Grissom sat down on the sofa sighing deeply. He was finished; everything was done; all he could do now was wait. For the past five months he had been busy, cleaning, building and working. Grissom had purchased a townhouse for Sara just down the road from his. That way he could keep an eye on her and the baby when it was born, without invading Sara's privacy. He had spent the last three months painting and furnishing a room for the new baby in the townhouse; he had helped Sara move in and had worked endlessly trying to ace the baby courses. All this, as well as work, 'No wonder I'm tired' he thought to himself. He was doing well in the courses but he was still anxious about becoming a 'Dad', he just couldn't imagine himself looking after a child. Having one of his own? It was just unthinkable, at the moment at least. The news that Sara was having a child and that he was the father had somehow managed to leak out at work, he was now subject to jokes about bad fathers from Greg. Nick had thankfully talked to Greg and put a stop to his sarcastic comments. Grissom still couldn't work out why Greg thought they were funny. Sara was at home resting, her baby was almost due, yet she had been reluctant to stop working. Grissom's mind wondered back to the baby, the baby whom was growing inside of Sara. Every now and again he would allow his mind to wonder, he would let himself long to hold it, to feed it, to teach it, to love it. It was his and Sara's baby; he couldn't get that lone thought out of his head. As he sat thinking his pager rung, instinctively he answered it
"Grissom here"
A small tired voice came from the other end of the line
"Griss, it's happening"
His face became pale as he realised what was happening
"Sara calm down, I'll be over in five minutes. Sit down and relax."
He spoke calmly and soothingly disguising his real anxiety.
"Bye honey I'll be over soon"
He hung up his phone and ran his fingers through his hair. He paced up and down the hall, taking a few deep breathes to try to make himself seem calm, he had to be there for Sara. He got his keys from the hook next to the front door, and got into the car, 'This is it' he thought with a brave smile.
In five minutes he was at Sara's apartment he parked his car and rang the bell.
"Grissom open the door you've got the key" came Sara's call
He looked down to see Sara's keys in his hands, he wasn't thinking straight. He took a few nervous breathes and opened the door. Sara was sitting on the lounge with a big smile on her face. She motioned for him to sit down.
"I just phoned the Doctor the contractions are still far enough apart, so we can wait here for awhile" she told him, obviously excited.
Grissom sat down next to her and Sara laughed.
"Grissom you're even more nervous then me" she traced the tired lines on his face
"Grissom it will be fine." She moved her face close to his and whispered in his ear
"I love you."
Grissom didn't say it back, but Sara didn't mind; he would say it when he was ready.
Two hours later and the contractions were growing closer together, Grissom got Sara's suitcase and helped her into his car. As they drove to the hospital Sara began to talk about the babies possible names.
"Okay so we agree right? Alexis Sara if it's a girl and Jason Luke if it's a boy?" Sara said looking at Grissom
"Perfect" he said to her.
She looked at him doubtfully and continued "Maybe we should name the girl Alyssa, it was your preference."
"Sara we drew it out of a hat it was a fair choice, besides Alexis is a beautiful name."
"Yeah it is" she agreed
By the time they were in the hospital ward Grissom was a mess. His hands were shaking so much that Sara was trying to make him feel better instead of the more usual opposite way around.
"Grissom are you sure you're okay?"
He forced a smile
"I'm fine Sara, just lie down and relax."
He felt her hand in his tighten
"Griss" she whispered "its coming"
Grissom pressed the button next to her bed to call for a doctor.
"It's okay darling" he reassured "Just relax as much as possible."
Twenty minutes later as Sara sat gripping Grissom's hand, the nurses and doctors bustled around them. Suddenly the announcement came,
"It's a girl." said the doctor "Congratulations"
But Sara didn't seem to be finished; her grip on Grissom's hand did not loosen.
"Wait a minute." The doctor said
Grissom couldn't hold it in any longer.
"What? What's happening?"
Nobody answered him until a minute later when Sara's hand became loose in his.
The doctor looked at Sara and said "You've just had another baby girl."
Thanks for all of the baby names It took meages to choose but I decided on two beautiful names, which will come out next chapter. Please keep reviewing!
