Disclaimer: I don't own the main Characters

Summary: Because of circumstances, Sara wasn't the one that was taken by the Miniature Killer, but their lives will still be affected by the aftermath of that incident. Find out what happens. A Sequel to Different Path Taken.

AN: Hey everybody sorry it's been awhile for a new story. I'll admit it did have a little trouble with this one. Plus, I wanted to wait and post a new story on this date because 5 years ago today I posted my first story here. I want to send out a special thank you to those who have given me the support and courage, especially in the beginning, to continue posting new stories, even though lately there has been huge gaps between postings, and I hope you continue.

AN#2: Since this is a sequel, and if you didn't already know what happened in the first story, I suggest you read that one first or you'll probably be very confused. Now without further ado, here is the new story.

Title: Different Take on Things
Genre: Romance, Drama, Family, Friendship, Angst
Rating: T
Spoilers: Sort of Season 7 with my own twist
Time-line: Hours after last story Ended-A New Twist to Season 7
Warnings: Implied/Suggestive adult Behavior, Possible Trigger Moments
Main Parings: GSR
Minor Parings: Annie/Keith
Other Characters: Mackenzie Grissom, Charlene, Catherine, Nick, Warrick, Greg
Series Order: Different Path Taken, Different take on Things


Chapter 1: Moving?

Slightly before shift

After dropping Mackenzie off at Charlene's place, Grissom took them to the lab so they could get to work before shift, which while he was driving he was also very quiet, and normally Sara wouldn't think twice about it since she was use to it, but this time it felt different, considering he got this little twinkle in his eye with a slight smile since the last stop light, and she was just sure it was more than what she had told him hours earlier, so as he pulled the vehicle into the parking lot of the lab, she asked. "Ok, I can't stand it anymore. What is going through that wonderful mind of yours?"

He smiled a little bigger as he parked the vehicle. "How do you know it's not from the baby news you told me earlier?"

She smiled as she placed her hand on his thigh. "I'll admit there is a sparkle in your eye that is still there from that news, but there is something more going on. I can feel it."

He turned the light on in the car and took her hand off his thigh before kissing the top of it and looking at his beautiful wife with sparkling blue eyes. "Maybe it's because I'm happy to be married to you?"

Sara chuckled while shaking her head. "If you don't want to tell me what you're really thinking about, you don't have to."

Grissom smirked and shrugged his shoulders as he released her hand. "Ok."

But just as he was about to open his door, he hears her pout while saying his name. "Grriiisssom."

He chuckled as he looked at her again, who was looking at him with a look that was very hard to resist, so he smiled and took her hand again before saying. "Ok, I'll tell you. But it is still just in the thought process." She just nodded and waited patiently for him to continue, and after a second, he did. "Since you told me about the baby, it got me thinking that we'll need more room."

She nodded in agreement. "So, you thinking about an apartment, or a new condo?"

He cleared his throat while shaking his head before he squeezed her hand lightly. "More like a house."

She looked a little shocked. "A house?"

He smiled with a nod before continuing. "I know getting a house is a big step, but I feel we are ready for it, and I think it would be nice for Mackenzie to have a nice big backyard so she could actually play outside, especially when we are too tired to take her to the park."

Sara took a moment to process this, which she had to admit the more she thought about it the more she liked it, and outside of making a family with this wonderful man, she wanted nothing more than to share a house with him.

Not that she didn't love the condo, they made so many wonderful memories in there, but it wasn't theirs from the beginning. In fact, he had shared memories with Annie in there too, which didn't bother her too much since she's the one that got the man in the end, but the house would only have their moments in it. Plus, getting a house now will save them from moving later on when more children come along, if of course her dream comes true.

While that last thought came through her mind, she nodded with a smile. "I'm not thinking of any downside to it, so yeah, a house sounds perfect."

Grissom's eyes lit up as he asked to be sure. "Yeah?"

"Yeah."

"Ok, once we talk to Mackenzie about it we'll start looking."

