A/N Warning there is a love scene in this chapter. I tried to keep it as clean as I could while getting my point across. I worked really hard on it; I hope you find it tasteful.

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Chpt 14 – The Higher You Go, The Harder You Fall

Marcus began to laugh as Naya stood up coughing, once she wiped her eyes she glared at Nick who was laughing as well.

"I only did what you asked me to do" he chucked.

Sara smiled she turned to look at Greg her feet froze as she was him reaching for her.

"Don't you dare!" she laughed backing away.

Greg moved with lighting speed, he scooped her up and jumped into the water holding her. They both came up laughed.

Soon everyone was in the pool enjoying themselves. Only after a game of water volleyball did they pull out to sit around the table?

Marcus smiled seeing his son and Sara exchange glances. "I think we need a night out to celebrate, my treat," he said looking at everyone seated.

"Can I come too" Lindsey jumped in looking at Catherine and Warrick.

"Of course you are coming my child, you are my dance partner" Marcus said with a wink and smile.

He stood up and left to make arrangements not before telling Mora and Patrick that they too would be joining the fun.

"I have nothing to wear" Sara said with a frown. Catherine smiled as she stood up.

"I never thought I would hear those words come out of your mouth" she took Lindsey's hand and went to get ready.

"Just for the record I have nothing to wear as well" she called over her shoulder.

Greg stood up leaving Sara with Nick, Warrick and Naya.

"I will go see what my father has planned" he kissed her on the head and left.

"I thought Grissom was coming" Warrick said reaching for some grapes form the bowl of fruit Mora had placed in the center of the table.

Sara leaned back into her chair her hands going to her belly. They gently rubbed the swell that showed she had life within her.

Warrick leaned forward "May I" he asked reaching his hands out to hover above her hands.

Sara smiled and gave a nod. Warrick big hands covered Sara's stomach gently moving.

Nick smiled his love for Sara clearly evident on his face. Naya sat back watching. She understood at that moment what Greg had meant about Sara and Nick being family and for some reason she was a shamed.

"So have you and Catherine set a date?" Sara asked watching him.

Warrick smiled leaning back into his seat "No not yet but soon I would marry her tomorrow but I want to give her what she never had"

"You are so romantic" Naya smiled jumping into the conversation.

"I try we are a dying breed" Warrick said as he puffed up his chest while giving Nick a shove.

"Sara how far along are you" Naya said trying to connect with the CSI.

"A little over 3 months" she said with a lopsided grin.

"So Naya what do you do for a living" he asked turning his chair into the sun.

"Nothing as glamorous as you all" she smiled

"I am a teacher for special needs children, I work with children and young adults with disabilities." Naya was happy to see their interest peeked

"You mean read and write," Nick asked leaning forward.

Naya was happy to see he was truly interested so she summarized what her job was.

"Yes for the little ones reading, writing, math and how to interact with other children. For the young adults it can be the things I mentioned or how to take care of themselves, cooking cleaning" Naya was still talking by the time Greg came back out to join them.

"Sara, Catherine needs you" he said sitting down after helping Sara to her feet.

"So did you find anything out," Sara asked gathering her towel and wrap.

"Nope just that he will organize everything" Greg said as he passed her the water bottle.

Nick waiting until Sara left to asked Greg "So what is the deal?"

Greg smiled and simply said, "When you go inside please see my father he will need your sizes"

Greg laughed at the looked he received from his friends.

"My father has many talents and many friends. Please just enjoy it he really wants to do this"

Sara changed quickly and went to find Catherine in her room. Lindsey was taking a nap so they sat in the main room.

"So give me all the details," Sara laughed sitting on the loveseat across from Catherine.

Catherine went on to explain how Warrick had proposed and how they had a wonderful time away. Sara smiled seeing her friend so happy; her time away seemed to recharge her.

"So what happened earlier I picked up on some tension between you and Naya" Catherine asked

Sara told her what had happened, causing Catherine to giggle.

"I would have paid money to see that. The nerve of that woman" she laughed.

