A/N: Thought I better update and explain why everything was screwed up, with the no rescue, and the cops 'clearing the scene' and anything else I missed. This is coming to an end soon, I think I'm not sure if I want to continue or put a sequel in, leaning towards the sequel but you never know with me. Got one shots coming up so look out for those too. Enjoy!

Their shift had ended hours ago but that didn't stop the three as they watched the officer who had apparently cleared the scene, left one little detail that he didn't share, he had been on the phone while 'clearing' the scene and hadnt paid much attention. No hesitating to stop at the van, to check if anyone was still alive, he figured that they would be long gone. No need for rescue if the van was 'empty'.

Greg didn't know who was pissed off more the cops boss, or Kelly. She was steaming mad and had let the cop know it several times over. Almost had to be pulled away by the attending officer.

Now she paced behind him, on the other side of the glass while he was being questioned by Sara, the lesser angry of the two.

"How could he be so careless on Christmas Eve no less" Kelly fumed as she paced back and forth in what little space the room offered.

"I think that's why he was so careless, he does have a wife and two little kids" he tried to ease her, it kinda scared him with her this mad, she was almost murderous.

"Then he should have paid extra attention!" she said a bit louder than last time

"The important thing is Za..." he trailed off as he heard the door slam shut. The little kid had been less than forthcoming with information but had told Kelly his name. Something told him that he had a long night ahead of him.

The time was 4:52am, Greg Sanders was happily sleeping, without dreams. When he heard a dull noise that wouldn't stop, finally knocking on the door and the damn noise again. He had a few chosen words for the person who decided it would be fun to wake anyone up at this godforsaken time. The knocking continued until he rolled out of bed and answered the door.

Kelly stood at his door.

"Whatareyoudoinghere?" came out in one muffled yawn.

"It's Christmas morning pretty close to five in the morning and I'm waking you up"

"I'm coming to your house, so you wouldn't do this" he became more awake as the cold drifted in.

"I lied, its fun, besides it keeps Heather busy and away from the presents"

"Who's Heather?" he covered another yawn

"My niece" he nodded in understanding

"See I'm up, I'll see you later"

"I don't think so, come on grab your stuff"

"What?" he asked dumbfounded

"Grab what ever you were going to wear today and what ever else you need"

"Its five o'clock in the morning!"

"Exactly that's why I have this" her arm came from behind her back and held one large coffee mug.

He took the cup greedily and downed half the contents.

"I'll be a few minutes" he turned to get himself ready.

Greg slipped out the patio door, and let out a big breath he had been holding and watched it twirl up to the sky.

"Looks like I'm not the only one who needed a break" a voice came from beside him, he glanced to his right. Sara stood arms resting against the railing of the deck. He didn't know what else to do so he smiled.

"Wish you had gone back to Vegas?" he casually asked

"What would I do there?" she asked

"I don't know, be at the lab with Grissom" he hated to say it but it was the truth

"I told you I don't want Grissom" she looked sincere but that didn't mean a thing to him

"And I don't want to be played" he stated

The patio door opened and closed, they both looked to see who the intruder was, they saw Kelly light up a cigarette and exhale before she noticed they were outside.

"Maybe I don't need this after all" she put the cigarette out and went back inside.

They both shifted not knowing what to say, finally Sara spoke

"I would never intentionally hurt you"

"You've already hurt me" he said disbelievingly amazed at how she didn't understand.

"I didn't mean to" her voice shaking, she swallowed she was not going to break down in front of him.

"But you still did" her teeth started chattering, he removed his coat and went to put it around her shoulders.

"Don't" she cleared her voice, it was getting harder not to cry

"I don't want you to freeze to death" he placed the coat on her shoulders and ran his hands up and down her arms trying to warm her.

He did another thing he shouldn't have breathed in, smelling her intoxicating scent. For a second he had an urge to kiss her neck. His arms slowed their pace as she leaned in back into his arms. As much as this felt right, it couldn't happen. But that didn't mean he couldn't do it.

"This doesn't mean anything, I'm just trying to keep warm" his hands ran down her arms and encircled her waist. Her hands resting on top. Neither said that if he wanted to keep warm, he should have gone back inside.

"I know"

They stood like that for a few minutes before something caught their eye, a deer came out from the woods a dew yards away followed by two smaller ones. The mother looked up and disappeared back into the woods, the babies following.

"Did you just see that!" Sara exclaimed she half turned in his amrs so she could see him; he had to laugh at her outburst.

"Ya" she rapped her arms around his neck and hugged him, her head against his shoulder, she couldn't help it and placed a gentle kiss to his neck.

"Sara" he said, his control slipping, she did it again.

"Sara" he said more firmly, her lips moved to just below his ear

He did the only thing he could do, he turned his head to met hers, their breath tingling with the others and rising above them as they looked at each other.

Just one kiss, that's all, just to get rid of her.

Her candy tongue darted out to lick her dry lips. It was Christmas after all, and he couldn't get hurt if it was only one kiss.

Right?