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Chapter 11 - Morning Bliss
Catherine woke up early that morning after sleeping very little the night before, as she walked down the hall after visiting the bathroom she opened Lizzie's door to see the tiny brunette snuggled up with a teddy bear sleeping soundly.
After closing the door Catherine stood at the door facing the guest room, she decided that she couldn't fight the urge and had to take a peek. She slowly opened the door and the sight before her made her smile.
Sara was sprawled across the double bed lying on her side her legs intertwined, a photo on her free pillow that Sara was clutching. Catherine walked over and looked at the photograph it was a photo of her and Sara that was taken at one of Warrick's birthday parties. The pair where sat next to each other on a sofa each of them holding a glass up with smiles across each of there faces.
Catherine smiled at the sight before her and removed the photo from Sara's hands. She gently moved Sara's body over not to wake her and climbed into bed beside her. She lay beside the brunette watching her sleep peacefully. Sara turned over in her sleep and snuggled into Catherine's side draping an arm over Catherine's waist. She snuggled her head into Catherine's chest and sighed.
Catherine could do nothing but smile as she felt Sara wrap herself around her. The pair stayed that was for what seemed like an eternity to Catherine until Sara began to stir and opened her eyes to look up at Catherine. Still sleepy Sara's eyes shot open
"Catherine!, How…. I mean when…. I don't"
"Relax Sara I've not been here long I woke up to go to the bathroom, I checked on Lizzie and couldn't resist a peek at you"
Sara took a few minutes to take in her surroundings, she was in her bed, her body wrapped around Catherine's, wearing boxers and a tank top. Catherine was dressed in one of her Harvard t shirts that had risen above her belly button due to Sara's body being pressed against it
"Catherine I'm sorry for latching onto you like this" Sara said pulling away
Catherine quickly stopped the younger women's movements and pulled her back
"hey stop apologising for everything, encase you didn't notice I'm the one who sneaked into your bed……. And you don't see me complaining at you wrapping your body around me….. I actually enjoyed it" Catherine said smiling down at Sara "Now can you just stay quite for a few minutes so I can enjoy feeling you in my arms
"I can" Sara looked up and smiled at Catherine
Catherine snaked her arms around Sara let her body rest against Catherine's. After several minutes had passed Sara broke the silence
"I like this….. It feels so good to lie with you like this"
"I know what you mean, it feels right…. To be here with you"
Sara lent up and placed a kiss on Catherine's lips. Catherine began to deepen the kiss
BEEP BEEP BEEP
Sara sighed leaning over Catherine to turn the alarm off
"So I better get dressed and get Lizzie ready, she's a monster to wake up in the morning"
"Then don't"
"Catherine I have to go to work" Sara said leaning into Catherine to kiss her "As much as I would love to stay here with you all day I have to work………" Catherine looked into Sara's eyes
"I mean don't wake Lizzie let her sleep…… I have nothing to do all day I can take care of her for the day. If you want me to?"
"Are you serious you'd really do that"
"I'm as serious as the plague" Catherine said with a mock serious face, Which soon changed to sincerity "I was serious with what I said about Lizzie I want to get to know her. I enjoy spending time with her and if where really going to make a go of things she's going to become a big part of my life"
Sara fought the tears that built behind her eyes and kissed Catherine sweetly on the lips
"What did I ever do to deserver you?"
"I'm not quite sure but I'm sure I will be able to think of someway you can repay me" Catherine smiled into the kiss
"I'm sure you will" Sara smiled "I better get ready for work I need to shower and have breakfast" Sara said as she got out of bed
"Well then why you have a shower I will make breakfast"
"I like that idea" Sara smiled as she walked over to the cupboard to retrieve some towels, as she bent down Catherine smiled and watched her move
"Catherine I may not have eyes in the back of my head but you just checked my ass out didn't you?"
"Is it a crime to watch a sexy women as she bends over right in front of you?"
"Umm when you but it like that I suppose not"
Catherine got out of bed and walked over to Sara, pulling her around and causing her to drop the towel on the floor
"Good because I plan on doing it much more often"
Sara moaned as she felt Catherine's lips claim her own
"Cat stop I have to get ready now"
"Ok I'm sorry I will go make breakfast…. It's not my fault your so damn sexy" Catherine smirked as she walked past the brunette and out of the door, deliberately swaggering her hips as she walked knowing full well that the t shirt she wore didn't cover her underwear
"And Sara I too may not of eyes in the back of my head but I'm fully aware of when someone is checking my ass out"
With her last comment Catherine left Sara to make breakfast and Sara headed for the shower.
20 minutes later a fully suited Sara sat at the table with Catherine still dressed in her t shirt eating breakfast
"So what are your plans for today?"
