pendray-Thanks! Heartache is ahead, but not just yet... a few more chapters... well, actually the next story in the series. :)

jda- I'll update as often as I get reviews, until I run out of chapters, then I'll just need them to make sure people haven't forgot about it. :)

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spikes-storm- I love s/w stories too, and your right, there are never enough of them! And here's the update!

Chapter 3

"I adopted her."

I smile as Grissom looks up at me, giving me a strange look, I shrug. "You did what?"

"I adopted her, I couldn't risk that she would go into the system and be lost. I fell in love with her. The way she smells, how she laughs, the way that she hides in my hair."

"Sara." If it was possible, he sounded slightly annoyed.

"It's done Grissom, and it was my choice." I point out, seeing him raise an eyebrow before continuing.

"You should have told me about your plans."

"I didn't have too. You had nothing to do with it."

"This is a huge decision." he points out again.

"And it was mine to make and no one else's."

"What about your boyfriend?" I don't miss a beat, wondering in the back of my mind how the hell he knew about that.

"He is supporting me, he understands why I need to do this. I have had to watch her day and night for the last 6 weeks, I want this."

"Do you understand what you are getting into?"

"Yes, why can't you be happy for me?"

"Because I am worried that you have not thought this through, do you know how hard it is to balance a personal like with your work life." I can feel the anger ripping at my stomach, I didn't expect him to respond this way. I just wanted him to know, to get his blessing, but getting interrogated wasn't supposed to be apart of that package.

"I have been doing that for 10 weeks!" I point out, "And that wasn't even my idea. You shoved this down my throat. How the hell did you expect it to turn out? That I would have her in my house for 2 months, with DCF giving me the run around. And everyday I grew more and more attached to her."

"Sara." Trying to settle me down again.

"Do not Sara me, I am doing this!" He sat straight in his chair, narrowing his eyes.

"Why?" I dodge the question, not really wanting to have this conversation anymore, giving myself an out.

"I can handle this, I don't do anything I don't think I can't handle."

"I just want you to think about this." I bite back a nasty comment, replying in a low tone, trying to control my urge to reach over and shake him.

"I have already thought about it, and I have already discussed it and I know the risks that I am getting into. She is my daughter, you need to get used to that." Standing before my temper blew, I left the room. Taking a deep breath on the way.