I Do Not Own CSI

"I can't believe they're going to be one year old in a few hours," Sara said as she and Gil dressed Samuel and Garrett in baby tuxes for the staff New Year's party at the casino ballroom.

"Time does go fast, right, buddy," Gil cooed to Garrett, standing him up on his feet and trying to let him balance, seeing if he was ready to walk.

"Just think, in another month and a half we're going to have two more babies around here. You two are going to be big brothers," Sara said to Samuel, setting him down on his feet, watching as he took some wobbly steps.

"So, what do you think, honey? Do we have a girl or girls in here this time," Gil said, placing his hand on Sara's rounded belly.

"Honestly, I have no idea. I was way off with the first pregnancy, and this one has been a lot like the first one. But I have felt a little different this time around."

"A girl would be nice," Gil said softly as the grip Garrett had on his pants loosened.

"It would be," Sara agreed, leaning in for a kiss. Just as they broke Sara looked down to see Garrett walking towards his brother a few feet away.

"Gil look! He's walking!"

"My boy, walking, you two have made me proud! Come here, Garrett," Gil said, bending down to his son's level, opening his arms up for Garrett to walk into, which he did with a big toothy smile on his face.

"Samuel, come on, buddy, walk to daddy," Gil asked with a smile as his other son giggled and walked over to Gil so he could be picked up.

"Dada," Garrett cooed.

"Yes, I'm Dada, who's that," Gil asked, pointing to Sara.

"Mama," Samuel addressed as Gil passed Samuel over to Sara.

"That's right, baby, I'm Mama. Now, what do you think about getting your jacket on so you don't catch a cold," Sara said. Samuel babbled in her arms as they all walked into the front hall way to get hats, mitts, scarves and jackets all on.

"You ready to go celebrate New Year's with our family," Gil asked, holding the front door open.

"Let's just hope there are no surprises this year!"

"Happy New Year" Jim said as Gil, Sara and the boys walked up to the group, that included, Nick, Maddie, Greg and his date, Marie, James, Jeremy, and Jim.

"Happy New Year! I'm guessing Warrick and Catherine decided to stay at home this year," Gil asked as James took Samuel from his arms.

"Yeah, I talked to Rick this afternoon and Lindsay was sick and the baby had kept them up most of the last night. He said he would be lucky if they made it to midnight tonight," Nick answered.

"Catherine said that Amelia was a little colicky. I don't envy that. Having a baby is hard enough without adding colic to the mix. Let's just hope these two will stay clear of colic," Sara said, passing Garrett over to Maddie.

"I'm Sara, by the way. I think Greg has forgotten to introduce us," Sara said, holding out her hand to Greg's girlfriend.

"Sorry, Sara. Jenny, this is Sara and her husband, my boss Gil Grissom, my godson Garrett, who Maddie is holding, and his twin Samuel."

"It's nice to meet you. Greg has said a lot about you."

"All good things, I hope."

"I haven't said a bad word, promise," Greg swore, holding his hands up.

"So, are we still coming over for cake and ice cream tomorrow," Maddie asked as she handed over Garrett to Greg.

"You bet. We got them their own individual cakes so they can just go to town on them while everyone else watches."

"So we should be sure to bring our cameras," Jim asked.

"That's right! And Jenny, you're more then welcome to come as well," Gil added.

"I kind of already invited her, Griss," Greg said sheepishly.

"Well then, the more the merrier."

"Come on, come with me for a minute," Gil said, holding a sleeping Garrett in his arms, Sara holding a sleeping Samuel.

"Where are we going?"

"Not far, just humour me, ok," Gil said, grabbing her hand and leading her out to the front of the hotel, towards the coat check.

"In about five minutes it will be officially the new year, ten seconds after that, Samuel officially turns one and eight minutes later it's Garrett's turn," Gil said as they reached coat check. Giving the coat check person two twenty's, the young man left so Gil and Sara could go in.

"What did you do, Gilbert," Sara said as she saw the blanket sitting on the ground in almost the exact same place where she gave birth a year ago.

"Come sit with me," Gil said, looking at his watch, placing both Samuel and Garrett on the blanket before helping Sara sit and then placing the sleeping infants in their arms again.

"Ten seconds," Gil said, looking at his watch.

"Nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.

Happy New Year," Gil and Sara said unanimously, leaning into one another for the traditional New Year's kiss, breaking seconds later.

"Happy birthday, Samuel," Sara said, stroking the soft baby skin if his cheek.

"You're officially one year old," Gil said as Sara started to gently sing happy birthday.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you," she sang as Gil joined in softly as well.

"Happy birthday dear Samuel, happy birthday to you."

"Almost your turn, buddy," Gil said, looking at his watch, there was thirty seconds before Garrett tuned one.

"Happy birthday, buddy, you are officially one, also," Gil said again as Sara started to sing happy birthday to her son who was softly snoring in his fathers arms.

A shriek caused Sara and Gil to wonder what was going on outside.

Two minutes before midnight in the ballroom

"Come on, Maddie, come dance with me," Nick asked, pulling her up to the dance floor where slow tunes were wafting from the speakers.

"This is nice," Maddie said softly as Nick held her close.

"I love being with you, Maddie."

"I love being with you, too, Nick."

"Do you remember the deal we made a couple months ago?"

"We've made a few deals, Nick. Which one were you talking about," Maddie teased. She knew exactly what deal Nick was talking about.

"The one where you said that you would marry me after Christmas if I had a ring."

"Oh, that one."

"Yeah, that one. So?"

"So what?"

"You're going to make me spell it out, aren't you?"

"Yep," Maddie teased as people started to gather towards one another, it was ten seconds before midnight.

"Ok, I can do this. Maddie, I love you. I have never loved someone like I love you, and you would make me the happiest man alive if you would do me the honour of becoming my wife," Nick said, pulling away to get down on one knee, tears coming to Maddie's eyes. "Maddie, will you marry me?"

"You know I will, Nick. Yes, I'll marry you," Maddie said, the smile that she had lit up her whole face before Nick crashed his lips on hers.

"Nick?"

"Yeah?"

"Where's my ring," she teased.

"Oh, here, I have it," Nick said, pulling out the silver band with a large diamond sitting in the center.

The shriek Maddie gave when she saw the ring snapped everyone out of their New Year celebrations.

TBC

Ahhhhhh, happy birthday samuel and garrett!

I hope everyone had a very merry christmas and that Santa was good to everyone!

Thanks for all those reviews, and i will be posting again later today!

Katie