Chapter 12
Gil and Sara slept nestled in each others arms but deep inside Sara's body one very healthy swimmer had found one very healthy egg and Gil and Sara would soon have one very big surprise. With all that had been going on Sara had forgotten a pill or two. OK, maybe more but she never gave it much thought because this was the first time they had made love since the day Gil was shot, Sara thought she was protected.
The sound of the alarm woke Gil, he stretched to turn it off then wrapped his arm back around Sara. "Time to get up," Gil said kissing her.
Sara mumbled something that sounded like 'no'. Gil smiled, he would let her sleep while he took his shower. Gil managed to free himself from her arms and legs and took off for the bathroom. He stood in the shower, the hot water falling on his back, eyes closed.
"I'm getting way to old for this kind of crap," Gil said.
A soft touch made him aware he was not alone. "I truly hope you were not talking about last night," Sara said, kissing him.
Gil chuckled, "Never. I could be 100 and still want to make love to you."
"Then what are you getting to old for?" Sara asked, as she took the body wash in her hands and ran them over his chest.
Gil's nerves were stating to come alive, as much as he loved the way she made him feel he had to have a clear mind to talk to her about what had been on his mind this last month, he took her hands in his and stopped her.
"There is something I need to talk to you about," Gil said.
Sara smiled, glancing down see could see what he wanted to talk about already starting to wake up.
Gil kissed her. "Not that," he smiled, "We can TALK about that later, there is something else on my mind."
Sara knew it had to be important, "Would you like to talk about it here or over breakfast?" she asked.
Gil released a soft moan, "If I talk about it here, with you looking like that I may never get around to it."
Sara laughed, "I could leave."
"No. Finish your shower, we'll talk later," Gil said, finding it harder and harder to resist her and his growing arousal. Gil turned from her, washed quickly and stepped out of the shower. "Come to the kitchen when your done please," he said.
If Sara was not as sure in his love for her she may have been worried but Sara had an idea what was going on, she had overheard a couple of conversations between Gil and the dean at WLVU. Sara finished her shower, she would have a surprise for him too, he was not the only one thinking of a career change.
Neither of them were aware of the other surprise. Sara walked into the kitchen, poured herself a cup of coffee and took a seat next to Gil.
"Breakfast?" he asked.
"Not this morning," Sara said, "My stomach is a little queasy."
"Better be careful," Gil said, "Judy said there is a stomach virus running around. Said her little boy had it along with at least half his class." Gil was stalling, he was not sure how to approach the subject of a career change.
Sara touched his hand, "I do hope you didn't put off making love to me to talk about Judy's son."
Gil let out a nervous chuckle, "No."
"Just talk to me," Sara said, "We have known each other long enough to be able to talk about anything."
"I have been talking to Dean Morgan," Gil said, "He has offered me a full professorship at WLVU and I have been seriously thinking about taking it."
"Take it," Sara said, "I know how much you love teaching."
Gil looked at her, "You sure?"
"Yes," she said, "As a matter of fact I have been talking to Dean Morgan also. There is a part time professorship open in the math department that I would like to take."
"What would you do with the rest of your time?" Gil asked.
"I am sure I can find enough to do around here and we have been talking about starting a family."
Gil pulled her into his arms, "You knew?"
"I had an idea," Sara said, smiling.
Gil called Dean Morgan and told him he would take the professorship and so would Sara.
Sara picked up a muffin and ate it, she decided that her stomach was just nervous because she was not sure how Gil would take her announcement, because now she was starving.
"Thought you were nauseous," Gil said.
"Just had butterflies over what I had to say I guess," Sara said, "I feel fine now."
Before shift started Gil and Sara talked to Ecklie, they both agreed to stay a month to give Conrad time to replace Sara, Gil's replacement was a given - Catherine would take over.
