Chapter 4

The buzzing of the alarm once more woke Sara. The feel of his body next to her told Sara that this time she was not dreaming, this time the dampness between her legs was caused by the love they had made the night before.

All her friends had told her that the first time would hurt, it didn't. Sara was not sure if it was because Gil was so gentle or all the "female type exams" she had had done over the years. But whatever the reason, all she knew was that it was the most beautiful experience in her life and something she wanted to do again. Sara felt him stir.

"I love you," she whispered.

"Me too," he said, kissing the top of her head.

Sara glanced at the clock, as much as she hated the idea she knew she had to get up.

"I think it is time," she said.

Gil raised his head and looked at the time, "I do believe you're right."

"Gil," she said, raising herself so she could see him. "I meant it when I told you that I didn't want this to be a one time thing. I love you. I need you in my life."

"Oh my sweet Sara," he said, caressing her face, "I need you in my life too. This will not be over until you want it to be."

Sara snuggled close to him, "There is something I wanted you to know."

"What?" he asked, loving caressing her arm.

"You are my first," she said.

Gil sat up and looked at her, "You should have told me."

"I was afraid, afraid you wouldn't want to….." Sara said, her body starting to shake.

Gil pulled her close, "I would have been more gentle. I wouldn't want to hurt you."

Sara wiggled free of him and straddled him, "You couldn't have been more gentle or loving."

Sara leaned down and kissed him, smiling she said, "Now get out of my bed so I can get ready for work."

"Kinda hard for me to do that considering your sitting on me,"

Sara leaned down and kissed him again, then she rolled from him.

"You sure you want me to?" he asked.

"No," she told him, "But…."

"I know love," he said, "I don't want to - I have to."

Gil kissed her, rolled to the edge of the bed and reached for his boxers. Sara put her foot against his bottom and pushed, Gil fell on the floor.

"You cheat," he said.

"I know," she told him.

Gil dressed. "I'll see you tonight," he said, then he kissed her.

Sara smiled, "You know we will have to do this again."

"Most definitely," he said.

Sara stood in the shower, the water flowing over her body. She had to smile, how many times had she dreamed of them making love? How many times had she woke up damp between her legs because of those dreams? Now she knew that she no longer had to dream, now she knew he was hers and she was his.

"Last night was so much better then I had ever dreamt it would be," she said.

After her shower Sara wrapped a towel around herself and walked into her room, the smells from last night still hung in the air. Sara picked up the pillow he had slept on and wrapped her arms around it, breathing in his scent. It had only been a little while since he had left her bed but she missed him already. The phone rang.

"Sara, it's Mary. I'm sorry I missed your call. Is everything alright? You ready to take that job I offered you?" the voice on the other end asked.

"Everything is perfect," Sara said, "I was calling to tell you that I wanted it but I have changed my mind."

"Changed your mind?" Mary questioned. Then with a giggle in her voice Mary said, "He made his move. Tell me everything."

Sara had told Mary about her feelings for Grissom and how she was sure she couldn't work with him and continue to have him ignore her the way he has.

"Yes," Sara said. Then she told her friend everything that had happened the night before.

"Four times in one night?" Mary squealed, "I have never…."

Sara laughed, "Neither had I."

Mary laughed, "You had never done it before last night. I have been doing it since I was sixteen."

After saying her goodbyes Sara finished getting ready for work, she wanted to get there early because there was something she had to talk to him about. He had never told her how she was to act around him when they were in front of the others.

A flat tire, an accident and some construction made her late. The others were already there. Sara cursed softly as she walked into the room, she had wanted to talk to Gil before she seen them. Sara took a seat. Determined not to say anything to anyone until she seen him. The others looked at her but didn't say anything.

"Had some problems getting here," she said, wondering why they were all looking at her so funny.

Catherine was about to say something when Gil came in the room, smiling as he seen Sara. He sat beside her and laid his hand on hers.

"I told them," he said, "I hope it's ok."

Sara smiled, now she knew why they were all looking at her funny.

"It's ok," she said.

Catherine laughed, "He only told us what we already knew."

Sara looked at them, "What?"

"Come on," Catherine said, "Even a blind man could tell you were in love with him. We all just wondered why it took him so long."

Sara giggled, "I was wondering that too."

"Ok people," Gil said, "Time to get to work."

FIVE YEARS LATER

Sara leaned against the doorframe that lead to the back yard and pulled in a deep breath. She had often fantasized about what kind of life she would have but she never dreamt it would turn out this way.

A year after Gil had declared his love for her they were married. They had decided that - mainly because of their ages - a baby would be out of the question but the still wanted to experience the joy of parenthood. So instead Sara and Gil decided to take in foster children. They bought a house out in the country and could keep up to six of them at a time.

All the children that they took into their home were teens, the harder ones to place.

Sara looked out at the four boys that they were caring for now as they tossed a ball around the back yard and smiled. The feel of her husbands arms around her brought a muffled moan from deep inside her.

"Didn't know you were back," she said, as he kissed the top of her head.

"Just got that way," he said, "Did you get this weekend off?"

"I did," she said, pushing against him, "Just you and me and the mountains for a whole weekend.

Three years ago Grissom had retired and took a professorship at WLVU. Sara was appointed supervisor of dayshift.

"Mrs. G," Gail, the only girl, said walking to where they were standing, "Lunch is ready. Oh Hi, Mr. G. I didn't see you come in, I'll put a plate in you spot."

Sara called the boys and told them to wash up. At the table Gil asked for their attention.

"As you all know this weekend is our anniversary. Sara and I will be leaving Friday for the mountains. Nick and Sophia will be here. I expect each of you to give them the same respect that you do us," he said.

Each of the children nodded.

Gil and Sara stood on the cabin porch Friday night and watched the sunset.

"I love it here," Sara said, "So peaceful."

"I know what you mean," Gil said.

"Hon," Sara said, "Do you ever wish things had turned out differently?"

Gil turned her to him and kissed her, "No."

He tenderly caressed her face, "You are even more beautiful then you were the day we meant."

Sara giggled, "I should hope so. The day we meant I was a skinny 15 year old kid."

"You know what I mean," he said, then with a devilish grin on his face whispered, "Shall we?"

Sara took his hand and headed for the bedroom.

She knew what was on his mind by the look in his eye. He needed her and she him.

The sun found them still wrapped in each others arms. The soft sounds of nature woke Sara first. Snuggling closer to him she smiled, dreams and fantasies can come true.

The End