Lindsey runs through the front door slamming it behind her before running into the lounge. Every day for the last three or so months had been the same. Every day she still ran in hoping today would be different. Her face falls as she realizes today wouldn't be that day.

"Mom! When's Sara coming home?"

Catherine sighs while looking at the young child before her.

"I don't know baby….I just don't know."

"You adults are so confusing. I want her back, I miss her and I know you do to."

"Linds it's not as simple as that, Sara upset Mommy and I told her not to come back."

"So, you still love her. Mom I hate this, she made you happy and she still does, you are always sad unless you are thinking about her. Who is gonna help me with my homework now or let me stay up late on a school night or have pizza whenever I want?."

Catherine laughs slightly before answering "Certainly not me! You only miss her because she let you get away with murder!"

"ooooooommmmmmmmmgggg! I do not. She is the coolest person in the world, well apart from you. Go get her back….before it's too late."

Lindsey mutters something about having to use the computer and runs off into the study leaving Catherine alone to think about Sara.

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"Shit! I'm going to be late." I mutter to myself as I run out the door and jump into my SUV. In fact I wasn't going to be late at all but I wanted to be the first in, to have some time and a sneaky coffee before anyone else arrived for the night shift.

I quickly walk through the parking lot and into the building smiling slightly at the young girl on reception before making my way to the break room. Fantastic no ones here! I sit down on the sofa curled up with a small cup of Greg's special coffee, surely he wouldn't miss one tiny cup, would he!

My mind wanders to her, all I can think about is her. She's taking over my life yet she's hardly even in it anymore. I did wrong, sleeping around wasn't the way to get over this but at the time I wanted to think of anything but her, it didn't work. In fact throughout….all I thought of was her.

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I stand in the doorway watching her, she looks so peaceful not knowing anyone is watching her. I realize how much I miss her, how much I need to hold her, to be around her, to love her. My mouth feels dry at the thought of talking to her and ruining this moment we have, this moment right now is our moment and no one can take that.

For months I've been telling myself that I never really loved her anyway and slowly I was beginning to convince myself but then my ten year old daughter makes me realize exactly what I am missing. It's kind of sad that a child has to tell their own mother to get out there and make that change but I'm glad she did because without that push, Sara would be slipping away even more.

Slowly I walk up behind her and cover her eyes with my hands, it was a risk but it's something I had to do, I'm not sure why but deep down I know this is right.

What the hell! No they can't be her hands, oh god I wish they were but….no Sara just shut up and stop dreaming.

"Guess who?"

"Shit!"

"Well that wasn't quite the reaction I was expecting Honey."

"Well I wasn't expecting your hands on any part of my body, I'd like you to remove them if you don't mind." Comes the agitated reply.

Catherine doesn't move her hands and Sara becomes increasingly uncomfortable.

"NOW!"

"Meet me in my office in five…..if I still mean anything to you"

Her hands trail off and she leaves the room leaving Sara alone, hugging her legs to her chest and crying gently. She doesn't move but watches the minutes tick by on the small clock to her left, she wasn't going to give in just like that. Part of her wants Catherine to feel the pain that she's been feeling since their last night together but the other part, the larger, stronger part wanted her to give in to whatever this was that she is feeling. Slowly she gets up and disappears to find Catherine.

'Knock knock.'

"Come in Sara and close the door, hopefully this won't take long."

The door clicks shut and Sara sits down in a chair opposite the desk, Catherine lowers herself onto the desk in front of them both and looks directly at the love of her life.

"Sara, I…..well I…..I just wanted to say that I miss you. I don't know how I've managed to get through these last few months, every day has been torture. Lindsey runs home every day from school praying you'll be there, it kills me to see her face fall every time."

"Cath I…."

"No let me finish! Damn it Sara I've been such a fool, I spoke to Claire…she told me everything, how she'd tried it on and how you'd told her I was the only one for you and that nothing would ever come between us. I fucking love you, more than words can say and I don't think I can go another day without you."

Sara remains quiet and looks away to hide the small tears escaping from her eyes at exactly the wrong time. 'Wtf is wrong with you, get a grip, she want's you back. Don't hesitate, you'll lose her…' She turns back just in time to see Catherine moving towards her, she takes her head in her hands and kisses her ever so gently.

"Take me back baby, I need you."

"I need you too."

They kiss again, this time more intimate than the last, Sara's hands race up and down Cath's body, taking in every curve and muscle, reminding her of everything she's missed. Slowly she slips her hands up Cath's tank top as their kissing deepens.

Suddenly Sara pulls away

"Baby I…"

Catherine holds her hand up as if to say ' Hold that thought' just as her office door creeks open and a familiar face appears in the doorway looking shocked at the scene before him.

"Wow sorry didn't expect to find you in here Sara" Warrick says in a surprised but excited manner.

"Does this mean…"

"Yes Warrick" Catherine cuts him off before he can finish his sentence.

"Damn! Hope I wasn't interrupting anything!"

"No not at all."

Sara opens her mouth to speak but quickly closes it again as Warrick launches himself at the two women, pulling them into a hug. Sara closes her eyes and feels her whole world turn upside down.