Disclaimer: I don't own any of the people, but Clementine I do.
Sara woke up later on and took a shower and got dressed. She made herself a little something to eat on the way to work. She pulled up and walked in the lab. She continued down the hallway until she reaches the break room, where she entered and took a seat.
"Assignments!" Sara heard Grissom say.
"Catherine, Warrick, and me we got a car chase. Nick and Sara- murder in a hotel room. Greg B&E."
"Uh-oh," Sara thought looking at Nick. "I guess it had to happen eventually. Just wish it wasn't right now. With the kiss and all." Everyone got up and went off in groups.
"Meet me in the parking lot in 5 minutes. I'm gonna drive," Nick said to her.
"Alright."
Sara went and got her kit and stuff ready and met Nick outside standing by his car.
"Hi," she said.
"Hey, let's go. Brass said there's a lot to do."
"Alright," she said getting in.
They drove in silence for a little bit and Nick said, "So how are you?"
"Alright and you?"
"Just peachy. You know Sara you don't have to be awkward around me. We're just going to process a scene. I'm not gonna kiss you again." He look right at her when he said that and Sara just sort of melted inside. "Why does he have to look so great?"
"The kiss wasn't bad Nick."
"Thanks, at least it wasn't completely lop-sided."
"Nick, I'm with Greg-"
"I know that Sara. Remember I did see you guys."
"Right. But, we can't do this. I like Greg. He's sweet, fun to be around, makes me feel better. You know?"
"You can find that in a lot of guys Sara, not just Greg Sanders."
"Nick we're here. Let's just end this conversation."
"Alright."
They got out, grabbed their kits and walked up the front door. They walked in and asked what room. They went up to it and started processing.
The girl was late twenties. She had strangulation marks on her throat and legs. Shirt was ripped open and skirt was lying on the floor by the bed.
"Act of passion, or just plain rape?" Nick asked.
"I say rape."
"Why do you say that?"
"If it were that rough, there'd be some kind of handcuffs or something. And plus look at the marks on her legs. It's clearly rape. The door was banged in I saw a shoe mark on it. Which the door could easily be shut after that."
"You've never had that rough of sex before have you Sara?"
"Nick, this isn't about me it's about the victim."
"It's about how you perceive the evidence which is how much experience you have in something. This one just so happens to be sex. Looks like Greg doesn't get too it to."
Getting angry at that comment, "Greg knows how to treat a woman with respect- not like she's a piece of meat. Until someone I know."
"Greg Sanders? He considers every women apiece of meat. I treat women with the same respect I'd like from them Sara. Which in some cases can be lopsided."
"No he doesn't. I think I'd know more than you."
"Have you heard him talk about his previous girlfriends?"
"Nick, I don't care about them. I'm with Greg. Not them. And guess who isn't with me-"
"You too might wanna check this out." A office walked in interrupting them. They all three walked out and saw a piece of cloth with blood on it.
"I think we have our murder weapon." Nick said.
"You take care of that, I'll do the rest of the room." Sara replied.
They finished the scene and got back in the car and headed back off to the lab. They did what they had to with the evidence and went home. Sara with Greg and Nick went to get some breakfast. But than he was called back in to be informed of the new detective who was taking the case.
"Why was I called back in?" Nick yelled down the hall.
"To meet her." Grissom pointed to some new woman.
"Hi, I'm Clementine Crawford. I'll be working your case." This young about 30 years old, with short blonde hair. She was about 5'4. She looked altogether extremely good-looking just standing their Nick thought.
"Nick Stokes. Nice to have you aboard."
"Nice to be on, now you wanna fill me in on this case?"
"Sure, you wanna over breakfast? I never got to finish mine."
"Sounds great."
They went out and started talking about he case. When that subject dried up Det. Asked, "So you have a girl in your life?"
Thinking of Sara he answered with, "No, I don't. How about you? Any guys?"
"Nope I left him when I moved here."
"Sorry to hear that."
"I'm not. I'm looking for someone who can treat me better. And you know what? I think I'm looking at him."
"Aren't you being a little too straight forward?" Nick asked, he'd never gotten use to things like this.
"Am I?"
"We do work together."
"From what I heard you don't really mind that."
"Heard?"
"I over heard Catherine and Gil talking about you and this Sara Sidle."
"That's none of your business." Nick was wondering why they were talking about them. They have no right to be.
"Sorry, but what do you say? Dinner tonight?"
After thinking about it Nick answered, "Sure why not."
Sara and Greg got back to Greg's apartment. They'd been spending more and more time there. Sara still had the things Nick said on her mind.
"Hey, Sar, what's on your mind? You seem out of it." Greg asked looking into her eyes.
"Nothing." She lied.
"Sara, I know when you lie to me. Come on tell me, what's bothering you?" And he could. She could never get away with anything with him.
"What do you think of women?"
"Whoa, not what I was expecting but okay. I think they are intelligent humans, who in most cases are a lot better than men. Why?"
"You don't think they are a piece of meat?"
"Of course not! Where are you getting this from?"
"Nick."
"What? Oh god… Sara Nick and me just mess around. Being a guy and showing off their girls. I would never ever consider you a piece of meat. Ever, you mean too much to be that too me. You are probably the best girlfriend I've ever hard infact." With that he kissed her. Sara than deepened the kiss trying to forget Nick's. She couldn't like Nick anymore. Greg was too good for her now. Greg started to undo Sara's shirt. Things lead to another and they woke up next to each others naked bodies.