Sara was not laughing so Catherine smiled and said, "Come on Sidel spill it"

Sara stood up and walked to the window. "When Naya and I exchanged our words, Greg glared at me, like somehow it was my fault. I understand he was annoyed and was trying to keep the peace"

Sara sighed shaking her head stopping in mid sentence so Catherine stated the obvious

"It brought back some unpleasant thoughts," Catherine volunteered with a frown.

"Sara you know that it's ok" she said getting up to stand beside her friend.

"It will get easier as the trust for Greg becomes more solid," Cat said with a smile.

A knock at the door ended the conversation as Warrick popped his head inside.

"Sorry I just want to take a nap before we go out" he smiled walking into the room.

Sara smiled and said "That is my cue to leave. Thanks Catherine" she said giving her friends hand a quick squeeze before leaving.

Sara went to her room and took a shower her mind kind of on pause. She pulled on a robe and walked back into her room stopping dead seeing Greg standing there with a towel wrapped around his lean hips and holding a bottle of lotion.

"I ummm thought you could use a little help" he smiled.

Sara felt the flames of hunger lick at her insides her eyes eat up his exposed flesh.

"I think I could use a little lotion," she all but whispered. Greg closed the distance between them.

Sara tuned her back to him, she knew what he saw in her eyes when she met his over her shoulder – she felt shy suddenly, in over her head.

"Lift your hair for me Sar" he murmured

Sara raised her left arm and did as he asked while clutching her robe together between her breasts.

Slowly, he spread the cool, scented cream from her nape to the sensitive spot between her shoulder blades, then using both hands, he lowered her robe and worked the lotion up and over the round of her shoulders.

"Here" he asked, spreading his fingers over her back then working then around her neck, where he stroked over her collarbone in outward and downward caresses barley skimming the upper part of her breasts.

Sara rolled her head and sighed aching for his cleaver hands to sweep lower.

"Lift your arms for me Sara"

Sara closed her eyes and with out a thought of denying him, raised her arms and loosely clasped her fingers behind his neck.

She didn't think about the fact that they were standing in broad daylight in her room. A groan eased out, part relief, part anticipation, all aching need. Finally, finally he was touching her. His big palms cupped and caressed her, gently kneaded, reverently shaped and lifted as he shaped and lifted her breasts together and fluttered his thumbs over her erect nipples.

"I love the smell of you," he whispered and all she could do was watch as he filled his palms with more lotion.

"Love the feel of you," he whispered as he pressed his hands to her flesh causing her to gasp at the shock of the cool lotion on her heated flesh.

"Feels good," he asked gently as he breathed into her ear

"I …ummm" Sara stammered

She felt him smile against her earlobe then he nipped her gently "I'll take that as a yes"

He rocked against her, his heat and hardness to her bare back and bare bottom, his hands constantly roaming, arousing, torturing her into gasping little sobs and plea-choked whimpers.

"Greggers…." Sara cried his full name in her daze.

"Shh…" His breath fanned her nape "Just go with it. Just … let your self fly"

One strong arm banded around her ribs his large palm cupping her left breast as his right hand forayed lower. She pressed her head back against his shoulder, licked her suddenly dry lips as his fingers brushed her curls with lazy teasing strokes at first until he had her whimpering with frustration. She covered his hand with hers pressing it against her.

"Please," she whimpered. "Please, please please"

With her hand riding the back of his he finally cupped her. His fingers sliding over her wet heat. Sara thought she would pass out from the glut of sensation.

"Greg…s..stop. I'm, …I…I can't hold on" she gasped

"I don't want you to hold back" his breath fanned hot against her ear as he wedge a long thigh between her legs and opened her more fully to his touch.

"Your beautiful like this. Let it come. Sar. Just let it come"

To make sure she did he deepened his touch messaging the sensitive center of all sensations until she climaxed on a ragged sob.

Sara's legs finally gave out beneath her and she was swept up in his arms and soon his body covered hers.

A look of love and raw desired masked Greg's face as he starred down at her. Sara was still quaking from the after shocks of her release, instinctively she knotted her hands in his hair, moaning when he slid into her with one deep delicious thrust and Sara wrapped her ankles around his hips hung on for the ride of her life.

Sara laided within Greg's arms as her breathing settled, he held her close his hand gently rested on her tummy.

