A/N: Okay, there's a lot of happy Griss in here. Now, some of you may say that he doesn't act happy. See the episode where he buys Lindsey a Chemlab for her birthday. DID YOU SEE HIS FACE? Just proof that Gil Grissom can, in fact, be silly.

I do not own CSI or any of its characters, nor do I own any of the songs mentioned in this chapter.

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Everyone jumped off of the roller coaster, Grissom, for once, acting just as excited as the rest of the group. They decided to go on all the roller coasters since they only had a limited amount of time. Grissom enthusiastically supported this idea. The girl who Warrick had sat to on the Ring of Fire joined the group. He introduced her to everyone.

"This is Jamie. She used to live next door to me, but she moved away two years ago." She smiled at everyone, and then turned to Warrick. He smiled awkwardly at her, and she grinned. Warrick laughed, and Jamie suddenly stepped closer to Warrick. He looked down into her eyes awkwardly. She gently took off his glasses and kissed him on the lips.

Everyone looked on in surprise as Warrick's eyes widened. Soon, he closed his eyes and kissed her back.

"Damn," Sara muttered. She had grown to love the fact that there was at least one other person in the group didn't belong to a couple. These two had just met and already they were kissing? Well, they had known each other for years before now… Sara looked at Grissom, who was still giddy from the excitement of the roller coaster. Smiling, Sara walked closer to him and whispered, "Do you want to go grab some ice cream?" Grissom nodded, that goofy expression still all over his face. They walked towards a small stall and Sara looked over her shoulder. The other couples, apparently inspired by Warrick's long-lost love, had begun to hug and kiss each other. Seeing her friends all so happy made Sara insanely jealous. Why couldn't she find someone to be happy with? Grissom ordered his Double Chocolate Chunk ice cream and Sara ordered Raspberry Swirl. They sat together on a bench licking their ice cream cones. Sara was thoughtfully watching the other couples, so she didn't notice that Grissom was looking at her.

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It had been hard for Sara to act like the night before hadn't happened. Grissom had hurt her more than she had let on even for Catherine. When she was with Grissom however, she seemed to forget- for a little while at least- that he had hurt her so much. Soon, after riding several more roller coasters, all of which Grissom enjoyed, they left the park.

"So, Cath, what's your plan?" Catherine turned to all of them with a grin.

"We're going shopping for the dance." Sara felt her jaw drop. Jamie and Veronica squealed excitedly. Greg looked skeptical, Warrick seemed neutral, Nick was laughing at Catherine and Grissom was smiling, though Sara suspected this was from his newfound love in roller coasters. They walked into a cheap, but sophisticated shop. The girls all ran off to the dresses and the boys went to look for dress shirts.

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"Oh my gosh Veronica, you would look great in this!"

"Sara, you just have to try this on!"

"Jamie, you're not seriously considering that dress, are you?"

"Cath, what's wrong?" Catherine was standing aside, biting her lip.

"I don't know what Nick would like," she told the concerned group. Sara laughed.

"You're going with Grissom, remember? As for Nick, he'll love you in whatever you pick. I guarantee it! That's the best part of love!" Sara realized what she had said. "Not that I would know…" Catherine smiled at her.

"Let's try some thing on."

Jamie walked out of the room in her choice, a flowing lavender gown.

Veronica chose a short and simple black dress.

Catherine's dress caused Sara's breath to catch in her throat. It was a strapless emerald green dress with a chiffon train hugging her waist and going down to her ankles. It fit Catherine's body perfectly and she looked perfect in it.

"Catherine, if you don't get that, I will personally kill you," Sara sighed. Catherine giggled and hugged Sara.

"What about your dress?"

"No one can see," Sara grinned at the other girls, who looked pouty. "I'm afraid if anyone sees it I'll change my mind about it." The other girls accepted this and went off to get the boys.

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Nick had chosen a simple button-down black dress shirt. Warrick had gone with a green that accented his eyes. Greg had pulled out the wackiest one there, an orange and green zigzagged shirt. Grissom seemed hesitant to pick anything. The boys were trying to suggest things to him when the girls showed up.

"Everyone got something?"

"I don't. But I'll pick something up before the dance, I promise." Sara smiled at him, imagining him dressed up. All of them left, smiling and with empty wallets.

"All right Sara, try to end this group date with a bang. Where are we going?"

"A little coffee house."

"Coffee… cool…" Sara could hear the disappointment in her voice.

"With karaoke, of course." Catherine's face lit up in a grin.

