Chapter 6~ I Love You

Their Wedding Day!!

Thanks again for all those who have reviewed! Sorry I haven't updated in a while, but school can really take a toll on one's motivation to write. But I am back, with hopefully more installments to come…

Catherine woke up with a start, she hurriedly glanced at the clock then breathed a sigh of relief. It was only 9:30, she hadn't overslept. She sat up, then suddenly felt lightheaded. She sat there, took a deep breath and then swung her legs around and stood up. She walked slowly into Lindsey's room, only to find her in her dress, spinning around and around in front of her mirror.

Catherine smiled as she walked into the kitchen. She looked at her answering machine and saw that she had three messages. The first call came from someone at Lindsey's school, reminding her that there was a parent-teacher conference next week. Someone had called and hung up on the second one, without leaving a message. The third, however, was from Grissom.

"Cath, I need to talk to you. Oh, and this is Grissom." With that, he had hung up.

Catherine couldn't help but laugh as she thought, 'Great. He is probably wondering when I will be coming back to work for him.' Catherine picked up the phone and dialed Grissom's home number. She waited for two rings then heard a very gruff, "Hello?"

'Shoot. I woke him up.' Catherine contemplated hanging up.

"Cath?" Grissom asked.

"Yeah, Griss, I'm here. How'd you know it was me?"

Grissom sat up and rubbed his eyes. "Caller ID."

Catherine smiled, "Oh. Okay."

Grissom looked over at the clock. He was tired, he had only gone to sleep maybe an hour or two before. "What can I do for you Catherine?"

"Well, I was hoping you could tell me. You called and left a message on my machine."

"Oh yes. I was wondering when you would be joining us again?" Grissom asked.

"Tonight, if that's alright." Catherine replied.

"Of course it's alright. I'll see you then. Enjoy your day, Catherine."

Catherine went to answer him, but he had already hung up. Catherine just laughed as she hung up the phone. "That man really needs to work on his social skills." Catherine went to walk over to the sink when the phone rang. Catherine jumped, startled as she answered it. "Hello?"

"Hey beautiful. You ready?" Warrick asked.

Catherine caught herself smiling at the sound of his warm voice. "I just got up, but Grissom just called. I have to go in to work tonight."

"So do I. Well, get ready because I will be over there in about 30 minutes." Catherine went to interrupt him, but he quickly cut her off, "No arguing. Bye." He hung up the phone and smiled.

Catherine stood in her kitchen on the other end and laughed again. "It just isn't my day is it?"

Catherine hurriedly jumped into the shower and washed her hair. When she got out, she dried herself off and slipped into her bathrobe. She wiped the mirror off with her towel and began to put on some make-up. She carefully outlined her eyes with a subtle chocolate brown eyeliner and skillfully applied a light white eye shadow, finishing it off with some mascara, blush and a light lipstick color. She then began to blow dry her hair, until her blond hair fell into bouncy curls at her shoulders. "That'll do." She thought to herself as she walked into her bedroom. Catherine decided she was going to wear a white pantsuit she had worn to work once or twice and then change into her gown before the ceremony. She had wanted it to be a surprise.

After she was done, she went into Lindsey's room. "Ready, honey?"

"Almost." the little girl replied, with her tongue stuck out in concentration as she tried to put her hair into a ponytail.

Catherine smiled and walked over to her. "Let me help you. Do you have a hair brush?" Lindsey nodded and handed it to her.

"Can you braid my hair, mommy?" Lindsey asked.

"Of course I can, sweetie." Catherine replied as she began to brush her daughter's hair and braid it into a pretty French braid down her back. She finished just in time to hear Warrick's voice.

"My, don't you two look pretty?" Catherine turned around to see Warrick in a loose chocolate brown suit and white tie. She stood up and walked towards him, "So what are you just letting yourself in here now?" She said to him, flirtatiously.

Warrick smiled and leaned in. "That's the idea." Catherine smiled a large smile as he kissed her lightly on the mouth. Lindsey quickly interrupted them. "Mommy, can we go now?"

Warrick bent down and picked her up, swinging her up into the air. "You ready?" Lindsey nodded excitedly. "And you, my love?"

Catherine ran back into her room. "Just a second." She emerged with her dress, wrapped in its bag, in tow. "Right, let's go."

Warrick looked surprised. "What's that?"

Catherine just smiled. "You'll see. It's a surprise."

"The suspense is killing me." Warrick said as they walked to the car.

Thirty minutes later…

Catherine had excused herself to the restroom, both to go to the bathroom and also to change into her dress as Warrick talked with the preacher at one of Las Vegas' infamous wedding chapels, this one called the Chapel of Love. Lindsey came in just as Catherine was zipping up her dress.

"Mommy. Warrick said that they're waiting for you."

Catherine bent down, gathering her dress around her knees. "Lindsey, will you finish zipping me up. Then we can go, okay?" Lindsey nodded and quickly zipped her up the rest of the way.

"Wow, Mommy, you look beautiful." Lindsey responded.

"Thanks, sweetheart. You look as pretty as a princess." She kissed the little girl's hair lightly. "Shall we go?" Lindsey nodded yes. "Okay, let's go."

Lindsey carefully tossed petals down the aisle as a tape recording played in the background. Warrick looked on proudly.

Catherine stood, patiently in the back of the chapel, for the wedding march to start. Warrick saw her as she walked down the aisle and thought she had never looked more beautiful. She took his breathe away. Catherine seemed to be glowing as she reached the altar. She looked over at Warrick, he had tears in his eyes.

Catherine smiled and took his hand, squeezing it gently. They then turned to face the preacher.

"We are gather here in this chapel today, to celebrate the coming together of two people, in a new life together. Let all those here stand witness to this union. Anyone has any reasons these two should not be lawfully wedded, speak now or forever hold your peace…Now, may I have the rings?" said the preacher.

Warrick had a surprise for Catherine. He had gone out and purchase beautiful gold rings, with sterling silver bands that trimmed the gold. He quickly showed Catherine that they were also engraved. "Faith, Hope and above all, Love. Warrick and Catherine." Catherine whispered to him. "I love you."

Warrick handed the preacher the rings. "I love you too." The preacher then instructed them to begin their vows.

"I, Warrick Brown, do take Catherine Willows, to be my lawfully wedded wife. I do solemnly swear that I will honor and cherish you all the days of my life, in good times and in bad, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, until the day I die. I have and always will, love you."

"I, Catherine Willows, do take Warrick Brown, to be my lawfully wedded husband. I do solemnly swear that I will honor and cherish you all the days of my life, in good times and in bad, for richer or for poorer in sickness and in health, until the day I die. I have and always will, love you."

The preacher then handed them the rings. "Let these rings be a sign of your fidelity and devotion."

Warrick slid the ring onto Catherine's finger. "With this ring, I thee wed."

Catherine then slid his ring onto Warrick's finger and looked into his beautiful brown eyes. "With this ring, I thee wed."

The preacher concluded his speech, saying, "Now, by the power invested in me by the city of Las Vegas, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Warrick leaned over and taking her face in his hands, kissed her softly and gently. Catherine smiled and kissed him back. She whispered into his ear as they walked behind a beaming Lindsey, "I have never been so happy in my life, I love you."

Warrick squeezed her hand and kissed her cheek, "I have been waiting for this moment for so long, I love you too." And Warrick and Catherine Brown left the church, to begin their new life together.

Sounds like I'm done huh? Well not yet! I still have a few twists and turns for Catherine and Warrick. So just you wait and see! It's gonna be crazy!