Show Me 2/?
Catherine was sitting on a bench in the locker-room lost in her own thoughts. The last few months, the strawberry blonde thought her feelings for a certain CSI would go unrequited. But, overhearing Sara call her beautiful earlier, certainly had the older woman questioning her presumptions. She took a deep breath and ran her hands through her hair. As she let out a sigh, she felt two hands on her shoulders causing her to jump slightly at the contact.
"Relax Cath, it's just me," Sara stated softly beginning to massage her friend's shoulders.
"Sara …" Catherine smiled, leaning her head forward as Sara rubbed her neck.
"Don't worry about Linds, Catherine. We'll figure something out," the brunette assured her colleague.
"Thanks," the older CSI replied as she leaned her back against Sara, enjoying the feel of the brunette's hands on her skin.
"You still want to grab breakfast before you go home?" Sara asked as she continued to massage the strawberry blonde's shoulders.
"Actually, no. I don't really feel like going out," Catherine replied bluntly.
"Oh …" the brunette sighed, stopping the movement of her hands on Catherine's shoulders.
The older CSI smiled slightly as she shifted her head back up straight, placing her hands on top of Sara's. Catherine turned her head to the side so she was able to see Sara's face.
"Sara, I said, I didn't feel like going out. Not that I didn't want to have breakfast with you. Come to the house and I'll make something for us," the older CSI offered softly.
"You sure?" Sara questioned.
"Of course," Catherine smiled squeezing the brunette's hands gently. "Lindsey hasn't seen you in two days and I think she is going through 'Sara withdrawl'," The strawberry blonde laughed thinking of her daughter.
"It's not a bother?" Sara asked still unsure.
"You're never a bother," Catherine replied quickly. The older woman dropped her hands and turned around so she was facing Sara. "Why would you even think that?"
"Well, I mean, I have been spending a lot of time with you guys lately. I'm sure you guys have your own lives. I just don't want to impose," the brunette replied shyly as she stuck her hands in her back pockets, looking down at the ground. Catherine stood up from the bench and faced Sara.
"Look at me," Catherine stated, placing a finger under the brunette's chin forcing her to look up, "Sara, you couldn't impose on anyone even if you tried." She stated softly. "Lindsey absolutely adores you. It's always 'Well, Sara told me this' or 'Sara thinks that'. You are an incredible influence on my little girl. She thinks you hung the moon and the stars," the strawberry blonde laughed softly. "As for me, Sara, over the past few months, well, the last month especially, you have become very important to me. I'll never get sick of having you around. I love spending time with you. In fact, being around you is usually one of the highlights of my day," Catherine confessed shyly.
"Really?" Sara asked.
"Yeah, really," the older woman smiled, a little embarrassed by her own confession.
"That's a relief to hear because you and Lindsey seem to be the highlights in my day too," the brunette replied softly.
"So, don't ever think you're a bother or that you are imposing on us okay?" Catherine asked, trying to assure Sara that she really was a welcome addition in their lives.
"Okay, thanks Cath," The young CSI answered almost blushing at her friend's words.
The strawberry blonde wrapped her arms around Sara's neck pulling the taller woman into a hug. Sara relaxed immediately in Catherine's embrace wrapping her own arms around the strawberry blonde's waist. Much to Catherine's surprise and delight, the brunette pulled the older woman closer to her own body. But as Catherine tightened her grip on Sara, she felt the brunette pull away and heard the voices of the boys coming into the locker room.
"You're so lucky man! I want to go to California!" Warrick exclaimed as Sara stepped away from Catherine.
"I guess it will be alright. Give a few lectures, listen to a few and the soak up the sun," the Texan replied as they rounded the corner to where Catherine and Sara were standing.
"Free rein in Cali for a week? I can picture the ladies now," Warrick daydreamed as he opened his locker.
"Not really. I'm sharing a room with Sanders," Nick replied grabbing a shirt out of his locker.
"Wait a minute, Greg is going? What the hell!" Warrick whined.
"Hate to burst your bubble, but Catherine and I are going too," Sara added heading to her own locker.
"Why am I the only one left out of this little trip?" Warrick continued.
"What did you do to piss Grissom off?" Catherine laughed grabbing her purse from her locker.
"I obviously did something horrible if I have to room with Greg," Nick added rolling his eyes.
"Well, males and females can't share the same room genius. It's unethical unless they're married, so it makes sense you and Greg share a room and Catherine and I share one. The lab is giving us some financial freedom but not enough for each of us to have separate rooms," Sara laughed taking her jacket from her locker.
"At least having you guys around will help keep me sane," Nick replied changing his shirt.
"I don't know about that Nicky. If I cant figure something out with Lindsey, I don't care what Grissom or Ecklie have to say, I am not going," Catherine sighed.
"We'll make it work," Sara replied adjusting her jacket and shutting her locker. Catherine looked at the brunette and offered her a smile for her concern.
"Hey Cath, since I'm going to be here next week, I'll keep stuff open if you need me," Warrick offered.
"Thanks Warrick," Catherine responded as she wrapped her arms around his waist pulling him into a hug.
"Anything for you Cath," Warrick replied pulling away from the strawberry blonde. Sara's smile suddenly faded when she saw the closeness and obvious love between Catherine and Warrick.
"Hey, you guys want to grab some breakfast?" Nick asked snapping Sara from her thoughts.
