Disclaimer: Don't own the main Characters.

Summary: Sara is struggling after what happened, and has been hiding from her family what she really needs. What happens when her man finally finds out? Will he support her decision?
Also, Bailey is going through her Senior year of high school, and a few significant things happen. What are they? All good, or bad? Please read and find out. Sequel to Worth Fighting For.
Setting: Season 8

AN: Hi everybody, here is the sequel I promised. Now those of you who hadn't read the first one you might be confused on what is going on, so it would probably be best to do that, continue at your own risk.

Title: For Better or Worse
Genre: Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Family, Friendship, Angst, Drama
Rating: T
Spoilers: Mentions of past seasons, especially season 7
Time-line: Season 8 (4 months after last story ended)
Warnings: Suggestive/Implied adult behavior, sensitive themes
Main Parings: GSR
Minor Parings: CatNip, Lindsey/OC
Other Characters: Bailey, Megan & Arthur, Greg, Warrick, Brass, OC's
Series Order: Worth Fighting for, For Better or worse

For Better or Worse

Chapter 1: 4 months later

As 15-year-old Bailey was standing in the kitchen watching Hank through the kitchen window, who was out in the backyard enjoying the sun, she was thinking about everything that has happened in her life the last three years.

She knew a long time ago life was always changing, nothing stayed the same long, but she still couldn't believe how fast it had happened to her. One minute her life was going one way, then in the next, it changed so drastically and unexpectedly that it could have made any head spin.
She ended up in a new city, new school, making new friends, even a best friend, which was something she never really had, and she also never expected, or ever thought of going beyond just knowing about her biological family, but she ended up living with them.

She'll always love, miss, and remember the family that raised her for 12 years of her life, nothing will change that or how she felt about them. But to think of never meeting her biological family or falling in love with them, including the extended members, is an unthinkable notion now.

It is also an unthinkable notion of almost losing her mother close to 4 months ago...

Before her thoughts could continue down that road, a whistling sound came from the stove that caught her attention, so she shook off her thoughts as she walked toward it before pouring hot tea in a tea cup and adding a little sugar. Then after grabbing a saucer to put under the cup, she walked toward the living room, stopping just as soon as her mother, who was sitting on the couch while reading, came in view as her thoughts from the kitchen continued.

After her mother was released from the hospital, her and her dad did everything they could to help her through the aftermath of her ordeal, or at least everything she allowed for them to help with since she tried to be as independent as she's always been. But a few weeks after, although she tried very hard to hide it, they knew something was wrong. She just didn't have that same sparkle in her eyes that she had before what happened, even the twins presence didn't bring out the usual sparkle.

Now Bailey knew her mother loved her and her siblings, nothing would/could change that, but if they couldn't even bring out the full happiness in her, something had to be up.

Her thoughts were once again interrupted, only this time in a different way, when she heard her mother's voice. "Honey, you ok?"

She mentally shook her head before giving her mother a little smile as she walked toward her. "Yeah, mom. Here's your tea."

Sara gave her a small smile as she closed her book after putting the bookmarker in place. "Thank you."

After Sara placed her book on the arm of the couch, Bailey handed her the tea cup, and once she took the cup and saucer with her left hand, which the cast had now been replaced with a brace, Bailey nodded with a smile. "You're welcome." Then as Sara took a sip, she asked. "Do you need anything else?"

Sara shook her head while swallowing before replying. "No thank you, you've done enough this morning."

"Then can I head to the park? Lindsey wanted me to meet her there."

"Alright, have fun. But be safe and don't forget your phone."

After a nod, she leaned down to her mother's cheek and kissed it before pulling back, then after grabbing her phone from the coffee table and putting it in her shorts pocket, she walked out of the house, shutting the door behind her.

After walking the few blocks, she made it to the park, and when she saw Lindsey sitting on top of a picnic table that was close to the basketball courts with the bike/hike path near by, made Bailey smile. Leave it Lindsey to get as close to the basketball courts as possible, especially when guys were playing on it.

When she was closer to her, she spoke out to get her attention. "Hey Linds."

Lindsey turned her attention away from the two 17 year old guys playing basketball before smiling at her best friend. "Hey Bay. How are you?"

She sits next to her on the table top so her feet were on the seat, while doing a little sigh. "I'm ok, it's just been a busy morning. I'm glad dad took the twins to the store with him. Now don't get me wrong, I love them with all my heart, but you can feel when you need a break."

