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Part Seven

I wake up around two, smiling as I remember it's my day off, my daughter is staying at a friends tonight so I have nothing to do but relax.

I've been awake less than five minutes when my phone rings, I smile again because I know it'll be Sara.

"Hello?"

"Hi Cat, I didn't wake you did I?" She sounds so tired, and upset.

"No, been awake a few minutes. Are you okay, you don't sound too good?"

"Thanks babe." I hear her laugh but there's none of the usual emotion in it.

"You know what I mean. Tough case?"

"Yeah, always is when kids are involved..." The hurt in her voice breaks my heart and I'm filled with an overwhelming urge to comfort her.

"Where are you?"

"On my way home."

"Come here instead, I'll make you something to eat now, then you can get some sleep."

"No, it's okay, I don't want to be any trouble. Griss has given me tonight off so I'll come by later." What is she talking about? How could she think that it was any trouble?

"Babe please, I think you'll feel better if you're not on your own, just let me take care of you."

She thankfully gives in and I get up and head to the kitchen, her breakfast is almost done when I hear her knock on the door.

She looks as bad as she sounded, I take her in my arms and just hold her, I think she needed the hug because she looks a little better when I take her hand and lead her to the kitchen.

I eat with her and we talk about little, unimportant things, keep the conversation light and as far away from work as possible. She finishes and I lead her to the bedroom, a few hours ago my heart would have been pounding out of my chest at doing this. But I feel nothing but concern right now and the desire to look after my girlfriend as best I can.

I give her one of my T-shirts and a pair of shorts; she goes to the bathroom to change and gets straight into bed on her return.

"You want me to stay?"

"Please." It's the only word she's said since we left the kitchen.

I climb into bed beside her and she immediately pulls me close, putting her head on my shoulder, her arm rests across my ribs and a thigh drapes itself across my lower stomach. I run my hand through her hair and feel her start to relax.

"Thanks." She says it so quietly I almost miss it. I can't believe she's thanking me, I should be thanking her, I've wanted to be the one to help take away her pain for years.

"There's no need for thanks, I'll do whatever I can to stop you hurting." I kiss the top of her head. "Now sleep."

I feel her relaxing and listen to her breathing even out. Feeling her falling asleep in my arms is so amazing. I've wanted nothing more than to be right here for as long as I can remember; now I am.

I just lie here holding her for a while, listening to her breathing. I'm so in love with this woman. I still find it a little hard to believe she's here, with me and not some place with Grissom.

After a few hours my bladder shows its displeasure at the weight of her thigh across my stomach and I have to get up. I figure I'll clean up, get some washing done and take a shower before Sara wakes up. Three hours later I'm curled up next to Sara again, just watching her sleep. She looks so peaceful.

I hear her breathing change and watch her eyes flutter open; she smiles as soon as her eyes focus on me.

"Hi beautiful, sleep well?"

"I did, for the first time in a while." Her voice is still thick with sleep, all low and gravely, it's adorable and sexy at the same time.

I reach out and brush her hair behind her ear "Good, glad to hear it, how are you feeling now?"

She laughs a little. "I'm in your bed, with you, so yes, I'm feeling pretty damn good." She takes my hand in hers. "Seriously though, I feel okay now."

"Good, you look better. Want something to eat?"

"I'm good for now, coffee would be great though."

I reluctantly get off the bed. "I'll go get the kettle on."

"Can I grab a shower?"

"Of course you can, you know where everything is; grab some clean shorts or whatever you need."

I channel hop until I hear the shower stop running then I get up to make the coffee. Sara enters the kitchen a few minutes later.

She walks right over and snakes her arms around my waist, and I lean back into her. "Thank you."

"As I said, I hate when you're hurting and I'll do whatever I can to help, no thanks necessary."

"I know, I'm just not used to people wanting to take care of me, caring enough for it to matter how I feel that much." I turn in her arms, I hold her as close as I can, feeling anger start to bubble up.

I pull back, making eye contact. "Then you've spent your life around fools, blind fools who were too stupid to see how amazing you are." I kiss her gently, hoping to convey all the emotions I'm feeling. She's smiling when I pull back. "So don't thank me, just go sit down and I'll bring your coffee."

As she heads toward the table my eyes travel the length of her legs, they truly are never ending, I think I'm drooling, I look up to see her smirking at me. "See something you like?" Her throaty laugh sending shivers down my spine.

"Understatement, you're so gorgeous, and those legs should come with a warning."

I walk over with the coffee and take a seat opposite her.

"Thanks, good to know I'm not the only one feeling it."

I think a subject change is in order, before I throw her on the table and take her, that's not how I want our first time to be.

"Come on, let's go curl up on the sofa, watch some TV."

A few minutes later I'm curled up next to her, I'm paying more attention to her than the TV; she's finding some sitcom very amusing.

I slide her top up a tiny bit just so I can rest my hand on her stomach; I love the feel of her skin. I cuddle in and put my head on her shoulder, turning to watch the TV.

A while later, my hand seems to take on a life of its own, fingers brushing across her skin, I love touching her, she's so soft.

She places her hand over mine and I look up to see what the matter is.

Oh lord, her eyes are filled with lust, the heat I see having an immediate affect on me.

'Catherine I..."

She doesn't get chance to finish, she's to busy returning my kiss. I throw a leg over her, straddling her thighs; she immediately slides her hands over my ass, pulling me as close as she can. Swallowing my moan of appreciation at the contact, my hands make their way into her hair, pulling her closer, deepening our kiss.

Her tongue is driving me insane, I want that talented muscle in my mouth but she's not giving in, teasing my tongue a little before pulling back.

I can feel the heat building in me already, my hips gently rocking against her, and she hasn't even touched me yet.

I moan again as her hands slide under the back of my top, stopping at my shoulders, and then dragging her nails along the length of my back. I tear my mouth away from hers, moaning low in my throat, god that felt good. Her mouth immediately finds my neck, kissing and sucking her way across it, my head falling backwards, granting her more access, my hands still in her hair, guiding her.

Her hands move to my front, sliding up my stomach, oh god I want her, but not here.

"Sara" I moan out as her hands find my breasts, massaging gently and her tongue plays with my collarbone.

"Sara, god baby. I need you to stop"

She stops all movement at my words, bringing her hands from under my top, looking at me with a worried expression.

"Sorry, to fast? I didn't mean to rush you, you just feel so amazing."

I shake me head, trying to calm my breathing. "Bedroom." I manage to gasp.

The sexy smirk I get makes me regret stopping. I get off her, my legs shaky as I hold my hand out, she takes it and for the second time today I lead her to my bedroom. Just as I thought, my heart is beating so hard, I think it may explode.

Is it wrong that I'm making you wait for the good stuff lol? is that a bit of an evil cliff hanger? I'm evil, I know. I make no apologies.

Thanks for reading.

Sam