Two week later Gil and Sara exchanged vows in a very simple civil ceremony attended by all their friends. A two week honeymoon on the ocean was followed by a series of interviews with Dean Morgan and the head of the departments where they would be teaching.
Sara had started a small garden and she was tending to it when Gil said to her, "Sandra called. Everything is set for us to start orientation Monday. We have to go to the medical department today, a physical is required."
Sara nodded, finished what she was doing and washed up. Sara hated physicals, hated doctors but she did what needed to be done. Sara was sitting on the exam table dressed in nothing but that paper gown that she hated even more then she did doctor when there was a tap on the door, "Mrs. Grissom?"
"Yes," Sara called, "Come in."
Sara was surprised to see a familiar face, "Jennifer. Hello."
The nurse smiled, "I volunteer here twice a month. I didn't know you and Mr. Grissom were married."
"About a month ago," Sara said.
Jennifer took some information, drew some blood and took Sara's vitals. "Dr. Kenyon doesn't miss anything," Jennifer said, "Very professional."
After the exam Dr. Kenyon was going over some papers. Jennifer was right, there was not a part of Sara's body that had not been poked or prodded.
"You should have told Miss Muller you were pregnant," Dr. Kenyon said, "I would not have done a pelvic exam."
Sara mouth fell open, "Pregnant!"
Dr. Kenyon looked at her, "Yes. I take it you were not aware that you were."
"No," Sara said.
"Then I suggest you see you gynecologist right away," Dr. Kenyon said.
Sara dressed and met Gil in the waiting room, "I have something to tell you."
"Bad news?" Gil asked.
"I guess it would depend on when you wanted to start that family we were taking about," Sara said, "I'm pregnant."
Gil wrapped her in his arms and smiled, "Pregnant. Fantastic. I couldn't be happier. When? How?"
Sara looked at him.
"Ok, I know HOW," Gil said, smiling, "I mean …."
"With me on the pill?" Sara said.
"Yes," Gil said.
"With all that was going on - me being held by Heart and you getting shot - I forgot a few of them," Sara said, "I thought it would be alright, but I guess it wasn't."
"It must have happened that first time," Gil said, smiling as he remembered how scared Sara was that he would not be able to perform.
"Must have," Sara said, "I guess everything was working that night."
Sara seen her gynecologist the next day, the doctor agreed with Sara, she was about 4 weeks along. "I never had any symptoms," Sara said, "Just a little queasy that next morning."
"Not everyone gets morning sickness," the doctor said.
Sara had missed a period but she contributed that to all that other business too and thought nothing of it.
Sara's pregnancy progressed with no complications. When she was not teaching she was either tending her garden or busy with the nursery, they had decided the extra bedroom would make a perfect nursery.
Gil sat on the porch one evening watching Sara as she walked toward him from the garden. He knew he had always loved her, knew she was beautiful but now she seemed even more beautiful then before. He loved to watch her "waddle" around the house, the whole transformation of her body amazed him.
Sara walked up to him and kissed him, "I think I'll shower and lay down for a while. I'm a little tired."
Gil nodded.
All thoughts of 'taking care of Heart' had long ago left Sara's mind. She had decided that he was not worth wasting her life on, spending the rest of her live with Gil was much more important.
Gil went inside, grabbing a glass of tea and a book he settled into his favorite chair to read while Sara rested.
"Gil," she called, "Change of plans."
Gil stood, "Are you alright?"
"I need to go to the hospital," Sara said. Sara was admitted as soon as she arrived, she had been having mild contractions all that day but now she was in full labor.
Gil stayed by Sara's side as she labored and delivered their child.
"Do you want to cut the cord?" Gil was asked. Gil smiled as he did then his face lit up as he looked at the crying child.
"Sara, she is beautiful," Gil said, tears in his eyes.
The nurse laid the child on Sara's chest, never in her life had Sara seen anything so miraculous.
Gil bent and kissed Sara and his daughter.
THE END - Or should I say THE BEGINING of a new life.
