Chapter 26

Summary: Lindsey spends some time with her sister and a miracle occurs.

A/N: I've pretty much given away the fact that this chapter will end with happy news. I also found out that my great aunt-my maternal grandmother's sister- (whom I never met was a Grace-so I love the name even more so now)

Lindsey had run off in search of her sister. She wanted if only a moment to tell her sister how much she loved her.

Lindsey some how talked the NICU nurse into letting her in to see her sister.

Maddy looked just like Lindsey did when she was a baby and that was one of the reasons the nurse let her by.

"You may hold her if you like you just have to be careful of the tubes".

Lindsey nodded, "Thank you for allowing me this time with my sister".

The nurse put a 7lb pink bundle with dark hair and blue eyes in her arms.

"Hello, Maddy I'm your sister Lindsey and I wanted my chance alone to tell you how much I love you and how long I've waited for you to come so that I could have someone to play with. I hope you don't mind but I'd like to sing you a song".

Lindsey started singing:

You Are My Sunshine
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away

The other nite, dear,
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms.
When I awoke, dear,
I was mistaken
And I hung my head and cried.

You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.

As Lindsey sang, Grissom and Catherine watched from the window. Maddy's monitor started to beep.

Lindsey looked down as a tear fell gently on her sister's cheek and noticed something.

"Nurse Abby, come quick my sister just opened her eyes". Lindsey called out.

"Hi there Maddy, I'm not so sure you're ready to go be with the angel's in heaven are you"? The nursed cooed as she picked up the infant from Lindsey's arms.

"Is she ok"? Lindsey asked.

"We're going to check her out but I think a miracle just happened, I think you just saved your sister".

Lindsey looked up to see her mom and dad standing outside the NICU and motioned for them to come in.

"Mom, Dad Maddy opened her eyes- - she's beautiful she looks just like you Dad". Lindsey replied happily.

Catherine cried as the Nurse came back in and handed the infant girl to her mother for the first time.

"Hi baby girl, I'm your mommy and I love you so much".

Grissom noticed a priest walking the halls and figured it was the one they had called on so he excused himself to go let the priest know of the good news.

Maddy looked up at Catherine and cooed and her eyes wandered to Grissom who had re-entered the room.

"That's your Daddy, and he'd like to meet you too". Catherine said as she placed the baby in Grissom's arms.

"Hi, Catherine, Hi, Dr.Grissom, I just wanted to let you know we checked Maddy from head to toe and she has made a miraculous recovery and she's going to be just fine". Dr. Ford said smiling.

"She has her big sister to thank, who wouldn't give up without a fight". Grissom replied.

"Well young lady, you're a very special sister and I hope your parents tell Madelyn when she's older how you sang to her so beautifully".

Lindsey nodded as she nuzzled Madelyn in her arms.

"We have to let Sara know". Catherine said smiling from ear to ear.

"I think we should let Greg know, he was pretty upset before when he found out about the last rites".

"Where is Uncle Greg"? Lindsey asked.

"He's babysitting for Jack back in the room, they're so cute together and I think Jack has really taken to him". Catherine responded.

"I'm going to go back to the room and tell him the good news". Lindsey said gently placing Maddy into her father's arms again.

Lindsey went back to the room and saw Greg and Jack sound asleep.

"Uncle Greg, hey I have some good news". Lindsey whispered giving him a kiss on his cheek.

"Oh, Cath you have nice lips".

"Hey, watch it Greg my mom's lips kiss one person and one person only". Lindsey replied giggling.

"Oh, sorry Linds so what's the good news"?

"Madelyn Sophia Grace Grissom is officially in the clear and is going to be just fine".

Greg smiled, "That's great".

Greg wiped a stray tear from his eye.

Lindsey hugged Greg gently as he was still holding a sleeping Jack.

"He look's just like your mom". Greg said.

"The nurse who was watching over Maddy said she looks just like me except for the hair".

"Why is that"?

"She has Dad's dark hair, and I have my mom's hair".

"So, now she has a son with reddish/blond hair and deep blue eyes". Greg responded.

Lindsey smiled, "Anyways I told mom and dad that we'd go tell the other's the great news but we have to wait until they get back to watch over Jack".

"You may take Jack back to the nursery on your way". A nurse replied in passing.

"Thank you". Lindsey called out.

They did just that.

"Now, when you hold him he likes to be held high on the shoulder". Greg said.

The nurse smiled, "Proud father"?

"No just a very proud Uncle". Greg replied smiling.

Catherine and Grissom continued to spend time with Madelyn in the NICU as she was still be looked after in precaution.

"Oh Gil, she's so beautiful. She looks just like Lindsey except for the hair".

Grissom smiled, "She does indeed, and she has my eyes too".

"I'm glad she does, because now when you're away I can just look at her and I'll see you". Catherine replied leaning up to kiss Grissom as Maddy latched on to Catherine's breast.

Catherine could finally feed her other child and she was so happy.

She couldn't wait until the big party they were going to have to welcome home Jack, Maddy and Isabella.