The next chapter as promised!

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"Grissom," he said down the phone wanting to finish up his case before going to see his family. "She's what … I'm coming now," he said before rushing around his office to find his jacket and keys.

Running down the corridor he collided with Jim and Catherine.

"It's Sara, she's in labour, at the hospital," he said before running towards the car park.

They both went after him and took his keys neither thinking he would make it safely.

Both ran after him as they went into the room and saw Sara trying to entertain Charlotte while having a contraction.

"Come here you," Catherine said picking up the toddler. "How about you and me go and play with Lindsey," she said before Charlotte said goodbye to everyone including the baby.

"Why didn't you call earlier," he said before he moved a chair over and held onto her hand.

"This is not the time," she managed before the pain came again and she tried to start her breathing exercises.

Sensing when to be quiet he worked her through the contraction and was secretly relieved when the doctor walked in.

"Sara lets take a look," he said as he pulled on some gloves. "Okay this is your first baby so this was no surprise. You are just over five centimetres dilated so we have a while to go. We can go ahead with an epidural to take away the pain if you want," he said.

Unwilling to give up so quickly Sara shook her head, "no I want it as natural as possible," before trying to get more comfortable.

"Okay, I suggest you take a walk and Gil can massage your back and I will be back in an hour," he said before making some notes on her chart and walking out.

Sara along with Grissom and her IV pole walked through the corridors and she felt some relief to be off her back. "They prepare you for everything but the pain," she said bracing herself for the next contraction.

He watched as they breathed through the pain and knew that she had more strength and courage than him as he would have opted for the pain killers on the first contraction.

"I'm just so tired," she said after he gave her some ice chips and she tried to get comfortable again.

A few hours later Sara could not stop the tears coming down her face aware she had never been in such pain.

"You're now at six but you still have a while to go Sara and I think you should consider the epidural so you can get some sleep," the doctor said after examining her again.

Hearing the news Sara burst into tears and Grissom quickly started rubbing her arm.

"Sweetheart you're so brave and no one will think any less of you," he said after putting a wet cloth over her forehead.

She yawned after the procedure and felt her eyelids becoming droopy happy to be free from the intense pain.

Grissom watched as she slept amazed at her strength but glad she had opted for the drugs. Now fast asleep he used this time to stroke her hair and kissed her quietly whispering his apologies now more certain than ever of his intense love for her.

She woke a few hours later and could not help but smile as she felt his hand on hers.

"Hey sleepyhead," he said before bringing out their copy of Scrabble.

After winning a game each Grissom read her an article in the latest journal of forensic science before the doctor came again.

"Right folks its time to get this show on the road," the doctor said after Sara reached ten centimetres.

"Okay Sara I can see the head," the doctor said as they slowly eased it out. After push they placed Thomas who was whimpering on her chest and Grissom happily cut the cord.

"He's amazing," she managed aware she had never fell in love so quickly, "he's perfect," she said as Grissom kissed her forehead soundly never in agreement more.

They spent the next few hours getting to know their son. Both with huge grins as he opened his eyes and pursed his lips like his mother whenever she was upset or angry. Sara kissed him soundly and quickly unbuttoned her shirt to try and nurse him while Grissom watched in envy aware he was not the only man in her life anymore.

Both watching in amazement Grissom then helped her position Thomas on her other breast as he sucked in contentment. When he was finished Sara handed him over and watched while her husband gently patted his back.

After he was handed back Grissom was about to talk when Catherine who was carrying Charlotte walked into the room.

"This is your brother Thomas," Sara managed trying to hold in her tears as her daughter came over and gently kissed his head.