The lit table before me seemed to mesmerize my brain, unable to think about anything else other than the moments that had passed before this very table.

Only one stuck out in my mind though.

I stood next to Nick as we poured over the evidence we had brought in hours ago. I yawned despite myself and rubbed my eyes from their blurring vision.

Nick took notice and smiled. "I think it's time we call it a quits."

I looked up at him like he had gone crazy.

"Okay…a coffee break then?"

I smiled and nodded my head as Nick and I started to go about the business of locking up the evidence. Once we were done, we proceeded to the break room for some much needed coffee and a break.

Nick poured two cups of coffee once we arrived in the empty break room, one for me and one for him. I sat on the couch and Nick came to join me, handing me my cup as he sat down.

"So how have you been?" Nick asked smiling at me before taking a sip of his coffee.

"I've been fine, and you?" I asked.

"I'm good…how have you and Grissom been?"

"We're good."

"Are you sure?"

I looked at Nick "I promise" It sounded like a lie even to me, but Nick dropped it, knowing I wouldn't talk.

"So, Warrick, Greg, and I are going out tonight…do you want to come?"

I looked at Nick and smiled. "Actually, I think Grissom and I are going to go out for the night."

"Oh really? Where?" Nick asked seeing right through my lies.

My brain worked quick to come up with a name of a restaurant "He said he wanted to surprise me."

Nick was about to come up with a retort when we both saw Grissom and Catherine walking past the break room. I shifted uncomfortably when I saw that they were a little too close for my comfort and actually got up from my seat when I saw them enter his office.



"I lied Nicky…I do want to go out with you guys tonight…I need a night out to…unwind." I turned to Nick and saw him smiling at me from his seat. "Shut up." I said before he could come up with something smart to say.

Twenty minutes later as Nick and I returned to our evidence Grissom walked into the layout room looking, pleased.

He walked over to me and tried to kiss my lips, but I turned my head and gave him my cheek instead. He gave me a puzzled look but said "Hey, I was thinking we could do dinner tonight."

I smiled almost sheepishly "Uh…sorry Gil…I promised Nicky I would go out with him tonight."

He looked hurt. "Nick? Where are you guys going?" Grissom asked Nick more than me.

"Ah…Benny's." Nick said.

"The bar?" Grissom asked.

"Yeah…the bar." Nick confirmed.

"Can I come?" Grissom asked.

"If you want…but I don't think you'll have much fun." I said.

"Sure I will." Grissom said.

"Griss…" I said pulling out the name that made him cringe, that made him know that I was upset. "I really don't think you'll have fun…I won't be home late."

He nodded at me and then turned and left.

"Sara?"

I turned from the table full of evidence that stood before me and to the voice that had called me.

Grissom stood in the doorway of the layout room, he looked worn down…and the anger that had come with the previous memory faded.

"Yeah Griss?" I asked trying to smile at him.

"Make any head way on that evidence?" He asked as he entered the room.

I sighed heavily. "Sadly no. I got through the second murder. I put the evidence over there for you to go over." I pointed to the second layout table in the room that was cluttered with the evidence I had just re-re-processed.



"Thanks." He said as he walked over to the table I had just pointed at.

I nodded and turned my attention back to the evidence Grissom's team had collected from their first murder.

After a couple minutes Grissom stopped, sighed, and rubbed his eyes tiredly.

I looked over at him and asked "Are you alright?"

Grissom sighed again and nodded his head yes.

"Are you sure?" I asked not believing it.

"Yes Sara...I'm sure." Grissom said turning his attention back to the evidence I had laid out for him.

"How are you and Catherine?" As soon as the words came out I got a bad taste in my mouth. But I was trying to show I still cared. Just because out romantic relationship failed…didn't mean we couldn't have a friendship.

Grissom's head snapped in my direction. "We're fine." He said tightly before he practically collapsed into the chair behind him.

I grew concerned and walked over to where he sat. I put a hand on his shoulder, suddenly drawn to touch him somehow. "Are you sure? When was the last time you took a break?"

Grissom turned and looked at me. He covered the hand on his shoulder with his and I felt the familiar warmth that came from his touch.

"I'm sure…I'm fine. But now that you mention it…I could use a break. I hope you don't mind…are you going to be here for a while?"

"Yeah…I'll leave this stuff out for you…and if I leave, I'll lock it up for you." I said stepping away from him.

He nodded gratefully and got up. He looked at me and then suddenly his arms were around me. It was a quick hug…a desperate one, but I didn't resist it. I loved the warmth that came from his body…I couldn't deny it.

"Thanks Sara." He said before he left the lab once again.

I sighed myself and walked back to the table I was looking over.

I was just getting into it when something else interrupted me.

"Sara?"



My blood suddenly began to pulse with excitement. I knew that voice…I had heard that voice many, many times over the phone…I had missed the person that voice belonged to. I couldn't believe it had taken this long to see him.

I turned to look at the figure that stood in the doorway. My heart filled with joy and all the pain I had felt before went away…replaced by happiness.

"Brass?"

"Cookie…your home!"

I ran into his open arms and flung my arms around his next.

"I'm home."

A/N I find that i have some writers block here and there, i try to work through it, but i can't promise i'll be able to update ofter, i will try though. I am very very very happy though because the cubs clinched the central division! So that might give a little inspiration. Thanks for all the reviews!