This is the last of this story, I have several other older ones that had been originally posted on a different site. They were originally posted on a site that did not permit M story's. I will post the "adult version" on this site. Thank you all who read and left comments, it is greatly appreciated.
The Look Of Love (part 28)
Ryan has to stay in the nursery for only a few days. At the house the crew gather in the living room. Gil comes in with the baby in his arms.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like you all to meet RYAN LOGAN GRISSOM."
Everyone gathers around. Sara comes in and sits on the couch. Catherine comes over to her, "Congratulations, how does it feel to be a mommy?"
"I miss my sleep," she says smiling. Ryan starts to fuss, "That is my cue," Sara says as she takes Ryan. "Dinner time."
"How is he doing?" Wendy asks. "Up to 6 pounds now," Gil tells her.
"There are refreshments on the patio," Nina says.
Everyone is talking and eating when the doorbell rings. Gil answers it.
"Who can that be?" Jill wonders.
"Come in, the party is on the patio," they hear Gil say.
Ecklie, another man and a teenage boy follow Gil to the patio.
Conrad says, "Everyone I would like you to meet Brian Henry. This is Jay, he is our adopted son."
Ecklie had struggled with the idea of telling everyone about his new family. When he made his decision he had asked Gil if he could do it then.
To his surprise, the crew were not shocked, they all just introduced themselves and shook hands.
Sara joins them on the patio, she welcomes Ecklie and Brian and introduced to Jay.
Tya looks at Sara, "So are you going to do it again?"
Sara says, "Yes," Gil says "No." Everyone laughs, "I guess you need to figure that one out," Carl says.
Dr. Kelly, Ryan's pediatrician, is surprised how well he is doing. He is two months old now and up to almost 10 pounds.
Sara has been released for work. Nina has decided to baby sit.
All the men helped her fix up two rooms in her house so she could keep all the little ones, Denver, Susan, Missy and Ryan.
Nina and Andy are living together.
Carl and Jill announced their engagement.
Sophia and Tya are in month 4 and comparing notes.
Brian and Jay have fitted into the extended family, some of the crew do not understand Ecklie's life style but everyone has accepted it.
Jill and Andy's sister Lisa has joined the lab as an AV tech.
"Do I have to worry about her trying to steal Archie? Tya asks jokingly. "No," Jill says, "her gate swings the other way."
"I did not mean ... " Tya is embarrassed to finish her sentence. "No need," Jill says, "Lisa does not hide it."
Greg's big day finally comes. Candy's dad has made a full recovery so the wedding goes on as planned.
The crew has been invited. There has been some discussion about Conrad coming, Mr Hill would not approve.
Greg is talking to Candy, "I know your dad would not approve of Ecklie's lifestyle but he is as much family as the others. I have not said anything about the arrangements you and your mom have made but I really want the whole extended family there."
Conrad had overheard the discussion, it touched he heart. "Thank you Greg," he says as he comes into the room, "I have never felt more welcome or accepted in my life."
There were tears in his eyes, "but I believe I have the answer to the problem," he adds.
"Brian has a work related meeting he has to attend that weekend, he will not be able to come, I just need to introduce Jay as my son." Greg looks at Candy, she gives her nod of approval.
The day of the wedding and the whole family is seated together in the church that Candy was brought up in.
They all watch as Candaice Dakota Hill becomes Mrs. Gregory Leon Saunders. Lisa whispers something to Jill, they snicker.
As they were leaving the church Carl asks, "What were you two snickering about?"
"I told her Greg looked like he was going to puke," Lisa said.
"He did look a little scared," Carl said.
At the reception, Greg made the introductions of his family to Candy's family.
"This is my boss and his wife, Gilbert and Sara Grissom, this is Ryan their son. This is the director of the Lab Conrad Ecklie and his son Jayson."
Greg is holding his breath as Mr. Hill says, "Where is Mrs. Ecklie?"
"My wife passed away two years ago," Conrad says. This is not a lie, he just did not say it was his ex-wife.
"It must be hard raising a boy on your own," Mr. Hill says.
"Not with friends like I have," Ecklie says.
The next morning caught everyone waking and getting ready for work.
Jim came into the bedroom, "So what one of the girls left their test here this time?" he asked Annie.
She looked at him, "None of them."
"I found an EPT with a positive result on it," he said. It hit him, "Is it … are you… are we?"
"Yes, yes, and yes," Annie said. "WOW," he said. Annie looked at him, "Wow good or wow bad?" "Wow, fantastic," Jim said as he pulled her into his arms.
Two years later
Gil and Sara have made up their mind, one year after Ryan was born Sara delivered a healthy little girl. They named her MARY, after the OB nurse who was so much help to them.
Archie and Tya had a girl, they named her MARSHA.
Sophia and Nick had a son, they named him ROGER. A year after Roger was born they had LOUISE.
Candy and Greg's first child was a son, they named him DAKOTA. The next year Candy had twin girls, ANNIE and AMY.
Warrick and Catherine gave Denver a sister, they adopted a little girl, MISHA.
David and Wendy made Susan a big sister with the birth of KATIE.
Andy and Nina married, he adopted Missy and Nina gave him a son, CARSON.
Carl and Jill married and had a son, they named him ALBERT, after his dad.
Bobby finally settled down with a nice girl named Mary, they named their son MICHAEL.
Gil retired from CSI and went into teaching full time. Sara took over as day shift supervisor, Nick took Grissom's place. Warrick had a serious job related injury, he had to retire, he and Catherine now instruct CSI trainees.
Jim and Annie had a little boy, they named his Isaac David, after a close friend of theirs who was killed in the line of duty.
A job related accident almost caused Annie to miscarry, it brought them to a major decision.
Jim and Annie retired, they are running a horse farm, something Annie had always wanted to do.
Sophia is now chief detective and Archie, Bobby and David have become supervisor of their respective labs.
The whole 'extended family' have gathered to celebrate Dr. Robbins retirement. Gil is looking around at everyone, "We really are a strange bunch."
The End