Disclaimer: I do NOT own CSI.

Thanks for the reviews.

This is the last chapter, I feel like I went a bit off track from the challenge but I hope you still liked it.

Enjoy!

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Chapter 8

Sara places her phone on the bedside table and sits down on the bed.

I can't believe it. Pregnant? There has to be some mistake. I'm not pregnant, I can't be...can I? I'm too old and I'm on contraception. I don't know how to be a mother, I mean, it's not like I had the best childhood. Oh, God, this isn't right. Gil...he's going to hate me. We've never talked about children, I doubt he'd even want a child, he'll say he's too old. What am I going to do?

She sits and stares at the wall, crying, as images run through her mind. Images of her terrifying childhood; the fights and hospital visits. She's scared to be a mother; what if she turns out like hers?

After a few minutes, out of the blue, she smiles. She feels happy as an image of her and Gil holding a little bundle, the smallest, most beautiful face of a baby poking out of the top of a blanket. This image is quickly followed by more. Her mind races as beautiful pictures of the Grissom family days out and those lazy Sunday mornings where the whole family are in one bed as they watch cartoons together

Her smile widens, it almost reaches her eyes as her tears start to subside.

I'm pregnant. I'm going to have baby with the man I'm so in love with. Gil's baby, I'm having Gil's beautiful baby.

Her mind starts to wander back to reality and panic kicks in.

But...What if the foetus has been affected by the Methylamphetamine and the coma? What if...No, stop it, Sara. Take it one step at a time. I need to tell Gil."

"How the hell do I tell him?" she mumbles out loud.

She wipes some tears from her cheeks, not knowing if they're falling because she's happy, scared to tell Gil or worried because of what she's been through.

She brings her legs up onto the bed and crosses them as she pulls a pillow into her arms.

She's in a world of her own when Gil walks in.

He takes one look at Sara and his heart stops.

"Sara, sweetheart what's wrong?" he asks, as he rushes over to the bed.

She doesn't hear him and jumps when he appears in front of her. "Huh?"

"What's wrong?"

"I...err..." she stammers and then falls silent as she starts to cry again.

Gil sits down beside Sara and pulls her into his arms as fear grips at his heart.

"Sweetheart, talk to me."

Sara pulls away from him and focuses on the pattern of the duvet.

"I've just had a phone call from Doctor Smith. There's a...he found..." she cries. "Oh God, Gil. Don't hate me. Please don't hate me. I didn't know. It wasn't meant to happen..."

"Honey, I could never hate you. You're scaring me. What wasn't meant to happen?" he soothes, as he tries to calm her down.

Sara takes a few deep, calming breathes before speaking again.

"I...I'm pregnant." she whispers, unable to look at him.

Gil's eyes widen in shock.

"Pregnant?"

"I'm sorry."

More tears fill her eyes at the unbarable silence.

"I'm going to be a daddy." he smiles, startling Sara from her thoughts.

The happiness in his voice makes Sara look up at him and she's shocked to see his eyes sparkling, brighter than she's ever seen.

"You're not mad?" she queries.

"Oh, sweetheart. Why would I be mad? Is that why you're upset?" he whispers.

"We've never discussed this before and...I don't know. I just thought you wouldn't want a child, a baby." she sniffs.

He pulls Sara into his arms again and kisses her softly on the mouth.

"Sara, why wouldn't I want a baby with you? I can't think of anything better than a baby Sara running around."

Sara smiles a little. "So...we're going to have a baby? Are you sure you want this? I mean, I think I do but if you don't then..." she trails off.

"Sweetheart, listen to me."

He smiles at her, with so much love and pride it makes Sara's heart ache.

"I've wanted to have a baby with you since the day I met you." he whispers.

"Really?" she sniffs.

Instead of answering with words, he answers her with a tender kiss, but then he pulls away as reality hits.

"Sara, we need to get you to a doctor. The overdose, it could have..."

"Doctor Smith has mad an appointment for me this afternoon at 3 pm. Will you come with me? I'm scared."

"I wouldn't miss it, Sara."

They sit and hold eachother, rocking back on forth on the bed. They're both smiling as they imagine what their future will hold for them.

"Gil?"

"Hmm..."

