A/N: Oh look, two chapters in one day AGAIN! … you should really pay me back. Now, there are two ways to do that:
1. you could all get together and buy me the rights to CSI (unlikely)
2. you could press the pretty review button at the bottom of this page and send me a review.
Which will it be? I'm ok with either…or both, but that might be asking for too much :P
From that point on, the fun started. Colin was the first to make formal introductions by engaging the Giant's fan and the Cowboy's fan in a long conversation over which team had the best chance at winning the championship. Finally fed up of their man's conversation, Kate and Stephanie pulled them away. After talking to Nick who, despite his taste in football teams, he liked, Robbie was introduced to Jim Brass the detective he'd already met and the coroner who, surprisingly, had a great sense of humour. Next, he was challenged by Warrick to join him and the other boys in passing a football around by the pool. During this game, Robbie decided that he was really going to enjoy this new 'family'. Warrick brown was one of the funniest guys he'd ever met and Greg was the geeky (like himself), funny guy who he immediately connected with.
After a few minutes of 'football' with Warrick, Nick and Greg, they were all challenged to a game of volleyball in the water. For fun, even the two youngest kids were included in the teams. The first team was captained by Grissom and was made up of Catherine, Nick, Charlie, Greg, Robbie and Al. The second team was captained by Sara and had Warrick, Kate, Colin, Stephanie, Erica and Jim.
"Let the best team win" said Sara shaking her husband's hand before the game began.
Taking the opportunity he'd just been handed, Gil pulled his wife closer and kissed her passionately to several whistles and whoops from everyone else.
"…don't' worry, we will" he said smiling at her before returning to his position.
The first to serve was Catherine for Grissom's team. She managed to score one point before hitting the net on her second serve.
"It's a good thing you're more gifted at certain things than volleyball…" said Warrick as he took the ball to serve.
"Ew!" said Lindsey covering her ears in fake disgust "that's more than I need to hear!"
This was probably the first time Robbie noticed the 17 year old Willows girl…and he liked what he saw. So much so that he got hit in the head by Warrick's serve.
He'd seen Catherine and had thought that, even though she was old enough to be his mother, she was hot. Looking at Lindsey, he could say for sure that the apple had fallen directly under the tree.
"Stop gawking at your girlfriend and look at the ball" said Greg playfully hitting him on the back of the head.
Glad that no one noticed why he hadn't been paying attention, Robbie smiled at Stephanie and got ready for Warrick's second serve, which he caught and spiked into the water on the other side of the net.
It was now Charlie's turn to serve and, because she couldn't reach the net, Greg hoisted her onto his shoulders and she managed to throw the ball onto the other court and they actually scored a point. The second time she served, the ball went over the net, but got spiked back by Lindsey and it was once again the other team's turn to serve. Placing the little girl back in the water, Greg complimented her serve which caused a huge smile to grow on her face.
On the other side of the net, it was Lindsey's turn to serve and she did it perfectly, Robbie was only able to catch it because of an incredibly fast reflex which didn't pay off when Warrick spiked the ball back to their side.
Lindsey served five more times and won four more points before Grissom managed to spike the ball to the other side catching Warrick off guard and scoring a point. It was now his turn to serve.
"Wait!" said Colin making everyone look his way "I can't reach the ball…It's not fair"
Laughing, Warrick picked the four year old up and placed him on his shoulders, there, now you're the tallest one here.
"Thanks Uncle Rick!" he said as his father got ready to serve.
Wanting his son to have some fun, Grissom served the ball gently in a long arc and was glad when Warrick hoisted the boy higher in the air and he managed to hit the ball back at Robbie who, like his father wanted the boy to feel happy so missed.
"Wow, that was great, buddy!" said Warrick high-five-ing the boy.
Now it was Sara's turn to serve, following what her husband had done, she served the ball gently to her daughter who was suddenly hoisted up by Greg and hit the ball back towards her brother who was still on Warrick's shoulders. Now both youngsters were on someone's shoulders and the game continued with lots of splashing.
By the end of it, Grissom's team won and they all felt it necessary to comfort those on the other side, so Grissom, Greg, Catherine, Nick and Robbie all went under the net to their loved ones and kissed them.
Looking at the two children she'd made friends with while babysitting and the two older men, Lindsey smirked and they all said in unison "Ew!" receiving several playful glares from the others.
After the fun in the pool, they all sat around the large garden table and enjoyed Grissom's barbeque, except for Sara who stuck to the salad she'd prepared inside. At about four o'clock, Stephanie said she had to leave but thanked them for everything.
"What now?" asked Brass who had recently unbuttoned his jeans because of all the food he'd had.
"Well," said Sara "the kids are swimming…" she looked over to where Robbie, Charlie, Colin and Lindsey were playing in the water "…we could go inside and chat, yes Greg you can use the x-box" she added looking at Greg who laughed and was hit playfully on the arm by Erica.
When everyone agreed, they helped her clear up the table and followed the Grissoms inside.
"Pass the ball!" said Charlie ducking Robbie and catching the ball from Lindsey.
"Hey, that's not fair!" said Robbie lunging for the ball that had just been tossed back to Lindsey.
They kept at it for another hour when they began to get tired, dried off and joined the grownups inside.
"So, Gil, Sara what are you guys doing for your anniversary this year?" asked Catherine leaning back to Warrick's chest.
"Um…" said Grissom looking around
"He refuses to tell me…" said Sara hitting him on the arm "…it's only a few days away and won't tell me!"
"It's a surprise…live with it" he said staring her down.
Once that little exchange was over, all attentions turned back onto the star of the day: Robbie. People asked him several questions which he answered without a problem. Finally, Grissom stood up and everyone looked at him.
"Ok, so, there was other plan I had for tonight. A while ago, actually on the night Robbie agreed to move in, I had this idea, at the time I thought it was too soon to say anything, but now seems like a good time. Robbie, I wanted to ask you something."
Looking confused, Robbie nodded.
"Biologically, you're my son, personality wise, we have a lot in common, but until now, there's one thing missing. Robbie, will you take my name? Will you become Robert Rhett Grissom?" he asked smiling down at Sara who'd just taken his hand.
"Seriously?" asked Robbie smiling "Of Course!" he shouted shaking his dad's hand and pulling him into a hug.
As they hugged, everyone else stood up and clapped and cheered.
Two hours later, everyone started to leave and, before he left, Brass pulled Gil aside.
"Look, I was talking to Robbie and he told me something about having a crap job bartending…"
"yea…" said Grissom not knowing where thing were going.
"Well, Ecklie happens to owe me a favour, so I could probably get your son a job in the lab. He's a med-student, so he knows his chemistry, what do you say?"
"Well, I, that would be great, but are you sure Ecklie will go for it?" asked Grissom
"Oh, believe me, he'll lay down a red carpet for Robbie to walk on…" he replied smiling as he left.
Once everyone was gone, Grissom and Sara sent their two kids to go shower while Robbie did the same.
"That was great…" said Sara slipping into his arms
"yes it was" he agreed kissing her forehead.
"Now, will you please tell me what we're going for our anniversary?" she asked trying to stare him down but failing miserably when he claimed her lips with his.
"No, you'll just have to wait…"
"Argh…" she said squeezing him with her arms around him. The only response this got was him squeezing her back and pulling her into another ardent kiss.
TBC
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