What I Want You To See Part II
Title: What I Want You To See Part 1 Author: Lyndsey aka oracle1303/Lyndz13 Pairing: C/S Spoilers: None Rating: right now its pg13 but its getting up there. Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. But feel free to sue me, just know that you wont get a cent cause I am broke :P Author Note: Thanks for all the great feedback last chapter.
Sara followed Catherine out of the crime lab and into their issued Denali. They just sat there for a couple minutes thinking about what happened back in the break room. Catherine took a deep breath and spoke up first.
"I don't think Nick knew that he was hurting you, if he did I'm sure he wouldn't have said anything."
"I know, it's just that he really has no right to say anything about me. He doesn't know me, none of you do"
"We only know as much as you show us Sara. You are a very hard person to figure out. Kind of like our very own enigma"
"It's a defense mechanism. I've had a lot of bad shit happen to me"
"You know I am always here for you right? I know we didn't get off to a great start but, I care and if you'll let me I'd like to know the real you."
"Are you sure you just don't want to see my tattoos?" Sara said with a smirk on her face. She was tired of being in a bad mood, if Catherine was willing to get to know her and be her friend who was she to stop her. It was the first step in letting people know the real her; she was tired of hiding.
"Are you kidding?! You have no idea how bad I want to see those tattoos, but only when your ready."
"Thanks Cath"
"...Sooooo what about those piercings?"
They both start laughing. Catherine starts the engine and they both head to the crime scene.
When they finally got back to the lab it was two hours till the end of shift. It took them an hour to label and log in all the evidence and then take what they needed back to the layout room. Just as they sorted everything out there was a whistling from the door. Both Catherine and Sara looked up to see Greg standing in the doorway.
"Sara, Sara, Sara, How could you not tell me something this important!"
"Greg what are you talking about?"
"About your Tattoos of course, Oh and your piercings too, we can't forget them"
"Cause it was need to know...and you didn't need to know"
Greg put on his mock crestfallen face and walked into the room.
"We could share tattoo stories thats all, but if I'm not worth your time..."
"You're trying to tell me you have tattoos!"
"Of course I do, not as many as I hear you have but yeah I have some."
Catherine got up from her stool and headed towards the door.
"As much as I would love to discuss this with you both I am in desperate need of a coffee, either of you want one?"
"That'd be great Cat"
Normally Catherine would bite anyone's head off if they called her that, but hearing it from Sara was like a breath of fresh air. All she knew was that she got a great feeling when she heard it from Sara, and wanted to hear it again soon. She left the room and headed to the break room with a smile on her face.
Back in the layout room Greg and Sara were still talking about tattoos, or rather Greg was and Sara was just listening.
"We're a lot alike you and me"
"Why because be both have tattoos?"
"No because we don't let people see the real us"
Sara looked up at Greg; she didn't know what to say.
"All I'm asking is that you give me a chance"
"Greg I'm not going out with you"
"I was talking as friends. I'm willing to bet you like music as well. So this is what I propose, me and you, drinks, music, not a date, just two friends getting to know each other better."
Sara had to smile; he was just too cute. In truth it was exactly what she needed. Greg worked the same hours as her, probably liked some of the same things as her and was a genuinely nice guy. She nodded her head in defeat.
"That's sounds good to me...but the second you pull a move I am outta there"
"There will be no pulling of moves, from me anyways. So how about after work?"
"Sure but only if you leave me alone now so I can actually get some work done"
"I can tell when I'm not wanted" Greg said laughing as he backed out of the layout room door.
Catherine came back a couple minutes later with coffee and they both worked quietly on the evidence they collected.
"Ok this is so not what I was expecting from you Greg"
They had parked their cars down the road and were now walking down a small street. They each had steaming cups of coffee in their hands.
"This is the best street in all of Vegas. There have to be about 15 music stores here and they all have the good rare stuff"
"So what are we looking for?"
"It's not about looking for anything, it's about browsing. When you see it you'll know. But I am actually in the market for a new band called Dakona, kind of a mix between The Calling and Lifehouse"
"So that's the kind of music you listen to?"
"I listen to everything...except maybe opera. What about you?"
"Pretty much the same. I tend to lean towards female indie rock"
They spent a couple hours looking through all the stores. Greg picked up a couple CD's and Sara found one she liked from a couple years back.