"Yeah, I'm down man," Warrick replied as he shut his locker.
"Sorry Nicky, but I have better plans," Catherine smiled, looking directly at Sara.
"Ouch, Cath, that hurts," the Texan replied placing a hand over his heart. "Sara, you never have plans, how about it?" Nick asked.
"For your information, I already have a date," the brunette smiled stealing a glance at the strawberry blonde.
"Whoa! When did you get a social life?" Warrick added.
"I have actually had a pretty active social life lately thank you very much," Sara teased back.
"Oh really?" Nick replied, "What is he like?"
"If you must know, I've actually been spending my free time with two special people," the brunette grinned referring to the Willows women.
Warrick looked at Catherine slightly concerned at Sara's statement. Catherine confided in him months ago about her feelings for the leggy brunette and he didn't want her hurt by where this conversation was heading.
"Do they know about each other?" the Texan asked intrigued.
"Actually they do," the leggy woman laughed.
"And they're both okay with it?" Nick still questioned.
"Yeah, they're both okay with it," Sara smiled looking at Catherine.
"What's with you two?" Warrick asked noticing the looks the two women were giving each other.
"Us? Nothing." Catherine giggled.
"You know who it is don't you?" Warrick questioned completely confused that Catherine didn't seem upset.
"I know them both actually," the strawberry blonde replied. Now it was Sara who couldn't contain her laughter.
"How do you even make time for one let alone the other?" Nick asked still in disbelief.
"Well, honestly, both of them mean the world to me. When you care about someone as much as I do them, you make the time," the brunette answered looking directly at Catherine. "They are incredibly important to me and I really care about them a lot. More and more each day," Sara finished shyly looking at her feet.
Catherine walked over to Sara, gently placing her hand over the brunette's wrist.
"I'm sure they feel the same way about you," the strawberry blonde confessed looking up into brown eyes. Sara shyly smiled but kept eye contact with the older woman. They both stood there in silence for a few moments until Greg came busting into the locker room.
"Beach bunnies here I come!" the lab tech exclaimed, making his way towards his locker.
"I don't think so bro. Did you even look at your itinerary? Grissom has got you going to so many lectures, you won't even have time to breathe," Nick commented laughing at Greg excitement.
"Oh believe me, I always have time for the ladies," Greg winked grinning at Sara and Catherine.
"Yeah, but, do the ladies have time for you dear boy?" the brunette CSI smirked as Catherine giggled.
"Well, all women aren't as popular as you Sara," Warrick commented, causing everyone expect Greg to burst into laughter.
"What's so funny?" the lab tech asked confused. The strawberry blonde gave Sara's wrist a light squeeze before letting go.
"Speaking of which, shouldn't you get going?" Catherine grinned knowing that the date everyone was talking about was with her and Lindsey.
"You are absolutely right Catherine, I hate to keep a beautiful blonde waiting," Sara smiled.
"Oh, so he's a blonde?' Nick questioned.
"Drop it Nicky," the brunette warned. She gently brushed her body against Catherine's causing the blonde to shudder slightly at the contact. "Meet you outside," Sara whispered so only Catherine could hear.
"Okay," the strawberry blonde replied, voice barely above a whisper.
"Alright, I'll see you guys later," Sara announced walking to the door.
"See ya Sara, and hey, if either one of these guys hurts you, let them know they answer to me," Nick stated.
"That goes for me too," Warrick added as Sara began to laugh.
"That's very sweet guys," the leggy brunette chuckled, "But," Sara continued looking directly at Catherine, "I don't think they could hurt me if they tried," she stated before walking out the door.
Catherine smiled proudly down at her feet, blushing at Sara's enduring statement. The older CSI quietly moved towards the locker room door in hopes to walk out unnoticed.
"Not so fast Catherine, what is the deal with you and Sara?" Warrick asked.
"What?" the strawberry blonde asked innocently.
"Yeah, who are these guys she is dating?" Nick added.
"Wait, Sara is dating two people?" Greg exclaimed. "Holy shit, when did she get a life?"
"Sara has always had a life Greg," Catherine replied getting a little defensive.
"I didn't mean it like that Catherine," Greg answered, surprised at the strawberry blonde's defense of their colleague.
"Sara is a very private person. Just because she doesn't advertise her personal life, doesn't mean she doesn't have one," The senior CSI almost snapped.
"Take it easy Catherine. Greg didn't mean any harm," Warrick replied.
"Sara is an amazing woman and I bet the people who are lucky enough to spend time with her consider Sara one of the best parts of their life," Catherine finished walking out the locker room door.
"What the hell was that about?" Greg asked as soon as the strawberry blonde left.
"Seriously, I have never heard her defend anyone like that, let alone Sara," Nick added.
"Just let it go guys," Warrick commented, knowing about Catherine's feelings for their brunette colleague.
"Now, what's your deal?" Greg asked turning on Warrick.
"Oh, you don't want to go there buddy," Warrick warned.
"What if I did?" The young lab tech challenged.
"Then you would get your ass kicked!" Nick laughed, "Warrick, you still wanna grab some food?"
"Lead the way man," Warrick replied.
"Hey can I join ya guys?" Greg asked.
"Yeah, as long as your buying," the Texan smiled.
"You guys suck," Greg pouted as they made their way out of the locker room.
To Be Continued ...