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A/N: Thanks to Cybro for the great beta job.

Chapter Seven: The Surprises

It had been six weeks since Sara had seen Grissom; but they had talked everyday. Today was the day he was coming to visit. As he came into her view, she got excited and nervous. When he got closer she walked as fast as she could to him. Her arms wrapped tightly around his neck. "I missed you so much." She kissed his cheek then stared into his eyes. She couldn't wait until they got back to apartment. She had a surprise for him that would change the relationship between them.

When they got inside the door, Grissom looked around. "So this is your new place? I like it." Grissom smiled. When he was around Sara, smiling was all that he could do. Grissom took a seat next to Sara on her new couch and leaned over, planting a kiss in her hair. Sara was all smiles, but something was different. She had to have something on her mind. He threw her a questioning gaze, and Sara knew that it was time to tell him.

"Gil, I…we…" Sara took a deep breath. "I want to show you around." She took his hand as she walked over to the hall. "That's the kitchen." She continued down the hall opening the doors as they walked by. "Here is the bathroom…here is the office…this is our bedroom." She went to the last door and stopped. The butterflies had completely over taken her stomach. She slowly opened the door to a sage green room. "This will be the baby's room."

Grissom's mouth dropped open and he froze in place, unable to move. Sara knew it was her cue to say something. "Grissom... I... I am pregnant," And then realized that she might need to clear something up in case Grissom took it the wrong way, "It is ours." She motioned between herself and Grissom. He still remained silent, but it wasn't an upset silent.

Grissom didn't know what to say, so instead of speaking he pulled her into his arms. He started to kiss her deeply. Finally finding the words he cupped her cheeks. "We're going to have a baby?" He placed his hand on her abdomen.

"Yes." She smiled sweetly at him.

"Have you been to the doctor?"

"I…we go tomorrow. If you want to come, with me that is."

"Sara, I…I wouldn't was to miss it for anything." He lent in and started to kiss her. "Who else knows?"

"Just my doctor, my boss and you." Sara laughed.

Grissom didn't know what else to do, so he stood there holding Sara as the minutes flew by. He eventually got stiff and had to let go. That was when a thought came to his head, "Kevin doesn't know? I mean... shouldn't he be the first to know? You guys don't live too far apart."

Sara took his hand, as they both walked to the master bedroom. "I wanted to tell you first." When they entered the bedroom she turned to him smiling. "The only reason Brent, my supervisor, knows is because…" She didn't want him to worry about her, but she knew she should tell him. "I almost passed out a couple times at work. And he made me go to the doctor." She could see concern in his eyes. "It's okay, I'm fine... our baby is fine. I just thought I would wait until after you left to tell Vinny. He still doesn't like you too much; and if he were to find out about the baby, he might kill you."

Grissom's features were flooded with relief. "Okay. So..." Sara knew that he was trying to change the subject, and they sat again. He just looked at her for the longest time, "God, your... beautiful, Sara." Sara gave a shy smile and turned her head away for a second. "I love you." He told her before softly kissing her, sending tingles down her spine. It had been a long time since she last felt like she did at the moment.

Grissom and Sara fell asleep in each other's arms that afternoon. They both had worked the night before; and both were worn out. He woke up to find her gone. As he walked down the hall he heard her throwing up. He walked up behind her and pulled her back. "I'm here now." He knelt down to her, while rubbing her back. "Sara…" Before he could finish his sentence, doorbell rang.

Grissom knew Sara couldn't get up, so he got up to answer the door. He wondered who would come see her at this hour. The doorbell rang again when he was a few yards away. 'The only person I know of that would come see her is...' He opened the door and came face to face with 'Kevin!'

"Where is Sara?" Kevin walked in, pushing Grissom to the side. He heard the toilet flush, so he knew she was there. He started to walk down the hall, stopping at the bathroom door. He watched Sara brush her teeth. "It's true isn't it?" He was angry he had to hear it from someone else, not from her. "Dammit, all we been through and you didn't tell me."

Sara turned around, alarmed, "Kevin..." She tried to stop his rampage, but he just wouldn't stop yelling.

"WHY didn't you tell me first? I have a ri--"

"I was going to, but I thought that I should tell Grissom first."

"I'm your brother! We are closer to each other... Damn... we only live a few miles apart!" Kevin began to walk out of the room, arms still flailing. He muttered something under his breath and stood by the window, running his hands through his hair.

Sara followed him out. She couldn't believe Kevin was this upset. "Vinny, I'm not going to argue with you over this. You know perfectly well Grissom had the right to know first. He's the father." She put a hand on his shoulder. "Look, I was going to tell you in a couple days. I was concerned you would try to push him away." She walked over to Grissom and put her arms around him. "Wait, how the hell did you find out? Nobody know, besides my doctor and…" She shook her head. "Brent!"

"I came over to bring you some lunch, since you were not here, I thought you were working. So I went there and your boss said that you were off today. He also said..." Kevin trailed off. He ran his hands through his hair again, "He said congratulations and I asked for what. He then asked me if I was excited to become an uncle. I knew something was wrong and told him that I questioned him. That is when he told me that you were pregnant. I still can't believe you didn't tell me. How long have you known?" He knew Sara wasn't intentionally trying to hurt him, but he felt jealous in spite of himself.

