Chapter 38: Yes!

Warrick woke to find himself completely at ease and comfortable. It took a few moments to realize that Sara was asleep beside him. She was nestled up against his left side her arm around him and Lexie was asleep on his chest. He couldn't understand what was going on, why was Sara asleep with him. She wasn't there when he laid down so she had to have come in while he was asleep. He looked down at her arm and then her left hand, the ring was on her finger.

'Why was she wearing the ring?'

He heard her mumbling before her eyes fluttered open.

"Sara, what's going on?"

"Yes."

"What?" Warrick stared at her with a confused look on his face.

"Yes, I'll marry you."

"You tell me now after I had to follow you all the way here."

Sara's eyes widen and she tried to move away. Warrick's arm shot out and wrapped around her waist, making sure she didn't get too far.

"I'm teasing. I'd travel the whole world over just to hear you say yes again."

Warrick leaned closer and kissed Sara's lips.

"What changed your mind?"

"I heard you talking to Aunt Judy. I realized I'd rather be with you than without."

"Mmm…" he pulled her close, "me too."

Lexie decided it was time wake up, and stretched her arms out. She opened her eyes looking at Sara and then Warrick.

"Hey Baby Girl, did you have a good nap," Warrick asked as he rubbed her back.

"Uh huh," she said before closing her eyes again.

Sara leaned over and wrapped her arms around them.

"What did you have planned for today?" Warrick asked.

"I had planned to wallow and sleep all day."

"And now?"

"Now… I want to spend the day with you two and Aunt Judy."

"Doesn't she have guests?"

"No. She always closes down the B&B the week of Christmas, so that she can spend time with friends and family."

"Aah."

For the next couple of hours Warrick and Sara sat in the kitchen talking with Aunt Judy, while Lexie slept. After eating dinner, the couple left Aunt Judy at the B&B and took Lexie for a walk on the beach. It took Lexie a few tries before she was able to walk steadily on the sand.

Sara looked up at the sky, "the stars are beautiful tonight. I've missed them."

"I remember you talking about it back in Vegas."

"Hmm…" she smiled at Warrick, "I do too."

"How long do you plan to stay here?"

"I don't know. When do you need to be back in Vegas?"

"Grissom said he was clearing our schedules…" Warrick trailed off.

"But not how far into our schedules?"

"Yeah. I didn't stop to ask?"

"Why not?" Sara gazed up at him curiously.

"I was in a hurry to find you," he grinned as he wrapped his arms around her, and watched Lexie play in the sand.

A/N: I am so so sorry it has taken me so long to post. I had a cancer scare and was so busy dealing with that that I didn't have time to update. BUT I did write during that time. ;-)

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