"What did Kevin have to say?"

Gil tells her that Chris has been arrested for murder, attempted murder and drug dealing. He's being kept in a 'safe house', for a few weeks, before he goes to prison, for two reasons. Reason one is because there are a lot of people who want him dead. Reason two is because his drug addiction is so bad and his withdrawal symptoms so severe, he needs rehab before he can stand up in court.

A few hours later, after they both awake from falling asleep on the bed, it's time for Sara's appointment with the midwife.

Gil pulls into the carpark and turns off the ignition. He looks at Sara to find her staring blankly out of the window and he can see tears waiting to spill over.

"Honey?"

"What if there's a problem, Gil?" she whispers softly.

"Honestly? I don't know. But that's why we're here."

Sara looks towards the doors of the clinic just as Doctor Smith walks out.

Sara gestures towards the doors.

"I suppose we'd better go."

Gil leans over to kiss her before they both step from the vehicle and make their way over to the doctor.

As they step inside, Gil feels Sara tense up and he takes hold of her hand.

She moves her eyes all over the reception area, taking in every detail. She smiles when they walk past a young couple, the female heavily pregnant and smiling, glowing even.

Sara sits down and starts fidgeting with the hem of her shirt before moving on to biting her nails.

Gil softly pulls her hand away from her mouth and holds it tightly in his.

"Sara Sidle-Grissom?" calls a young, pretty midwife.

Sara looks at Gil, then Doctor Smith.

She doesn't want to do this. She doesn't think she can.

Gil tugs at Sara's hand, urging her to her feet.

"Come on, Sweetheart."

Sara nods and stands up to follow the midwife into a private room.

They all chat for a while and Doctor Smith explains Sara's situation to Dawn, the midwife.

"Okay," smiles the midwife. "Lets have a look."

Sara lays down on the bed and lifts up her shirt.

"Gil..." she whispers and slides her hand over to his and he takes hold of it again.

"Err...Dawn, is this going to hurt?" asks Gil, slightly scared.

The midwife smiles and shakes her head.

"No, it might tickle a little bit though."

Sara doesn't look too convinced.

Dawn squeezes some cool gel onto Sara's abdomen and starts to move the transducer over the skin. After a few seconds, the smile on her face disappears and is replaced with concentration.

Doctor Smith steps over to the monitor and takes a looks, his eyes wide with...wonder.

"W...what's wrong." asks Sara, noticing the look on their faces.

Dawn and Doctor Smith let out a sigh at the same time and their expressions change to relief.

"Nothing." smiles Dawn, looking relieved. "Your baby was playing hide and seek."

Suddenly there's a loud noise being heard around the room; a thumping noise.

Gil's eyes dart around the room in shock as his eyes fill with tears.

"Is that...?" he whispers.

Sara gasps when she realises what she's hearing.

"That is your baby's strong and healthy heartbeat." smiles Dawn.

She moves the transducer over Sara's stomach again and then turns the screen towards her and Gil.

"And this is your baby." she says, pointing to a small white image.

The image is so small, like a bean, it takes Sara a few seconds to focus on it.

"Is it...healthy?" asks Sara.

Dawn smiles. "Yes, everything looks great, but I can't tell you the sex at this time. The foetus is about six centimetres long which places you at around twelve weeks pregnant."

"Twelve weeks? But how didn't I know? I've still been having..."

"Sometimes it happens like that. It's nothing to worry about though. However, I'd still like you to come back in a few weeks, it won't hurt to check after what you've been through." she smiles. "Would you like a copy of the scan?"

Gil and Sara nod their heads vigorously.

"Err...would it be possible to have five copies please. I'll pay for extras." asks Sara shyly.

"Sure." Dawn laughs. "We'll give you both a minute." she says, and gestures towards Doctor Smith and the door.

Sara looks at Gil, she tries to hold back her tears but when she sees his, hers spill over.

He lightly places his other hand over her stomach.

"That's out baby..." he whispers

"That's our baby..." repeats Sara, smiling.

He leans down and kisses her passionately, making her moan.

"Five?" he asks, laughing as he pulls away.

"Yeah, Aunty Cath and Uncles Greg and Nick are going to want to see their baby niece or nephew."

