(A\N: previouslyinWithaLittleChristmasMagicEverythingisPossible: GrissommakesaprettygoodSanta. Grissom'slittlefamilywentfrom 2-4. ChristmasCarolandHolly got theirChristmaswish. HollylikesbugslikeherDaddy. Nick andFinngotbacktogether. Lindsey got adognamedNikitafromSanta. Cassie is spending Christmaswith the team, knows sign language, likes Finn, and wantstobeCastaliaNadineStokes. Andnow for thethrillingconclusion.)
Once everyone had finished eating, the group and Nikita ended up heading into the living room to watch Christmas specials. Grissom had picked up Carol and Sara had picked up Holly. Grissom and Sara had decided it was time to make sure the girls knew they were staying for good.
"Now, my little Christmas Carol and Holly, you can say, 'Our names are Christmas Carol and Holly, We were born on Christmas day'," Grissom began holding Carol close.
"'We know who our daddy is, and mommy's never going away'," Sara added touching her nose to Holly's. "You have your grandma."
"You have aunts and uncles who love you!" Catherine said as she took them and hugged them.
Nick took them in his arms. "Better yet, girls do you know what you have that other children don't?" Nick asked them.
"What, Uncle Nicky?" the girls asked eyes shining.
"You girls have a Lindsey!" Nick said sitting on the couch with the twins on either side of him and Cassie on one side and Lindsey on the other.
"Uncle Nicky!" Lindsey said blushing slightly.
"What's a Lindsey?" Carol asked.
"A Lindsey is a special girl who is basically a cousin but is like a sister, right, Linds?" Nick said.
"Yea," she giggled.
"Like a Cassie?" Holly asked.
"Just like a Cassie," Nick said with a small smile drawing all four girls into a hug.
After having watched several of the classic Christmas movies and exchanging some gifts, it was nearly 9 when Grissom and Sara noticed the girls had fallen asleep. "We are going to just take them and lay them in our bed," Sara said as she scooped up Carol and Grissom took Holly. As they tucked the girls into their bed, Sara spoke, "We will have to convert the guest bedroom when Jules leaves."
"Well, Merry Christmas, Carol and Holly, we love you, welcome home," Sara and Grissom said kissing their foreheads.
In the living room the other adults noticed Cassie and Lindsey had also fallen asleep on the couch Nikita asleep on top of them. "Told you the dog was a good idea, Cath," Warrick whispered as he tucked a blanket around them.
Catherine smiled, "You were right, 'Rick."
Then Grissom and Sara returned. Catherine spoke again, "Do you guys remember the little brunette named Lissa and her little redheaded brother, Teddy?"
Several of them nodded, while Grissom smiled, "How could I forget? Lissa, even at seven, is selfless. All she wanted for Christmas was not something for her, but just for her little brother to be happy."
Warrick looked up at him from the couch, "She told Cath, Linds and I how you just amazed her. When we got home Linds couldn't stop talking about the two." Warrick chuckled, "She said and I quote, 'Ya know if you get me a brother or sister, I want Lissa and Teddy. They are perfect because Lissa is my age we were born in the same month and then Teddy would be the little brother I always wanted.' Cath and I have been talking about it but we weren't sure. Well, Cath," Warrick walked over to her, "It's Christmas, and I don't know why, nor do I care why, but now I'm positive, We need Lissa and Teddy, what do you say?"
Catherine looked at him as if he was speaking a foreign language, "You want to talk about this here, now?"
"Where else? We are with family. Come on, Cath, we can do this, I know we can," Warrick told her.
Catherine looked around the room at her friends, her family, and sighed, "We definitely are not alone, so I know we can do this. We can make arrangements tomorrow."
Nick smiled, "I guess that makes three seven year old girls in our Vegas family."
All but one of them looked at him and questioned, "Three?"
Grissom grinned and placed his hand on Nick's shoulder, "I knew it."
Nick nodded, "Cassie, I want to adopt her. What do you guys think of Castalia Nadine Stokes?"
Finn smiled and hugged him, "I think it's exactly what she wants."
Just then Morgan's phone rang. "It's a text from Dad," Morgan said confused as she opened the message. She gasped and glanced at Greg before she read it aloud, "'Your boyfriend said you wanted to stay around here. Opening in swing shift at the lab. Interview next week. Love you, Morgan. Merry Christmas! P. S. Greg also mentioned recently a friend of Sara's was looking to transfer as well good thing there is another opening on Swing for Miss Julie Finlay. Tell everyone Merry Christmas!'" Morgan smiled at Greg, "You did this? Not just for me but for Finn as well?" Greg nodded. Morgan kissed his cheek, "Thanks."
Greg took her hand and had her take a step forward so she was in the middle of the room. "Ecklie owed me a favor, in return from when he asked me to teach him some little known Vegas history to impress a date," Greg chuckled. "And since he held up his end of the bargain I can continue with my plans," Greg smirked before continuing, "Morgan Elizabeth 'was once Ecklie' Brody, you are the love of my life and I want you to be by my side till death and after." At this point, Greg knelt down on one knee and opened a little black box which contained a simple ring, it had a plain band and the main diamond had a few more on either side on the band. Greg looked up into her eyes, "Marry me?"
Morgan smiled down at him, quickly wiped a happy tear from her eye and nodded, "Uh-huh. Yes, of course, Greg."
Greg smiled and stood to hug her. Looking around at their family, who were giving their congratulations, Greg slid the ring on her finger before getting her full attention again. "Morgan."
Morgan smiled softly, "Yes, fiancé Greggy?"
"I know this maybe a bit too soon but I really want to talk about those three kids. Three ten year old best friends who won't leave unless the others are adopted," Greg began.
Morgan nodded, "I remember. Tina, Jacob, and Jackson sweet kids."
"Morgan, once we are settled. I was thinking we should adopt them," Greg told her.
"Uh, Greg, I like them but I don't know if we can do this. I mean we aren't even married yet," Morgan was clearly scared.
"I know Morgan, but I think we can. I mean we have them. You guys would help us right?" Greg asked his friends.
"Of course you have us, Greg," Nick said.
"But if we do then then in just three years we will have three teenagers," Morgan told them.
"And in six years we will have two teens, and I'm okay with that because I know if me or Rick need a break for starters we could leave them with my parents or they can stay with Cassie for a bit right Nicky?" Catherine added as Nick nodded.
"Morgan, we can do this, please?" Greg had her look onto his eyes.
Morgan slowly smiled, she was going to marry the love of her life, and she trusted him, maybe they could do this, "What do we do first?"
"Yes!" Greg cheered as he picked her up and spun her.
(A\N: So, thoughts? Ithinkalmosteveryreviewsincemylastupdatewas something along the linesof "IthinkNickandFinnshouldadoptCassie," happy with the result? IknowIambutI'moneofthose people thatthink Nick should'veadoptedherintheshow, oratleastkeptincontact with her. Ihaveplansforsequels. Likethe new familyadjustments, however they areplansasmuchasIwouldliketo right themIcannotguarantee they willhappen. See they arekindafloatinginmyhead. ButifyouwantIwillatleasttry. Thankyouforreading!)