"Well when Lizzie's up, fed and ready I'm going to go to the hotel and book for the week, then take your daughter on a fun trip somewhere, then I plan on coming back here to make you diner for when you finish work"
"You don't need to make me dinner"
"I know I don't need to…. But I want too" Catherine smiled
"Cat you know why you're here for another week, why don't you check out of the hotel today…….. And stay here for the week. I have a spare room and it seems stupid you paying for the hotel when I have a spare room"
"I don't want to force myself on you Sara I want to do things right"
"Your not I want you to stay here"
"If your sure about this then I would love to stay here, I want to spend as much time as I can here with you"
"Good that's settled then"
"Thank you"
"Your more than welcome…. Plus I too can think of things you can do to really thank me"
Sara got up placed her and Catherine's dishes in the dishwasher and walked over to Catherine taking the blondes hands in her own.
"I have to go to work now…… I really wish I didn't have too but I must"
"I know you do just think in 9 hours you will be back here and I will make it all better" Catherine said as she kissed Sara harshly as a promise as what was to come "Now go, sooner you go sooner I get you back"
Sara stood breathlessly
"Now that's a promise" She smiled
Sara and Catherine said goodbye for another 10 minutes before Sara realised she had to leave because she was already running later. She ran upstairs kissed her daughter goodbye. Kissed Catherine before heading out the door.
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Sara sat at her desk and looked over at the clock 10 am she'd only been in work for an hour and half and it already felt like a lifetime. She missed Catherine, she wondered what her and Lizzie where up. Sara was so proud of the relationship she saw blossoming between the two. Lizzie was always a pleasant child but with Catherine she seemed very open and free around most adults Lizzie would be a little shy at first and it usually took her a while to warm to someone new but with Catherine, Lizzie had instantly connected. She could see the excitement Lizzie had when she spent time with Catherine but she could also see the trust and comfort the child felt, it was amazing having Catherine around Lizzie, it made Sara smile at the thought of the 2 of them together, how Catherine had been so understanding and welcoming to her daughter and how she never made it an issue.
RING RING RING
Sara was brought back to reality at the ringing of her phone
"Hello Harvard Physics Sara Sidle speaking"
- Hello Doctor Sidle I have a Lindsey Willows here to see you
"Send her through please Carol"
A few minutes later Lindsey knocked at the door
"Come in" Sara shouted
"Hi Linds" Sara said smiling at Lindsey "Come in and take a seat"
"Hi Sara I just though I'd stop by and say Hi……… well really I just wanted to talk to you about my Mom"
"Sure Lindsey what's wrong?"
"Nothings wrong per say, I just wanted to know what you want from her……….. I mean I just don't want to see her get hurt"
"Linds I would never hurt your Mom….. I……. I erm"
"You love her?"
"I do. I love her a great deal and I think she feels the same"
"So what's gonna happen, are you two dating or something?"
"Where gonna give it a try see how things turn out. There's a lot of things we need to sort out, Your Moms staying here until Next week she's going to be staying with me and while she's here and even when she's not I want you to know that my house is your house so if you want to come over anytime feel free too"
"Thanks Sara. That's nice of you"
"Your welcome kiddo…….. Linds" Sara smiled
"So do you know where my mother is today? I have a free afternoon so I was gonna see if she wanted to spend some time together"
"This morning she was going to check out of her hotel and she has Lizzie with her for the day. They'll either be at my house or out somewhere. Just give her a call"
"She's looking after Lizzie?"
"yes she asked too"
"That's good I mean that she's spending time with her……. I might go see Mom just so I can spend sometime with that adorable daughter of yours she's such a cutie"
"Thanks Linds I think your Mom has a soft spot for her too, they haven't left each other alone for the past day, there practically joined at the hip"
Lindsey laughed
"Lindsey…… erm.."
"What's wrong Sara?"
"I just need to know if your ok with things between Me and your Mom? I don't want to cause any trouble between you two I know how much you mean to her and so you mean a lot to me, I just don't want to upset you"
"Sara I am perfectly OK with you and my Mom being together, I'll admit I was a little weirded out at first. It wasn't the wholes Lesbian thing. It was the you and Mom thing. I just never saw you that way before, but seeing you together yesterday and seeing how happy you make each other. I'm happy knowing that your both happy"
Sara felt tears well behind her eyes she couldn't believe how much she'd cried over the past day and the weird thing was there they where happy tears.
"Sara don't cry" Lindsey said as she walked round to the brunette and pulled her into a hug.
"Thanks Linds it just means a lot to me that this is Ok with you. I love your Mom so much and I just needed to know that this was ok with you."
"it's more than OK Sara you and Mom are perfect for one another"
"Well thank you Lindsey that means more to me then you will ever know"
"Right now I've made you cry I'm going to go and find my Mom and hopefully I won't make her cry too" The younger Willows said as she smiled making her way to the door.
