faces. Nick was holding his stomach he was laughing so hard.

"What did you say?" Sara asked as Greg surfaced.

"What makes you think I said something?" Greg asked innocently. Sara just looked over to see the deep shades of red on Catherine's and Warrick's faces, and Nick holding himself as he laughed. "Let's just say, it's probably a good thing we aren't on the same shift anymore." Greg quipped. Sara just shook her head.