Chapter 6
Warrick was wearing a huge grin on his face as he bounced through the door of the layout room. Grissom was inspecting the vics clothing while Sara was reading through the vics background information Brass had pulled for her. Warrick held up a bullet casing and started sprouting off what sort of gun it came from and that when he checked it with Bobby he found a serial number on the case. Grissom took the report Warrick held in his other hand and started reading through Bobby's findings. Warrick sat down next to Sara and took a file to start reading through.
Grissom picked up his magnifying glass and looked closer at the bullet. "This is an issued and registered gun then?" He asked Warrick.
"Yep. Got a name too." He continued to look through the file and looked up when he felt Grissom's eyes on him. "Oh right." Warrick grinned and stood. He took the report and pulled out a sheet of paper from the back. "Name, Sam Bright. He's a retired cop. Apparently he's been dead for three years."
Sara laughed, but kept her head down. "I've heard the stories about ghost cops. Those who die in the line of duty come back from the dead if their killer wasn't caught, you know, to finish the job themselves." She looked up quickly, then back at the file.
Grissom shook his head. "Someone must have had his gun and shot the vic. No ghost. I'll believe the evidence and not ghost stories." Sara shrugged and continued to read. Grissom smirked at Warrick and told him to track down any and all family members that would have had the gun left to them. Warrick left and returned three hours later with a name.
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Looking through the interrogation window, Sara sighed. "No ghost. I'm never talking to a cop again." She smiled and turned to leave. Warrick grinned and entered the room with Grissom.
After questioning the suspect, Grissom left Warrick to finish up with collecting a blood sample for comparison with the unknown blood found on the vics shoe.
Wondering down the hallway of the CSI lab, Grissom saw Nick and Catherine working in the computer lab. He popped his head in and asked them about their case before leaving them to finish up and made his way towards his office.
Sara came walking out of the rest room and looked up to find Grissom entering his office. She followed him and stopped in the doorway. She leaned against the doorframe and watched as he moved around his desk and sat down in his leather chair. He removed his glasses and leaned back to rub his eyes. Sara crossed her arms over her chest and smiled. They didn't have a killer yet, but once the blood came back from DNA, they may have one and the case would be closed.
"You look tired." She said softly.
Grissom's head snapped up. "And you are going to give me a heart attack if you don't make some noise every time you appear out of no where." His face was serious, but the smile was difficult to hold back. He looked down at his desk and sat forward. "How's the little one?"
Sara moved into the room and sat down. "Sleeping." She placed her hand on her stomach and rest the other on the arm of the chair. "You going home on time today?"
Grissom nodded. "If the DNA comes back, then yes. Maybe a little later if it's positive."
She smiled and closed her eyes as she leaned her head back. "You coming to the hospital with me next week?"
Looking at her for a few minutes, he watched as she lifted her head and looked at him closely. "Do you not want me to come?" He asked curiously.
Sara shrugged. "I figured Catherine could come with me and you can get the nursery started. That's if you want to come for sure?"
Grissom pursed his lips and smiled. He narrowed his eyes at her as she looked down, not meeting his eyes. "What are you not telling me Sidle?"
She grinned and shook her head. "Absolutely nothing Dr. Grissom. I think that in a few months you will find out." With that she stood and left to find Catherine.
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Catherine and Sara were talking quietly as Grissom fixed breakfast. He kept looking up at the mention of the baby and watched as Catherine kept looking over Sara's shoulder at him and smiling widely. He narrowed his eyes and turned back to the breakfast.
After eating and talking about what Cavallo had said and wondering off topic to cases, Catherine went home to be with Lindsey. Sara went into the bathroom and started running a bath. Grissom stood in the doorway and watched as she poured bubble bath into the running water and ran her hand through the forming bubbles.
"You're getting curious aren't you?" She asked, looking over at him.
He shrugged and looked down at his feet. "I'm just wondering what you were talking to Catherine about. I heard the baby mentioned and my name. Something wrong with the baby?"
Sara pushed herself up and turned to sit on the edge of the tub. "No. The baby's fine."
Grissom nodded and moved to sit on the toilet. His hands clasped together as he looked at them. "You would tell me if something was wrong?"
She smiled. "I would, but you've got nothing to worry about."
