Chapter IV
Familiar Faces
The magazines centerfold was spread out on a bed of creme colored silk. Her long lithe body was nude and made up of hard muscular planes and soft, womanly curves. A bellybutton piercing and a few strategically placed tattoos enhanced the smooth pale skin. Her arms were stretched over her head, her hands tangled in pale silk and long dark hair. Scarlet tinted lips were parted and her tongue delicately crossed white, gapped teeth. Powerful dark eyes with a naughty spark in them completed the picture. Lying before them on the page, looking like a primitive sex goddess was a young and very naked Sara Sidle.
With trembling hands, Grissom turned the page. The sleek brunette was there sporting what was supposed to be some kind of school uniform. She leaned against a desk with her legs spread and her shirt unbuttoned, showing everything. On the opposite page was Sara in the most X rated shot yet. There were two other women, a blonde and a redhead…
Grissom slammed the magazine shut and sent a glare to his team. No one, not even Catherine Willows knew what to say. Grissom's carefully controlled voice cut through the silence. "What year is this magazine from?" His pulse had long since gone past 95. Catherine, the bravest among the three looked at him. "August 1988." The sudden infusion of red into Grissom's face made Catherine want to jump. "What's the matter Grissom?" His hands had clenched into fists around the magazine. "Grissom that's evidence." He glared at her and said nothing.
Suddenly Nick understood. "Oh my God." Catherine turned to look at him, "What?" The Texan took a deep breathe and ran his hands through his dark hair. "I turned 17 in August of '88…Sara's a month younger then me…" Catherine's mouth dropped open and she unconsciously repeated the Texan, "Oh God…that means." Grissom glared at the magazine, still crumpled in his hands. "She was sixteen."
Author's Note: Aaaand Sara's secret is out. Now before you disregard this fic as compete and utter smut and a waste of your time... I assure you, this is more then some kind of OOC flight of fancy excuse to get Sara naked. Honestly, if I wanted her naked, she'd be naked and I'd be able to do it without slaughtering the characters (more than I usually do at least). So sit back and wait, this is going to be a long and twisted ride, looking into Sara's past.
Coincidently, I don't quite recall where I found the information, but Sara's birthday is listed, somewhere, as September 17, 1971. Did some simple math to get these dates...all 80s styles, fads and information may or may not be accurate...I have a very limited memory of the eighties...as I was born in 1986.
Oh and on an additional note. If there is indeed some kind of magazine or website bearing the name of 'Barely Legal' I certainly do not own it and the use of the name is sheer coincidence and it's use in no way reflects the history of practices of any real life organization or magazine, etc, baring the same name. All right, now for more story.