Chapter Seven

Disclaimer: I do not own CSI.

A/N: I think this will be my last chapter in this story.

David Hodges could only wait helplessly in the waiting room for the prognosis of his unborn child. Gil Grissom sat beside him and gave the younger man's knee a squeeze.

"Be tough for her David, be tough."

"Have you ever been through a tragedy like this Grissom?" he asked.

"Not exactly, but I know the pain of losing something – someone. I lost my dad when I was only eight. As you know I almost lost Sara that day with Natalie…"

"This is different though. This is an unborn child. Possibly our last child we are going to have. Has Sara ever lost a baby?"

Gil looked at Sara who was in conversation with a nurse and then turned back to David. "Not that I know of. What she did before we became a couple is her business. I have no idea if she miscarried before we got together." Grissom replied.

The doctor came out of the OR and Grissom and David stood up. "H-How is she?" stammered David.

"We managed to save both her and the baby. She is going to be OK, but she needs to be on bed rest for the next six months with minimal moving around. I am not saying she cannot move, but she needs to be very calm." The doctor said. "She should also come in for pre-natal care twice a month until she gives birth and she should get a room here at the hospital for her final month."

David and Gil breathed a sigh of relief for Wendy and the baby. "Do you know the sex of the baby?" David asked.

"No. Wendy doesn't want to know this time she said." The doctor told David.

"We have a meeting with someone tomorrow – um is it ok that she goes?" David asked and then proceeded to explain.

"I don't think that would be a good idea. Have her set up here at the hospital and answer questions via video link. That way we can monitor her." The doctor said.

Gil and David nodded. David went into Wendy's room.

"I didn't lose the baby" she said with a smile.

"I'm so glad Wendy I am so glad."

"But what about the meeting tomorrow?"

"We are going to set it up via video link. It will be too stressful for you otherwise."

Wendy nodded. "Thanks for everything David.

"You are welcome." David said.

Gil and Brass talked to the judge and explained why Wendy and David couldn't be there for the meeting the next day. The judge said it would be fine under the circumstances.

The following day's meeting………………………………

Gil and Brass were present in chambers as well as the lawyer Albert Weiner for the Defence on the prosecution was Andria McCarver and a new lawyer.

"First of all to Ms. Hodges-Simms I am sorry that you can't be here today due to your circumstances. I hope you feel better soon and birth a beautiful baby."

"it's gonna die" muttered Andria.

No one paid attention to Andria.

"Now do you know why we are here?" the judge asked directing the question at Andria.

"We are here to have Wendy put in jail for attempted murder of me and her daughter. We are here for her to pay deeply for injuring me. I want to see her die for her deeds"

"Well Ms. McCarver you are wrong. We are here because I, as the judge is dropping all charges against Ms. Simms-Hodges and removing Albert Weiner from the bar and you, young lady are also going to be relieved of YOUR duties at the airport."

Andria could not believe it. "Why on earth are you dropping charges of this disgusting murderer?"

"She didn't kill anyone Andria, but your ex-husband / e- lawyer admitted that he lied regarding the witnesses questioning. He told us he paid off a bunch of people to lie and say they saw Wendy push her daughter into the fountain."

Andria turned to Albert. "You scumbag. Why did you turn on me like that? Do you realize what you have done. You have ruined me and my career not to mention yours! You will never work in this city again. "

"At least I know I'm telling the truth now. I have lived with lies too many times Andria. How many times did you get me to lie for you? How many times did you pull what you did on Wendy on other old rivals and it settled out of court. "

"Mr. Weiner do you realize what you have just admitted to?" the judge said.

"Yes. I do." He replied.

"You can go to jail for perjury you know. Both of you are going to jail." The judge said and four cops came in and each of them took them took Andria and Albert . To Wendy he said. "Ms. Simms-Hodges, everything is fine now – all charges are dismissed. I will make an official statement regarding this at a news conference. " he said and nodded to Gil Grissom and Jim Brass who nodded in return that they would speak.

Four and a half months later… Wendy at seven months pregnant

Wendy and David were enjoying a nice quiet day alone. Mandy and Henry offered to babysit Jessica while Alexa was at her kindergarten class. Wendy and David knew they had very little time before Mandy and Henry would be bringing Jessica back from the park and ice cream

"I love you Wendy, I just wanted you to know that." He said kissing her.

"I love you too David. I hope our little munchkin in here will be just as easy a baby as the girls." She said.

"Let's not think about that for the next four months." David said and kissed Wendy's bare tummy."

"David don't get that started. I can't take much excitement – doctor's orders."

"Wendy we're not going to be doing acrobatics off the dresser – we'll save that until you've had the baby, but let me get some romance in. It has been so long y'know."

Wendy closed her eyes. "I don't feel so hot David." She said suddenly.

David looked at his pregnant naked wife and touched her skin and he frowned. She was burning up. "What do you want me to do Wendy?"

"Take me to the bathroom and put me in the bath." She said breathlessly.

David got out of bed and walked to his bathroom and drew his wife a bath. David then walked back to the bedroom where he saw his wife taking the birthing position.

"Holy crap! You are having the baby"

"Yes David I am having the baby. Two freaking months early! And guess what I am totally naked as are you so we had better put something on befoe the damn ambulance gets here!" she said.

David threw on a robe and did the same for Wendy and then called 911. Just as David happened to be on the phone with 911, Mandy and Henry arrived with both the kids. Jessica was screaming for mommy and Alexa was pouting at something Henry said.

"Can we give you your kids back now." Henry began… but as soon as he said it he regretted it as he saw David in position about to deliver his child.