He looked up at her and sent her a small smile. "You know I love you right?"
Standing up, Sara moved to stand in front of him. She took his head into her hands and brushed her thumbs over his ears. "I've never heard you say it before, but yes." She nodded. "I do know that you love me. I love you too." She smiled and watched as he gave her his infamous lopsided grin.
He looked at her stomach and kissed the baby. His arms pulling her closer as his head turned to rest his cheek on her growing stomach. "I love you both." He whispered.
Sara grinned widely when Fenton decided to move at that particular moment and aimed a strong kick at his father's head. "I think he said he loves you too."
Grissom chuckled. "Funny way of telling me."
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6 months pregnant and still walking around work. Sara stopped by the AV lab and talked to Archie as he set up a new software on the computer. Grissom was in a meeting with the director, discussing budget and supplies. She knew he'd be pissed off when the meeting was over, he hated wasting time in meetings when he could be working some puzzle.
When Grissom walked through his office door, he chuckled at the sight before him. Sara lay on the couch at the back of his office, with her feet on the arm. She was reading a book and scowled at him. "Don't laugh at me." She grumbled.
Grissom moved to close the door and placed the files under his arm, on his desk, before kneeling on the floor and kissing her stomach. "Hey Fenton. You're growing fast." He whispered.
Sara smiled into the book and lifted her hand to run through his curls. He pressed his ear to her stomach, like he always did when he was laying beside her at home on the bed or couch. "I think we have a whole army in there." She said quietly and smiled widely.
Grissom grinned. "God, I hope so. Little Sidle-Grissom's running around." He turned his head and kissed her hand. Before standing he felt two kicks under his cheek. "You maybe right about the army. I swear there's more than one in there." He said standing up and moving to sit on his chair. Maybe it was a good thing she was hiding out in his office. He'll be in a good mood all night.
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Warrick grinned at the man standing in front of the cot. It was standing in the corner with a mobile hanging over the top. He was making the bed and talking to Nick at the same time.
"I haven't a clue what they're up to, but I don't like it." Grissom grumbled as he stood back and looked down at the finished result.
Nick closed the last draw as he tossed the screwdriver into the toolbox. "I bet. I guess Catherine hasn't said anything to you?"
Grissom turned to the young Texan and shook his head. "No and that's what's eating away at me. She knows and she's not talking. I tried bribing her with my job and she still wouldn't budge."
Warrick laughed and flipped the switch on the wall. He was fixing the lights while the other sorted out the furniture. "There you go Griss. Finished. I hope Sara likes it."
Grissom nodded and smiled. "I like it. Fenton will too." He added quietly.
The two young men looked at each other with large grins. "You named the baby?" They said together, clearly excited by the discovery.
Grissom grinned and left the room, leaving the others to talk happily amongst themselves. "I'll get some beers." He shouted to them.
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"You remember what the doctor said Sara. Take it easy and everything will be fine." Catherine said, putting a supportive arm around her friends shoulders.
"I know. I'm just not looking forward to the birth." Sara looked up as they reached the car.
"You can tell him you know. It might have been a surprise for a while, but he might need to know now." Catherine suggested.
Sara sighed. "I don't know. I want to wait. He's going to love it, if I can just do what the doctor says, it can still be a surprise."
They left the conversation at that and climbed into the car. Catherine drove Sara home, she was going to have to keep an eye on the mother-to-be. She had to reach her set target for giving birth without complications. If Sara didn't want Grissom knowing, then she couldn't tell him to watch her, although she knew as much as anyone that that wasn't going to be difficult, seeing as he watches her 24/7 anyway.
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Grissom opened the door with a huge smile. "I was wondering when you'd be home." He pulled her into a hug and placed his hand on the baby. "The nursery is finished." He whispered into her ear.
Sara smiled and kissed his cheek before he drew away. "The doctor just ran some tests, that's why we're late." She emphasised 'we' by placing her hand other his on her stomach.
"Everything alright?" He asked concerned.
"Oh yeah, it's just routine." She grinned and looked over his shoulder. "Show me the room." She pleaded, grinning widely.
Grissom nodded and chuckled. "Ok." As he pulled on her hand lightly, he spoke over his shoulder. "Nick and Warrick helped me out, but they left an hour ago."
