Chapter 25
Summary: Sara gives birth and the doctors do an emergency delivery of the Grissom twins.
A/N: I know the summary sounds dumb….I hope that you'll still read. I've posted this chapter and hopefully I'll post tomorrow night before the All-Star game.
Grissom ran to the nurse's desk and asked immediately about Catherine.
"Are you family"? A nurse questioned.
"Yes, I'm her husband". Grissom said looking at the nurse.
"Sorry sir, we just have to ask".
"I know I'm just worried about my wife they told me she was in the OR".
"Yes, your wife is stable and your little boy is doing well but- -
"What about my daughter"?
"I'm sorry you'll have to wait for the doctor to answer anymore questions". The nurse replied politely.
"Grissom, I heard about Catherine". Warrick said walking toward him.
Grissom had tears plainly evident in his eyes.
"Griss"?
"Something is wrong with Maddy and they won't tell me what I think she may be - -
"No, she's fine you wait and see".
"Catherine was rushed into the OR, I mean they only do that when it's serious, Lindsey called me because Catherine passed out and Greg went over to the house to stay with Lindsey and take her over to see Isabella after she's born".
"Sara delivered about 40 minutes ago, health 8lbs 14 oz and 21 inches long with a lot of dark hair". Warrick said with a smile.
"I'm glad, I'm happy for her and Nicky".
"Nick told Sara about Catherine and she's itching to come up here to be with you".
"No, she needs to rest and to be with her baby". Grissom replied.
"Mr. Grissom, hi I'm Doctor Majora and I delivered your children".
"How are Jack and Maddy"?
"Well, Jack is a healthy 7lbs 9oz 19 inches long and Maddy well right now she's on a couple of machines- -
"For what"?
"Well, one is to help her breath and the other is to monitor her heart. She suffered some sort of distress which caused your wife to go into labor and in turn caused her to go into cardiac arrest".
"What? Why wasn't I told about this when I got here"?
"Well, your wife is actually stable and awake right now and doing very well. I didn't want to worry you unnecessarily I do apologize for not telling you sooner".
"I'd like to see my wife and son if I could"?
"Griss, I'm going to go check on Sara I'll come back a bit later ok"?
"Thank you Warrick and give my love to Sara and to Isabella".
Grissom followed the Dr. into Catherine's room where she was busy feeding her newborn son.
"Gil, oh God our baby girl"!
Tears fell from Grissom's eyes as he sat next to Catherine.
"I 'm so sorry baby, I'm sorry I wasn't home".
"What's going to happen to Maddy"? Catherine asked.
Grissom took his son from Catherine's arms and held him close nuzzling his nose to the infant's cheek.
"Well, she's not doing well I think we have some decisions to make and one of them should be to have her baptized right away and possibly given last rites".
Catherine looked at Grissom, "Gil, I want to find out if there is anything we can do to save our little girl".
"She's on machines Cath, I think we both agree we don't want her to live as a vegetable".
"I just can't stand the thought of giving our daughter last rites". Catherine replied crying.
"I know I should go find Lindsey she's up visiting with Sara. I think she should come meet her sister and say goodbye".
Catherine looked at Grissom confused.
"Sara had a healthy baby girl- 8lbs 14oz and 21 inches long".
Catherine started crying, "I promised Sara I'd be there for her".
"Honey, she understands I mean you were pregnant with twins. Besides, she's more worried about you at the present time".
"Hello, anyone in here"? A voice called out.
"Hi sweetie, how did you get down here"? Catherine asked.
"Uncle Greg brought me down, Aunt Sara told me what happened and I was worried".
"I'm ok, and Jack is doing well too". Catherine said looking at Grissom who was talking to his new son.
"Where's Maddy"?
"I'm sorry honey, but Maddy isn't doing so well and we had to make a tough decision regarding her well-being".
"What? What is going too happened to my sister"?
"I'm sorry Lindsey, but we're going to let Maddy go live with the angels in heaven". Grissom said trying to hug Lindsey.
Lindsey pulled away harshly.
"Over my dead body, I will never EVER forgive you if you take her away from me".