Sorry the last chapter was a bit ... dull, but I just wanted a sweet one to show how happy they are together and how perfect they are together.
That and to let the old romantic in me come out, just for a little bit.
This one will be slightly more eventful, don't know if that is good or bad. There are only so many sweet 'awww look at them together' chapters I can make you sit through in a row.
'Shit! How on earth did I let it get this far? I should have just told him straight away. Why have I still not told Gil that it's his baby. I so wanted him to know that the baby was his, definitely before I told the rest of the guys that I was pregnant. But I did say at 3 months. Well, here goes, I need to tell him straight after this.'
Sara grimaced when she realised how hurt he was going to be. He didn't know the baby was his, she was now starting to show hints of getting a bump, and today she was telling all the guys that she was pregnant.
She took a deep breath in and let it out in an attempt to calm herself down, the plan was that Grissom would come in and get everyone to be quiet like he normally did and then Sara would announce. They had agreed to let it be known that Catherine knew as Sara needed to tell someone when she found out, and that Grissom knew only so that he could arrange maternity leave well in advance. Neither of them wanted to lie to the team but they wanted even less to make their relationship public knowledge, and Grissom had actually sorted out maternity leave early, meaning that any dates needed she was now assured and she wouldn't have to wait an extra few days. They wanted to try and survive without a replacement if they could.
She was still staring at the table in the break room when Catherine entered and sat down next to her. She placed a hand on her shoulder to get her attention. Sara gave her a small smile as she looked up.
"You nervous?" Sara only nodded. "Don't worry, everyone will be happy for you. They might ask a few awkward questions but I'm sure you can cope. What have you decided to tell them anyway?"
"That it's none of their business. I want him to know before they do, and I want to check it's OK with him to tell them who he is." Catherine frowned for a second as she worked her way through the sentence putting names and pauses in.
"Still not told him?" She asked softly, Sara only shook her head. "Do you want me to tell him?" Sara shook her head again, but a lot more violently this time.
"OK, I won't say anything then. But can I just tell you something?"
"No" Catherine continued anyway after a mock glare at Sara.
"You've got more guts than me. You're actually going to tell them. I didn't" Sara looked up at her.
"What do you mean you didn't tell them?"
"I mean when I had Lindsey, I didn't say anything, after about 4 months it became pretty obvious that it wasn't doughnuts the only thing is eventually it took Grissom to tell them all before we started, they were too embarrassed too ask. And I was too embarrassed to tell. Thing is, I don't know why. Oh well, show time."
Sara looked up to see Grissom entering the room, he flashed a quick smile at her before making his face neutral again as he entered. As they all saw Grissom enter from their different places in the room and the lab, the team drifted in until they were all sat around the table. Not very surprisingly Greg was there as well. He may not officially be a CSI but it would take a natural catastrophe to keep him out in the mornings.
Grissom got everyones attention simply by talking at them and they immediately started to listen. Greg still not daring to say anything, he had noticed Grissom getting more and more defensive or things said about members of his team. Besides they still weren't on the best terms with each other. If it weren't for Warrick also near by then Greg would currently have a face mask down his throat. Grissom had found out the day before that Greg had been reckoning Sara was in a porn film and wanting a free copy while she was off. Greg had wisely not said much to his boss since then apart from giving him his results, and subtly moving him up the pile of things to process.
"Right everyone, we have one new robbery, so me and Sara will continue our case, Catherine and Warrick you carry on with your case but I'm taking Nick from you to cover this new case. Sorry Nicky." Everyone began to stand up, "Before you go though Sara wants to talk to you." They all sat straight back down and looked expectantly at Sara, who coughed nervously.
"Everyone, I just thought I ought to tell you. You'll be able to see soon anyway." She took a deep breath in, not knowing why she was suddenly so nervous, she decided to blame it on hormones. "You'll also notice soon when I talk to you. So I apologise in advance if I snap at you in the next 6 months. Blame it on hormones, because I'm pregnant." She quickly averted her face and looked down at the table as she heard silence coming from the team. After the news had settled in, Sara looked back up to hear applauding cheering and congratulations been poured at her from all sides. Eventually they all calmed down, none of them seemed to have noticed that Grissom and Catherine's congratulations had been only small and not as loud as the others. As they all settled down again, Warrick asked the question still lying heavy in the air. Or at least a variation of it.
"Yo girl, I didn't know you were dating anyone. Who's the lucky guy? Is the dad anyone we know?"
"I haven't cleared it with the guy in question that I can tell you all who he is. So until then it's none of your business." There were a few protests but the combined glares of Catherine and Grissom soon stopped these.
"Right guys, everyone back to work, you can talk to Sara later, but right now you have work to do." Grissom called to them all. Warrick, Nick and Greg all stood up, wishing Sara congratulations on the way out. Sara, Grissom and Catherine all stood up but stayed the room.
"There we go sweetie, that's that section out of the way. Over and done with. The next hardest thing you will have to do is persuade them all that you can still work." He reached out to tuck a loose strand of hair behind her ear, but when he hand was half-way there he remembered that they were in work and reluctantly put his hand back down by his side. Catherine watched the exchange with a slightly amused smile on her face and commented quietly, "Hmmm, pet names already."
Neither said anything, both were lost in the other's eyes, the fact that they couldn't touch each other just making them take any form of showing affection and intimacy they could get while in work. Catherine laughed slightly under her breath before stifling it, at the same time feeling a slight twinge of jealousy. When they had started she had believed that her and Eddie were close to each other, this silent exchange between them, expressing feelings which couldn't be shared in work, showed her how wrong she had been.
