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Chapter 10: The Sunday that Changed Everything

July 25, 2010

After the school year ended Grissom had to stick around in Paris for a little bit longer to take care of a little more business, but then he was finally free to join his family in Vegas.

When it was time to board the plane he took his seat at the window and pulled out his morning crossword puzzle that he was saving just for this occasion, but before he could get started on it an older woman sat down next to him and asked in a French accent with a smile on her face. "Traveling for business of pleasure?"

Grissom gave her a bright smile that could of lit up the dark as he replied in a relieved tone. "I'm going home, finally."

She smiled kindly, and after a few pleasantries back and forth, he turned his attention back to his crossword puzzle with thoughts of home not far behind.

Once the plane landed at his destination, he got up and stretched before waiting until he could get his carry on bag from the top compartments, then he proceed to follow the other passengers off the plane, which on the outside they would see a calm and patient man, but inside he just wanted to get off as soon as possible so he could start the life with his wife that they really should have, without the traveling back and forth and spending their mornings and evenings on the phone and video chats.

He now has a deeper respect for couples who can do that on a daily basis and still end up together when it is all said and done, he just knew he couldn't do it any more, and he also knew deep down Sara couldn't either, even though she wouldn't voice it out-loud.

He sighed in relief when he made into the airport, then not even more than two minutes later his heart started racing when he saw his beautiful, five month pregnant wife looking his way, and the moment their eyes connected it felt like time stopped.

There was a short pause before he started walking towards her with a smile on his face and spring in his step while she stood in the same spot with a smile on her face, but he could tell she was trying very hard to keep her emotions in.

When he finally stopped in front of her, which felt like forever, he cupped her cheek and whispered with emotion. "Hi, honey."

She sniffled before she replied with emotion. "Hi." After a short pause of just staring at one another, she whispered. "I know we don't normally show the public this side of us, but do you think we can make an exc..."

He cuts her off as he stepped a little closer to her. "I'm already ahead of you." Before touching his lips to hers, not able to hold back any longer, which she was right there with him since there was no hesitation on her part, making it the most passionate kiss they've ever shared in public.
But they couldn't care less right now because as far as they were concerned it was just them in that moment.

When their kiss finally ended, they pulled back slowly before he kissed her forehead and brought her in his arms as close as he could get her for a hug, and whispered softly. "I'm home now."

She sniffled as she held on to him as tightly as she could. "Me too."

Knowing what she had meant by that, they just held one another in silence until their moment was interrupted when someone couldn't be ignored any longer.

Grissom chuckled when he felt a kick from their unborn child for a second time, then spoke as he pulled back. "I guess I should say hi to someone else."

Sara smiled as she placed her hand on her stomach. "She misses you, and when she heard your voice she only wanted to say hi."

They were going to wait until their baby was born to see what they would get, but they honestly couldn't wait that long, so the minute they could find out, Grissom told Sara to let the doctor know that they wanted to know as early as possible, so what she did was wrote it on a piece of paper and when they were video chatting one night, Sara opened it in front of him and it was revealed they were having a little girl.

He smiled with a sparkle in his eyes as he kneeled down so he was in front of her stomach, then he placed his hand on it and whispered. "Hi butterfly, you're right it's daddy, and I've missed you too. But now you'll get to hear my voice everyday and I'm not going to miss another moment, I promise."

If they were alone he would have kissed her stomach, but he just kept his hand there a few more seconds to feel a couple more kicks before he removed it and stood back up, grabbing his bag in the process, then he cleared his throat and said with a smile. "You ready?"

She held out her hand with another glowing smile. "Yeah, more than ever."

He slipped his hand in hers before they started walking toward the exit of the building so they could continue on with their future together.

September 2, 2040

Grissom's thoughts were interrupted when both him and his granddaughter heard another voice from the doorway to the office. "What's going on in here?"

The little girl's eyes lit up as she looked toward the door before speaking. "Grandpa was just about to tell me why Sundays were his favorite day."

"Oh really?" As the little girl nodded, Grissom looked toward the doorway with his eyes sparkling too, and the woman smiled while looking into them. "Can I get an answer to that too?"

