AN: Aha. Another chapter up. This one's a little more lighthearted, but don't worry. Things are going to get pretty dark again real quick.
Sara knew that in the last 3 days, Greg probably had a total of less then 5 hours sleep, helped along by numerous cups of coffee. She could tell because of the numerous times she had done the same thing. She also knew that there was no way Greg was going to listen to her and actually go home and catch up on his sleep. But she could tell how gittery he was from the lack of sleep. So the next morning she resorted to extreme measures. She told the nurse not to let him in to see her. She knew it was a bit mean, but he would thank her later.
She could here him outside the hospital room door, questioning the nurse if anything had happened to her. She felt very bad and almost went to open the door, but she stayed. She imagined Greg's sad, disappointed face, and felt even worse. But she could be stubborn too.
Around midday, Lena came to visit, nearly hysterical.
"Sara, I'm so sorry I wasn't there. I should've stayed," she continued to babble on. Sara finally stopped her rambling.
"Lena, stop. It's not your fault. Look, I'm okay, Tony's okay. There's no way you could've known what would happen," she said, trying to convince the younger woman.
Lena frowned fro a moment. Then, seeing Sara was obvious alright, she smiled.
"I was at your apartment this morning. This criminalist...um...Stokes."
Sara grinned. "Nick."
Lena nodded. "Yeah, Nick Stokes. God he is hot!"
Both Sara and Lena dissolved into laughter. Lena was immensely happy that Sara was laughing.
"Anyway," Lena continued once they stopped laughing, "He let me take some clothes and stuff, provided I write everything down, and all that. Something about missing evidence, contamination and the like."
Sara nodded. She was touched and very pleased Lena had taken the time to take a few things out of her apartment.
"So I brought a couple changes of clothes and some of Tony's things. I figured you wouldn't be going back to your apartment for a little while anyway."
Sara shook her head. "Not until they catch Dirchy," Sara said
"Where you going to go," Lena asked her. Tony had gotten out of the bed and climbed on Lena's lap. Lena was fiddling with the boy's hair.
"Um... I'm going to stay with a friend for a few days," Sara said, purposefully avoiding telling Lena who.
"Really? Anyone I know?"
Sara sighed. Lena was a little to nosey for her own good but that was okay. Lena had grown to be something like her younger sister, and Sara didn't mind that much.
"A man I work with. Greg Sanders."
Lena's eyes widened.
"Greg," Tony piped up happily.
"He called your house...the day you went back to work. He seemed to be a bit...over enthusiast."
Sara laughed. "Yeah, that's Greg alright. He just got out into the field. He was the DNA technician until he passed he proficiency test."
Lena nodded and Tony bounced up and down happily on her knees. The picture was somewhat spoiled by the fact Tony was still not smiling.
"So why isn't Greg here today. I'd figure he'd be visiting his girl."
Sara frowned at Lena. "Shut up," she half laughed. Lena gave her a goofy grin.
"What," she said innocently.
"Greg and I are not dating," she said 'Unfortunately' she said to herself, and immediately scolded herself for thinking that.
Lena gave her a disbelieving look.
"We're not," Sara insisted, unable to get rid of the smile on her face.
"But you're moving in with him," Lena said
"Yeah. So a murderer doesn't turn into a serial killer."
Lena shrugged and waved her hand like it was a completely meaningless bit of information getting in way of the whole picture.
"Whatever. But still, why isn't he here. He seemed like a good friend."
Tony nodded enthusiastically. "Greg. Best friend."
"I refused to let him in. He hasn't gotten any proper sleep for the last 3 days. He need to go home."
Lena groaned and shook her head. "Honestly Sara. If a guy was paying that much attention to me..." she trailed off and Sara started laughing again. She really like Lena. The young woman had turned into a very close friend. She had a way of making Sara see things in a different light. A ... happier light.
"Well there's something you and Greg have in common."
"What's that," Lena asked.
"You can both make me laugh," Sara said with a grin. Lena grinned back.
"You should really laugh more often Sara. It suits you," Lena stated, playing with Tony's hair again.