Chapter 34

When Sara woke up she just put on a pair of sweat pants and a t-shirt, then she went to the kitchen to get some coffee, Karen and Matt was sitting at the table when she walked in.

"Morning," Matt chuckled, "you sure look ready."

Karen narrowed her eyes and looked at her husband, "Matt, give the poor woman a chance to get some coffee, before you start teasing her."

Sara leaned against the counter, crossing her arms over her chest, "its okay Karen, I work with kids, so I'm use to closing my ears." She raised an eyebrow playfully before scanning the room quickly, "where is Dana?"

"She's already gone over to Jodie with Andrea."

"Matt, do you know how your mom feels about this?" Sara asked.

"She's fine Sara, I just think it came as a surprise to her, that it actually was possible for you two to get married, but I know she's happy for you guys. Why do you ask?" Matt asked, clearly perplexed.

"I know Sofia was a little worried about how she would react," she replied honestly.

"She doesn't have anything to worry about, mom is fine" he stated firmly, but giving her a half-smile.

Sara acknowledged his statement with a brief nod, "better go check how things are coming along outside," she said leaving the kitchen.

When Sara was sure everything was as it should be she went back inside and took a long bath. Afterwards she went into the bedroom; she looked at her watch and decided she might as well get dressed.

The ceremony was set to 2pm so she expected that the guests would start arriving around noon, which was in about forty-five minutes.

For someone who wasn't that much into shopping for clothes it had ended up being quite a task, and it had not made it easier that she didn't wanted to wear black or white, and on top of that she had wanted a suit that didn't look business like.

It had taken quite some stores before she had managed to find a suit, but from the way the sales woman had looked at her when she tried it on, she had decided it was the right one.

Sara had been told that the color was called dark scarlet, but whenever she looked at it she was sure it was a burgundy mixed with a maroon and yet it was like it was shimmering in a color she hadn't seen before. Underneath she was wearing a Floral White button down shirt with some kind of embroidery on, she still hadn't figured out if it was suppose to resemble anything, but she didn't care as long as it went fine with the suit.

The suit had come with a vest but she was much in doubt to wear it or not, so she decided it was a question for Catherine to answer, so for now she didn't put it on.

In Jodie's apartment was a vivacious activity to get Sofia ready. Andrea and Jodie also had to get ready since both had said yes to be the bridesmaids.

Like Sara Sofia had spent a lot of time finding a dress, but with Jodie's help she had finally managed to find the right one. The princess look wasn't really Sofia's style so she had gone for a very simple dress.

It was a strapless top to bottom dress, but it was made so it looked like it was a top and a skirt. The top was done in pure white Italian silk with tiny almost invisible lace on, the bottom was made in crepe satin, and the weaving was of white and off-white colors which gave the fabric a soft shimmering texture, small fine hand-embroidered flowers applications was placed around it. The zipper was placed on the right side of the dress and was sewed in a way that made it almost invisible.

She had tried a couple of veils but both her and Jodie had agreed that the dress looked more beautiful without it, especially if she kept her hair hanging loose. She had found a pair of off-white heeled shoes that went fine to the dress, and to finish the look she would be wearing the diamond earrings and necklace Sara had given her.

Jodie and Andrea would both be wearing an antique white top with a lace up on the back, and an old rose-pink crepe satin long skirt.

When Sofia was finish Dana almost lost her breath, she knew she had a beautiful daughter, but this was more than she could ever have imagined, Jodie and Andrea also had to take an extra breath when they looked at her.

"Sara is one damn lucky woman" Jodie chuckled as she smiled appreciatively.

Andrea nodded her head before continuing, "I'm not leaving Greg alone with you."

Sofia stared at them, her mouth partly open, as their words sank in, "you're wrong I'm the lucky one."

"Ladies, would you mind if I have a minute alone with my daughter?" Dana asked.

"Of course not," Jodie replied, "we'll be in the other room getting ready," she and Andrea left the room and closed the door.

Dana got up from her chair; "you really do look very beautiful, sweetie."

Sofia smiled, "thanks mom."

Dana took Sofia's hand, "guess, when you told me you were gay I never thought that you would ever get married, and yet here we are. I was so afraid how the surroundings would react to you, afraid the world wouldn't accept you for who you are, but seeing you today, seeing this strong woman standing in front of me, I know I was wrong. You have no idea, how proud I am of you, standing up for your believe and for having enough courageous to go live by them."

Sofia blinked rapidly as she took a deep gasp of breath.

