Nick and Sara were back at HQ the next day discussing the case. They shared similar thoughts, but neither of them could place a finger on exactly what they thought happened.

"Sara?"

"Yeah, Nick?"

"You think maybe Geoff or Jon had a relationship or anything like that with Ron?"

"It's possible."

"Don't you think it's maybe a little more than possible? Maybe a fight erupted and that's why Ron's missing."

"You think someone killed Ron?"

"Maybe he's not dead, but maybe that's why he left."

"But how would he have left?"

"Not by plane, not be car, can't you think of anything else. We only covered the obvious ways."

"Yes! That's right. They could've taken a train or a taxi."

"Let's check that out."

They decided they would call every taxi business in Las Vegas, and see if anyone who was by the name Ron Helmington, and with his description. Then they would go to the only train station and make sure he didn't or see if he did use it. They could be sure he used his own name because they ask for I.D. there.

It took them half the day to make sure a taxi wasn't used, and when they were positive that Ron didn't, the two CSI's moved on to the train station. They hopped, once again, into the black Tahoe, and headed south to the Las Vegas Monorail that re opened last year in December.

It didn't take so long this time to ensure that he did not, in fact, take a train ride. So they went back to HQ, but instead of going back inside, they remained sitting in the car, exhausted by so many short ends on this case.

"So if he didn't take a train, ride a cab, drive a car, or a plane, maybe what we were ignoring, was the fact that he didn't leave. Or maybe he was kidnapped, or taken hostage or something." Sara though out loud.

Nick seemed to ignore the entire comment from Sara, seeming to be in his own little world.

"Nick!"

"Oh, sorry, what was that?"

"Maybe he didn't leave, you think?"

"Maybe, maybe he's staying at a hotel. Maybe he's hiding out somewhere."

"Now that's a good idea. Where should we look though, there's got to be a hundred different places!"

"Think about it Sara. If he was in fact fighting with Geoff or Jon, maybe they'd have an idea."

"Maybe," Sara, not really cluing in as what they were going to say when they got there, sighed as they found themselves once again, leaving the parking lot to head towards UNLV.

Catherine and Gil came to work, looking energetic and exuberant today and who could guess why? Today's Friday. Gil, the most of all vigorous, was still nervous. After all, he didn't go on all too many dates. However, Catherine was just overall excited. Even she could admit she'd wanted this for a while now. Maybe it could turn into something more. But who could tell whether that would be good or bad. Work was important to them, and nothing was going to get in the way of that, even if that meant they couldn't see each other.

Catherine had her hair down, in a new style she just got the night before, after work. She wore a purple, cotton based shirt, with a low neck and a black leather jacket cover. Her dark blue, tight, with little bell at the bottom, jeans accented her long legs.

Gil had a 'just shaved' look, black, long sleeved shirt, and dark blue jeans. He wore a pair of nerdy but classical glasses, as if to seem casual.

Catherine approached Gil in his office, reviewing what he already knew in the case, trying to find a new lead to go on.

"So Gil," Catherine shutting the door, "Tonight's the big night, hey?"

"Yeah, you didn't come to cancel on me, did you?" Gil sarcastically spoke.

"No, I was just going to ask, are you picking me up, or am I meeting you somewhere?"

"Would I be a real man if I didn't pick you up?"

"That would depend on how you defined a man."

"I'm picking you up. Is seven alright?"

"Yeah, seven's great. So, you got anything new on the case?"

"Not much, I'm just waiting till Sara and Nick get back."

"Hey, about them, you don't think there's anything going on between them, do you?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Well, remember when we were in the DNA lab and Nick was stating why he thought Geoff was gay? Well, Sara seemed, I don't know, a little flirty, and it might just have been me, but he seemed really eager to go with Sara for the 'see if Ron borrowed a car' thing."

"I remember, and I do see what you're getting at? Wouldn't that be weird?"

"How do you mean?"

"Well… if Sara and Nick were together and you and I were… too, that would leave Greg and Warrick, when he gets back from vacation."

Catherine first looked at him funny but couldn't hold in the laugher, and so she burst out laughing. The thought of them getting… passionate… made her want to…

"I can't and don't want to picture that." She giggled.

So they reviewed together and waited for Nick and Sara to return while they enjoyed a French vanilla coffee, made by Gil. Catherine noticed he gave her a cup, before he served himself. She certainly had her share of jerks, but Gil, he was different. He might be someone who Catherine though, could, if possible really care about her. This only made her want to day to be seven P.M. even more than she already did.

Sara and Nick made a bet on the way. Nick thought the parking lot would be better this time, and Sara disagreed. Sara won. You'd think when people like CSI's have been coming in and out daily they'd maybe have some improved parking, but Sara knew the arrogance of university dorms. Sara remembered how, when she was at that stage of her life, she had been a real science nerd, and always parked according to the lines. She had a flashback and shivered at the thought of having to go back, not that she ever would.

"Looks like you won, babe." He remarked as he handed her a twenty.

"Keep your money, Nick, it was just for fun. And… You really think I'm a babe?"

"You're a chick aren't ya?"

"Ah. So all girls are chicks and babes?"

"No, you're a smart chick… uh… woman." Nick corrected himself.

"Better Nick." She murmured as she laughed, "Much better."

Then they exited there cars and entered the UNLV for, most likely, not, the last time.

And I'm really sorry for this short chapter. Also I'm sorry for the chapter might not have being the best chapter I've done, but I thought I would get a little flirting going on between Nick and Sara, and I want to start the next chapter with Gil and Cath taking the rest of the day off, and Nick and Sara talking to Geoff and Jon, so I have to end it here.