"Sounds like a plan." There was a short pause while they continued to look at one another with that sparkle in their eyes before she continued to speak after clearing her throat. "And now speaking of the baby. I know how happy you are about the news, but since we agreed to wait to tell everybody..."

He cuts her off with a smirk. "I better keep my happiness to a minimum."

Sara chuckled little before she cupped his cheek. "Just a little, I'm afraid they'll know otherwise."

He placed his hand on top of hers as he replied with love in his eyes. "Or they could just see how happy I am with my life."

"True, but why risk it?"

"Ok, I'll try."

They then lean toward one another and shared a kiss since they knew the moment they walked into the lab they had to act more professional.

Once they pulled back from one another, they got out of the vehicle, shut the doors and locked up before walking to and in the lab so they could start shift while trying to hide the fact, at least for the time-being, that they are finally having a child of their own.


After their double shift, where the second part of it they were thrown for a loop when they dealt with a crime scene that had an exact miniature of it, and as much as they wanted to try and find out who the suspect was sooner rather than later, they had a feeling this one was going to take them a bit of time to complete, so it was time to call it a shift after going through the only suspects they had since they had a little girl to pick up.

When they arrived at Charlene's, they had barley gotten out of the vehicle when the front door opened and a little girl came running outside with a smile. "Daddy!"

Grissom lit up as he held out his arms for his sweet little girl, and seconds later he was picking her up and holding her tight, needing this hug after the long day he had.

After a tight squeeze, she asked. "You ok, daddy?"

Grissom pulled his daughter back to look into her beautiful blue eyes, and replied with a smile. "I am now. You ready?"

As much as she loved spending time with her Aunt Charlene, being with her father and Sara is what she loved the most, she understood they had to work late at times, so she wanted to be with them as much as she could, so she nodded with excitement after her father had asked that.

They chuckled, and by the time he had set his daughter down, Charlene was outside with her princesses themed backpack, so after goodbyes and thank yous were said, Sara, Grissom and Mackenzie got into the vehicle so they could go home.


Once they made it there, they had a quick and easy meal, then after it was gone from their plates and the dishes were in the dishwasher, they took Mackenzie into the living room and sat on the couch before Grissom cleared his throat and started to speak. "Mackenzie, honey, we need to talk to you about something."

Sensing this was serious, she gave her father her full attention. "Ok, daddy."

Sara and Grissom shared a smile before he placed his hand on top of his daughter's hand. "Sara and I have decided that we want to move into a house. What do you think about that?"

There was a slight pause before she asked. "Will I get a room?"

They chuckled before Grissom replied with a smile. "I promise we aren't going to go anywhere that doesn't have a room for you. Plus, we're going to make sure it has a backyard so you can play outside if we are too tired to take you to the park."

Mackenzie's eyes got wide as she asked. "Wow, and do I get a swing set too? Like what Aunt Charlene has?"

"Absolutely, that's one of the first things we'll get for you."

There wasn't much hesitation on her part after that, she nodded with a smile. "Ok, we can move into a house. Do I get to help pick it out?"

This time Sara answers from the other side of her. "Of course honey. We wouldn't be doing this without your input."

"Cool, so when are we going to look?"

They chuckled again before Grissom replied. "How about this weekend?"

As Mackenzie agreed to that, Grissom's phone started to ring, making all three immediately hoping it wasn't work related. But all thoughts of it being a work call was stopped the minute he handed his phone to Mackenzie without answering it once he noticed who was calling. "It's your mom, ladybug."

Mackenzie's eyes lit up as she took the phone from her father, and after answering it she spoke as she got off the couch. "Guess what mommy? Daddy and Sara is getting a house, and I get a new room!" Then she ran to her room with the phone while Sara and Grissom chuckled one more time.

After calming down, they looked at each other with big smiles on their faces, both happy on how things were working out right now, then he cupped her cheek. "I love you, Mrs. Grissom."

Sara's eyes lit up while looking into his bright shinning eyes. "And I love you, Mr. Grissom."

They kissed softly before she moved closer to him so he could wrap his arms around her while they relaxed and thought about their next step.


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