Title: When it All Comes Crashing Down
Author: Stepf/CSIphile
Random Musings: So the team finds out. But will they all be happy about it? Find out this week on..oh wait. Heh. I know, I know, no Joey yet. But come on, after Fear, don't they deserve some happy? Trust me, there is more fic with Joey than without, cause I know how y'all love him so. If all goes well you will get another chapter tonight.
Thanks: A fabulous beta, Din, who suffers through this pre clean up, the woman is a saint.
"Gris?"
"Hey, what's up?" He turns and looks at her, his brow creasing in confusion; she didn't have that shirt on earlier.
"We have to tell them now. Catherine already knows." She frowns slightly and places one hand on her belly. They had both been hoping to keep this to themselves a bit longer.
"Ok, is everyone here?" At her nod he thinks for a moment. "All right, stay here, I'll page them. You ready? And you weren't wearing that earlier."
"Ready as I can be. No, I wasn't. That's very observant, and don't ask. Are we telling them everything?" she asks as she moves to his side and leans on the desk watching him punches numbers into the phone.
"Might as well."
Again she nods and smiles at him. While their relationship is not much of a secret on the night shift, she doubts any of them expect this. Reaching down, she lightly touches his shoulder, he looks up and smiles. He is more excited than he anticipated being. Something about telling his friends about the baby really makes it real. He watches as slowly Catherine, then Greg, and finally Warrick and Nick enter the room. Everyone except Catherine is wearing expressions of confusion, which only grow upon seeing Sara already in his office, leaning on the desk. Grissom waits until everyone is seated before squeezing Sara's hand and starting.
"Nicky, please close the door...thanks. Ok guys, I am sure you want to know why I paged you in here. First I need to impress upon you that what is said in this room is kept IN this room, between us. Understood?
Receiving nods and a few looks of fear he continues.
"Two things...First, Sara and I have moved in together."
Sara watches as Catherine looks surprised, she hadn't known this. "Secondly." he pauses and looks at Sara again. ".we are going to have a baby. Sara is pregnant."
Grissom and Sara watch as surprise hits each of the men's faces, followed by smiles, by all except one. Nick watches her, she looks happy, but is that just a front? Sara had mentioned to him once she didn't see herself as a mother. His concern initially dampens whatever joy he should have for them. Sara picks up on Nicks hesitation and finally speaks.
"I know this is a shock, it was to us too, but it's fine. Really, it's a good thing, we are very excited. Its something neither of us wanted, but now that in May we'll be parents, its something we are looking forward to." She smiles at Nick, allaying some of his fears.
Warrick is the first to speak. "Well, congratulations are in order then." He gets up and hugs Sara carefully. "I'm happy for you both." He whispers and pulls away, allowing Catherine access to the younger woman.
Catherine hugs her tightly and gives her a smile. "I didn't say it before but, congrats. You will make fabulous parents. And is anyone else scared about how smart this kid will be? It'll probably come out better at our jobs than us." The last few sentences are directed to the group and is met with a few chuckles.
After quickly hugging Greg and laughing when he comments about her being off the market, she looks at Nick. He has said nothing yet, and Sara assumed that he would be the happiest of them all for her. They lock eyes momentarily and she is about to say something when Grissom's voice breaks her concentration.
"Remember, you guys are the only ones that know, and we want it to stay that way for a while."
Warrick frowns at him before speaking. "Grissom, you aren't going to be able to hide for long if she's due in May. What then?"
Catherine quickly speaks up. "Legally they can't ask you who the father is. So as long as you don't offer the information up nothing will happen; it's not their business. They can suspect all they want, but suspecting won't get either of you fired."
Grissom smiles at her. "Thanks Cath. The housing situation will be handled carefully as well; Mobley already knows about us. Hopefully, this won't change things as long as we don't alter our workplace behavior."
They all nod and Nick speaks. "We won't say anything, you can count on us."
"I know we can. Thank you. All right, let's get back to work, okay?"
They nod and slowly leave the room, Sara watches Nick go, and frowns. He means as much to her as Grissom, she had expected him to be happy for her, not barely speak. She turns to Grissom with a sad look and he just nods, indicating that he had also noticed Nicks silence. Sara quickly leaves the room and walks quickly down the hall, catching up with Nick halfway to his destination of the break room.
"Nick." she calls out and he turns slowly, knowing this was coming, but oddly unwilling to face her.
"Yeah?" he asks, keeping his expression and tone neutral.
"What's wrong?"
"What do you mean?" He tries to act innocent, hoping she will buy the act. The look on her face though is enough for him to know she didn't.
"What do I.? Are you kidding me? You barely spoke in there, I was hoping you would be a little more excited for us." She gives him a big grin, trying to pull him out of whatever his problem is.
"I don't think this is the best place to discuss this," he responds grimly.
Looking around Sara notices an empty layout room. She grabs his arm and forcibly yanks him in, shutting the door behind her. "Talk, now." She commands.
"Sara, I want to be happy for you; after everything that's happened, you deserve some joy in your life I'm just concerned for you. Joey has only been gone for 3 months, have you had enough time to recover? Not just physically, but emotionally?"
