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Shopping, Dresses, and Masks

"Hi Sara" Kaye said as she smiled at her

"Hi Kaye…I haven't seen you in such a long time! We should really go out more often." Sara said

"I remember telling you that we should hang out more often. I also remember feeling disappointed when you told me that you didn't have the time."Kaye said as she smirked

"Yeah….well I'm sorry if I didn't have the time…you know my job and its irregular schedule…"

"All right….Okay. So, where will we go?" asked Kaye

"I don't know. You should be able to tell me where they sell dresses. You're the expert."

"Let's go to Beverly's. We should be able to see something appropriate…." said Kaye

"Sure." Sara said as she smiled.

After an hour of picking dresses, Sara finally settled on a long black dress with a slit on the right side. It wasn't too revealing, but it did show her leg up until her mid thigh. It accented her curves perfectly and it wasn't that expensive.

"You would need shoes. Black stilettos to be precise… and maybe a pair of earrings and a matching necklace… Perhaps we should also buy a clutch bag…what do you think?" asked Kaye

"Whatever, you get to pick. You're the expert." said Sara as she winked.

"Okay. Next stop: Giselle's. We should be able to see a bag and accessories that match your dress."

"Yes sir." Sara said as she mock-saluted.

After 30 minutes, Sara got the accessories that she needed. She got a clutch bag that was black and was shining and shimmering whenever light came down upon it. She got all the materials needed to make her own mask. She didn't like the idea of buying her mask. She's going to be unique.

As she and Kaye made their way to her apartment, they started putting down the things they bought. They ate, then immediately went to work. It was decided that Kaye was going to stay until before the party so that there would be someone to make Sara beautiful.

After approximately 30 minutes, the mask was done. It was color black with a string on the back, and it had glitters surrounding the holes for the eyes. It was beautiful. Since they were done, they went to sleep. But something was bothering Sara. She was wondering if Grissom would like her appearance. Of course, she dismissed the thought. It was completely impossible. She was talking about Grissom. Grissom... As in Grissom who wouldn't admit his feelings. She decided that she will just make an appearance until the Sheriff's speech, dance a little, and then go home. She was sick after all. Her throat was sore, and the guys don't recognize her voice. She made a mental note to tell the Sheriff 'Happy Birthday'. At least she wouldn't be rude.

It was night and all of the lab's employees were either in or near the venue. All of the lab's employees were dressed to their finest. All of them were either wearing or holding a mask. Sara had to admit, all of them looked nice, even Hodges.

About half an hour later, after the Sheriff's speech, she was sitting on one of the chairs around table number 7…the table for Graveyard Shift. She was alone.

I shouldn't have come. None of the Graveyard Shift even came. Just me…

But then, she saw five figures heading towards her table. She immediately recognized them as Nick, Greg, Warrick, Grissom, and Catherine.

"Hi Sara…You are Sara right? I can't see your face…you still have your mask on." Said Nick

"Yes Nicky, it is me. You look…nice. Nice face paint by the way." Sara said as she suppressed a grin.

"You look stunning Sara. Nice dress." said Catherine

"Well, thank you Cath. You don't look so bad yourself." said Sara

Sara looked at the team. They were all dressed to the nines. Greg had miraculously succeeded flattening his hair. It wasn't spiky anymore. It was a bit parted on one side, and she liked that particular style on Greg. It was a nice change. Greg was wearing a suit. It looked nice on him. Sara noticed that he wasn't even wearing his mask. His mask was white and silver. It matched perfectly with the suit.

Warrick, like Greg was wearing a suit. It was the kind that suited him very nicely. His mask was white with glitters by the rims. It suited him very nicely.

Nick, well…he was wearing a tux. It fit him nicely…It was black with a rose on the pocket. He had a bowtie on and his mask was color gray with a hint of black. It suited his tux and his face paint. It was very nice. The only downfall was the color of the rose in his pocket. It was blue.

Catherine was absolutely stunning. She was wearing a emerald green dress that matched her mask. Her mask was color green with a detachable stick, so that she can hold her mask. Her bag was color silver. It was also a clutch bag that matched perfectly with the dress.

Grissom…well, Grissom was handsome. He was wearing a tux with a rose in his pocket, but, unlike Nick's, the rose was red. She noticed that he wasn't wearing his mask anymore. His mask was in the color black…and it suited him nicely. Sara began to fantasize but then again, she was interrupted from her thoughts.

"Sara, you want to go dance?" Greg asked as he winked at her

"Sure." said Sara

After dancing with Greg, she was exhausted. But…life had other plans for her. Lots of guys asked her to dance…even Grissom. She started to think about her dance with Grissom. Of course, they were both shy, and the dance was awkward at first…but after another dance, they became a bit more confident. Grissom smiled at her and he even complimented her.

You look beautiful.

She didn't know that those three words could ever make a girl so giddy. Of course, she thanked him. But even though she was giddy, she was, deep inside, nervous and scared. She was nervous and scared of being rejected again.

After three hours, she said goodbye to the team. She told them that she wanted to go home since her throat was sore.

Grissom's POV

Sara just went home…I'm thinking about going home too. I mean, there's no reason to stay anymore...I might as well get some rest…but…the party's good…Maybe I'll just stay for another hour….

I liked Sara's dress…she looked gorgeous. It fit her nicely. If I could only have the guts to go and ask her out…or if only there weren't rules that complicated things…Must not go to that direction, I might be depressed yet again.

"Hey guys are you staying?" asked Grissom

"Yeah...Might as well take advantage of the free liquor." Nick said as he grinned

"Okay…just don't get drunk too much, and make sure that you DON'T drive. Have someone sober to drop you home." Said Grissom

"Aren't you staying?" asked Greg

"I am…just for another hour."

After another hour, Grissom started to get up. While he was walking towards the floor with his eyes on the floor, he ran into a girl.

Grissom looked up. The girl was beautiful. She was wearing a long violet dress that flowed to the floor. She had a violet mask with silver glitters on the side. She had a violet clutch bag that matched her earrings.

"I'm so sorry, miss." Said Grissom

"No problem."

It was a voice that he thinks he recognizes. He's heard that before….he just didn't remember who the girl was.

"May I ask your name?" asked Grissom

"I'd rather not say, Dr. Grissom."

"Please, just Grissom."

"All right Grissom."

"Will you dance with me?" asked Grissom

"Sure."

Grissom gave her a smile. He liked this woman. He liked how beautiful she was, and how mysterious. All thoughts were interrupted by a soft music coming to a start. His last thought was:

Damn, the girl's beautiful.