She looked back up, hoping they hadn't noticed the slight grimace which had passed her face when she had realised that she was jealous, looking up she realised that she could have set a firework off in the room and they still wouldn't realise anything had happened, they had there own fireworks now. Catherine spotted Nicks kit on the floor under the table and looking up she saw him coming down the corridor. Realising that she had more chance of reaching Nick and giving him his kit before he saw the two geeks, was a lot more likely to happen than actually moving the geeks themselves.
Quickly deciding on the first course of action she grabbed his kit out from under the table and rushed towards him, glad to see that his face was still down. She reached him and took hold of his arm, so that it just seemed as though she pulled him with her as she continued on her path. "Er, hi Cath. But I need to go grab my kit from the break room."
"You mean this kit?" She asked as she held it up for him. He grinned and took the field kit off her. "Now you run along and go solve some crimes." He laughed and wandered off down the corridor, giving her a wave as he rounded the corner and headed out of view. Catherine immediately changed course and headed for the locker room. Grabbing her purse she rummaged through it until she found what she was looking for. She pulled out her cell and pushed it into her pocket before shoving her purse back into her locker and walking out of the room.
She paged Sara and Grissom from his office, requesting their presence there. She waited a few minutes and after she heard no sounds from the corridor, sighed and pulled her phone out. Quickly finding the right number she called it.
Sara was still lost in Grissom's eyes in the break room. Neither had heard their pagers go off. Suddenly a ringing echoed around the room shattering the piece there. Sara fumbled in her pocket for her cell, as Grissom averted his eyes, a slight colour rising to his cheeks. He watched as Sara pulled her cell out, glanced at the caller number in confusion and answered.
"Hey Catherine. What's up?" Grissom waited as Catherine replied, listening when Sara answered again.
He watched as a slight colour matching his also rose in Sara's cheeks. "Sure Cath, where are you now? ... Yeah, we'll see you there."
She ended the call and looking back towards Grissom, been careful to avoid eye contact she told him that Catherine was waiting for them both in his office. He nodded and followed as she led the way to his office.
Both entered the office, keeping their faces downcast and both fighting the comment which had arisen when they noticed Cath standing behind the desk in Grissom's usual place. They both accepted the lecture she gave them about been careful at work without response. And when she told them too, left the room, went to pick up their kits and went back to their crime scene to look for the missing weapon again. Neither of them spoke until they were safely in Grissom's SUV.
"God. Is it just me or can Catherine make you feel like you're back in high school again, being lectured by a teacher?"
Grissom simply smirked at her description, a small giggle escaping him. "I don't know what you're on about I was never in trouble at school?"
"Geek." Sara tossed at him, glancing at him. He only smiled and reached over from his seat and took Sara's hand in his. They both lapsed into a comfortable silence again, which remained until they reached the crime scene.
Other than the occasional tease, the shift was pretty regular. There were no great breakthroughs in the case and no more awkward moments between Sara and Grissom, although a few knowing looks were exchanged between them. Sara headed out 10 minutes before Grissom and drove over to his house, knowing that they would be there tonight. Grissom followed afterwards, turning the other way to take a slightly shorted route back. Meaning that they didn't arouse suspicion and still arrived at the house at about the same time.
As soon as they got in they settled into there usual routine. Grissom immediately went to the kitchen and began preparing breakfast while Sara tidied up what needed tidying before setting the table for their breakfast. As usual they were both finished within a minute of each other. They sat opposite each other over the small square table, holding hands on top of the middle of the table. And only taking there eyes off each other enough to look at what they were eating.
After they had finished Grissom went and washed up, while Sara went and reclined on his couch flicking channels on the TV. She decided on a documentary on cockroaches. Grissom smiled as he saw what she had settled on and saw the intent expression on her face as she took in every word. He leaned against the kitchen door frame as he watched her.
"I never knew you were that interested in bugs."
"There's only so long you can be in love with a bug man without becoming interested." She quipped with a small smile before turning her attention back to the screen. Grissom laughed slightly under his breath before walking around the couch and crouching down in front of Sara so that there faces were level. He stroked her cheek gently, gazing into her eyes. He leant in and kissed her slowly, leisurely and sensually. He pulled back and gazing into her eyes again asked,
"How do you fancy an early night?"
"Gil, we've just had breakfast, I don't think it's night anymore."
"Fine, how do you fancy an early morning?" He asked with a twinkle in his eye. Sara seemed to consider it for a moment with a thoughtful expression, although she knew her decision the moment he had suggested it.
"Well" she said eventually "it would be rude to say no I suppose." He grinned at her and she chuckled as he picked her up from the couch she was leaning on.
"Gil! I'm too heavy!" He only grinned and raised his eyebrows quickly at her. He captured her mouth with his and she instantly forgot any objections she had. He carried her into the bedroom and gently laid her down on the bed, their lips never parting.
Sara lay, her head resting on his shoulder, listening to his breathing as they both began to drift off to sleep. She heard Grissom murmur tiredly,
"You asleep?"
"No, just resting my eyes."
"You are allowed to go to sleep. Besides I won't go to sleep until I know you are sleeping well."
"Mmmmm, love you." She muttered slowly as she began drifting off to sleep. A smile on her face, she finally believed that Gil would always be there to look after her. As a result she didn't reply his response. He lightly kissed the top of her head.
"I love you too dear. Always have, always will. And I promise I'll always look after you."
