A/N : I don't own the show. If I did Tina would never have been involved. Jerry Bruckheimer, Anthony E. Zuiker and CBS do. I got the inspiration for this story from " If you see him , If you see her " by Brooks and Dunn and Reba McEntire. Suffice to say I don't own this either. I'm just borrowing both for a bit.
Spoilers : Bodies in Motion, Grave Danger
Pairings : Snickers / CW

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Chapter 2 : If you see her

Warrick had been worried that he had missed Catherine. She was leaving for LA without telling him. He couldn't believe it. He also couldn't imagine his life without her. He had been over visiting Nick at Sara's when Nick had told him.

" You look good bro. "

" I'm better. There are good days and bad days you know. "

" Look sorry about the coin toss. "

" Hey Rick, you have nothing to be sorry about. It happened so just let it rest. "

" So you seem happy staying here with Sara ? "

" I am. " Nick blushed. Warrick chuckled in all the time he had known Nick he had never seen him blush once. " It's all new but I love how it feels.We are taking our time seeing where it goes. Sara is very cautious and so am I. "

" I get that. I know the feeling. "

" Really because of Catherine? You didn't want to lose her friendship. That's why you never said anything right ?"

Warrick looked at Nick with a surprised look on his face. How did he know ?

" How ? "

" Look its always been unsaid between everyone that there was something happening between you and Catherine. I mean the looks between you two were like an unspoken code. Each of you seemed to know what the other was thinking. You always had a connection with Lindsey. All of us could see that Catherine felt most comfortable having you around her daughter. It was obvious there was something more. I just figured that you would finally get up to the plate and say something."

Warrick was stunned, " I tried so many times you know but it never came out right. I always felt like a fool. "

" Well you were sorry. "

" Thanks. I felt like that dork back in highschool trying to talk to the head cheerleader. Then with work you know the office politics. She's our supervisor and we work for her it was complicated. I'd thought of telling her but then I gave up. Tina's was a good girl and everything but I realized that she was just a substitute for the real thing. The only woman that I have ever loved is Cath. "

Nick looks at Warrick's hand and notices no wedding ring. " So why not tell her ? Hey where's the
ring ? " Nick notices Rick's bare ring finger.

" I finally took your advice. It's gone. I got tired about her harping about work you know. It was a impulse. I got scared and asked Tina to marry me. I didn't have a clue what I was getting myself into with her. "

Warrick had been in the locker room a couple of days ago just sitting on the bench thinking. He looked down at his wedding ring. What had he got himself into ? Nick had entered the room and questioned him. Warrick told him that it wasn't all roses and champagne with Tina. They barely saw each other. When they did they argued. They argued about his hours, her hours, her ex, Catherine.Warrick had defended Catherine.It was over.Catherine had pushed him away. He still wanted her but it didn't matter. He didn't tell Tina that but that's how he felt. He never questioned her relationship with David. She had to work with David. He had to work with Catherine. What was the difference? It was constant bickering between them. She was pissed that he wouldn't leave his job with the LVPD. She didn't like that he carried a gun or that he worked with those people. She kept on pushing and finally she pushed enough. Warrick was happy with his job. He wasn't going to change for anyone. Not for her and definitely not for her father. He had worked his tail off to get to where he was. He was proud of his job.It was obvious her father didn't think he was good enough for her. He got that loud and clear at the dinner when her father questioned why he didn't have enough money to give his daughter a proper wedding. Warrick said it was spur of the moment. Tina didn't say anything. She knew who he was when she married him. Either accept it or...Tina had been furious and had left. No one talked to Dr. Tina Andrews that way. No one. She left in a huff. A couple of days later Tina sent him divorce papers.

" I guess the drive thru should have been a clue. I mean don't get me wrong Rick. I want you to be happy but Tina never accepted you being a police officer. Catherine gets it. She's been a part of this life for a very long time. "

" Yeah I finally just got fed up with all of it. Tina sent me divorce papers a couple of days ago."

" Ouch. Sorry."

" Don't be it's for the best. She just wouldn't stop the nagging... I haven't seen Catherine at the office the last couple of days.I wanted to try talk to her. "

" You haven't heard the news then ? "

" No. "

" Catherine left. She's taking a job with the LAPD as day supervisor. "

" She's what ? When did this happen ? " Warrick was shocked. Had he lost her completely ?

" A couple of weeks back. I heard her talking on the phone. I asked her about it. She's leaving for LA today. "

Just then Nick's cell phone rang.

" Nick. " It was Sara's voice.

" Hey baby is your flight almost there ? "

" It's been delayed another half hour because of the rain."

" Do you want me to come down and talk to you ?"

" Nah I'll just go in and have a drink in the lounge before my flight. How are you doing ? "

" Better but I miss you. "

" I miss you. Hey I just saw Catherine. I'll go and chat with her. I wonder what she is doing here. "

" Wait Catherine's there ? "

" Yeah. She's sitting at the bar. She doesn't look the greatest. "

" Thanks. I'll talk to you in a bit. "

" Nick..."

Nick closed his cell phone.

" Do you still love Catherine ? "

" I never stopped."

" She's at the airport lounge right now waiting for her flight. Go talk to her. Tell her how you feel. "

" But if she's happy with her job ?"

" Rick don't be a fool. Look she's only taking it because she can't be around you. It hurts her to see that you are married. Will you regret not talking to her if she leaves ? "

" Yeah. "

Nick hops up out of the chair. He pushes Rick towards the door.

" Then go. I'll be fine. I wish you luck bro. Go after her."