Love Demonstration

Disclaimers: This is a work of fiction. I DO NOT own csi, the characters or the music. And I do not make any money from these writings.

The song it's authory and property of Laura Pausini, and it call's "You Are".

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It was Catherine’s birthday and they had invited everyone from the lab and Catherine’s family to dinner at a pizzeria so neither of them would have to clean the entire house after the party was over, and there was no mistake about all of them liking pizza. Catherine was wearing a beautiful black dress along with the pendent that Sara gave her on Valentines Day. Sara wore a white shirt with enough cleavage for everyone to see and black pants, the ones Catherine had forced her to wear tonight because, according to the blonde, it molded Sara’s ass perfectly. As for Lindsey, she was wearing a red shirt and jeans. She was pretty and seemed a lot older then she actually is.

Each one of them brought a gift for Catherine, and the blonde was more than happy to open them right a way, even if it was something embarrassing or intimate. Sara had never met someone who liked birthdays and presents like her beautiful and sexy lover. She got a book from Grissom, a beautiful diary from Warrick, a cd from Greg, another book from Nick, a pair of underwear from Sofia. Brass gave her a pair of sleepers, Catherine’s mother brought her a new pair of sheets and Nancy gave her something that both Catherine and Sara wanted to buy, a radio to be used in the bathroom while showering.

Sara felt someone pulling on her blouse and looked down to Lindsey. The little girl didn’t have to say anything for the brunette to know what she wanted. She blinked an eye and picked the small present from her purse. The little girl smiled a ‘thank you’ and walked around the table, stopping in front of her mother.

“This is for you”

“You didn’t have to worry about bringing a gift, sweetie” said Catherine surprised and touched by her daughter’s gesture.

“You don’t want it?”

“Of course I want. Anything coming from you is special to me” Lindsey smiled from ear to ear and hugged her mother from behind as Catherine took a seat to open it. Catherine tore the paper off and found a small box with a beautiful pair of silver earrings inside. Her smile got bigger and she looked at Sara.

“Don’t look at me, the only thing I did was drive her to the store, nothing more” Catherine looked around the table and saw Nancy who wasn’t looking at the blonde but her face was all flushed. So Busted!

“Thank you, babe, I love it” she said kissing the little blonde’s cheek. Catherine took her earrings out and put in the ones that Lindsey gave her, and it actually matched with the dress she was wearing. “Well, I think we should order now” Everyone agreed.

“So what was your gift, Sara?” asked Greg.

“I didn’t buy anything”

“Nothing?” Sara shakes her head from side to side.

“Isn’t she mad?” asked Nick who was sitting in front of Greg and heard the conversation. “Because all the women I know - except you of course - gets really pissed when their lover forget their presents”

“Yeah but the night is still young, guys” They both opened their mouth in a ‘oh’ and exchanged smiles before continue eating. Sensing her lover’s eyes on her, Sara held Catherine’s hand under the table and kissed the blonde’s cheeks making Catherine blush.

“You know, Sara, you are the only one who can make her blush and not from anger” said Warrick with a smile. “It’s impressive.”

“I know, and I still can’t understand why” Sara replied. Catherine repeated the brunette’s gesture making Sara blushed as well.

“You girls are so in love” said Nick with a mix of happiness and jealousy.

“I’m sure you will find someone nice to be with, Nick” said Catherine smiling at him. “I mean someone as handsome as you can’t be alone for long. Don’t you think, babe?” Sara nodded vehement “My only advice is, don’t try to sound like a teenager like Greg here with his bad jokes”

“Hey!” Greg said more loudly than he intended. Everyone from their table to the ones around stared at him. “My jokes are just fine. Everyone likes them”

“Actually we laugh just so you don’t feel bad about it” said Warrick.

“Hey, stop playing with him” said Sara putting a hand on Greg’s shoulder. “I like your jokes, Greg. Most of the time”

“Thanks a lot, Sara” he said sarcastically.

They eat and talk about everything except work which was a great idea.

“I’m going to change seats so I can be with Lindsey, ok? Just so she doesn’t feel like I’m excluding her”

“I think that’s a great idea. I love you”

“I love you too” Catherine answered giving Sara a quick kiss.

Seeing that everyone had already eaten the pizzas and were entertained into some conversation, the brunette got up from her chair without making a sound and walked away. Greg tried to ask where she was going but the brunette made a sign for him to be quiet. Greg nodded knowing what was going to happen, well, not what, but why Sara was leaving.

They were talking happily when the entire restaurant went dark. The light was back seconds later before anyone started panicking, but it went off again, longer this time.

“Mom, what’s happening?” asked Lindsey scared.