"Um lets take the children out of the room Henry."

"MOMMY" cried Alexa.

"Mommy is having a baby" said Wendy.

Alexa ran from the room with Mandy following. Henry carried the crying Jessica out of the room and into the kitchen to try to find something to calm her down.

"Are you ready to push Wendy?"

"I don't want to have the baby premature!"

"The ambulance is on the way Wendy, the only reason I have to deliver the baby is because he's coming!"

"He?"

"The baby is coming. I don't know if it's a boy or girl" David said.

Wendy pushed and David saw the head. "ohmigod its coming I see the head.

A few moments later, Grissom arrived. Henry had called him.

"I am not an MD Henry I am a PHD, an Entomologist does not deliver babies"

"Grissom help me please" Hodges cried from the bedroom.

The Entomologist ran to the bedroom, hearing David's cries and now Wendy's screams.

Together Grissom and David delivered Wendy and David's third child which was another girl.

The ambulance came and took Wendy and the baby to the hospital for precautions and since the baby was premature she had to go into the neo-natal unit for a couple of months.

Before the ambulance had arrived, David was able to get dressed. None of them questioned as to why they were only wearing robes that day.

As for Albert Weiner and Andria McCarver. Due to their behaviour the judge sentenced them to 6 months in jail and 2 years of community service and 3 more of probation. Albert would never practice as a lawyer again and Andria would never work in law enforcement again either. Her dream of becoming a police officer was tarnished after the kerfuffle that happened over what – a bunch of stupid rivalries.

Wendy's parents only found out about their new granddaughter when it was announced in the newspaper.

David Hodges and Wendy Simms along with 6 year old Alexa and 2 year old Jessica announce the birth of the newest arrival Sara Mae Simms-Hodges. Born two months early, but thriving and loving every minute of attention. Thanks to the nursing staff at Desert Palm and Entomologist Gil Grissom for helping to deliver little Sara. Sara is named after her God Mother Sara Sidle-Grissom.

"I expected a telephone call when this baby was born. Doesn't Wendy realize that we are her parents and deserve more respect than this?" her mom muttered aloud that day.

The telephone rang.

"Hello"

"HI mom, it's Wendy, how are you."

"A new peeved grandmother." She responded.

"MOM" Wendy warned.

"I have a right to know when my daughter is having a baby!"

"Mother I almost LOST the baby. I wasn't going to tell many people about it if I lost her or if she died too soon – I just brought her home a few days ago."

"What are you blathering about Wendy?"

"Mother, I had her two months early. She was in the hospital for two months. We almost lost her twice because she stopped breathing. I did not want to tell you because I did not want visitors at all."

"You let all your work friends see you and the baby?"

"They don't smother me whenever the come to visit - they have homes ofhteir own in Vegas. You and dad come to visit – you insist on staying here and what do I do – cater to you all the time when I would need rest! "

"Your father and I are flying out to visit you tomorrow."

"No. We there is no room for you at this time mom. I appreciate you wanting to visit. But I just can't take it right now."

"Wendy it is not a negotiation. "

"Mother you will be staying in a hotel then and not welcome at the Hodges-Simms home. I told you I did not want you to come visit us now. " Wendy hung up the phone and burst into tears.

David saw her crying and gave her a pat on the back.

"Your mom? I told you not to call her"

"David I don't know what to do anymore. I thought she would have been more supportive regarding the incident - but remember she wanted me to plead guilty and got to jail and give up the kids. Now she gets mad that I don't tell her about the new baby. She insists on coming to stay with us… she is going to drive me nuts."

"You did tell her no right?"

"Of course I told her no but I didn't tell her why"

On a whim David and Wendy, along with Mandy and Henry had bought a lottery ticket which they hadn't claimed yet. They had all signed the back of the ticket and were going to head to the lotto corporation that night. Before doing so though they had a lawyer check out their ticket and the lotto commissioner quietly confirm that it was a winner. They just wanted time to pack up all their stuff and move out of town, change phone numbers and whatnot. They did not want to be bombarded with people asking for handouts. Once everything was in storage and the kids were in the good hands of Gil Grissom and Sara Sidle, their babysitters, The two couples went to the lotto commission to claim their prize.

"Our newest $50 million dollar winners are Mandy Webster-Andrews, Henry Andrews, Wendy Simms-Hodges and David Hodges. Unlike most lotteries which are taxed to the max, this one is not. All that is taxed is your interest – as the lotteries are in Canada. You lucky group!" the commissioner said.

Meanwhile Wendy's parents were standing in the rain outside their daughter's condo door banging on it. "Wendy I know you are in there I told you we were coming! Let me see my granddaughters!"

A bleary eyed neighbour opened is door. "What the hell are you doing! The previous tenants moved out."

"What are you talking about?"

"Wendy Simms and David Hodges – they along with another couple won the lottery. I don't know where they moved to but they moved out this afternoon!"

Wendy's parents thanked him and left.

Meanwhile Wendy, David and their three girls, Henry and Mandy as well as Grissom and Sara and their two daughters Emily and Emma. (surprise) were living the happy life out in London England in a large house where the three families could live together but in essence separately because their house was so big.

The others at CSI were sad to hear of the four lab techs quitting the lab, but were quite happy that they won the lottery especially when 5 million dollars was given to the lab for upgrades etc. Also 5 million was also disbursed to the remaining CSI staff that the former lab techs worked with. That left 40 million for the winners. They gave some of that money to various charities that were dear to their heart and of course most of it went into savings and whatnot but a chunk of it went to the upkeep of their new home.

THE END (FOR NOW)