Sara stood and followed pulling the younger Willows in for a hug. Lindsey returned the hug and wrapped her arms around Sara.
"Bye Linds have a good day and give your Mom and Lizzie a hug from me and tell them I can't wait to get home.
"I will Sara, Bye" and with that Lindsey left a smiling Sara.
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Catherine and Lizzie had spent an exhausting morning together. Catherine had got Lizzie bathed, dressed and fed before taking the child with her to her hotel, she checked out of her room and headed back to Sara's. The pair had played for hours and Catherine was really enjoying the time she had spent with the younger Sidle. She was so relived that Lizzie had accepted her and seemed to take to her so well, it felt like the pair had known each other for a long time.
As Catherine sat on the floor with Lizzie sat between her legs reading a book her cell phone rang
"Willows"
- Hey Mom it's me
"Hi baby how are you?"
- I'm good thanks, I was just wondering what you where up to? And if you wanted to do something? I just spoke to Sara so I know you have Lizzie so I just thought I'd come and spend some time with you?
Catherine couldn't fight the smile that spread across her face as she thought of spending time with her baby girl
"baby that sounds fantastic, do you want to come over to Sara's or shall we go out somewhere?"
- I'll come over to Sara's, I hear your here all week so we can do something later in the week too…… if you want to.
"Honey of course I want to"
- Ok cool well I got the address from Sara so I'm on my way over now, see you soon, Love you
"Love you too baby, see you soon" Catherine smiled as she put the phone down. She lifted the child from her lap and stood holding her.
"Lizzie, Lindsey's going to come and see you now. Won't that be fun"
"Linsi play with Lizzie?"
"She will I think she's really exited to see you"
"Linsi play with Lizzie?" the child beamed with a smile across her tiny features.
Catherine stood in front of the mirror holding the child, she smiled at the reflection staring back at her.
'Who would have thought a week ago that I would be stood here playing with Sara Sidles daughter and loving every minute of it. I can't believe how much has changed in the last few days, how much I've changed how much I'm willing to give to be part of this family. How easily I feel myself want to become a mother again to this child who I have known for so little time. But when I look into those little brown eyes I see Sara I see the women I love and nothing could stop me loving this child'
Catherine's thoughts where interrupted by the ringing of a door bell
"Oh this will be Linds, come on honey lets go see" Catherine says to the tiny brunette carrying her to the door.
Catherine opened the door with her free hand and welcomed her daughter in
"Hey baby" Catherine said kissing her daughter's cheek
"Hey Mom, Hey Lizzie" Lindsey said kissing her Mom's cheek and taking the little girls hand
"Catherine led her daughter through to the living room and placed Lizzie on the carpet where her toys lay before her.
"Can I get you a drink Honey?"
"yes I'll have an orange juice please"
"Ok Hun can you just watch Lizzie while I get some drinks"
"Sure no problem" Lindsey said as she sat down beside the little brunette
After a few minutes Catherine walked back into the living room to see the sight before her, Lizzie and Lindsey sat side by side as Lindsey helped Lizzie read a book. Her heart melted as she realised the was seeing her future, What she wanted most was a family. She loved seeing her and Sara's daughters sat side by side, and she could see the look of content and happiness behind Lindsey's eyes as she playing with the little girl. Lindsey saw her mother observing and smiled at her
"So I take things are still good with Sara?"
"Things are amazing baby. I've never felt anything……"
"WOW I don't need to know" Lindsey interrupted
"relax baby I was just going to say. I've never felt anything feel so right before, everything feels wonderful. I never expected Sara to have a daughter but she does and it just feels like that was the way things where meant to be. She's such an adorable child, she's so much like her mother"
Lindsey smiled "I was an adorable child……. I was nothing like my mother"
"Hey Cheeky, respect for the women who went through labour pains so you'd be here today"
"I know Mom and I love you, You're an amazing Mom and………… Mom I think you'd be an amazing Mom to Lizzie too"
Catherine smiled and felt the happy tears build behind her eyes
"Thanks baby. That's something we haven't really discussed yet but I want to prove to Sara how serious I am about her and her daughter….. Linds can I ask you something, I haven't discussed this with Sara yet because I wanted to make sure it was ok with you…………… How would you feel if I moved to Boston? I know it may seem like I'm intruding on your life, I know part of coming her was to be independent and I promise you. You can still have your independence, but the 2 people….. 3 now" She said looking down at Lizzie "I love the most are in Boston and I want to be here closer to you all?"
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AN: This whole chapter is very fluffy. I can't help it I love the fluff. I think it's needed to because later in the story I plan on the Grissom issue being addressed so I want to set some foundations before I get to that.