AN: Thanks for the continuing support, here is the last chapter. Warning: Implied/Suggestive adult behavior.

Chapter 10: Moving in

June, 2005

When Warrick returned to the lab four days after he had left to go to Miami, he came back with news that he will be leaving the lab and staying in Miami permanently, which at first they all had mixed emotions on that, but ultimately they just wanted him, and as the case was, Catherine and Lindsey to be happy, so they supported his decision without much argument.

Now it was three weeks later and Nick had returned to the lab yesterday from his much needed break after what he went through, but that also meant it was time to say goodbye to Warrick, so after the team had breakfast with him, they had an emotional goodbye before everybody parted, going their separate ways for the day until they would meet again later tonight for the start of shift. Well, everybody went their separate ways but Sara and Grissom, they went in the same direction, the condo.

After arriving back at the condo, Grissom opened the door for them and let her walk in first, and once he was in, he closed the door and stood next to her, looking at her unpacked boxes that was stacked up in the living room and kitchen while thinking about the ones that were in the bedroom and bathroom.

Also, during that three week period, Sara and Grissom were preparing her move in with him. They talked and decided what furniture had to go, stay or buy new, where her items will go on the walls, the shelves, in the closet, inside drawers and the cupboards, now they were finally at the last phase of her officially moving in. Well, technically second to last phase, their new couch, a couple of end tables, coffee table and bed will be here tomorrow sometime after shift.

Sara sighed a little, looking at the work that was ahead of them before she spoke as she placed her jacket and messenger bag on the coat rack. "Shall we get started?"

Before she could take a step, he lightly took her wrist in his hand and asked softly. "Are you sure this is where you want to be?"

Sara looked over at him with a raised eyebrow and a small smirk, but she had to admit there was a slight worry in her tone as well. "You're you not getting cold feet on me now, are you?"

He immediately shook his head with a smile before cupping her cheek. "Absolutely not, I just want to make sure you still want to live here, because we can find a different pla..."

She cuts him off with a smile as she placed her hand on his that was on her cheek. "And we already talked about this, as wonderful as your suggestion was to finding a new place that we can pick out together was, I still want to be here, I like it here."

Maybe down the road she could see them bringing this conversation back up, but right now, she didn't mind living here.

Seeing no doubt in her eyes, he nodded with a smile. "Ok, let's start unpacking then. Living room and kitchen first?"

After she nodded, they removed their hands from one another and started the their new task at getting her settled in.

Hours later, and after placing the last of her clothes in the bedroom closet, she took a step back with a sigh of completion before smiling. "There, I'm officially moved in."

Grissom, who was standing in the middle of the room, smiled as he pulled a box out of his pocket. "Almost, I think you'll be needing this."

Sara turned around and looked at him, holding the box in the palm of his hand before looking at him a little wide-eyes. "Griss?"

He smirked with his eyes sparkling. "Relax, it isn't what you are thinking." When she still hadn't moved towards him, he continued softly. "Come on, it's not going to bite."

She bit her lip while walking towards the middle of the room, then she took a breath as she grabbed the box from his hand, and after an encouraging look on his face and in his eyes, she looked back down at it and lifted the lid up until it revealed a key inside, making her heart skip a beat with unexpected tears in her eyes as all these emotions came flowing through her.

Feeling concerned about seeing the tears, Grissom cups her cheek and asks. "Sara, what's wrong? Did I do something?"

She nodded while sniffling before replying softly. "Yeah, you did." He was about to ask, but she continued before he could. "You've given me a home, a true home, something I've never really felt I had before, so thank you from the bottom of my heart."

He smiled with his eyes misting up a little while bringing her in his arms and kissing the top of her head, whispering. "My pleasure, honey." She sighed in content while in his arms, just soaking up all the love she felt for this wonderful man.

After a few minutes, they started to pull back, and she spoke after clearing her throat. "Maybe we should wash up a little, and get some rest."

He nodded in agreement, and after a quick kiss, they started to get ready for some much needed rest.

About five hours later Sara woke up in bed with Grissom not there, so she gets out, goes to the bathroom before searching for the man she loved, finding him in the kitchen cooking up their late lunch, so she smiled as she walked up to him, wrapped her arms around her and kissed the top of his shirt covered shoulder. "Hey."

He smiled as he placed the what will become a grilled cheese sandwich on the pan. "Hey, how well did you sleep in our bed?"

