Jackson and Baby Finn, as well as some of Nick's family, are my original characters, but I still don't own CSI.

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And Happy Christmas Eve!

After lunch and everyone visiting with baby Finn, Nick had no trouble getting Finn to take a nap. He lovingly rubbed his son's back as the baby boy laid his head on his father's shoulder and closed his eyes.

Roger and Jillian watched with love and pride as their son took care of his own son. Nick softly hummed a little tune as Finn dozed off. He glanced in the doorway and smiled. "You guys wore him out," he whispered. "This was the first time he didn't fight naptime."

His parents smiled as Nick gently kissed Finn's cheek and laid him in his crib. "Sleep well, Finney," Nick whispered. "Love you."

"You are doing so well with him," Roger said.

Nick smiled at his sleeping son. "We need each other," he said honestly.

Jillian walked in and rubbed Nick's back. "He's doing so well. That's thanks to you." She smiled with love and pride at her youngest son.

Nick smiled at his mother. "Thanks, mom." He turned his attention back to his son, peacefully sleeping.

Roger softly cleared his throat. "You heard from, uh..."

Nick glanced at his father. "Finn's other grandmother?" Roger nodded and Jillian pursed her lips. Nick looked at his innocent son. "She sent him a teddy bear." Nick gestured to the toy sitting in Finn's crib. "I know...losing Julie was painful for all of us. But..." he gently held his son's hand.

"Finn's innocent," Jillian said. Nick nodded, not taking his eyes off the innocent baby boy. Jillian rubbed Nick's shoulders. "We know, honey. And Finn's growing and doing so well." She looked from her grandson to his father. "I think Julie would be proud to see how you two are a family."

Nick smiled sadly. He wished Julie's mother would see her grandson one day. And he knew, no matter what, he and Finn were a family. "I think...Julie's looking out for both of us. And like I've said...I'm never leaving him." He smiled as Finn softly smiled in his sleep. He wished he could know what his baby son was dreaming about.

While Nick's siblings and their kids shopped for last minute Christmas gifts or spent time at their hotel, Nick treated his parents to a tour of his office at the lab. Jillian and Roger felt proud to see how their son really had become a great leader and CSI.

Jillian held Finn as she and Roger greeted Nick and Finn's CSI family and toured the lab. "What do you think?" She asked her grandson. Finn simply smiled and cooed.

Greg walked in and greeted Nick's parents. He smiled at his godson. "He ready for Christmas?"

"Yeah," Nick said. "He's been to see Santa, he's got all his presents." Jillian and Roger laughed softly.

"Well..." Greg began. "We've got a little bit of work to catch up on here, but Finn will have his daddy home for Christmas."

Jillian smiled at Finn. "You hear that?" Finn simply smiled at his grandparents.

Doc Robbins joined the family in Nick's office. He smiled as Finn happily smiled at him. "You settled in okay?" He asked Nick's parents.

"Yes, thank you," Roger replied.

"Well, while you're in town," Doc Robbins continued. "Judy and I have a little CSI family tradition. Everyone joins us for Christmas Eve service at our church. We'd love for you to come."

"We'd love to," Jillian said. She smiled at her grandson. "Doesn't that sound like fun, sweetie?" Finn cooed and smiled.

Christmas Eve service at the church was not too full at the time the Robbins invited everyone, and Nick's family loved seeing his CSI family. Jackson happily rushed up to Nick and hugged him and Finn. "I'm glad you're here, Uncle Nicky!"

"Me too, big guy," Nick said with a smile to his godson. Finn smiled and in Roger's arms and reached for his pal.

"I see he found you," Greg said as he walked up to Nick and his family. He smiled and greeted Jillian, Roger and their family.

Jackson smiled at Nick. "Uncle Nicky, can you and your mommy and daddy and baby Finn sit with me?"

Nick smiled. "Sure."

Jillian smiled as she saw Morgan in the church. "Congratulations," she said when she noticed the pregnant CSI.

"Thank you," Morgan said. She and Greg smiled at Jackson with Finn.

Nick's family loved visiting with his CSI family almost as much as they loved visiting with Finn. And Finn loved the attention from his big family. He didn't want to sit still during the church service. One minute he was chatting in his own words with his dad, the next he was investigating Jillian's watch as she gently bounced him on her lap.

After church, the Stokes family gathered at Nick's house. Finn loved seeing everyone, but Nick could tell he was tired. He smiled as Finn yawned while playing with his cousins. He gently lifted his son into his arms. "You ready for bed, Finney?" Nick asked. His nieces, nephews and siblings awed when Finn laid his head on Nick's shoulder and hugged him.

"I think someone is ready for Santa," Nick's sister Angela said as she got her purse.

"Mm-hmm," Nick said as he rubbed his sleepy son's back.

All Nick's siblings, their spouses and children all hugged Nick as they left for their hotel. Everyone agreed to meet at Nick's house in the morning. Jillian and Roger had gone to the store the day before so they'd have enough food. And Nick's parents were staying in his guest room to be close to him and Finn.

Once everyone left, Nick hummed a little song to Finn as he laid him in his crib. Watching his son sleep, Nick couldn't help but feel blessed. Yes, he'd always wish Julie was here and they were raising Finn together. But he loved Finn more than he'd ever loved anyone. He smiled as Finn snoozed and wondered what his son was dreaming about. He never thought he'd be a single dad, but he loved Finn wholeheartedly.

Nick gently kissed the tips of his fingers and touched them to Finn's forehead. "I love you, Finney," he whispered. "Merry Christmas."

TBC