Ovarian Grievance
Pairing: Sara and Nick
Nick and Sara go to McCarran to pick up Bill and Jillian. They later have dinner at a restaurant.
A/N: This is based loosely on what happened to me the past three months.
A/N2: I have gone ahead and bypassed Sara's lab work. She already had it done. I won't write about that stuff.
Disclaimer: I don't own Sara, Nick or any other CSI character. If I did own the show, the final scene from 'Way to Go' wouldn't exist. I only own my original characters and this story plot.
Bill and Jillian's Arrival
McCarran Airport – 6 days later
Judge Bill Stokes and his wife Jillian had just gotten off the plane at McCarran Airport and walked with their carry on bags to baggage claim. They were both happy to see their youngest child Nick and future daughter-in-law Sara. In a moment, their happiness turned to concern for Sara and her well being.
"Jillian, this is the first time we'll see Nick and Sara since they came to Dallas this past Christmas." Bill said.
"I am thrilled to see them," Jillian was happy, but concerned at the same. "However, I am worried about Sara."
"That poor woman had been through a lot," Bill continued. "She grew up in an abusive home. Her mother murdered her father and is now serving a life sentence in a California prison. Sara was separated from her brother and bounced around from one foster home to another until she went to Harvard. Then there was her relationship with that Hank bastard. A year ago, her fiancé, our son, was kidnapped and buried alive. Now, she has a problem with one of her ovaries."
"The poor dear didn't deserve all those things," Jillian shook her head. "Bill, how do you know about that prick Hank? When I first met Sara, she told me about her life and that she used to see this SOB. I doubt she told you."
"Nick told me about him," Bill replied. "I couldn't believe some jackass would take advantage of a sweet, beautiful and intelligent young woman like Sara. I am happy that Sara and Nick have each other."
They arrived at the baggage claim area and went to section that corresponded with their flight. It took a while, but Bill got their suitcase off the conveyor belt. The couple walked towards a small congregation of people, mostly strangers, to find Nick and Sara.
"Excuse me," a man said. "Do you need a ride?"
"No thanks," Jillian smiled. "We already have one. Have a nice day."
"Thank you, you too!" the man responded.
Finally, Bill and Jillian approached a very familiar looking young couple. The young woman walked towards them. The older couple knew that it was Sara.
"Bill, Jillian, it's great that you're here!" Sara beamed as she hugged and kissed her future in-laws.
"Sara, how are you doing?" Jillian asked. "Are you nervous about the surgery?"
"I have the occasional twinges, but I am okay," Sara replied. "I am a little scared about the surgery, but I'll be fine."
"That's the spirit, Sara," Bill said. "Hey Pancho, how are you coping?"
"We are taking it day by day, Cisco," Nick smiled and greeted his parents.
"Guys, are you going to stop this Pancho-Cisco routine?" Jillian protested and whispered to Sara. "I swear it gets old at times."
"I guess we can get going," Nick sighed. "Traffic out of the airport is going to be murder soon."
The two couples left the terminal and walked over to where Nick parked his Tahoe. He placed his parents' luggage and carryon bags in the back. Nick and Bill sat in the front while Sara and Jillian sat behind them. They were on the road just in time before the traffic became a nightmare.
"Mom, Cisco, how was your flight?" Nick asked.
"It was good," Jillian replied. "Your father slept after we took off only to wake up for coffee."
"Hey, don't forget I had a flight from Austin to Dallas-Fort Worth," Bill protested.
"Aw, my poor husband is cranky," Jillian cooed. "When we get to Nick and Sara's place, you can take a nap."
"Cisco, Mom, we'll be there soon," Nick calmed his parents. "Sara and I prepared the guest room before we left to pick you up. You can take a nap as soon as you are settled."
When they arrived at Nick and Sara's house, Nick once again helped his parents with their baggage. The two couples entered the house. Nick put the bags and luggage in the guest room closet. Bill and Jillian went to the living room and sat on the couch. Nick looked for his parents and found them on the couch.