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Sara watched as he opened the door. She gasped and giggled. "Honey, it's beautiful." Walking into the room, she pulled on his hand as she looked at the cot and changing table. The chest of draws, toys, rocking chair by the window and so much more. As she looked around and picked up thing here and there, Grissom watched her closely. He could tell that she was taken away by it all and the tears in her eyes were those of joy.
He wrapped his arms around her from behind and kissed her cheek. "We can change it if the colours too much." He said softly.
She shook her head and reached out to touch the cot. "I love it Gil." She looked at him over her shoulder and kissed him. "My favourite colour is blue." She whispered and turned back to looking around the room. Different shades of blue mixed into each other as it covered each wall, like an ocean. The coat covers were printed with small ladybirds and the mobile turned, showing bright shapes.
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"37 weeks." Sara muttered quietly as she looked at her personal calendar.
Catherine smiled. Sara was on leave and had been for a week. Catherine promised to take her shopping. There were still some things Sara needed to get for the nursery, which will just blow Grissom's mind. This secret was killing them both, but the two ladies had promised as soon as Sara had been to her sixth check-up. Grissom was had been present at nearly every check up. The doctor was also in on this surprise, but at first he wasn't sure. This made the surprise that much easier to hide from Grissom.
"He keeps asking me these questions." Sara suddenly said, looking up from her organiser.
Catherine grinned. "What sort of questions?"
Sara chuckled lightly. "Like, Are we having triplets? Or am I breeding a whole army and not willing to tell him."
Catherine laughed. "They're honest questions Sara. You're were showing before 3 ½ months. Let alone 6 months and looking like a beached whale." She snickered and leaned into the drivers door more as Sara shot her a mock glare.
"Gee, thanks Cath." Sara's smile broke through as she ran her hand over her stomach. "You think I'm doing the right thing? Keeping this from him, I mean, he'll love it. won't he?" She sighed and leaned her head back.
Reaching across, Catherine patted her hand lightly. "Sara. He's going to be overjoyed. I just hope he doesn't have a heart attack in the delivery room."
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Warrick was wearing a huge grin on his face as he bounced through the door of the layout room. Grissom was inspecting the vics clothing while Sara was reading through the vics background information Brass had pulled for her. Warrick held up a bullet casing and started sprouting off what sort of gun it came from and that when he checked it with Bobby he found a serial number on the case. Grissom took the report Warrick held in his other hand and started reading through Bobby's findings. Warrick sat down next to Sara and took a file to start reading through.
Grissom picked up his magnifying glass and looked closer at the bullet. "This is an issued and registered gun then?" He asked Warrick.
"Yep. Got a name too." He continued to look through the file and looked up when he felt Grissom's eyes on him. "Oh right." Warrick grinned and stood. He took the report and pulled out a sheet of paper from the back. "Name, Sam Bright. He's a retired cop. Apparently he's been dead for three years."
Sara laughed, but kept her head down. "I've heard the stories about ghost cops. Those who die in the line of duty come back from the dead if their killer wasn't caught, you know, to finish the job themselves." She looked up quickly, then back at the file.
Grissom shook his head. "Someone must have had his gun and shot the vic. No ghost. I'll believe the evidence and not ghost stories." Sara shrugged and continued to read. Grissom smirked at Warrick and told him to track down any and all family members that would have had the gun left to them. Warrick left and returned three hours later with a name.
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Looking through the interrogation window, Sara sighed. "No ghost. I'm never talking to a cop again." She smiled and turned to leave. Warrick grinned and entered the room with Grissom.
After questioning the suspect, Grissom left Warrick to finish up with collecting a blood sample for comparison with the unknown blood found on the vics shoe.
Wondering down the hallway of the CSI lab, Grissom saw Nick and Catherine working in the computer lab. He popped his head in and asked them about their case before leaving them to finish up and made his way towards his office.
Sara came walking out of the rest room and looked up to find Grissom entering his office. She followed him and stopped in the doorway. She leaned against the doorframe and watched as he moved around his desk and sat down in his leather chair. He removed his glasses and leaned back to rub his eyes. Sara crossed her arms over her chest and smiled. They didn't have a killer yet, but once the blood came back from DNA, they may have one and the case would be closed.
