Sammie 4/?

Rating: possible R

Disclaimer: I own the mystery in this fic

Summary: After a mistake, Greg is left with the consequences. (Grissom is slightly AU)

A knock on his door a few hours later, startled Greg from his task. He had been cleaning just about the entire time since putting Sammie down for her nap 3 hours previous. Making his way to the door, he checked the peephole, surprise etching his features upon seeing the brunette on the other side of the door. Pulling open the door, he shook his head. "What are you doing here? I thought I was gonna pick you up?"

"You were but Nick offered to drop me off…figured I'd save you some time." Sara sheepishly shrugged, her gaze moving to the floor.

"Oh yeah….ummm come in. Sammie should be waking up from her nap soon." Opening the door wider to let her pass, he offered. "Can I get you a drink?"

"Oh…a waters fine." She mumbled, staring at the line of pictures on the wall, glaring at her. Each showing Greg and Sammie at different points the past two years, with the center picture being one like Sara had except Greg stood center frame, his arms securely wrapped around a newborn Sammie, his eyes staring down at the new bundle. Looking closer at the photograph you could see he stood in the center of her hospital room, her own sleeping form lay on the hospital bed a few feet back.

"Here's your water." Greg said as he walked back in the room, startling the brunette slightly.

"Oh thanks." Sara replied politely settling back on the couch and taking a sip. "Those are some nice pictures."

"Thanks…Catherine told me they'd be nice to have up. A way to remember those special times and for Sammie to see them every day."

"That's sweet."

"No…I just want her to have as many of the best memories as possible."

Smiling her half smile, Sara replied. "You sure have changed Greg."

"Daddhe!" Sammie squealed, stepping into the room, blanket in hand and the sleep still evident in her voice.

Standing up he moved to their little girl, scooping her into a bear hug before turning to the brunette and replying. "It's worth it." Turning to his little girl he let a little smile slip. "You ready to eat Sam Sam?"

Watching Greg and their daughter, Sara's heart swelled. Every other time she had looked at this man, all she'd seen was an immature goofball and now he stood before her as this loving and caring father.

"You ready to make some dinner?"

"Yeah."

A few hours later Sara stepped out of Greg's black SUV, a smile beaming ear-to-ear. "I had a great time."

"Yeah…" He fought to keep the grin off his face, his gaze turning to the back seat, Where Sammie lay in her booster seat, her head turned to the side and a snore at her lips. "We did too. Would…would you wanna do this again? Tomorrow?"

"Yeah…I'd love too."

"Great…see you tomorrow."

Looking at her daughter once more he nodded. "Yeah…see ya."

Sara was happier than she'd been in a while as she stepped into the crime lab. Her time with Greg and Sammie had been beyond wonderful and she couldn't wait till the end of shift for that time to happen again.

Strolling by the DNA lab, she stopped wanting to finalize their later encounter but stopped once more when a voice that wasn't Greg's spoke up.

"Greg man you got to be careful, not just for Sammie but for yourself too."

"You don't think I don't know that Nick? That I haven't been nonstop since she came?"

"Yeah but Greg you can't tell me your feelings haven't already come back?"

Letting out a sharp huff, Greg tossed the unopened bag of evidence he had in hand back on the counter. "I knew I never should of told you I loved her."

At that Sara's heart skipped a beat. She'd only ever thought that he may have had a crush and Sammie's conception was just a drunken night between friends.

Back in the lab Nick shook his head. "Yeah but you're gonna listen to this because I am your friend and only want the best for you and Sammie…"

"Nick…" Greg tried protesting but the Texan went on.

"…don't let whatever feelings you may have had or even still have cloud your judgment. Sammie is your first priority and besides who's to say this Sara chick wouldn't do it again…"

Hearing those words Sara closed her eyes in shame. She'd never live down the mistake she made so few years ago.

"…then you'd be back to square one with a broken heart. And I don't wanna see that. You and that little angel deserve better."

"Yeah…I guess your right…thanks Nick."

"No problem…that's what friends are for."

Hearing the conversation end and feeling more down then before Sara shook her head before disappearing from sight.

Stepping into the layout room, a few hours later, he wasn't at all surprised to find her hard at work. She had always been very dedicated. "Hey Sara."

Jumping in surprise at the new voice in the room, she turned to him. "Oh hey Greg."

"You ready to go pick up Sammie?"

"Oh yeah…sure." Sara stuttered, hastily closing her case file.

Noticing her slight agitation he raised a brow. "You okay Sara?"

"Yeah…just fine." She cleared her throat, nodding toward the door. "Let's go."

"Okay."

R&R…..hope you like. Gonna try and post more soon. Thanks again to Maarathedark for the beta