Author's Note: I had some requests to continue on with at least one chapter and I delivered. Enjoy ya'll.

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The Next Day…

Sara arrived late to work. After the way she had acted at Nick's apartment, she was sure that he had told everyone that she was a wimp. She cried like a baby. Her reputation was known as the 'tough' girl around the lab. Sara could go through and do everything according to various opinions by certain people. She slowly walked to the lounge area where she could sit on the couch and think about what she had done as if she were a child. She felt that way. Since Nick's kidnapping and near death experience she did admit, to herself, she felt helpless. She hated it.

Everyone came in at one talking and laughing. Nick was the only one that was trying to fake it though. He saw Sara sitting on the couch quietly. Greg noticed this too, "Hey Sar…you're late. Hot date?"

Sara gave a fake smile but no answer. Nick swallowed down the last of his donut and sipped his coffee as he watched everyone interact with her or at least try to. Warrick sat down beside her, "You alright girl?"

"Are you sick?"

Sara looked at Catherine and then at Nick. He gave a comforting smile. Sara shook her head, "I'm just tired of pretending."

"Pretending what?" Greg said as he knelt down in front of her. Catherine sat down on the other side of her and rubbed her arm gently, "It's okay."

Sara now realized she had tears falling. Nick stood off to the side. He knew what was going on. After she showed up last night, they laid in his bed and he held her as she cried, talked, and then finally slept. When he woke this morning, she was gone. He understood though. The reasoning was logical, she was scared to death. Of course, so was he.

"That I can do everything."

Warrick put his arm around her, "We know that girl. Don't pretend with us. We're…family okay…no secrets."

Sara nodded into his chest as she dried her tears.

Nick watched Sara as she continued to stay on the couch although everyone was leaving. Sara turned and smiled nervously, "I look like a mess…"

Nick sat his coffee down and went to her. He leaned back as he settled himself onto the couch and pulled Sara to him. She leaned into him with her hand casually on his chest. She watched it rise and fall. She eventually found herself breathing with him. He smiled as he stroked her hair slowly, "I love you."

She sat up and looked at him. He let his smile fade as he looked down reaching for her hand. He brought it to his mouth and kissed it lightly. She smiled at him and laid her head down on his chest again. She closed her eyes as she synced her breathing with his and whispered, "I love you."

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Thanks ya'll for the reviews. Hope you enjoyed the extra part of the short fic. Reviews welcome, Andrea