Author's Note: Many thanks to all those who reviewed. Here's another chapter…also…I'm sorry if my English isn't that good…I'm a Filipino and we commit mistakes. ;)

Disclaimer: I don't own CSI or CBS…it would be pretty impossible for me to own them…

Thoughts, Mysteries, and Answers

Sara's POV

Catherine's right…Isn't she? I can't just tell Grissom that I'm the girl he talked to for hours…somehow; all those good memories that were formed yesterday will only remain yesterday…We wouldn't be anything more.

**Flashback**

I came home…for it was already late and I was already tired. Once I opened my apartment door, I let out a gasp.

"Surprise! I know that you are very tired, but you have got to go back to the party and wear this dress! It is absolutely perfect…and as an added bonus, I also made a mask that will match this dress perfectly. I also bought you a clutch bag. Do you like it?" said Kaye

"Oh Kaye! It's beautiful…"

"So I take it, you ARE going to wear this dress?"

"Yes. Yes I will. Can you help me prepare?"

"Sure."

"Thank you very much…How much do I owe you for the dress, the clutch bag, the mask and the earrings?"

"Nothing. That's my payback to you for being a good friend all these years."

"You're sure?"

"Very."

She helped me prepare. She fixed my hair, made sure that the dress fit perfectly. By the time we were finished, I looked at the mirror and gasped. I didn't even recognize myself. I looked so…unlike me.

"You look wonderful."

"Thanks Kaye...for everything."

"You're welcome. Now go to the ball…Hurry ok?"

"But…I'm supposed to take you to the airport…"

"Don't worry about me. Just give me the details ok? Now go and work your wonders…" Kaye said as she winked.

"Ok….call you later" I said as I smiled.

As I went into the venue for the second time, I looked at the hem of my dress. At that particular moment, she ran into someone. And that someone turned out to be none other than; Grissom.

He looked up at me, and I almost melted from his gaze.

"I'm so sorry, miss."

"No problem." I said as I realized that He wouldn't recognize my voice. At once, I decided that I wouldn't take off my mask at the party to remain mysterious. At least I would be able to talk to him confidently, without wondering if he's comfortable…I always wondered if he's uncomfortable when he's talking to me. Now, he would really be comfortable, and I would be at ease and I wouldn't be shy.

"May I ask your name?"

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

"Please, just Grissom."

"All right, Grissom."

"Will you dance with me?"

"Sure"

As we went to the dance floor, I was already grinning like a madman. Once we were dancing, I wasn't surprised that he was a good dancer…he danced with me a while ago…when he still knew that I was Sara…except this time, when we danced, the awkwardness was gone.

When the song ended, He asked me if I wanted to talk with him. I said 'I'd love to' but, before we even got to the balcony, a guy asked me to dance with him. Then another. Then before I knew it, every guy danced with me. Even Nick, Greg, and Warrick…with the exception of Ecklie. After I danced with the last guys, I immediately went back to the balcony.

"Hey." I said

"Hello"

"Are you still interested in keeping me company?"

"Yes, I am."

It was two in the morning, and we talked nonstop. We talked about bugs, about forensics, and about different things that we liked. Of course, I was trying not to be specific. One specific answer and he might know who I am. I could tell that he knows that I'm trying not to be specific. Thankfully, He let the subject go. Typical Grissom.

Two hours later, I rediscovered why she loved this man. He was intelligent, and he was nice to be with. But, most unfortunately, it was already four in the morning and it was time to come home. But, before we went our separate ways, he asked me if I wanted to take off my mask.

"Would you please take off your mask?" He asked

"Grissom, one shouldn't take off one's mask while in a masquerade party."

"If you are most comfortable with a mask, I would drop the subject."

"I am very comfortable with my mask on."

"Then, okay."

"Goodbye Grissom."

"Goodbye."

The Next Day

I woke up with a smile on my face. A while ago, when it was four thirty, I called Kaye and told her all the details…about how magical the dance was, and about how confident we were in talking to each other.

Grinning like a maniac, I went inside the Break room

"Good morning" I said with a smile

"Somebody's happy…What happened that made you smile?" asked Nick

"That would be because my best friend is staying with me." I said, not wanting to tell them the real meaning behind my smile…besides, it wasn't exactly a lie…my best friend DID stay…even though she already went home.

"Hey girl, did you hear about the masked girl last night? Too bad you weren't there when she was…She was beautiful. I think she danced with almost all the guys…with the exception of Ecklie…Hell, she even danced with Grissom!" said Warrick

When Warrick said that, I smiled inwardly and thought; 'I did hear about the girl…that's because I was the girl.'

"Yeah…and we think that Grissom is smitten with her. You should have seen him after they talked…" said Greg

When Greg said that… I really smiled. The idea of Grissom being smitten with ME, was very nice…even though he didn't know that it was me.

Then of course, Catherine said something.

"Too bad…"said Catherine

…Too bad? I didn't get why it was too bad so I asked her; "Why's that?"

"Because, the girl can't just go to Grissom and tell him that she was the girl that kept her mask on…the girl he talked to for hours…She can't. If you ask me, that whole thing was just a one time affair. Grissom and that girl won't see one another…They will only see one another if there will be another masquerade party." Said Catherine

What Catherine said immediately turned my smile into a frown. She was right. Why haven't I thought about what might happen? I would just be brokenhearted again. Of course, I replied.

"Oh. Yeah…you're right." I said

At that particular moment, Grissom went inside. Once he saw me, he stopped dead in his tracks. Then he immediately gave out assignments. Once he was done giving out assignments, we all went our separate ways.

When Greg, Nick, and I were processing the scene, I thought about how impossible for Grissom and me to be a We. I also thought about how right Catherine was. I can't just go to Grissom and say that I was the mystery girl…It saddened me that all those moments will just remain memories.

"Sara…you want to go to breakfast with us?" asked Greg

I didn't want to go out with the guys since they probably would be talking about Grissom and the mystery girl. It would just make me sadder than I already am. So I decided to give out an excuse; "No thanks…I'm tired…I might just go home and crash into bed…"

"You are feeling sad…Is this because of Grissom and the Mystery girl?" asked Nick

I stopped whatever I was doing and looked at Nick. And then I asked him a question.

"How did you know that I was s—never mind." I decided to drop the subject. I wouldn't want to know how Nicky knew what I was feeling.

"You have that look on your face every time you're brokenhearted. It is because of Grissom and the mystery girl, right?" asked Nick

I wanted to answer; 'Yes it is. It's all about Grissom and the Mystery Girl.' But I didn't tell him that. I instead told him;

"Let's just please…go back to work."

"Okay." Said Nick

I thought; 'Thank you very much Nicky…'

I just focused on my work since tears were threatening to fall.

After an hour, we went back to the lab. Half an hour later, I was outside my apartment. When I opened it, I cried. I saw the dress that held too many memories. I saw the mask that Grissom wanted me to take off from my face…The shoes that I wore tonight as we danced confidently with each other…and then I saw the bag…the violet clutch bag that he picked up and gave to me when we ran into each other.

I came back into reality. The sudden realization hurt;

We couldn't be anything more.

With that thought, I cried yet again.

A.N: Thank you for all the reviews, edge15684, I have a different plan made, you would know more about it….and there will be many twists and turns. ;)