Chapter 8: Coming down to earth

The past week had been great. Both Sara and Evelyn really enjoyed each others company. Sara had done a great job in taking care of Evelyn, and Evelyn was feeling much better already. For both of them, time flew by as they got used to having each other around.

One evening when Sara and Evelyn were lying in bed watching TV, Sara's phone rang.

"Sidle" Sara answered.

"Sara, its Gil. How are you doing?"

Sara sighed, the last person she wanted to disturb her tonight was Gil Grissom. "Everything is fine here. Evelyn is getting better real quick."

"Can you come in tonight? We have a big case, four family members murdered, one missing" Grissom said.

Sara smiled "I'll be right there". She was so happy so could go back to work again. She looked over at Evelyn, who was still watching TV.

"I have to go, big case, they need my help" Sara said with a big smile.

Evelyn smiled at Sara, she seemed so happy she could go back to work, her eyes were twinkling. "All right, that's great!" Evelyn said. Although she didn't like the idea of being home alone in Sara's house.

Sara smiled and almost jumped out of the bed to get dressed. "Will you be ok by yourself?" she asked Evelyn while getting dressed.

Evelyn nodded "I'm a big girl" she said.

Sara walked over to Evelyn and kissed her forehead "Rest some, I will be back before you know it".

"Be careful" Evelyn said before Sara left the bedroom. She was amazed at how fast Sara got ready, but then again Sara was a woman who loved her work. Thinking about it more, Evelyn would probably have done the same.

Now Sara was away, Evelyn realised how quiet Sara's apartment was. While she lay there thinking, she realised that maybe it was time to go home. She didn't really need Sara's care anymore and she had been a big enough burden in the past week and a half.

Evelyn decided to call Catherine, and see if she had some paperwork Evelyn could do at home. And maybe she should apologize to Catherine for being rude to her. Then it hit Evelyn that she had been at Sara's house for such a long time already. She definitely should have called Catherine earlier, how stupid. Evelyn hoped Catherine wasn't mad at her for not calling sooner.

Evelyn noticed her hand was shaking when she dialled Catherine's number.

"Willows" Catherine answered her phone, wondering who it was.

"Hey Catherine, its Evelyn" the voice on the other side said.

"Oh" Catherine replied, she hadn't heard from Evelyn in a long time, and she almost forgot about how pissed off she was with her.

"I just wanted to say I'm sorry about what happened at the hospital. I was really frustrated that I had no one to visit me, and I took it out on you. I'm really sorry" Evelyn said with a sigh.

Catherine could hear in Evelyn's voice that she really was sorry, but she wasn't satisfied yet. She wanted to know why there was no one else and why Evelyn had reacted like that.

"I hope we are ok again Catherine. What about next week I fix you breakfast? I will be going back to my apartment soon" Evelyn said, hoping Catherine would say yes.

"Ok, we will talk then. How about next Wednesday?" Catherine said. She thought she might as well give in now because she wasn't going to get anything from Evelyn over the phone.

"Ok, and thanks. Oh, Catherine?"

"Yes?"

"Do you have any paperwork for me to do at home? I'm so bored and with Sara back at work, I really don't know what to do"

Hearing that did something to Catherine. She couldn't quite make up what it was, but it was not a nice feeling. Was she jealous of Sara? Catherine shook her head No way, not in this life she was!

"I will see if I have something to do for you. But actually you should rest" she replied.

"Please do check, and if you have something, could you give it to Sara? I'd really appreciate that" Evelyn said, almost begging. She really needed something to do, she was going crazy without work. Her mind was doing overtime, she just needed it to stop doing overtime on the things she didn't WANT to think about.

"I'll see" Catherine said. "I have to go now, big crime scene tonight"

"I know, good luck" Evelyn replied "And Catherine, thanks again…for everything" she added before hanging up the phone. Evelyn sighed, Catherine was not happy.

Catherine hung up the phone. Maybe she was a little bit too harsh to Evelyn on the phone. With a sigh she continued processing the crime scene. This was a scene with lots and lots of blood, her specialty.

When Sara arrived at the crime scene, she felt like a kid who got new toys. It was really good to be back. She couldn't wait to get started. She got her kit out of the truck and walked inside to look for Grissom.

"Hey" Sara said as she found him. Grissom seemed to be really interested at a blood drop that didn't fit the pattern, he started talking to Sara without looking at her.

"Four victims: mom, dad and two daughters, fifth family member, the oldest son is missing. Meet mom" Grissom said while pointing at the body he had been processing around.

"That blood drop is not matching the pattern" Sara mentioned, pointing at another blood drop on the floor. "That is a gravitational drop, the rest are high velocity spatters"

While Sara was processing the living room, she bumped into Catherine who just came downstairs. "Hey" she said.

Catherine just looked at her and walked outside to put the evidence she found away. She really didn't feel like talking to Sara.

Sara followed Catherine outside. "Hey, I was talking to you"

"And I was not talking to you" Catherine replied.

"What's your problem?" Sara asked, wondering what Catherine was mad about now.

Catherine looked at Sara. "Right now, my problem is those 4 dead people in that house, and that one boy who is still missing" she said not wanting to mingle her private things with work.

Sara nodded. "I'll see you back at the lab" she said, knowing what Catherine meant.

This case was a tough one and Sara ended up pulling a double shift. When she was done with processing and documenting all her evidence she went looking for Catherine, but she had already left. Sara left a note on Catherine's desk and went home.

When she got home late in the afternoon, Evelyn was up, cooking dinner. Sara walked into the kitchen en greeted her.

