Thanks for all the reviews;0) Sorry I haven't posted sooner we had family visiting for the weekend.
Opening her locker Sara found her bag and was about to track her friend down when she walked in the room.
"Sara do you want to get something to eat," Catherine asked well aware it was the last thing on her mind.
Both ordering tea and dry toast Catherine smiled briefly before it turned into a frown.
Stirring her tea well aware something was wrong Sara reached over for her hand when she started crying, "Shh what's wrong," she asked concerted.
Accepting a tissue Catherine dried her eyes before breathing in, "I'm pregnant," she said to Sara's shock. Nodding her head she looked out the window, "I saw the doctor before work I'm 9 weeks. I suspected a month ago but pushed it to the back of my mind," she said feeling more tears.
"What are you going to do," she asked now terrified she was also pregnant.
"I don't know, I never expected to have any more children," she said breaking up her toast.
"And the father," Sara asked having already made a guess.
"I don't know," she said wiping her eyes again, "our relationship has been mainly about sex," she whispered.
Nodding her head Sara sipped her tea, "I'm sure if you talk to Jim," she then stopped realizing her slip of the tongue.
"How did you know," Catherine breathed out quietly, "we were so careful," she said feeling more tears.
"I guessed when I found those shoes you were looking for at the cabin," she said with a slight smile.
Both watching the cars as the drove down the street Catherine spoke up again, "I know how much a blessing Lindsey has been and I couldn't have an abortion that I'm sure about," she said having gone through a similar situation when she was with Eddie.
"Just please talk to him," Sara said giving her hand another squeeze.
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Using the rest of her break to buy a pregnancy test Sara was amazed she kept so together for the rest of shift. Glad she had driven in herself she drove home at high speed and went directly to their bathroom after letting out Bruno. Locking the door she was quick to read through the instructions of the test. Sitting on the floor she felt tears come down when it came back positive. Quick to push them away she was terrified. She had never spent time with children except Lindsey but she was 13.
Coming to the end of his paperwork Grissom looked up and smiled seeing it was near the end of shift. Deciding to take Sara out to breakfast he walked through to the locker room and saw Nick.
"Have you seen Sara," he asked as the younger man located his keys.
"Sorry man I think she left about 20 minutes ago. She seemed kind of anxious about something," he said pulling on a sweatshirt.
"Oh okay, I'll see you tonight," he said fear sweeping through his system. Racing home Grissom felt relief flood through his system when he saw her car. Walking inside he saw her cooking pancakes and smiled.
After breakfast Grissom sat down to watch a documentary Sara had recorded for him the previous night on spiders.
Aware she needed to talk to him about the baby she sat down next to him. "What do think about children," she asked breathing out slowly.
Not paying attention as he watched the television he quickly looked at Sara before looking back, "they cry and they poop what more can I say,"
His words instantly stinging her eyes she waited a few minutes before standing up and walking upstairs. Glad to be on her own she got into the shower and let the tears finally come.
His documentary finishing Grissom saw Sara had obviously gone to bed. After a quick shower he got in and pulled her over. Kissing her neck she pushed him away and he felt sick again.
"I'm not in the mood," she whispered closing her eyes tighter.
Moving to his side of the bed the fear came back and he was terrified she was moving away from him. His old fears of her leaving him for a younger man came back as he slept.
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Unable to sleep for more than a few hours Sara got up and decided to ring her doctor. Discovering an appointment was available in an hour she went and got dressed.
Once in the exam room she felt apprehensive as her doctor Sue Morgan pocked and prodded her but smiled when she saw her baby.
"You're seven weeks and four days," Sue smiled pointing out the small picture.
Brushing a tear away she couldn't believe Grissom would think all babies were a hassle when it was such a miracle.
"I'll print you a picture while you get dressed," Sue said and Sara happily pulled on her clothes.
"So Sara I see now that you're married is you're husband working," Sue asked.
Sara shook her head, "this is both new and we've never been around kids plus I'm just terrified I might drop it on the floor or something."
Nodding her head Sue made up a prescription, "You need to get some multi vitamins and I suggest you buy some books on pregnancy. Also there are some brochures on childbirth and baby care classes in reception held at the hospital you can take."
Accepting the prescription she went out to make an appointment for the following month absolutely terrified about Grissom's reaction.
In need of some moral support she headed over to Catherine's and smiled when she saw Jim's car.
"Hey Sara," Jim said opening the door in plain clothes.
"Great to see you, is Catherine here," she asked before the women in question walked through.
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"I'll kick his ass," Jim said after Sara confessed her secret and she placed her hand over his.
"Thanks but you have enough on you're plate than to worry about Gil," she smiled hoping to keep her emotions in check. "So how are you guys," Sara asked wanting to change the topic.
"Over the moon," Jim beamed, "I proposed but we decided that I should move in instead."
Glad to see her friends so happy they chatted for a few another hour before they were called in early for a gang shooting.
Having a vivid dream where he found Jack and Sara laughing at him he woke up in a cold sweat to find her gone.
After dressing Grissom was about to take Bruno for a walk he heard the phone ringing.
"Hey Gil there's been a gang shooting downtown," Catherine informed him careful to keep her tone neutral after seeing Sara in tears telling her about the baby.