Sara really didn't want to deal with this right now. She just wanted some crackers and some juice, and then to go to bed. The morning sickness was starting to take its toll on her. "I've only known for…" She put hand on her stomach as another wave of nausea hit her. She stood there trying to push the sickness way so she could talk. "I only found out…" It was no use; she ran back to the bathroom and got sick.

"Kevin, I think that you should leave, she isn't feeling too well." Grissom told him. Sure, he never really liked him, but he knew that Kevin was hurt that Sara hadn't told him. "Look, if it makes you feel any better, she didn't tell me until a few hours ago... and she has known for a while now." he told him, stressing 'while' in his sentence.

Kevin didn't think he should leave. Sara was his sister, plus he helped his wife through her pregnancies. "I'm not going anywhere. She's my sister, so I will take care of her. You will be gone in a few days and only God knows when you will be back. So who will take care of her then?" He was fighting back the urge to beat Grissom up. "You know, if you really love her and want to take care of her, move here. Be here for her every step of the way. I know you won't do that, you're too afraid. Just like a coward." He stepped into his face.

"Stop!" Grissom and Kevin turned around to an angry Sara standing in the doorway that led to the hall "Just stop it! Why do you have to be immature and act like little arguing toddlers?" The agony showed on her face. Grissom knew perfectly well that was burdensome for her to be put in the middle of his and Kevin's altercations. It had happened to him many times. Especially when he had to choose between Sara and his job.

Grissom knew Sara was right, so he walked past the two and went the bedroom. He pulled out a small velvet box that was tucked deep into the bag. He wanted it to be perfect tonight when he asked her to marry him. He had decided to move to be with her. The weeks that they were apart she was everything he thought about. Now knowing they are going to have a baby, he couldn't express how happy he was. He took it as a sign that he made the right decision. He took a moment in the bedroom to think of what he would say to her.

When Grissom was out of sight, Kevin looked Sara in the eye, "Sara, Grissom is going to leave. I told you that this was going to happen. If he doesn't want to commit his life to you and move here, I don't think he cares too much about you. Maybe you should just leave him." Sara didn't believe it; Grissom would never leave her in her current state. He seemed so joyous when he found out... 'It is not possible.' Sara was furious with Kevin. He acted horribly.

"Vinny, he loves me, he said so." Tears started to build up in Sara's eyes.

"Sara, if he loves you why isn't he out here?" Kevin didn't wait for her to respond. "I'll tell you why, because he doesn't care. How many times have you called me and you were crying because he hurt you so bad. Sis, I don't want to see you hurt anymore. Grissom has done nothing but that."

"I know that Vinny, I do. He's changed I know he has. He's happy about the baby. So I'll ask you this again, please just stop challenging him. I don't want him to feel as if he…just please, for me."

Kevin didn't know what to say, so he said the first thing hat entered his head, "Sara, I tried that! I tried to pretend that I liked him, and I sucked at it! What else can I do? Leave you two out of my life completely!"

"No, I don't want you out of our lives completely, just give us some slack. Let me do what I think is right. Oh, and stop pretending, try to actually like him. Don't think of the negative things... just... Vinny, I love you... and I love Grissom also. There is no way for me to choose between the two of you, and you know it. The way you are behaving towards him... well... It is like you aren't the Vinny I know. Please..." By the time she was done speaking, she was on the verge of tears. When Kevin stood and said nothing, Sara blew out some air and walked back toward the bedroom where Grissom was 'hiding.'

Grissom could hear their voices but not their words. When he saw Sara walking towards him, he put the ring in his pocket. "What's this?" He softly whipped the tears from her face. "Come here." He caressed her hair as he held her in his are. "Its okay honey, everything will work out." He held her tight as her sobs got louder. He looked up and saw Kevin at the doorway. "Hey, look at me." When she pulled back he pushed her wet matted hair out of her face.

Kevin entered the room, walking straight up to Grissom; they both turned to him. "Look," He told Grissom, pointing a finger in his chest, "I know that you don't care for Sara as much as you say or else you would stay here! So why don't you just--"

"Vinny!" Sara shouted, but he didn't listen.

"No, Sara... stay out of this! Why don't you just leave us right now! What? You scared to have some resp--"

"Vinny!" Sara tried to intervene, but it was useless.

"Sara, I said stay out of this! Are you afraid of a little responsibility? I mean... God! You are going to be a father!" Kevin just wasn't going to stop.

Grissom stopped him in his next sentence, "Look! Just for your information, I am staying! I have been planning it for a while now. When I found out about the baby, it made me want to stay even more. Sara is more important to me than my job back in Vegas... what do you take me for?"

"You what?" Sara asked looking in Grissom's eyes.

"I told Ecklie I was done. When I was at work I did nothing but think of you. I started to look for jobs out here. I found one, I'm going to teach at the college. I start next term, but I will have to go back to Vegas for a few more weeks to finish things up." Grissom explained.

"You're really considering moving here to be with me?"

"No."

"Oh," Sara whispered.

"See? I told you Sara, he doesn't care about you," Kevin interrupted.

"Kevin, I tried to be nice to you for Sara's sake; but would you just can it for a minute?" Grissom snapped before turning back to Sara. "Honey there is nothing to consider. I love you; I want to be with you."

Sara smiled,"Grissom..." The words just wouldn't seem to come out.

"Wait, Sara, I forgot something... "He pulled the velvet box out of his pocket and opened it, showing it to her. She gasped as he got down on his knee. "Sara, will you marry me?" He was nervous. It was awkward asking Sara to marry him when Kevin wasn't ten feet away.