"Sara I have something to tell you," he said raising up on his elbow to look down at her" His eyes were suddenly sad.

Greg new he had to come clean, he could not move forward with their lives if he did not tell her the truth.

He opened his mouth to speak when someone knocked on the door.

Sara moved quickly "Hold that thought" she said. Sara quickly slipped out of bed, afraid whom ever was at the door would just walk in. She picked up her robe and walked out of the bedroom just as Mora walked in holding a gown bag and box.

"These are for you compliment of Mr. Sanders" Mora smiled.

Sara watched her lay the bag and box on the sofa and walk out, Mora stopped before closing the door.

"You have just under an hour to get ready dear" Mora winked and closed the door.

Greg was just walking into the room when he heard her gasp, he rushed through the door thinking something was wrong but stopped as Sara held a beautiful cream colored gown to her body.

"Oh Greg it is beautiful, how did your father know my size" she looked at him and smiled.

"You told him," she said rushing to him throwing her arms around him.

"Your tux is in there as well" she kissed his check and moved passed him.

"I need another shower" she laughed dropped her robe.

Greg smiled at her coy smile and followed her into the bathroom.

Exactly an hour later Sara sailed down the steps with Greg on her arm. She felt like a princess. Her dress was off the shoulder strapless, the material gently cupped her breast, a jeweled locket clenched the materiel between her breasts. Then layer upon layer of sheer creamy fabric dripped to the floor giving the allusion of her floating whenever she walked.

Greg was handsome in his single breasted Armani tux.

Sara gasped taking in Catherine she was in a slinky strapped red gown its simple straight cut hugged her in all the right places. The thigh high slit showed off her out of this world legs. Lindsey was dressed in a beautiful summer dress topped off with white gloves and clutch purse. Warrick was drooling delicious in his Tux as well.

The last to arrive where Nick and Naya who was dressed in a similar gown to Catherine's but white with no straps. Nick offered his arm to Naya, which she took it with nod of her head

Mora and Patrick where right behind them. Marcus smiled "I hope you are all pleased with my choices" he said.

Everyone expressed their thanks and soon they where off.

"You look lovely my dear" Marcus said taking her hand. Sara face was bright she leaned over and kissed his check "Thank you" she whispered.

Greg watched a loose curl gently tumble to the side of her face, have slipped from it place on the top of her head.

Sara when to fix it but he stopped her "Leave it," he said.

The limo pulled up in front of the very classy very private Majestic Heights Lounge.

"I have only ever read about this place," Catherine whispered to Warrick as they made their way inside.

"Marcus" the owner of the Restaurant came out to greet them. "It has been too long, your table awaits" he led them through the guests to the VIP section just off the dance floor. A live band was gently playing a slow song as many couples moved to the music.

"Oh my Lord!" Catherine gasped grabbing Nick's arm causing him to stop he had just help Naya to her seat.

"Is that, not it can't be?" she gasped. Her head moving to confirm what her eyes were telling her.

"Sweet heavens it is Celine Dion" she gasped falling into her chair.

Marcus smiled happy to see he had pleased everyone with his choice.

Warrick smiled and patted her shoulder "Just breath love, it will pass" he rolled his eyes causing Lindsey to giggle.

Once everyone was seated Marcus asked "May I order your drinks" he waited for their nods and turned to their personal waiter. Soon everyone had a drink before him or her.

Sara eyed her frosted glass, "It is a mixture of pineapple, apple juice and crushed iced" Greg whispered.

Suddenly an old quickstep waltz was playing. The floor quickly emptied, Sara turned to see a sad smile on Marcus face.

She covered his hand and asked "Something wrong" she glanced quickly at Greg, who wore the same expression.

Marcus shook his head, forcing a smile before speaking.

"No just a memory, my wife and I loved to dance the quick step waltz, it is sad to think such wonderful dancing is lost on this younger generation.

Sara smiled and rose to her feet offering her hand. "May I have the pleasure of this dance?" she asked.

Marcus looked at her a smile light his older face "It would be my pleasure"

Nick smiled and offered to the rest of the gang "Sara is dancer she studied in her younger days she was good really good"

Greg was a little upset that he did not know this, but it was quickly forgotten when he saw his father and Sara walk onto the floor.