"Hey you" Sara said.

"Hey" Evelyn replied "how was work?"

Sara felt great coming home like this. "It was a tough case. Oh and Catherine gave me some paperwork for you. But she told me to tell you not to try to do too much, you should keep resting" Sara said with a grin while putting the case files on the counter.

"Dinner will be ready in ten minutes" Evelyn said "if you want you can take a shower"

Sara smiled "yeah I will, thanks" she said before walking into the bathroom.

When Sara got out of the shower she walked into the bedroom to get some clothes. What she saw suddenly made her stop and stand still for a moment. Evelyn had packed her things. Evelyn is leaving Sara thought. Sara felt tears welling up in her eyes. The past week and a half had been great, and never once had she thought about the fact that Evelyn would go back to her apartment again.

As Sara stood there, staring at Evelyn's packed clothes, she didn't hear Evelyn walking up to her. She didn't notice Evelyn, until Evelyn wrapped her arms around Sara from behind, which in the beginning startled Sara.

"I'm sorry" Evelyn whispered "I should've told you"

Sara turned around so she was facing Evelyn. Evelyn, who still had her arms around Sara, pulled Sara close. Sara cupped Evelyn's face and moved closer to Evelyn. They looked into each other's eyes for a long time. Both pairs of eyes showing all sort of emotions at the same time, both pairs of eyes wanted to tell the other all about those emotions.

Then it just happened, their lips locked together. Sara teased Evelyn's lips with her tongue, making Evelyn gasp before she opened her mouth and welcomed Sara's tongue. Their tongues danced together for what seemed like an eternity. All the passion that had been building up since the day they met, was all coming out at the same time. Both women had no idea of time or place. Right now, at this moment, it was just them that mattered.

Sara felt Evelyn's hands roaming over her body, making her shiver with want. Both women gasped when Sara moved her hands under Evelyn's top to gently stroke Evelyn's back.

The kiss got deeper and Sara was totally lost in Evelyn. She felt tears rolling over her cheek, she felt Evelyn's soft skin under her hands and she felt Evelyn's tongue, battling hers for control. She wouldn't give up just yet.

Evelyn felt her own tears welling up in her eyes as she tasted the salty taste of Sara's tears on her lips. Her hands seemed to live their own life, caressing every inch of Sara's back and side. Sara's skin was so soft, she felt so good. Evelyn just wanted more and more. She moved her hands up to Sara's head to pull her closer. Although Evelyn could never get close enough to Sara, not as close as she wanted to be. She just wanted to melt into Sara, into that amazing woman that is Sara Sidle.

Neither of the women knew for how long they stood there, locked together. When they had to pause, to catch their breaths, they looked at each other. Evelyn just smiled and moved her thumb up to Sara's face to wipe away her tears. Sara did the same with Evelyn.

Sara tried to talk, but her voice seemed to fail her for the moment.

"You don't have to say anything" Evelyn whispered "Just show me" she said.

Sara didn't wait to answer what Evelyn just said with another passionate kiss. This time she demanded access to Evelyn's mouth and showed her that she wanted to control this kiss. Evelyn let her.

Sara didn't know where to start touching Evelyn, she wanted to feel and to taste every bit of Evelyn's skin. She wanted to memorize the feel of every inch of Evelyn's whole body. Sara wanted Evelyn, she needed Evelyn.

The smell of burnt food ruined the moment for both women. "Shit" Evelyn muttered before running off to the kitchen to turn of the stove. Sara grinned, she was able to hear Evelyn curse from where she was standing. She decided to go over to the kitchen and see what the damage was. When Sara was in the living room Evelyn shouted "Don't worry, the kitchen is fine!"

Sara laughed. "The kitchen better be fine!" she replied.

When Sara arrived in the kitchen she saw Evelyn holding burnt food. "The chicken however probably needs an autopsy" Evelyn joked swinging it around.

The smile on Evelyn's face made Sara all warm inside. Butterflies were very active in her stomach, especially when she thought of what had just happened.

"I didn't feel like eating chicken anyway. And I just discovered this new taste that really appeals to me" Sara said with a naughty grin while walking toward Evelyn.

Evelyn looked at Sara, raising one eyebrow "Oh really, and what taste is that?" she said with a smirk on her face.

Sara wrapped her arms around Evelyn's waste and kissed her again. "This taste" she said when pulling back.

"Hmmm" was the only thing Evelyn could reply. She took a step back and took a deep breath, leaning against the kitchen counter. "Let's go out for food?" she asked Sara.

"Yeah, I know a nice place a couple of blocks away." Sara grabbed Evelyn once more and gently kissed her on the lips. The kiss was less passionate, but still made Sara's body react a lot.

Both women got dressed and went out for dinner. The evening was spend with conversation during a good meal. After having something to eat, Evelyn wanted to go shopping and Sara joined her.

Evelyn had a great deal of fun making Sara blush while she was trying on sexy tops and dresses. "Do that one more time, and I have to go into that fitting room with you" Sara said while smirking at me.

After an afternoon of shopping and having dinner, Sara and Evelyn came home.

"I'm so tired" Evelyn mumbled while letting herself fall on the couch.

"I'm not really tired" Sara said with a grin, sitting down next to Evelyn.

"No wonder, you just sat there and watched me try things on. Do you EVER buy new clothes? Evelyn asked her.

Sara shook her head. She turned to kiss Evelyn but she was just yawning.

"I'm off to bed, I have a lot of moving to do in the morning" she said while yawning.

Sara felt like she was stabbed in the back. "You are leaving tomorrow morning?" she asked, completely stunned.