Disclaimer: I don't own 'em...though I wish I did! And if I did...the fun I could have!!!
A/N: I left some unanswered questions in "Lindsey's Surprise." I thought I'd try to answer them in a few sequels and a prequel.
Sara and Nick were standing in a corner of the lab talking about the bliss of married life.
"You know Sar, I have to admit something. Being pregnant really looks good on you. I mean, being married has done wonders for you. You're glowing! Is Catherine being good to you?"
Even though she was paying attention to what Nick was saying, she was scanning the room. Here he was talking about Catherine and she hadn't even seen her since they came into the party. These parties had never been her scene when she was a CSI and she was even less comfortable now as a "spouse" at the party.
"Hey, am I boring you?" Nick asked her.
"What? No, you're not boring me. I just haven't seen Catherine since we got here. As a matter-of-fact, to answer your question, I haven't seen much of her lately. She's been working so much and I'm trying to finish off my latest novel before this little fellow arrives," she said as she rubbed her slightly protruding belly.
"I guess shift supervisors work a little harder than us lowly CSIs. We've been really slow with cases this winter. I guess it being so damn cold outside has kept the crazies at bay," Nick shared with her.
"So, your turn. How are things with you and the little lady? It's been what? Six months now? I gotta tell ya, Nick. I never would have guessed that you and Sofia would end up together."
"And why is that?" He was interested in finding out why Sara was surprised by their marriage.
"Well, Nick, come on. You know we all thought she was…well, you know."
"No, what did we think she was?" He was incensed at what he knew that Sara was implying.
"Oh, Nick. You know we all thought she was, well, gay. I gotta be honest though. I'm happy she ended up marrying you. I always thought she had a thing for Catherine. With her married, I know she'll stay away from Cath."
"And that fact that Catherine is married wouldn't keep her away from another woman?"
"That's not what I meant. How about a subject change? How is Sofia doing with her pregnancy?" She was hoping that Nick would actually forget that she had said that they all thought Sofia was gay.
"She's having a hard time. The morning sickness is horrible. It hasn't stopped her from working though. She's working as hard as ever—harder actually now that I think of it."
A worried look settled on Nick's handsome features. Sara spoke up, "If she's anything like me, it's because she wants to take her mind off of everything else that is going on. Sometimes, I don't know if I'm ready for this whole motherhood thing. Sure, Catherine did it mostly alone and at least I have her. And Sofia has you. It's just….scary."
"Did I just hear Sara Sidle use the word scary?" Grissom said as he walked up to the pair. "What's so scary?"
"Isn't it obvious, man? We're talking about becoming parents. Sara was just saying that the prospect of becoming a mommy is scary," Nick answered.
"Oh, I can't imagine Sara being scared about becoming a mother. She's been helping to raise Lindsey for a while now. She's going to be a great mother," Gil said as he pulled Sara into a sideways hug.
"I think that's my wife there that you have your arm around," Catherine said as she joined the conversation.
Gil smiled shyly and said, "Of course. Pardon me, I see the Sheriff. I should make myself scarce while he's around."
