An hour later and most of the people had turned up. Catherine's party of "a few people" had quickly escalated into at least 50 but no one really cared because she had also invited her neighbours. Everyone from night shift was there, some with dates, some without. Catherine surveyed her house from the kitchen, smiling down at everyone.

'Pretty good turn out' she thought to herself, 'now, all I need is for Gil and Sara to turn up. And Adam too, I wonder if he is bringing anyone…' just then she heard the doorbell ring and rushed to get it. Opening the door she found Sara talking into her mobile. She smiled at her and invited her in without talking; wondering whom Sara was listening to.

"Mm-hmm. Yep, sure. Hang on. Hey Cath, just a sec." Going back to the phone she talked for a few more minutes and then hung up. Looking at Catherine she smiled. "Sorry, it rang just as I got here. Adam will be late, he is picking up Griss to make sure he comes."

Catherine smiled "good, come in, I'll introduce you to everyone." Pointedly ignoring the pained look on Sara's face at the prospect of meeting new people.

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Sara stood in the corner sipping on a beer whilst listening to Nick and Warrick try to chat up some of Catherine's friends. Sighing she looked around trying to find some interesting conversation. Upon finding none she had no choice but to turn back to Nick and Warrick as the girls left to "get another drink".

"So, Sara, seeing anyone lately?" Nick asked sending a quick glance at Warrick.

"Nick, you know I am not seeing anyone." Sara glared at him.

"Well, don't be disheartened, I KNOW there is someone out there for you. Anyway, what do you think about Adam?"

"What about him, are you planning on ask him out and want my opinion?" Sara joked as Nick choked on his beer.

"No! What do you mean, you know I don't… ergh." He finished in disgust.

Sara just shrugged and leaned in closer, "now you know how I feel when you ask me about him in a romantic way." And with that she went to talk to Mia and Jacqui who were standing near the food, leaving Nick to face Warrick's 'I told you so' look.

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"Hey Sara what's happening?" Jacqui asked as she approached.

"Nothing much, what about you guys?"

"Same here, it is a good party, but some of Catherine's friends are a little…" Mia didn't finish the sentence, not sure of how she wanted to end it.

"Yeah, I know what you mean." Chuckled Sara. Just then Catherine approached them.

"Enjoying yourself girls?" she asked beaming.

"Yeah." They all replied nodding their heads.

"Good, good. Well, I better go and mingle with the beautiful people." And with that she left. Just then Sara felt her phone vibrating, reaching for it she saw that it was Adam.

"Excuse me." She told Mia and Jacqui as she went out the back, attempting to get away from the loud music.

"Hey Adam." She answered, flipping her phone open.

"Hey. Listen, we're at the front door but I don't think anyone can hear us, could you let us in?"

"Sure, just a second." Chuckling Sara hung up the phone and went back inside. Trying to dodge as many people as possible she cut across the 'dance floor' and finally made it to the front door. Opening it she noticed three things. Adam's smug look, Rex looking slightly off-put by the loud and music and Grissom. Grissom had shaved, and he looked self conscious about it, nervously running his hand up and down the side of his face whilst looking at the ground.

"Hey Sara. Sorry we're late." Adam smiled as he walked in, taking in his surroundings. Rex followed him closely, smiling at Sara.

"Hey how are you?"

"Good yourself?" she smiled glad he had come. 'At least I'll have someone to talk to. Adam will be socialising and Grissom will be in a corner'.

"Yeah, good, it's good to see you again."

"Likewise." Turning to Grissom she smiled. "Come in Grissom, Catherine needed to talk to you, I just need to ask Adam something." And with that she grabbed Adam's arm and dragged him away leaving Grissom standing with Rex, his greeting unsaid.

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"You didn't? You did! How could you! Adam, I could seriously kill you right now. What on EARTH possessed you to do that?" Sara angrily whispered into Adam's ear as soon as they were out of earshot.

Adam just shrugged. "He likes you Sara, he admitted it himself, and I thought that you may as well enjoy the experience of kissing him than being repulsed by his beard."

Trying to remain came Sara took a big breath and slowly exhaled. "Adam, people think we are going out. Some people think we want to go out but are too afraid because of what Grissom will think. They are trying to set us up, I really don't need this right now."

"Well, once they all meet Rex they will know that will never happen, so we will be safe. Besides, I've heard people talking, they think you should be together." Adam smiled softly trying to be sympathetic. Seeing it wasn't working he pulled Sara into a hug, telling her it was all right. Pulling away from her he winked.

"Come one, help me introduce Rex to everyone. He and dad look painfully out of place." Glancing over Sara saw both Rex and Grissom looking around nervously, talking to each other.

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"Hey, who do you think just walked in with Adam and Griss?" Nick suddenly asked, interrupting Hodges' painfully accurate replay of what he did last weekend.

Hodges looked over to where Nick and Warrick were looking to see Sara, Grissom, Adam and another guy talking. "Ohh, that, I presume that's Adam's boyfriend." He shrugged wanting to get on with his story.

"HIS WHAT?" Nick and Warrick both asked him in shock, now glancing between the two men.

"Ohh, you didn't know?" Hodges chuckled. "Silly me, you weren't 'in the know'. Yeah, I saw them together after work one night. He picked Adam up." Seeing that Warrick and Nick were in so much shock he sighed and walked off.

"Na-ah. No way. Adam is supposed to like Sara, Sara is supposed to like Adam. I've lost all my money!" Nick all but wailed turning back to Warrick who just shrugged.

"And that is why you never bet on other people's love life." He stated patting Nick on the back and leaving to get another beer.