Summary: After finding out Sara is pregnant with their first child, they have an altering journey discussion.

Genre: Romance
Rating: T
Spoilers: None
Warnings: Implied/Suggestive adult behavior
Main Parings: GSR
Minor Parings: None
Other Characters: None

Chapter 10: Choosing their destination

July, 2009

When he finally stood back up from having his head against her stomach, they smiled at one another again while cupping each other's cheeks as she asked again. "You sure, you're ok with this?"

He nodded with a whisper. "Absolutely, I've been waiting for this longer then I let on, I just didn't..."

She cuts him off with a nod. "I know, me too, and despite how long it took for this to happen, I never gave up hope."

"Just like you said you would."

"And you said it would eventually happen..."

She trials off as she placed her other hand back on her stomach as he placed his on top of hers. "Which it is."

After a moment or two of silence, he asked. "You want something to drink? Eat? Do you need rest? Maybe we should sit down..."

She chuckled while shaking her head as they headed for the couch. "Oh no, it's starting, isn't it?"

As they sat down, he raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"Being the protective father, or should I say the over protective father."

He smiled shyly. "I'm sorry, this is going to be new territory for me, and I might act just a little more protective than usual."

She nodded as she took his hand. "I know, this is new territory for me too, but please trust that I'll do everything I can for this baby, and I don't need you looking over my shoulder 24/7." He nodded in understanding while she finished with a smile and loving eyes. "However, I won't mind the help every once in awhile." Then she smirked. "And didn't you say something about a drink?"

He chuckled with a nod as he leaned over and kissed her forehead before pulling back. "You got it."

As he started to get up from the couch and headed for the kitchen to get some water, Sara asked. "So, what were you doing when I walked in?"

He pulled out a couple of water bottles from the fridge, then spoke while he started to walk back to the couch. "Oh I was just..." He paused for a second before he chuckled while finishing. "I guess it doesn't really matter now."

She raised an eyebrow as she took the water he was handing out to her. "What is it?"

He sits down next to her before finally telling her. "I was thinking where we should go next on our travels."

She nodded in understanding before she placed her hand on her stomach. "I guess things have changed, and we are at that 'baby bridge' now.'" He nodded before she asked while looking over at him. "Are you disappointed about our change of plans now?"

Grissom smiled as he shook his head while he placed his hand on top of hers. "While these last two years of traveling and seeing some of the world with you have been amazing, like you said, this new turn is an adventure of a lifetime, and I'm looking forward to this next step of our lives."

She nodded with a smile "Me too." Then she sighed. "But now we need to think of where to settle down at."

"You name where, and we are there."

"You don't care?"

He shook his head as he ran his thumb up and down her stomach. "As long as I'm with you two, it can be anywhere you want."

There was a pause, then she spoke with a smile. "Well, I would still like your feedback."

"What? You already have options?"

She chuckled with a nod. "Of course, you think I would wait till after we found out we were pregnant to decide where to settle down at."

He chuckled in return. "I guess not, You do like to plan ahead."

She lightly hits his arm with a another chuckle. "Hey, so do you."

"Normally you would be right, but unfortunately not this time, so tell me, where are your locations?"

They removed their hands from her stomach so they could open their waters, and after taking a sip, Sara spoke softy. "I just want to get one location out of the way that won't be in the running. I applaud those who can raise a family in Vegas, but I don't think I can go..."

Grissom cuts her off with a sympathy look and loving touch to her cheek. "Hey, I get it, honey, we don't have to live there again if you don't want to."

She nodded with tears in her eyes. "Thank you."

He shook his head with a smile and wiped a few tears that leaked out of her eye. "No need to thank me, but you're welcome. I just want us to live where you'll feel the most comfortable."

She then started to smile as she replied. "Then it's a good thing the three cities I picked I'm very familiar with, well maybe two, the third one that's more your childhood to early twenties stomping grounds."

He looked a little surprised. "Santa Monica/Los Angeles."

She nodded with the smile still on her face. "Yeah, and a big part of the reason I would like to go there is because I think it would be nice for your mom to get to know her grandchild." She paused for a second before continuing, more enthusiastic about what she was suggesting each second. "You know what. In fact, forget those other cities, let's just go there."

"Sara..."

She cuts him off as she cupped his cheek. "Let's do it, babe, and hey, maybe there could be a potential job opportunity there."

"Well, at this point in time, not a full time one though."

"You're probably right on that, but that doesn't mean you can't be a sub teacher, you never know what can happen in the future, they might want to keep you on board long term if they like what they see. Think about it, wouldn't it be nice to teach at a college you went to?"

He really did think about it, and he had to admit that did sound nice. Plus, having his mother around to see her grandchild grow up, sounded pretty amazing too, if not a little unreal since he wasn't sure, before Sara, if kids were ever going to be in the picture, which he was sure his mother thought that too, for a very long time.