"Mom, Cisco, can I get you anything?" Nick asked. "Would you care for a glass of water, coffee or tea? Are you hungry?"
"No, thank you, Pancho," Bill responded.
"I'll have a glass of water," Jillian said. "If you don't mind getting it for me."
"Mom, I don't mind at all," Nick smiled and left.
A minute later, Sphinx and Nefertiti showed up and surveyed the older couple.
"Well, if it isn't the kitties coming to say hello," Jillian chuckled. "You little cutie pies have gotten big since Nick gave you to Sara for Christmas."
The kittens strutted up to Bill and Jillian and they meowed. Nefertiti leapt to Bill's lap while Sphinx wound up on Jillian's. The couple petted them and the kittens purred with delight. After a while, the kitties switched laps. Nefertiti fell asleep on Jillian's lap, but Sphinx got tired of being on laps so he got off Bill's and walked to the dining room.
"Mom, here's your water," Nick said as he entered the living room with a glass of water and a coaster. He placed the coaster on the coffee table and handed his mom the glass
"Thank you, Nicky," Jillian smiled took a few sips of the water and placed the glass on the coaster without waking the sleeping kitten on her lap.
"Pancho, where's Sara?" Bill asked.
"She's in the backyard taking care of the hummingbird feeder," Nick replied. "Those poor birds are probably starving without that sugar solution. Do you want me to go and get her?"
"Let her take care of those little birds," Bill insisted. "I'm sure you don't want them to starve and go to your neighbors' feeders."
A few moments later, the subject of the brief father and son conversation appeared from the backyard. She went to the living to see what was going on with her fiancé and future in-laws.
"Nick, we need to get more of that hummingbird food mix," Sara whispered.
"I'll deal with that tomorrow," Nick whispered back.
"Sara, Nick, we have a little surprise for you," Jillian said. "While Bill and I were about to land in Vegas, I called the restaurant that we went before Nick was released from the hospital after the kidnapping and live burial incident. We have reservations for four at 8:00."
"That is very nice of you," Sara smiled.
"Mom, how did you manage to make a reservation while still in the air?" Nick asked. "You know they don't allow you to use your cell phones."
"They have phones in some seats," Jillian chuckled. "Nicholas, for someone who has some knowledge of technology, you haven't had a clue about phones on planes."
"Oh Mom, I know about those things," Nick protested. "I have used them to call my boss or colleagues whenever I fly."
"I know you do," Jillian just shook her head.
"We have some time before dinner," Sara said. "I know the two of you must be exhausted from your trip. Why don't you get a little rest?"
It was just then that Nefertiti woke up, yawned, stretched her little body, got off Jillian's lap and scampered off to find her 'brother' Sphinx.
"You kids should also take a nap," Bill calmly insisted. "Sara, you definitely need some rest."
"Bill, I am not really that tired," Sara protested.
"Sara, you are about to have surgery in a few days," Bill countered and gave her a look that Nick recognized as meaning business. "You should rest and relax."
"Cisco's right, Sara," Nick reasoned with his fiancée. "Grissom confined you to the lab this week until you go to the hospital. Greg has been handling that case you started last week."
"He has?" Sara asked with disbelief.
"When Grissom took you off the case," Nick responded. "Greg volunteered to take over for you. I offered to do it, but our Greggo beat me to it."
"Remind me to thank him when he solves it," Sara smirked.
"He would like you to help him on a future case once the doctors and Grissom clears you to return to fieldwork," Nick chuckled.
"I am sure he'd let me solve it on my own since he's working on the case I started," Sara smiled.
"Enough talk about work and cases," Bill said. "Let's get a little rest."
"Oh before anything, I had to give you both something," Sara almost blushed. "I'll be right back."
As quickly as Sara went to her and Nick's bedroom, she returned with the two gift bags. She gave one to Jillian and the other to Bill.
"Sara, this scarf is gorgeous!" Jillian smiled. "This travel essay on Massachusetts looks really interesting."
