Disclaimer: Same as before.
Rated: T
A/N: Thank you all for the reviews. As you probably figured from the first chapter all of Betty's lines are written in italics to signify her signing. Think you know what Grissom's surprises are? Let's find out. Some of you have guessed right. Now for the conclusion of Full of Surprises. Enjoy.
Chapter 2
"Do you know where we're going?"
"Sorry dear. I don't. Gil only asked me if I would like to spend a special day with you and I said of course."
"Do you know how long it'll take to get to this mystery destination?"
"Sorry. He didn't tell me that either, but Gil promised we'd have a good time."
An hour and a half later the limo drove up a long driveway to an enormous, long, one level building surrounded by ponds, fountains, and lush trees. It looked like a Caribbean resort.
"Desert Oasis Day Spa." Sara read on the sign. "A spa? Oh my god. I can't believe it." Sara smiled. She wished Grissom was there right now so she could give him a great big hug and kiss.
"Ladies?" the driver held open the door and ushered them towards the building with his hand.
"Thank you."
Sara and Betty climbed out and headed for the building.
"WE LEAVE FOR VEGAS AT FOUR!" the driver hollered after them.
"Welcome to the Desert Oasis Day Spa" greeted the receptionist with a warm smile, "name?"
"Uhh Grissom."
Sara was so in awe of the place she almost forgot their last name. A long narrow red carpet lead up to the reception desk. Vase after vase of flowers lined the walls. In the middle of the room was a large fountain. Two huge swans sat in the middle with water pouring from their beaks. The carpet ran around both sides of the fountain before continuing to the desk.
"Sara and Betty?"
"That's us."
"Well we've got a full day scheduled for you." Sara translated for Betty as the woman spoke, "Your husband requested the Valentine Chocolate Lovers' package. Every treatment has something to do with chocolate. If you'll just follow me."
"Ready Betty?"
"Ready when you are dear."
Betty was just as amazed as Sara was at their surprise. The two women followed the receptionist down the hall.
The day at the spa seemed to fly by like a breeze. They enjoyed whipped cocoa bathes while drinking chocolate martinis, chocolate sugar scrubs, chocolate fondue wraps, cocoa massages, and cocoa facials. Before they knew it, it was time to head back to Vegas.
"Mmmm that massage felt so good."
"I've never soaked in a tub of chocolate before."
"Me neither but it was wonderful. It was all wonderful."
In a matter of seconds Sara dozed off. Ninety minutes later they were back in Vegas but to Sara it felt like no time at all as Betty placed her hand on Sara's shoulder and gently shook her awake.
"Huh? Where are we?" Sara yawned, sitting up straighter in her seat.
"We're home."
Sara looked out the window to see Grissom stepping out of the front door to greet the women. Before the driver had the chance to open the door Sara burst out of the limo and bolted towards her husband, leaping into his arms and hugging him tight.
"OOF!"
The force of Sara's jump almost knocked him over.
"THANK YOU *kiss* THANK YOU *kiss* THANK YOU! *kiss*" Sara peppered his face with kisses.
"I take it you enjoyed your day?" Grissom chuckled.
"Oh yes it was wonderful. We had a great time. Didn't we Betty?"
"Yes it was a lovely day. Thank you Gil." Betty gave her son a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Your home just in time. We need to get changed and get going."
"Going?"
"Yes. Remember I said I had one more surprise when you got back. For both of you in fact. I've made dinner reservations for the three of us at Samantha's Italian Restaurant for 6 o'clock."
"Samantha's? That's one of the most popular new restaurants in town. It takes months to get a reservation there."
"Tell me about it."
"Six? But it's 5:30 already. I'll never be able to get home and changed in time."
"Don't worry mom. It's all taken care of. I went to your place and picked up your dress you wore to the Gilbert Foundation party. It's hanging in the guest room closet."
Sara opened her mouth to speak but Grissom, knowing what she was going to say, beat her to the punch.
"And I pulled out your dress from the same party so you don't have to worry about what to wear. I never did get to see you in that dress." Grissom smiled at his wife, "Now come on inside. We need to get going."
Thirty minutes later they arrived at the restaurant.
"Welcome to Samantha's Mr. Grissom. My name is Anthony. I'll be your host tonight."
"Thank you Anthony."
"And who are these two lovely ladies?"
"My wife Sara and my mother Betty."
"Welcome ladies." Anthony took each of their hands and kissed the back of them. "Right this way folks."
