Love Isn't Always on Time

Author's note: I don't own CSI but I do love to play with them! It's the sincerest form of flattery!

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Chapter 5

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Greg and Warrick approached the black Camaro. The driver, apparently a middle aged white man, was hunched over the steering wheel with one gunshot wound to the head. David had already beaten them to the scene but was waiting for them to arrive before retrieving the body. Paramedics had already determined that he had died prior to their arrival on the scene. Greg took the photos while Warrick scoured the area for additional evidence.

"Déjà vu?" Greg asked when Warrick came back to the vehicle.

"Yeah, let's get back and run the bullet," Warrick said, "I'm sure we aren't going to find any evidence here."

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Sara met with Theresa Marks in the office of the Sherriff.

"So, you are taking over for Catherine?" she asked.

"Yes, I am," Sara responded, prepared for a fight.

"Great, then let's go over what has happened so far," Theresa began.

Sara took a deep breath. Clearly, she had been accepted by the task force leader and she was ready to take her place on the team.

"The perp is finding dancers on the Vegas Strip, taking them back to the hotel and raping then stabbing them to death. We have lost four in the last two months. He's brutal."

"You are going to have to take a crash course in dancing. Your physique is appropriate for the type he is looking for, and you are pretty. This should work out well," Theresa told her. "I'm setting you up with Carlos Petty, a fine dance instructor here in Vegas. You will start with him this evening. Here is the address to the dance studio. I'm also giving you the address to a local costumer, please go by there first to get fitted for a dancers outfit. Actually get two. I'm not sure how long this will take." She handed Sara a paper with both addresses on it. "You have only two days to master this Sara, I hope we can count on you!"

"I'm a quick learner and I have pretty good rhythm, so I hope this will be fine."

"Sara," Theresa answered, "In my experience, it's about confidence and self-assurity rather than sexuality. You will do fine."

Sara walked out, head held high, knowing that she now had two very strong, smart people in her corner. What could go wrong?

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Back at the lab, Greg and Warrick had run the bullet and got a match to the shooting victim from the previous night.

"Well, that puts us 0 for two then, right?" Greg asked. "I'm so not going to hear the end of this!"

"We'll get to the bottom of this, believe me."

"Warrick?" a female voice entered the room. "Greg? Are you here?"

"Yes Mandy, we're right here," Greg answered, "What do you have for us?"

"I have no news, hut that is good news," Mandy said cryptically, "It's the same as last nights DB, Perfect record except for several speeding tickets and one aggressive driving ticket last week."

"Is that a coincidence?" Greg asked Warrick.

"Well, it could be," Warrick responded, "Let's check the tickets."

"No need," said Mandy, "I have them right here." She handed the file to Greg. "Good luck and let me know if you need anything else." She walked back towards the labs.

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Sara's first stop was at the Isabella Costumier to be fitted for her costumes. The sales person, Juliet, was a young woman who had been an exotic dancer until she had discovered her love for creating costumes. Juliet was very helpful and she found two costumes that accentuated Sara's slim build. She also found an insert to help accentuate Sara's smaller-than-stripper breasts.

"You look super-sexy in these Ms. Sidle," Juliet reaffirmed as she placed the orders for the costumes. I'll put a rush on these for you and they should be here in two days."

Sara thanked her for her help and left to find the dance studio.

Carlos was a tall, slim, Italian man. Sara judged him to be in his late thirties to early fourties. He was slim and well-muscled. He greeted her in the European manner with a kiss to each cheek and a warm smile.

"Miss Sara, so glad you are here!" he greeted her. "We have to work hard for the next two days, but I assure you, you will be an acceptable dancer by the time we are done."

Sara donned a leotard and, with bare feet, stepped up to the ballet bar in front of the studios mirrored wall, and began to learn.

"You know, I used to take ballet when I was little," she told Carlos. She showed him some basics that she remembered. He watched her carefully, assessing her moves and her confidence. He was impressed by how fit she was and how she remember so many of the basic moves.

He decided that this might not be as hard as he had thought.

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When the lessons where over Sara returned to the lab to clock out for the day. She had almost forgotten her breakfast invitation. As she passed Grissom's office, she heard him call her name.

"What's up Grissom?" she asked.

"I like your hair like that, up, it looks great."

"Thanks," she responded.

"Are you ready for breakfast?" he asked.

"Yes, I am starved after all the work I have done today."

"Want to meet me at Franks in about 20 minutes then?" he asked.

"Make it 30 and you have a date," she answered with a huge smile.

She turned to walk the other way, towards the showers instead of the exit. Note to self, she though, wear hair up.

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