Chapter 15


"Hey Sara," said Greg.

"Greg?" called Sara. She was sleeping peacefully on her bed when she felt someone's hand on her abdomen.

"Yeah."

"How did you get in?" asked Sara sitting up.

"I know where you put your hide-a-key, I figured you were sleeping so I let myself in," said Greg.

"That is considered a B & E , you know."

"That's because I can't wait to see you," said Greg lying down on the bed. Sara just smiled at Greg. He was a great and sweet man but Sara could not make herself to love him because her heart was with someone else, namely the father of her daughter.

"So, what did you do today?" asked Greg tucking a stubborn curl behind Sara's ear.

"Well, I when to the doctor…,"

"Wait, what for?" asked Greg, concerned.

"My check up."

"Did you go alone? Why didn't you tell me?"

"You were working and I went with Nick," said Sara. At the mention of Nick's name Greg tensed a little.

"Greg, you were working, I asked him to go with me, that's all."

"Fine, what did the doctor say?"

"The baby's healthy And I had an ultrasound, I know the baby's sex," said Sara smiling.

"You know you're gonna find out the baby's sex and you didn't tell me? I could've asked Grissom for a few hours off," said Greg a little upset.

"I didn't want to bother you and it was just a normal check up," said Sara.

"But I wanna be the first to know and it's important for me," said Greg.

"Greg, you're being childish."

"And you went with Nick," said Greg.

"You can't blame him, he is the father," said Sara raising her voice a little.

Greg just sighed. He hated it when Sara used that card. He wished he was the father.

"Okay, I'm sorry but I cannot help but think I'm a third wheel," said Greg.

"Greg, you're not, you're a big part of this baby's lifeand mine too, you really helped me through my hard times," said Sara caressing Greg's cheek.

"Thanks, Sara, I just want you to know you and your baby are a big part of my life too I really care about you," said Greg smiling. Greg leaned in and gave Sara a lingering kiss.

"So, is it a girl or a boy?" asked Greg.

"Why don't I show you the tape and you guess," said Sara taking the Greg and putting it on.

"I wish it's a girl and a boy," said Greg. Sara just looked at him weirdly.

"I mean twins," said Greg. Sara just laughed.

"Sorry to disappoint you but it's not."

"Oh, that's cool, as long as it's healthy."

Sara pressed play and sat next to Greg.

"Okay, what is it?" asked Sara.

"I'm looking for the 'thing'," said Greg looking closely at the screen.

"What 'thing'?" asked Sara.

"You know…'thing'," said Greg. Sara just laughed at him.

"Okay, happy looking," said Sara lying down on the bed. After like five minutes Greg still could not find that 'thing' because he really thought it was a boy so he kept looking. Finally, he gave up.

"Sara, is it a girl?"

"Oh my god, did you just figure that out? I almost fell asleep again," said Sara laughing.

"Why didn't you just tell me that?"

"I want you to guess not analyze it like a piece of evidence," said Sara. She could not stop laughing.

"I really thought it was a boy," said Greg.

Sara just laughed at him.

"Oh, you find that funny, huh?" said Greg crawling up to her. Sara just nodded, giggling. Greg pinned Sara on the bed and looked down at her. Both of his hands were at her waist.

"Greg, don't you dare," warned Sara. Greg just ignored her and started tickling her. Sara let out a yelp and started giggling.

"Greg, no… stop!" cried Sara.

"No," said Greg laughing.

"It tickles!" said Sara. Finally Greg stopped. Sara was out of breath and she looked flustered under Greg. Greg leaned down and kissed Sara slowly at first and then he deepened the kiss. He ran his hand through Sara's hair while Sara's hands were around his neck. Finally they pulled away in need of oxygen.

"Greg. I'm hungry," said Sara breathlessly.

"Me too," said Greg kissing Sara's neck.

"No, Greg, you know what I mean."

Greg just sighed. Sara just looked at him apologetically.

"You just be thankful you're pregnant."

Sara laughed and sat up. She gave Greg a peck on the cheek and got off the bed.

"Come on," said Sara pulling at Greg's hand. Greg groaned and followed Sara out of the room.


A month later:

Sara was in her seventh month of pregnancy. She was officially ordered strictly not to come to work. Unfortunately for Sara she was the type of woman that had morning sickness all 9 months. To top it all of her feet were always swelling and her back was killing her. She was not in a good mood and her constant targets were Nick and Greg. They were like walking on eggshells around her. Nick though both of them should do something for Sara.

"Hey Greg, you wanna do something for Sara? She really is not in the best mood," suggested Nick.

"Yeah, she almost bit my head off when I didn't put the toilet seat down," said Greg. Nick flinched a little when Greg said that because he felt like he was the one that Sara should be mad at because he did not put the toilet seat down. He did not mind if Sara got mad at him everyday if he got to be with Sara.

"So, what were you thinking we should do?" asked Greg.

"Well, we could set up the baby's room."

"She'd like that, she is really stressed out about the baby," said Greg.

"But I want it to be a surprise, have any idea how we can get her out of the house?" asked Nick.

"Well, I could take her out or we could get Catherine to take her shopping," suggested Greg.

"Sara, shopping?" asked Nick skeptically.

"For the baby, she'd definitely go."

"Okay, we'll just have to buy the stuff for the room," continued Greg.

"I think I know what she wants for the room because we went for breakfast the other day and she really loved this display from Mothercare," said Nick.

"Oh," said Greg feeling a little jealous. But he really tried to bear in mind that they were just friends. But there was also a part of him that thought there was something between Nick and Sara that he did not know.

"Okay, so I'll buy the paint and other stuff, we can get started then," said Nick.

"Uh, Nick, how can you paint a room in just a few hours? You at least need a day," said Greg.

"You're right," said Nick sighing. He was rubbing his temple thinking of ways to get Sara out of her house for one day.

"I can make her stay with me," said Greg.

"Huh?" said Nick. He really did not like the idea even though he knew Sara and Greg were involved. Especially when it was his 'great' idea to set the baby's room.

"I'll just say she needs someone to take care of her, we can do it the day after tomorrow, that's my night off," said Greg.

"Do you really think that would work?" asked Nick trying to get Greg out of that idea.

"Yeah, don't worry," said Greg.

Nick just nodded and gave Greg the fakest smile he had ever did.

"Nice going, Stokes," thought Nick sarcastically.


"Hey Sara, you wanna stay at my place a night or two tomorrow?" asked Greg. He was watching TV at her place.

"Why?" asked Sara looking at him.

"I just thought you need some company," said Greg unconvincingly.

"In other words you want to babysit me," said Sara, annoyed.

"No, is it wrong if I wanna take care of you?"

"I know what you're trying to do," said Sara.

"You do?" said Greg a little nervous because he was afraid Sara found out his and Nick's plan.

"Yeah, you're trying to relax me because I've been a bitch to you and Nick this past month," said Sara. Greg sighed in relief when Sara said that.

"You haven't been a bitch, Sara, you're just tired, I mean I'll be like that too if I had a beach ball in my stomach 24/7," said Greg. Sara just glared at him.

"Okay, sorry, you come or not? Please say yes," said Greg giving his best puppy dog look.

"Fine," said Sara.

"Great," said Greg smiling in triumph.


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