A/N: I was a little hesitant to post that last chapter, but I'm glad I did! I hope everyone liked it! This is the last chapter in this story; I'm debating whether to continue or not, so be sure to tell me what you think I should do! Now, for responses!

Jamie L.: I know! Nicky rocks! And Grissom will find himself dead at my hands if he doesn't hook up with Sara soon! Thanks so much for reading!

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I do not own CSI or any of its characters. Nick is mine in my dreams, though…those are good dreams!

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Sara Sidle looked out her window, her tears just now stopping. The stars were all twinkling in the dark sky, and Sara had been sitting there for hours now, just crying to the stars. She felt so many emotions tearing through her heart; sadness, proud, guilt, joy. She was sad because she could have just destroyed her relationship with Grissom, proud because she had found the perfect way to tell him how she felt and she had actually gone through with it, guilty for making Grissom cry, and joyful because it was over and Grissom understood what she had gone through. She took one last look at the stars and crawled into bed, exhausted from crying for hours.

She had only been sleep for a few minutes when she heard something hit her window. Jumping up, Sara ran to the glass and looked out. All she could see were the stars and the moon, lighting up the lawn. Something hit her window again and she looked down. Grissom stood beneath her window, a few small pebbles in his hands, looking up anxiously at her window. Her heart hammering in her chest, Sara ran out of her room and to the front door. Taking a deep breath, she quietly opened the door and walked out. Her bare feet collected the dew covering the grass as she walked towards Grissom. He was smiling at her.

"Sara," he breathed, looking at her.

"Grissom, I am so-"

"Shh." He held his finger over her lips. "I love you Sara Sidle." Sara's eyes filled with tears.

"I love you too, Gil Grissom." Grissom placed his hand gently on her cheek, running his hand down it. Sara closed her eyes and leaned into his chest, breathing in his smell. He smiled and leaned in to kiss her.

Her eyes popped open as an annoying beeping filled her room. She turned over and saw that her alarm clock was going off. She turned it off, smiling at her dream. Then she remembered in a panic.

"Oh no. Today's the dance." She jumped out of bed quickly and got dressed. Tossing her dress into her backpack with some make up, Sara ran downstairs to eat her breakfast.

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Grissom woke up. His head was pounding from all the thinking he had done the night before. Sara had gotten through to him in a powerful way; she had sung to a group of strangers about how she felt, and Grissom could tell she meant it. He had dismissed her feelings the night before without a second thought. As Grissom had sat at his window, looking at the stars all night, he realized that he didn't want to hurt Sara again. She had become his first real friend, and although he didn't know what to do about her affection for him, he knew in his heart that they would work it out. Early on, when he first left the coffee house, he had gone back to the clothing store and purchased a shirt, thinking of her the whole time. He walked around downtown for a long time, despite the late hour. He had walked into his house at around midnight, still thinking. Now, he thought he finally knew what to do. He realized as he sat there thinking of her that he didn't want to hide it all inside anymore. He wanted to tell someone what he was really feeling for once, he wanted someone to care about him. Closing his eyes to clear his head, Grissom got dressed and got ready for school.

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The day seemed to speed by for everyone. Catherine's friends had finally claimed her back, dragging her away from the rest of the group. The only person they let Catherine speak to was Nick, since he was a jock. The rest of them were taboo, and they missed her company. She passed them a note at lunch though before running off to join her friends.

Gil, Sara (if you're here), Warrick, Jamie, Greg:

I'm so sorry about this! I promise I'll ditch them at the dance and be with you guys. Nick wants me to say that he wishes he could stick with you guys, but they would probably kick him off the team if he did. It goes for me too. You guys are the best for putting up with us. Please forgive us! See you after school!

Love from Cath and Nick.

"Where is Sara?" Grissom asked the group, anxious to see her and dreading it at the same time.

"Well, she was in all the classes but literature," Warrick told Grissom, who bit his lip in thought.

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After lunch, Sara was also absent from Science, though Greg informed Grissom as he passed him in the hall that Sara had been in P.E. The rest of the day was a blur of people exclaiming about the dance. Soon the final bell rang and all the girls jumped up, stampeding towards the restrooms. Grissom still hadn't seen Sara all day.

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Grissom, Nick and Warrick waited outside the bathroom for their dates. The other boys had already congratulated Grissom on his shirt, a silky looking cotton button-down shirt that was a light blue that matched his eyes perfectly. Jamie came out first, pecking Warrick on the cheek. They headed towards the gym, where the music was already playing loudly. Nick and Grissom stood together in the hall, not saying a word. They heard someone shriek in shock, but they thought nothing of it. Soon, Catherine came out, grinning. Nick gasped, not hiding his shock at her beauty. Grissom stepped forward to take Catherine to the gym, but Catherine took Nick's arm.

"Catherine?" Catherine turned to smile at Grissom.

"I'm going with Nick. Don't freak out, Grissom. You still have a date. Sara will be out soon." Grissom felt his jaw drop. "Don't worry, she knows about it. You may have heard her shriek…" Catherine chuckled. Nick looked as surprised as Grissom did, although his surprise was filled with delight as well. They walked away, leaving a flabbergasted Grissom with no choice but to wait for Sara. He didn't have to wait long. Sara stepped out of the bathroom with a hesitant look on her face. She was glad to see Grissom's face light up as he took her in. Her deep red dress clung to her body, showing off her neck. It stopped just short of touching the floor. A ruby necklace hung around her neck, obvious and beautiful on the low neckline. It was actually a simple outfit, but to Grissom she looked like an angel. Her hair was curled more than normal and piled elegantly on top of her head. She had very little make-up on, her natural beauty shining through a light shade of lipstick and her pink eye shadow. Grissom couldn't speak.

"Hi, Grissom," Sara breathed softly, afraid what he might say when he found his voice again.

"Sara… you look beautiful." Sara smiled in relief. "Can we go?" He took Sara's arm and they walked together to the dance floor. As they walked in, a slow song was just beginning. Sara could see Catherine and Nick swaying together, holding each other like they would never let go. Sara looked at Grissom, who was staring at her.

"May I have this dance?" He asked. Sara nodded, not trusting herself to speak, and he slowly reached for her. His hands found the small of her back and he rested them there gently. Sara, breathing shakily, draped her arms around his neck. They both stood timidly for a moment, swaying together to the slow beat of the music. Soon, Sara allowed herself to rest her head on Grissoms' shoulder. He made no move of protest, so she left it there for a while before speaking.

"Griss-" she whispered, her head still next to his. It felt so good to be with him; she never wanted this song to end. "Let's just forget that last night ever happened, okay?"

"No, Sara. It's not okay."

Alarmed, Sara lifted her head and looked into his eyes.

"I didn't know how much I was hurting you. I don't want to forget- and I never want to hurt you again."

"Grissom-" Sara began, but Grissom placed one finger gently over her lips. Sara smiled at him. The song began to fade away, and Grissom pulled Sara close to him. Closing her eyes, Sara leaned forward and Grissom's warm lips met hers. Sara felt the ice that had covered her heart the last three days melt away completely as Grissom held her close to him. The song ended, leaving Sara and Grissom alone together in silence, finally feeling complete.

The End

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A/N: I wanted to thank all my reviewers. I don't know if I should continue with the story or leave it where it is, so please tell me what you think, and thank you all again.