AN: Thank you for the continued support during these hard times, hope all of you are being safe out there. Here is the next chapter.

Chapter 12: A special milestone & The Father reveal

Nov. 23, 2032

"Can you tell me now what's going on?"

Sara woke up to an empty bed, and house for that matter, with a note from Grissom that told her that Carly and Catherine would be over later to help her get ready...

Get ready for what? She didn't know.

Catherine shook her head with a smile while finishing braiding Sara's hair. "We are under strict orders not to say anything."

Carly then got into the conversation. "Believe me, you'll like the surprise."

Sara smiled in return, thinking of her husband's surprises through the years. "I'm sure I will. Do the kids know?"

Carly answered that one. "Yes, but I heard he took their phones too, just in case you try to call them to bribe them to be on your side and share his secrets."

She chuckled. "And there is my husband going to the extreme." She sighed. "But, I guess I shouldn't be that surprised because when he wants something done, especially right, there isn't anything he won't do."

The women smiled with nods as they continued their tasks, then as they were finishing up, she asked, to catch up on their lives a little. "And how are your guys's marriages?"

Carly had a bright smile on her face. "No complaints whatsoever."

Catherine also had a bright smile. "Oh, yeah, as hot as ever."

Before the discussion got deeper and she got more details than she was looking for, Sara nodded with a smile. "I'm happy to hear that."

They chuckled, knowing why she ended it there, then after handing her sandals and a blindfold, Sara raised an eyebrow at them, which made Catherine smirk. "Rules are rules."

Sara chuckled while shaking her head, and after putting on the sandals, she put on the blindfold before the women helped her up, down the stairs and out of the house to take her to the destination.

When they made there, and the women had gotten Sara out of the vehicle, they said. "Well, we've done our jobs."

Before Sara could say their names, she hears Warrick's voice next. "I guess it's my turn."

Sara smiled as she felt him take her arm and hook it around his before she asked. "Can you tell me what's going on?"

"I can do you one better, how about I show you?"

"Yes, please."

He chuckled, then spoke as he used his free hand to pull the blindfold off. "I just can't believe it's been 25 years since the last time I did this."

Sara not only gasped at the meaning of his words, but what she was looking at in front of her.

On the beach, all her family/friends, including the special guests, the Stokes family, Sanders family, Calleigh, Horatio, Eli and Cassandra were on two sides, making an aisle between them while her daughters, Bella included, and husband and son were at the end standing next to a preacher.

Sara smiled with tears in her eyes as Warrick whispered. "Happy 25th anniversary."

Sara looked up at one of her longest and dearest friends, and the one who walked her down the aisle all those years ago. "Thank you, Warrick."

"And thank you for making that man so happy the last 25 years." He smirked, but with emotion. "Are you ready for the next 25?"

She sniffled while nodding as she looked towards her husband, her heart racing like it did when she first saw him. "Bring it on."

Warrick nodded with a smile before they started walking down the aisle.

When they got to the end, Warrick took Sara's hand and held it towards Grissom.

Grissom took it with a smile and nod. "Thank you, Warrick."

He nodded with a smile. "My pleasure, bugman."

Everybody chuckled before Warrick kissed Sara on the cheek and headed towards his family, who was standing in the front row.

While looking at her husband, Sara asked with a smile. "What have you done, Gilbert Grissom?"

Before Grissom could speak, William did with a smirk, knowing what it means when his mother said his father's full name. "Dad, does that mean you're in trouble?"

Everybody chuckled again before Grissom spoke with a smirk. "Normally, I would believe so, but she's smiling while she said it, so we are good." After one more round of chuckling, Grissom spoke again after clearing his throat. "Years ago,
I made the commitment of spending my life with a woman that I couldn't imagine living without, now 25 years later all I want to do is recommit that promise in front of the people we love the most, so Sara Grissom, will you do me the greatest honor of becoming my wife again?"

With tears in her eyes, she replied. "Yes." As everybody start cheering, Sara looked at them and chuckled. "Did you guys really expect a different answer?"