Anthony lead them through the crowd of tables to the other side of the room. It looked as if there were no walls. Giant round pillars supported the giant arches of the ceiling. The ceramic tile floor extended about four feet past the arches to a row of hedges. A wrought-iron fence just in front of it. A table appeared to sit between each pillar but they were really just outside under an awning that extended from the building. It gave patrons of the restaurant a feeling of being outdoors yet indoors at the same time.
Anthony pulled out Betty's chair for her while Grissom did the same for Sara. Then Anthony handed each of them a menu.
"Your waiter will be with you shortly. May I get you some drinks?"
"Champagne please."
"Very good sir."
In the center of the table sat three cylindrical shaped candles of various sizes surrounded by a wreath of holly.
"This is beautiful Gil."
"Yes it is, I can't believe you did all this Gil." added Sara, "you're just full of surprises today aren't you."
As they looked at their menus Grissom arched his eyebrows in surprise when he noticed a foot start rubbing up and down his left leg just below the knee. He knew the foot wasn't his and it sure as hell wasn't his mother's. That left only one person.
He glanced up at Sara but she was engrossed in her menu. Her face appearing neutral. The rubbing stopped.
He went back to looking at his menu.
A minute later he felt rubbing again. This time the rubbing reached just above his knee. He looked at Sara again, still looking at her menu. He cleared his throat to get her attention. He said nothing but the look on his face said 'I know what you're doing' as his eyes flicked between her and down at the table, as if looking right through it.
Sara smiled slyly back. Confirming what he already knew.
Sara figured if he could be full of surprises, so could she.
Their waiter appeared at that moment to take their orders. Sara gave her order, then Betty with the help of Grissom, finally it was Grissom's turn.
"Yes I'll have the uhh, the uhh…" Grissom suddenly had trouble remembering what he wanted to order for a certain foot had resume it's exploration of Grissom's leg. This time the rubbing had spread halfway up his thigh. Grissom forced himself to focus on his order.
"Uhh yes I'd like to have the shrimp scampEEE pasta." Grissom's voice raised an octave as Sara's foot has now reached it's final destination. Sara had to work hard not to laugh.
"You ok dear?" Betty asked. She had noticed Gil jump slightly in his seat.
"Yes mom I'm FINE." He gave Sara a firm look which only made her want to laugh more. She decided to pull back on her 'torment' and behave through the meal….until dessert arrived.
They each decided to order cheesecake. Sara ordered Godiva chocolate, Betty ordered marble, and Gil went with the traditional plain cheesecake with a spoonful of cherries on top. The sauce dripping down the sides.
"Mmmmm this is SO gooooooood." Sara moaned.
For the second time that night Grissom's eyebrows arched up. Not at Sara's description of her dessert, but rather what was happening under the table once more. As Sara described her cheesecake she again took her foot and rubbed it halfway up Grissom's thigh.
"*ahem* good cheesecake dear?"
"Yes very gooooood cheesecake."
Once more she rubbed her foot up his thigh as she stretched out 'good'. This time inching closer.
"How's yours Gil?" Sara smiled slyly.
"Very gooOOD!"
Nearby diners glanced at Gil as his voice suddenly cracked an octave higher.
Grissom blushed slightly.
"Are you sure you're ok Gil?"
"Yes mom I'm…." suddenly he clenched his eyes shut tight and fought back the urge to groan.
"Uhh on second thought, I think we should go. CHECK PLEASE!" Grissom flagged over their waiter.
Gil and Sara dropped off his mother at her place and then headed for home.
"I can't believe you did that with my mother there."
"Who do you think told me to do it?"
Grissom's eyes widened in shock.
"Mom TOLD you to do it?"
Well DARED is more like it….when you were looking at your menu." Sara smirked.
Grissom pulled into their driveway. Before Sara knew what was happening she found herself being yanked from the car and pulled towards the house.
"Gil! What's the rush?" she teased.
"You remember mom's belief for a happy marriage?"
"Yeah."
"I think we need to make it happier."
The End
A/N: So what did you think? Did you guess right on any of his surprises? And did you really think Sara could just sit back and not "surprise" Grissom herself? The chocolate spa treatments are real treatments I found online at The Spa at Hotel Hershey. The Godiva Chocolate cheesecake is a real kind of cheesecake found at The Cheesecake Factory and it is GOOD. Once again I hope you enjoyed the story and I hope you'll leave me a review. Thanks for reading.
~Neelloc12~
