Chapter 21: Demons from the past

Evelyn was looking at the beautiful brunette sleeping in her arms. She had already slept earlier and now she couldn't catch her sleep. Not that it was a problem because she didn't mind watching the love of her life sleep. Sara was amazing, she had changed Evelyn's whole life without really doing something extraordinary. Sara truly looked like an angel when she was sleeping, so peaceful.

Sara hadn't let Evelyn come really close ever since they got back together, and Evelyn didn't really mind. She knew she had hurt the other woman real bad and she was prepared to wait until Sara was ready. Tonight Sara seemed to be ready, they had made love again. It had been amazing, Evelyn could still feel Sara's touch on her body. She smiled just at the thought of what had occurred earlier that night. She hoped it would be the start on their way back to how they were.

Sara woke up and looked at the person who was next to her. Evelyn was still sound asleep, she looked beautiful. For a long time Sara had been afraid to let Evelyn in, they had agreed in not sleeping together until she was ready. Now she was lying there, with Evelyn's arm over her belly and Evelyn's leg over hers. They had definitely slept together, Sara smiled at the thought of how good last night was. It felt like it was the first time she slept with Evelyn, the taller woman had touched Sara with shaking hands, afraid to do something wrong. It was so sweet and so romantic. The look in Evelyn's eyes made her feel so good, so wanted.

Then she also remembered what had happened before that. She had gone out with Catherine, they danced. Oh man and HOW did they dance. She was sure she had felt Catherine's hard nipples graze her back. When Catherine's fingers had touched her bare skin, she had felt the electric shock going through the blonde woman. She had felt the reaction, and she had liked it. Suddenly Sara felt really guilty about lying in Evelyn's arms. Evelyn deserved better than her. Yes, Evelyn had really hurt her, but she knew Evelyn loved her and had waited until she was ready. But still, it was unfair towards her girlfriend.

To drive away the thoughts about Catherine and her guilt, Sara showered Evelyn's face with butterfly kisses, waking her up. It was twenty minutes until her alarm clock would go off, enough time.

"Good morning" Evelyn said with a smile as she woke up.

In reply Sara kissed Evelyn full on. When Evelyn got over the surprise she kissed Sara back, glancing at the alarm clock and smiling to herself. Enough time she thought.

When her alarm went off, Catherine groaned. She had definitely had too much last night, and now her head was letting her know. Hell, it was worth it. A big smiled appeared on her face when she thought of last night's events, dancing with Sara was in one word hot.

"Hey mom" Lindsay said as she entered her mother's bedroom.

"Hey baby" Catherine answered.

Lindsay jumped on the bed and gave her mom a hug.

The alarm had gone of three times already but Evelyn and Sara still hadn't gotten up. In the heat of their lovemaking they hadn't even heard the normally annoying sound.

"Shit" Evelyn suddenly said

"What's up baby, I didn't hurt you did I?" Sara said with a smirk on her face as she crawled from under the blanket.

"Look at the time" was all Evelyn replied.

Sara looked and cursed out loud. There was no time for a shower now. Both Sara and Evelyn looked at each other in shock, and if there was a starting shot both women jumped of the bed and started getting dressed. Both women were giggling.

"I feel like a damn teenager who just got caught" Evelyn said while quickly combing her hair and putting on some make-up.

"You're such a dork" Sara snorted.

Evelyn walked up to Sara who was brushing her teeth. She wrapped her arms around the brunette from behind.

"You love me for it" she whispered in Sara's ear before tracing it with her tongue.

Sara suddenly felt really warm and she noticed in the mirror that she started blushing.

Evelyn looked up at Sara, who was staring at her in the mirror. She squeezed Sara tight and stared at Sara. The words she was about to say were causing a weird feeling in her stomach. She was nervous.

"Look at me Sara" she said while loosening her grip.

Sara turned around and stared at Evelyn, still with her toothbrush in her mouth.

Evelyn took a deep sigh and cupped Sara's face with her hand. "I love you Sara Sidle" she said as she looked deep into Sara's eyes.

The words hit Sara hard, she knew deep down that Evelyn loved her, but it was a whole different thing to have Evelyn actually say it to her. She felt tears well up in her eyes, Evelyn looked so adorable, she was totally giving herself to Sara, and it made Sara feel amazing. She didn't know what to reply, she was stunned.

Evelyn burst out laughing. "The look on your face, and then that toothbrush" she shrieked with laughter "priceless"

Sara just smiled and turned around to continue brushing her teeth while Evelyn was trying to compose herself.

"So adorable" Evelyn snorted.

"Thanks" Sara said, still blushing "Hey baby, as much as I love to stand here with you all day, we really have to go"

Evelyn nodded and they both left for work. Sara was driving, which gave her a chance to think about what just happened. Evelyn had said she loved her, to her face! It made her smile, but it also made her feel bad. She felt as if she had cheated on Evelyn with Catherine, did that mean she liked Catherine?

Evelyn was staring at Sara the whole ride. It was not that she regretted saying that she loved Sara, but she was afraid it was too soon. Sara had put her walls up and wasn't talking, that was always a bad sign. She sighed, at least Sara knew for sure now. When the brunette was ready she would say it back, Evelyn was sure of that.

