A/N: Okay sorry for the long time wait... here goes...
Nick immediately let go of Sara, who stared at Grissom in horror. Argh! Oh shit, shit, shit! She screamed in her head. Why did this have to happen to her? She and Nick, knowing they were deep in it, watched their boss expectantly.
"I... uh..." he began, visibly uncomfortable about the situation in front of him. "I'm not sure what to say. Can I see you both in my office in five minutes?"
"Please Gris," Sara pleaded. "Let's just get it over with!" Nick held her hand, trying to help her calm down.
"Sara, I really am not sure how to work this out." He winced slightly, for once not being able to control his emotions. "How long?" Nick was aghast. Gil Grissom, bug-man of Las Vegas, had just been emotionally penetrated. He almost felt guilty that he had caused the older man this embarrassment. He knew Gil hated showing any feelings. But he also knew that the guy truly, deeply inside him, loved Sara Sidle.
"Not long," the couple admitted. That didn't seem to help matters. But to their immense surprise, Grissom nodded, and forced a smile. Actually it wasn't much of a surprise. He needed to hold up his reputation after all.
"Well," he said. "I think that you might need to explain things to people pretty soon. But for now, I'll let you two work with it." He left, leaving the other CSIs speechless.
"What the hell just happened there?" Sara laughed. Amazing! I think I might be over him! Her mind was delighted with the just passing event. First she's started to get along with her niece, and now this? Lord I am spoiled! She giggled. Nick looked at her, wandering what was going on inside his new girlfriend's head.
You know, he thought to himself. I don't really give a damn. She's too cute for me to worry about what she's thinking! I'll be better off kissing her! And he did. For a while, they just stood in the locker room, making out like a bunch of idiots!
"Hey Riss!" Sara yelled to the seemingly empty house, as she walked in. The younger girl appeared out of the bathroom, looking very happy. Sara smiled, and asked, "What's with you?"
"I could ask the same, seeing as you've got a hickey on your neck, which isn't hidden very well," She teased. Sara felt on her neck, but was relieved that it was a trick. She and Nick had gotten very passionate, but not too much so, thankfully for their jobs.
"No, seriously," Sara continued, after throwing a pillow at her niece. "You look hyped about something. Got a date with ol' Greggo, do we?"
"Yes," Marissa grinned. "But that's not all. I entered my letter to the school!" Sara smiled, and hugged her.
"Good job! On both," she laughed. "When are you two going out?"
"In just a bit," Marissa answered, checking the clock on the VCR. Sara noticed she was wearing a sparkly silver spaghetti strap, white kapris and strappy sandals.
"I like your outfit, seeing as I wore those shoes to a very fun party once," she smiled, teasingly.
"Oh sorry! I forgot to ask," Marissa smiled hopefully.
Sara rolled her eyes and nodded, "Yes you can wear them!" Marissa smiled and thanked her just as someone knocked on the door.
Marissa opened it and smiled as Greg leaned in to kiss her from the doorway, and handed her a bouquet of pink roses. Sara laughed, shaking her head at the pair.
"I'll leave you two alone," she smiled at Greg as she walked past, heading to her bedroom. "Just bring her home before shift!" she called from down the hallway.
At about four 'o'clock in the afternoon, Marissa got home, still grinning. Sara smiled from the couch, where she and Nick were sitting. Sara's head rested on his shoulder.
"Hey Sar," Marissa said. "Can I talk to you?"
"Sure," Sara smiled, sitting up straight so Nick could excuse himself from the room. "What's up?" she asked when he'd left.
"Um," Marissa bit her lip. "I just wanted to say... thanks."
"For what?" Sara asked.
"Well, I know that you were pissed at me at first. But thanks for deciding to let me stay here, I really needed it," she smiled. "And thanks for letting me go out with Greg, I know he's like a brother to you. I was afraid that here, I'd feel like an outsider." She admitted. "But all of you have been so nice! Mr. Grissom got me a chance that I'd probably never have gotten! I just hope that I'll be able to become a CSI and help the lab. I don't want to waste the money."
Sara smiled, and hugged her niece, whispering, "Thanks for putting up with me! I was a total bitch! Oh and if it hadn't been for you... I probably wouldn't have started things with Nick." Marissa rolled her eyes.
"Oh you guys would've figured out you should be together! Well... eventually you would have!" they both smiled, and Nick came back in. He hugged them both. Marissa had become like a sister almost immediately. He was happy that his two newfound girls weren't grasping at each other's throats anymore.
He kissed the top of Sara's head, saying, "Oh lord, I hope Vegas is ready for two of you!"
A/N: yes I know.. kinda corny. But I hope it didn't ruin the whole plot! It was the last chappie I am sorry to say... Thanks for reading! Adiós mis amigos. I had fun!