The next morning brought a surprise for Catherine. She tried to stretch but quickly realized that she couldn't because of the pressure of weight against her and on her arm. She opened her eyes to see a bunch of brown curls. A smile lit her face until she felt Laredo's head move and her body twisted around to face Catherine. "Well, Good Morning, Munchkin."
Laredo smiled then sat up and climbed off the bed. She quickly walked out of the bedroom and was followed by a curious Catherine. She quietly walked into the bathroom and went potty with Aunt Catrin's help then instead of going out into the kitchen she walked back to the bedrooms and went into Daddy's room. Catherine followed and saw Sara and Grissom curled together, sleeping peacefully. She quickly stopped Laredo from climbing up on the bed and pulled her out of the room. She whispered, "What do you say about making breakfast with me?" Laredo nodded and put her thumb in her mouth as she grabbed Aunt Catrin's hand and pulled her toward the kitchen.
Grissom and Sara both woke together when they heard the television come on in the living room with a loud rush of sound. They jumped out of bed and walked down the hallway to see Catherine standing behind Laredo, remote in hand and trying to turn the volume down. Catherine looked up to see them standing at the end of the hallway. "Sorry, guys, Laredo decided to watch a video."
Laredo stood there with thumb in mouth as a huge grin appeared on her face. She ran to her Daddy as he leaned down to pick her up. "Good Morning, Cricket. You didn't climb into bed this morning."
Laredo shook her head. "No Daddy, Aunt Catrin wanted me to help make breakfast." She turned back to Aunt Catrin and smiled.
"I didn't want her to wake you two so I pulled her out. Sorry." Catherine looked a little sheepish because she let them know she had seen them sleeping together. Sara and Grissom shared a look as if they had the same thought. "Umm, breakfast is ready though if you're hungry." She went to get the food on the table as Grissom went to change into something more decent. Sara had on a tank top and pajama pants and didn't need to change so she placed Laredo in her seat then went to help Catherine with the food.
"So, did you sleep well?" Catherine asked in a quiet but teasing tone.
Sara glanced up at her with a smile then placed a hand on Catherine's shoulder. "Yes I did and no, we didn't. We both aren't prepared for another one of her yet." She nodded toward Laredo as she talked then turned back to Catherine with a serious look. "Catherine, Grissom and I have grown really close over the past week but there is a lot of stuff we still need to work out and things to learn about the other. I don't think it will be all fun and games or go as smoothly as it has this past week."
"Sara, it'll work. You two will find a way and make it work. And I am glad you two are taking it slow. You both have trouble opening up to others including with each other, but you'll find that when you want it so much you'll do what it takes." Catherine smiled then they both turned to see Grissom enter with an added bounce to his step as he leaned down to kiss his daughter. Sara and Catherine smiled at each other then joined Grissom and Laredo at the table.
The End