A/N: Thanks to everyone that has continued to read along and also to those that have sent in reviews, they've been great to read over the week.
So, happy new year to you all and enjoy!
Chapter Twenty-One
At noon the next day, while Grissom and Sara were washing the dishes after having an early dinner, there was a knock on the front door.
The pair went over after trying to ignore the knock several times . Looking through the peep hole Sara saw Catherine stood there with her back to the door telling someone to hush.
When Sara opened the door Catherine moved to the side and the guys from the lab came from around the back of Catherine's SUV. Sara screamed and ran up to them, giving them all hugs, starting with Brass, then Nick, Warrick and Greg.
Catherine stood with Grissom on the door step and watched as Sara and the gang caught up out on the sandy beach.
"She seems happy."
"She is Catherine. Very." Grissom walked over to Sara and wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close. Resting his hands on her stomach once more. This just caused the already wide grins that the guys were showing to grow even wider.
"I still can't believe your all here."
"Better start believing Sar."
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An hour later Sara and Grissom were lay on the beach in their swim wear while the rest of the guys were playing in the sand and water, building a sand castle.
"I love it when you smile like this and don't stop." Grissom was flashing her his boyish grin when Catherine and Brass came and joined the love sick couple on the blanket.
"So Catherine. Did you enjoy staying with your relatives?" Sara snuggled her back into Grissom as she question Catherine.
Catherine desperately looked over at Jim. "Uh – Yeah." That was all Catherine could manage.
"What was the case about Jim?" Sara arched her eye brow, just like the way Grissom did when he knew something was going on.
"It was a domestic. Nothing special." Brass stole a look at Catherine who shook her head.
"What was that for Cath?" This time it was Grissom who was asking the questions.
"Nothing."
"Hey Sar! Please tell me that the food on this side of Frisco is better than the stuff they serve in the hotel on the other side." Greg had decided he'd had enough of the water and wanted to pig out. A few seconds later Nick and Warrick joined Guys in the conversation about food.
"What do you mean Greggo?"
"I blew it didn't I?"
"Blew what?" Sara was staring straight at Catherine and Jim. "You've all been here since Catherine flew over when i called her about Gil."
"A few days after Cath called us to say you could need cheering up. We wanted to surprise you at the hospital, but when we got there you were really upset so we left you alone." Warrick explained and looked down at his feet, as if he'd just been sent to the principals' office.
"I called to see if you were both home. When we knew you were we came straight over." Brass too looked down a his feet.
"It was all my idea." Catherine joined the guys in looking at her feet.
But, when Sara and Grissom started to laugh and smile, Nick chimed, "Are we off the hook?"
"You were never on it Nicky." Sara stood and hugged each of the guys and said, "Who fancies Pizza?!"
"Yes!" They all shouted together.
"Good. 'Cause I'm starving!" Sara walked over to Grissom who was now standing less than a foot away.
"Take the guys to the beach house and call the pizza guy, Sara and I will be up in a sec. Oh, and the number's on the fridge" Grissom called over his shoulder as he and Sara started to stroll down the beach line.
A/N: So what do you guys think of this chapter? Do you think the guys have figured it out yet? I love to hear from you all once more.
Hope you enjoyed and take care.
Paige