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A/N: Season 2 Nick and Sara interaction for my Snicker friends.

Intoxication

He blamed the alcohol he ingested for the light-headed feeling he was currently experiencing, although he knew he hadn't ingested enough to be drunk. It was saver though to blame the alcohol than the woman who was currently walking next to him or actually one step ahead of him. Now was not the time to get lost in his too friendly thoughts about her.

"Sara?"

She continued walking while he slowed down his pace.

"Yeah."

"Why do we never talk?"

Still walking, way ahead of him now.

"We talk plenty, Stokes."

The way she said his name indicated that as far as she was concerned their conversation had just ended..

"Not about personal stuff."

Silence. Slowing down now, allowing him to catch up, but still walking.

"What do you want to know?" Sounding scared to hear his answer.

Overjoyed about the opportunity she was giving him, but scared it would all end if he were to ask the wrong question, he went for the safest one running through his mind.

"Middle name?"

"Anne."

"Anne?"

She was giggling now and he wondered if the alcohol finally kicked in or if her giggles were the sole cause of flutters invading his stomach.

"What did you expect? Sunshine?"

Also laughing now, a bit loud for his own ears, he noticed a bit too late.

"Sara?"

"Yeah." Sounding amused now.

"Why are we walking this fast?"

"Why shouldn't we?"

"Will you stop walking for a second?" He knew he was going to blow it, but the alcohol must be really working now as he felt braver than he ever felt in his whole life.

"Is that a personal question?"

"Cute."

"Stop walking, please."

Rule number one in the book of trying to impress a woman, never beg.

Too late now.

"Why?"

"I'm trying to kiss you."

Where the hell did that come from? Mentally kicking himself.

Stopping abruptly now.

"What? Why?"

"Because."

"Not good enough, Stokes."

"No?" Reaching out to touch her face.

"No." Uncertain tone of voice.

Leaning in.

Closer

Closer

Her soft lips pressing against his own made him realize he had never felt this drunk after drinking only two beers.

FIN