Gil smiles and kisses her again.

"Hmm...Baby Bug or Baby Butterfly?" asks Sara.

"I don't care. As long as it's healthy and has your looks." he smiles.

Dawn walks back into the room smiling and hands the scan pictures to Gil.

"I'm sorry, Doctor Smith has been called away. He sends his regards."

She then wipes the gel from Sara's stomach.

"Okay, all done. Don't hesitate to phone me if you have any questions or problems, okay?"

She hands Sara a pile of leaflets and tells her when her next appointment is.

"Thank you." whispers Sara, as she wipes some tears away.

Gil puts his arm around Sara's waist and they walk out, both looking a their baby's first picture.

On their way home, they stop at shop and buy three 'Congratulations' cards, one for Uncle Greg, one for Uncle Nick and one for Aunty Cath. Sara writes on the cards, signs them 'Love Baby Grissom' and then they drop them off at the lab, luckily without anybody seeing them.

Later that night, at home, Sara awakes suddenly when she feels a light touch on her stomach. She knows it's Gil, but she doesn't open her eyes straight away. She's about to say something when she feels him move slowly down the bed and place the softest kiss to her bare skin next to his fingers.

"Hello Butterfly. I'm your daddy." he whispers, his lips almost touching her tummy. "I need you to do me a favour, okay? I need you to take it really easy on your mummy for the next six months. I love her so much and I can't bare to see her hurting or in pain."

Sara feels tears spring to her eyes.

"I've only known about you for twelve hours and, except for your mummy, I love you more than anything else in the world. You are going to be so loved and so lucky and I can't wait to meet you." he whispers.

"Mmm..." Sara moans.

She writhes on the bed, pretending that she's just waking up.

Gil quickly pulls away from her tummy and sits on the edge of the bed.

"Gil..."

"I'm here, sweetheart." he whispers.

Sara opens her eyes and smiles at him.

He lays back down next to her and pulls her into his arms.

"Oh, God. I love you more than ever right now and I can't wait for you to give birth to our baby." he whispers. "Which, by the way, I think will be a Girl. Baby Girl Sidle-Grissom." he smiles.

"No, just Baby Girl, or Boy, Grissom." she smiles and rolls her eyes.

He leans in and kisses her passionately as his hands move down her body to explore. His fingers caress her thighs before moving up to her warmth, to check she's ready for him, then up the rest of her body.

With their mouths still moulded together he slowly slides into her, pausing as she adjusts to him.

"Ahh..." she gasps.

"You okay?" he asks, as he gently starts to move within her.

"Mmm.." she moans.

Sara moves her hips in time with him as euphoria surges through her body. Her hands move up his body and take hold of his face, she places kisses all over it and then devours his mouth.

He groans against her lips and he thrusts harder into her.

"Gil. Oh, Gil." she whimpers.

She arches her back, trying to take him deeper, as her hands move to his hips to pull him further inside her.

His thrusts slow down as his mouth captures hers again, in a slow sensual kiss.

"Now..." she cries.

He smiles down at her.

"I love you, Sara."

"I...I...Oh God." she whimpers. "I love you, too."

Her breathing is ragged now and she starts to wriggle around underneath him.

When he feels her walls tighten around him, it almost pushes him too far.

"Sara..." he growls. "Come for me, honey."

"Ahhh..."

With another slow and deep thrust, Sara complies and gives herself to her husband. Her body jerks up, into him, and she throws her arms over his shoulders.

Her heat sends him over the edge and he sees lights behind his eyes as he explodes inside her.

"Sara. My Sara..." he groans.

"Mmm..God. Gil...Giiilll..."

Her body falls weak in his arms and he holds her tightly throughout their climax.

He pulls out of her and he repositions their bodies so that Sara's almost laying on his chest.

"I love you..." she slurs, unable to open her eyes until her 'come down' is over.

"I love you, too." he replies.

He kisses her head and they settle down to wait for sleep to take over.

They are both smiling, thankful to be together, thankful to be safe and thankful for the healthy baby which is growing inside Sara.

The End

I know I rushed the ending a bit. I'm sorry but I had to finish this story tonight.

Hope it was okay.

Review if you want to.

Lynne x