“It is a light problem sweetie, but I’m sure they are working on it right as we speak. Don’t worry”

“I don’t like the dark”

“I know, babe, me neither” the light was on again and Catherine smiled at her daughter. Lindsey got up from the chair and took a seat on her mother’s lap, hiding her head on Catherine’s neck

“Maybe I should go see what’s going on” suggested Grissom. Catherine nodded, mumbling a thank you, as trying to calm her daughter. But as soon as Grissom starts walking the light went off again and a female voice echoed in the room. It was sweet and perfect and totally different from the guy who was singing minutes ago.


Used to be afraid of love

Used to be alone
Never thought I'd find someone to lean a bond
Like a blessing from above
You came in to my life
When my faith was gone
Somehow you found me

“Mom, isn’t that Sara’s voice?” Lindsey asked seriously.

Before Catherine could respond the light was back and there, right in the middle of the stage in front of the microphone was the only and one Sara Sidle.

“Did any of you known about this?” Warrick asked. The guys shake their heads ‘no’.

Catherine was too focused on the stage to actually listen his words. She always knew Sara was a great singer, but the brunette had never sung directly to her. It was more like when she was happy and didn’t know people were listening than anything else.


You took my hand when I was lost
Embraced me with your love
In your arms is where I belong

You are my shelter
My tears and laughter
The sunlight and the wind
You are my angel
You are the joy that love can bring

Love will grow and takes us high
Love has just begun
And I do believe nothing can bring us down
I can see it in your eyes
The fail will never fade
Cause in my heart I know
To be there beside you
To hold you when you're down and out
Embrace you with my love
Cause in my heart is where you belong


Catherine was so touched by the words and Sara performance that she didn’t notice she was crying. It was Lindsey’s hand on her cheek that made her see that she was indeed crying.

“It is ok, sweetie, just let them fall”

“But I don’t like to see you crying”

“I know, but I’m happy so, let’s pay attention to Sara, ok?” Lindsey nodded and looked back to the stage.

“She is great, isn’t she?” the little girl said.

“Yes” answered the older blonde, making another tear plop from her eyes. “She is amazing”

You are my tears and laughter baby, baby, baby
You are the wind
You are my angel
You are the joy that love can bring
Your love surrounds me
Oh Baby don't you know you're my everything

You are my angel
You are the joy that love can bring…

Sara prolonged the last word and then rested the microphone on her chest and look down. Applause was heard throughout the entire room, making her blush like a tomato. She thanked the band for the help and walked off the stage to go back to their table, to Catherine.

She was so focused on trying not to cry that she didn’t see Catherine stand up from her chair and walk toward her, herself on the verge of tears, until they were face to face in the middle of the room.

Catherine didn’t know how to describe how great she was feeling right now or how beautiful it was to hear the brunette singing to her, so Catherine did the only thing she could think of: closed the distance between their lips. Sara moaned at the simple touch and pulled Catherine’s body as close as possible. Remembering where they were, the two stopped before things got hotter.

“That was excellent, Sara.” said Nick.

“I didn’t know you sang so well, Sara” said Nancy. “And I can’t believe you never told me she had another great talent” she said to Catherine putting her hands on her hips and pretending to be angry, but failing miserably. They both started laughing and the rest of the guys followed. Sara looked down feeling embarrassed but extremely happy too.

“You are an excellent singer.” said a man who was around the age of fifty. He was in charge of the place and was the one Sara had talked to earlier to arrange everything.

“Thank you, thank you for letting me do this” she said putting a hand on Catherine’s back. “I didn’t know how to describe my love for you, so I thought it would be best if I just chose a song”

“It was a pleasure and I’m sure your girlfriend is more than happy”

“I am” answered Catherine looking at Sara with loving eyes.

“And I’m positive that everyone here will appreciate it if you sing for us again” Sara’s mouth opened and closed but no sound came. She looked to her friends and they were all nodding vehemently. She looked to Catherine who was smiling from ear to ear.

“Go ahead” Catherine said

“Are you sure?”

Catherine kissed her before whispering “Do it for me”

“Ok then” Sara let go of her lover and went to the stage. Who would have guessed that once in the stage, the shy, silent, timid Sara, would felt so strong and confident to share her beautiful voice?

“There is no doubt that she loves you if she is willing to that,” said Warrick, hugging the blonde that was crying all over again. Catherine bit her lip and nodded, resting her head on Warrick’s chest.

“And I love her deeply”

“Come on, let’s seat and enjoy,”

After the dessert and a proper happy birthday song, the guys left because they had work to do, and they would cover the girls for tonight. Nancy, Lily, and the two kids went home because it was already late for them to still be up, and they had school in the morning.

“I think we should get going to,” whispered the brunette in Catherine’s ear. The blonde looked at her and nodded in agreement.

“It was the best birthday i ever had.

"And it’s only the beginning” Sara whispered kissing her lips.

They walked out of the restaurant and Sara asked the valet for their car. Sara opened the passenger door for Catherine before climbing in. She drove them to a hotel where Sara had made reservations two days ago. Neither of them said a word during the ride, just listened to the music on the radio and paid attention to the road. Despite the silence, they were both feeling happy and comfortable.


TBC