A/N: I thought that the finale was great, other then the fact that Sara is firmly underneath a car. Also I do believe that was JF's hand because it looked like her fingers to me anyway. (Does my recognizing that mean obsession...)

Sorry this took so long to post. RL has been really hectic! Thanks everyone for your wonderful reviews, I owe it all to my Betas Cheryl and Kes. Anyway on with the show!!!

Chapter 13

"What?" Sara said pulling her head quickly from in the vehicle, a muffled "Ahh…" escaped her as she cracked it on the open door frame. Her hand immediately went to the afflicted area and she rubbed it vigorously.

"Are you ok?" Jeremy asked, concerned.

"Yeah, just bumped my head." She smiled gently at the boy and scanned the parking lot squinting against the midday sun. Sure enough there sat Grissom's black Nissan Acura. She knew he favored driving his own vehicle instead of the department issue Denalis when he could get away with it. She looked back into her own vehicle quickly grabbing her bag and then shutting the door. "Come on buddy, lets head up."

"Do you think Owen is feeling any better?" Jeremy asked trailing along beside her.

"I hope so." She ruffled his hair and the two of them headed up the stairs, and entered the apartment quietly.

At first Sara didn't see anyone as she cautiously walked in placing the items from Baleson on the counter.

Jeremy walked further into the apartment looking for his brother. He soon found him with Grissom who was asleep on the floor with his left arm thrown out and Owen using it as a pillow. Olivia slept on his chest with Grissom's other arm securely wrapped around her. It was an unforgettable picture; one worthy of a Kodak moment status.

Sara stood next to Jeremy and was surprised by what she saw. She smiled at Jeremy and had to stifle a giggle, before reaching down and picking up Owen.

The little boy woke as he was lifted and wrapped his arms around Sara's neck giving her a big smile.

"Are you feeling better little man?" Owen nodded happily slid down Sara's body to the floor, and then headed for the toys that were on the other side of the coffee table.

Sara then reached down and picked up Olivia and carried her to her crib. She took a moment in her bedroom to watch Olivia sleep and lovingly rubbed the little girl's tummy as she slept. There was a smile on her face as she turned to leave. Life was definitely going to be different, it already was, but she hadn't expected how quickly her three charges would steal her heart

When Sara came back into the living room Grissom and Jeremy were sitting on the couch and Jeremy was recounting his trip to Baleson. Grissom seemed very interested in what the boy was saying, but still gave Sara a smile as she sat down in a chair near Owen, who was still playing contentedly.

"So when I left Catherine was here, how did you manage to be my babysitter?"

"Something happened with Lindsey at her school. They needed Cath to come pick her up right away, I was the only one available to watch these two. I hope that's not a problem?" Grissom seemed very relaxed in Sara's apartment, almost content.

"Um, no." Her eyes darkened slightly and she looked away. "It's not a problem; I was just surprised that's all." Sara really did not want to get into their impending conversation in front of the boys. Truth be told, she'd been avoiding it altogether that's why she hadn't called. She stood and headed to the kitchen to find something for dinner.

Jeremy immediately started back on his new favorite subject. Sara started putting together some pasta for dinner as well as garlic bread and a salad. As the noodles were simmering she woke Olivia, otherwise the girl would be awake all night.

Olivia was quick to join Owen in his play, much to the chagrin of the little boy. Almost immediately Olivia grabbed a toy car and started playing with it but Owen ripped it from her hand pushing her over slightly, scaring her. Olivia immediately burst into tears. At the sound of the little girl crying Sara ran quickly into the living room to make sure no one had been hurt.

Olivia immediately reached her arms up to her aunt and Sara gathered her into her arms checking for bumps and bruises, finding none she looked to Grissom for an explanation.

Grissom had moved toward the children when Olivia started crying pulling Owen away from his sister.

"What happened?"

"Olivia wanted to play with Owen, but he is opposed to sharing this afternoon I guess. He pulled the car from Olivia's hand and pushed her down." Sara sat on the floor with a sniffling Olivia in her arms. She looked at Owen and took the toy car from his small hand.

"Owen you have to share with your sister. You have a lot of cars Olivia can play with this one."

The boy shook his head no.

"Yes, Owen you have to share or you can sit on your bed for a timeout."

The boy shook his head and a tear slipped down his cheek.

Sara hadn't spoken this way to him before and, it surprised the young boy.

"Ok, then are you going to share?" He nodded and pushed all his cars toward his sister.

Sara smiled at him. "You don't have to give her all your cars, just a couple." Olivia by this time was happily playing with the car that had started all the commotion. Owen pulled back most of his cars and started playing again.

Sara headed for the kitchen, unaware that Grissom had followed her. "He probably acted that way because he's still not feeling well." Grissom commented.

Startled Sara almost dropped the salad she was making.

"God, Griss. don't scare me like that!"

"Sorry," he replied sheepishly.

"I'm sure that is why he reacted that way, but he still needs to learn to share with his sister."

"I know. Um, I think I'm going to get going though. It looks like you are almost ready for dinner." Grissom grabbed his jacket and headed for the door, but a small whirlwind of a boy latched onto his leg. "Owen I have to go home, I'll see you later though ok?" Owen shook his head; Grissom crouched to the boy's level and gave him a hug. "I'll see you later Owen, I promise."

"No, stay,"

They were the first words anyone had heard from the boy while awake and they were asking Grissom to stay.