"You look tired." She said softly.
Grissom's head snapped up. "And you are going to give me a heart attack if you don't make some noise every time you appear out of no where." His face was serious, but the smile was difficult to hold back. He looked down at his desk and sat forward. "How's the little one?"
Sara moved into the room and sat down. "Sleeping." She placed her hand on her stomach and rest the other on the arm of the chair. "You going home on time today?"
Grissom nodded. "If the DNA comes back, then yes. Maybe a little later if it's positive."
She smiled and closed her eyes as she leaned her head back. "You coming to the hospital with me next week?"
Looking at her for a few minutes, he watched as she lifted her head and looked at him closely. "Do you not want me to come?" He asked curiously.
Sara shrugged. "I figured Catherine could come with me and you can get the nursery started. That's if you want to come for sure?"
Grissom pursed his lips and smiled. He narrowed his eyes at her as she looked down, not meeting his eyes. "What are you not telling me Sidle?"
She grinned and shook her head. "Absolutely nothing Dr. Grissom. I think that in a few months you will find out." With that she stood and left to find Catherine.
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Catherine and Sara were talking quietly as Grissom fixed breakfast. He kept looking up at the mention of the baby and watched as Catherine kept looking over Sara's shoulder at him and smiling widely. He narrowed his eyes and turned back to the breakfast.
After eating and talking about what Cavallo had said and wondering off topic to cases, Catherine went home to be with Lindsey. Sara went into the bathroom and started running a bath. Grissom stood in the doorway and watched as she poured bubble bath into the running water and ran her hand through the forming bubbles.
"You're getting curious aren't you?" She asked, looking over at him.
He shrugged and looked down at his feet. "I'm just wondering what you were talking to Catherine about. I heard the baby mentioned and my name. Something wrong with the baby?"
Sara pushed herself up and turned to sit on the edge of the tub. "No. The baby's fine."
Grissom nodded and moved to sit on the toilet. His hands clasped together as he looked at them. "You would tell me if something was wrong?"
She smiled. "I would, but you've got nothing to worry about."
He looked up at her and sent her a small smile. "You know I love you right?"
Standing up, Sara moved to stand in front of him. She took his head into her hands and brushed her thumbs over his ears. "I've never heard you say it before, but yes." She nodded. "I do know that you love me. I love you too." She smiled and watched as he gave her his infamous lopsided grin.
He looked at her stomach and kissed the baby. His arms pulling her closer as his head turned to rest his cheek on her growing stomach. "I love you both." He whispered.
Sara grinned widely when Fenton decided to move at that particular moment and aimed a strong kick at his father's head. "I think he said he loves you too."
Grissom chuckled. "Funny way of telling me."
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6 months pregnant and still walking around work. Sara stopped by the AV lab and talked to Archie as he set up a new software on the computer. Grissom was in a meeting with the director, discussing budget and supplies. She knew he'd be pissed off when the meeting was over, he hated wasting time in meetings when he could be working some puzzle.
When Grissom walked through his office door, he chuckled at the sight before him. Sara lay on the couch at the back of his office, with her feet on the arm. She was reading a book and scowled at him. "Don't laugh at me." She grumbled.
Grissom moved to close the door and placed the files under his arm, on his desk, before kneeling on the floor and kissing her stomach. "Hey Fenton. You're growing fast." He whispered.
Sara smiled into the book and lifted her hand to run through his curls. He pressed his ear to her stomach, like he always did when he was laying beside her at home on the bed or couch. "I think we have a whole army in there." She said quietly and smiled widely.
Grissom grinned. "God, I hope so. Little Sidle-Grissom's running around." He turned his head and kissed her hand. Before standing he felt two kicks under his cheek. "You maybe right about the army. I swear there's more than one in there." He said standing up and moving to sit on his chair. Maybe it was a good thing she was hiding out in his office. He'll be in a good mood all night.
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Warrick grinned at the man standing in front of the cot. It was standing in the corner with a mobile hanging over the top. He was making the bed and talking to Nick at the same time.
"I haven't a clue what they're up to, but I don't like it." Grissom grumbled as he stood back and looked down at the finished result.
