Three to Tango

Title: Daddy

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I Must Overcome the Beautiful People in This Mad World Sooner or Later

A CSI Parody (title to be determined later)

I'm here without you baby

But you're still on my lonely mind

I think about you baby

And I dream about you all the time

Here Without You, Three Doors Down

I'm with you
Whenever you tell, my story
For I am all I've done
Remember, I will still be here
As long as you hold me, in your memory
Remember me

Remember, Josh Groban

Hasta Manana,
Always be mine
Viva forever, I'll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one

Viva Forever, The Spice Girls

The years progressed quickly for the family. Nick and Sara decided to marry the day before Savannah's first birthday. They waited for both sets of parents to arrive, and then called the team to meet them at a chapel. Catherine and Greg brought their son, Jackson Thomas Sanders. When Nick, Sara and Savannah arrived to the chapel the team clapped and all of them said "it was about damn time."

There were many surprises that day. One was that Catherine and Greg decided to marry. The second was Warrick announcing that he had secretly married his girlfriend, Tina, two months prior. The biggest shock was when a very pregnant Lady Heather arrived and Grissom announced he was going to be a daddy.

A little over a year later, Sara and Nick announced to the team that they were expecting another baby. Cassidy Nicole Stokes came into the world seven months later. Nick also decided to legally adopt Savannah. Not wanting to take anything away from Hank, they decided that Savannah would be Pedigrew-Stokes.

7 Years Later

Nick was sitting on the couch waiting for his two princesses to come home from school. Savannah is 8 and in 3rd grade while Cassidy is 5 and in kindergarten. Nick had taken the day off to take care of a very pregnant and uncomfortable Sara, who was put on bed rest. They had spent the better part of the day discussing, debating and arguing on what to name their son. Nick was so fed up with the arguing that he actually told Sara that they should just let the girls decide on his name. Sara had cringed at the thought of what her daughters would name their brother.

Nick looked up, hearing the front door open and the girls come in, waving goodbye to the carpool.

"Hello, my princesses" Nick said to the girls.

Cassidy ran to the couch and jumped on Nick's lap, burying her face in his chest.

"Hi daddy"

Nick kissed her forehead, "how was your day sweetheart?"

"I was leader today. I got to be at the line leader and I got to help the teacher pass out papers."

"That's great sweetie!" Nick replied.

Nick turned his attention to Savannah, who had not moved from the door. She had a sad expression on her face.

"Hey Cassidy, why don't you go tell mommy about your day."

Cassidy jumped off his lap and ran towards the master bedroom. Nick glanced over at Savannah.

"Come here honey" He said, "sit down with daddy." He patted the space next to him on the couch. Savannah sighed deeply and walked slowly to the couch and sat down.

"What's wrong?"

"School sucks." Savannah simply replied.

Nick gazed at her. "What do you mean school sucks? You had a great day yesterday."

"Yeah, well that was before everyone found out that I'm a freak." Savannah replied and wrapped her arms around herself.

"What are you talking about? You're not a freak. Who told you that?"

Savannah looked at her dad, "the kids were talking about their parents and our last names. Well stupid Billy goes 'hey Savannah, how come your baby sister has one last name and you have two. Did your first family not want you or something?'"

"What did you do?" Nick asked, concerned.

"I hit him" Savannah told him.

"Savannah Rose! What did we tell you about hitting others?"

"Well…you said not to but mommy said…"

"Forget what mommy said. You can't go by what mommy says right now" Nick quickly interrupted.

"How come?"

"Because pregnant women tend to say things they really don't mean." Nick answered.

"Oh" Savannah replied. "Hey, daddy how come Cassidy's last name is Stokes and my last name is Pedigrew-Stokes?"

"Let's go to your room" Nick said and they both stood up and headed to Savannah's room. They walked into her room and Savannah sat down on the bed.

"Stay right here. I have to get something"

Savannah nodded and Nick left the room, he came back holding a photo album and a letter.

He sat down on the bed next to her, "Savannah I need to tell you something very important. You see before you were born mommy was married to a man named Hank Pedigrew. He was a wonderful person and he loved your mommy very much."

"What happened to him?" Savannah asked.

"Well, when mommy was pregnant with you, Hank went out to the store and was in a car accident."

Savannah thought for a moment, her eyes got big and started to water up. "Wait, are you saying that Hank is my daddy?" Savannah started to cry. "I thought you were my daddy."

Nick wrapped his arms around her. "I am honey; I'm just not your birth daddy. Do you remember when Grandpa Grissom took you to the lab and told you about DNA?"

Savannah nodded. "Yeah, he put the q-tip in my mouth and I got to look at my DNA in Mia's lab."

"That's right. See you and Hank share the same DNA."

"He died didn't he?" Savannah asked.

Nick nodded. "He had me write you a letter. He wanted you to know how much he loved you. When he died, I moved in with mommy and took care of both of you. I love you so much princess that I went out and adopted you which is why you have two last names. Just think you are the only person that has two daddies that love you very much."

Nick handed Savannah the photo album and the letter. "I'm going to leave you alone so you can read the letter. If you need me come and get me okay."

"Okay, daddy." Nick kissed her head and left the room. Savannah opened the letter and began to read.

To my precious baby girl,

Hello my darling. My name is Hank and I am your birth daddy. I know you are probably confused because I know Nick has been your daddy in all the ways that matter. I am sorry that I won't be here to see you be born, to say your first words, to take your first steps. On your first day of kindergarten, your high school graduation and when you get married. I want you to know that I love you and your mommy very much.

I am having your daddy Nick write this letter for me because I am in the hospital. I have been in a car accident and I know I will not make it. My "always be prepared" mantra has told me I need to get these thoughts on to paper for you.

The first time I met your mommy I couldn't believe how beautiful she was. I couldn't believe she agreed to go out with me. Unfortunately, I really hurt mommy and I didn't see her for over a year. When I ran into mommy again we slowly began a friendship. Mommy needed to learn to trust me again. Our friendship eventually turned into something more. I love your mommy with all my heart and soul.

The day mommy found out she was pregnant with you was one of the best days of my life. I knew that you would be a girl. Even though mommy insisted that you were a boy, I knew differently. I knew that you would be a "daddy's girl".

I am heartbroken that I won't be there for you and mommy but I know that Nick will be a wonderful daddy to you. He will love you and spoil you and you will be his "daddy's girl".

I will always be with you sweetheart. Always remember that.

Love always,

Daddy

After she finished reading the letter, she wiped her tears and looked through the photo album. As soon as she was done, she closed the album and tucked the note inside of it. She placed the album in the drawer beside her bed. She then got up and went to the living room to her daddy. She wrapped her arms tightly around him.

"I love you daddy." She said.

"I love you too princess." Nick replied.

Savannah sat down on the couch beside Nick. "So, can you tell me about him?"

"Okay, well at first I hated him." Nick began.

The End

AN: That's it! Thank you guys so much for sticking with us through this story. We really appreciate it!

Missy and Brianna