When Evelyn and Sara arrived in the break room, everyone was there already and several eyebrows were raised at the fact that Sara wasn't in hours before shift started. Just when they had gotten a coffee and sat down, Grissom entered the break room with the assignments.

Sara, Evelyn and Greg had a DB in Henderson. When they were getting ready in the locker room Sara and Evelyn exchanged looks. It would be a night of teasing each other.

"I'm driving" Greg said.

"No way" Sara replied

"No you're not" Evelyn said at the same time as Sara.

"Oh well, it was worth a try" the blonde guy said with a goofy smile.

They met Sofia at the scene.

"Hey ladies" she said nodding at Sara and Evelyn "and Greg" she added when she saw the spiky haired guy behind the women.

"Robbery gone bad, I suppose they entered and found the old lady awake and disposed of her."

"Greg you search the perimeter, Evelyn and I will do the inside" Sara said

Greg nodded and walked towards the house.

"Ev, you talk to Sofia and start dusting, I'll take pictures" Sara said.

Sofia raised her eyebrow "Ev? Then that would make me Sof and you Sar" she snorted.

Sara flashed Sofia a fake smile, this wasn't a good time for Sofia to try to be funny. Evelyn however chuckled.

"Ok Sof" she said "what else can you tell us."

While she was taking pictures of the crime scene, Sara glanced at Sofia who was still talking to Evelyn. She could swear Sofia was flirting with her girlfriend, it made her very angry. That smug blonde CSI turned into cop had no right of flirting with HER baby. Evelyn laughed about something Sofia said, which made Sara even angrier.

"Ev, check this out" she said to get her away from Sofia.

Sara had found a necklace. It was a simple golden necklace with a pendant. On the back of the pendant the letters ED were engraved. She held the necklace up so Evelyn could see it.

Evelyn crouched down next to Sara and stared at the pendant. Sara saw Evelyn turn pale and starting to shake.

"Are you ok" Sara said softly.

"I think I better leave this crime scene" Evelyn said. Her eyes were blank.

"What's wrong?" Sara said, now getting worried about her girlfriend.

"I know that pendant" the blonde woman said.

Evelyn got up and walked away, trying to stop her eyes from tearing. Sara quickly got up and followed Evelyn after bagging the necklace.

"Who does that pendant belong to?" she said, placing her hand on Evelyn's shoulder.

"What's going on here?" Sofia said while she barged into the conversation.

"Evelyn recognized the evidence we found" Sara bit to Sofia.

"And who does it belong to Evelyn?" Sofia directed at Evelyn, totally ignoring Sara.

"Me" was all Evelyn said, leaving Sara and Sofia in awe.

"It's yours?" Sara said

"That's what she just said" Sofia shot back.

"It was mine when I was a little kid. My parents took it from me before they dumped me" Evelyn said.

Sara's heart sank, this was so unfair. She knew just how Evelyn must feel right now.

"I have to ask you to leave the scene" Sofia said "I'm sorry" she quietly added.

"It's ok Sofia" Evelyn replied with a faint smile. "I'll see you at the lab Sara"

Sofia guided Evelyn outside the house. She put her hand on the small of Evelyn's back to calm her down a little. She could see Evelyn was working hard to keep her composure. She gently squeezed Evelyn's side as Evelyn left the scene.

When Evelyn arrived back at the lab she bumped into Grissom.

"Evelyn. Why are you back so early?" Grissom asked, he looked really confused.

"I'm personally involved in this case. I can't work it" Evelyn replied and tried to walk away.

"How are you personally involved?" Grissom asked, stopping Evelyn.

"Sara found a necklace belonging to me on the scene. My parents took it from me when they dumped me" Evelyn said, she turned around and walked to the locker room. She didn't want to discuss this any further.

Grissom opened his mouth to reply, but he got the hint and shut his mouth again.

Sara and Greg had processed the whole scene, taken all the evidence to their proper labs, now they just had to wait for the results.

"I'm going to look for Evelyn" Sara said "page me when we get the results ok?"

Greg nodded and smiled at her.

Sara found Evelyn at her apartment, she was cuddled up under the blankets of her bed. The blonde woman was shaking.

"Baby, are you ok?" Sara said while getting into the bed with her.

Evelyn didn't reply but just cuddled up with Sara. When Sara wrapped her arms around Evelyn she could feel the woman trembling.

"Evelyn, talk to me please" Sara said as she pulled her even closer.

"Even now, even after all those years" Evelyn mumbled

"What baby, what after all those years?"

"They are haunting me" Evelyn turned around and hid her head in the crook of Sara's neck. "Please hold me" she whispered.

The sound of Evelyn's voice almost made Sara cry. She hated Evelyn's parents for what they did to her, and what they were still doing to her.

"We will get them baby, and I'm here for you…..always" Sara said while kissing the top her girlfriend's head.

Sara must have fallen asleep because the sound of her beeper woke her up. It was Greg, he paged her with a 911. Sara shot up, kissed Evelyn goodbye and left for the lab.

"Greg, what have you got?" Sara said, still panting from hurrying to the lab.

"This is big" he said in a serious tone.