"I'm looking forward to reading this one on California," Bill said. "I think this tie tack would go well with my suits."
"The beauty of these books is that once you've finished," Nick added. "You can read the other and give them to my siblings and their families."
"Thank you both," Bill and Jillian said as they took turns hugging Nick and Sara.
A few minutes later, the two couples were napping in their rooms.
Four Hours Later
Nick, Sara, Bill and Jillian were sitting at a table in the restaurant. Bill and Nick were wearing suits and ties while Jillian and Sara were wearing solid colored cocktail dresses and matching jackets. After a few moments of perusing the menus, munching on some whole grain bread and sipping some Pellegrino, their waiter came by to take their order. Both father and son ordered filet mignon cooked medium well. Nick requested his sides be rice pilaf and sautéed mushrooms while Bill had his with buttered noodles and green beans amandine. Jillian ordered shrimp scampi which came with angel hair pasta and sautéed vegetables. Sara had a risotto with wild mushroom, fresh mozzarella cheese, and truffle oil. They agreed to share a green salad with balsamic vinaigrette.
"How are my siblings and their families?" Nick asked. "I forgot to ask about them."
"They are doing fine," Jillian replied. "Your sister Rebecca just made partner at her law firm. Brianna's students have nominated her for Teacher of the Year in her district. Olivia enjoys all her animal patients and acquired a purebred Irish setter puppy. I don't know how that poor little puppy would get along with those three cats she has. Amber is happy working with the Texas Rangers Crime Lab. Claire was just promoted to regular professor of history at your alma mater. Will is currently prosecuting one of the biggest cases in Amarillo. Their kids are doing fine, but you have to call your siblings to ask about them."
"We have so many grandkids that it's sometimes hard to tell what's going on with them," Bill chuckled.
"You only have about sixteen with two on the way," Nick corrected his father.
"Actually, we are expecting three," Bill corrected. "Alexis is pregnant with her and Will's fourth and they are hoping for a boy after having three girls. Olivia and Brianna are each expecting their third. We'll soon have nineteen grandkids."
"Congratulations!" Sara smiled.
Both Jillian and Bill smiled. They both thought about the future when Nick and Sara would give them a few more grandchildren. However, Jillian's thoughts were slightly brought back to reality. She was afraid of the possibility that Sara would have to undergo a total hysterectomy. However, she did her best to block out that thought by mentally telling herself that it's just a tumor that Sara has that needed to come out soon.
The waiter brought their salad and refilled any of the water glasses. He also brought them an extra liter of San Pellegrino after they finished the first. There were extra slices of lemon and lime in a small dish if they wanted it.
"Have you had any interesting cases?" Jillian asked.
"Mom, any day at work is an interesting day," Nick smiled. "You never know what gets thrown at you."
"Nick, let me give an example," Sara said. "We both had a case around the time of Thanksgiving in which a couple in the midst of a bitter divorce were found dead in their home. The man had his girlfriend take his collection of records so his estranged wife wouldn't take custody of them. Also, they were fighting for custody of a sweet golden retriever named Kahlua. We learned the wife had rubbed bacon grease and the dog chose to be with her. Her estranged husband got mad and adopted an abused and very vicious golden retriever and named her Kahlua so he could have his own Kahlua. The wife shot her husband to death while his Kahlua killed her."
"There was a more recent case when we saw the return of Grissom's friend Lady Heather," Nick added.
"Who's this Lady Heather?" Bill asked as he took the last bite of his salad. "Is she a part of British Aristocracy that we don't know about?"
"She is a dominatrix who has her own business," Nick replied. "Her daughter's body was found in the desert. She was naked, her head was shaven and she was missing her right hand. Lady Heather helped with the investigation. However, she exacted some revenge on the man who killed her daughter. Grissom was there to stop her from killing him and comforted her."
"I hope Lady Heather goes out with Grissom," Sara smiled. "They complement each other."
"Sara, do you want to play matchmaker?" Nick asked with a chuckled.
