I Do Not Own CSI
"Merry Christmas, honey," Gil said, brushing the hair out of Sara's face, watching her eyes flutter open as she awoke.
"Mmmm, morning, it smells good in this house."
"Mom, James and Jeremy are all downstairs cooking."
"Already, what time is it?"
"10:30"
"Why did you let me sleep so late? I'm sure everyone wants to eat breakfast," Sara said, blinking herself awake.
"Because you looked so peaceful, and I thought you and these two needed the rest," Gil said, placing his hand on Sara's stomach.
"I slept ten hours straight. I haven't done that in I don't know how long."
"Come on, I have a surprise for you," Gil said, taking her hand and helping her out of bed and into the bathroom where the soft morning light shone through the windows and a large bubble bath sat full, steam rising. The counters were decorated with rose petals as their scent filled the room.
"Merry Christmas," Gil whispered in her ear.
"Thank you. Are you going to be joining me? I would love some company and someone to wash my back."
"I don't know, we wouldn't want to be the butt of my mom's jokes again."
"I don't care, I'm being selfish. I want some one on one time with my husband," Sara said softly as Gil helped her pull the cotton nightgown off.
"Well, it is Christmas and you deserve to be spoiled. So if you really want me to join you…."
"I really do."
"Merry Christmas, Mom," Sara said, coming into the kitchen to give Marie a hug.
"Merry Christmas to you, too!"
"What about us? The two that are over here getting covered in baby food," James asked.
"Merry Christmas, Samuel. Merry Christmas, Garrett," Sara said, kissing the tops of her sons' heads.
"Hey!"
"Merry Christmas, brother. You too, Jeremy," Sara said through a chuckle.
"I think you're wearing more baby food than they are!"
"Knock, Knock," Maddie called through the front door as she and Nick came in.
"Hey guys, Merry Christmas," Sara said as Bruno happily danced at their feet.
"You too, Sara. Man, its cold outside. Especially for a Vegas winter," Nick said with a shiver as Maddie hugged Sara.
"You don't like the clean, crisp air?"
"I don't like the cold," Nick said, shutting the door as Greg stuck his foot in the door.
"Hey, don't close the door! I have gifts, precious gifts!"
"Hey, Greggo," Sara said with a smile, taking some of the gifts he was balancing.
"Thanks Sara, it's cold!"
"See, that's what I said," Nick replied as they all moved into the living room. Samuel and Garrett met them in the hallway as they crawled their way towards the tree.
"Hey, no touching," Sara said in a motherly tone as both Samuel and Garrett tried to touch the tree. They pulled their hands back and looked at Sara when she said no.
"Come here, guys. Come play with Uncle Greggo. I got you some awesome toys this year."
"Greg, I hope you didn't spoil them too much," Gil said as he, Marie, James and Jeremy all came into the living room.
"Well, maybe just a little," Greg said as the doorbell went off again.
"Look who I found when I pulled up," Jim said as Warrick, Catherine, Lindsay and baby Amelia all came through the front door.
"Merry Christmas, guys. Was Santa good to you, Lindsay," Gil asked.
"He got me my Barbie that I really wanted, see," Lindsay said, showing off her new doll.
"Wow, I think you should go show Sara and Maddie," Gil said as Lindsay quickly took her coat off and went to see the other women in the house.
"How's life with a new baby, Warrick?"
"Interesting, but fun none the less. Although, I'm not a big fan of midnight feedings."
"Join the club. May I," Gil asked, bending down to take the baby out of the carrier.
"Sure," Catherine said as Warrick helped her get her jacket off.
"Look who I got," Gil said, coming into the living room and sitting beside Sara on the couch.
"She's adorable," Sara cooed as the baby happily napped in Gil's arms.
"We like to think so."
"I don't think I have ever eaten that much in my life," Jim said, his stomach full.
"Jim, you say that every time Marie cooks us dinner," Nick chuckled out.
"Well, I eat very well every time she cooks."
"What do you say we load the dishwasher and go relax in the living room? Let everyone play with their new toys," Sara suggested as Gil helped pull her up out of her chair.
"What do you think, Nick? Want to race on the new game system," Greg challenged.
"You're on, Greggo! Prepare to lose," Nick said.
"I'm taking the winner," Jeremy yelled.
"Hey, can we talk to you two for a minute," Catherine asked Gil and Sara.
"Sure, what's up?"
"We wanted to know, well, if you two would be interested in playing godparents to Amelia," Warrick asked.
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"What do you think, Gil?"
"I think we would love to," Gil said as Catherine handed the baby over to Sara.
"Well, hey there, Amelia. I'm your godmother. I've never been a godmother before, but be prepared to be a little spoiled."
"Sara, look," Gil said as Samuel stood between Gil's legs, no support.
"Come on, baby, come to Mommy," Sara cooed from a couple feet away, slapping her hands as the whole room sat and watched to see if Samuel would start to walk.
"Come on, Samuel, walk to Mommy."
"Mama, mama, mama."
"Yes, mama, come to mama," Sara said, holding her arms out as Samuel slowly took a wobbly first step, and then another, and another, and another before he started to fall. Sara caught him before his bum hit the ground.
"You did it, Samuel! You walked, on Christmas!"
"Hey guys, come check it out, it's snowing," Jeremy said from the window as snow flakes fell from the sky.
"No way!"
"Yeah, right."
"Seriously, look," Jeremy said, opening the curtains to reveal large snowflakes.
"That explains why it was so cold," Nick said with a smile.
"Who's up for a snowball fight," Greg cheered.
"You're dead, Greg" Maddie jumped up, grabbing her jacket and boots.
"Anyone else in?"
"Want to pack the boys up and let them see snow," Sara asked Gil, who nodded and smiled.
"But if someone hits me with a snowball there will be a lot of payback," Sara warned.
"I'll stay in, go take Lindsay out," Catherine said with a smile, Marie also staying back as the two women watched everyone get hats, mitts, boots, and jacket's on. They all hurried outside.
"Hey, what did I say about the snowballs," Sara said as she felt the ball hit her back.
"It was an accident, Sara, I swear," Maddie said through a giggle.
"I was aiming for Nick."
"Gil?"
"Yeah?"
"Hand me a snowball!"
"I'm exhausted," Sara said as she and Gil lied in bed. Their house was finally empty.
"I have something for you."
"More? I thought we did all the Christmas gifts already."
"I wanted to give this one to you in private," Gil said, handing her a small box as Sara shook it, and hearing something rattle.
"What did you do?"
"Just open it," Gil said with a smile as Sara tore open the wrapping paper, opening the small box which held ten cue cards in it.
"What is it?"
"Read them."
"The top ten reasons I love my wife
Ten: You make my insides do things I'd usually call 911 for
Nine: You make me smile
Eight: You make me want to be a better man
Seven: You love me unconditionally, just like I love you
Six: You are a beautiful woman, stunning, intellectual, smart, witty, and the most gorgeous person I have ever laid my eyes on, even when you have bed head
Five: You don't hog all the covers, you always leave me some
Four: You love me for who I am, and accept me, faults and all
Three: You always know when I need to be held, or need a shoulder to lean on
Two: You're the mother of my children
One: You love me back!
Gil, that's…, I'm…, wow," Sara said with tears in her eyes, speechless.
"I love you, Sara Grissom."
"I love you, too!"
TBC
A Christmas Chapter for Christmas Day! I hope you enjoyed!
The thing about walking on chirstmas day, actually happened, my oldest nephew actually walked for me for the first time oon chirstmas!
Merry Christmas everyone, i hope Santa brought you everything you wanted!
Katie