Two months had passed and Sara was now well into her 4th month. She was not fitting into anything and was getting very depressed. Gil had tried to cheer her up but to no avail.
Sara was dressing for her appointment, "I am going to catch hell today," she told Grissom. "Why is that love?" he wanted to know. "I think I have gained 10 pounds," she said, "I know the doc always chews the other ladies out if they gain too much."
"You know you are beautiful to me," he told her. "I could weigh 400 pounds and have the face of a troll and you would say that," she said as she kissed his cheek. "That's because you have inner beauty," he said holding her as close as her belly would let him. "Hey, that's about enough of that," he said addressing her belly, the baby had kicked him.
At the doctors office Sara was sitting on the table, Gil sat in the chair next to her. The doctor came in, "I really don't know how I could have gained 8 pounds," Sara said, "I hardly eat."
"I think I know," she said as she got ready for the sonogram. The jel was applied to Sara's stomach. "That's what I thought," the doctor said.
"Would you like to know the sex of your children?" she asked. Sara said yes but Gil, who always listens a little closer, said "CHILDREN?" Sara then realized what the doctor had said.
Turning the screen for them to see the doctor said, "On you last visit I thought I heard a second heartbeat. You are having twins and, from what I can see, there is a boy and his little sister."
"That is why I feel like a blimp," Sara said laughing. "Yes," the doctor said. Then to Gil she said, "You are her supervisor also, right?" "Yes," Gil told her. "Then I strongly suggest, as of today, she stays out of the field. There is too much of a chance of her, or the babies, getting hurt considering the line of work you are both in."
Gil looked at Sara, he did not have to say anything, his eyes said it all. Sara started to object, she hated being confined to the lab. Gil looked at her, "In the lab or maternity leave, you choice." Sara knew she could not win, not this one anyway. "Lab," was all she said. The doctor had said she wanted the check-ups every two weeks now.
At the lab that night the gang had gathered in Gil's office for assignments, they were surprised to see Rebecca Ford from swing. "You all know Becky," Gil said, "as of tonight she is with us. Sara has to stay in the lab."
"Is anything wrong with the baby," Catherine asked. "No," Sara said, "they are fine." "THEY!" Nick said. "Yes, we are having twins and my doctor told my supervisor - who is being very pig headed about this - that I could not do field work." Gil gave her a look, "I am off to trace to see what kind of trouble I can get into," Sara said sneaking in a quick kiss before she left.
"I feel so sorry for Hodges," Greg said, "I know what a pain in the ass she can be when she has to stay in the lab." He remembered a time a few years ago when Sara was confined to the lab because of a broken foot. Everyone laughed. "Oil and water," Warrick said, "those two get along like oil and water."
Sara walked into trace where David Hodges was finishing up some work. "You have something for me?" he asked. "Yeah, me," Sara told him. He looked at her. She explained about the babies and told him that Ecklie told her to work with him. "You are kidding, right?" he said, "I wish I was," she told him, "where are we and what can I do?" Ecklie walked past the trace lab, he stopped and looked at them and could not hide the smirk. "We will see who runs this lab," he said to himself. He knew Sara and Hodges could not get along, this was his way of getting back at Grissom.
Sara had been in the trace lab for three months now, Hodges was not sure if he was going to kill her or she him. "Grissom," he said "is there anyway you can get her out of my lab? She is driving me crazy. How can you live with her?" "That's easy," he said, "I love her." David said something under this breath and left.
Sara was working on some evidence that Gil had turned in, she accidentally dropped it and the container broke. "Damn!" she said. Ecklie was walking past as this happened.
"SIDLE!!" he yelled, he refused to address her as 'Sara' and would never call her 'Grissom'. She ignored him at first. "SIDLE!!" he yelled again, "I am talking to you." Sara could not stand it any longer, she turned on him. "It is either 'Sara' or 'Grissom'" she told him, if you expect me to answer.
"I have never called you by your first name," he said in a very loud voice," and I refuse to accept the idea that Grissom could have married you." Sara turned away. Ecklie grabbed her by the arm and turned her toward him. She tried to push his hand away, "Let me go!"
"You will pay attention to me when I am talking to you," he said tightening his grip, "this is my lab and you will respect me." "Don't even get me started about this being 'your lab'", she said, "we all know how you got it."
He gave her a look. "Your nose is so brown from kissing the under sheriff's ass ...," she was getting very hot now. Things just kept getting worse as she finally let all of it out, she did not hold anything back.
"I have half a mind ..." Ecklie said. "We all know you only have half a mind," she said.
Hodges had decided to call Grissom, he was afraid that Sara was going to get hurt, either that or punch Ecklie. Gil came over as soon as Hodges called him. He took Ecklie by the shoulder and turned him around, "Keep your hands off my wife."
"Your WIFE is about half a second from being fired for insubordination," Ecklie said. "And you are even closer to being brought up on charges," Gil said looking at the bruise on Sara's arm, "either that or a punch in the face."
They both walked away, "What was all that about?" he asked. Sara filled him in on what had happened. "We all drop things," he said, "I don't understand what the fuss was all about."
