I Do Not Own CSI
Epilogue: ONE YEAR LATER
"Hey Sara, what are you doing on nightshift," Warrick asked as Sara came into the break room for some much needed coffee.
"Just this week, I have a couple newbies that I want some help training and seeing as swing helped last timeā¦"
"It's grave's turn, happy, happy, joy, joy."
"Actually, these two are pretty bright and eager. Kind of like how Greg was when he was a rookie."
"Have they been out to the field yet?"
"I took them out twice, one homicide and one B&E. They were both pretty open and shut cases, though. Maybe tonight we can have something with a little bit more difficulty," Sara said just before she was embraced by Greg.
"Sara, you've seen the light and you're coming back to work in the darkness!"
"Not really, Greg, just for a couple days. I like the light in my life now.
Are you up to some training tonight?"
"Sure, fresh new minds that I can use to my advantage," he snickered out as Nick and Terri came into the break room for assignments.
"So, where are these two new people you have for us, Sara?"
"Ahh man, we have to train, don't we," Nick moaned out.
"Afraid so, and they should be here, look there they are now," Sara motioned for the young man and woman coming towards the break room.
"Hi Sara," Michelle said.
"Hey Sara," Eric nodded.
"Hey you two, Eric, Michelle meet Warrick, Nick, Greg, and Terri, they're going to help with your training tonight. Ok Warrick, give us something good," Sara
asked just as Warrick's phone chirped.
"Here Sara, you divide them out," Warrick asked stepping aside.
"Brown"
"It's time"
"Say what"
"It's time, I was helping Laura with some stuff at the bakery and my water broke. Right now I'm sitting in the back office with Laura awaiting another contraction."
"How many have you had," Warrick asked as the others all started to tune into his conversation with smirks on their faces.
"Two, they're twenty minutes apart."
"Ok, I'll be right over, Ellie."
"Warrick"
"Yeah"
"Bring Sara. She said she would help me through this."
"I will, I love you."
"You too, hurry," Ellie said hanging up.
"It looks like we have a change in plans tonight."
"Baby time," Greg said.
"Yep, so Nick, that leaves you in charge because Sara is coming with me."
"Still not fair that Sara gets to go with you," Greg whined out.
"First off Greg, I've pushed six kids out of my body so being in the delivery room is nothing new to me. Second, I see the female body every day, so for Ellie to be around another woman during birth is no big deal. Third, I'm her sister, she loves me more than you," Sara said, waving as she left the room with Warrick.
"You doing ok," Sara asked as Warrick's hand shook as he opened his locker to grab his jacket.
"Nerves, I'm going to be a dad, that's a scary thing."
"Well, I've never been in your shoes, only in Ellie's and I think Gil has always been the one to give the new father's advice out, but seeing as he's not here at the moment I'll see what I can do," she said, turning Warrick to face her.
"You love Ellie, right?"
"Of course"
"And the life you two have."
"Yeah"
"And that baby you made."
"Love it and I can't wait to meet it!"
"Then that's all that matters, Warrick. All the other stuff, like changing diapers, and trying to figure out what kind of food to feed it, or what school to send it to, all that stuff you learn as you go. Gil and I did and you will too. All you have to do is be there for him or her, love your child like nothing else and always be there."
"I don't know how to be a dad, Sara."
"No first time fathers do, Warrick. Gil doesn't know I know this but he freaked out about the same thing. His dad died when he was nine, he had no father figure to look up to, but look at him now. I can guarantee that when I step though the door tomorrow afternoon that he will be outside teaching the triplets how to play t-ball and teaching the twins and Charlie about butterflies and ladybugs. He's still learning how to be a parent everyday
just like me and Nick, Greg or even Catherine. You'll do fine, I promise," she said, squeezing his upper arm.
"Thanks, Sara"
"You're welcome. Now let's go get Ellie and have a baby."
"Son of a bitch that hurts," Ellie said, panting through another contraction.
"Ellie, you can take the drugs," Sara said as Warrick brushed her sweaty hair out of her face.
"No drugs, I haven't had a single drug in my system for over two years, I'm not starting now!"
"But Ellie this is different, you're in pain," Warrick said.
"No drugs, that's final!"
"How's everything going in there," Jim asked as he saw Sara come out of the room.