After another round of chuckling, the couple took their rings off, which was a very rare occurrence, so it felt weird and neither one liked it, before the ceremony started, then after they renewed their vows and placed the rings back on their fingers, he was allowed to kiss his wife, so he stepped closer to her and cupped her cheek, whispering. "I love you, Sara Grissom."

"And I love you, Gilbert Grissom."

As they kissed, everybody cheered, happy for the couple that most, if not all of them, has looked up to for inspiration through the years.

When they pulled back and the preacher reintroduced them as Dr. and Mrs. Grissom, everybody did another round of cheering as they came up to them to congratulate the couple personally.

No more than 30 minutes later, Sara and Grissom were saying goodbye to their kids and other family members before they headed for the secret spot on the beach, where Grissom had set up a picnic for them to enjoy, and not long after that, the rest of the family started leaving, some of them going home, and others visiting others homes, which was what Isabella, Katie, Andrew, Jason, Rick and Elizabeth were doing with William and Bella.

When the group made it to William and Bella's house, but before Andrew, and Katie, who is now 16 years old and driving, went inside, she said. "Andrew?"

He turned around and looked at her with curiosity as his heart raced, something he doesn't think will end anytime soon, then she smiled as she handed him a book shaped wrapped present. "Happy 18th birthday."

He smiled as he took the gift from her. "Not that I'm complaining, considering on what milestone it is today, but I think people kind of forget that my birthday is on your parents anniversary."

She chuckled before smirking. "Well, then I guess I shouldn't tell you, you have a surprise birthday party at your parents house later."

He chuckled with a nod. "Thanks for the heads up."

"No problem, just don't tell them that I told you."

He shook his head, then with a smile and sparkling eyes, he replied. "I would never rat you out."

As Katie started to smile, they hear William's angry voice 'You!' which they've never heard that tone from him before, so they rushed inside the house to see William holding Jason by the front of his shirt, pushing his back against the wall, something they also never thought they would see from him, so they gasped, and while Katie went towards her sister and the others, Andrew stayed near, just in case William needed him, although whatever made him so mad it looked like he had it handled, while asking. "What's wrong?"

William, still having a strong hold on one of his best friends, spoke with a hard tone. "Why don't you tell my sister's best friend how you took advantage of her."

Andrew looked at Jason with shock, but before he could say or do anything, Jason spoke while shaking his head. "William, I swear it wasn't like that."

"It wasn't, huh? Well according to my calculations, you got her pregnant around the time our father was in the hospital, you took the lowest time of our lives and used it to your advent..."

Isabella cuts him off. "William, no! He's right, it wasn't like that, and if you want to get mad at someone, get mad at me. I'm the one that started it, I didn't tell him no."

He continued to look at Jason with hard, angry eyes. "Maybe, but you're the one that should have said no, you should of backed off. She's my sister!"

"I know that, believe me. A part of me knew that I should have stopped it before the moment happened, but another part of me didn't want to."

William then sarcastically said. "Yeah, and I can guess which part that was."

Jason shook his head, letting his feelings out, feelings he started having for her for a little over a year now. "No, man, it was my heart. I love her!" Then softly he finished. "I fell in love with her."

Everybody gasped as William's hold on him eased up a little from shock. "You what!?" While Isabella also asked with wide-eyes, the first time she's heard him say those words to her. "You what!?"

Jason nodded with a smile as he looked at the woman of his dreams. "I do, I tried to fight my feelings for you, I really did, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't help it. You became more than just my best friend's sister."

She smiled as she walked up to him and confessed to anybody who was listening. "While I know you knew I've always had a crush on you, I knew I loved you the moment we kissed, and while I didn't know exactly how you felt about me, I knew I would be ok with you." She looked at her brother with pleading eyes. "And I was, he was so loving..."

Before she could continue, her brother raised his hand up and shook his head. "I don't need to hear this."

