Thanks 4 d reviews!I'm really sorry coz of the late update. I had this exam and I made my mom promise if I get straight A's I'll get CSI's season 2 DVD cause I already have season 1 & 3. So I've been studying my ass off this past week. But I got a C for Arabic. Man I HATE ARABIC! It's really hard. So there goes my season 2 DVD. But I'm gonna ask it for my birthday. Hope I'll get it! Well, that's it with my rambling. On with the chapter!


Chapter 17

Nick and Sara were seated in a diner, awkwardly taking glances at each other. There were actually a lot of things Nick wanted to ask but he really didn't know how to start. Finally Sara spoke up.

"So, how long are you going tobe here," asked Sara.

"One week or maybe longer, the conference's for 3 days and then I can go anywhere I want, Griss gave me a leave, he thought I needed it," said Nick.

"Oh." Sara wasn't sure if she could handle Nick staying that long.

"Sara, I just want tosay I'm really sorry, I didn't get a chance to explain….,"

"Nick, you don't have to, I already forgave you long ago."

"Thanks, Sara, that means a lot."

Suddenly an awkward silence came over them cause they were both lost in thoughts.

"Sara, come with me," said Nick suddenly.

"What," asked Sara, confused.

"Come with me to Las Vegas, I loved you and I still love you now, I can't live without you Sara," said Nick almost pleading.

"Nick, I can't, my life is here now, my job, Danny, I just can't," said Sara sighing.

"You forgot about Ken," said Nick.

"What?"

"Ken, you said your whole life is here, what about Ken? You know, the father of your son,"saidNick. He was playing her because he wanted to see her reaction.

"Yeah…of course…Ken," said Sara unconvincingly. Sara was a little freaked because Nick sounded like he knew something.

"Sara, are you sure Danny is Ken's?"

Sara just looked at Nick strangely.

"Of course I'm sure, do you think I'd just sleep with some random guy," lied Sara.

"No, it's just Danny is around 5, that's the same time we split up, I don't think you could move on that fast." Nick knew he was digging his own grave by making that statement but he didn't care, he wanted the truth from Sara.

"Well, I didn't think you could sleep with another woman while we were still together, but you did, life is full of surprises, Nick," snapped Sara. She was getting frustrated with all the questions about Danny.

"I guess I deserve that," said Nick.

"Nick, what is this, what's with all the question about Danny?"

"Okay, I'm gonna just cut to the chase, I know Danny is my son, not Ken's"

"What? No, he's Ken's," said Sara trying not to sound too panicky.

"Sara, I saw his name, it's Daniel Nicholas Stokes, please, Sara, just tell me the truth," pleaded Nick.

"Okay, Danny's yours, I knew when I just arrived San Francisco," said Sara. She knew there was no use to lie anymore. Nick already figured it out.

"Sara, why didn't you tell me? I deserve to know."

"I know but I thought you were happy with Christine, I just don't want you back in my life," said Sara.

"Sara, Christine's a slut, she's nothing to me, I was sad at the time, if you told me, I'd leave everything just for you and our son."

The words 'our son' were a little foreign for Sara because she had been a single mother since Danny was born. She had been working a living for Danny and herself alone. She was very grateful to have Ken during that time cause she wasn't sure if she could do it alone.

"I wanted you out of my life at the time, I didn't want you to hurt me anymore," said Sara who wason the verge of crying.

"What about now? Do you still want me out of your life," asked Nick looking at Sara.

"I don't know how to answer that question, it's different now, we have a kid."

"Sara, please give me a chance, I promise I won't hurt you again," said Nick taking Sara's hand in his.

"Sorry Nick, I can't take that risk, I just can't, but you have every right to be in Danny's life," said Sara taking her hand away from Nick's. Sara was about to leave cause she just couldn't continue that conversation when Nick stopped her.

"Sara, why didn't you tell me about Danny when I arrived San Francisco?"

"I'm afraid you'll take him away from me," said Sara.

"What! Do you think I'm a heartless person? Taking a child from his mother? I can't believe you think I'm capable of doing that," said Nick.

"After all that had happened, I'm clueless of what you're capable of Nick." With that Sara left leaving a regretful Nick.


The next two days Sara hadn't seen Nick because he was busy with the seminar. After that horrific conversation Sara had with Nick, shehad cried her heart out when she arrived home.

Sara was on her break and quickly fetched Danny from his kindergarten. After that she had to send him to the nanny's house until her shift ended.

"Hurry up Danny, I'm gonna be late for work," called Sara.

"I'm ready," yelled Danny running with his bag pack.

"Good boy." Sara held his hand and was about to open the door when someone knocked on it. Sara opened the door to reveal Nick standing there.

"Nick, what are you doing here," asked Sara.

"I bet you're sending Danny to the nanny now."

"Yeah, I'm late for my work, I'm on a break," said Sara.

"Maybe I could do you a favor, you don't have to send Danny to the nanny's, I'll babysit him until your shift ends," suggested Nick.

"That's great, but you don't have to go through any trouble," said Sara.

"Come on mommy, Uncle Nicky's fun, please, please," pleaded Danny going up and down.

Nick looked up at Sara and smiled. Sara decided just to let him because Danny was his son too.

"Okay, okay, but if he's any trouble, call me okay," asked Sara.

"Yay," yelled Danny. He went into his room to change his clothes.

"Thanks Nick," said Sara looking at him appreciatively.

"For what?"

"For taking care of Danny."

"Sara, he's my kid too."

Well, I haven't get used to that yet," said Sara.

"Are we gonna tell him," asked Nick.

"Tell him what," asked Sara.

"That I'm his father," explained Nick. Sara sighed.

"Nick, I don't know, I don't want him to be hurt because you're not staying here forever."

"I would if you give me another chance to be with you."

"Nick, we talked about this," said Sara.

"Sara, please," said Nick taking a step forwards towards Sara. Sara was breathing heavily now. She could feel chills down her spine. She didn't want to admit it but she was still in love with Nick. Nothing could ever change that. They were inches apart when a child's voice broke them apart.

"Uncle Nicky, come on, I'm gonna show you my video games," said Danny excitedly while pulling on Nick's arm.

"Don't you want tokiss mommy first," asked Nick.

"Oh, yeah." Danny ran up to Sara and she kneeled down. Danny gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and continued to pull Nick.

"Bye honey, bye Nick," said Sara. Sara closed the door and left for the lab.


Well that's it for chapter 17. Please review! That can cheer me up for my C in Arabic. Hehehe