Disclaimer: And yeah, if we actually owned Grissom, we would probably kind of fight over him. But he's fiction, a TV character. And we don't own him, LOL! Plus, I have a really cute hubby that I'm not eager to replace. On to Part 4!
The Arrival: A Valentine's Kiss
Part 4
A thin cry pierced the air. It wasn't strong, but the infant it came from started expressing her outrage in louder and louder terms. The delivery doctor started smiling broadly and a flurry of activity began. Olivia was immediately blanketed, given to her Mom and Dad to hold for just a few moments, and then whisked away to the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.)
When Sara held her for those few moments, she knew she was in love for the rest of her life. As they took the baby from her to let her father hold her, she lay back onto the bed, murmured, "I love you Olivia," and slipped into unconsciousness.
As Gil held his newborn daughter, he, too, knew he was in love for the rest of life; enthralled and in bondage to the tiny life he'd held for only 30 seconds. He, too, whispered, "I love you, Olivia." As they took her to evaluate her, he turned his attention to Sara. It took him a moment to realize that the entire staff was now utterly involved in Sara's condition.
And it was obvious that Sara's condition was not good. The doctors and nurses were working frantically. Then came those terrible words, "Code Blue, Code Blue in Delivery Room One!"
Gil moved to get closer, but one of the nurses blocked his way. "You have to leave, Dr. Grissom. You can't be here now."
"NO, NO, let me touch her, let me hold her hand." Taking pity on the obviously distraught husband, the nurse allowed him to approach and take Sara's hand. Gil simply kissed it and whispered in Sara's ear, "Fight, Sara, fight. For me, for our daughter. I love you. Don't leave us!" Then Gil was unceremoniously shoved out of the room and told to go the waiting room.
Gil made his way to the waiting room and was shocked to see the entire "Team" waiting for him. They surrounded him and started pummeling him with questions.
It was Cath who finally realized that he was in shock. She took charge, and guided Gil to a seat. "What's going on, Gil?"
Gil gulped, put his hands together, and tried to gather his thoughts. "Olivia seems fine, but Sara is fading. They just called a Code Blue on her."
Cath stared at him, her emotions in a roil. She looked towards Sara's room, saw the full court Blue Code response team in her room. She knew what that meant. She bowed her head and began to pray, but she did not loosen her hold on Gil's hand.
The next chapter is yours, Prairie, go for it!!!!
