Yay. This part... kinda sad for all the Grillows shippers, kinda great for the GSR shippers. LOL XD
Years later...
Gil stood there; looking into the mirror. His tux was made him look like a different person. He couldn't believe what today was. He couldn't believe it was actually happening. He looked down at the diagram that he held in his hands and sighed. He threw down the paper and looked back up in the mirror.
Catherine sadly smiled in the mirror. She readjusted her dress and looked down at Lindsey. She smiled at her daughter and looked back in the mirror.
"You ready to go mom?"
"I... I don't know baby."
"Mom! I'm so excitted! I can't wait..."
"I know, sweetheart. Neither can I..." Catherine sighed and lead her out of the house into the car. Lindsey bounced up and down in her seat as the car came to a stop in the parking lot of a beautiful church.
"Mom? What's going on... I thought you said..."
"I know. Lindsey... just trust me on this one, okay?"
Brass opened the door to see Gil, who had just finished tieing the bow.
"Gil? She's waiting..."
"I know... I'm... I'm nervous, though Jim..."
"Aren't we all... if you think you're nervous... you should see her!"
"I would love to see her, but... bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the..."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well... it's time." Jim said with a huge smile. Gil looked back in the mirror and stared. Something inside of him was telling him to stay. But the other half was telling him that the most beautiful woman on the planet was waiting for him in the chruch. He sighed and slowly walked out of room with Jim. They stopped infront of two, beautifully decorated double doors. With purple and yellow flowers everywhere. The doors opened and they slowly walked down the isle. Gil stopped at the steps and turned towards the door, waiting for his beautiful wife to be.
Catherine and Lindsey walked up the steps of the church. Catherine stopped on the last step and looked up at the beautiful decorations. Tears over took her. Lindsey looked back and quickly ran to her.
"Mom... you've got to stop crying. You'll mess up your make-up." Catherine let out a giggle and cupped Lindsey's cheek.
"Lindsey... whatever happens in there, I want you to know he loves you. Very, very much."
"Mom. You tell me that everyday. I know. And I love him, too." Lindsey said with a sad smile. Catherine was in awe. She couldn't believe how much she looked and acted like him. They fixed up her make-up and slowly walked up to the doors. Lindsey looked back at her mother and smiled. "Are you sure you want to do this, Mom?"
"Lindsey... I kept you away long enough. I think it's only fair." Lindsey grabbed Catherine's hand and smiled. She opened the door and slowly walked in. They made their way inside. They stopped at the closed double doors.
"Mom... where do you want to sit..."
"Linds... let's just... we won't be staying long..." They opened the door softly. No one noticed them walk in. They stood behind the last row of people and pressed their backs to the walls. Catherine stared at Gil. She could still remeber everything that they did just by looking at him. Gil could feel himself being watched and looked back. The next thing he knew, he was staring at the most beautiful sight. He remebered everything and old feelings suddenly started to over take him.
He looked next to her and saw a girl in her early teens. Catherine sadly smiled and turned to Lindsey. Catherine pointed to Gil and whispered something in her ear. Lindsey's eyes filled with joy as Gil turned his attention from Catherine to her. Lindsey waved and he gave her a quick smile.
The doors opened and Gil's smile disappears. Sara walked out with Nick on the side of her. Everyone stood up. Catherine looked at Gil and let out a small smile. Lindsey grabbed her hand and held on tight. Gil couldn't believe what was happening. Sara finally made her way over to Gil and smiled. The ceremony began and everyone sat down except Catherine and Lindsey. Lindsey looked over at Catherine and watched the tears fall down her cheeks again. Lindsey hugged her and held on tight.
Gil didn't even noticed that it was his turn to say 'I do.' He looked at Sara and smiled. Infront of him was a woman whom he had fallen in love with. He had finally come home after the case to find Catherine was gone. He was torn. He was hurt. He had no idea where she had went, and he felt miserable. He felt her hand on his arm and snapped.
"Gil..." Sara whispered.
"Oh. I um..." He looked back at Catherine and Lindsey, then at Sara. "I do." Catherine felt her heart stop beating. She should've been the one up there in the beautiful white dress. She should've been the one to spend the rest of her life with him. She's the one who fell in love with him first. Right?
They walked back down the isle. Gil gave Catherine a quick look before they walked out of the doors. They all stood on the balcony of the church. Bridesmaids gathered around Sara. Gil took the chance and waited for Catherine at the door of the church. They walked out and Gil grabbed them by the arm. He brought them around to the back of the church, but were still standing on the balcony that went all the way around.