"I've already been to the doctors Nick. Every thing is fine, they don't think my injuries will be a problem. And the meds I was on they don't think did any damage, but they can't be 100% sure. Emotionally is a little different, I've gotten better Nick, so much better since then, you know that. I only get nightmares once in a while instead of everyday and talking to Elizabeth on occasion helps. It's fine, really." She smiles again at him.
"But Sara, you have said to me on more than one occasion that children held no interest for you, that you didn't want them. I want to make sure that you really are happy and not just convincing yourself of that."
"Nicky, you're going to have to trust me here. I know what I said, but Nick, its Grissom. Don't you see? I need you to see Nick." Her tone is imploring, she wants nothing more than for her best friend to understand, to see why this is something great, not something to be feared.
He looks in her eyes and sees no sign of deception and allows a small smile to form on his lips. "Yeah, I see. You'll be good parents Sara and I'm happy for you, really."
"Good. Thank you."
Suddenly something occurs to him. "Wait.the meds?" Nick quickly does the math based on her due date. "Oh my.Sara. You were pregnant when we.we, had the accident." His voice is somber and he leans against the table behind him. The weight of what she said coming down on him. If he had tried harder, if he had done something different, would she even have to wonder if her baby is ok?
"Yeah, that night actually." Approaching him, she stands in front of his still form, Nick's head is tilted down, looking at the floor, she can see the guilt radiating off him.
"You couldn't have done anything Nick, no one could. Don't beat yourself up about it. Everything's fine, I know it is. This is a tough kid Nick, and one that was simply meant to be." She touches his arm and he finally looks at her; satisfied with her answer.
Acting impulsively, Nick reaches out and pulls her into a tight hug, wrapping his long arms around her and holding her close. Pulling away after a few minutes he gives her a genuine smile and kisses her cheek.
"Cath is right, that kid is going to be smart at birth, it's a little scary."
Stepping back from Nick, Sara smiles at him. "God I hope not, one Grissom is enough for me."
"Yeah, I can see that. Well you're not showing yet, that's good. Hopefully you guys can keep it quiet from Mobley and Eck a bit longer."
"I don't think we have much time, I do have a small bump and my jeans were a struggle this morning. I think Gris wants to talk to Brian today, too. Ecklie can find out when he does, he's neither of our boss."
Nick laughs lightly. "This will be amusing, if nothing else. You know we won't tell Eck who the father is; and it will drive the day shift supervisor crazy." Nick wraps an arm around her shoulder and leads them out of the room.
tbc.......
Author: Stepf/CSIphile
Random Musings: So the team finds out. But will they all be happy about it? Find out this week on..oh wait. Heh. I know, I know, no Joey yet. But come on, after Fear, don't they deserve some happy? Trust me, there is more fic with Joey than without, cause I know how y'all love him so. If all goes well you will get another chapter tonight.
Thanks: A fabulous beta, Din, who suffers through this pre clean up, the woman is a saint.
"Gris?"
"Hey, what's up?" He turns and looks at her, his brow creasing in confusion; she didn't have that shirt on earlier.
"We have to tell them now. Catherine already knows." She frowns slightly and places one hand on her belly. They had both been hoping to keep this to themselves a bit longer.
"Ok, is everyone here?" At her nod he thinks for a moment. "All right, stay here, I'll page them. You ready? And you weren't wearing that earlier."
"Ready as I can be. No, I wasn't. That's very observant, and don't ask. Are we telling them everything?" she asks as she moves to his side and leans on the desk watching him punches numbers into the phone.
"Might as well."
Again she nods and smiles at him. While their relationship is not much of a secret on the night shift, she doubts any of them expect this. Reaching down, she lightly touches his shoulder, he looks up and smiles. He is more excited than he anticipated being. Something about telling his friends about the baby really makes it real. He watches as slowly Catherine, then Greg, and finally Warrick and Nick enter the room. Everyone except Catherine is wearing expressions of confusion, which only grow upon seeing Sara already in his office, leaning on the desk. Grissom waits until everyone is seated before squeezing Sara's hand and starting.
"Nicky, please close the door...thanks. Ok guys, I am sure you want to know why I paged you in here. First I need to impress upon you that what is said in this room is kept IN this room, between us. Understood?
Receiving nods and a few looks of fear he continues.
"Two things...First, Sara and I have moved in together."
Sara watches as Catherine looks surprised, she hadn't known this. "Secondly." he pauses and looks at Sara again. ".we are going to have a baby. Sara is pregnant."
Grissom and Sara watch as surprise hits each of the men's faces, followed by smiles, by all except one. Nick watches her, she looks happy, but is that just a front? Sara had mentioned to him once she didn't see herself as a mother. His concern initially dampens whatever joy he should have for them. Sara picks up on Nicks hesitation and finally speaks.
"I know this is a shock, it was to us too, but it's fine. Really, it's a good thing, we are very excited. Its something neither of us wanted, but now that in May we'll be parents, its something we are looking forward to." She smiles at Nick, allaying some of his fears.
