I Do Not Own CSI

"Are you sure you want me to go?"

"Gil, I don't want you to go. I would love it if you could stay, but your leave is up and you have to go back to work."

"I could call in."

"And then we would be doing the same thing tomorrow night! You need to go back to catching the bad guys, baby," Sara said as she laid Samuel down in his crib, giving his cheek a stroke and getting his daddy's half smirk in response, making Sara smile as well.

"I know, I just don't want to go," Gil said as he watched Garrett in his crib, asleep on his side with his hands pulled in under his chin.

"I know you don't but you won't be missing much here. Once you go, I'm going to bed. Bruno can keep me company until these two wake up for their three am feeding and you'll see them when you get home in the morning."

"I know that in my head, but I have gotten used to spending the last two weeks at home with you and the babies. I mean, what if something happens when I'm gone?"

"If something happens, which I'm sure it won't, I will call you! And you know I've gotten used to cuddling up against you at night, too," Sara said sweetly as she kissed him soundly on the lips. "Now go to work!"

"Do I have to?"

"Oh don't give me those eyes! That is so not fair," Sara laughed out as Gil pouted.

"I don't wanna go to work."

"Well too bad, you have to go make us some money. Now get out of this house before I cave," Sara pointed.

"Please?"

"GO," Sara said shaking her head while laughing.

"Well, don't you look like the walking dead," Catherine said first thing as Gil entered the break room with assignments.

"Good to see you to Catherine! How have you been?"

"Funny, Gil. But really, you look a little on the tired side."

"With two new babies in the house, I have reason to be."

"And how is everyone," Nick asked.

"Sara said to show you these," Grissom said, handing over three photos of the babies. One was of Samuel and Garrett with Bruno all sound asleep on the floor. The next one was of Samuel and Garrett sleeping in the same crib, touching noses. The last one was a family shot of Sara holding Samuel, Gil holding Garrett and Bruno sitting protectively around the babies.

"Man Griss, those two are looking more and more like you. Did Sara get any genes in there," Warrick asked.

"Funny, she says the same thing."

"They both have the cleft and all," Greg commented.

"Well, the cheeks are Sara, though," Nick added.

"And the hair is a nice mix, although I still can't wrap my mind around how much hair they have. Lindsay didn't have that much until she was at least seven months old!"

"Ok guys, assignments," Gil said, returning to the task at hand.

"Warrick, you and Catherine have a DB at the Monaco. Nick, you and Greg have a B&E gone wrong, the suspect ended up dead."

"What do you have, Grissom?"

"Well, seeing that not much of my paperwork has been done by the acting supervisor, I get to do that."

"Yeah, about that," Catherine started.

"Being as we were two short and…," Catherine stopped as Gil held up his hand.

"It's ok Catherine, trust me I get it. Plus, it gives me a reason to go home when shift ends tonight. Now, go get to it guys."

By the time shift was half over Gil sat at his desk, gazing at the new photo that was placed there by Catherine. It was the one she took at the hospital of Sara and him sitting on the bed each holding a baby.

"It's ok to miss them you know," Jim said as he watched Gil from the doorway before coming into the office and sitting down. Gil just shrugged in response.

"I remember going back to work after Ellie was born. I couldn't focus on my work in front of me," Jim said, gesturing to the large pile of papers Gil had yet to sign.

"And I couldn't for the life of me get out of the door fast enough. All I wanted was to hold her and rock my daughter to sleep."

"She said she would call if she needed me."

"And Sara hasn't called, has she?"

"No"

"Gil, you know she still needs you, right?"

"Of course I do, I know that. I just wanted a reason to leave before shift ends."

"I'm sure you'll survive another few hours," Jim said with a smile.

"So, how is everyone at home?"

"A lot better. We finally got them both on a schedule and they have been sleeping until three in the morning. By the time they go back down it's usually after four and then they sleep until seven thirty or so."

"Yeah, how I don't miss the midnight feedings and sleep deprivation," Jim chuckled.

"It's not one of the better parts of parenthood, but I can't do much about it now. Other than that, we're all hanging in there and I feel a lot better knowing that Bruno went through dog defense training after Laura. I know Sara and the babies have some other means of protection when I'm not there."

"I do too. Look, I just wanted to check in with you and see how everyone was. I still have a case to finish, so I'll see you later."

"Bye, Jim."

"Gil?"

"Catherine?"

"We want to throw Sara a baby shower."

"And who is we?"

"Your mom, me, and the girls in the lab; I have even gotten in contact with Sara's friend, Maddie, as well as the boys. They all want to come."

"And when did you want to do this?"

"That's why I came to you. When is a good time?"

"Pretty much any time, Catherine. We can't really make too many plans."

"Then how about next weekend at my house? We can make it a surprise, so don't say anything to Sara."

"And how do you want me to get her over to your house to surprise her?"

"We'll just tell her that the girls and I want to get together and see the babies and get her out of the house for a bit. Don't worry, just don't mention baby shower."

"Ok"

"Ok? It was that easy?"

"Well, I'm not going to change your mind, am I?"

"No"

"So I might as well accept it then."

"Well then good, ok. Well, look at the time, shift's over."

"It is isn't it," Gil said, already grabbing his jacket.

"Say hi to Sara and the babies for me, Gil," Catherine called as Gil quickly left the office, making Catherine laugh as she closed his office door.

TBC

Don't you just love a pouting Gil, i don't no if i would be able to say no if he gave me puppy dog eyes, lol

Enjoy the fluff while it lasts, i have just started on the agnst again! Some ppl have been asking how long this story is and honestly i have no idea, i like to stay 10 or 11 chapters ahead of what i'm posting, so i'm up to 92 chapters so far. Just thought i would let you all know that i have no idea when this story will end, lol

Thanks for all the reviews, i am almost at the 600 review mark, so thank you!

Katie