Shelly and Nick went to the hospital to see Shelly's dad. They have to tell him about the arrangements and what really happened to Shelly's step mother.

Shelly leaned down and kissed her father, "Hi, Dad"

"Hi, honey."

Nick added, "How are you feeling, sir?"

"Nick, please call me Walter."

"OK Walter, how are you doing?", not entirely comfortable calling him that. He can't help it; it was the way he was raised.

Walter laughs a little. He could tell it was not comfortable for him.

"I'm feeling a little better. Did you make the arrangements?"

Shelly answered, "Yes, the memorial is set for Thursday at 4:00. I talked to the doctor. He says that you can go."

"I don't know if I can handle it. I miss her so much." He began to cry.

Shelly began to cry as well. Nick felt helpless. He didn't know what to do. He reached out and held Shelly. He put his arm around her. She leaned her head against his shoulder. He knew it wasn't much but he was determined to be there with her through everything.

Nick whispered in her ear, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Shelly whispered back, "You are already doing it."

Walter turned to Nick, "Nick, thanks for all you have done. I really appreciate your care for Shelly. She made the right choice in a husband."

Nick blushed. "I'm the one who is lucky."

Shelly turned to her father, "The doctor said you can leave on Wednesday."

"Great. I hate the hospital, but I don't know if I can go back to the house….too many memories."

Shelly turned to Nick. He knew what she was asking. She didn't have to say it. He nodded a yes to her.

Shelly turned to her father, "You can stay with us."

"No, I'll go to the condo in the city for now. Then I'll figure it out."

"Are you sure about that? Are you strong enough to stay alone?"

"No, but I can't go back to the house and I don't want to intrude on you two."

"Dad, you aren't intruding. How about this, I'll come over and spend the night on Wednesday with you and then I'll come over a couple of times a day. We can hire a nurse to help for a few days too. I don't want you alone."

Walter knew his daughter to well to argue much. He agreed to what she asked him to do.

"I love you, Dad."

She kissed him and they left.

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Nick walked into the lab and went to the break room. He saw Grissom and Catherine talking about a case.

Catherine sighed, "Is that all we have?"

Grissom nodded, "For now."

Catherine turned when she saw Nick, "Nick, how are Shelly and her dad?"

"They're getting better. The memorial's Thursday at 4:00."

Grissom said, "We'll be there."

"Thanks."

Grissom knew work would help, "Are you up for a 419 call at Lake Mead?"

"Sure."

"Take Warrick with you."

"Great, I will get him and head out."

Nick walked out of the break room in search of Warrick.

"Catharine I have an arson case for you. Take Greg with you."

"OK. What do you have?"

"A 419 in the hills. Lots of bugs I guess. The call just came in. I'll take Sara. I know she just loves the bugs on bodies." He gave her that sarcastic smile.

"Oh, you really want to sleep on the couch tonight don't you?"

Sara walked in the room just then.

"Hey, guys what's up?"

Grissom informed her of the case they would be working.

"You are on a 419 with me. You'll love it......lots of bugs."

Sara grunted, "Ughhhh...great. I hate bugs."

Grissom winked at her, "Yeah, but you love me."

Sara teased him back, "Well......"

Catherine stifled a laugh.

"I will let the two of you work this out."

Sara called to Catherine as she left, "See you later."

Grissom said, "We better get going."

Sara teased him again, "You will owe me a big one."

Grissom caught the innuendo and played along, "Oh? I'll give it to you later, at home."

Sara smiled at him in a knowing way. If he wanted to play she would oblige him.

"Gilbert Grissom, we are at work."

"What? You are the one with the dirty thoughts."

"You are so damn cute when you are suggestive."

"I'll be more than cute later."

The talk had both of them slightly aroused but they were at work and could do nothing about it.

Just then Ecklie walked in and saw them.

"Well, are we going to get some work done tonight?"

Grissom snapped back, "We are. I can't vouch for you, Conrad."

Ecklie's cheek twitched, "Funny. Let's get out there."

Ecklie walked out.

Sara stood there, mouth agape, "What has gotten in to you tonight?"

"I just wasn't in the mood to deal with him tonight."

"Well, let's get this over with. Did you bring the Raid?"

"Funny, Sara, funny."

"Well, I try."

"Yes, you do..... you try my patience."

"I do, I really do, but you love me."

"Yes, I do, I really do.

Sara smiled at him:"Come on, let's go."

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The service for Nancy Farrington was held at 4:00 on that Thursday. The whole team was there. After the service there was a reception at the Farrington house. It was crowded and Shelly just wanted out of there. It was all beginning to be too much. Nick found her on the veranda. He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

Nick whispered in her ear, "That was a nice service for Nancy."

"Yeah, thanks for being there for me and my dad."

"I'll always be there for you."

Shelly began to cry softly.

Nick turned her around, "Come here babe."

Nick pulled her in his arms and held her. The rest of the team was mingling with the other guests.

Grissom and Sara were talking in the corner. Both of then knew what the loss of a parent felt like.

Sara sighed, "I feel so bad for Shelly."

"I know what you mean. It's hard to lose a parent."

Sara looked out the window and saw Nick holding Shelly. Grissom had held her that way when she found out about her mother. She was glad that Shelly had Nick.

"At least she has Nick.", Sara said no one in particular.

