The Child's Eyes 25/?
Rating: possible R
Disclaimer: I only own Susan, Katie and soon to be baby Sanders.
Summary: Sara has a secret; will she be able to tell the one man she loves about the child he didn't know he had? Sandle, Nick/Susan, and a little Grillows.
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"Daddy, daddy, daddy." Katie shrieked, running her tiny body into the kitchen and jumping up and down excitedly.
"Shhh!" Greg exclaimed, moving quickly to his little girl; dropping to the floor, he ran a hand through her curls. "Baby, you gotta be quiet, mommy's still asleep."
"Sarwy." Her little voice dropped to a whisper as her balance switched from one foot to another. "Daddy, wen my birday?"
"Oh sweetie." He mumbled, pressing a soft kiss to her hairline. "Your birthday's not till tomorrow."
"'omorrow." A bright smile curled her lips as she continued to bounce up and down. "Cool."
"Alright baby, how 'bout you go watch cartoons and I'll make you something to eat."
"'kay daddy." Watching his little girl run to the T.V., sitting down in front of it, Spongebob Squarepants already playing, he shook his head. She is definitely like me, he thought, moving to the fridge to start pulling out breakfast ingredients.
He was half way done with the meal, when a large grunt from behind pulled him from his work, making him turn around. Seeing his fiancé, a hand on her back, a hand on her large belly and a growl at her lips had him shaking his head as he moved toward her. "Sara, what are you doin' up? I told you to stay in bed."
"Yeah, well, tell that to this one." She emphasized, pointing at her pregnant belly. Feeling a sharp pain in her back she winced, rubbing her lower back gently.
Seeing the pained look on her face, he placed a loving hand to her shoulder. "Are you okay baby?" He asked, helping her into a chair at the kitchen table.
"I'm fine, really, it's just my back hurts a little."
"Are you sure?"
She smiled, grabbing his shirt and pulling him into a sweet kiss. "I'm sure."
"Okay." Pausing for a second, he looked behind him, making sure the food he was cooking wasn't burning. "Hey, I'm making Katie her breakfast, if your hungry?"
"Actually food sounds good."
"Okay." He turned, resting his back against the table. "What are you hungry for?" he finished, before quickly adding. "Or should I say what's the little one hungry for?"
"Mmmm." Sara chuckled, running a soft hand over the curve of her large abdomen. "Pancakes with scrambled eggs on top and French fries on the side."
"French fries?"
"What? You asked me what me and the baby wanted and I told you. Now go." Sara pouted moving her hands under the table and pinching his rear.
"Hey! Whoa, whoa, whoa, watch it crazy fingers." Greg jumped rubbing the pain from his behind; shaking his head he made his way back to the stove.
"Sorry." She replied sheepishly, hiding behind her shoulder.
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"Alright, I was thinking we'd go grocery shopping at ten and leave the girls to do the decorating."
"Alright." Nick nodded from over the phone before quickly adding. "Oh and by the way I talked to a lot of people at the lab, there gonna try and get there when they can. Not to mention I talked to Catherine and she's bringing Lindsay, so Katie won't be alone."
"That's good. I mean she hasn't exactly hit preschool yet and I want her socialize with kids her age."
"Uh Greg…Lindsay's fourteen, not four."
Greg shook his head at his friend's words, rolling his eyes. "But she's also a kid, Nicky."
"Alright, alright, you got me there. Look…I gotta go I'll see you tomorrow morning."
"K man." Pressing the 'end' button, he smiled, seeing Sara, dressed in her cutest maternity nightgown walking from the bathroom. "Well if it isn't my gorgeous fiancé."
He flourished, walking over and pulling her into a loving embrace.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." She smirked, a blush curling at her cheeks. "Who was that on the phone?"
"Oh it was just Nicky, going over the plans for the party tomorrow."
"Speaking of the party." Sara smiled, her eyes bright in adoration. "What'd you get Katie for her birthday?"
"Nope." He shook his head, pressing a tender kiss to her forehead. "Your gonna have to wait till tomorrow."
"But why?' She whined like a little child, stomping her feet, before a sharp pain in her back had her reaching to massage the pain out.
"Hey, are you okay?" He asked softly, seeing a pained look register on her features.
"Yeah, its just…"
"Your back?" He finished for her, running a caressing hand down her back trying to alleviate the pain. "Is that better."
"Yeah." Sara sighed, relaxing under his touch.
"Hey, how 'bout you get in bed and I'll finish getting ready, then I'll rub your back till you fall asleep."
"Mmm I like the sound of that."
"Well then lets get you into bed." Helping her lie down, he quickly changed and brushed his teeth before getting back in bed. Massaging his hands softly up and down her back, Greg smiled hearing her moan in content. "I talked to my mom, she said she was gonna try and make it out for the party tomorrow."
Stunned at his words, Sara turned, her eyes wide. "Your mom? Does she…" She trailed off, turning back to the bedspread. "Does she know about the…Katie incident?" She hated thinking of Katie as anything more than a miracle. A miracle that brought her to where she is now.
"Yes, she knows."