While helping her mother out as she healed from her injuries, Bailey had been doing extra duty with the twins, even more so when her father had gone back to work full time two months ago, which didn't leave much room hanging out with her friends, other than Lindsey, during her summer vacation. So she was kind of happy when her father suggested he'll take the twins with him to the store today to give her a much needed break.

Lindsey nodded in understanding while Bailey asked. "How are you doing? What about your mom?"

Lindsey gave her a little smile. "I'm good, and mom is still going through morning sickness."

Not long after Sara was released from the hospital, Catherine and Nick tied the knot. Then by the end of their second month of marriage, they were pleasantly surprised that the family was going to be introducing a new baby. They were very happy about the news, especially Lindsey, she couldn't wait to meet her new brother or sister.

Bailey nodded in understanding before placing her hand on Lindsey's shoulder. "I'm sure it will get better."

As she removed her hand, Lindsey nodded with a small smile. "I'm sure it will too. Although, it has been nice seeing Nick doting on her, I can see how excited he..."

She trailed off when she noticed Bailey's attention was not on her anymore, she was now looking toward the running/bike path watching someone running by in shorts and a white t-shirt, and she couldn't really call him a boy because he looked a little older to be a high school student.
But either way, it made Lindsey smile a little because she finally got to witness her best friend actually looking at someone from the opposite sex for more than a few seconds at a time.

Since she's known Bailey she's noticed that she had been more into her school work, books, and multiple school clubs, which she didn't care because she'll be her best friend no matter what she was interested in. But it was just nice that boys have finally caught her attention. Maybe now they can finally have a two way conversation about them. Instead of her just jabbering on about which one she liked that week or month.

After a few more seconds, Lindsey cleared her throat before speaking. "Welcome to the club."

When the guy was out Bailey's sight, she shook her head and looked toward Lindsey, who was smiling at her. "What?"

Lindsey smiled bigger. "I said welcome to the club."

"I don't know what you are talking about."

Lindsey chuckled while she shook her head. "Oh come on, you were practically trying to see through him."

Now knowing she was caught, but trying to hide her embarrassment, she shook her head. "I was not."

Lindsey chuckled again. "You so were." Before Bailey could speak again, Lindsey placed her hand on her shoulder while she continued. "But that's ok. Now I just feel there is more hope on you finding a date for winter formal."

Bailey sighed. "Lindsey..."

Lindsey cuts her off. "No way you are getting out of it. This is your Senior year, and I'm going to make sure you enjoy it as much as you can. Including on making sure you go to every dance." Then Lindsey sighed as she finished. "Even if I won't get to enjoy the big one with you."

With her being just a Sophomore, she was excluded from the Junior/Senior prom, which she wouldn't have cared about that because she had the next two years to enjoy it, but how much could she really enjoy it without her best friend?

Bailey looked at her with sympathy with a small smile, but before she could reply, their little moment was interrupted when they heard someone else's voice. "Hi Bailey."

The girls turned their heads so they were now looking in front of them, and Lindsey's heart skipped a beat when she was looking at one of the two guys standing there, the same guy she saw playing basketball when she first showed up here, which was the one she's secretly had a crush on since last year.

Bailey gave him a small smile. "Hi Blake."

Blake Adams was a fellow Senior at 17 years old. His height was a little above average, he had an athletic build from his years of playing basketball and baseball. He had short Brown hair, Brown eyes, and was very nice. In fact, he was one of the first people to reach out to Bailey when she first started going to the high school here. He was also quite attractive and very popular with the female crowd. But to Bailey, while she could very much understand why he got the attention from them, just didn't feel that type of attraction toward him.

Blake smiled in return as Lindsey lightly elbowed Bailey's side, which she got the hint quickly, so she cleared her throat before introducing them. "Blake this is Lindsey Willows."

Blue eyes met Brown ones as Blake gave her a little smile, making Lindsey's heart skip another beat. "I've actually seen you around campus, so you'll be a Sophomore when school starts again, right?"

Telling herself not to make a fool out of herself, Lindsey nodded shortly. "Yeah."

"Then I guess I'll get to see you around campus again."

Now trying not to blush, Lindsey nodded again. "Yep."

She wanted to slap herself from saying these short answers, but she was very nervous. She's never felt this way about any other guy she's ever been around.

Blake smiled again, then he cleared his throat before finally introducing the person next to him. "This is my good friend Ross Gilmore. He's transferring in."