Warrick is the first to speak. "Well, congratulations are in order then." He gets up and hugs Sara carefully. "I'm happy for you both." He whispers and pulls away, allowing Catherine access to the younger woman.
Catherine hugs her tightly and gives her a smile. "I didn't say it before but, congrats. You will make fabulous parents. And is anyone else scared about how smart this kid will be? It'll probably come out better at our jobs than us." The last few sentences are directed to the group and is met with a few chuckles.
After quickly hugging Greg and laughing when he comments about her being off the market, she looks at Nick. He has said nothing yet, and Sara assumed that he would be the happiest of them all for her. They lock eyes momentarily and she is about to say something when Grissom's voice breaks her concentration.
"Remember, you guys are the only ones that know, and we want it to stay that way for a while."
Warrick frowns at him before speaking. "Grissom, you aren't going to be able to hide for long if she's due in May. What then?"
Catherine quickly speaks up. "Legally they can't ask you who the father is. So as long as you don't offer the information up nothing will happen; it's not their business. They can suspect all they want, but suspecting won't get either of you fired."
Grissom smiles at her. "Thanks Cath. The housing situation will be handled carefully as well; Mobley already knows about us. Hopefully, this won't change things as long as we don't alter our workplace behavior."
They all nod and Nick speaks. "We won't say anything, you can count on us."
"I know we can. Thank you. All right, let's get back to work, okay?"
They nod and slowly leave the room, Sara watches Nick go, and frowns. He means as much to her as Grissom, she had expected him to be happy for her, not barely speak. She turns to Grissom with a sad look and he just nods, indicating that he had also noticed Nicks silence. Sara quickly leaves the room and walks quickly down the hall, catching up with Nick halfway to his destination of the break room.
"Nick." she calls out and he turns slowly, knowing this was coming, but oddly unwilling to face her.
"Yeah?" he asks, keeping his expression and tone neutral.
"What's wrong?"
"What do you mean?" He tries to act innocent, hoping she will buy the act. The look on her face though is enough for him to know she didn't.
"What do I.? Are you kidding me? You barely spoke in there, I was hoping you would be a little more excited for us." She gives him a big grin, trying to pull him out of whatever his problem is.
"I don't think this is the best place to discuss this," he responds grimly.
Looking around Sara notices an empty layout room. She grabs his arm and forcibly yanks him in, shutting the door behind her. "Talk, now." She commands.
"Sara, I want to be happy for you; after everything that's happened, you deserve some joy in your life I'm just concerned for you. Joey has only been gone for 3 months, have you had enough time to recover? Not just physically, but emotionally?"
"I've already been to the doctors Nick. Every thing is fine, they don't think my injuries will be a problem. And the meds I was on they don't think did any damage, but they can't be 100% sure. Emotionally is a little different, I've gotten better Nick, so much better since then, you know that. I only get nightmares once in a while instead of everyday and talking to Elizabeth on occasion helps. It's fine, really." She smiles again at him.
"But Sara, you have said to me on more than one occasion that children held no interest for you, that you didn't want them. I want to make sure that you really are happy and not just convincing yourself of that."
"Nicky, you're going to have to trust me here. I know what I said, but Nick, its Grissom. Don't you see? I need you to see Nick." Her tone is imploring, she wants nothing more than for her best friend to understand, to see why this is something great, not something to be feared.
He looks in her eyes and sees no sign of deception and allows a small smile to form on his lips. "Yeah, I see. You'll be good parents Sara and I'm happy for you, really."
"Good. Thank you."
Suddenly something occurs to him. "Wait.the meds?" Nick quickly does the math based on her due date. "Oh my.Sara. You were pregnant when we.we, had the accident." His voice is somber and he leans against the table behind him. The weight of what she said coming down on him. If he had tried harder, if he had done something different, would she even have to wonder if her baby is ok?
"Yeah, that night actually." Approaching him, she stands in front of his still form, Nick's head is tilted down, looking at the floor, she can see the guilt radiating off him.
"You couldn't have done anything Nick, no one could. Don't beat yourself up about it. Everything's fine, I know it is. This is a tough kid Nick, and one that was simply meant to be." She touches his arm and he finally looks at her; satisfied with her answer.
Acting impulsively, Nick reaches out and pulls her into a tight hug, wrapping his long arms around her and holding her close. Pulling away after a few minutes he gives her a genuine smile and kisses her cheek.
"Cath is right, that kid is going to be smart at birth, it's a little scary."
Stepping back from Nick, Sara smiles at him. "God I hope not, one Grissom is enough for me."
"Yeah, I can see that. Well you're not showing yet, that's good. Hopefully you guys can keep it quiet from Mobley and Eck a bit longer."
"I don't think we have much time, I do have a small bump and my jeans were a struggle this morning. I think Gris wants to talk to Brian today, too. Ecklie can find out when he does, he's neither of our boss."
Nick laughs lightly. "This will be amusing, if nothing else. You know we won't tell Eck who the father is; and it will drive the day shift supervisor crazy." Nick wraps an arm around her shoulder and leads them out of the room.
tbc.......