"This was fun, but I am dead tired and really need to sleep. Have fun with Dakona and Andrew W.K"
"Oh I will, and you have fun with Fiona Apple"
They said their goodbyes and headed to their respective apartments.
When Sara finally woke up it was 3 in the afternoon. She flew out of her bed, got dressed and ran down to the park. She spotted Lyndsey walking by looking for her. She ran up to her.
"Hey"
"Hey I was just looking for you"
"Yeah sorry about that I just woke up about 5 minutes ago"
"Explains why you look like you just jumped outta bed"
"I went shopping this morning so I need the extra sleep"
"Oooo what did you buy? I love shopping"
"You are certainly your mothers daughter. (Laughs) I just bought a CD"
"What CD?"
"You probably don't know it. Fiona Apple? She has a pretty cool voice"
"You should buy the new Britney Spears CD, Mom bought it for me the other day I love it."
"I don't think so... toxic is fine but to much Britney gives me a headache. I'll have to lend you some 'real' music"
"Har har"
"So how was school?"
"It was good, but I got detention for a week"
"What! How?"
"I wrote a little bathroom poetry" Lyndsey starts laughing at Sara's face and the situation.
"Oh you little...your mom is going to bite my head off!"
"Don't worry you are safe, I didn't tell her anything. Plus it was worth it anyways. My principal actually laughed when she read it!"
"Just please don't listen to anything else I tell you from now on"
By now both girls are laughing. They were almost at Lyndsey's house.
"So how was work tonight? Did Uncle Nicky apologize?"
"Nope he started teasing me but your mom was great and defended me"
"Really?!"
"Really really"
"Well that's good then. I'm glad you guys are friends cause she talks about you all the time."
"Really?!"
"Really really" Both girls laughed again
"So what kind of things does she say about me?"
"Just how nice you are, how pretty you are and how smart you are. Stuff like that"
"Hey Sweetie" Catherine called as she walked down the driveway to greet them. Time really flew and before she knew it they were standing in front of Catherine's house watching her walk down the driveway to meet them. Catherine looked amazing in a pair of worn in jeans and a tank top.
Catherine on the other hand was in awe of Sara as well. She had never seen Sara in anything but jeans. Right now she was standing in front of her with short shorts, a tank top and flip-flops on. Her legs were amazing, so long and toned. She had to stop herself from staring to hard.
"Hey Mom" Lyndsey watched as her mother and Sara just looked at each other and she smiled. Everything was working out perfectly.
"Hey Sara"
"Hey Cat"
"You look really good...I mean I hardly see you in anything other than jeans...you have great legs...I mean you should. I'm going to shut up now"
Catherine didn't know what had come over her she had never been nervous around anyone before. She was always the cool, calm and collected one.
"You look good too"
"Hey Sara you want to come in for a drink?" Lyndsey asked pulling both her mom and Sara towards the house.
"Um...if it's ok with your mom"
"It's ok right Mom?"
"Sure it's ok"
Lyndsey insisted in making the lemonade and made Cat and Sara sit out in the living room. She even went as far as pushing them down onto the same couch. They just sat there for a while unsure of what to say.
Catherine moved suddenly and pulled Sara's left leg onto her lap. It took Sara a second to realize what she was doing. Catherine had found one of her tattoos. Catherine traced her finger around the falling star of the front of Sara's foot.
"You found one"
"I like it"
"Thanks"
"When did you get it?"
"Before college I went on this road trip with some friends and we all slept out on the beach under the stars. Anyways at about 2 in the morning millions of falling stars started shooting across the sky. It was one of the best experiences I've had...nature wise. I got it about a week after that night"
"That's a great story. So any other tattoos visible at the moment?"
"Just one"
Sara lifted up her other leg and turned it a little so Catherine could see a red maple leaf just behind her right ankle. She pulled Sara's leg to join the other one and traced the leaf too. Sara now had both her feet in Catherine's lap.
"What's the story behind this one?"
"During College I went on this amazing trip to Vancouver, we did about everything you can do there and it was so beautiful. It was just a great trip and we decided to each get a leaf as a souvenir."
"Not much of t-shirt person are you?"
