In response to the outrageous latest episode, this is a challenge at CSI Forever Online. One or a series of drabbles, 500ish words each. Must be GSR happiness; fluffy, sexy or whatever you like, as long as Griss and Sara are happy together. Show the love people; keep the hope alive.

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Gil walked gratefully through the front door of his home, turning the key behind him. It had been a long, lonely shift without Sara and his hopes of making it home in time for breakfast with his girls before the school run had been dashed by a double homicide in a fireplace. Dropping his effects on the hall table, he headed for the stairs, changing direction when a glance into the family room made his heart warm. Leaning in the doorway he let a soft smile spread over his face as he observed his sleeping wife reclined on the sofa with their five month old daughter Kati snoozing peacefully on her chest.

Stepping into the room, he smoothed a hand over the errant tufts of curly brown hair covering Kati's head, and then carefully lifted her into his arms. She fit there snuggly, and unconsciously burrowed into his hold, her mouth open in a half smile half grimace that she seemed to adopt whenever she slept. He stroked her back soothingly, inhaling the scent of baby powder. Sara stirred at the lack of weight on her chest, and he reached down and cupped her cheek, smoothing a thumb over her eyebrow.

"Hey," she murmured sleepily, without opening her eyes.

"Hi beautiful," he returned, sitting beside her and pressing a tender kiss to her lips.

"Me, or monster kiddo here?" she asked, smiling fondly as she traced her fingers over Kati's arm.

"Uh oh, bad night?"

"All night," she confirmed. "She only fell asleep in the car on the way home from school."

"Oh dear," he sighed, "Little Miss Katarina, what are we going to do with you hmm?" he asked, brushing his lips lightly over the infant's crown.

"You didn't answer my question," she teased him, as she pushed herself to her feet. He stood with her, winding an arm around her waist and pulling her in for a soft, loving kiss that turned slowly into a series of soft kisses.

"Oh, both of you," he grinned, pulling back. "Why don't you run a bath while I put the beautiful monster here to bed, and then I'll come and join you?"

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Sara was just relaxing in a tub full of hot water when Gil arrived. He slipped in behind her and kissed her shoulder, winding his fingers through hers and hugging her body to his chest as she lay back against him.

"Good shift?"

"Pretty ordinary," he rested his cheek against the top of her head and sighed happily.

"Have you written the schedules for next month?" She hummed happily as his fingers kneaded her sore neck.

"Tomorrow," he murmured, lips dragging across the back of her neck.

"We both need Saturday off in three weeks."

"Ok, what are we doing?"

"Kaia has a meet; level eight qualification."

"Already? Didn't she just make level seven."

"Tell me about it. It's been just over a year. She could have tried two months ago, after her birthday, but she had the flu, remember?"

"Yes I do. Ok, I'll give us both the weekend off in exchange for taking Thanksgiving shifts for the others. No explanations needed."

"I knew there was a reason I married you," she whispered, turning to pull him into a breathless, exhilarating kiss.