Chapter 12: Caught In The Act
Warrick's words had given her food for thought, but in the long run hadn't helped much. Two weeks later she was still in a bind and becoming more and more scared of her feelings for Sara every day.
"Hmmm, what are you doing?" She mumbled sleepily as the velvet tongue trailed a torturously slow path across her shoulder and up her neck to gently suck on her earlobe.
"What does it feel like I'm doing?" the husky voice sent shivers up her spine. She rolled onto her back and immediately lost herself in dark eyes.
"It feels like you're driving me crazy."
"Me?" Sara smiled that sweet smile, but there was a playful sparkle in her eyes. Catherine rolled over sharply, pinning Sara beneath her.
"Don't give me that innocent look madam, I know your game." She kissed her slowly, deeply, enjoying the feeling it stirred within her.
Suddenly the bedroom door swung open and a deep voice made Cath jump back in surprise.
"Cathy, I thought I'd…" he trailed off when he saw his girlfriend scrambling to cover herself.
"Gil, I…" what could she say? There were no words. Grissom looked between them both before turning and walking out without a word. "Gil wait!" She called after him, climbing out of bed and pulling on her robe.
"Katie? What's going on? Why's Grissom here?" The confusion in Sara's voice broke her heart ... but one problem at a time.
"I'm sorry. I'll explain everything in a minute, just stay here okay?" She placed a quick kiss on Sara's lips before following Grissom downstairs.
"Gil! Gil, please wait, just let me explain." She caught him as at the front door.
"Explain what Catherine? I'm not totally socially inept that I can't figure this out." She expected him to be angry but he just sounded disappointed. She sighed.
"I'm sorry. It wasn't supposed to be like this." He nodded meekly and left without a word. When Catherine turned around her heart hit the floor. Sara was dressed and sat half way down the stairs with unshed tears glistening in her eyes.
"Why?" she whimpered softly.
"Sara baby I'm so sorry. I never meant to hurt you, either of you." she crept up the stairs and knelt in front of Sara, placing a hand on her arm which was promptly shaken off. "Bella please, just let me explain…"
"Don't call me that." She stood up and ran down the stairs, straight to the front door, with the blonde not far behind. Cath grabbed her arm and held her strong, looking up at her with tears streaming freely from her eyes.
"Please Sara don't go. I can explain."
"It's too late Catherine. Its over" That was all it took for something in Cath to break and all self-control went out of the window.
"No! Please don't do this! I Promise I can fix it, just please don't leave me!" she wailed, clinging onto Sara with all the strength she had. The brunette pulled herself free and slipped out, leaving Catherine alone and broken. "But I love you." She whispered sadly to the empty space her lover had left.
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I did warn you there would be angst! Next few chapters are a tad depressing but I promise that this is a Cath/Sara fic in the end :) Have faith in me and please leave a review, they make my day!
