Chapter 7
The emergency room doctor walked into the waiting area, "Mr. and Mrs. Grissom?"
"Yes," Sara said, "How is my son?"
"James is fine," the doctor said, "He is afraid his father is going to be angry with him because he lost a Plebejus podarce? What ever that is."
Gil chuckled, "It is a Sierra Nevada Blue Butterfly."
"Oh!," the doctor said, "Any way. James has sustained a fractured tibia, we have cast it and you should follow up with an orthopedic surgeon when you get home. He also has a very minor concussion and several scrapes and bruises, which have all been dressed. To be honest with you, when the paramedics said he fell down a hundred foot embankment and a large bolder was all that prevented him from going all the way down - well I was prepared for a lot worse injuries. That is one lucky little fella."
"My I see him now?" Sara asked.
"The nurse will let you know when he is finished in the plaster room, there is some paperwork to finish and a list of instructions for you to follow then you are welcome to take him home."
"Thank you," Sara said, tears in her eyes.
A bit later Gil and Sara were led back to Jimmy's room.
"I know I should of called you Daddy," Jimmy said, "I seen the butterfly and started to follow it, I wanted a picture. I guess I wasn't looking where I was goin cause next thing I know I am waking up in a helicopter."
Gil hugged his son, "You are alright and that is all that matters."
Jimmy looked at Sara, "Why is Momma crying?"
Gil laughed.
Jennie drove them back to the ranch.
"Do we have to go home?" Jimmy asked.
"I see no reason to," Gil said, "As long as you follow all the doctors rules."
"YEAH!" Jimmy yelled.
Inside the cabin Jimmy once again told his story as 5 children sat motionless with eyes and mouths wide open.
Gil filled in the rest of the adults, "He is a lucky little man," Horatio said.
"A lot luckier then the John Doe," Mac added.
The three men started talking about the dead body and the ladies about Jimmy and his broken leg. A knock on the door interrupted the conversation.
"Excuse me, Dr. Grissom," Sharon said, "My mother told me to tell you that you have a phone call at the main house."
"Thank you," Gil said.
Gil followed Sharon to the main house, took his call and returned to the cabin.
"Um, Honey," he said.
"Go," Sara said, smiling, "Bugs. They need your help with the John Doe right?"
Gil looked at her, a puzzled look on his face.
"You think I can't read your facial expressions?" Sara said smiling, "Anyway, the only time you call me "honey" is when you think I am going to be upset."
Gil kissed her, "Do you know how much I love you?"
Then he looked at Horatio and Mac, "I can use some help if you two are up to it."
Both the men looked at their wives, at the same time they both said "Go".
Wives and children were kissed as the men went outside, an officer was waiting to take them to town.
"Ok ladies and gentleman," Stella said, "Off to bed."
5 of the little ones ran upstairs, Jimmy sat on his bottom and scooted up that way. Sara followed him carrying his crutches.
"I guess I better sleep on one of the bottom bunks," Jimmy said, crawling into bed.
"I should that is a very good idea," Sara said, kissing him good night. "If the leg hurts to much let me know. The doctor gave me some medicine to help with that."
After the children were tucked in Sara, Natalia and Stella took their coffee to the front porch.
"I do believe that this is ALL the excitement we need for this vacation," Sara said.
The other two laughed and agreed whole-heartedly with her.
It was near noon the next day before the men returned, exhaust and hungry.
"How did things go?" Sara asked.
"Great," Gil said, kissing her.
"Gil was able to determine TOD," Mac said.
"Between the three of us and the two officers our John Doe was identified," Horatio added.
"Turns out he was some small time thug who was wanted for a series of home invasions and burgles. He was last seen leaving town on a stolen motorcycle," Gil said.
"They found it at the bottom of the embankment with a blown tire," Horatio said.
"Closest we can figure is that he lost control when the tire blew and went off the embankment hitting his head on the bolder and crushing his skull," Mac added.
"Why don't you three shower," Stella said.
"We'll fix you a bite to eat," Natalia added.
"We have some laundry to do and the kids can go to the play area while you nap," Sara finished.
"Sounds good," Horatio said.
"Just don't let us sleep to long," Mac told them.
"We have that hay ride over to the petting zoo today," Gil finished.
All six of them laughed, they thought it amazing that they were able to finish each others thoughts.
The rest of the vacation was pleasurable and completely uneventful.
They day the Caine's and Taylor's were to leave everyone stood in the waiting area of the airport. Hugs were given along with promises to keep in touch.
"How about we do this again next year?" Audrey asked.
The adults looked at each other, "We can talk about it," Mac said.
"With out the broke leg," Jimmy said, chuckling.
"Defiantly without the broken leg," Sara said.
THE END
