CHAPTER 8: AS ALWAYS, APPRICIATE ALL THE REVIEWS, AND TRUST THAT THIS STORY IS GOING SOMEHERE

Two weeks later…..

Sara woke up in her mother's apartment, feeling refreshed, clear headed, restful and calm which made a big change to how she woke up every other morning in Las Vegas. After arriving in San Francisco two weeks ago, she realised how much needed a break so rang Ecklie and grisssom to ask for permission to take some time off.

Grisssom felt that she was avoiding their "situation" but she just wanted to be nearer her mom for a while. Their relationship had be on and off over the years and now that Sara was going to become a mother herself she felt that it was time to solidify their relationship and tell her mother than she was going to become a grandmother.

Laura sidle was overjoyed at the news but was concerned for her daughter, she worried about her as any mother would worry about their children, she knew Sara needed to be looked after as well, she just hoped that this "grisssom" guy was going to step up to the plate.

Sara and her mother went out for a walk every day down by the bay where they talked and talked about the past and the present and even the future. Sara never felt closer to her mother than she had in these few weeks. Laura had been sober for over a year now and promised she would keep up her sobriety for the sake of her unborn grandchild and that she couldn't wait to babysit.

As they were walking Sara's cell went off, even though Laura sidle was annoyed that she had even brought it with her, Sara said she was waiting for a call.

Sara hung up and waited for her daughter to explain what the phone call was about, "ok ok mom, that was my doctor's office they were trying to fit me in for a while now but I finally have a sonogram booked for the day after tomorrow"

"that's great honey you I guess that means you're going back?" Laura said half disappointedly.

"ya. That means I'm going back." Sara said nodding her head. Laura then added "you better ring your boyfriend and let him know about the appointment"

Sara looked at her confused, "he's not my boyfriend and no I don't" Sara's mother stopped her, "Sara you can't exclude him, this is his baby too"

"I don't even know if he wants to be involved mom. One minute he cares the next he doesn't, I don t know what to do, how can I trust him? And when the baby comes, is he going to love it one day and not the next? I need to put my child first." Sara said exasperated.

Laura understood what her daughter was talking about. She didn't exactly have the best track record with men herself and trusting them was a whole new issue altogether but she didn't want her daughter to have the same relationship with men that she had.

"Sara my darling, you know this man better than anyone yes?" Sara just shrugged. "Well you know if there is love there or not. You know if he is a good man or not. You know if he will make a good father. If there is the slightest chance that ye can work this out together peacefully and give this child a good, safe, loving, happy home then I think you should go for it"

Sara was starting to cry as her mother spoke the truth and she knew it. "and if he hurts me?"

Laura grabbed her hard and made her look her in the eye, "Sara you cant live your life on what ifs. I want you to be happy, I want you to live, even if you and grisssom don't stay together" she put her hand on her daughters stomach, "he gave you this little one to think about".

Sara knew her mother was right and nodded agreeably, "ok mom. Thank you" with that they hugged.

Meanwhile back in Las Vegas, CSI Lemmur seemed the model csi and seemed to be getting on great well with everyone, especially grissom. Lemmur always had his paperwork handed in early for grissom and made himself available for extra shifts when they needed him. Grissom was impressed at his enthusiasm and general conduct while working, he displayed great teamwork and grissom thought he had the potential of leadership skills.

"Is there anything else you need Gil?" Lemmur said as he was finished shift and was on his way out.

Grissom looked up from his computer, "oh, no Robert, you've done enough, thanks for your help today, all your efforts haven't gone unnoticed. Just goes to show that Nebraska's loss was our gain .

And then he was gone and grissom was alone again. After thinking what terrific catch this Lemmur guy was but then his mind drifted back to Sara. He missed her terribly, he wished he could see her, hug her dare he think it even hold and kiss her.

It had been over two weeks since he had seen her and was disappointed when she rang for extended leave, he thought that made she was trying to get away from him and their situation but then thought he was being paranoid.

He wanted to talk more about the baby and what plans that had. He had thought of nothing else really since she had told him. Everywhere he went he was seeing children, babies, fathers and heavily pregnant women.

It made him think of what Sara would look like heavily pregnant with his child. "it won't be long now" he told himself.

The ring of his cell phone broke his reverie and answered abruptly after being interrupted "yes?" he said, without even checking caller ID.

"grissom? Is this is a bad time?" said Sara

Stunned that it was the person he was thinking of , his voice broke and he was so happy to hear her voice, "Sara, no no not a bad time at all. Sorry, I was just in a daydream. How are you? Are you feeling ok?"

Sara was happy that he seemed happy to hear from her and she did hear genuine concern in is voice, she could tell that he missed her but truth be told, she missed him too.

"ya, I'm feeling the same, you know the usual nausea, but being here definitely helps. Now, not that I'm not happy to hear your voice but I had a reason for calling you"

A sense of glum instantly washed over grissom, "oh no don't tell me you are planning on staying another week?"

Sara was glad to hear him say (well in not so many words) that she was missed.

"ah no, I'm coming home tomorrow. I uh, got a call from my doctors office, they've scheduled me in for a sonogram the day after tomorrow. I was ringing to let you know and if maybe you wanted to come along?" there was silence on the other end so then she quickly added "I mean its ok if you don't you know its only, whatever"

Grisssom was honestly stunned that she had even told him about the app let alone invite him to come along but then quickly found his voice when he realised she was back tracking.

"yes Sara, I would love to come. Thank you for asking me."

Sara was glad that he was eager to come. It got a bit awkward as either of them spoke for a few seconds and she was the first to break it, "right well, IL let you get back to your paperwork or daydreams! IL see you soon"

"ok, IL ring you tomorrow. Drive safe"

He hung up and felt quite pleased with himself, he was so happy that she was coming home and that she was actively involving him in this appointment. He hoped that this was start of them maybe getting back on track.