"ALL RIGHT SARA!" She shrieked, hugging her friend excitedly. Sara smiled.

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They all walked in smiling. Everyone was muttering about what song to sing, and Grissom had already flat-out refused to sing tonight.

"I'll cheer everyone on, though," He promised.

Veronica and Greg charged up to the front first, each grabbing a microphone, smiling at each other and selecting their song. The first notes started and they sang together enthusiastically.

"Don't go breaking my heart," Veronica sang to Greg, smiling and shaking her finger at him.

"I couldn't if I tried," Greg sang back, his voice slightly off-key, but pleasant to listen to all the same. They sang through the song with the rest of the gang cheering at the tables.

They finished off together, hugging each other and swaying to the rhythm.

"So don't misunderstand me
You put the light in my life
You put the sparks to the flame
I've got your heart in my sights."

Everyone in the coffee house applauded politely and the rest of the gang stood and whistled loudly. Catherine went up alone, picking her song.

Catherine started off, her voice pleasant and clear. "What I like about you, is you hold me tight. Tell me I'm the only one, wanna come over tonight." She winked at Nick, who blew her a kiss. Sara watched her friend strut around on the stage and doubted that she had the courage to do what she had decided to do last night. Cath's song ended and everyone clapped, Nick smiling widely at her. He met her halfway back to the table and took her in his arms. She smiled at him and he dipped her back and kissed her. This brought more clapping and whistling then her song had. Nick walked up to the stage and took the mike.

"Uh… I wish I knew a sweet song like the one Catherine just sang, but the only one I really know well enough to sing is this one." The music started and Nick cleared his throat and began. "It was Christmas in Las Vegas when the locals hit the town, Theresa hit a streak and put her waitress apron down." No one really knew the song, but Nick's voice swooped up and down perfectly, his words twanging in exactly the right places. Soon, everyone was into it. Nick finished off with a flourish of spinning around and landing on his knees. Everyone laughed; the group of high school students singing at this usually quiet place cheered everyone up considerably. Nick grinned at the crowd and walked back to the table. Warrick and Jamie had decided not to sing, preferring to cheer on their friends and sip on coffee instead. Sara stood shakily, her friends encouraging her. She stepped onto the stage and looked out at everyone. Despite her nervousness, Sara knew what she wanted to do. She took a deep breath.

"Well, you're out there, and you'll know this is for you," she spoke into the microphone, closing her eyes in preparation. The music started, the slow chords of the piano filling the silent coffee house. Sara looked at Grissom, building her strength, and began to sing.

If I'm not in love with you
What is this I'm going through, tonight
And if my heart is lying then
What should I believe in
Why do I go crazy
Everytime I think about you baby
Why else do I want you like I do
If I'm not in love with you

Sara felt tears fill her eyes, her voice full of the pain she felt. She didn't dare to look at anyone she knew, because she was sure that they all knew whom she was singing her heart to.

And if I don't need your touch
Why do I miss you so much, tonight
If it's just infatuation
Why is my heart aching
To hold you forever
Give a part of me I thought I'd never
Give again to someone I could lose
If I'm not in love with you

Tears were now flowing freely down her face, her eyes still closed.

Oh why in every fantasy
Do I feel your arms embracing me
Like lovers lost in sweet desire
And why in dreams do I surrender
Like a little baby
How do I explain this feeling
Someone tell me

Sara blinked tears from her eyes, looking down so she didn't chance seeing any of her friends' faces.

If I'm not in love with you
What is this I'm going through, tonight
And if this heart is lying then
What should I believe in
Why do I go crazy
Every time I think about you baby
Why else do I want you like I do
If I'm not in love with you"

Her voice faded off and everything was silent. Sara finally looked up at the audience. Several strangers were crying at separate tables. Catherine was looking at Sara with tears in her eyes, which were full of sympathy for her friend. Nick, Greg and Warrick were all looking up at Sara, confused and understanding at the same time. Veronica was biting her bottom lip. Sara allowed her eyes to find Grissoms'.

Grissoms' blue eyes were full of guilt and pain. Sara watched as a single tear rolled down his cheek. He stood abruptly and walked out of the room, wiping away the only hint of what he truly felt from his face. Sara watched him go, and when he walked out the door, Sara fell to her knees on the stage. Catherine and Veronica rushed up to her, helping her up. Sara looked up at them, smiling.

"I told him, didn't I?" She bit her lip and ran from the coffee house, blinded by her tears.

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A/N: Tell me what you think please! I'll respond to reviews for the last three chapters next time!