There was small chuckles while William walked towards the kitchen, needing a little space from the situation so he could clear his head, Jason spoke softly, feeling he let his best friend down. "William, I'm so..."

But William cuts him off. "Just take care of them."

Jason wrapped his arm around Isabella's waist as he replied with a nod. "You have my word."

William just nodded before continuing his way towards the kitchen, Bella following him soon after, and as she saw her tense husband pacing like a caged animal, she spoke with a raised eyebrow as she crossed her arms over her chest. "You know it's kind of funny, when you were trying to pass me off to him, you said he was a great guy. But, what I saw out there you were acting like he was your worst enemy."

He stopped his feet and shook his head. "That's different."

"Why, because she's your sister?" When he looked down without saying anything, she smirked as she walked up to him. "And no one is good enough for her?" William was going to open his mouth to deny it, but then closed it with a sigh before she cupped his cheek. "I've seen the way he looks at her. There is something there, I think he really does love her, William. And I know the timing when they got together wasn't perfect, but shouldn't we give him a real chance here."

Finally he sniffled. "I just don't want her to get hurt, or hate him if he does hurt her."

Bella just nodded while she brought her husband in her arms for comfort from the shock he was still going through.

While the others went into the kitchen a few moments later, Isabella looked at her best friend while Jason's arm remained around her waist. "You didn't look too surprised that it was Jason."

He smirked. "I had my suspicions, but then I became more sure when I saw his truck parked in your parent's driveway a few weeks ago when you were the only one there."

She shyly smiled. "Thank for not saying anything."

He nodded before looking at Jason with a serious look. "Just treat them right, and you won't hear a peep out of me."

Knowing outside of her father and brother, Andrew will be one of the men she looks to protect her, not that she needed it since she was such a strong woman, but when she did, he knew those three would be right by her side, so he nodded and replied with sincerity. "You can count me, they are in good hands."

Andrew nodded with a smile. "Good to hear."

Later that night

After leaving her brother's house, where Katie was staying the night, Isabella and Jason arrived at Andrew's apartment, which was now also Isabella's since she decided to live here too, and once they were settled on the couch, she asked to the see the new art he had drawn that he had with him in his truck.

When she saw the first two drawings, one was of her family, and the second one was of her as she was having her hands on her pregnant stomach, the awe that she felt was an understatement, which had been nothing new when she saw any of his drawings. But, they seemed to be getting better each one she did see, and that could also mean she was truly his inspiration, which considering what happened between them, she's believing it more and more.

She then smiled at him. "Like I've been saying for awhile now you really should display your art. In fact, the art gallery that I'm working at has a few spots open, you should see what can happen. You never know, something could be worth a lot."

He shook his head with a cringe. "I didn't start doing this for the money."

She placed a hand on his arm and continued with sincerity. "And I completely understand where you are coming from, but think about it, that's money you could save up for her." She placed her other hand on her stomach. "I want her to have the best life possible, and my parents already raised three kids, I don't want to feel like they are raising a fourth, she's our responsibility."

No one else knew that they were having a baby girl.

Jason placed his hand over hers. "And you think my art could be worth something? Because, I would do anything for you two, you know that, right?"

She nodded with a smile. "I do, and as for your art, I don't want to get your hopes up, but yeah, I do. I believe in you that much, I always have, you should know that." Before he could speak, they feel their daughter's feet tapping against the palm of their hands, and Isabella chuckled. "See, she believes in her father too."

He sighed in content as he ran a thumb up and down her stomach. "A father? Some days I still can't believe it."

"I know, but you're happy, right?"

He cups her cheek with his other hand and smiled. "It might have happened unexpectedly, but having a child with you is a new dream come true, so yes, I am happy. Like I told you the first time you told me about her, I'm with you every step of the way, and I love you two more than words can express."

"I love you too."

After a soft kiss they placed their foreheads together while their hands remained on her stomach as they enjoyed this moment together.

Next early morning

After spending hours on the beach Grissom and Sara had gotten on their boat, and outside of him taking them out further into the ocean and dropping anchor, they spent most of their time in the cabin.