The next day they were both called into the sheriff's office, Ecklie had brought her up on charges. Hodges was also called. Much to Ecklie's disappointment all charges were dropped. He was suspended for a week for what he had done to Sara. She was told to apologize, but only for her language. Ecklie was also told he was to address her properly, Gil thought this upset him more than any of the rest.
Sara and Gil were walking back to his office when Sara said, "I can't take it any longer, I want my leave to start today. I need to get away from here for a while." "What do you mean 'away from here'?" he asked, almost afraid of her answer. "I mean away from the lab, away from Ecklie, not from you," she said looking into his eyes, "you know how I feel about you." "Yes, I do my love." He took her in his arms and kissed her not caring who was watching.
Sara walked to the personnel office and put in her request for her maternity leave. She was told she had to finish this shift. She and Ecklie stayed away from each other.
In the trace lab Sara said, "David, thanks." "For what?" he asked. "For telling the truth about what went on between me and Ecklie. I would have been fired if you did not speak up." "You are a pain in the ass, but you did not deserve to be treated the way he was treating you," he said. She hugged him that took him by surprise. "I know I am a pain," she said, "thanks for putting up with me."
Sara was finished up what she had started the day before when Ecklie came looking for Hodges. "Excuse me Sara," he said so politely she almost got sick," I was looking for Hodges. I need the results on the Russell case for court tomorrow." Sara walked over to the desk and picked them up and handed them to him. "Thank you," he said. "You are welcome," was her came back from the bathroom just as Ecklie was leaving, Sara told him what he wanted and that she gave it to him.
At the house Sara was sitting on the porch watching Hand run around, Gil came out and sat next to her. "You OK?" he asked. "I am fine," she said, "I am just tired. I am 7 months pregnant with twins, big as a whale and can't seem to control my temper. I never should have gone off on Ecklie like I did. What if one of the babies upsets me am I going to go off on them like I did Ecklie?"
Gil kissed her, "Hormones," he said, "they make you do silly things. Anyway, you did not say anything all of us have not thought anyway. As far as the babies go, you will be fine, I am here to see to that."
She smiled, "I wanted to punch him, I really did." "Me too love, me too," he said, taking her hand he added, "Let's get some rest. On of us has to work tonight." She stood and they went to the bedroom to lay down for a while, soon all three were asleep, Gil with Sara cuddled close to him, Hank spread out next to her.
Two months later Sara is even more miserable than before, she is one week off her due date. She has not been able to sleep and everything seemed to bother her. She was run down and tired all the time.
She walked into the lab and was greeted by Judy, "Hello, Mrs. Grissom. Dr. Grissom is in his office." Sara thanked her and went to find Gil. Ecklie walked by her and nodded but did not say anything.
"Hi love," Sara said with a big smile on her face, "I still have an hour until my appointment; I thought we might get a bite to eat." "Sure thing hon," he said, "just let me put these papers away. You feel better today?" "I feel great," she said, "I finished getting the babies room ready, vacuumed the living room and caught up on the laundry. After that I took a nap."
In the car they were heading for a nearby diner. "Gil," she said, "change of plans. Take me to the hospital, something is going on." Gil made a U-turn and was in the parking lot in record time.
Sara was examined, and then admitted. Two hours later the twins were delivered. STEPHEN EDWARD weighed in at 6 pounds 3 ounces and SARA ELIZABETH just 5 pounds even.
Gil talked her into naming their daughter after her; she could not talk him into using Gilbert so settled for Edward, his middle name.
Stephen was sleeping next to his mother and she was holding Sara Beth. Gil walked into the room, he stood at the foot of the bed, he could not think of a more beautiful sight than his wife and his children.
The Grissom twins were introduced to the crew the next week at Catherine's baby shower. She and Warrick were married shortly after the New Year and three months ago she found out she was expecting. Wendy and David have been dating, he came with her, "First Sara and now Catherine," he said, "I will surely go insane."
Greg and Becky were seeing each other and Nick and Sofia had just announced their engagement. Warrick said, "Well at least you will not have to put up with Sofia, she is a cop not a CSI."
Nick looked at Sofia, she just blushed. "I think I spoke too soon," Warrick said. Catherine hit him, "I told you not to say anything." Nick hugged Sofia, "Should we move up the wedding?" "We will be fine," she said.
"Look what we started," Sara said to Gil.
The next month Sara was cleared to go back to work. She and Gil were in their room talking, "Gil, I don't think I want to go back just yet." "I understand," he said. "The babies are still very little, they need me. Will we be OK?" she asked. "We can manage just fine on what I make," he said, "you come back when you are ready."
Gil walked in to check on Stephen and Sara Beth, they were sleeping. He came back into the room and sat on the bed next to Sara. She had started reading a book but Gil had other plans.
He started kissing her. "MMM, Gil," she said letting the book fall to the floor. He lay her back on the bed, he undid her pajama top letting his hands and lips her explore her face, her neck and her breast. She wiggled out of her bottoms, he slipped off his and continued exploring stopping at, and spending time, on those special places that made her moan with pleasure and whisper his name.
The look in his eyes told her he was ready, she moved herself under him. They moved together in perfect timing. The movement increased, their breathing became heavier, almost at the same time they reached their climax. He moved from her, they lay next to each other and as their breathing calmed down he tenderly kissed her, "You are fantastic." She looked into his eyes, "We are."