Title: Nirvana
By: lewis771750
Challenge: AU
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Not mine, Jerry and the people at CBS would never be quite this twisted:) But it is all just for fun, honest.
Spoilers: none
AN: For Heidi - who introduced me to the world of women-only gyms.

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Catherine was trying out the first women-only gym in Las Vegas. It was nice and made for a very different atmosphere. Catherine liked it very much.

Catherine liked the intense, tall brunette that she had seen training there even more. She didn't know what the gorgeous woman was training for, the mix looked similar to the sorts of things she'd done whilst training as a dancer, but with extra power exercises built in, but she knew she was bewitched. Although she enjoyed her own exercise, she realised that she was training far more than she needed to, just to catch a glimpse of the woman. One night she finally found out what was going on, and so much more.

Her shift had finished early, it was a quiet night, and so she'd arrived at the gym as it opened. The intense brunette was already there, waiting for the doors to open. Waiting together, they chatted in a desultory fashion. Sara, the intense woman, was a lecturer in Eastern Philosophy at UNLV and an instructor in martial arts and women's self-defence. Before the doors opened, Catherine managed to tell the brunette a little about being a CSI.

Sara was ready first and headed out to train, Catherine following a few moments later. When she got to the main hall Sara was already deep into a form, turning, kicking, punching, ducking and weaving her way through the routine. It was awesome to watch, all that intensity and focus made sense now - she was bringing that to her movements with a precision that the ex-dancer in Catherine found both familiar and frightening.

Amazing to watch, Catherine stopped dead, her training plans forgotten. As Sara reached the end of her form and bowed she smiled to herself before turning to smile at Catherine. "Would you like to learn?" she asked.

Catherine stuttered in response, saying she couldn't possibly do that. Sara smiled and assured her that she could, and started the lesson. Catherine found most of it easy, until there was a point where Sara said "No, you need to turn your hips like this." After demonstrating the manoeuvre, Sara put her hands on Catherine's hips to physically make the right move. The touch felt electric and Catherine leant back into it. Sara moved in, resting her length against Catherine's and pressing her lips gently to Catherine's neck. The blonde was in heaven.

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