Now, it was early in the morning before the sunrise, and Grissom, who was in his UCLA sweatpants and a sweatshirt, was sitting on the cushions while looking out in the horizon which was turning light as the minutes went by, then a few moments later, Sara, who was also in her sweats, walked out of the cabin with two coffee cups in her hand and a blanket around her neck with a smile on her face.

He smiled in return as he grabbed his coffee from her, then after she sits down next to him, he takes the blanket from around her neck before she settled in his arms so her back was against his chest, then after placing the blanket over them, they sat there in silence for a few moments before she sighed in content and asked. "So, what's next for our 25 more years?"

He smirked. "You mean, besides being grandparents?"

She chuckled with a nod. "Yeah, besides being the best grandparents ever."

He took a breath before continuing. "I was hoping we could do what you suggested a few years ago."

She chuckled again as she took his free hand and slipped her fingers through his. "Babe, I've probably suggested a lot of things the last few years, can you be a little more specific?"

"Maybe do a little more traveling again."

She took a breath and asked. "And are you sure you're ready for what that might require?"

He shook his head. "No way am I thinking about completely retiring from teaching, or would ever suggest that you should too, but maybe we could step down a little on our duties."

"I thought you liked being the head of the science department?"

"I do, but like you said, doing both things will be nearly impossible." He kissed her head again and whispered. "Plus, I want more time with you." After another kiss to her head, he continued. "So, think about..."

Sara cuts him off as she moved a little more so their eyes could connect. "Yes."

"Sara..."

She removes her hand from his and placed a finger to his lips as she continued with a smile. "Me wanting to spend more time with you is a no-brainer, I don't need to think about that. I'll give the supervisor position to Lindsey on a more permanent basis, she's more than ready for it."

When Sara pointed Lindsey to supervisor while she helped Grissom recuperate after he left the hospital, the younger woman proved to her that she was more than capable of running the team, even Malcolm told her that she was the right person to take over if/when she choose to leave the lab or want to cut her hours again.

"Are you sure? Because I don't want you to think I'm making..."

Sara cuts him off with a smirk. "When have you ever 'made' me do anything?"

He chuckled. "Hardly ever, when you want to do something, you do it, and there isn't much anybody could do to stop you."

She smirked again. "Exactly." Then she gets a little more serious. "If this means more time with you, the kids, and being grandparents, then I'll do it, no second thoughts or hesitation. Besides, you said lessen our duties, not completely drop them."

"Absolutely, do you think I'm ready to retire completely?"

She chuckled while shaking her head. "No way, not when you still have a few KIDS to teach."

Knowing which kids she was talking about, Grissom chuckled with a nod, then he spoke sincerely. "And I'm sure you have a few more things to teach your CSIs."

"And who knows, I just might get a new one again soon."

Grissom could hear the tone and asked. "You're still hoping for one of ours?"

She sighed. "I know we've talked about not wanting any of our children to be a CSI, so they didn't have to deal with death on a daily basis. But, is it wrong for a mother to wish, even just a little, that one of their children would follow in her footsteps? Especially when you're doing something good, even if at times it doesn't feel that you're doing enough."

He shook his head while holding her tighter. "Not at all, and you know what? My bet is on Katie."

Sara nodded with a smile, seeing that prediction. "Yeah, an entomologist just like her father, then she could really follow in both of our footsteps."

"You think so?"

"No doubt about it."

"I guess we'll have to see about that."

She smirked with confidence. "And we will."

They smiled at one another before he whispered. "I love you."

"And I love you, with all my heart."

They kiss softly a few times before he kissed her temple, then their attention went to the horizon so they could enjoy the sunrise and closeness together.

AN: Next chapter, Sara and Grissom find out who the father of Isabella's baby is. Thanks for reading, and please review.

**(Things will become clearer how Jason and Isabella got together as I update the Missing Moments story, especially the next few chapters coming up)