Chapter 18

Sara stared at the ceiling, she was still enjoying the tingles and warmth from the love they had just made.

"I wish I knew how he was going to take my news," she said to her self, "It'll be ok."

Sara kissed his chest then joined her husband in sleep.

The phone ringing woke Sara, "Morning."

"Good morning Mrs. Grissom," the voice on the phone said.

"Henry! How did you know?" Sara asked.

"Gilbert called me," Henry told her, "He wanted me there but I have a commitment I just can't get out of, is he awake?"

"Not yet," Sara said, "I'll wake him but I want to talk to you first."

Sara wiggled free of Gil's arms and legs and went to the bathroom, grateful the phone had not woken him.

"Everything alright?" Henry asked.

"I just wanted to get out of the bed and away from Gil before I talked to you," Sara told him, locking the bedroom door.

Henry laughed, "So am I in the bathroom with a married lady? What is so important that you want to talk to me before you talk to your husband?"

"I'm pregnant," Sara said.

"Congratulations," Henry said, "I take it Gilbert does not know?"

"I don't know how to tell him, I'm not even sure if he wants children."

"You never talked about children?" Henry asked.

"We joked about it," Sara said, remembering how she joked about filling all their extra rooms with children. "Gil said a baby might not be a bad idea," Sara continued, "But everything I bring it up he changes the subject. I think he doesn't want any."

"Well," Henry said, "I do know he is concerned about becoming a father at his age and you know his hearing problem is hereditary."

"Henry, you know him better then anyone. How should I tell him?"

Henry laughed, "My dear, I have no idea. All I can say is that he loves you and I am next to certain that he will feel that a child will only cement your relationship."

Sara sighed, "I hope so," then she laughed, "I don't think you would tell him for me?"

"Absolutely not," Henry said.

Sara chuckled, "I'll go wake him." Sara went back to the bed and snuggled next to Gil who was still sound asleep. "Good," Sara said to herself. She kissed him, "Hon, wake up. It's Henry."

Gil opened her eyes, "What?"

"It's Henry, on the phone," Sara said.

"How's married life?" Henry asked, with a chuckle in his voice.

"LIFE with Sara is perfect," Gil said.

Sara kissed Gil's check and in a whisper said, "I'll fix breakfast, and leave you to your call."

Gil kissed her and nodded.

"So what's new?" Sara heard Gil say.

"If only you knew," Sara said to herself as she pulled on a robe.

A little later Gil came into the kitchen, put his arms around Sara's waist and kissed her neck, "Good morning Mrs. Grissom."

Sara leaned her head against him, "Good morning Mr. Grissom." Then she smiled, "What makes you think that I want to be a GRISSOM."

Gil turned her to face him, "You know - honestly - I never thought about it? Do you want to keep Sidle?"

Sara smiled and kissed him, "Of course not. Now sit and eat."

Gil told Sara about his phone call with Henry. "He said he would come see us just as soon as he can," Gil said.

"Great," Sara told Gil, "I would love to see him again."

"So," Gil said, "Finish telling me why what people think should not influence anyone's decisions."

"All I meant was that what other people think or say should not influence a persons decision as to what to do."

Gil looked at Sara even more confused then before, "Excuse me?"

Sara just smiled, "Remember Jill and Andy? Everyone said they eloped because she was pregnant. As it turned out she wasn't, they just could stand to listen to their parents fight over the type wedding they should have."

Gil nodded, Jill was Catholic and Andy was Jewish.

"But even if she was it is none of any ones business," Sara said.

Gil scratched his head, Sara never talked in circles and he was confused. He wanted to ask her more but was not sure if he should or not.

"Let's go sit on the porch," Sara said, grabbing her coffee. Gil took his cup and followed her.

"Sara?" Gil started to say.

"When I got hurt in Canada the doctors did a CT scan to make sure there was no brain damage," Sara said.

"I'm not that sure ….." Gil said.

"Please," Sara said, "You know that Carson kicked me in the ribs?"

Gil shivered, the mental picture of Sara being hurt and him not there to help unnerved him.

"The doctors wanted to take an x-ray to make sure they were not broken," Sara went on, "Well, as you know I was out of it for a while so I couldn't give them a medical history. So the doctor ordered a few tests before they x-rayed."

Gil took the last sip of his coffee, "And?" he said, hoping all this was going somewhere.

Sara pulled in a deep breath then let it out, as in almost one breath she said, "They decided not to do the x-ray because I am pregnant."

"So then your not sure if …" Gil's mouth fell to the floor as what she said sunk in. "Pregnant? Your pregnant?"

Sara's looked at the floor, "About 4 weeks."

"How?" Gil asked, "We have been careful. You always take your pills."

Sara was still looking at the floor, "Remember the ear infection I had? The doctor put me on some antibiotics, well certain antibiotics cancel out the pill."

Gil stood and paced back and forth across the porch mumbling to himself, Sara could hear a few curse words and she thought she heard something along the lines of it shouldn't have happened but she was not sure.

Sara couldn't take it any longer, "I can take care of it if that is what you want."

Gil stopped pacing and looked at her.

Sara stood and faced Gil, "Abortions are not illegal, I can have it taken care of if that is want you want."

Gil pulled her into his arms, "No. Oh no, that is not what I want. I do want to have our child, it is just - well just a shock that's all."

Sara laughed, "You were shocked, image how I felt when I woke up and the doctor assured me that they did not do the x-ray because of my "condition" and that they suggested I see my gynecologist as soon as I get back home."

2+2 finally made 4 as what Sara was saying finally made since. "You were thinking that people were going to talk because you got pregnant before we were married," Gil said.

"That is one reason why I wanted to just get married," Sara said.

Gil kissed her, "My love. You have made me the happiest man alive. You are my wife and soon we will have a child. I don't give a damn what people think or say."