A/N: I would like to thank everyone who has written a review for me. This is the most reviews I've gotten for a story I wrote. You should review the others! Reviews make my day! I've gotten a couple questions as to where Brass is going to be in this story. Truth is, I forgot him so let's, for the sake of this story, pretend that Ellie decided to stop being such a bitch for once in her drugged up life and Brass is having dinner with her.

Nick arrived first, bringing beer of course. Greg came shortly after bringing with him something Papa Olaf taught him to make. Warrick showed up about ten or so minutes later with deviled eggs and more beer. A delighted-at-the-sight-of-Warrick-with-no-Tina Catherine showed up ten or so minutes after he'd shown up. They were all a bit surprised that Grissom had been there first and that he was the one greeting them, but no one said anything.

"Hey, Cath, where's Linds at?"

"Hey, Nicky. She is at a friend's house. She said that she didn't want to spend her day off from school with, and I quote, 'a bunch of lame adults doing nothing but talking about dead people.'"

"Oh…"

"That's what I thought. She does say 'hi' to all though."

"Well then tell her 'hi' back for me," he smiled and headed towards Greg in the kitchen.

"Will do, Nicky. So, Warrick…where might Tina be?"

"Hell if I know. She got pissed about something and took off this morning. Probably at her parent's house or something. I don't really care right now. I'm here to get stuffed and drunk with my friends," he told her.

"Well, good luck with that, Warrick." Catherine tried to hide her smile as she headed towards the kitchen where Sara and Grissom were standing an inch apart against the counter talking to Nick and Greg.

"You know, Sara, I never really pictured you as a good cook."

"I agree with Greg on that one. You always seemed like the type that could mess up a bowl of cereal. No offense," Nick grinned.

"None taken. You're both right, I can't cook to save my life. But this man…" she said while grabbing Grissom's chin and shaking his head. "This man here can cook."

"And you know this how Sara?" Catherine cut in.

"It's not the first time I've cooked for her Catherine," Grissom said all the while keeping his eyes on Sara. "I've cooked for you too and it wasn't that bad was it?" he asked rhetorically.

"Oh…well…okay then." she said slowly and looked at Nick and Greg who were both wearing the same expression on their faces.

Grissom saw the look and grinned, "Why don't you guys go back out there and watch tv or something and we'll try and finish this all up soon," he said while putting his hand very low on Sara's back.

The looks on the other's faces increased in a cross between confusion and shock and they just mumbled as they walked back into the living room to join Warrick.

"Sara, you were right, this is going to be fun." He smiled and gave her a quick kiss.

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"What the hell was up with that?!" Nick asked, turning back to Catherine and Greg who just shrugged.

"What was up with what?" Warrick asked, confused.

"They were touching…and…she squeezed his face like, like an annoying aunt at a party. He just laughed at it."

"Yeah, Warrick. Sara was doing something with the food and he put his hand on her back, almost her ass," Greg said in disbelief.

"You three are crazy. You're imagining things…this is Grissom and Sara you're talking about. You know there is nothing going on there; they don't do things like that," Warrick reasoned.

Catherine shook her head, as if to free her mind of the ridiculous thought. "Warrick's right, we're reading too far into this."

"Yeah, besides guys, Sara still wants me," Greg grinned.

Nick cut in, "Greg, there's a better chance at Grissom killing a cockroach than there is of you and Sara ever getting together."

"You know, Greggo, rumor has it that Judy likes you."

"Really?" he smiled then shook his head. "No, I'm sure she doesn't. Besides, I'm staying single for when Sara comes around," Greg said.

"What's Sara coming around to, Greg?" Grissom asked as he stepped into the living room.

"Grissom!" Greg jumped slightly. "Kinda…snuck up…on me there," he laughed nervously.

"Sorry, Greg," Grissom said. "What were you just saying about Sara?"

"I was just telling these guys about how she is finally starting to see the light at the end of the love tunnel. She's falling for me." he wiggled his eyebrows at Sara as she entered the room with them all.

"The love tunnel? Oh, yeah, Greg, I can hardly keep myself from jumping your bones right here in my living room," she laughed hard.

"Told you guys!" Greg said as he started to walk over to Sara but was cut short when Grissom stepped in front of him.

"And just where are you going Greg?" he asked.

"I'm going to stand next to my woman. Now if you'll excuse me…" he tried stepping around Grissom, but he moved with Greg.

"You're woman, Greg?" Grissom raised an eyebrow at him.

"Down, Grissom. You guys, the food is ready, so everyone to the kitchen," Sara said as she motioned to the kitchen.

"You know Sara just saved your life, Greg." Warrick said as he slapped him on the back on their way to the kitchen.

"I'm not anyone's woman, Greg. I don't belong to someone," Sara smirked.

"Especially not you." Grissom patted him on the back like Warrick, except a little harder.

"Sorry, Sara," Greg said while making his way into the kitchen, keeping his eyes on the floor.

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Everyone was in the kitchen getting their food and drinks when Nick nudged Catherine. She looked at what he was nodding towards and confusion hit them again. Grissom and Sara, like the rest of the day so far, were mere inches away from the other and were helping each other with their plates. This didn't go unnoticed by Greg and Warrick either. No one said anything though, they just shrugged it off. It wasn't unusual for Sara and Grissom to have moments of civility between them. This, in their minds, was just another of those moments.

Everyone went to take their seats at Sara's table and laughed as Greg tried so desperately to get a seat next to Sara, only to find it occupied by the one and only Bugman. Greg slowly was around the table and to the last seat, between Nick and Warrick. Catherine, of course, had managed to seat herself next to Warrick. It was amazing how her chair had somehow scooted itself closer to his.

The dinner was going great. Anytime someone needed something, Sara and Grissom both had to go get it, causing looks to be passed back and forth by the rest of the company at the table.

Nick was out of beer and announced that he was going to go get another, but Grissom stopped him. He went to get Nick's beer and Sara stayed behind. She and Grissom knew that there were some questions their guests were dying to ask, though they weren't going to get the real answers just yet.

"Sara, can I ask you something?" Catherine, naturally, was the first to speak in the absence of Grissom.

"Sure, Cath," Sara smiled.

"Okay…what the hell is going on?"

Sara put on her best confused look, "What do you mean?"

Nick cut in, "Oh, cut the crap, Sara! You and Grissom, what's the deal?"

"I second that question," Greg said.

"Third," Warrick chimed in.

"The deal is the same as it has always been. We're friends, what's to tell?"

Catherine was a little angry. She knew something was different. "Well, I'm friends with Nick, but I didn't help fix his plate. I don't get up every time he does. I don't stand an immeasurable distance from him and act like it's nothing!"

"You guys are over reacting. You know Grissom isn't interested in me that way." Sara rolled her eyes and the room fell into silence when Grissom came back with a beer for everyone.

"A bit quiet in here…you guys talking about me?" Grissom joked.

"Of course not, Gil. We never talk about you," Sara said and gave his arm a playful slap.

"Gil?" Warrick whispered to Catherine. "Since when does she call him Gil?"

"Since never," Catherine whispered back.

"What the hell is going on here?"

"Warrick, I have no idea!" Catherine whispered harshly, getting more and more angry as the dinner went by.

Okay, this was short and the ending blows, but I really think you will like the next chapter.

Have fun reviewing.

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