I wonder where Grissom is? I wonder what he is up to? I hope he sees how happy Nick is making me. I hope he is back there wondering how to get me back. I hope that's what he is doing. He better be doing that. He loves me. He asked me to come to this conference. Why wouldn't he love me? I mean, I'm just like him; a workaholic, I have a low social life. He is probably jealous. He had his chance, no make that chances. Maybe he needs this trip to realize what he lost, and what he can't have. He can learn what if feels like to be rejected; to want to be with someone bad, and it hurts when you can't have them or they are just out of reach.

"Sara, Sara" Nick said whispering in Sara's ear.

"Hi Nick" Sara said sleepily

"How was your nap?" Nick said looking at Sara who had been sleeping happily on his shoulder

"I've never had a better nap" Sara said giving Nick a smile

"That's good" Nick said with a slight laugh

"Did I miss anything?" Sara said putting her head back on Nick's shoulder

"I don't know, I fell asleep too" Nick said laughing

"Nick, when is the banquet dinner?"

"Tonight at 7:00, I think" Nick said wondering how long there was left of the flight

"Attention everyone, we are now beginning our decent to Los Angeles, so please prepare for landing, Thank you" Linda, the flight attendant, said over the P.A.

"So, what are we going to do when we land?" Sara said as she still rested her head on Nick's shoulder

"Why don't we take a cab to the hotel and go from there " Nick said to Sara

"That sounds good" Sara said sitting back up in her seat

"Welcome to Los Angeles, enjoy your stay here, travel American Airlines again" Linda said over the P.A.

"There's our bags" Sara said as she pointed to two bags that were on the baggage claim tracks

"Yes they are" Nick said as he grabbed both and pulled both of them off

"Where do we get a taxi at?" Sara said as she carried both of their carry-ons while Nick carried their luggage

"I think right here" Nick said pointing to a door that read 'Taxis'

"Okay" Sara said as she followed Nick

"We would like a taxi to the Four Seasons in Los Angeles" Nick said to the guy who was working the taxi service

"A taxi will be here in a minute or so" the man replied back

"Everyone that is going to the Four Seasons in LA, your taxi is here" The man working the taxi service shouted

"That's us," Nick said out loud so the man could here him

"That's me," a voice said from the crowd

"Is there anyone else?" the taxi man said

"Yes, me" the same voice said. Once he made his way out of the crowd Sara and Nick saw who it was…it was Grissom. Great Grissom is with us. Sara said in her mind. She could tell Nick was thinking the same thing.

"Okay, is that everyone" the taxi man yelled, "Okay, have a nice trip everyone" the man said directing it to Nick, Sara, and Grissom

Nick was surprised by how nice the taxis were because they weren't normal taxis, they were little vans so there was plenty of room for the three of them. The chairs lined the inside of the van so everyone could see each other. Sara sat close to Nick on one side while Grissom sat across from them.

"Hey Grissom, what are we suppose to do at the dinner?" Nick said breaking the silence

"I really don't know for sure, the man on the phone said that there is a room where you are suppose to go around and talk to everyone and then we go to this hall where there is a stage and we eat while they talk" Grissom said looking at Nick

"Do we have to do anything?" Sara said directing her question to Grissom

"That I do not know, I am suppose to call the man when we get to the hotel" Grissom replied

"I bet we will have to say something" Nick said leaning back and stretched out his arms above his head "since we are the number 2 lab in the country"

"You are probably right" Sara said looking at Nick

Then the car came to a stop. The man who was driving the car opened one of the doors and said " Here you are at the Four Seasons, hope you enjoy your stay in LA" Grissom paid him and they all got out of the taxi and grabbed their stuff out from theback. Both Nick and Sara walked slowly so that Grissom could be ahead of them as they walked to the hotel's counter in the front of the hotel. Grissom, being in front, went first and got his room and said he would meet them in the lobby at 6:30 that night

"Can I help you?" a woman named Mary said from behind the counter to Nick

"Yes, my name is Nick Stokes" "I am here for the CSI banquet"

"Okay, here is your room key" "You are room number 256" "Have a nice stay"

"I am sure we will" Nick said taking the key and walking towards the doors to the rooms with Sara following right behind him

"Here is our room" Sara said as she point to a sign on the door

"Yup" Nick said as he opened the door

"Wow, this is really small" Sara said as she put the bags she was carrying on the floor
"I guess we got the cheapo room" Nick said putting down their suitcases

"I guess so," Sara said with a laugh. Then she realized that there was only one bed. How are we going to handle this one? There is only one bed. And the bed isn't really big either it is only like a full size or a queen at the most. I know we said that we wanted to be more than friends but to sleep together in the same bed on the first night is a little strange. Will Nick want to sleep with me? Or will he be the gentleman type and sleep on the floor. I don't want him to sleep on the floor for three nights. Maybe if we talk about it I can convince him to sleep with me. Should I bring the topic up? No, then he will think that I have a problem with it. I don't know. I'll just wait till it comes up.

"Nick, what time is it?" Sara said as she looked to him who was standing by the dresser.

"About 2:30, why?" Nick said looking at his watch

"Do you want to go take that walk on the beach with me?" Sara said looking at Nick with a huge genuine smile that made Nick's heart melt

"I would love to" Nick said putting his arm out so Sara could take a hold.

"Great let's go" Sara said as they walked out the door