The Look Of Love (part 5)
In the break room Sara found Cath and Rick talking. "Can I steal her for a minute?" she asked. Warrick lightly kissed her cheek, Sara left for the ladies room and Catherine followed her.
"I guess this is one place where no one will hear," Catherine said with a laugh in her voice, "You did? I know you did, I can tell by that look on your face."
"It was fantastic," Sara said, "now if I don't mess it up."
"You can't mess up love," Catherine said.
Shift went smoothly, the case load was light for a change.
After they all meant for a bite to eat. "Gil," Catherine said, "do you think I can take the shift off? Warrick and I are taking Lindsey out. We have the evening planned."
Gil had said he did not care but he had to find a replacement. "I am off tonight," Nick said, "I have no plans." "Enjoy," Gil said.
At the house Gil and Sara were sitting on the couch, he had his arm around her and she had her back pressed close to him.
Her phone rang, she took the call and hung up.
"It was Mrs. Barns, the lady I went to see about the apartment. She said everything checked out and I can move in this weekend."
Gil sat for a few minutes not saying anything.
Sara stood, "I should get some boxes and start getting my things out of the extra room."
Gil stood and took her in his arms, "Put them in my room."
Sara looked at him.
"I don't want you to go. I want you to stay here with me, if that is what you want?" "More than you know," she told him. He took her hand and they went to the spare room and moved her things into 'their' room, they lay on the bed and fell asleep in each others arms.
That night Warrick, Catherine and Lindsey went out on the town, they went to all her favorite places.
They stopped at her favorite place to eat and had dinner.
"OK, so what's up?" Lindsey asked.
"What makes you think something is 'up'?" Catherine asked.
"Short of letting me have that tattoo I want you have bent over backwards to give me my own way." "Smart kid," Warrick said.
Catherine told her of her plans. "You could have saved yourself some money," Lindsey said, "it is cool with me. Rick is an OK guy."
At the lab that night Nick was smiling, he never told anyone why he wanted to work for Catherine. He wanted to because he knew Brass was off and he wanted to see Sophia, he got his wish.
His assignment was a body dump, she was the first person Nick saw. He collected the evidence.
After Dave took the body away they were alone.
"I was wondering," Nick said, feeling a little strange about asking a girl on a date considering where they were, "If you would like to catch a movie and have dinner with me Wednesday night?"
"Would love it," Sophia said as she wrote something down and handed it to him. He looked at it, "My address," she said, "a gentleman should call for a lady." Nick smiled and put it in his pocket.
Sara's assignment was a murder/suicide. She was processing the room when she heard a noise. Drawing her weapon she started to walk toward the sound.
Sara realized the sound was coming from the closet, she carefully opened the door, what she saw brought a tear to her eye, crouched in the corner was a small girl.
The child was crying into a blanket, she jumped when she saw Sara.
Sara holstered her weapon, "It is OK, I am not going to hurt you." The girl pulled back. "My name is Sara," she said, "I am with the police."
Sara held out her badge, the girl ran to her and Sara lifted her up and held her close trying to comfort her. "What is your name?" Sara asked.
"Sara Jane," the girl said. Sara took her out the back door and called Children Protective Services.
"Sara!" Gil called. "Out back," she said. Gil came into the yard, the girl started to cry again.
"It's OK," Sara told her, "he is a friend of mine."
Sara told Gil about finding the child, Gil and Sara sat on the back porch with the girl and waited for CPS to show up.
After CPS picked up the girl they went back inside, "It is not a murder/suicide" Gil said, "it was staged, no GSR on either of their hands."
After further investigation it was discovered that a jealous ex-lover had killed them both.
After shift Gil and Sara went home, they both showered and cuddled close.
Gil fell off to sleep, Sara fought it, she knew the dream was coming again. Sleep finally won out and the dream found it's way back again.
She sat up, tears filling her eyes. Her movement woke Gil, he wrapped her in his arms and whispered "I am here love, I am here."
He held her until she once again fell asleep. Gil knew he had to do something to help her, he just did not know what.
Gil had managed to get up without disturbing Sara, he knew she needed rest.
When he came out of the bathroom he looked at her and smiled, she looked so peaceful. Hank had just jumped up on the bed and way laying next to Sara.
Gil had breakfast ready by the time she came into the kitchen, he handed her a tall glass of juice.
He did not mention the dream and Sara was thankful. "What is on the agenda for today?" he asked.
"I have some shopping to do," she said "and I really need to make that appointment for my yearly physical before my supervisor writes me up." "Your supervisor will give you a spanking," he said as he playfully patted her bottom.