"Well I wanted to remember this trip forever, and t-shirts only last so long"
They sat like this, with Catherine tracing the tattoos on Sara's feet until Lyndsey came back in the room with their drinks. She spent a couple minutes admiring Sara's tattoos but definitely didn't have the interest in them that her Mom did.
They drank their lemonade and then Sara said that she had to leave cause she had some things she needed to do before she went to work. Catherine and Lyndsey walked her to the door. Lyndsey pulled Sara into a tight hug, when she stepped back she spoke up with an innocent look on her face.
"Aren't you going to give Mom a hug Sara, she loves them"
"Oh...um sure"
Sara stepped forward and the two women wrapped their arms around each other. They each took a moment to inhale each others sent. Catherine smelt of vanilla and cinnamon and Sara of citrus fruits. They fit perfectly together. Neither wanted to let go but knew they had to. They gave each other small smiles as they separated. Sara turned and left, her mind a buzz the whole way home.
Back in Catherine's house Lyndsey was looking at her Mom with a smirk on her face.
"What's the matter with you?"
"Oh nothing I just have a secret"
"Oh yeah? Anything you want to share with me?"
"I guess I could! It's kind of a song."
"Well by all mean sing it to me"
Lyndsey cleared her throat loudly then laughed a little before she began to sing.
"Mom and Sara sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G"
"I don't know what you are talking about"
"Oh come on, I may be young-er but I can see sparks when they are there"
"I don't know what you're talking about"
"Ok you keep telling yourself that. If your trying to deny it cause Sara is a girl, don't bother cause I don't care."
"Ok what happened to my little girl and what have you done to her"
"I'm just so smart, I don't know what to say."
Just as Lyndsey was running off to her room she turned quickly to her Mom. "Oh yeah I almost forgot, I have detention for a week for writing on the bathroom wall. See ya"
"Hey!" Catherine yelled as she saw Lyndsey's whip around the corner.
Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I'm trying not to rush through everything to fast. On the plus side we have 2 of the 6 tattoos and some definite recognition of their feelings, and the starting of a good friendship between Sara and Greg. Hopefully next chapter I'll have all the shit between Nick and Sara worked out. Feedback is greatly appreciated, and thanks to all the people who gave support and feedback last chapter.
Title: What I Want You To See Part 1 Author: Lyndsey aka oracle1303/Lyndz13 Pairing: C/S Spoilers: None Rating: right now its pg13 but its getting up there. Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. But feel free to sue me, just know that you wont get a cent cause I am broke :P Author Note: Thanks for all the great feedback last chapter.
Sara followed Catherine out of the crime lab and into their issued Denali. They just sat there for a couple minutes thinking about what happened back in the break room. Catherine took a deep breath and spoke up first.
"I don't think Nick knew that he was hurting you, if he did I'm sure he wouldn't have said anything."
"I know, it's just that he really has no right to say anything about me. He doesn't know me, none of you do"
"We only know as much as you show us Sara. You are a very hard person to figure out. Kind of like our very own enigma"
"It's a defense mechanism. I've had a lot of bad shit happen to me"
"You know I am always here for you right? I know we didn't get off to a great start but, I care and if you'll let me I'd like to know the real you."
"Are you sure you just don't want to see my tattoos?" Sara said with a smirk on her face. She was tired of being in a bad mood, if Catherine was willing to get to know her and be her friend who was she to stop her. It was the first step in letting people know the real her; she was tired of hiding.
"Are you kidding?! You have no idea how bad I want to see those tattoos, but only when your ready."
"Thanks Cath"
"...Sooooo what about those piercings?"
They both start laughing. Catherine starts the engine and they both head to the crime scene.
When they finally got back to the lab it was two hours till the end of shift. It took them an hour to label and log in all the evidence and then take what they needed back to the layout room. Just as they sorted everything out there was a whistling from the door. Both Catherine and Sara looked up to see Greg standing in the doorway.
"Sara, Sara, Sara, How could you not tell me something this important!"
"Greg what are you talking about?"
"About your Tattoos of course, Oh and your piercings too, we can't forget them"
"Cause it was need to know...and you didn't need to know"
Greg put on his mock crestfallen face and walked into the room.
"We could share tattoo stories thats all, but if I'm not worth your time..."
"You're trying to tell me you have tattoos!"
"Of course I do, not as many as I hear you have but yeah I have some."