He was also a Senior, and while not as popular as Blake was with the female crowd, he wasn't that bad looking either. His height was about average, slim build, medium length blond hair, and green eyes. He also played basketball.

The girls nodded with polite smiles before Blake cleared his throat again "Alright, we better go. I hope you enjoy the last days of freedom."

With school starting in a few days they chuckled while nodding in understanding before Bailey spoke again. "You too."

After the guys nodded, they started walking away, then Blake turned around after taking a few steps. "Hey, do you two want a ride?"

Bailey turned around to look at them while shaking her head. "No thank you."

Not only would she feel a little uncomfortable if she agreed for the ride, she wasn't exactly ready to go home yet, so there was no point.

Blake nodded with a smile. "Alright."

As the guys started walking away, Bailey turned back around, and once she was back in her original position, Lindsey spoke a second later. "Dude!"

Bailey looked at her best friend with her eyebrow raised. "Dude what?"

"You knew him!? And I'm only meeting him just now, when I could have been introduced to him a year ago?"

Bailey shook her head with a smile. "Yes I know him, but only from passing and he was in my AP history class last year. It isn't like we sit down and have lunch together. And the reason I..."

Lindsey cuts her off with a sad tone. "I get it, you didn't think I stood a chance with all those beautiful girls who have their eyes on him."

Bailey shook her head with a smile. "Now don't say that, you are plenty beautiful, and he would be stupid to look past you, honestly." Lindsey looked at her best friend with a small smile, she always knew what to say to make her feel a little better. "And that's not the reason. I really didn't even think about it because...well, like I said, I don't really hang out with him, and it isn't like you don't get enough attention from the boys our age."

"But that's just it, those are boys, Blake is a man."

Bailey rolled her eyes with a chuckle. "Ok, sure."

Lindsey chuckled back. "It's true."

As Bailey got off the table so they could start walking around, she replied. "Sure Linds, whatever you say."

Lindsay got off the table too, and replied as she was catching up to her. "Do you really think I could have a chance with him?"

Bailey took a breath before looking over at her. "After everything that I've been through and witnessed, I believe anything is possible."

Lindsey smiled with her eyes are bright. "Well it wasn't a no, so I'll take it."

The girls chuckled as they continued to walk and talk, both wanting to enjoy every last second of their summer vacation.

Not long after Bailey had left the house, the front door opened, and Grissom walked in carrying the car seats in.

Sara looked up from her book to see her husband walk in the house with her babies, and when their eyes met, they share a small smile as he spoke. "Hi honey."

Sara placed her book on the end table after sitting up. "Hi babe."

He walked over to the couch and placed the car seats on the coffee table before turning toward her and cupping her cheek, then he leaned down and kissed her softly, which she reciprocated.

When they pulled back, she asked. "How was the trip to the store?"

"Not bad. But two very special babies missed their mother."

Sara smiled as she moved forward on the couch so the twins were now in right front of her. "Hi you guys, mommy missed you too."

Even though she did enjoy the quiet for a few hours, she really did miss her babies, which Grissom could see that. But the sparkle was as dull as it had been since a few weeks after she was released from the hospital.

After both babies were out of the their cars seats and in Sara's arms, which now getting to hold both babies at the same time again was one of the things she loved about having the brace now, she leaned back against the couch cushions while Grissom asked. "Is Bailey here?"

Sara shook her head, but her attention was on the twins. "No. She left to go meet Lindsey at the park."

Grissom nodded in understanding while walking toward the front door so he could get the groceries from the vehicle, then Sara called out his name just as he got to the door, so he stopped and turned his head to the right. "Yeah?"

She gives him a small smile. "Thank you for taking them today."

He smiled with his blue eyes sparkling. "Anytime honey, love you."

She nodded, and as he opened the door before he stepped out, she replied loud enough so he could hear her. "Love you too!" Then she looked down at her babies and whispered after kissing both of their foreheads. "Mommy loves you guys too, so much. You have to know that." She then closed her eyes as a few tears came down her cheeks.

She loved her family more than anything, but she knew something was wrong, and knew what would happen if she didn't get a break soon, much like what her husband did almost a year ago.

Which after everything that had happened, to her personally and to the team the last few years, who could really blame her? But the thought of leaving them, for even a second, only made her feel guilty and more depressed.

She's been trying to fight off the feeling for as long as she could, but it was becoming harder and harder every day. She knew she should talk to Grissom about what she was feeling, and knew that she could, she just didn't know how to bring the subject up.

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