Chapter 3: Shopping is such a drag

After Sara has left the lab, she had went home. She had not really had much sleep since they had been so busy. When she got home she went to the fridge and got herself a beer. She then went back to her living room and relaxed on the couch. She then switched on her TV and flipped through the channels. As she flipped through the channels she seen one of her all time favorite shows on TV land; The Brady Bunch. When the show was over Sara headed to bed.

Sara awoke to the sound of a knock on her door. She looked over at the clock and seen it was 9 am. She groaned, she didn't sleep that well like usual. Sara flung the covers off of her and dragged herself out of bed. The knocking became more persistent as she finally reached the door. When Sara looked through the peep whole, she was very surprised to see Catherine and Mandy waiting impatiently. She opened the door.

Sara: "What the hell are you guys doing here?"

Catherine: "We have come to take you shopping. We were going anyway and we want you to come."

Mandy: " Plus we are going to drag you shopping kicking and screaming if you don't."

Sara: " Guys, I really don't like going shopping. I just need a few things but I planned on going later today ok. I didn't get much sleep last night so I am really tired. I will just go this evening."

Catherine: "No, go get dressed, you are going to go with us. No if, ands, or buts."

Mandy: "Come on Sara, we will all have a lot of fun, promise."

Sara knew that with these two she was not going to win this fight.

Sara: "Alright, fine, wait here while I go get dressed. "

Mandy and Catherine were sitting on the couch talking while Sara went and got changed. Sara went into her bedroom, she picked out a nice pair of dark jeans, a light lavender colored silk tank top, and her favorite pair of nice dress sandals. She quickly tamed her natural curls and put on a little make-up. When she was done she walked back into the living room to Catherine and Mandy.

They immediately stopped talking when they seen Sara. They could not believe that Sara was dressed casual but really nice looking outfit. They never seen her dressed like this. 'Wow, I finally rendered Catherine Willows speechless' Sara thought, pleased with herself.

Catherine: "Wow, Sara, you look really nice!"

Mandy: "You really do look really pretty Sara! You should dress like that more often!"

Sara: "Thanks guys, now can we go and get this over with?"

With that they walked out the house, Sara grabbed her purse and keys, locked up and headed out the door.

Catherine: "We are taking my SUV."

Sara: "Ok, that's fine"

They all got in and Catherine pulled out of Sara's apartment. Catherine was heading towards the mall, when Sara's phone started to ring. Sara smiled when she looked at the caller id.

Sara: " Hey babe! No I am not at home, Catherine and Mandy came over and are dragging me shopping for this trip. Well, I tried to tell them that to me shopping is a drag but, they wouldn't listen. We are turning into the mall. Ok, I would love that babe. Yes, we just now parked. Ok, I will see you soon."

Catherine and Mandy just looked at each other, like wow I have never heard Sara call someone babe in front of us.

Sara: "Sorry, about that guys. So where are you dragging me to first?"

Catherine and Mandy: "To get a bathing suit!"

Ugh, Sara thought at first. Then her phone beeped to show she had a new text. Sara opened her phone, she smiled when it read, I see you where are you headed first?. She replied, to go and get a bathing suit, they have men's too, so go in and I will come out and you text me which one that you like, just stay out of Catherine and Mandy's site.

They finally reached the store with all the really nice bathing suits. Catherine found one she really liked, it was a black sexy looking bikini, that she knew Warrick would love. Mandy found one she really liked it was a tasteful yet really sexy one piece, that was a darker golden yellow. Sara had a little trouble, Mandy and Catherine made her try on ones that she didn't care for, as she was looking, she got another text.

It read, Honey do you see that sky blue bikini that you are by? Try that one on, I will tell you how I like it! Don't worry I just picked out my swim trunks, so I am good I am just waiting on you guys.

Sara looked to her right and seen the bathing suit that he was talking about she grabbed it and then went to try it on. She came out of the dressing room and smiled at Catherine and Mandy.

Sara: "So, what do you think about this one girls?"

Catherine and Mandy: " Buy it!"