"And I have to agree with Jodie, Sara is one lucky woman. But with that said so are you, I don't think you could have found another person who could love you more than she does, I'm so happy for both of you, and I have no doubt that the two of you will make each other very happy" Dana stated seriously.

Sofia smiled, giving Dana a gentle squeeze and a wink, "thanks mom, but you have to stop now or I'll start crying and ruin my makeup."

Dana chuckled, "well, we can't have that so I'll stop. Are you ready to go?"

Sofia took a deep breath and smiled, "I don't think I'm ever going to get more ready than I am right this minute."

"Then we better get on our way. Andrea, Jodie are you two ready to go?"

"Sure, we're just waiting for you guys."

They went downstairs and outside, Sofia and Jodie started laughing, both saying Sara. A long white limousine was parked there, the driver got out and opened the door, when everyone was seated the driver reached in and gave Sofia a piece of paper. As they started driving Sofia opened the paper and read.

"Sofia Curtis soon to be Sidle, I love you with all of my heart and soul. Right now I feel like a four year old child who can't wait to get her Christmas gift, except I don't want a gift, I just want to hear you say yes as much as I want to say yes to you. I love you so much, and I can't wait to start spending the rest of my life with you…

Sara "Curtis" Sidle"

Sofia was really struggling for the tears not to roll, but at the same time a big smile was on her face, Dana gave Sofia's arm a little squeeze, she had read the note as well.

Sara was talking to Leo who had promised to be Master of Ceremonies when the CSI team arrived; they were met by Mr. Cool who strode around looking very important with the black butterfly he was wearing. They all went over to say hey and give Sara a hug.

"Whoa Sara, you look great," Nick said after taking in her suit.

Catherine scowled at him, "Nick, the woman doesn't look great she looks beautiful."

"Sorry" Nick replied, looking away with a bashful grin.

Sara snickered, "its okay Nick, great is fine with me."

Grissom looked at her, "Catherine is right you look very beautiful, Sara."

"Thanks," Sara said, her face flushed. "Catherine, do you have a minute? I could use some advice."

Catherine smiled sweetly, "sure Sara."

They went into the bedroom, Sara showed her the vest and after seeing it on and off Catherine recommend her to put the vest on but without putting her shirt into her pants, she simply should open the vest if she took the jacket off. Soon they were back with the others, Sara with her vest on.

At 1.40pm almost every chair was filled, at 1.45pm Brass came over to Sara and told her it was about time for them to take their place. Sara took a deep breath and followed Jim and Brian to their spot, Sara was standing rigid as a stick.

"Sara, relax," Jim said with a smile, "she'll be here." He looked at Brian, "do you have the rings?"

Brian smiled, "no, Matt's boys are carrying them, each have a little pillow where they are placed, Chris have Sofia's and Billy have Sara's," he gave Sara a little hug, "I'm just here for mental support."

The priest came over and shook everyone's hands, he couldn't hide the smile on his face when he saw Mr. Cool sitting right beside Sara's left leg, neither could Grissom he simply had fallen in love with the dog.

At 1.55pm a big sigh escaped Sara's mouth when she saw Dana walking up and take her seat, she smiled to her and Dana sent a big one right back, which made Sara loosen up a bit.

When Matt saw Sofia standing in the hallway, he was sure he'd never seen anything looking more beautiful; he went over and gave her a little hug.

"Whoa… sis you look beautiful, it's only because you're my sister I'm not leading you out the door and run away and marry you myself."

Sofia giggled, "thank you Matt, but I don't think you want Sara to come looking for you."

Matt laughed, "Nay… and it would be even worse if she teamed up with Karen, but you really look beautiful sis. Are you ready?"

Sofia let out a long breath, "don't think I've been more ready for anything in my life!"

"Boys get over here, can both of you remember what to do? Both boys nodded, "Chris who's ring do you have?"

"Sofia's and Billy have Sara's" the boy replied.

"Okay boys, and remember no clown around" Matt admonished.

"We won't dad," both boys promised.

Matt squeezed Sofia's hand, "let's go then."

Everyone was smiling when Chris and Billy came walking through the door, it was obvious both boys was in deep concentration and took their job very seriously. Both looked sweet in their black and gray suit. When Matt and Sofia walked through the door everyone was sighing and whispering how beautiful the bride was looking, and no one was able to take their eyes off her.

When Sara saw Sofia walking through the door everything else simply disappeared, she couldn't hear the music or the people around her, maybe she heard Jim telling her to breathe, and maybe she did since she didn't fainted, but she wasn't really sure.

The only thing her brain could comprehend was this incredibly beautiful woman walking towards her. It wasn't that she wasn't aware of that Sofia was a beautiful woman, but this was far beyond any words she knew.

