Title: Will You?
Author: Libmix
Rating: T
Pairing: C/S
Disclaimer: They're not mine. I'm just borrowing them.
Summary: Catherine has an admirer.

A/N: This isa Catherine/Sara story. If it's not your thing then don't read. Thanks in advance to those who do R&R, Mwah

Chapter 1

Catherine was late. Catherine was never late. Today though was a one off. Lindsay was going away on a week long school trip and she'd wanted to be there to see her go. 'Gil'll understand.' she thought as she made her way down the corridor. 'And if he doesn't? Well… tough luck it's done now and I'll just have to live with the consequences.' Entering the break room she headed straight for the coffee machine.

"Hey Catherine." Came a voice from behind startling her.

"Hey Nick. Didn't see you there" she said cursing quietly as the coffee she was pouring didn't quite make the mug, "What are you up to?"

"Oh not much, catching up on a bit of reading whilst it's quiet" He replied holding up the forensic magazine in his hand. "Grissom and Warrick went to a B&E 'bout 10minutes ago and Greg's off doing… something Greg like. If I were you I'd make the most of the quiet time" He said with a wink.

Quiet time was something of a rarity in the world of the CSI and Catherine's mind immediately went to the pile of paperwork sitting on her desk. 'No time like the present I guess.' Smiling at Nick she picked up her coffee and was about to leave when a thought hit her.

"Where's Sara tonight?"

"She uh, she's got the night off!"

Catherine nearly walked into the door in shock. "She what?"

Nick struggled to pretend he hadn't noticed his colleague's near miss. Not trusting himself to speak he held his magazine a little higher feigning ignorance. With her coffee once again covering her hand Catherine made to leave.

"I'll be in my office if anyone wants me" This time she made a show of opening the door fully, rolling her eyes at the rapid rise and fall of Nick's shoulders as he suppressed his laughter.

The sound of her heels echoed down the corridor as she walked 'It really is a quiet night' She thought to herself, 'Sara would go crazy.' An image of the brunette, sat in the break room trying to read over Nick's shoulder brought a smile to her face. 'She'd have probably begged Grissom to allow her go to the B&E.' The thought of Sara on her knees begging for the assignment caused her to laugh out loud. So engrossed in her musings she failed to notice the foreign object in the middle of her desk. That is until she put her mug down on top of it causing the coffee to spill for the third time.

"DAMMIT" She yelled to the room. "This is one time I hope that the 'things happen in threes' saying is true." Sighing she set about wiping the desk and the floor. It was another minute before she noticed the two red roses.