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Anyway, here's chapter 6, let me know what you think:


Chapter 6:

Catherine's POV:

After leaving Sara's room, I don't know whether to skip, scream in relief or what to do. I have a huge grin on my face as I go to walk out of the ward. A nurse smiles at me on the way past and says:

"you finally went in then?"

I look at her confused, how does she know I've not been to see Sara before, and I've been here every day? Nosy woman, I think to myself.

"I see you here, every morning, when all of her other friends have gone. You stand outside for about an hour looking troubled, and then shake your head and leave. Until today- you looked much more determined this morning. I guess Miss Sidle is really happy that you've been to see her too." She pauses, "I bet you are Catherine aren't you?"

How does she know who I am? Hmm.

"Yes, I am Catherine, but, how..?"

"Sara can talk a lot you know."

I look at her totally confused now, Sara talk a lot, about feelings? Until this morning I'd think she was 100 mad saying Sara could even talk about feelings, but to a stranger? I think she's 80 there.

I tell her as much.

"Sara spoke to you, about me not visiting her? If you didn't know who I was then I'd say I totally didn't believe you. But obviously you do, and Sara is full of surprises." I say, smiling at thinking what other surprises Sara could be full of.

Before I go off into a daydream, Nurse Nosy decides to carry on talking.

"I must be one to charm people into talking." She laughs. Hmph. "It's just that, a few days ago, Miss Sidle looked rather down and confused when I went in to change her bandages, and I asked her what was the matter. She mumbled incoherently for a minute, before looking up, and asking me if I thought that everything happened for a reason. I guess that's what she was thinking about. She went on to tell me many a thing I don't think it's my place to tell. I guess she needed someone to talk to who wasn't involved in her life in any way. That's when she mentioned you, and how you hadn't been to visit her, and how that had confused her thoughts on the issue she was asking me about. She was really quite confused about her feelings. Things that she thought were set in stone just weeks ago no longer are. I think her ordeal put a few things into perspective for her, made her realise things that she's buried deep away somewhere… Anyway, I've probably said way too much already, it's up to her to speak to you I guess. At least she'll be happier that you've seen her."

The nurse smiles at me, and I go to leave. Just before leaving, I turn and say "Hey, thanks, you know, for telling me, well, whatever message you were just trying to tell me,…"I go to say her name and realise nurse nosy won't cut it, and I may infact have learned something interesting, so I won't be so mean.

"Sorry I don't know your name" I smile more warmly at her.

"Karen. Karen Peters" she smiles at me, "and don't worry Catherine, I'm not some random person who spills all secrets, and I hope everything works out." She winks at me before being called away by another nurse.

Now that was cryptic. Confusing. I'm confused… I'm still ecstatic about the fact that Sara forgives me for being such a bitch, and the fact that she wanted me to spend the 'night' with her, and for her obviously wanting to be more than just my colleague. Maybe not as much as I want, but we'll start somewhere.

I hum a song to myself as I drive home and shower ready for work.

Most of shift passes quite quietly, and with a couple of hours to go I see Nick looking at me from outside my office. He looks confused, and just shakes his head before going to knock, deciding against it and walking away. He is obviously still pissed off with me, and well so am I with him. I don't think I've ever not spoken to Nicky for so long as long, as I've known him, but I just can't shake this anger.

I carry on doing some paperwork for another hour, and then decide I could give Sara a call, she's probably awake now anyway. I sit for a minute debating with myself whether or not it's too much to ring her after only leaving her a few hours ago. But I did promise, so I gave the ward a call, and Nurse Nosy, sorry, Nurse Peters, answered. (I'm sure she lives in that place).

"Oh hi, I was just wondering if Sara is awake?" I add "It's Catherine, I'd like a word if she is, if that's ok?" Why do I feel like I have to prove myself to this woman?

After her going off and checking, about ten minutes later, I get a hoarse voice down the phone:

"Cath?" she sounds somewhat shocked.

I put on my sweet and calm voice, "Hey sweetheart, did I wake you up?" I wasn't going for that much, and I can't believe I let an endearment slip. Idiot Catherine.

Sara doesn't say anything though, and I'm sure I can hear the smile on her as she replies:

"As much as you'd be worth waking up for Cath, I was already awake, just watching the news. There is some crap going on, and why do I want to know what's going on in Big Brother, I mean come on, headline news I don't think."

I giggle at her, and shake my head at the fact that I giggled. But I'm sure that was somewhat flirty from her. I put it to the back of my mind to pick up later, before carrying on the conversation.

"I told you I'd ring, if I'm honest I wanted to ring you as soon as I got home, but I thought I'd be taking it too far. I went from sitting outside your room to not being able to stop from ringing in 24 hours. So I refrained myself, until now."

I hear her laugh throatily, "Cath, you can ring me any time, night or day, even if you've just stepped out of my room, and I wouldn't complain."

There is silence for a couple of seconds before she says: "are you able to come and see me today? I kind of miss you already." That makes my heart go all fuzzy hearing that; I smile widely to myself and want to do another happy dance.

"Of course I'll come see you. I'll catch a lift with Warrick when he comes?"

She hesitates for a moment, before answering, "yeh, that'd be great, 'Rick is coming just after Grissom, Nick and Greg leave. I think that's what they said anyway. But, maybe you could drive too, and maybe stay a little longer? Unless of course you need to get home to Lindsey. Wait.. Of course you will, I'm being selfish.." she starts babbling, so I cut her off

"Sara, Linds will be at school until 3.45, so I can stay until about 2, that's if you really want to put up with me all day? I have tonight off, so I won't need as much sleep. I'll grab an hour after shift before I come. Is that ok?"

"That's fantastic Cath, I can't wait to see you. Anyway, apparently I've been on the phone too long and the nurse wants it back. See you later."

"Bye honey" I reply, and curse at myself for slipping out an endearment.

I lean back in my chair, thinking that that went extremely well, and I'm sure that there were a couple of moments that Sara was actually flirting with me. Or maybe I'm just going mad. I'm sure I'm not, and I close my eyes for a moment, wondering whether Sara meant to sound like that, whether it was just her medication or what the hell it was.

I also wondered what Nurse Peters was trying to tell me this morning. I store it all away to recall when it'll be useful, and sign off my last piece of paperwork.

I head out to tell Grissom that I'm going to head home half an hour early. I cannot wait to see Sara again. And I really feel huge surges of jealousy whenever I see him. What on earth does she see in him? What does he have that I don't? Well… except for the obvious... I laugh at myself as I make my way home for a shower, feeling happier than I have done in a while, despite having developed a new hatred for one of my best friends.


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