Catherine got up from her stool and headed towards the door.
"As much as I would love to discuss this with you both I am in desperate need of a coffee, either of you want one?"
"That'd be great Cat"
Normally Catherine would bite anyone's head off if they called her that, but hearing it from Sara was like a breath of fresh air. All she knew was that she got a great feeling when she heard it from Sara, and wanted to hear it again soon. She left the room and headed to the break room with a smile on her face.
Back in the layout room Greg and Sara were still talking about tattoos, or rather Greg was and Sara was just listening.
"We're a lot alike you and me"
"Why because be both have tattoos?"
"No because we don't let people see the real us"
Sara looked up at Greg; she didn't know what to say.
"All I'm asking is that you give me a chance"
"Greg I'm not going out with you"
"I was talking as friends. I'm willing to bet you like music as well. So this is what I propose, me and you, drinks, music, not a date, just two friends getting to know each other better."
Sara had to smile; he was just too cute. In truth it was exactly what she needed. Greg worked the same hours as her, probably liked some of the same things as her and was a genuinely nice guy. She nodded her head in defeat.
"That's sounds good to me...but the second you pull a move I am outta there"
"There will be no pulling of moves, from me anyways. So how about after work?"
"Sure but only if you leave me alone now so I can actually get some work done"
"I can tell when I'm not wanted" Greg said laughing as he backed out of the layout room door.
Catherine came back a couple minutes later with coffee and they both worked quietly on the evidence they collected.
"Ok this is so not what I was expecting from you Greg"
They had parked their cars down the road and were now walking down a small street. They each had steaming cups of coffee in their hands.
"This is the best street in all of Vegas. There have to be about 15 music stores here and they all have the good rare stuff"
"So what are we looking for?"
"It's not about looking for anything, it's about browsing. When you see it you'll know. But I am actually in the market for a new band called Dakona, kind of a mix between The Calling and Lifehouse"
"So that's the kind of music you listen to?"
"I listen to everything...except maybe opera. What about you?"
"Pretty much the same. I tend to lean towards female indie rock"
They spent a couple hours looking through all the stores. Greg picked up a couple CD's and Sara found one she liked from a couple years back.
"This was fun, but I am dead tired and really need to sleep. Have fun with Dakona and Andrew W.K"
"Oh I will, and you have fun with Fiona Apple"
They said their goodbyes and headed to their respective apartments.
When Sara finally woke up it was 3 in the afternoon. She flew out of her bed, got dressed and ran down to the park. She spotted Lyndsey walking by looking for her. She ran up to her.
"Hey"
"Hey I was just looking for you"
"Yeah sorry about that I just woke up about 5 minutes ago"
"Explains why you look like you just jumped outta bed"
"I went shopping this morning so I need the extra sleep"
"Oooo what did you buy? I love shopping"
"You are certainly your mothers daughter. (Laughs) I just bought a CD"
"What CD?"
"You probably don't know it. Fiona Apple? She has a pretty cool voice"
"You should buy the new Britney Spears CD, Mom bought it for me the other day I love it."
"I don't think so... toxic is fine but to much Britney gives me a headache. I'll have to lend you some 'real' music"
"Har har"
"So how was school?"
"It was good, but I got detention for a week"
"What! How?"
"I wrote a little bathroom poetry" Lyndsey starts laughing at Sara's face and the situation.
"Oh you little...your mom is going to bite my head off!"
"Don't worry you are safe, I didn't tell her anything. Plus it was worth it anyways. My principal actually laughed when she read it!"
"Just please don't listen to anything else I tell you from now on"
By now both girls are laughing. They were almost at Lyndsey's house.
"So how was work tonight? Did Uncle Nicky apologize?"
"Nope he started teasing me but your mom was great and defended me"
"Really?!"
"Really really"
"Well that's good then. I'm glad you guys are friends cause she talks about you all the time."
"Really?!"
"Really really" Both girls laughed again
"So what kind of things does she say about me?"
"Just how nice you are, how pretty you are and how smart you are. Stuff like that"
"Hey Sweetie" Catherine called as she walked down the driveway to greet them. Time really flew and before she knew it they were standing in front of Catherine's house watching her walk down the driveway to meet them. Catherine looked amazing in a pair of worn in jeans and a tank top.
