Gil quickly tied his shoes and slipped on his jacket; He and Sara were returning to work yet again.
At first, neither had planned on going; They were just going to stay home and relax.
But Nick had promised a very special surprise. One worth leaving home for.
"Sar, I'm going to warm the car up!" He called as he headed out the door.
They had worried at first about finding a babysitter; Catherine wasn't available and Greg wasn't ready to take on such a job on his own.
Then young woman across the hall offered to babysit. Sara agreed almost at once.
Sara had run into her in the halls a few times; Lauren had offered to help carry in the groceries or whatever else she needed help with.
Of course, Sara had been pregnant at the time so she figured that had factored into the friendliness but after talking with her for a while, Sara saw the kindness wasn't just skin deep.
Sara knew there wouldn't be any problems.
"Okay Lauren, the numbers are by the fridge, formula's on the counter. Everything you need is right out in the living room. Bye Liz!"
She kissed Liz on top of her head and ran out of the apartment, leaving Lauren and Liz to a nice quiet evening.
Sara sprinted out of the building; She loved how energetic running made her feel.
She hadn't gone running in a long time and just feeling the adrenaline pumping through her body made her feel strong and healthy.
"Ready to go see what Nick's got in store for us?" Gil asked from the car.
Sara jumped in and happily kissed him.
"Let's go."
The Lab
"Hey Sara!" Greg greeted the brunette.
People Sara hadn't seen in months were coming up to her like moths to a flame.
"Welcome back," Mia Dickerson, the new DNA girl smiled.
Sara simply smiled at everyone who spoke to her.
"How could you forget me?" Catherine asked, running up behind the couple.
"Aw, you know we'd never forget you!"
The trio smiled at one another; Warrick approached them with an angry look covering his normally serene face.
"Where the hell are we supposed to meet Nick? I'm getting pissed off," He muttered before noticing Sara. "Hey! You're back! Nice you see you; How's Liz?"
"She's good. She walks! It's so cute," She replied.
The entire group turned left and Nick emerged from the break room.
Sara noticed he looked more handsome than usual; He was smiling, which didn't happen very often and he looked a little more physically fit.
"Ah, there you are! Follow me," He smiled, leading them back into the room.
Sara looked at Gil with one brow raised before taking a step into the room.
"Well, I have someone I want you to meet," Nick announced.
Sara noticed a brunette sitting at the table; It looked like she was sleeping but a moment later that theory was disproved.
"Everyone, I'd like you to meet Jenna."
The woman shyly stood up, glancing around at everyone.
She was a few inches shorter than Nick, making her roughly five foot four; Taller than the usual woman the group encountered.
Her hair was dark brown and eyes were a magnificent shade of green, making her look mysterious and timid.
"Hi," She whispered.
"Don't be shy! Jenna, this is Sara; She's the one with the baby. And that's Grissom, he'll be your boss if he hires you. That's Warrick and the spiky hair is Greg," Nick introduced everyone.
He looked around to make sure he hadn't forgotten anyone when his eyes landed upon Catherine.
"And I'm Catherine," The strawberry-blond outstretched her hand, introducing herself.
"It's nice to meet you all," She softly said.
Sara could tell Jenna was nervous; It was obvious to anyone with eyes, but no one said anything to put her at ease.
Greg nudged Nick, assuming no one was watching him; But everyone's eyes had left the young woman in front of them and were directed toward him.
"Is she yours?" He whispered.
Nick blushed slightly.
"Yes. So don't hit on her," He replied.
Everyone laughed a little as Greg blushed back. Jenna sat back down at the table, looking shier than ever.
"Let's get to work, okay? Nick, you and Jenna can take the DB at the Stardust. Warrick and Catherine, several large pools of blood found in a warehouse but no body. I would give everyone their own cases but it's a slow night, or so I've been informed," Gil shared with everyone.
One by one the room emptied, leaving Sara and Gil alone.
"Should we get to work?" She asked.
Gil blinked several times before answering.
"I suppose so. We've got a dead body in a restaurant. How fun."
Sara giggled as they exited the room.
"So, the new girl, what do you think of her?"
Gil turned his head to see Nick and Jenna leaving the building.
"I think she'll do fine. Hopefully better than Sofia; I don't remember telling Nick that he got to choose who was going to be hired. Oh no, he said they're dating didn't he?"
"Why does that matter? You and I are," Sara questioned.
"I almost forgot! Sorry. Just forget I said anything. How did Liz seem to like Lauren?"
"I think she likes her. She didn't cry or anything when she picked her up so it should all be good," She replied.
The two walked outside into the dark night. Sirens blared in the distance, causing Sara to look up at Gil.
"It's not really a slow night, is it?"
"Well, not anymore," He chuckled.
Both climbed into the Tahoe, ready for what would be a long night.