Hearing the world 'our' made her smile, but she did smirk in return. "Well, technically it's still your bed, our bed doesn't come in until tomorrow." He chuckled and shook his head before she continued after another kiss, this time on his cheek. "But very well, thank you for asking."

"You're welcome."

After one more kiss on the cheek, she moved from him to get glasses for their drinks, and after pouring the juice in them, she walked to the kitchen/dinning room table and sat them down on top of it before sitting down with a science magazine as she waited for their meal to be done cooking, and once it was, they enjoyed a quiet and comfortable meal together.

When they were done eating and the dishes were taken care of, they headed back to the bedroom, sat up in bed and started on today's crossword puzzle, a tradition they had started a few months ago, once he learned to let her help that is.

After solving the latest clue, Sara, who had her head on his shoulder, asked softly. "Is it always going to be like this?"

He paused before asking. "What? Doing crosswords in bed or crosswords in general?"

She smiled and shook her head. "The feeling of content, peacefulness."

He moved his head to the side and kissed the top of her head before replying. "I hope so." Then he sighed a little as he looked back down at the crossword puzzle. "But, I'm sure eventually we'll have our moments."

Sadly, she replied. "Yeah, probably, more than likely, even."

They both knew that it wasn't always going to be perfect and sunshine every moment, it was just how they handled their imperfect moments that will be key on how they move forward.

Grissom heard the sadness in her voice, and knowing what he knew about her childhood, he wouldn't have been a bit surprised if there was a little fear in there too, so he stopped what he was doing, took his glasses off, moved, making Sara move her head in confusion, before he turned to her and cupped her cheek after placing his glasses and the crossword puzzle on the nightstand, speaking with a tender look and tone. "Please listen to me, I want you to know that no matter how angry we ever get towards one another at any point of our life together, I will never hurt you, you are and will always be safe in our home, I promise, you are safe with me, ok?"

Sara nodded with tears in her eyes. "I know that I'm safe with you."

While he did try to keep his emotions at bay, his voice did crack a little as he continued. "I'm glad you believe that, I need you to believe that. I don't want you to ever be scared of me."

Hearing his voice and seeing all the different emotions in his eyes, made a few tears go down her cheek as she cupped his cheek this time. "And I never will be, you are the most loving and gentlest man I ever known, and I know that will never change, even on our unhappiest days."

He wiped her tears away that was on her cheek with a smile. "I love you, so much."

There were no tears on his cheeks, but she still ran a thumb up and down it as she whispered with love. "And I love you."

They lean toward one another until their lips touched softly and gently, until the air around them shifted and their kissing started to get deeper and passionate. They pull back after several minutes to look in their eyes, and when neither one had a bit of rejection in them, they smiled before bringing their lips back together to continue where they had left off while she leaned back so her back was now against the mattress, taking him with her willingly.

After some time later

Now wearing just his shirt with the sheet up their waists, she had her head on his bare chest, listening to his heart beat easing its way to a normal beat, and she smiled after a few minutes of silence. "And I hope we always have moments like this."

He took a breath and kissed the top of her head before whispering with a smirk. "What, being thoroughly loved and cherished."

She chuckled before commenting. "Listen to you, a little full of yourself right now, I see."

He chuckled a little, making her feel the vibrations, so she closed her eyes to immerse the feel of it before he spoke with a playful tone. "You wound me, dear."

She slowly opened her eyes as she ran thumb over the skin on his chest as she replied. "However, you are right." He just made a smirking noise as she moved her head so she could look his eyes. "I was thoroughly loved and cherished."

He smiled tenderly as he cupped her cheek and ran this thumb up and down on it. "I'm glad."

After a long look, she turned her head to kiss his palm before speaking again as she laid her head back down on his chest. "But what I was really referring to was just having moments where I am in your arms, no matter what we are doing before I get them around me."

He wrapped both arms around her this time and kissed her head again before whispering. "For as long as you want."

She closed her eyes again with a sigh as she snuggled closer to him, if that was even possible as she whispered. "Good, because I was kind of thinking forever."

He sighed in content as he closed his eyes too. "I could get on board with that."

She just 'hummed' against his skin as they continued to lay there basking in their love, both thankful on where they were at and where they were headed, together.

AN:I hope overall you enjoyed this. I heard you and there will be a sequel. Also don't worry, it won't be the last you'll see of Warrick and Catherine, so stayed tuned :)

Thanks again for the support, it really means a lot, and until next time, enjoy the rest of your week/weekend.

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