A second later after all that whirled around in his head, he asked. "And you're sure this is what you want?"

No hesitation on her part, she nodded with her eyes sparkling. "Yeah, I really do. I think this is the best move for us, for our family."

When he saw no doubt in her eye, he started to smile. "You know we'll have to live with her for a bit until we find a place, at least an apartment to start out with."

She started to smile as she took his hand. "I think I can live with that."

While her relationship with her mother-in law did start out a little rocky, it began to get better the longer she was with him, and Sara got that, his mother just didn't want to see her son get hurt. But like she's done on settling down Grissom's fears of her ever hurting/leaving him, Betty's fears was also settled, especially when Sara married him, knowing marriage was a big deal to her and that she would take her vows seriously.

He slid his fingers through hers as he continued. "And you also realize when our child comes into this world, she's going to insist on grandma days, whether we go out or not."

She chuckled with a nod. "I pretty much expect that. I'm sure she's been waiting for this longer than you have."

Grissom chuckled in agreement. "You're probably right."

He was about to open his mouth again, but she placed a finger to his lips and said. "Just say yes, I can see it in your eyes you want this too."

He slowly smiled. "I got admit since you brought it up, it does sound appealing each second."

"So?"

He nodded a second later. "Ok, if this is what you truly want, then we'll do it."

She moved close to him as she whispered. "Yes, it's what I truly want."

He moved closer to her as he whispered. "Then you got it."

They kissed softly a few times, and when they pulled back, they placed their foreheads together and she spoke again. "But like you've pointed out about a full time job opportunity, there is no real hurry to go back to the states, is there?"

He pulls back slightly so they could look into each other's eyes as he asked. "Why, what do you have in mind?"

She shyly asked. "Staying here until at least after my birthday?"

He smiled with a nod. "That's doable."

Her eyes lit up again. "Thank you."

"You're wel..."

He gets cut off when her lips where on his again, and the passion for one another started to take over, so eventually they were laying on the couch with him above her, but as she placed her hands on the hem of his shirt, he started to slow down and pulled back as she asked. "What's wrong?" He looked down at her stomach, and was about to speak but she continued before he could. "It's ok, I promise."

Eventually he'll read whatever he has to do about this next step in their lives, wanting to know everything he can, but right now, he'll trust her word, so he nodded as he stood up and held out hand. "Ok, but let's go somewhere a little more comfortable."

She sits up and take his hand, then once she stands up, she lets him lead her to the bedroom, where eventually they continue where they left off, letting their passion for one another grow.

Eventually he pulls back from her breathlessly, and lays on his side before bringing her closer to him again so he could slip his hand under the sheet and place his hand on her stomach, an act he'll never get tired of.

She smiled as she cupped his cheek, and spoke as if she read his mind. "You'll never get tired of doing that, will you?"

He smiled, his eyes and face beaming. "Never, I want to feel every chance I get. If you're ok with it, of course."

She chuckled. "You never have to ask, babe."

He sighed in relief. "Good, I was hoping you would say that."

She looked a little worried as she asked. "You were really that worried?"

Sincerely, he replied. "It's your body, honey, and you know I would never touch you without permission, and just because you're carrying my baby, correction, our baby, doesn't give me the right to touch you anytime I want."

His words and sincerity went right to her heart as she whispered while moving her other hand over his under the sheet. "Well for the record, you can touch this little one anytime you want."

His eyes lit up, and after a soft kiss as a thank you, he gets back in his pace and sighed in content as he ran his thumb up and down her stomach. "I can't wait until I start feeling kicks."

She chuckled as she replied. "So, in other words, you can't wait to see me be as big as a house."

Looking at her with a smile, he replied. "I think you're exaggerating a little, but a beautiful house." She smirked a little, and he continued with love. "Your body may start changing now, but not how I feel about you, or look at you." He paused for a second before amending what he said. "Actually, it will only make me love you even more, because I get to see you carrying our child who we made out of love, and that's pretty amazing to me."

Seeing the total honesty and devotion in his eyes, she whispered. "And you're pretty amazing, I can't wait to see your eyes when you get to feel his or her first kick."

They kissed softly a few times before she turned her body so her back was against his chest before both hands were on her stomach as she placed both of hers on top of his, and after he kissed her bare shoulder, he asked. "We should get something to eat."

She whispered as she closed her eyes, feeling warm, safe, secure, happy, and loved. "Later, right now I just want to lay with you like this for a bit."

"Ok." He smiled as his lips were still on her skin. "I love you."

"Love you too."

They sighed in content as they just laid there in silence, excited, and while fully on board, maybe a little terrified on this next step of their lives, they just wanted to be the best parents they could be. But knowing, no matter what, they were in this together.

AN: I hope even though you knew where they ended up, you still liked the moment. Thanks for reading and please review. More to come soon, and sorry about the delay.