Warrick and Catherine had gone to his place to get his belongings. Catherine helped him load the last box. Warrick stood there and let out a deep sigh. "What is it?" she asked. "My whole life in six boxes," he said, "kind of makes you wonder." "Your PAST life, "Catherine said, "we are starting a new life."
At the lab Greg is filling out paperwork and getting ready to take his test, if he passes then he can start his field training.
Nick has been planning all day, he wants his date with Sophia to be perfect, he has even called one of her best friends to find out just what she likes.
Sara has finished all her shopping and made her appointment.
When she got back to the house she found Gil on the couch sleeping. She went over, sat on the floor next to the couch and picked up her book.
She had been reading for about an hour when Gil reached and took the book from her.
She looked at him and he kissed her. "Have fun?" he asked. "No, I hate shopping," she said kissing him.
He whispered in her ear. "Now that would be fun," she said smiling. They both got up and went out the back door, whistling for Hank they headed for the woods behind the house.
Sara loved exploring the wooded area, each time she found something new. Hank ran on ahead of them chasing a rabbit. Gil touched her shoulder, he pointed to a small creek that ran through the woods, standing by the water was a doe and fawn.
It was nearing time to get ready for work, at the house they showered and Gil was sitting on the bed with a towel wrapped around him.
He had gotten interested in his book and not dressed.
Sara came from the bathroom, "I thought you were dressing?" He stood, "I guess I got a little distracted." He set his book down.
"Distracted?" she said as she let her towel slip to the floor.
"Now that is a beautiful distraction," he said kissing her.
Kissing him Sara took his towel off and started running her fingers up and down his back.
"I am not sure if we have time ..." That was all he got out before she pushed him to the bed. He lay on his back looking into those beautiful brown eyes.
It was obvious she was going to have her way, and he was going to let her.
Sara let her hand attend to his manhood while she was planting kisses over his body.
She let her lips replace her hands, he moaned as she took her time, she made sure he was enjoying it as much as she was.
He reached for her, she moved under him and he finished what she had started.
Laying in his arms she said, "We need another shower after that." He smiled at her.
When they got to the lab the rest of the crew was already there.
"Sorry we are a little late" Gil told them. He offered no explanation, the way they looked was explanation enough.
Gil blushed as he went to his desk to get the assignments. Catherine looked at Sara, she blushed too.
Clearing his throat he handed out the assignments.
Catherine and Sara were off to the races. It seemed that a horse and jockey were both found dead. Nick and Warrick had an arson. "It seems we have a new trainee," Gil said, "Greg has passed all his tests and is now ready for field training."
Everyone congratulated him. A young lady walked into his office, "This is Wendy," Greg said, "she will be taking over the DNA lab."
Everyone introduced themselves then left.
Gil took Greg with him, he would not tell Greg where they were going.
At their scene Gil told Greg that there had been a report of body parts found in a dumpster, "and guess who is going dumpster diving," he said.
Greg pointed to himself, Gil nodded. Greg put on coveralls and climbed in.
Back at the lab Sara brought the tape from the surveillance cameras to Archie in AV, Cath brought some of the evidence to Hodges in trace and blood evidence to Wendy in DNA.
Gil and Greg came in, Greg was covered in everything imaginable from the dumpster. He was carrying two bags of body parts.
"Stinky job?" Nick said as Greg walked past him.
Greg looked as he was going to be sick, everyone snickered at him. Greg dropped the body parts off and headed for the showers.
"I thought hazing was illegal?" Catherine said to Gil. "Only in colleges," he said.
"You are so mean," Sara said smiling at him. Greg came from the shower room, "I never thought that was part of the job," he said combing his hair. Gil told him that it could be a very important part of any case. He also assured him that each of them had done it more than once.
In the car on their way home Sara told Gil that even though it was a mean thing to do to Greg she was glad it was not him, "that smell!"
At the house they let Hank out to pee. Sara made them each a cup of tea. They sat on the couch reading before going to bed. Sara cuddled close to Gil, he wrapped her in his arms. "Just in case I don't tell you often enough - Sara Sidle, I love you." Sara looked at him, "You tell me every time you look at me."
Wednesday finally came, Nick showed up at Sophia's place exactly at 6 pm.
He knocked on the door, when she answered it he thought she looked like a goddess, and he told her so.
He gave her a dozen yellow roses and a big bag of M & M's.
Yes, it sounded funny to him too but they were her favorites.
He took her to see a movie she had been wanting to see then he took her to her favorite restaurant.
It was a little past 11 when he walked her to her door. "Thank you," she said, "I had a wonderful time." Nick could not stop smiling.
"Would you like to have dinner with me Saturday night," she asked.
He said he would then, being the gentleman that he is, he asked her if he could kiss her goodnight. She responded by kissing him.