I Do Not Own CSI

"Good morning," Marie said, coming in the front door of Gil and Sara's house.

"Morning, Mom," Gil said, as Samuel came crawling after his father, a big toothy smile on his face as he reached Gil's leg, pulling himself up.

"Da da da da da."

"Dada, buddy, say 'dada'. Time to start stringing those words together."

"They'll get it soon. Happy Thanksgiving, Gil."

"You too, Mom, Sara's in the kitchen peeling potatoes."

"I told her not to worry about doing anything."

"She wanted to. She said she felt bad about making you cook everything."

"Nonsense, I love to cook."

"Try explaining that to a pregnant woman, you have a helper in there today," Gil said as Garrett came bounding in the hallway, giggling when he saw his Grandma in the hall.

"Hello, handsome," Marie said, picking him up, giving him a quick kiss before setting him back down so both boys could continue on their quest of finding Bruno, who was hiding in the living room.

"Hey, Sara," Marie said.

"Hi, Mom."

"What did I say about the cooking?"

"I wanted to help."

"You should be off you feet and resting, not worrying about peeling potatoes."

"Technically, I am off my feet, see," Sara said as Marie came around the island to see Sara sitting on one of the stools.

"As soon as I get the turkey done, you're taking a break," Marie ordered.

"I'm not a child, Marie."

"You're my daughter, Sara, just relax and take a load off. Let Gil watch the kids while I finish cooking. Go take a bath, have a nap."

"I could relax in the tub for a bit."

"Just be sure to let Gil know so he can help you out of the tub when you're finished."

"I have a bell, it's great."

"Well go then, I got this covered."

"If you insist."

"I insist," Marie said with a smile as Sara made her way up the back stairs with a waddle.

Ding, ding, ding, ding.

"Gil, can you come help me, please," Sara called loudly. She couldn't get out of the tub.

"You rang?"

"Help, please," Sara said, reaching her hands out so Gil could pull her up. "I feel like a whale."

"You're beautiful, Sara, don't ever forget that," Gil said softly, placing a kiss to her temple while running his hands along her every growing belly. He felt the babies both move under his touch.

"How much time do we have before Mom would start looking for us," Sara asked softly, as she traced Gil's cheek with a smile.

"She actually told me to take a nap."

"Really?"

"She doesn't want me to fall asleep after dinner. I worked last night."

"Well, if you would rather have a nap."

"I would rather spend some one on one time with my wife," Gil said, backing Sara up towards there bed.

"Good, because I wouldn't mind some one on one time with my husband."

"Well, you two look refreshed," Marie said as the two made their way downstairs a few hours later.

"It's amazing what a few hours sleep will do," Gil said, looking in on his boys who were napping in the playpen. Hearing Marie snort, Gil turned around with a raised eyebrow.

"Sure, napping. Is what they're calling it," she said, getting up and going to the kitchen to check on her turkey.

"Oh god," Sara said through a laugh as the doorbell went off.

"How about we not talk about it, maybe it will go away," Gil said, answering the door to James, Jeremy, Jim and Greg.

"Did you guys car pool?"

"Yeah, Greg pulled the short stick to be the DD, too."

"That's only because I have to work. Happy Thanksgiving, Grissom," Greg said, coming into the house.

"Don't close that door," Warrick called as he Catherine and Lindsay made their way up.

"God, it smells good in here," Catherine moaned out.

"Sara, how are you not drooling over this smell?"

"Gil's kept me distracted," Sara said through a laugh.

"Don't ask," Gil said, holding his hand up to Warrick, who had a knowing smile plastered to his face.

"My lips are sealed."

"Hey Gil, keep the door open," Maddie said, coming up the driveway with Nick, who held a big bunch of flowers in his hands.

"For Marie, for making us such a wonderful meal again this year," Nick said as Grissom nodded.

"She'll love them."

"Ok, so should we say what we're grateful for this year," Marie asked as they whole group sat around the table.

"I'll start," Jim said.

"I'm thankful for this wonderful meal that Marie made for us. Lord knows, I don't get a meal like this often. But seriously, I'm glad we're alive and breathing and that we're all here to celebrate this day together," he said as Nick started.

"Well, I'm thankful for this beautiful woman sittin' beside me, and for her deciding to move in with me."

"What," Sara asked.

"You have two more babies coming, Sara. You need the room."

"You sure?" Maddie's nod was all Sara needed as an answer so Nick could continue.

"And I'm also thankful for Griss and Sara opening their house for us to have this beautiful meal."

"Well, I'm thankful for Sara and Gil. They've helped me out so much in the last year and I don't know what I would have done without them. I'm also thankful to Nick who has helped me move on with my life so I can start living again."

"I'm thankful that Grissom gave me a passing grade and that I'm an official CSI."

"You earned it, Greg."

"Thanks, but it doesn't make me any less thankful. Thank you to Marie for letting us share in this wonderful meal," Greg finished.

"What are you thankful for, Lindsay," Catherine asked.

"For my new baby brother or sister. I can't wait to be a big sister. Also, for Warrick. Thank you, Mommy, for marrying him," Lindsay said as Warrick brushed the tear out of his eye quickly.

"Well, I'm thankful for my daughter, my soon to be child and my new husband, who has helped me through more things that I care to name and still loves me for it."

"I'm thankful for the child I'm about to have and the one I gained, and for you, Cath, for becoming my wife."

"I'm thankful for Jeremy, who has stood by me through all the drama that has prevailed in the last year. Also, for my sister and her husband and my beautiful nephews. Maybe this time we can get a girl out of it."

"I'm thankful for James and his family. I don't have a lot of family so to celebrate with one this size is amazing."

"Well, let's see, I'm thankful to be alive," Sara said. "I'm thankful for my husband and two beautiful boys, and even though these two were a surprise to us, I am thankful for them as well. Marie, Maddie, I am thankful for you two pitching in and helping Gil and me when we needed it."

"I'm thankful that justice prevailed and that all who needed to be punished are. I'm thankful for my ever expanding family, even though we're not going to have a full night's sleep for a long time," Gil said, rubbing Sara's stomach.

"Well, I'm thankful for everyone sitting at this table, for my grandsons, and for life. There is so much hate in this world that when a day to relax and be together with family comes along, it's a wonderful thing," Marie finished.

"Can we eat now," Catherine asked, salivating over the stuffing.

"Yes, let's eat," Sara joined in as bowls and plates started to pass around the table. Laughs and smiles filled the air as the family bumped plates.

TBC

Lol, grissom and sara getting caught having sex from marie!lol

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Katie