"Sara! How are you?"
"What the hell happened to you girl?"
Nick and Warrick descended on her in the living room, while Grissom stood back to let his them reunite.
"It's so good to see you again. We've missed you in the lab," said Nick.
"It's really not the same without you," Warrick added, "Thanks for having us over Grissom."
"We really couldn't have done this in the lab. This makes it easier for Sara," Grissom answered.
There was another knock on the door, and then Greg joined the group with Catherine following him. He immediately went over to her, hugging her, and expressing concern over her condition just like the others.
The group settled among the couches and chatted.
"So are you going to tell us what you're doing in Grissom's apartment all beat up like you are?" asked Nick, with the others nodding and urging an answer.
She glanced up at him, and he smiled, silently letting her know that it was alright to tell them the truth. They had discussed it earlier, and realized they couldn't keep their secret from the team for long.
"Well, long story short, I went to Chicago after I left the lab, and well I was there, I got into a car accident. The hospital called Grissom, and he has been taking care of me ever since. He even got me to move back to Vegas…with him."
Catherine smiled at this, while the boys each had a look of confusion on their face.
"Are you living…together?" questioned Nick.
"Yes," replied Sara.
"Finally," said Catherine, at which point everyone looked at her.
"Wait, how much of this do you know?" Warrick asked.
"Enough of it."
"You're alright though? I mean having been in the car accident and all," Greg said.
"I'm fine, but there is something else that Grissom and I have to tell you."
Grissom came over to sit with Sara, taking her hand,
"I'm pregnant."
If the guys had been shocked before, they were not really prepared for that bomb.
Greg looked from Grissom to Sara and Sara to Grissom, while Warrick shook his head.
"Congratulations…" stammered Nick, who was the first to speak.
"So are you coming back to the lab?" Greg finally asked.
"The thing about that is, I don't know if I can. Besides the fact that I am still not fully healed, and I'll be on maternity leave in a few months, not to mention Ecklie not wanting to take me back, I've had to make a decision about that. Grissom and I have talked a lot about it, and the only way for me to work, and for everything else to work out would be for me to just be an independent consult right now. So if you guys ever need a hand on cases, you call me and I'll have a look."
"That sounds like a good choice," Warrick said.
"Are you ever going to come back?" Nick questioned.
"Eventually. Maybe after the baby is born I'll try. Boy you guys must really miss me huh?"
"We did Sara," Catherine added.
"So are we going to celebrate her being back and all the good news? It's why we invited everyone over," Grissom suddenly said in a cheerful tone.
She changed her position yet again on the couch, moving her laptop and disrupting the many files and papers around her. She rubbed at her back, and then at her ever growing bump. Being six months pregnant was not always very comfortable. She got up and headed to the bathroom, again. As she was washing her hands she heard the front door.
"Grissom?" she called.
"Hi honey. Just hear to pick up those case files."
She met him in the hall and they went into the living room.
"Have you been holding up ok?" he asked her, touching her cheek gently with his hand.
She smiled, "Not bad. I think I have some insights to share with you."
"Sounds good-"
"O! Griss, feel this," she said, taking his hand and placing it on her belly.
"Are you alright-"
"Do you feel it?" she cut him off again.
Suddenly his eyes lit up, and he smiled.
"The baby kicked," he said, slightly bewildered.
"Our baby kicked," she whispered, kissing him lightly.
His eyes rose from her belly to her own brown pair, and he kissed her again,
"Marry me Sara," he breathed into her ear.
She looked at him, mouth slightly agape.
"I was going to save this for the perfect moment, but I can't really think of a better one now," he said, pulling a velvet box from his pocket. He opened it and inside was a beautiful diamond engagement ring.
"Marry me Sara," he repeated, gazing at her.
She nodded as a tear slid down her cheek, and he placed the ring on her finger. He kissed her again, his hands resting gently on their baby.
Pure fluff. I do realize that's what this chapter is. But then again, sometimes that's all you need. Currently CSI is on in the background, the episode is King Baby. I just saw the scene where Catherine gets all pissed at Sophia and Grissom, and then realizes her pictures are gone. I feel like watching Play with Fire instead. Maybe I'll put it on.
Anyways…hopefully more chapters to come soon, and eventually that Nick fic stemming from Gum Drops as well. Thanks for sticking with my fic! Byes, L