Disclaimer: Don't own them!
A/N: This chapter is more Grissom and Catherine then Nick and Sara.
~~ Catherine and Grissom ~~
Sunday morning when the paper comes
Let's read it front to back
And see what's going on
Drink our coffee by the flower bed
And talk about the stuff that's running through our heads
When you look at me the way you do
I can't help but look right back at you
They had both been staring at the clock when they saw the glowing green lights disappear. "Great." Catherine muttered. At least it was Sunday. Both her and Grissom's night off. The storm continued to brew outside, no doubt the cause of the power outage. "Looks like aren't going to the park this weekend with Linds."
"Don't worry, Cath. I'm sure we can entertain her with other fun activities." Grissom stated.
"If you say so." She said, looking forward to spending the day with her daughter and the man that she loved.
Grissom hugged her close. "It'll be fun." Grissom pulled away and grabbed his car keys. "I'm going to go and pick up some breakfast for us. I promise to be careful." He kissed her quickly. "I'll be back really soon."
"Okay." She answered. "I'll have Lindsay ready for breakfast when you get back."
Grissom waved as he went out the front door.
~ 40 minutes later ~
Yeah, this is a perfect love
We're doing nothing but what a perfect love does
We're not trying to make history
It's just you and me
In a perfect love
Catherine and Lindsay were sitting in the kitchen when Grissom arrived. He was soaked to the skin. "Sorry it took so long ladies. Apparently we aren't the only ones who are without electricity."
Catherine handed him a towel. "Go get out of your wet things. We'll wait."
They ate breakfast in a comfortable silence.
Grissom looked at Lindsay, who looked like she was already bored. "Hey Linds, what do you want to do today?"
"I wanted to go to the park…" She hedged.
"I know sweetie, but we can't. The storm isn't any fun to play in."
"We could play board games, cards, read stories…"
Hey let's drive to the edge of town
See what there is to see and then turn back around
Stop by and see your Mom and Dad
And hear them talk about the busy week they had
Then let's take a walk beside the lake
See what kind of fun we can make
Lindsay's face lit up. "Can we read stories, please?"
Grissom smiled. It was one of his favorite activities with Lindsay. "Sure thing sweetheart. Just go and get something that you want to read."
Lindsay took off running for her room.
Catherine laughed. "You know that you are going to read many many stories, right?"
Grissom nodded. "If it makes her happy, I'm happy to do it." He turned around and put his and Lindsay's plates in the sink.
Catherine felt the lump in her throat. Grissom's interaction with her daughter elated her. He was so sweet and so caring. It was as if he loved her like she was his.
Lindsay ran back into the room carrying her favorite princess story book, filled with hundreds of pages of different fairy tales. "Can we read them all?" She asked excitedly.
Grissom smiled. "Anything for you my dear." He took her hand and they walked to the living room together.
~~ Nick and Sara ~~
Yeah, this is a perfect love
We're doing nothing but what a perfect love does
We're not trying to make history
It's just you and me
In a perfect love
They lay silently in each other's arms. Nick had been unable to cook breakfast due to the power outage, and they lay in Sara's bed cuddling after another lovemaking session.
"I think it's going to be a quiet night at work." Sara commented.
"Yeah, it will be. I could think of other things we could be doing instead," Nick suggested, nuzzling her ear.
Sara laughed. "I don't think Brass would be thrilled."
Nick sighed. "I guess paperwork will have to do then."
"But in the mean time…" Sara grinned before rolling over onto him.
~~ Grissom and Catherine~~
Grissom and Lindsay had read through most of the book by 3 in the afternoon, and they had proceeded in playing cards afterwards. Catherine relaxed, reading a novel for the first time in a long time. "Go Fish." Grissom said, after Lindsay had asked if he had a Queen.
I do, but she's not in a deck of cards.
"Do you have a ten?" Grissom asked, knowing that she didn't. He held most of them in his hand, but she didn't want to disappoint her.
"Go Fish." Lindsay said, shaking her head, her pigtails flopping from side to side.
They played round after round, Grissom letting her win all of them. Her smile lit up the room each time she won.
They played games into the evening, pausing only to eat a Pizza that they had ordered in.
Lindsay yawned.
"Time for bed, my dear." Catherine said.
"Please Mommy, can I stay up? Please?"
Catherine smiled. "Okay, but just this once. And only if you go and change into your p.j.'s."
Oh ain't it a perfect love
I know you love me
Just because
They sat in the living room, listening to a Mystery Theatre program on the radio. Lindsay soon fell asleep, her head on Grissom's shoulder.
Catherine looked the two of them, Lindsay asleep, and Grissom not too far away from it himself. Lindsay had really warmed up to Grissom.
Grissom woke up not long after, to find Catherine watching the two of them sleep.
"What time is it?" He asked, yawning.
"It's 10."
"Wow. Time to get Lindsay to bed." Grissom lifted her head off his shoulder long enough to lift her into his arms. He carried her to bed and placed underneath the covers. He tucked her in, brushing the hair off her face. "Good night, Lindsay."
"G'night Uncle Grissom. I love you."
Grissom felt his throat tighten, and his eyes tear up. "Love you too." He kissed her forehead and closed the door behind him after leaving it.
Catherine saw his eyes. "What is it?"
Grissom let one tear drop. He was never usually this sensitive, but when it came to Lindsay, something just tugged at his heart strings. "It's Lindsay."
"What's the matter?"
"Nothing."
"Grissom, you're confusing me."
"She said she loved me." Grissom said, smiling a little.
Catherine smiled and hugged him. "What's not to love?"
Yeah, this is a perfect love
We're doing nothing but what a perfect love does
We're not trying to make history
It's just you and me
In a perfect love
A/N: This was my mostly G/C chapter. I can't promise if there will be another one, but if you guys want one, let me know, and I will include another one.
Song: Perfect Love, By Trisha Yearwood. Album: Songbook: A Collection of Hits
Good? Bad? Either way let me know!! R&R!
~Lisa
