Ok, so my massive apologies for not updating this story in awhile. I had massive writer's block, then I went to England for a few days, where I then popped the question to my girlfriend. And then when I got back, I just got lazy. So my fault. But I'm updating now, and I'll try to update faster but I can't promise anything...
The mentions:
csi7 - Yeah, the sex can wait... but no sex in this chapter again... sorry!
Immi - Uh oh! Look everybody! (points) Immi is going against her angsty self and calling the last chapter cute! No teasing in this chapter... sorry!
Kirky123 - I dunno about Petey becoming a definate fixture in their lives... I'll think about that one... thanks
iluvdarts - Seeing Sara's softer side come out, is nice... as for speaking to my girlfriend... well now she's my fiance :-P She hasn't fell asleep on me again, but there is now a little problem with this tiredness... :-P
GoldenLocks - I know you're gonna kill me for leaving this for so long... but here's a new chapter... and you're probably going to kill me since there's no sex in this chapter either... As for the puppy dog eyes and using them on my fiance... unfortunately they don't work. I've tried, many many times... but nope. Nothing. It doesn't get me anything, darn it! I guess I'm not as cute as I thought, hee hee hee
So, here's the next chapter! Hope you enjoy!
Petey was an exceptional patient. He cried a little when the paramedics put some rubbing alcohol on his cuts, but he was happy when he got Thomas the Tank Engine band-aids
I stayed until Catherine came out and was finished processing. Then we went back to the lab with Petey, and I was in the break room watching him play the Playstation when Brass came to see me
"Sara… a social worker is coming to pick up Petey until we can locate his family"
"No" I replied
"I'm sorry, Sara, but he has to go"
I am not having him stay in a home until they can locate his family. He'll be scared because he won't know anyone. I need to speak with Catherine
"Brass, can you watch Petey? I'm going to talk with Catherine"
"Sure…" Brass said
So, I kneeled in front of Petey so I was eye-level with him
"Petey, I'm going to go see Catherine for a little bit. But this nice man," I point to Brass while Petey turned to look at him "is going to watch you. His name is Captain Brass. He's a police captain." I smiled when Petey turned to Brass and turned back to me
"OK!" he says beaming, putting the Playstation controller down, and walking up to Brass "Hi, Captain Bwass. My name is Petey"
Brass knelt down to Petey's height "Hi Petey, what game were you playing?"
I left Brass and Petey, while I went in search of Catherine
I found Catherine in one of the evidence rooms, looking over the debris
I lean against the door frame
"Cath?" I ask
"Hmm?" Catherine replies, continuing to look at the debris
I walk in and lean my back against the table and wait for Catherine to look up at me
"Are you busy?" I ask
"A little, but I can take a break"
"Well, I need to ask you something about Petey"
"Ok…?"
"Well, Brass informed me that Social Services are going to come and get Petey until they can locate his family… and I don't think he should go. He's young and he's going to be scared. He wouldn't know anyone… so… I was wondering if…"
"Of course. You don't have to ask. I know how you traumatic it was for you and I wouldn't expect him to go anywhere else"
"Really?" I ask, surprised
"Yes, really" Catherine smiles at me
"Thank you" I smiled back
"Don't worry about it"
"Well, I'll leave you to process all this. I love you" I gave Catherine a quick kiss before walking back to the break room
The sight I see is quite hilarious. I see Brass on his knees and Petey on Brass's back laughing uncontrollably.
I walk in and hear Brass doing a bad impression of a neighing horse.
As I walk in, Petey sees me
"Sawa!!" he squeals and jumps off Brass's back, running straight for my legs
"Hey, kiddo. Did you have fun with Captain Brass?" I ask, picking him up
"Yeah! Captain Bwass is funny! He was trying to be a howrse, but he didn't sound like one!"
"Well, here's a secret from me to you. Captain Brass is really a dinosaur because he's so old!"
Then Petey erupted into a fit of laughter, then started singing to his own tune
"Captain Bwass is a dinosaw! Captain Bwass is old!"
I looked at Brass, then I put Petey down on the couch and walked over to him
"Catherine and I are taking Petey until his family is located and contacted. So you can call Social Services and say there's no need to come" I said
"Ok, but since I'm an old dinosaur… I don't know how to use a phone" Brass grinned
"Ha ha. So funny, Jim"
"Oh, well I try. So I best get on the phone. Have fun with Petey, he's an adorable kid"
"I know"
Brass leaves and I walk back to Petey
"Hey, Petey. You get to go home with Catherine and I"
"Yeah!" then as if on cue, Petey yawned and his eyes started drooping
"You tired, kiddo?"
"Uh huh…" Petey nodded
"Ok, let's get your…" and Petey nodded off to sleep "jacket on…" I whispered
I put Petey's jacket on and picked him up. He woke up for a few seconds, then he snuggled into me before going back to sleep
I walked to the evidence room that Catherine was last in, as soon as I entered the room, Catherine looked up at me and saw Petey sleeping against me, and she smiled lovingly at me
"I'm gonna go. I'll put him in bed with me so he doesn't wake up and not know where he is" I whisper
"That's fine, baby"
"Do you need picking up after shift or you gonna catch a ride with one of the guys?"
"I'll catch a ride, but thank you, baby"
"Anytime… kick some bad guys butt" I lean over and give Catherine a sweet, loving kiss
"Drive safe"
"I will, baby"
After I place Petey in the car seat, I head for home
Thank you for reading!! I'll try to write another chapter faster...