"Give him something, Sara. He's been pacing these halls for the last two hours," Laura stated, getting s dirty look from Jim.
"I'm just worried is all. My baby girl is having a baby."
"She's doing ok. The doctor's in there now with her, but in my opinion she's just about ready to push. It should be anytime now, so if you want to start calling."
"Sara," Warrick said, poking his head out of the room.
"It's time and Ellie wants you in there."
"I'm coming, start calling," She said to Jim and Laura with a smile.
"You're doing great, Ellie. If you look up you can see the top of the baby's head in the mirror."
"There's a sight I thought I would never see up close and personal," she said as the contraction passed and she could catch her breath.
"It sure is but you're doing so well, Ellie," Sara coached as Warrick kissed the side of her head.
"I love you, Ellie. You're doing wonderfully," he whispered.
"Ok Ellie, here we go again, big push," the doctor instructed.
"Push, push, push," the nurse chanted.
"I am pushing!"
"Ok, the head's out. Let's clear the airway. Ok Ellie, next contraction I want you to give a really strong push, ok."
"This is it, you two ready to meet your baby," Sara said looking up.
"More than," Warrick said as Ellie bore down. The sound of a baby crying filled the room.
"It's a girl. Meet your daughter, Mom and Dad," the doctor said, placing the screaming infant on Ellie's chest.
"She's got your lungs, that's for sure," Warrick said, gazing at the wiggling infant.
"Dad, want to cut the cord," the doctor asked as Sara grabbed her camera to catch the moment in a picture. Smiling as Warrick's hands shook as he cut the cord.
"Ok, we're just going to take her and get her cleaned up, you too, Mom," the nurse said as she took the baby.
"Do you two have a name picked out," Sara asked.
"Madeline Sara Brown," Ellie replied.
"You did so much for us, Sara, we had to include you in some way," Warrick said as the nurse came back over with the still crying baby.
"Seven pounds five ounces, 20 inches long, congrats Mom and Dad!"
"I'm honoured. Look, I'll give you guys a few minutes with your daughter. I'll go wait with the gang," Sara said exiting.
"So what is it," Jim said, bouncing in his seat.
"You have a beautiful grandchild, Jim, but I'm going to leave the announcement to Ellie and Warrick," she said as Gil and her kids came into view.
"Mommy," the triplets yelled out, running down the hall to hug Sara.
"Hey muchkins, you keeping Daddy on his toes," she said with a smirk as Gil came up behind them with their other three kids.
"Something like that. How did everything go?"
"I'll let you in on a secret, she's partially named after me," she said as Gil gave her a peck on the cheek.
"A girl"
"Yeah, she's beautiful, too."
"Now that everyone's here, come on in and meet the newest addition to the family," Warrick called from the doorway of Ellie's room. The whole gang, Jim in front, went into the room.
"Meet Madeline Sara Brown," Ellie said as Jim came close to take a look.
"Can I," he asked as Ellie lifted the baby to her father. The room watching as Jim bonded with his granddaughter.
"She's beautiful, guys," Nick said from his spot behind Jim.
"Yeah she is," Warrick replied.
"Well welcome to the club, Warrick, sleepless nights, dirty diapers and lots and lots of puke," Greg chuckled.
"But it's all worth it in the end," Gil said, picking Gracie up.
"Tiny baby," Gracie whispered.
"Mommy have baby," Isabelle said.
"I have a baby, you guys are my babies," she replied, picking up Charlie.
"Can we have another one," Abigail asked excitedly looking at Sara and Gil.
What do ya think should Sara and Grissom have another one, lol
Alas this is the end, it's sad to see this story end, it feels like just yesterday when i started posting this.
I do have another story that i am about to start writing, don't have a title for it yet but to give you a clue what it's about is; another way Sara could have come to Vegas, there is still a shooting but the question is whose was it and is the shooter targeting more. It's GSR as always so please tune in to that one when it's posted!
I want to say thank you to Shirley who was my Beta reader, she did a lot for me, so thanks Shirley
Also a thanks to all those who left a review, they all mean so much to me and they were great encouragment to keep on writing, some even gave me a few ideas, thanks to everyone who enjoyed the story
again don't forget to leave a review
Katie
