Okay, so, I know it's a cliffie but it has to be done and I promise the next part will be up soon, so I'm hoping Jellicos doesn't return the cliffie favour lol.

Part Six

I practically bounce into work tonight. Still high from my morning with Sara. We talked some more and kissed a lot more, nothing heavy, it's too early for that, but damn she can kiss. And I can't remember the last time I just kissed someone without it leading to sex.

She left after a few hours, we both needed sleep. So I spent the rest of the day getting a little shut-eye and spending time with my daughter.

"Hey Cath." I walk into the break room to find Warrick waiting for Nick. "How are you today?"

"I am excellent today, how about you?"

"I'm good." He eyes me sceptically. "You seem in a better mood today, what's happened."

"I do? I hadn't noticed." I say, practically beaming at him.

"Come on; spill it, what's happened?" He smiles.

"Oh nothing much, I imagine spending most of the morning kissing Sara would put anyone in a good mood."

"WHAT? Now you gotta give me details."

"Not to many details to be had, we spoke some, kissed some, spoke some more, kissed some more." I blush at the memory; I am seriously happy right now.

"So you spoke to her, I'm shocked, never would have thought it."

"I know. Me either, but now it has happened I don't know why I left it so long, why I didn't want it to happen before."

"Well you won your bet, just."

"Oh shit, I forgot about that, this has nothing to do with that Warrick, nothing at all, I gotta find Sara."

I make my way to the door before Warrick stops me.

"Too late, she's on a case with Grissom and Greg, Grissom's testing him, wanted Sara to help out."

"But we haven't finished our case."

"Griss said you can handle it yourself today."

"So Sara is with Greg, I swear if he says anything I'll kill him. You don't think he'll say anything do you? She'll think this only happened because of the bet, and I swear that had nothing to do with it. Oh god Warrick, this is Greg, obviously he'll say something, I've got to tell her before he does."

Okay I'm in full-blown panic mode now, pacing up and down the break room.

"Do you know where they are?"

"Sorry, no idea." He looks at me apologetically

I reach for my cell phone, dialling Sara's number. "Shit. Her phone is off"

"Hey come on, calm down." Warrick stands in front of me, stopping my pacing.

"I'm sure Greg will keep it shut, at least until the two weeks is up."

"Which will be after shift tonight."

"Right and he'll be nervous because of his test, so it'll be the last thing on his mind."

What the hell is with me, I'm totally overreacting here, and since when did I start acting like this?

"You're right, I'm overreacting aren't I?"

"Yeah, don't worry so much/ Jesus you must really like her to be worried this much."

As soon as he says it, I know it's true, I didn't realise just how much I do like her, I most definitely don't want this over before it's even started.

"I do, more than I realised."

"So you tell her. After shift, take your woman home and tell her how you feel." My woman, that makes me smile, I like that. "Sort things out with Greg when they get back, and there you go, problem solved"

"Yeah, you're right, I'm going to get to work, thanks Rick."

"No worries, come on, I'll give you a hand till Nick shows his face."

I manage to get some work done, between worrying and calling Sara's phone, I have about a million scenarios running through my mind, none of which are good, when in reality they're probably just somewhere with no reception.

Shift is almost over so I can stop worrying soon.

"Catherine, sorry to leave you short-handed today, but I needed Sara's help."

I look up at Grissom; I don't think I've ever been happier to see him.

"Where's Sara, she did come back with you right?'

"Yes, she's just gone to get coffee with Greg; they should be in the break room, or his lab, something happen with the case?"

"No, nothing like that, I just need to talk to her."

I practically run to the break room, leaving behind a very confused looking Grissom.

"Hey Warrick, Nick, you seen Sara?"

Warrick looks up at me; worry written all over his face.

"Erm, she was in the lab with Greg, then she left, looks like she was in a hurry." He looks at me apologetically.

"Yeah, she looked kinda upset." Nick adds.

"Oh shit, he didn't."

A sinking feeling settles in the pit of my stomach, I turn and make my way to find Greg, Warrick follows me, Greg best pray to god he hasn't told her.

"Ah, Catherine, Tuesday is my new night off right?"

"Sure Greg, whatever, where's Sara?"

"She just left, didn't seem too happy, wasn't very amused about our bet, she'll probably have a cob on with you, but no change there eh?"

Oh god, he told her, I am going to kill him.

"Hey Cath, come on, you don't know what she's thinking, you need to go talk to her" I hear Warrick over my shoulder.

"Oh, I know what she's thinking, she said, and I quote 'I can't believe she did that, I mean, I knew she was a bitch, but to do this?' Then she pretty much stormed out. I was shocked; I didn't think she'd laugh about it but no harm done right? I don't get what she's so upset about."

I think I'm in shock. "Do you ever think before you open your mouth Greg? I mean Jesus fucking Christ could you not have just stayed out of it?"

He looks confused, and I understand why, but I was way past caring. "I swear Greg if I can't make this right with her, if this is messed up because of you..."

"If what's messed up? Hey, what's the problem? Why the freak out? It was a bet, you both need to calm down, and I if I'm not mistaken you agreed to it as well."

That's it. I'm going to kill him. I move towards him ready to well and truly blow a gasket but Warrick steps in front of me. "Don't you have some place you need to be right now, like looking for Sara, fixing this?"

I look at him, he's right I shouldn't be wasting my time here, but what do I say when I find her. "I don't know what I can say to her, I don't even know if she'll talk to me." I think I can count on one hand the amount of times I've felt this helpless in my whole life.

"Find her, make her listen and all you can do is tell her the truth, it's not that bad when you think about it."

"I know, and if it was anyone else, I'd agree. But this is Sara we're talking about. You know how hard it is for her to let someone in. So if she thinks this has all been some big joke, she's not likely to listen to me again now is she? If she thinks I didn't mean any of it."

"Mean any of what? Does anyone wanna fill me in on what I've done wrong?"

"Go." Warrick says to me, I nod my head in agreement, turning and making my way out the door, heading straight for the parking lot.

I'll go to her place and wait if she's not in, I don't care how long this takes, I have to make this right.

But what if she won't let me try? I think to myself as I break the speed limit on my way to Sara's.

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Sam