A New Addition

Pairing: Nick and Sara

Nick and Sara have a more positive futuristic dream.

Disclaimer: I don't own Nick, Sara or any other CSI character. I do own Nick and Sara's families and any other non-CSI character.

The Futuristic Dream II – The Graduation

October 30, 2006

After pulling a very grueling double shift, including one with Ecklie, Nick and Sara were lying in bed. They spent a little time with a barely one year old Abigail before exhaustion was about to claim them both.

"Good night, Sara," Nick said turning off the light and kissed Sara.

"Good night, Nick," Sara purred as they started to sleep in each others arms.

Dream sequence begins

High School Graduation - Class of 2024

Nick, Sara and four of their five kids were seated next to Brass, Greg, Warrick, Mia, Grissom and Catherine. Nick had his digital video camera filming the procession of at least 300 young adults wearing caps and gowns of the school colors. He wanted to catch Abigail taking her place on the stage with her fellow class officers, student council president and vice president, the saludictorian and valedictorian. The principal, class advisors, the student council president and vice president, the saludictorian and valedictorian gave their speeches. The principal started calling the names of the graduates one by one. When she mentioned the name 'Abigail Melanie Stokes', the crowd applauded and shouted out her name several dozen times. After all the names were called out, class president Abigail Melanie Stokes made her speech.

"I hope to see all of you sometime in 2034 when we have our 10th year high school reunion," Abigail concluded her speech as she stood in the podium wearing a cap and gown. "All of our hard work, groans and tears have finally paid off. I would like to close with one final message. Congratulations to the class of 2024 and we're so out of here!"

On cue, 350 17 and 18 year olds stood up, removed their caps and tossed them into the air. There were friends embracing each other. Some of the families have approached the newly christened high school graduates. Abigail ran towards a familiar crowd.

"I can't believe our oldest child is now a high school graduate," Nick said with a tear falling down his face. "You gave a wonderful speech, Princess Abby!"

"Believe it dad!" Abigail said. "In a few months, I'll attend Texas A & M. Thank you for your praise!"

"We are all very proud of you," Warrick said. "That speech spoke volumes about the event of the past four years."

"Thanks, Uncle Warrick," Abigail smiled. "I wanted to do one with events starting with the events of 2006, the year most of the grads of 2024 were born, but Valerie Smith decided to do that for her valedictory speech."

"Abigail, where are you?" a teenage boy's voice shouted. "Oh, there you are!"

"Josh, congratulations on becoming a high school grad like my oldest child," Sara said.

"Thanks, Mrs. Stokes," Josh said. "Where's Mr. Stokes?"

"Josh, I am right behind you," Nick said. "You had better treat my daughter properly or my wife and I will process your crime scene."

"Nick, you should know that Josh is a very good boy," Sara said. "Abigail has been dating him for more than a year and he treats her with respect. She has told me so many times that he reminds her of you!"

"Well Josh knows that I like to bust his chops," Nick chuckled and gave the young man a gentle elbow in the ribs. "Don't you, Josh?"

"Mr. Stokes, I know you like to kid around with me," Josh smiled.

"Guys, stop behaving like a bunch of wiseasses and take some pictures," Sara hissed. "Abigail and Josh, let's have a few photos of the two of you posing with and without your cap and gown."

Abigail and Josh had posed for photos wearing their caps and gowns first. They removed the regalia to reveal what they wore for the commencement ceremony. Josh wore a dark grey suit with a white shirt and a burgundy tie and dark brown loafers. Abigail wore a blue dress which the hemline was an inch above her knee and a pair of black low heeled pumps. Josh volunteered to take a group photo of Abigail with her family and friends.

"Josh, we've been looking for you all over the place," a woman slightly younger than Sara accompanied by a man around Nick's age said. "Hi Sara! Hi Nick!"

"Mom, I told you I was going to hang out with my girlfriend and her family and friends," Josh whined. "Did you even listen? I was going to join you in a few moments after I posed for a few photos with the Stokes and their friends."

Grissom and Nick exchanged a funny glance. They both remember the times that Nick would sometimes whine about something at work and Grissom telling him to grow up and stop whining. Grissom thought about telling Josh to do the same, but this was Abigail's boyfriend not a colleague.

"Abigail, my dad is taking some pictures," Josh said. "He would like you to be in some of them."

"Sure, tell him I'll be right there," Abigail said. "Mom and dad, I am going spend a few minutes with Josh and his family."

"Don't be with them too long," Nick said. "We have dinner reservations at The Venetian in an hour."

"Dad, don't worry," Abigail said hugging him and giving him a quick peck on the cheek. "I'll be back in two shakes of a horse tail."

"You might want to brush up on your Texas clichés, young lady!" Nick shouted as she walked towards Josh.

Abigail rejoined the group a few moments later. They started to leave the campus in separate cars for the Venetian. It was going to be a special celebration dinner for Abigail on her high school graduation. During the ride, she honked the horn a few times.

End of dream sequence

"Nick, could you shut that damn alarm clock off," Sara groggily said in her sleep.

There was a groan coming from Nick's side of the bed as he unconsciously turned on the snooze button. They were still asleep until the alarm went off again.

"Nick, I told you to shut the damn thing off," she sheepishly hissed.

He released her from his embrace, turned off the alarm clock and got up from bed. He went to Abigail's room to check on her since he and Sara didn't hear any crying from the monitor. After he saw the now one year old sound asleep, he went back to his room to see if his wife was still sleeping.

Sara woke up and gave herself a good stretch. She looked at the small digital calendar on her night table and saw the date. It was October 31, Halloween and Trick or Treating time. It was also Abigail's first birthday.

"Hello sleeping beauty!" Nick said. "How did you sleep?"

"I slept well considering the fucking alarm clock went off twice," Sara beamed. "I had this awesome dream that Abigail was graduating from high school."

"I had that dream, too," he said. "It was a happier dream that we both had than the one the New Year's Eve one with Hank's kid in it. By the way, I am sorry about the snooze button."

"Nicky, don't make a big stink about it," she shook her head. "We have to get ready to go to Catherine's place in about three hours."

"I just checked on Abigail," he smiled. "It looks like she slept straight through for once."

"Who goes to the shower first?" she asked.

"I'll go," he grinned. "You still have to get out of bed."

"Just go to the shower already!" she chuckled.

Nick emerged from the bathroom wearing a towel around his waist and his hair was damp. Sara looked at him and thought he looked sexy like that. She went into have her shower meanwhile Nick dried and dressed himself. About twenty minutes later, Sara got out of the shower with her hair wrapped in a hair towel and wearing a bath robe. She immediately picked out what to wear, finished drying herself, got dress and fixed her hair. Nick went to wake Abigail, give her a bath and dressed her for the event.

They were on their way to Catherine's an hour and half later.

TBC