The band stopped and began again; Sara smiled and allowed Marcus to take his stance before she hung off of him. The music started and they began to move and glide over the floor. Sara felt alive; it had been years since she danced she was happy to see her body able to move in remembrance of the steps.

Once they were done the other guest where standing clapping, Sara gave a bow laughing.

A slower trendy song came on and the dance floor soon filled up once more, Warrick and Catherine passed them on the way to the floor.

"You have some explaining to do" Catherine laughed giving Sara's shoulder a gently poke.

"Thank you my dear" Marcus said sitting down.

Greg stood up and said "Are you up for another one" Sara took his hand.

Marcus caught Lindsey looking at him "Where is my dance partner" he sighed dramatically causing the young girl to laugh.

"I am here," she said jumping up.

Soon everyone was dancing. Catherine smiled seeing Lindsey and Marcus dancing. Warrick laughed seeing Lindsey place her feet over his and he moved them around the floor.

"I did not know you could dance" Greg said as he moved her around the floor.

Sara shrugged, "It has been a very long time, my mother used to sneak me out of the house to dance class, tap, ballroom ballet with out Dad knowing and when she couldn't Steven would" Sara fell silent.

After a moment she continues "Once she died I continued, when I was in foster care I would go to the community services that gave free lessons, the teachers there knew I was advanced and many of them gave me private lessons, before or after the regular class for free. It made me feel closer to my mother, I will never forget when my father found out he beat my mother so badly and then came after me I was ten" Sara's voice trailed off as she relived the memory

"He broke your collarbone" Greg said holding her closer. As he remember their earlier conversation.

Sara blinked back tears, her heart filled with such loved that he would remember such a small detail and put it all together.

"I love you," she whispered. Suddenly she pulled back and asked.

"What did you want to tell me" she gazed into his eyes.

Greg shook his head pulling close once again. "It can wait" was all he said.

The rest of the night was magical, food dancing. Lindsey went back to the house with Mora and Patrick.

Sara was completely exhausted and fell asleep on the ride home. She spent the night dancing with everyone, but anytime an older waltz was played she danced with Marcus.

Everyone laughed when Greg followed them on to the floor for the Foxtrot. Sara laughed when Greg said. "He is not the only one that can dance to these songs.

Sara laughed when Greg gently pushed her aside and took his father for a spin around the floor, both men laughing.

Greg looked at his father "Thank you dad" he said. Marcus smiled looking at his son, his loved reflected on his face.

"I love you son, your mother would be proud of you" he said his voice full of emotion, he did not seem to care the limo was full of people.

Once inside everyone went to their rooms, for some reason Nick was restless he went to his room and changed and made his way out to the patio.

He sat down and starred at the sky "Are you in the mood for company" Greg asked, he too was in a pair of shorts.

"Sara is sleeping" he passed Nick a glass sitting down to pour him a juice.

"Nick I am going to tell you something then I will ask you a question," Greg said looking at his friend.

"I don't know if you know about Sara's family," he said stopping when Nick shook his head.

"Not much I know her parents are dead and something happened to make her so haunted but I always figured she would tell me when she was ready" he said.

"Well Sara has a brother she has not seen since she was 13 years old, I have an investigator looking for him, she has no idea I am doing this. I don't want to get her hopes up if it does not pan out. But that is not what I want to talk about, since you are her closeted family to date, I want to ask your permission to propose to Sara" Greg said softly.

Nick just starred at him "I have to be honest Greg I have had my doubts when it came to you and Sara, but tonight I saw the way you looked at each other and moved together. I have no objections Greg, she deserves to be happy, and she is with you. Just love her" Nick smiled as Greg smiled

"Thanks" he said soon after that he left to go to bed as well.

Nick was getting ready to call it a night when Naya came out she stopped seeing him.

"Sorry and I intruding" she asked.

Nick stood up and came to stand in front of her. "No but there is something I have been wanting to do since the moment I saw get out of your car," he said.

"And what would that be you arrogant Texan" she breathed feeling the magnetic pull his body seemed to have over hers.

"This you nut bar" he breathed as his mouth covered hers.

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