Grissom smiled bigger as he stood up, wincing slightly while she gave him a look of sympathy as his granddaughter held on as tightly as she could, then he spoke as he walked up to her. "Well, you see after meeting this wonderful woman, we spent a lot of good Sundays together, and whenever that day comes I always think about them more than usual."

As their eyes remained on one another, the woman's mind takes them back to some certain Sundays too, which was interrupted a few seconds later. "Grandma, what's your favorite day?"

The woman's eyes moved from her husband's to look at her beautiful granddaughter. "I would have to agree with your grandpa, Sundays have been great for me too."

Their moment was once again interrupted a few seconds later when they head another voice from the doorway. "Honey, time for bed."

Their daughter and granddaughter were staying with them for a few weeks before they moved into a new apartment.

All eyes were now on the little girl's mother, and there was no denying who her parents were, she had the perfect balance of them both.

The young woman smiled with her blue eyes sparkling. "What?"

Grissom shook his head with a smile. "Nothing, butterfly."

Before any of the grownups could speak, the little girl spoke again. "Grandma and Grandpa were telling me their favorite day of the week, mommy."

The young woman held out her arms for her daughter, so Grissom sets his granddaughter down before she ran to her mother, and as she was picking her up, she replied. "Let me guess, Sundays?"

The little girl looked at her mother with wide-eyes. "You knew?"

She chuckled. "Yes."

"How?"

She nodded goodnight to her parents before walking out of the room with her little girl in her arms, replying. "I believe I asked the same question when I was your age."

When it was just Sara and Grissom in the room, Grissom looked at his beautiful wife, and while she may have had a few more birthdays on her since the first time he'd seen her, she was still the best sight his eyes has ever seen.

She turned her head a second later before speaking with a smile. "Sundays have been both good and bad for us."

Grissom cupped his wife's cheek. "Yes they have."

"And as great as the good ones have been in our earliest years, nothing beats the ones we shared the last 30 years."

Grissom placed his forehead to hers before they closed their eyes and thought of a couple more Sundays they had shared the last 30 years, especially the one that changed their lives.

Flashback

December 19, 2010

"You want to hold her?"

All Grissom had been doing since their daughter was born and in her mother's arms was sit in the chair next to her bed and stare at them, he just couldn't turn away from the amazing sight.

He smiled with a nod. "I'd love to."

Sara smiled in return before she transferred their little one in the arms of her protective father, and after a few whimpers, she heard her father's soothing voice so she stopped before she really got going.

Grissom had always thought he would never find anyone more beautiful than his precious wife, but after one second of looking down at the miracle they had created, almost changed his mind on that one. Oh, his wife will always be the most beautiful woman to him but he could already see there will be another one not far behind.

Now it was Sara's turn to watch father and daughter, and she knew she'll never find a more beautiful sight than this. Even though kids weren't technically in their life's plan, until it became a reality, it still felt like she's been waiting forever for this moment, and now that it was here, it was worth the wait.

Her thoughts get interrupted when he started to speak with tears in his eyes. "You did it, Sara."

She smirked with a smile. "I know, I was there."

Grissom softly chuckled and shook his head before replying. "That's not what I meant."

She smiled as she moved her hand so it was touching his arm. "I had a feeling you didn't mean that, so what did you mean?"

He cleared his throat before he continued. "You might not remember this simple moment between us, considering all the other moments we've had since then, but 10 years ago while I was clearing up the break room after a certain party was celebrated, you..."

Sara cuts him with a bigger smile, remembering exactly what he was talking about. "I told you one of these days you'll see celebrating your birthday is a wonderful thing again."

He nodded before continuing with emotion. "And I'm not saying that the birthdays I've shared since we've been together wasn't special or made me see that before, but..."

Sara cuts him off again with a nod in understanding. "I get it."

A tear finally came down his cheek as he whispered. "Thank you for everything you've done for us."

Tears welled up in her eyes just watching all the emotion on his face. "It was my pleasure."

They smiled at one another then he looked back down at the little girl in his arms, both vowing to love and protect her for the rest of their lives.

AN: Hope it was ok, two chapter left. It was really suppose to be one left, but the second one is like a bonus chapter, you'll see when we get to that. Please review, hope you enjoy your weekend.