Sara went back into change into her clothed when she received yet another text. ' I am with Cath and Mandy, buy it, as long as you feel comfortable in it. But by the look on your face you like it! J

Sara, text back, yes I do like it, you have such good taste!! You know me well don't you! J

Sara came out of the changing room, she seen Gil, was just finishing paying for his swim trunks and walked out. She smiled.

Sara: "Ok, lets pay for these. After here where do you plan on dragging me to next?"

Catherine: "Well, you are not going to like this but Victoria's Secret."

Sara: "Ugh, alright."

After Sara paid for her bathing suit, she text Gil again. ' We are now heading to Victoria's Secret. J Fun for you but, I doubt you really want to go in there, so if you want you can go back to your house and I will be over later with my bags packed so you can drive me to the lab Wednesday morning. Lol! :P '

After Catherine and Mandy paid for their swim suits, they headed towards Victoria's Secret. When they walked in Catherine being the ever so observant CSI that she is, seen Gil Grissom, looking at some very nice baby doll sets that were rather expensive, Cath new all to well. ' Hmm. I wonder why Gil would be looking at those.'

Catherine: "Hey, Gil, what are you doing here?"

Grissom: " Um, hi Catherine, Mandy, Sara. I did not expect you girls to be here."

Mandy: "Hi, Griss."

Catherine: "So, I am guessing you got yourself a girlfriend Gil, good for you! I thought you mood changed. I guess getting laid helps huh." She smiled.

Sara: " So, Griss, which one of these are you getting for your girlfriend? I can help you pick it out since I know what she likes." She said trying not to smile to much to give anything away.

Grissom: " Thanks Sara that would be great I could use some help."

Sara: "Anytime Grissom!"

Catherine and Mandy: " You know who his girlfriend is?"

Sara: "Ya, I know her pretty well actually."

Catherine: " Let me guess. Neither one of you are going to tell us either are you?"

They shook their heads no.

Catherine: "Ya, I thought so, so I guess while Sara helps you Gil, Mandy and I will go over here and look."

With that Catherine grabbed Mandy's arm and stomped off. Making sure that they were out of ear shot Sara turned to Grissom.

Sara: "I thought I told you not to let them see you! Now I am going to be interrogated!" She glared playfully.

Grissom: chuckled. "Sorry, sweetheart, but I wanted to find my girlfriend something nice for the trip to Miami."

Sara: smiled. " Well, are you just the sweetest! Well, lets hurry and find it so that I can finish shopping with those two, and get home and pack and get to your place."

Grissom: smiled. " You got it honey. How about you call me when you get home and I will come over and help you pack."

Sara: " I will, I would love some help packing. It will go quicker that way."

So Sara and Grissom looked and finally found a nice tasteful, set of nightwear for Sara to wear when they went to Miami. They got it just in case they got a room together. They planned on sending clues out to the team, that they were together. But one thing that Sara didn't know that Gil had a big surprise set up for her.

Grissom: "OK, I am going to go pay for this and if you see something else in here that you like and want to get you can, it's up to you. But I will head home and wait for you to call me ok."

Sara: " OK, that sounds good. I can't wait for them to finish shopping. I hate shopping. Although, it is better when I go shopping with you. That's makes it worth going when we do have to go!" She smiled.

Grissom: "Yes, I would have to agree with you on that. Ok, I am going to go I still have some shopping to do myself. So I will see you later sweetheart!"

Sara: "OK, Gil, I love you, I will call you when I get home. But I have a feeling we are going to be here for a while longer." She sighed.

Grissom: " You will be fine honey, I love you too. Just enjoy yourself. Text or call me if you need anything and I will do the same!"

Sara: "Alright, I better go find them two."

With that done, Sara went and found Catherine and Mandy. She found them looking at there body sprays and things like that.

Catherine: "Finally, what took you so long? I thought you knew what she liked."

Sara: "Sorry, we started talking about that case we closed last week."

Mandy: " Hey guys, do you think Nick would like the smell of this?"

Sara and Catherine smelled what Mandy was looking at. They both agreed that Nick would love the sweet exotic smell of the body mist. Catherine and Sara both bought a couple of different smelling body sprays. After that they went and paid for their items and headed to the clothing stores to get the right clothes for the beach.