After work Sara went to a bar. She stayed there for a about an hour drinking. After an hour and maybe 20 minutes she decided to head off home. She just really needed to clear her mind from everything that's happened in the past 48 hours- the kiss and the flower. She didn't wanna think about it. It was too much for her. Now she just wanted to go home and maybe get some sleep. She was driving home, carefully since the last time she drank and drove she learned her lesson. She made it home with no problems. She went into her apartment to see Greg sitting on the couch. He looked up at the magazine he was reading when she opened the door and just looked at her.

"Where have you been, your shift ended 2 hours ago. I saw you leave." He asked concerned.

"I went out." She said, not lying but not looking at him too.

"What the hell? You have alcohol on your breath. Where have you been Sara?" He said touching her shoulder.

"I was drinking a little." She said still not looking at him.

"A little Sara, you smell like you were dipped in it."

"Oh thanks Greg," She said getting annoyed.

"Sara, what's wrong? You only drink if you're upset, what's wrong?" He asked really getting concerned.

"Greg leave it alone-"

"No Sara, what is it?" He said cutting her off.

"Greg! Stop. Why are you even here Greg?"

"Because I was goddamn worried about you Sara. I was worried." He said with a look of hurt in his eyes as he looked at her when he got up and walked out the door.

"That went lovely," she said to herself sitting down and turning on the TV. She fell asleep about 15 minutes later.

Sara woke up just in time for a shower before work. She got in just time for assignments. She was paired up with Nick. She was okay with it. They were fine then. She was feeling a little awkward but that's it. They got to the crime scene and got out. Walked up to the det. And asked what happened.

"She was found at the doorway with a stab wound." The det. said to them while pointing to the body.

"Excuse me?" Sara said.

"Yeah?" the det. answered.

"Who are you?" she asked.

"Clementine Crawford." She answered.

"Sara Sidle."

"You're Sara Sidle?" She asked amazed.

"Uhh, yeah why?" Sara said confused. Nick heard Crawford say that and turned and looked at the two.

"Oh, no reason, just I've heard a lot about you and other CSI's." She said laughing.

"What?" She said raising her voice.

"Sara, calm down." Nick said walking over and grabbing her shoulder.

"No Nick I did not work this hard to get known has the CSI whore. No." She said to him practically yelling now.

Clementine was laughing now. Which ticked Sara off even more. "Well Sara, you're not the only one dating CSI's."

"What was that!" She said now yelling.

"Sara, come on. Come outside with me..." Nick said to Sara whispering in her ear while pulling her outside the crime scene to his car. She went into the passenger seat Nick took the driver side. He said to her really sincerely, "Sara, it's okay. Don't let her bother you…"

"NICK! I'm known has the CSI whore. I've worked so hard to get to where I am now and to be known has a great CSI a great scientist but now that's all gone. All gone. Everything I worked for."

"Because of me," he said quietly.

"Nick… no it's not because of-"

"Yes Sara it is. If we didn't date you wouldn't be dealing with her right now. If I didn't go out to dinner with her once you wouldn't be here."

"What?" She asked emotionless.

"…What?" He asked confused.

"You went out with her?" She asked.

"Yeah, I did. And I turned her down for a second date. Which is probably why she's doing this. She knows what we had to go through. You know what, I'll be back Sara. Don't leave this car, the crime scene will still be there." He said and got out without waiting for her response. He ran up to Clementine and said, "What the hell is your problem Clementine?"

"What are you talking about Nick," she said innocently.

"Clementine just because I didn't like you like you liked me does not mean you have to do that to my friend. Just because she means something to me and you don't you ruin her reputation. How dare you Clementine." He said angrily and walked back to the car to comfort Sara.

They finished talking and Sara felt well enough to process the scene. They finished processing and went back to the lab. At the end of the shift Grissom asked Sara to come into his office.

"What do you need Grissom," she asked.

"What happened today with det. Crawford at the scene?" he asked straight forward.

"I'm sorry Grissom, I just got upset."

"About?"

"Things she said." She said plainly.

"Sara, I know you care about your reputation but Ecklie is forcing me to do something. I have to give you 4 days suspension without pay."

Sara couldn't believe that but knew she deserved it for yelling at Crawford. She walked to the locker room and saw Nick at his locker getting ready to leave.

"Hey Sara, feeling better?" He asked looking up at her.

"Uhh, I just got suspended for four days no pay." She said plainly.

"Oh Sara, god I'm sorry." He said walking over to her, and hugging her. "This is my fault, I'm so sorry Sara."

"Sara hugged him back and said, "You wanna get some breakfast Nick?" Looking up at him.

"Of course Sara."