Chapter 12
Sara awoke alone in bed. She looked over to the clock and read 8:50. She got up, showered, and changed for the day. When she went into the kitchen she saw a sight that will forever have a piece of her heart. Grissom and Khyla were making pancakes. Khyla stood on the counter, pancake patter all over her face. Grissom was cooking them then flipped one in to the air and caught it on the pan again. Khyla's mouth hung open, and then she squealed in delight. Grissom's smile was from ear to ear.
Sara walked into the kitchen and was announced by Khyla, "Mommy! He flipped the pancake…did you see?!" She was so excited.
"I did see baby. Griss is just full of surprises." Grissom turned to face her. She put her hand on his back and looked over his shoulder to the food. She then looked at him.
"It looks great honey." She said and leaned in for a peek on the mouth.
"Well thank you love." Grissom then turned to Khyla.
"Ok baby bug, plate me." She bent down and picked up a plate that looked to two times the size of her head. Grissom put the pancakes on the plate and then Sara took the plate from Khyla. Grissom then helped her down and set the table.
"Griss watch this. 3...2…1…" Sara looked up and sure enough, both boys walked out of their rooms hung over and all.
"My head hurts." Nick said. Greg was in an agreement with him.
"There's pain reliever on the counter. I set it out for you. Nick you can only have toast. Greg, come sit down and I'll make some soup for you. Griss can you take care of Khyla." Grissom was in aw of Sara and her mothering skills now. Nick got is bread and set down. Greg did what he was told and sat down at the table. He lay is head down on the table and exhaled. Grissom notice the discoloration on his face earlier. And on a hunch he went over to him.
"Greg look up." Greg did what he was told. He looked up Grissom put is hand on his forehead. Greg was running a temperature.
"Sara, Greg's running a temp." Sara looked back at the table.
"I'm not feeling good either." Nick said. Sara walked over to the two. Grissom was right. Greg had to have at least 100 temperature.
"Well…I guess you can't ground them now. Their sick I think Mother Nature was punishing them instead." Sara said with a chuckled. Grissom smirked at her.
"Well then boys go back to bed. Greg I'll bring in your food. Nick do you want some water?" Sara walked back into the kitchen grabbing a bowl for Greg.
"Yes please." Nick helped get Greg into his room then walked into his. As Sara was walking out of the room with the soup and water, she turned to Grissom.
"Why don't you take her to the pool? She doesn't need to get sick. And neither do you." Grissom looked at her as if she was crazy.
"I don't get sick that easily Sara." Sara looked at him.
"Really…3 days into winter you got a cold that the rest of us didn't get till 3 months in." Sara pointed out. Grissom then couldn't say anything. He knew she had won. So as soon as the two were done eating he changed her into her swim suit. He put on trunks and a t-shirt and they walked down to the pool/spa area. All the women in the lobby looked at the pair and just loving all over Grissom. One woman came up to him asking how old Khyla was and if he was a single parent. Grissom just laughed and explained. The woman said that the woman that got him was very lucky. Grissom was just beaming when he got to the pool. Khyla was not like all the typical 5-year-old girls.
As soon as he set her down, she sprinted to the edge of the pool and just jumped right in. She was giggling when she came up. Grissom walked down the stairs and swam over to her. She swam to him and clung to his neck. Grissom then tossed her into the deep in. She was having a blast. Grissom wasn't having a bad time either. She was like his daughter in his eyes. So when she got tired he floated around with her on his stomach. She fell asleep there. When she did, he gently rearranged her and got out of the pool. He wrapped her in a towel and dried parts of his body.
He carried her all the way back to the room. When he walked into the room Sara was about to leave.
"What's the matter?" She asked looking at him.
"Nothing she's just tired. Where you going?" Grissom asked rubbing Khyla's back.
"I got to go to the store. Nick and Greg need some medicine. Catherine is going to meet me there. She went grocery shopping. She picked up some food for us for the ride home. Grissom nodded his head understanding.
"You need anything?" Grissom shook is head. But then looked at the buddle.
"You might want to get her a sweat shirt of sweat pants. She doesn't have anything for car rides." Sara smiled.
"Ok I'll see you soon." Sara and Grissom kissed before she left. He went into the room and changed Khyla then set down on the couch in the living room. Her on his chest sleeping as he watched the discovery channel.
She was so beautiful. She looked so much like Sara. And could pull off being Sara and his daughter. She was perfect. If he could have chosen the mother and the child, he would have chosen Sara and Khyla without trouble.
He eventually fell asleep with little Khyla in his arms.