"Why not?" Sara giggled. "From what I heard about them, they are smitten with each other."
Before the discussion went any further, the waiter took the salad bowl and plates. He cleaned the breadcrumbs off the table.
"Your entrées will be ready in a few moments," he said and walked away.
"Thank you, sir," Bill beamed.
This was followed by a few moments of silence and some blank stares. Another few moments later, their entrées had arrived and they started to eat.
"Let's talk about something else," Jillian said after she took a bite of some angel hair, half a shrimp and some vegetables. "I have some good news about your wedding plans. I know you're wondering why I didn't tell you before. I just wanted to pick the right moment to tell you."
"Mom, just tell us the good news," Nick hissed after he finished eating a small piece of his filet mignon.
"Olivia contacted the church," Jillian smiled. "They were able to book your wedding on your first choice date."
"Jillian, that's wonderful," Sara couldn't contain her excitement. "Now, Warrick can stop hassling us about the wedding date. However, I am more focused on this surgery coming up in a few days."
"Now, you get better," Jillian gave Sara a stern motherly look. "Or Olivia will fly to Vegas and slap you silly."
"I get the point," Sara chuckled.
"Don't worry, Sara," Nick smirked. "I'll protect you from my sister."
"Sara, I doubt that Olivia would beat you up," Bill added. "Nick will protect you."
"Bill, Nick, aren't the two of you forgetting that Sara works for the Las Vegas Police Department?" Jillian asked. "She can handle her own."
"We know that," Nick protested. "I definitely should know that. Sara and I work together."
"Pancho, you don't have to get on the defensive," Bill hissed. "Your mother was just making an observation."
"Nicky, I am sure things will be fine," Sara took Nick's hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.
Nick turned to Sara and gave her a peck on the cheek.
"You're lucky that that wasn't a French kiss," Sara chuckled.
"Hey, I respect the rules," Nick grinned. "No lips after I eat meat and in a few hours they will be sweet."
Jillian and Bill laughed at the loving and funny interaction between their son and future daughter-in-law. They never had to deal with something like that when they were a young engaged couple many years ago. However, they thought their observation was cute.
The two couples finished their entrées while they talked about Texas, California, Massachusetts and New York. Jokes and laughter infused into conversations. When they were finished, their dirty plates were cleared off the table. The waiter returned to take their dessert and coffee/tea order. Nick had his favorite tiramisu and a small espresso. Sara ordered a chocolate flourless cake and a cappuccino. Jillian had a Grand Marnier crème brulee and chamomile tea. Bill got an apple crème brulee and peppermint tea. A few moments later, the waiter returned with their desserts and the drinks. Both Jillian and Bill each had a teapot of hot water. There was a small chest that held an assortment of teas and they selected the ones they wanted. The dessert conversation was very light in content and was slightly humorous. They had tried each other's desserts with compliments on every one of them.
It would be another half hour before Bill requested the check.
"I'll take care of this," Nick said as he was about to take his wallet out of his pocket.
"Pancho, your mother and I invited you and Sara to dinner," Bill held out his hand to stop Nick from taking out his own credit card. "I'll pay for it."
"Cisco, I'll pay when Sara and I invite you and mom to dinner before you leave for Dallas," Nick smiled.
"You have a deal," Bill chuckled heartily as he put down his credit card.
Meanwhile Sara and Jillian went to the ladies' room, Bill had finished paying for the dinner and left a generous tip. When their women returned, they left the restaurant. They went for a walk around part of Las Vegas Avenue until they arrived at the Bellagio and watched the water dance show. Jillian took a photo of the beautiful display as well as Nick and Sara with the water in the background.
Two hours later, they were back in Nick and Sara's place. Nick and Sara were in their room fast asleep in each other's arms. In the guestroom, Bill and Jillian were settled in bed and watching a show on the Food Network. Eventually, they had fallen asleep. Sphinx and Nefertiti had snuck into Nick and Sara's room, jumped on the bed and slept between Sara and Nick's legs.
TBC