CSI: The Next Generation

First chapter of a new CSI story, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own CSI or its characters.

Chapter 1

Twenty-one year old Susan Kennedy returned home. She moved carefully, guided by her cane. Susan was a beautiful young woman with shoulder length black hair and green eyes; she had rather fair skin, a slender build and was slightly shorter than an average twenty-one year old woman. She was blind, having been so since birth, but did not let this deter her from enjoying life to the full anyway. She had just returned home from the drug store near her house. She had been feeling strange lately and all her symptoms pointed towards something particular. As such she wanted to be sure; and so had gone out to buy what she needed.

'Could it really be?' She wondered to herself.

As she entered the house, lost in thought, she drew the attention of the other occupant of the house. The other occupant was her twenty-one year old fiancée Lavrenti Dzhugashvili. A young man of average height and build with short black hair, black eyes and fair skin. He smiled when he saw his fiancée. Although he then noted her thoughtful expression and knew something was on her mind.

"Susan?" He said softly, approaching her.

She smiled and reached out, he took her hand and she pulled him closer. He also smiled as they then kissed.

When they parted Susan looked completely relaxed, yet Lavrenti knew she was still thinking about whatever was bothering her.

"How's everything going?" Susan asked with her smile still in place.

Lavrenti smiled wider, she was referring to their wedding plans. "Great, everything's going well."

Susan let out a relieved sigh at that and nodded. "That's great.

"Are you okay, you seem a little distracted?" Lavrenti asked; concerned, unable to hold it back any longer.

Susan bit her lip and considered before finally speaking up. "Well, um, you see, remember how, that time when we…?"

Lavrenti blushed but nodded and replied. "Yeah, I remember."

She sighed and then explained.

"Well, I think I might be pregnant."

"R-really, you think so?" He gasped; eyes wide.

Susan nodded. "Yeah, so I bought a test, just to make sure."

"Are you…worried about it?" Lavrenti asked; wanting to make sure. "What I mean is…?"

Susan however laid his worries to rest. "No, I'm not worried, like that. If I am pregnant, I want to keep it, our child."

That brought a smile to Lavrenti's face, the mere thought of him and Susan having a child of their own excited him. After all Susan's own sister Sharon had children, boy and girl twins named Ivan and Anya. Then there were Susan's cousins, Sam Stokes and Tonya Yousef, they both had children too; Sam and his wife Rachel had their son Mark, while Tonya and her husband Kareem had their one year old daughter Rania. Even their close friend, so close she was considered family, Holly Metaxas and her husband Alex had a child, Athena. Now, hopefully, it would be their turn.

Deciding to take the test later, Susan joined Lavrenti in the living room where they got to discussing the possibilities. As they spoke there was a knock at the door, Lavrenti went to answer it.

"Hello?" He greeted as he opened the door.

"Hi Lavrenti." The guests greeted; he smiled it was Susan's grandparents, Catherine and Nick Stokes and her Aunt, Sara Grissom.

He stepped back to let them in. "Hey, great to see you guys again."

They stepped in and they all headed through to the living room. Susan sat patiently waiting.

"Who is it Lavrenti?" She asked as she heard them all return.

He told her and her face lit up, she stood and went to hug her grandparents and Aunt.

"Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Sara, it's been so long." She said happily.

They all smiled, returning the hugs as Catherine spoke. "It's good to see you and Lavrenti too Susan, so, how are the wedding plans coming along?"

Susan smiled and they began talking together about the wedding. As they spoke Lavrenti glanced at Susan, wondering if she planned to wait until they were certain, or if she would talk about her suspicions. It turned out to be the latter as, during a lull, Susan spoke up.

"Um, there's something else I wanted to tell you."

They all turned their full attention to her, with Sara asking. "What is it?"

Susan then told them about her suspicions and how she planned on taking the test soon.

They all offered their heartfelt support and offered to stay while she took the test if she wanted. Susan thanked them and agreed. Lavrenti also agreed and so he waited with Nick while Sara and Catherine went to help Susan with the test, due to her blindness. As they waited Nick turned to Lavrenti.

"I must say, I'm really proud of all of you guys." He said happily. "You've all come so far, done so well with your lives, all together."

Lavrenti smiled in response. "Thanks Nick, there's been times where it wasn't easy; but we overcame them."

Nick nodded in agreement. It was then the ladies returned and joined them, waiting for the timer to ring, indicating they could check the result. In order to pass the time they made small talk, talking about their day, what they had done. They also spoke of things they planned to do; mainly to try and keep Susan calm while they waited. Finally the timer rang; Susan froze.

"It's okay." Lavrenti reassured her as he helped her up. "I'm with you, let's go."

Susan nodded, letting out a slow careful breath. Susan picked up the test and slowly turned it over.

She looked up at him apprehensive. "Well?"

Lavrenti's smile widened to a grin as he told her. "It's positive."

She gave a short cry as tears burst forth and she hugged and kissed him, overflowing with joy. They passed on the news to Catherine, Nick and Sara; they all hugged Susan and congratulated the couple. As they did so, Susan glanced over at Lavrenti and nodded carefully. He knew what that meant; they would soon be informing the rest of their family and friends of the good news, especially Susan's sister.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.