Sighing in frustration and pain, she growled. "God." That's all she needed. Before quickly relaxing under his touch once more.
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"Okay everyone is gonna arrive in a half an hour, the foods in the fridge and Katie is…"
"Waiting for her mommy to calm down so we can start the party." Greg finished, running a hand along her back, stopping only to massage soft circles.
"Okay, okay I'll calm down." Sara sighed, relaxing into him from behind.
"That's my girl."
At that moment Susan from the hallway, a large smile on her face. "I'm proud to present, the birthday girl!"
Katie slowly stepped from the hall, a shy look on her face as she twirled her light blue sundress, the flare of her dress stopped just above her sandal covered feet.
"Aww." Sara cried, seeing her little girl. "You look adorable, baby."
"Come here Katie-bear." Greg cooed, patting his thighs lightly and opening his arms.
The little girl nodded running and jumping into his arms. "Daddy! Its my birday!"
Lifting her higher on to his chest, he nodded. "Yep and how old are you?"
Flicking through each of her fingers, Katie decidedly put four fingers in the air. "Four."
"That's right baby." He smiled proudly, pressing a kiss to her cheek. "Now how 'bout you and Suey go see what your uncle Nicky is up to in the kitchen."
"'kay daddy." Pressed a kiss to his cheek she shifted in his arms and faced Sara. "Mommy." Placing a kiss to her cheek too, the little girl leaned down pressing another light kiss to the fabric covering her brother or sister. "Baby. I be back." Sliding from her fathers arms, she ran to Susan pulling her into the kitchen. "Come on."
"Whoa squirt calm down."
"Looks like someone is ready for her party." Greg smirked, wrapping his arms around his fiancé from behind and pressing a soft kiss to her neck.
"Yeah." Sara smiled, running a hand over the spot on her belly Katie had just kissed.
Watching her stare distantly for a few seconds he shook his head. "You okay?'
"Mmhmm." Just as Greg opened his mouth to question her further, the doorbell rang.
"Party time." He announced pressing a kiss to her cheek and squeezing her shoulder before walking to the door and opening it. Seeing Catherine, Gil and Lindsay, he smiled opening the door wider. "Hey guys, come in. The birthday girl's in the kitchen."
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The party was in full swing and thankfully, for Katie and Lindsay, some of their friends, brought little friends, i.e. cousins, sisters, and nieces.
Greg's grin broadened, watching his little girl take center stage around some of her new friends, one of which, he was proud to say was Archie's niece. 'Like father, like daughter' he thought, sitting down next to a resting Sara on the couch. "How you two doin'?" He asked, moving a hand over hers on her abdomen.
"Little tired."
"Well, we'll be starting presents soon."
"Finally!" Sara boasted, causing another smile to grace his handsome features. "I get to see what you got our girl."
"Yes you will…now do you want some cake?"
"Nah, just bring over the birthday girl for presents." She winced, feeling a sharp pain rattle her back.
"I will." Leaning forward he pressed a chaste kiss to her lips, trying not to give their guests a show. Pulling back, he bopped her gently on the nose before turning to help Nick cut the cake.
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"Present time, present time. Come on Kitty kat." Susan announced, picking the girl up from her spot on the floor and placing her on the couch between Greg and Sara.
"Alright, the first present is from Greg."
"Daddy." Hearing her fathers name, Katie shrieked grabbing the present from Susan's hand and tearing the paper off. Seeing what was underneath, her little eyes grew wide. "Dolly!"
Running a hand through her curls, Greg smiled. "You like it?"
Nodding her head enthusiastically, she tried to rip open the box, wanting to play with it now. "Yeah!"
Pulling the box gently from her hands, he started to open the toy. "Let me get that." Lifting the baby doll from its cardboard prison, he handed it to his little girl watching as she hugged it for dear life. Running a hand through her curly locks once more, a grin curled his lips. "I thought, since you won't be able to hold your brother or sister for a while, that you'd want your own little baby to play with."
Still holding on to the doll she jumped into Greg's arms and holding tight. "Tank you daddy."
"Wow Sanders, you actually did something good." David Hodges sneered, shaking his head.
"Oh shut up Hodges." Greg barked, throwing a glare his way. "Just wait till you have kids some day…oh, wait you have to have a woman for that."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, calm down guys there are kids in the room." Catherine reprimanded, stepping in between the two men.
"Sorry." Hodges rolled his eyes, turning away.
"Sorry."
"Okay, back to presents." Susan announced, picking up another gift and handing it to the little girl.
Watching her daughter joyfully tear through her presents brought a smile to Sara's face. The smile, however, dropped as she felt a warm sensation pool between her thighs. "Uh…uh Greg…Greg." She persisted reaching blindly to her side. Feeling his skin beneath her hand, she pulled at it, bringing his attention to her.
"What?"
Breathing in heavy pants, she grabbed at her large belly, cringing as a sudden pain shook her stomach. "Greg…my water just broke."
TBC….R&R if you want to find out what happens next…sorry this took so long, but the longer it is the harder to write plus as I've said before works sucks!!!!