Chapter 23

That night Greg and Beth picked up Lily. "If your uncle is a gangster why his he not in jail?" Lily asked Beth.

"He was not a 'gangster'," Beth said, "I miss spoke. He was an accountant."

"Really? What's his name?" Lily wanted to know.

"Walter England," Beth said.

"Wally? I was told he was dead?" Lily said surprised.

"After he testified in front of the Senate he received a lot of threats," Beth said, "The Feds got some homeless John Doe that fit Uncle Walt's description, stuck him in a car and torched it. Then they made a big deal in the papers about him dying in a car crash. Uncle Walt went to Canada and stayed there until about 6 years ago."

"Is he afraid," Greg asked, "You know ... That someone might remember him."

"He says those days are gone. Most of the people who wanted him dead are gone themselves. Anyway the 'gangsters' of these days have no idea who he is," Beth told him.

They walked into Beth's uncle's house. Beth introduced Greg. "And this is Lily ..... " That was as far as she got. "I would know Lily anywhere," Walt said. "Everyone knew Sam Braun's girl friend. I was sorry to hear about what happened to Sam," Walt said hugging Lily.

Beth told Walt about Greg's book and the fact that Lily was helping him. "This is great," Walt said, "I would love to help."

The 4 of them ate and talked. Walt had brought out a bottle of champagne, they drank as they talked. As a matter of fact they talked through three bottles, it was near 2 am before anyone noticed the time.

They all decided that everyone had drunk to much to drive, Walt offered to let them stay there. Lily and Beth took the guest room and Greg crashed on the couch.

About the time that Greg sat down for dinner, Warrick and Catherine were talking about the baby. "Dr. Webb's office called today, "Catherine said, "I have an appointment tomorrow at 10."

"Can you drive yet?" Warrick asked. "No," Catherine said, "My arm still hurts to much. Sara said she will pick us up, that is if you feel up to going."

"I'll be there with you," Warrick said. Catherine knew his ribs still hurt him, "Hon, you don't have to go this time. There will be other appointments." Warrick turned to her and kissed her, "I'll be ok. I am going."

In the Grissom house Sara had just told Gil what she was doing tomorrow. "Are you sure you are not taking on to much," Gil asked.

"I am only driving a car," Sara said smiling at Gil, "not carrying them piggy-back."

"Let me drive," he told her, "The book store is near Dr. Webb's office, I want to see if that book I ordered is in yet."

"Sounds great," Sara said, "We can all grab a bite to eat after."

Sara kissed him on the cheek as she stood to go get a glass of juice. She giggled as she walked into the kitchen. "I love him so," she said to herself.

You see - She knew he was lying. Sara knew Gil had no book on order. She also knew it was his way of saying I LOVE YOU and I WORRY ABOUT YOU.

Chapter 24

The next day Gil dropped Warrick and Catherine at the doctor's office. He and Sara were sitting in the park that was across the street.

"I thought you were going to check on that book?" Sara said smiling.

"Book? Oh yeah! I .. I called earlier, it is not in," Gil said trying to cover his lie.

"Gilbert," she said kissing is cheek, "You know I can see straight through you."

"You're right," he said, "There is no book. I just ...;"

"Love me and worry about me," Sara said finishing Gil's thought.

He put his arm around her and she laid her head against him. "Guilty," he said.

They had been sitting there for a while talking about the babies when Warrick and Catherine came up to them.

"Will you two get a room and take that mushy stuff out of the park," Warrick said.

"How is everything?" Sara asked Catherine.

"Perfect. I told Dr. Webb about the beating and rape he said that I was not far enough along yet for it to have hurt the baby," Catherine said.

"Thank goodness," Sara said.

"Let's eat," Warrick said, "I am starved." Gil asked if he felt up to walking or if he needed him to get the car. "I'm feeling better," Warrick said. "I'm not sure I will need the full 6 weeks the doc said I needed."

"Yes you will," Catherine, Gil and Sara all said at the same time. They walked to a small diner on the far end of the park. As they were getting up to leave Greg and Beth came in the diner.

"Hello," Beth said. Gil introduced Beth to Warrick and Catherine. "You are Catherine," Beth said shaking her hand. "I have heard a lot about you." Catherine looked at her funny.

"Your Mom and my uncle," Beth explained. "Yes," Catherine said, "Mom told me that Greg found someone else's brain to pick for his book."

"She also said she knows your uncle," Catherine added. "Yes," Beth said looking at Greg for help.

"Her uncle said he would like to meet you," Greg told Catherine.

"ME? Why?" Catherine wondered.

"Uncle Walt knew Sam Braun. He said he would like to meet the 'little lady' that Sam talked about all the time."

Catherine told Beth to set it up and then let her know.

After they ate, Gil took the Browns to the same store where he and Sara ordered their baby things.

Gil introduced them to Johnnie. After they were finished looking around Catherine gave Johnnie her order. Johnnie said, "Let's hope you don't have to double up on everything like the doc and his Mrs. did."

"I will shoot myself," Warrick said. "You will not have to," Catherine said smiling, "I will do it for you."

Gil took them home, and then he and Sara went home.

Gil had finished up some research he was doing then went toward the bedroom to get ready for work. In the nursery he saw Sara sitting in the rocker.

"Are you ok?" Gil asked. "Yes," Sara said, "I was just sitting here thinking."

"About?" Gil asked walking over to her.

"What kind of mother I will be," she told him. "I am so scared I will screw things up. You know I have a habit of doing that." Gil smiled at Sara, took her hand and helped her up. Then he put his arms around her, "You are going to be a great mother," Gil told her. "I doubt I have ever meant anyone with so much love and so much compassion as you have. The way you throw yourself into everything you do, you always give 100%+ of your self. I don't see how you can fail."

Sara kissed him, "And if I do screw up you will be right here to help me."

"I always am," Gil told her," no more then a smile away."