Chapter Twenty-One
"Can we go to the beach Mummy? Can we Mummy? Please?" an excited Lindsey Willows asked, whilst jumping up and down on her single bed in Grissom, Catherine and her hotel room, wearing her new swimsuit. Catherine lying on the double bed that had been positioned by the window overlooking the sand and surf. Her body was aching. She hadn't regained feeling to her legs, and had been told the damage was probably permanent. Lindsey leapt from her bed to her mother's and the vibrations sent pain waves through Catherine's body. She grimaced and clenched her hands, focusing on her breathing trying to stay calm. Trying not to cry. "Mummy?" Lindsey asked her voice shaking, "Mummy! Mummy, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to. Don't be mad at me!" He screams echoed down the hotel corridor, reaching the place where Grissom was standing. He ran to the room and threw open the door, to see Lindsey curled against her mothers side sobbing quietly. He picked her up in his arms and began to rock her gently. He slid closer to Catherine allowing her to stroke Lindsey's hair. Eventually her sobs subsided. "I'm sorry Mummy."
Catherine gave he daughter a watery smile. "You just have to be careful with Mummy at the moment, Baby. She's still sore"
Lindsey sniffled and nodded, returning her mother's smile. At that moment there was a knock at the door and Sara and Kathleen pocked their heads around.
"We're going to the beach with the guys. If Lindsey wants to go we can take her."
Grissom shot a grateful smile in Sara's direction, and turned to Lindsey.
"You can go. Just put on lots of sun cream so you don't get burnt."
"Yeah!" Lindsey shot off the bed, grabbed her bag and was out the door before anyone could say another word. The door slammed as Kathleen and Sara ran after the excited child.
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"Okay. So one board costs $60 for 2 hours" Warrick said, reading a sign with hire information for surf boards
"Cool. We'll have 2 please" Nick said to the service guy
"That would be $120 thank you and if you would like lessons that will be an extra $50." The service guy said
Warrick and Nick looked at each other and in a competitive way said together, "No!"
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On the beach Kathleen, Sara and Lindsey had found a spot that Lindsey had declared as suitable. Kathleen finished applying sun cream on Lindsey and did her own face and shoulders, and Sara is lying on a towel reading the latest copy of, "Forensic Science Today".
"What do you say about an Ice cream?" Kathleen asked after noticing an Ice cream van drive past
"Yeah!" Lindsey screamed and began running after the van, Kathleen hot on her heels, leaving Sara laughing.
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"I'm just scared you know." Catherine said to Grissom in their hotel room, "I can't walk! She picks up on my feelings", She turned her head so she could face him, "I don't see how you could love me."
"I will always love you Catherine Willows. You are my best friend. My partner and my soul mate. Will you…?" He sentence was cut off by Catherine attempting to get his attention.
"Shut up and Kiss me" He looked at her and smiled, before leaning down and placing a kiss on her lips.
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"Wow. How come there's barely any people here?" Sara asked as the she, Kathleen and Lindsey waited in line for ice cream.
"Because it's not the holidays here yet", Kathleen replied
"Sweet! Look. Another place to hire surf boards," Warrick exclaimed pointing to another shop. He nudged Nick and the pair pulled out of the line and ran towards the shop.
"What flavor do you want?"
"Strawberry."
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About 2 hours later…. (The whole team is now at the beach. Lindsey is building sand castles with Greg. Warrick, Nick and Kathleen are in the water, acting like over excited 2 year olds. Sara is lying on her towel reading "Forensics with the Justice system". We see Grissom carrying Catherine down the sandy slope towards Sara)
Grissom sits Catherine in a deckchair next to Sara.
"Is there anything you need?" He asked his voice full of concern
"I'm fine Gil," Catherine replied, smiling at him
Coming up the beach crept Warrick and Nick. They came up quietly behind Sara, and waited for a minute before they pounced. Sara dropped her book startled as Nick grabbed her under her arms and Warrick grabbed her feet.
"Guys! Put me down. It's not funny!" Sara said struggling to get her feet back on the ground. Catherine and Grissom watched as Warrick and Nick threw Sara into the surf. She emerged seconds later wet and fuming.
Grissom turned to face Catherine. "You didn't answer my question Ms Willows."
"And what question was that Mr. Grissom?"
"Will
you marry me?"
She lent forward and captured his lips with her own. "Yes"
Grissom lent forward with the intention of kissing her but pulled away, "Thank you."
Laughing she said, "Your welcome."
They turned at the sound of Sara screaming. "Get the hell away from me Nick!"
Laughing they saw Lindsey and Greg running to join the group
"You've got to love them." Catherine said looking at Grissom
"Indeed".
THE END!!!!!!!!!
Well I hope you liked the story. And well this is the end. It might have a sequel depending on the level of interest. So please review, review, review!