From the second Sofia was close enough they locked eyes and didn't break if through the whole ceremony, Sara took Sofia's hand the minute Matt let go, she gave it a sweet kiss and a gently squeeze.

Sara didn't heard a word of what the priest was saying, but she was quite sure she had managed to say yes at the right moment, especially since a big smile emergence on Sofia's face, and she felt the cold metal slide over her finger.

But the second Sara heard Sofia say yes, and she put the ring on her finger she came back to life, she finally realized that everything she ever wanted was coming truth right this moment.

The priest finally announced them a married couple and they were allowed to kiss. Sara gently cupped Sofia's head, but instead of kissing her she found her ear and whispered.

"Sofia Curtis Sidle, a more beautiful woman has never walked the earth, and from this moment on and for the rest of our life you're mine and I am yours, I love you with every beat of my heart."

Tears were in Sofia's eyes when she found Sara's lips and kissed her; Sofia broke the kiss and looked into Sara eyes, "now and forever?"

Sara briefly rested her forehead on Sofia's, "now and forever," she smiled.

Not an eye was dry among the audience, even a blind could see how much in love the married couple was.

Grissom was happy for them, but at the same time he couldn't help feeling a little sad knowing that this once could have been his.

Catherine just hoped that one day she would meet one who would look at her the same way, as Sara and Sofia was looking at each other.

Warrick and Nick were glad to see their friends so happy. Brass couldn't have been more proud if Sara had been his own daughter, and the fact that his two favorite girls was together, just made him happy.

Sara and Sofia turned and faced their guests, both one big smile.

"Well, since you're all are here we might as well make a party out of it," Sara said, "there is food and drinks in the kitchen, so feel free to help yourself." Sara looked at Chris and Billy, "well boys, lead the way."

The boys straighten up and started walking followed by Sara and Sofia; soon they were surrounded by friends and family congratulating them.

Later in the afternoon the couple and Mr. Cool disappeared, they had made an appointment with the photographer to get some pictures taken down on the parking lot with the Pioneer Park as a background, afterwards they went back up.

Sara gathered everyone. Since it wasn't all of their guests who were staying for the whole event, Sofia and she had decided that Sofia should throw her bouquet while everyone still was gathered. It was one of Sofia's co-workers who caught it.

After saying goodbye to the guests that only had been invited to the reception, the rest of the company got ready to go out to dinner. When everyone had left Sara pulled Sofia in for a hug.

"So, do we go to dinner, or do we just run away now?" Sara asked amused.

Sofia kissed her, "if I wasn't so damn hungry, I would vote for running away!"

Sara chuckled; "no, you wouldn't, but nice try, Sidle."

Sofia couldn't resist closing the inches between them to kiss her once more, silently grateful that she was there in her life, "we really did it, didn't we?"

Sara kissed her, "yes we did, and I couldn't be happier, I love you Sofia Curtis Sidle, more than life."

"I love you too; Sara Curtis Sidle now and forever," she kissed her one more time before pulling back, "guess we better get going."

They went downstairs and into the limousine there was waiting for them, and soon after they arrived at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, a young man opened the door and led them into the party room where all their guests were waiting for them.

Soon everyone was seated and dinner was served. A while after dinner was over; the couple was called out on the dance floor for their first dance as a married couple. It had been quite a struggle to find a song, not that there was a big different in their taste in music, the problem had been to find a number that could describe their feeling towards each other.

The funny thing was that they had ended up choosing an artist none of them normally was listen too. They entered the floor and slowly they started dancing to Whitney Houston's "I have nothing" most of their guests couldn't hide their smile, knowing that there probably wasn't a more right number for those two. Soon the floor was filled with dancing couples, Sara pulled Sofia closer and gave her a gently kiss before looking into her eyes.

"You look so beautiful I almost forget how to breathe every time I look at you."

Sofia's lips lightly brushed over Sara's before finding her ear, "and you look so damn sexy it makes me want to rip your close off and just…"

Sofia's voice broke off as Sara kissed her, "sorry babe, but that's not going to happen we're not following tradition tonight. I simply can't get myself to undress you, not so beautiful you're looking in your wedding dress, think I'm just going to sit and watch you all night."

"Then think again sweetie, ´cause we are following tradition, and if you can't, I can promise you that I'm totally capable of removing my clothes myself, because… like it or not, but I will have you tonight."

Sara captured Sofia's lips again and kissed her for a long time before growling into her ear, "you're not taking a single piece of clothing off yourself, everything coming off you tonight I will be removing, so don't go get any ideas."