"Okay I'll be there in 20, have you seen Sara," he asked quietly.
"Yes she's here now," she snapped before closing her phone.
Arriving at the scene he quickly got to work ignoring Jack as he dealt with the media.
Sara kept busy with her job noticing how Grissom was ignoring her. Once they were finished she walked over to him.
"We're going to get some food are you coming," she asked before he shook his head.
"No I've got some things to do at the office."
He watched as she drove off with Catherine and Greg. Collecting his evidence and loading it into his car he started back to the lab. Coming around the corner he heard the screech of tires and two cars coming towards him. Not given enough time to react he saw one of the cars hit his in slow motion and he felt the air bags inflate then blackness.
"Sir can you tell me you're name," someone yelled at Grissom who slowly opened his eyes.
"Yeah it's Grissom," he managed as a paramedic shun light into his eyes. Wanting to get out he reached over to unbuckle his seatbelt and get out when he was stopped.
"Grissom you've been hit by another car and we need you to stay still," he said as another paramedic came over with a stretcher.
"No I'm okay," he tired to reason as they strapped him down.
"Grissom we're not willing to take any risks as you might have sustained an injury to your back or neck," he was informed as they wheeled him over to the ambulance.
Once they started their journey he noticed them inserting an IV, "Grissom is there anyone we can call," they asked.
"No I don't want to bother anyone," he informed them felling a massive headache come on.
Reaching the hospital he was quickly rushed to the ER where various x-rays and blood tests were taken.
A nurse then found his wallet and called his emergency contact, "Hi is this Jim Brass my name is Maggie Lawson and I'm an ER nurse at Desert Palm, Gilbert Grissom has been in a car accident."
Jim answered his phone and talked to the woman for a few moments glad to hear Grissom was okay. Closing his phone he shook his head aware he would need to talk to his friend about communication after he asked no-one to call Sara and upsetting her about his stance on children.
The team were eating their food in the break room when Sara saw Jim walk through looking upset.
"Gil's been in a car accident," he said as Sara stared whimpering. He grabbed her in a hug before Catherine walked over, "he's in Dessert Palm."
"Oh God, I've got to go," Sara said now crying.
"Come on we'll dive you over," Catherine said pulling them through the door, "I'm sure he's fine."
The longest car ride of her life she got to the hospital and was immediately ushered into the exam room.
"If I lost you I would die," she whimpered as she pulled him into a hug.
Hissing slightly as she squeezed him she pulled back, "whip lash and concussion," he said trying to brush her tears away.
Watching as she pulled up a chair up he decided they needed to talk, "I woke up today and you were gone," he said.
"You hate children," she managed to say before bursting into tears.
Unsure what she was talking about he was glad when she then got onto the bed with him when he pulled on her hand, "what is all this about honey," he asked stroking her hair as she cried into his chest.
"This morning I asked you about children and you said they poop and cry then hate you," she said before placing his hand on her belly.
Still unsure it took him a few moments until he realized what she was talking about, "we're pregnant," he said with a smile. "Oh sweetheart I didn't mean I would hate our baby," he said kissing her silently.
"Then why did you say you hate them," she asked glad to see his smile.
"You asked me and I wasn't concentrating and I'm sorry but you asked about children in general not about ours," he said now stocking her belly.
"So you're okay about this," she asked before reaching for the photo in her bag.
"More than happy. Why did you think I bought such a big house I thought you might want to have a few but I left it for you to bring up the subject," he said watching as the bought out the photo.
Sniffling she showed him the scan, "it looks a bit like a jelly bean at the moment."
"The most amazing jelly bean I've ever seen," he said before giving her a proper kiss.
Pulling back when Catherine and Jim walked in they all smiled when they shared their news.
"I can't believe we're going to be dad's at our age," Jim chuckled his arm around Catherine.
"Okay folks this man needs his rest so if you're not Mrs Grissom I need you to leave," the nurse said walking in the room.
Glad she was allowed to stay overnight with him Sara was going to sleep on the chair when he insisted she get into bed with him.
"I've got a confession to make," Grissom said after the light was turned off.
"What's that sweetheart," she asked happy to be lying next to him.
"I've been jealous of the time you seem to be spending with Jack and I was worried because you have this new look and," about to continue she silenced him by putting a finger over his mouth.
"Firstly the only man I will ever love is you. Secondly the reason I've had a makeover was that I feel more confident in myself and wanted to surprise you. Lastly Jack and I have been working on a new system for paperwork to allow people as talented as you to have more time in the field," she said allowing her finger to drop.
Moving in for another kiss Grissom's heart swelled, "I think we should set aside time each day to talk so we don't have this happen again."
Nodding her head Sara agreed, "sweetheart let's get some sleep its been a long day for both of us and the baby needs its sleep."
Kissing her again he smiled, "I agree baby Sara will need all her rest."
Hearing the name she sat up again, "baby Sara," she raised her eyebrow in surprise.
"Yeah if it's girl I want to call her Sara after her mother," he smiled before kissing her.
"We're not calling her Sara if the baby's a girl," she said wondering if his concussion was affecting his judgement.
"We'll have to agree to disagree then," he said closing his eyes dreaming of his daughter with her wavy brown hair and mother's smile.