Title: New Years Eve, Scientist Style
Author: Jennifer
Pairing: Cath/Sara
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: No.
Disclaimer: well do you see monkeys running around the set?????no , then we can safely assume that i do not own nothing!! But I'm saving up to buy Sara.
Challenges: Christmas and New Years
Word Count: 965

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It had been a year, one glorious, momentous, crazy and love filled year. Catherine Willows had just walked into the well decorated conference room of the labs to celebrate New Years.

"Good evening Catherine, your looking stunning tonight......as always."

It was Greg, she had grown to be fond of young Greg, his smart ass and amusing comments just seem to make her worst day a bit more bearable.

"Well they say how you spend your new years eve will be how you spend the coming year." Cath replied smugly.

Light chit chat was breeding around the room like bacteria Catherine mused. She was now eyeing the entrance, waiting for someone, not just anyone. Ten minutes later Sara entered looking gorgeous. She was wearing a beautiful tailored black shirt, leather pants which made her ass look like heaven on a plate basically. She was wearing a leather choker with a metal pendant which Catherine had given her for her birthday.

Nervously Sara made her way to Cath and gave her a warm hug, this was the time they had agreed to come out of the closet so to speak. They had been together now for a magical year and wanted their work friends to know, to share their happiness with them.

They had decided to choose new years because it was a social working environment, no crime scenes waiting and plus, the major factor alcohol, yes that beloved sweet drink to save them from remembering the event if it didn't go to plan.

Sara and Cath excuse themselves to the bathrooms at eleven oclock to go the bathroom.

Sara knew this would be hard for them, it always had been, but now they were certain of their love this was something they would have to do.

"Cat, my little kitten, its going to be fine, they are supportive understanding people, and we have to let them know."

Catherine looked up into her lovers eyes seeing the love, the caring, the supporting and fullness. She could remember a time when Sara's eyes only revealed anger, hate, competitiveness and a sad emptiness. She hated working scenes with Sara as those eyes that she loved so much would tear her apart, hurt her feelings.

"I know, I'm happy about this relationship, I love you and I'm going to tell it to the world. This is the last step and then we are free from the dark closet."

Catherine smiled at Sara's beautiful face, roped her hand quickly up around Sara's neck, effectively pulling her lover down into a passionate kiss, tell Sara what words just could not. There were no words that could explain to Sara just what she meant to Catherine.

They smiled at eachother one last time, Catherine slipped her hand into Sara and they walked back to the party hand in hand just like lovers do.


As they entered the party for a second time all eyes quickly fell upon them, like gunmen aiming at them from a death squad. But they were not afraid, they had the strength from the other to call on, to rely on.

"Ummmm, Catherine and I have something to tell you all, its kinda serious and important."

"Yeah, Sara and I have been dating for a year now and we feel the time has come to tell you all. You may have your reactions; they may be for us or against us...."

"But Cat and I are truly happy, and we will listen to your reactions but it will not change our state of mind one bit. Uuuuuuuuummmmm well that's it."

All mouths were hitting the floor, accept for Grissom, he looked pained like someone had stabbed him, all the other formed a sort of line, probably to put their two cents in about our relationship. However Grissom stood still, taking a large, large swig of his drink.

Nick had been so happy for us, he had even suggested his family ranch hotel would accommodate a nice little romantic get a way vacation for us if we wanted. Warrick had tears in his eyes, he was so happy for Cath; he was just like her big brother, always wanting the best for Cath and her happiness. Greg was offcourse Greg and said he loved the though, congratulated us and wondering if we were going to get a webcam so he could watch the live feed.

Grissom looked at Sara, heart-broken. Sara looked at me, walked over to Grissom.

"I'm late, you have flown away, left me for another, im sorry Sara. Good-luck with you and Catherine, I really hope it works out."

He then pushed pass Sara and walked out before anyone could catch him. A single tear ran down Sara's face, she had caused pain to Grissom, this wasn't meant to happen, she wanted to be angry or happy.......not hurt.

Before she had time to self destruct over the thoughts migrating around her mind Catherine appeared at her side, wiping her tear away and taking Sara into an embracing hug.

"It was to late, he is hurt, he thought I would wait for him for the rest of my life. I'm truly happy with you Cat, why couldn't he just say he way happy, it didn't have to be true damn it."

As the countdown to midnight Catherine held me close, running her hands down my hair comforting me.

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The people around us were kissing their partners or hugging their friends, yet Catherine didn't move of to wish everyone else happy new year, she just continued to hold me and I thought if this is how I'm going to spend my whole year I'm happy. I'm happy to be in the arms of the one I love.

"Happy New Year Sara" Whispered Catherine.

"I'll say...........happy new year babe"


Fadout and end

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