Before Sofia could reply they were interrupted, several of their guests wanted to dance with them as well, and for a while they didn't see each other. Later Sara was sitting talking to Jodie and Brian.

"So, how does it feel, Sidle?" Brian asked.

Sara was smiling, she couldn't help it. "Like a dream I didn't knew I had has come true."

Jodie chuckled, "you are one lucky woman "crazy geek."

Sara smiled, "tell me about it, I'm still waiting for the moment I wake up and find out it all have been a dream."

"You're not," Sofia said, placing herself on Sara lap, "and don't think you're going to sleep anytime soon," she added, making both Jodie and Brian laugh.

"Think the Mrs. is trying to tell you something, Sara."

Sara tried sounding very disappointed and sighed, "Yeah, guess she want to stay here and party for the rest of the night."

Sofia caught Sara's earlobe and bit down on it before whispering, "Not even close Mrs. Sidle, actually I was thinking about finding my room and get undressed and just hope that someone comes by and tuck me in."

Sara wrapped her arms around Sofia and pulled her close enough to whisper, "what word in the sentence; not removing any clothes yourself didn't you understand?"

Sofia looked teasingly at her, "oh… I understood honey," she wriggled her brows, "guess I better go find one who will help then."

Sara tightened her grip, "oh no you don't! You lost that right earlier today, from now on you're stuck with me."

"Then I'm a very lucky woman, because there's no one else I'd rather get stuck with. I love you, Sara."

"Love you too, Sof."

Jodie shook her head, "why don't you two get a room?"

Sara gave a crooked grin, "whoa Jodie, I never thought about that."

Sofia loosened Sara's hold and got up, "already leaving me?" Sara asked.

"Never," Sofia bent down and kissed her, "but I haven't talked to Andrea all day so I thought I would try to find her."

"Okay babe, sent Greg over if you see him."

Sofia flashed Sara a gentle smile "sure."

"Is Mr. Cool staying with me next week?" Brian asked cheerfully.

"No, we're taking him with us, he had a great time last we were there."

Brian withdrew his shoulders, "guess he is your little baby."

Greg came over and sat down, "nice party, Sara."

"Thanks Greg. Are you and Andrea going home tomorrow?"

"No, Andrea has a job interview as a programmer with a computer company on Tuesday, so I was hoping we could stay in your flat?"

"Of course you can, just give the key to Brian when you leave."

Greg looked at Brian, "you wouldn't happen to know if your lab needs an Investigator?"

"Not right now, but we have a guy who goes on retirement in about three month, are you thinking about moving out here?" Brian demanded curiously.

"Well, I know Andrea really want this job and I won't ask her to say no, but I really like her and want to be with her even if that means moving," he grinned, blinking, "and I wouldn't mind living in the same city as Sara and Sofia."

Sara smiled, "listen Greg, if Andrea get the job, then get Grissom to call out here and recommend you, I'm sure he will do that for you." She arched an eyebrow at him, "even if he doesn't shows it he'd always liked you."

"I could mention you too, from what Sara has told me, you're quite a talented guy, and we can always use more of them" Brian commented.

"Thanks Brian, I would appreciate that."

Sofia and Andrea came over and joined them, "what are you talking about?" Andrea asked.

Brian chuckled, "whether we have a job for Greg."

Andrea looked at Greg, "you told them?"

"Yeah, wasn't I allowed too?"

Andrea gently patted Greg's shoulder in gentle reassurance, "guess so, I just don't want you to do something you later on will regret."

Greg cocked his head, eyes bright, "I won't."

Sofia got up and took Sara's hand, "I want to dance!"

Sara got up, "your wish my command."

They started dancing, soon after Sofia found Sara's ear.

"Hon, can we leave soon? I want to be alone with you" she confessed in a low tone.

Sara caught her lips, "baby I'm ready to take you away from here the minute you may want too."

"Then take me away now, Sara" she replied in a serious tone.

"Anyone you need to say goodnight too first?"

"No, I just want to get out of here" Sofia sighed, never letting her gaze leave hers.

They succeed to leave without anyone noticing it, and soon after they were in the room they had rented for the night.

Sofia did manage to get Sara to undress her; actually it turned out not being that difficult after all. The night went as a night like that is supposed to, and it got pretty late or early before they went to sleep.

Next day they went by the motel to have brunch with their old co-workers before they went back to Vegas, so it was around noon before they got home.

They spent a couple of hours with Sofia's family until Brian picked them up and drove them to the airport. Sara gave Greg a key and soon after the two women was on their way, both looking forward to a week all by themselves.

Tbc…