"Gil... Gil, go back to your wife..." Catheirne said pulling her arm away. Lindsey stood behind Catherine and tears filled her eyes.
"Catherine. What... what are you doing here?"
"I came... I came to see you. She came to see you." Catherine said pointing to Lindsey. Lindsey took a step and stood next to Catherine.
"Dad?" Gil looked at Catherine. She nodded and held back her tears. "Dad... It's me. Lindsey." Lindsey ran into his arms and cried into his tux. Catherine went to pull her away.
"Lindsey. No. You might mess up his tux and that bride of his over there is going to start questioning his motives..." Gil gave Catherine a glare and pulled back with Lindsey in his arms. He smoothed out her hair and rocked her back and forth.
"Dad... Dad, I love you so much."
"I know, baby. I love you too." Catherine walked away and leaned over the edge of the balcony. She stared out into the trees and sighed. Gil looked down at Lindsey and smiled. "Linds... why don't... why don't you go wait in the front. I'll be right there. Okay?"
"Okay." They hugged one more time before Lindsey let go and slowly walked over to the front of the chruch. Gil came up behind Catherine and rested his hands on her shoulders. She pulled away and turned around.
"Don't touch me, Gil..."
"Cath..."
"Don't 'Cath' me."
"Catherine, please..."
"No, Gil! No... I'm done. I'm done with you and your excuses..."
"Why didn't you tell me!"
"Tell you what!"
"Tell me that I had a DAUGHTER."
"It's not like you would've cared!"
"I thought you knew me better than that..."
"I thought I did too..."
"No. Don't try and make me feel sorry for you, Cath. It's too late for that now..."
"Gil... why don't you just go back to your wife... give me Lindsey and we'll get on with our lives..."
"Give you Lindsey? I don't think so. She's half mine. I can't let her go now..."
"So you care? You really care? Or is this just some lame excuse to try and make me feel sorry for YOU?"
"You LEFT! I came back and you weren't there, Catherine!" Catherine's mean expression turned soft.
"You... you came back?"
"YES! I came back and you were gone. I looked, I asked, I put ads... Nothing. I tried, Cath. I really, really tried."
"You didn't try hard enough..." Catherine pushed back and walked away. He quickly walked up to her and grabbed her by her arm. He turned her around and held her tightly to him. "Gil... let me go."
"No... not until you tell me..."
"THERE'S NOTHING TO TELL! You came back, I was gone, you got married to the next girl you saw, the end..."
"Catherine... that's not it at ALL."
"Really? Then what happened? Your feelings for me just disappeared all together?"
"Catherine..." He sighed and kissed her. Lindsey was walking back to tell Gil that Sara was looking for him, and stopped at the sight. She put her hand to her mouth and smiled. Catherine went to pull away but Gil only tightened his hold on her and brought her closer to him. She finally broke away and stared at him.
"Gil..." He stood there and watched her. She walked past him and ran down the steps. Sara noticed and watched as she got in her car and sat there. Gil turned around to see Lindsey standing next to the wall. Lindsey ran over to him and hugged him.
"Daddy..."
"Baby... I'm... I'm sorry..."
"Sorry for what?"
"For not being there. For not trying harder to find you and your mother..."
"Dad, I know you tried. You tried hard and that's what counts." Gil hugged her tighter and kissed her on top of the head.
"God I love you so much." Lindsey giggled and looked up at him.
"I know, Dad... I know." They pulled apart and looked around. "So um... what are you guys going to do Dad?"
"I... I don't know, Linds. I'm attached now. I can't let you go..." She smiled and nodded her head.
"You know... Mom was... Mom was having second thoughts on coming. She felt awful from keeping me away from you."
"She... she did?"
"She still loves you..." Lindsey said walking back around the front.
"Lindsey... wait a minute." Lindsey turned around and stared at him.
"Come... come to the reception tonight..."
"Dad..."
"Please? Just... just tell your Mom I'm sorry. Tell her I'm sorry and that I love her very, very much..." Lindsey ran over and gave him a hug before she ran down the stairs and in the car. Sara watched as Gil came out of the back of the church with his hand in his hair. She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him.
"Hey baby... where were you?"
"Just... just thinking."
"Hmmm... we better get going. Don't wanna be late for our own party..." Sara said smirking.
TBC... :)
