Since all of the kids were asleep at the main house and the adults were all farmed out to other houses, Nick and Sara ended up at Nick's grandparent's house. His paternal grandparents had lived at the house while Nick was growing up and had helped in raising the seven kids and the plethora of friends that frequent the Stokes ranch.

They had died before Nick had moved to Las Vegas; they had both died naturally in their sleep.

The house itself was shut up most of the time, since all the seven kids had homes of their own it remained empty. But technically the house was Nick's. Emily and Heather had plots of land to build houses on if they wanted but Emily lived in Houston and Heather preferred to live closer to town rather than on the family ranch. It made things easier, for Bobby when he was called in for work that he wasn't miles out of town.

Since Nick was the baby he had been given his grandparents house, but the others occasionally used it when necessary for example if family came from out of town but most of the time it went unused.

Sara was tipsy when she almost fell into the bedroom. Nick had traded off beer with soda so he hadn't got too drunk.

"Let me help you." Nick went over and scooped her up in his arms.

"My hero." Sara wrapped her arms around her neck.

"You really are drunk aren't you?"

"Margaritas." Sara announced proudly.

"Considering my sisters I shouldn't be surprised."

"Beat three cowboys at pool."

"I bet you did darlin'." Nick deposited her on the bed and started to help her take her ankle boots off.

"Do you know about Heather and Bobby?" Sara asked.

"Are you okay with that?"

"Hey we got married and they shouldn't have gotten divorced in the first place, I think that evens plans out for the day."

"It was about time they figured it out." Nick agreed.

Sara grabbed the front of the t-shirt Nick had put on and pulled him down on top of her. Nick had just enough time to put his hands either side of her head so his full weight didn't hit her.

Sara kissed him.

"How much have you had to drink tonight?" Nick asked. He didn't want to take advantage of her.

"Three margaritas, three virgin margaritas and a shot of tequila." Sara replied. "Don't worry I know what I'm doing."

Sara rolled them over so she was on top her knees straddling Nick's hips. She kissed him then sat up and pulled her top off and flung it on the floor.

"Yes ma'am." Nick replied.

CSI

Nick gently ran his fingers up and down Sara's back. She was asleep half sprawled on top of him, not that Nick minded, he liked having her close by.

He kissed the top of her then groaned at the pounding on the bedroom door.

"Nicky." He heard his sister say.

"Go away. It's not until four."

"We have another wedding and things need to be done." Carried called through the door.

"Come back in an hour." Nick responded.

"Give us fifteen minutes to get dressed." Sara corrected. "We'll meet you at the main house."

"Okay." Carrie conceded.

"You know we could have found something to do with an hour." Nick whispered.

"Nick, there are things to do. Like seeing if we can find Heather's wedding dress." Sarah sat up. "I need to take a shower and get dressed."

"Okay, I'll just go back to sleep."

"Why don't you go and see your baby?" Sarah suggested. "I'm sure she'd like to see you."

"You know that's blackmail." Nick stated.

"What telling you to go and see your horse? Trust me your family has given me plenty of blackmail material if I need it."

Sara gave him a kiss.

"Fine." Nick replied.

"Trust me, it will be worth it." Sara told him. "And you're making your sister's day."

Sara grabbed some jeans and a t-shirt and her underwear and headed for the bathroom.

"Hey Sara."

"Yes?"

"I love you."

"I love you too. Get up."

TBC