Nick closed the last draw as he tossed the screwdriver into the toolbox. "I bet. I guess Catherine hasn't said anything to you?"
Grissom turned to the young Texan and shook his head. "No and that's what's eating away at me. She knows and she's not talking. I tried bribing her with my job and she still wouldn't budge."
Warrick laughed and flipped the switch on the wall. He was fixing the lights while the other sorted out the furniture. "There you go Griss. Finished. I hope Sara likes it."
Grissom nodded and smiled. "I like it. Fenton will too." He added quietly.
The two young men looked at each other with large grins. "You named the baby?" They said together, clearly excited by the discovery.
Grissom grinned and left the room, leaving the others to talk happily amongst themselves. "I'll get some beers." He shouted to them.
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"You remember what the doctor said Sara. Take it easy and everything will be fine." Catherine said, putting a supportive arm around her friends shoulders.
"I know. I'm just not looking forward to the birth." Sara looked up as they reached the car.
"You can tell him you know. It might have been a surprise for a while, but he might need to know now." Catherine suggested.
Sara sighed. "I don't know. I want to wait. He's going to love it, if I can just do what the doctor says, it can still be a surprise."
They left the conversation at that and climbed into the car. Catherine drove Sara home, she was going to have to keep an eye on the mother-to-be. She had to reach her set target for giving birth without complications. If Sara didn't want Grissom knowing, then she couldn't tell him to watch her, although she knew as much as anyone that that wasn't going to be difficult, seeing as he watches her 24/7 anyway.
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Grissom opened the door with a huge smile. "I was wondering when you'd be home." He pulled her into a hug and placed his hand on the baby. "The nursery is finished." He whispered into her ear.
Sara smiled and kissed his cheek before he drew away. "The doctor just ran some tests, that's why we're late." She emphasised 'we' by placing her hand other his on her stomach.
"Everything alright?" He asked concerned.
"Oh yeah, it's just routine." She grinned and looked over his shoulder. "Show me the room." She pleaded, grinning widely.
Grissom nodded and chuckled. "Ok." As he pulled on her hand lightly, he spoke over his shoulder. "Nick and Warrick helped me out, but they left an hour ago."
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Sara watched as he opened the door. She gasped and giggled. "Honey, it's beautiful." Walking into the room, she pulled on his hand as she looked at the cot and changing table. The chest of draws, toys, rocking chair by the window and so much more. As she looked around and picked up thing here and there, Grissom watched her closely. He could tell that she was taken away by it all and the tears in her eyes were those of joy.
He wrapped his arms around her from behind and kissed her cheek. "We can change it if the colours too much." He said softly.
She shook her head and reached out to touch the cot. "I love it Gil." She looked at him over her shoulder and kissed him. "My favourite colour is blue." She whispered and turned back to looking around the room. Different shades of blue mixed into each other as it covered each wall, like an ocean. The coat covers were printed with small ladybirds and the mobile turned, showing bright shapes.
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"37 weeks." Sara muttered quietly as she looked at her personal calendar.
Catherine smiled. Sara was on leave and had been for a week. Catherine promised to take her shopping. There were still some things Sara needed to get for the nursery, which will just blow Grissom's mind. This secret was killing them both, but the two ladies had promised as soon as Sara had been to her sixth check-up. Grissom was had been present at nearly every check up. The doctor was also in on this surprise, but at first he wasn't sure. This made the surprise that much easier to hide from Grissom.
"He keeps asking me these questions." Sara suddenly said, looking up from her organiser.
Catherine grinned. "What sort of questions?"
Sara chuckled lightly. "Like, Are we having triplets? Or am I breeding a whole army and not willing to tell him."
Catherine laughed. "They're honest questions Sara. You're were showing before 3 ½ months. Let alone 6 months and looking like a beached whale." She snickered and leaned into the drivers door more as Sara shot her a mock glare.
"Gee, thanks Cath." Sara's smile broke through as she ran her hand over her stomach. "You think I'm doing the right thing? Keeping this from him, I mean, he'll love it. won't he?" She sighed and leaned her head back.
Reaching across, Catherine patted her hand lightly. "Sara. He's going to be overjoyed. I just hope he doesn't have a heart attack in the delivery room."
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