Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine... yet!
It was a slow night at the Las Vegas Crime lab. The night shift had no cases and it was starting to get to everyone. Greg was the first to crack.
" I can't take it anymore! There is absolutely nothing to do!" he said startling everyone in the break room.
"Thanks for stating the obvious Greg" Catherine said not looking up from the People magazine she was reading.
If you want something to do I'll whoop your ass at play station again" Warrick said smiling.
"I'll pass thanks. Hey, where are Sara and Nick?" he asked just realising that the two weren't in the room.
"They both have the night off" Grissom said walking into the room. "We have a triple homicide in Henderson people so go get your kits."
Meanwhile at Nick's apartment
"That was a great movie" Nick said sleepily.
"Ya the special effects could have been better though" Sara said. She and Nick had been a couple since just before he was kidnapped. The only thing was no one else at the lab knew about their relationship. And not even Sara knew that Nick was going to propose tomorrow.
"Do you have to be so picky?" Nick asked playfully.
"Yes, it's something I do best." Sara said throwing a cushion at him.
" Well that makes it okay then"
"So what's this surprise you have planned for tomorrow?"
"If I told then it wouldn't be a surprise" he teased.
"Please?"
"No"
"Pretty please with a cherry on top"
"Ummm, no"
"You're no fun." Sara said pouting in defeat.
"You'll change your mind about that tomorrow."
Chapter 2
Crime lab: In lay out room
"So, Sara how are things going between you and Nick?" Catherine asked smiling at the look on Sara face.
"How... I mean... What are you talking about?"
"I mean how is the relationship that is shared between you and Nick?"
"How did know?"
" It wasn't to hard. They way you to look at each other and the fact that you two have stopped flirting in the break room. I'm surprised that the others haven't figured it out yet."
"You're good."
"Ya I know it comes with motherhood, now you're avoiding the question."
"Things are really great actually. He has a big surprise for me tonight."
"What do you think it is?"
"If what I think it is I'll tell you next shift"
"Well, we better get back to work or Grissom will have our heads."
"Ya" snickered Sara.
That night
"Nick this place is gorgeous" Sara said in aw.
"You like it?" the only response he got was Sara's wide eyes. They were at a fancy Italian restaurant that Nick made sure had vegetarian meals. He knew this was the place to ask Sara to marry him.
After they were seated they ordered. Sara had the vegetable lasagna and Nick had the chicken alfredo with a side of cesar salad. They talked about everything from work to latest episode of Lost. They finished and then came dessert.
Chapter 3
"Sara you know how much I love you right?"
"Yes"
"And you know how happy we are when we're together"
"Yes"
"Well Sara Sidle will you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me?"
Tears weld up in Sara's eyes and she said, "Yes"
"Really?"
"Yes Nick Stokes I will marry you" they both stood up and kissed each other so passionately the other couples were jealous.
After they finished dessert. They went back to Nick's apartment to talk about telling everyone. "How are we ever going to tell Greg?" Nick said imagining the look on his face.
"That's something I need to tell you about. Cath kinda knows about us. I didn't say anything she just guessed."
"Well that's just one less person to tell now isn't it."
"You aren't mad?"
"No why would I be?"
"I dunno."
"Well when are we going to tell the rest of the guys?"
"How about tomorrow?"
"If you're sure."
"I am"
"Well tomorrow it is then."
They fell asleep in each others arms.
Chapter 4
Crime Lab: Break room.
"Hey guys can you come here Sara and I have something to tell you." Nick said nervously. Everyone stopped what they were doing and sat down in front of Nick and Sara. Catherine looked at Sara and realised that she hadn't stopped smiling all day.
"What's up?" Greg asked.
"Well, we don't know how to tell you guys so we're just going to get straight to the point. Nick and I have been dating for about a year and..."
"WHAT?" all four shouted getting funny looks from the lab techs.
" AND, we are getting married"
"WHAT?" shouted even louder but this time only a few lab techs looked up the others just snickered or laughed to themselves.
"Will you people stop shouting?" Nick asked.
"Sara, how could you do this to me?" Greg asked pretending he was hurt from this announcement.
"Sorry Greggo" Sara said smiling.
"So have you set a date?" Catherine asked.
"We just got engaged last night we don't even know what season it's going to be in" Nick said picturing their wedding.
"Just a question" Catherine said simply.
"Well can we count on all of you attending?" Sara asked hopefully. In response she got a mix of, of course's, ya's and hell ya from Warrick..
"That's good to know now I think we all have work to get back to don't we?"
"Yes ALL of you do" Grissom said emphasising that they all needed to get back to work.
"Hey Cath can I talk to you after shift?" Sara asked as they walked back to the lay out room.
"Sure. We'll grab breakfast"
"Sounds good"
Chapter 5
It was after shift and Sara and Catherine were at the dinner the team went to, to celebrate the solving of big or high profile cases.
"Cath I'm not one to beat around the bush so I'll get to the point. Will you be my maid of honour?"
Catherine was speechless "Of course" was all she managed to get out.
"Thank you."
"But why me?"
"Because you're my closest friend who's a girl" Sara replied knowing that they never really been close but she still considered Catherine as a friend.
"Oh, I'm touched."
"Now as my maid of honour you have to help me plan this wedding."
"Okay let's get started. Where is it going to be?"
"Dallas."
"Where is the reception going to be?"
"Nick's parent's ranch"
"What flowers do you want?"
"I don't know I didn't think about that"
"Okay we'll make a list of things we need to do by... when is the date?"
"December 26"
"Oo a boxing day wedding! How exciting!"
"Ya we figure since everyone already be there we might as well get it done then."
"I see. So when are we going to make this list do you have tomorrow off?"
"Ya why don't you drop by around noon and bring Linsey she can help too"
"Okay then I'll see you tomorrow."
"Okay,bye"
"Bye" Catherine said leaving the diner.