Sara and Grissom watched Nick and Shelly hold each other. Grissom put his arm around Sara's waist. He knew he was lucky to have her.

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Nick walked into the lab the next day. He was looking for Warrick. He found him the break room. He needed to talk to him.

"Hey, Warrick can I please talk to you for a minute?"

"Sure, what's up?"

"I have a favor to ask of you."

"Anything, you know that."

"I'd like you to be the best man at my wedding."

"Wow, sure, man. I'm honored."

"I couldn't think of another person I'd rather have up there with me."

"Hey, does that mean I get to plan the bachelor party as well?"

"That's the tradition."

"Sweet."

Nick just smiled and laughed at Warrick.

"So, does this mean the two of you have set a date?"

"We have. March 15."

"I will put the date on the calendar. I'm happy for you man."

"How is Tina doing?"

"I wouldn't know. She moved out last week."

"Oh, man I'm sorry."

"Yeah, I didn't want to drop another bomb on you just then. We may still work it out. Who knows right now? I haven't told anyone else yet so please don't mention it to anyone.

"Sure. Hey, I hope it works out the way you want it to."

"Thanks. I'm not sure what I want, but it wasn't working the way it was."

Just then Sara and Grissom walked in. Grissom is laughing and Sara was wet. She was also pissed. She was steaming.

Sara said through clenched teeth, "It was not funny."

Nick stifled a laugh. Sara looked a bit bedraggled.

He asked, "What wasn't funny?"

Grissom answered trying not to laugh, "Sara had a little issue with the washing machine at a scene today."

Warrick added, "What happened?"

Grissom explained, "We had a 419 in a house. We were processing the kitchen where the body was found when I hear screams from the back laundry room. I go back there and Sara is standing there fighting with broken water hoses. It was hilarious. She doesn't see the humor in it. It made my whole day."

Sara was fighting to get her wet clothes off, "You are so on the couch tonight."

She stomped off to the locker room.

Nick and Warrick just laughed.

Grissom turned to the two younger CSI's, "Ah, the joys of being married."

Nick laughed, "Well, I hope you have a comfortable couch. She looks pretty pissed."

"She'll get over it. I better go help her."

Grissom headed for the locker room to help Sara. He caught up with her as she was fighting with her coveralls. She was pissed and it just made it harder. She was completely frustrated.

"Would you please give me a hand? I can't get my coveralls off."

Grissom whispered as he slid her coveralls off her shoulders, "Is that an invitation?"

She was pissed and that took her by surprise. She didn't expect him to be turned on by her predicament. It helped break her mood. She was beginning to cool off just a bit.

"Gil, we are at work."

"Shift is over soon.", Grissom said as he slid the coveralls over her hips.

"Just give me a hand." She was getting the idea that he wanted more. She sat on the bench to take her boots off.

"Do I have to sleep on the couch tonight?" He knelt down and took her boots off for her and slid the coveralls all the way off.

"Only if you don't wipe that silly grin off your face. People are watching you know,"

Grissom slid his hand up her pant leg just a bit, "Let them. I just want to help."

"Then help."

"OK."

He pulled her shirt off for her and then helped with her wet jeans.

He kissed while he there. Then he turned to walk out.

"Just a promise of later.", and he walked out.

Sara couldn't believe what he just did.

"You are incorrigible!"

"But you love me." He hollered back at her.

She just laughed and got dressed. Oh there would be more later.

Later that morning when they got home Sara reminded him of her promise.

"You owe me something."

She stood there in front of him. He was in his chair reading. Vanessa was at preschool. Hank was in the spare room.

"Do I?"

"Yep"

He knew he was done for and he didn't mind at all. She walked over and sat in his lap. He was already responding to her. Sara kissed him as she closed his book.

"I need a shower. Do you still wanna help?", she asked.

Grissom's jaw twitched along with other parts of his anatomy.

"It would be my pleasure ma'am"

They walked to the bathroom stopping to kiss along the way. Once they got there Grissom wrapped his arms around her and dipped his head for a kiss.

"Do you still need some help getting out of those clothes?"

"Yep"

He kissed her and then pulled her shirt over her head. He stopped to admire her for a moment kissing her neck. She arched into him and ran her fingers through his hair. He next removed her bra and took one nipple into his mouth. Sara let out a small moan. He fumbled with the button on her jeans and then the zipper. They were soon gone as well. Next were the panties.

"God, Sara you are beautiful."

She kissed him and began removing his clothes. Grissom turned the shower on and they stepped in. The warm water felt good. He turned her around and kissed the back of her neck. He knew just where to kiss her. One hand went around and cupped her breast. She pushed back against him. His arousal pushed against her back. Grissom's hand moved down and found her ready for him. He dipped a finger in her folds as she moaned. She turned around and kissed him hard. He picked her up and she wrapped one leg around his waist. He entered her.

"Sara", was all he could manage. She kissed him again.

They found a rhythm. Sara felt her climax coming. She urged Grissom on. He knew what to say to get her there. She arched her back as the first wave of pleasure hit her. Her body tightened as she rode out her orgasm. Grissom followed close behind her.

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A/N

Thanks for reading. I know I am slow in getting chapters posted. I will try to get more done soon. I am just wicked busy with school and work. Thanks for being patient and please leave a review.