Catherine on the other hand was in awe of Sara as well. She had never seen Sara in anything but jeans. Right now she was standing in front of her with short shorts, a tank top and flip-flops on. Her legs were amazing, so long and toned. She had to stop herself from staring to hard.
"Hey Mom" Lyndsey watched as her mother and Sara just looked at each other and she smiled. Everything was working out perfectly.
"Hey Sara"
"Hey Cat"
"You look really good...I mean I hardly see you in anything other than jeans...you have great legs...I mean you should. I'm going to shut up now"
Catherine didn't know what had come over her she had never been nervous around anyone before. She was always the cool, calm and collected one.
"You look good too"
"Hey Sara you want to come in for a drink?" Lyndsey asked pulling both her mom and Sara towards the house.
"Um...if it's ok with your mom"
"It's ok right Mom?"
"Sure it's ok"
Lyndsey insisted in making the lemonade and made Cat and Sara sit out in the living room. She even went as far as pushing them down onto the same couch. They just sat there for a while unsure of what to say.
Catherine moved suddenly and pulled Sara's left leg onto her lap. It took Sara a second to realize what she was doing. Catherine had found one of her tattoos. Catherine traced her finger around the falling star of the front of Sara's foot.
"You found one"
"I like it"
"Thanks"
"When did you get it?"
"Before college I went on this road trip with some friends and we all slept out on the beach under the stars. Anyways at about 2 in the morning millions of falling stars started shooting across the sky. It was one of the best experiences I've had...nature wise. I got it about a week after that night"
"That's a great story. So any other tattoos visible at the moment?"
"Just one"
Sara lifted up her other leg and turned it a little so Catherine could see a red maple leaf just behind her right ankle. She pulled Sara's leg to join the other one and traced the leaf too. Sara now had both her feet in Catherine's lap.
"What's the story behind this one?"
"During College I went on this amazing trip to Vancouver, we did about everything you can do there and it was so beautiful. It was just a great trip and we decided to each get a leaf as a souvenir."
"Not much of t-shirt person are you?"
"Well I wanted to remember this trip forever, and t-shirts only last so long"
They sat like this, with Catherine tracing the tattoos on Sara's feet until Lyndsey came back in the room with their drinks. She spent a couple minutes admiring Sara's tattoos but definitely didn't have the interest in them that her Mom did.
They drank their lemonade and then Sara said that she had to leave cause she had some things she needed to do before she went to work. Catherine and Lyndsey walked her to the door. Lyndsey pulled Sara into a tight hug, when she stepped back she spoke up with an innocent look on her face.
"Aren't you going to give Mom a hug Sara, she loves them"
"Oh...um sure"
Sara stepped forward and the two women wrapped their arms around each other. They each took a moment to inhale each others sent. Catherine smelt of vanilla and cinnamon and Sara of citrus fruits. They fit perfectly together. Neither wanted to let go but knew they had to. They gave each other small smiles as they separated. Sara turned and left, her mind a buzz the whole way home.
Back in Catherine's house Lyndsey was looking at her Mom with a smirk on her face.
"What's the matter with you?"
"Oh nothing I just have a secret"
"Oh yeah? Anything you want to share with me?"
"I guess I could! It's kind of a song."
"Well by all mean sing it to me"
Lyndsey cleared her throat loudly then laughed a little before she began to sing.
"Mom and Sara sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G"
"I don't know what you are talking about"
"Oh come on, I may be young-er but I can see sparks when they are there"
"I don't know what you're talking about"
"Ok you keep telling yourself that. If your trying to deny it cause Sara is a girl, don't bother cause I don't care."
"Ok what happened to my little girl and what have you done to her"
"I'm just so smart, I don't know what to say."
Just as Lyndsey was running off to her room she turned quickly to her Mom. "Oh yeah I almost forgot, I have detention for a week for writing on the bathroom wall. See ya"
"Hey!" Catherine yelled as she saw Lyndsey's whip around the corner.
Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I'm trying not to rush through everything to fast. On the plus side we have 2 of the 6 tattoos and some definite recognition of their feelings, and the starting of a good friendship between Sara and Greg. Hopefully next chapter I'll have all the shit between Nick and Sara worked out. Feedback is greatly appreciated, and thanks to all the people who gave support and feedback last chapter.