AN: I feel so bad, I haven't added a new chapter to any of my stories for like two days. That makes me feel so bad. But I had stupid school crap. Well some of it is cool. Speaking of witch, I still have school stuff to do. I'm going to do it while I watch CSI re-runs on Spike. So enjoy this new chapter. :D

"Good Morning," Greg said walking into the house. Lindsey and Tony were sitting on the couch, Miakoda and Owen on their laps. They were all watching Finding Nemo and Lindsey paused the movie when Greg and Sara walked in.

"Mommy," Owen and Miakoda shrieked, springing up from the couch and rushing to Sara. Lindsey and Tony got up as well.

"Doesn't that make you feel so unloved," Lindsey said to Greg. Greg nodded.

"Just a little," he told her, but he was smiling.

Lindsey bent down and whispered something in Owen's ear. Owen's eyes got wide and he hugged Greg's legs tightly.

"What'd you say," Tony hissed. Lindsey laughed softly and shook her head.

"Hi Lindsey," Sara said greeting the young woman. Lindsey smiled happily. "You want to stay for supper?"

Lindsey seriously contemplated this. "I would, but I should probably get him. I just got back, mom might want to do something."

Sara nodded in understanding. "Alright."

"See you," Tony said, giving her a big hug.

"Later kid," Lindsey said, ruffling his hair.

After Lindsey left, both Owen and Miakoda were tugging at Tony's shirt, wanting to be picked up. Tony bent down and lifted them both up, balancing one child on each hip. He was quite accomplished at this.

"So what's for eating," Greg asked. Of course it was Greg who asked. Sometimes he was even more of a kid then Tony was. He had an eager look on his face as he looked at Sara. Sara smiled, quite used to this by now. She turned to the two youngest kids.

"What do you guys want," she asked them.

"Potatoes," both Miakoda and Owen shouted, as though they had rehearsed this moment. Tony tried not to laugh to hard, least he drop his siblings. It was a predicable answer. Potatoes were a favorite food of the twins.

"Fine," Sara said with a shrug. Greg and the twins all cheered. Tony handed off his siblings to Greg and went into the kitchen with Sara to start supper. Dinner was their thing. Tony always helped Sara. Lena would help too usually, but she was on a vacation right now.

"What's today's case," Tony asked his adoptive mother. It was a normal routine question. For some reason, Sara never minded talking to Tony. He would listen and he understood. He was an inquisitive soul and would gather all the information and retain it like a sponge.

"Same as yesterday," Sara told him. She opened the cupboard and took of a bag of potatoes.

"The little boy in the gutter," Tony asked, just to make sure. Sara nodded sadly.

"Anything new," Tony inquired. Sara didn't hesitate to discuses it with him. She knew Tony would be able to handle it.

"We found the mother. And the two older siblings," Sara said. The victim was a young boy of 5 years old. Same age as the twins. He was listed in missing persons as Trey Gunner. He also had an older sister and brother.

"We they still alive," Tony said. This was perfectly normal conversation between them, and Tony was far past being surprised.

"The hospital Doesn't think the sister'll make it. The brother was dead when we got there," She told him, her voice shaking.

"The mother?"

"Starved too. But she'll make it," Sara said. This threw Tony a bit off guard and Sara noticed this.

"All three of them were tied up in the basement. The mother's boyfriend was responsible apparently," Sara said to her teenage son. Tony smiled sadly and hugged his adoptive mother.

"World's full of evil" he remind her. "You just got to see it every day."

Sometimes it amazed her how intelligent Tony was. The 15 year old boy really was a mystery. There were times she could hardly remember the sad, reserved little eight year old he had been. And the playful 10 year old he had been becoming. And the reasonable 13 year old he was only 2 years ago. He seemed to grow up so quickly, defiantly quicker then normal.

However, this was mostly limited to the maturity aspect of age. Tony hadn't done much external growing. He was still small and skinny for his age. At 15, he probably wasn't yet over 5 feet.

"Which reminds me," Sara said, turning to him.

"I asked Grissom about then internship," she said, her smile wide. A smile formed on Tony's face as well.

"And," he prompted Sara.

"You only have to wait one more year," She told him happily. Tony's grin widened and he hugged Sara again.

"That's awesome," He exclaimed. "So what I get to work before school or something?"

"Yeah. 3 or 4 am to 7:30. You'll catch the bus at the corner and go to school," Sara told him. "You might have go to sleep a bit earlier."

"Not that I mind that much," Tony said hurriedly.

"You're a great kid you know that," Sara said, straightening his hair out. Tony smile in thanks.

"So why'd they drop the age for the inters," Tony asked curiously.

"Well because Ecklie is assistance director anymore, and because you're always at the lab anyway," Sara told him. "They figure you might as well be official. But legally, they'd have problems before you turn 16."

"By the way, can I come with you and Greg to the lab the day after Lena comes back," Tony asked.

"I don't want to dump a babysitting job on her right away," Sara said slowly.

"Sara, knowing Lena she'll probably push me out of the house if I asked to go," Tony pointed out. And Sara had to agree with that one.

"Besides," Tony added. "She lives here, so it Doesn't count."

What he said was indeed true. When they moved, Sara had actually asked Lena if she wanted to move in with them. She promised the younger women her own office and bedroom and all. Lena probably would've agreed anyway. She was thrilled.

"So," Tony prompted. Sara smiled.

"Sure," she said and Tony thanked her before starting to peel the potatoes.

There was a knock at the door. Tony went to open it and found Lindsey standing there.

"That dinner invitation still open," she asked, a little embarrassed. Sara nodded quickly.

"Sure," she said.

"I thought your mom was doing something," Tony said.

"She is," Lindsey said. Then she smiled wickedly. "Just not with me."

"You don't seem upset," Tony pointed out.

"Why would I be," Lindsey said. She was defiantly implying something. Tony caught on real fast and started grinning too.

"Am I missing something," Sara asked.

"You'll get it eventually," Tony joked. Lindsey rolled her eyes.

"Why don't you call Warrick's cell phone," Lindsey suggested. "Bet you ten dollars it's off."

"Well his shift is done and he's not on call," Sara said slowly. Then a look of sudden understanding came over her face. She turned to Lindsey who promptly nodded.

"And it was a long time coming too," Lindsey ranted. "There was something about proper office behavior and not getting involved with someone you work with, blah, blah , blah. All irrelevant as far as I'm concerned. And you and Greg can testify to that I'm sure."