I Do Not Own CSI

"Hey Sara, when are you coming back to work," Greg asked between bites of his steak.

"Well, my maternity leave is up in a few weeks, once theses two are three months old," Sara explained.

"So does that mean you're coming back to work," Warrick asked. "Because we've missed you around the lab and in the field," he explained as Sara looked at Gil.

"What was that? That look? You are coming back, right," Greg asked.

"I am," Sara said as the group breathed a sigh of relief.

"But-"

"I hate buts," Greg muttered, making the group laugh.

"I beg to differ on that man, I watched you check out our waitress," Jim said, clapping him on the back.

"Ok, I hate some buts. Sara, what's the but?"

"But I'm only coming back part time, three days a week. At least until these two are older," Sara said as she rubbed a sleeping Garrett's back as she held him over her shoulder.

"Who will be watching the boys when you're at work," Catherine asked as she held Samuel in her arms. Warrick was brushing his cheek and getting a sleepy grin in response.

"I am," Marie said.

"And me, too," Maddie added.

"I'm staying in Vegas for awhile. After everything Sara and Gil did for me it's the least I could do."

"And I said I would pitch in, too," James said.

"Yeah, we're uncles; it's one of the benefits," Jeremy said.

"And I'm the grandma, it's my right to babysit," Marie said proudly, making everyone laugh as Garrett started to whimper.

"Hey buddy, I'm not gone yet," Sara cooed.

"I think that's our queue to go, guys. They're probably getting hungry and I don't feel like nursing in a busy restaurant," Sara said as Gil helped her with her jacket.

"Before you go, I, we have an announcement to make," Catherine said getting an eyebrow raise from most of the table, except Gil who just smiled.

"Ah, yeah, Cath and I, we've been together, dating, for a few months now," Warrick said.

"How did we miss that," Greg said.

"I didn't," Gil said as Sara hit him on the shoulder as she stood up from putting the baby in the carrier.

"You knew and didn't tell me?"

"It wasn't my secret to tell, and I found out by accident."

"That will be kept secret too, right Gil," Catherine said as he nodded.

"You know I'll get it out of you some way, right?"

"Yep, and I'll enjoy every minute of it," Gil said.

"Anyone else just get a bad mental picture there," Greg asked as the whole table raised their hands. Another baby's cry broke the silence.

"We have to go before we have screaming babies, guys. Cath, Rick, I'm happy for you," Sara said as she put Samuel in his carrier.

"Thanks guys, just don't say anything around the lab. We want to keep our personal lives personal."

"You got it," Nick said.

"Maddie, you ready," Sara asked.

"Actually, Nick said he would give me a ride later on."

"Ok. Mom, you coming?"

"Actually, I'm going to finish my dessert, I can get a cab."

"Fat chance, Marie, we'll give you a lift home," James said.

"Ok then, see you guys later," Sara said, waving as she and Gil made their way out.

"So, you two, huh," Jim asked.

"Yeah Jim, us two," Catherine said with a smile as Warrick grabbed her hand under the table.

"Well, I'm happy for you."

"Thanks," Warrick said.

"See, another point for me," Greg said.

"Huh," Nick asked,

"another point for you?"

"Sara and I watched 'When Harry Met Sally' when she was still preggers and I told her it was hard for men and women to be friends without one or the other being attracted. And I so happily pointed out you two," Greg said, pointing to Warrick and Catherine.

"Well, what about you and Sara, Greg," Warrick asked.

"I still think she's hot, but I know she's off limits."

"And most of the women who are your friends at the lab have the hots for you," Greg said, pointing at Nick and Warrick.

"Yeah well, it's just good genes, right Rick," Nick said with a smile.

"Got that right," Warrick said, looking at his watch.

"You ready to get going, Cath?"

"You bet, see you guys at work."

"Bye, guys."

"You ready to go to, Marie," James asked.

"Yep, I'm actually expecting a phone call soon."

"Do you have a secret someone, too," Jeremy teased.

"Wouldn't you like to know?"

"I really would."

"And then there were three," Jim said.

"Actually," Nick said, getting up.

"Yeah, I know, I gotta go anyway. You two have fun," Jim said, grabbing his jacket and placing some money on the table.

"Be good," he said as he walked away.

"So, what would you like to do," Nick asked.

"Can we just go for a walk," Maddie asked.

"Sure," Nick said, helping her with her jacket.

"Thanks."

"Just being a gentleman," Nick replied with a smile.

"You're looking better," Nick said, starting conversation as they walked along the strip.

"Make-up, Nick, it does wonders."

"You still look beautiful, darlin'," he said, making Maddie blush.

"You're just saying that."

"No, I'm not," he said, stopping to look Maddie in the eye.

"That man was a fool to treat you the way he did. You're way too smart and kind and caring to be hit," Nick said softly, as he brushed the tears that were falling from her eye away, slowly gravitating closer to her until their lips softly touched before Maddie pulled away.

"Nick-"

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have, you're hurt and I'm taking advan…" The fingers pressed to his lips stopped Nick from rambling.

"You didn't take advantage, Nick. I just, I don't think I'm ready to move on to another relationship yet. It's only been a week and..."

"It's ok."

"I just don't want to lead you on."

"You're not. Tell you what, how about we just call it a night. And when you're feeling too cramped up in the Grissom household, give me a call. We can go out and have some fun. I'll wait until you're ready."

"Thank you, Nick."

"No thanks necessary."

TBC

So that starting of a relationship maybe, hint hint~

Thanks for all those reviews, there all a great read!

Katie