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Awkward Dilemma

Two years later... Mandy wanted to wait until after the twins were born and she lost the baby weight to get married. That took a little longer than planned, and then little Beau became very ill with some stomach trouble and needed surgery just shy of his first birthday. After that was straightened out, Nick needed surgery to finally fix his diaphragm after postponing as long as he could. So it was fair to say that their wedding had been on the back burner and replaced by more important things… until now. Their wedding was eight months away and they couldn't wait.

The hard times were over. Everyone was healthy, and happy. Mandy finally felt like an independent family. After all that had happened she really depended on her mother and stepfather for a lot of support especially when Beau was sick. Nick and Mandy for sure would have lost there mind without there support.

Today, Mandy came home from yoga. Her and Sara were work out buddies, Mandy refused to work out with Nick since he was always able to get into shape faster than her, but Mandy was in the best shape of her life. Mandy opened the door as the boys ran inside. She came inside and saw Nick asleep on the couch. He had just finished a 36 hour shift and Lily was laying on the ground with Sam watching TV with her backpack on the coffee table.

"Mommy, shh… Daddy is sleeping." Lily, the happy five year old, whispered as she laid back down with Sam, using her friendly companion as a pillow. However her brothers didn't hear her or cared to what she had to say as they crawled onto Nick's lap waking him up.

"Dada!" Mason yelped climbing on Nick as Beau hugged him. Mason, or Roger, was very outgoing and demanded everyone's attention while Beau was more reserved. For identical twins they couldn't be more different.

"Hey, fellas. Hey babe. Hi Sara." Nick said bleary eyed tired. Nick stands up and gives Mandy a quick kiss and sees Mandy a little extra happy.

"Tell him." Mandy tells Sara, and now Nick was not only confused but he was tired.

"Tell me, what?" Nick said confused as he yawned.

"I'm pregnant." Sara said and Nick shot his eyes open.

"No way, congrats!" Nick said giving Sara a hug. The thought of Sara and Grissom as parents was… was interesting to say the least. Just then she gets a text from Grissom.

"Yeah, thanks." Sara says smiling. "I'm actually suppose to meet him for lunch so I will catch up with you guys later." Sara said waving.

"You guys say goodbye to Aunt Sara." Mandy said and they all waved goodbye to Sara.

"Bye!" Mason yelled loud. They laugh as Sara leaves.

Nick sits back on the couch exhausted as he yawns. Nick yawns as he watches the boys play and Lily pet Sam. Mandy comes and joins Nick on the couch cuddling against him.

"I love it when you wear your yoga pants." Nick growled at her. Mandy shook her head a little, even after a 36 hour shift, Nick was still… well he was Nick.

"Geez, even when you're tired. You are like a horny teenager. Sorry, if I smell." Mandy teased as she padded his chest.

"Same here, but what do you want me to say? You're gorgeous." Nick said back as he sniffed his armpits.

"Why don't you take a shower and go to sleep?" Mandy asked as Nick yawned.

"You don't have to ask me twice." Nick chuckled as he kissed Mandy's forehead and slowly stood up. Mandy playfully slapped Nick's butt as he stretched as he stood up. Just as he got sturdy on his feet they heard a panic knock on their door.

"Who could that be?" Mandy asked as Nick checked the peephole. Nick immediately woke up as adrenaline began to pump. He immediately sized the man up. He was very well put together but looked nervous, almost worried, but Nick didn't know him and he knew all of Mandy's friends.

"Babe, take the kids to our bedroom." Nick whispered serious. He ordered Sam to come to his side. Mandy knew better then to question Nick's judgment and scooped the kids up and brought them to the bedroom.

Between Nick and Mandy they had a long list of enemies, more so on Nick's side. That was a downside to working in law enforcement. Nick was threatened on a daily basis, however he knew which ones to take serious. Nick thought back and he hadn't made any real enemies in a while, but at the same thought he never expected to be kidnapped either.

Nick untucked his shirt and grabbed his service weapon tucking it in his waistband. Nick opened the door and the man tried to come inside but Nick pushed him back, and Nick shoved the man onto the porch, closing the door behind him.

"Back up! Who are you?" Nick said on guard.

"Who are you?!" the man asked offended.

"Back up!" Nick demanded in an authoritative voice, startling the man. Nick was damned if he was going to allow some stranger come to his doorstep and try and hurt his family.

"You are at my house. Who are you?" Nick said keeping his hand extending to keep the man at bay. It was evident that this man was not expecting Nick or even an angry Nick, and that bothered Nick even more.

"My name is Liam Webster. My daughter and grandchildren live here." The man said trying again for the door but Nick restrained the man bringing him to the railing. Nick had one of the man's arms pinned behind his back as Nick started searching his pockets. "Ow! Ow! You can't do this!" the man cried out in pain.

"Grab the railing." Nick ordered as he began searching the man for weapons and his ID. "Do you any weapons? Or any sharp objects that can hurt me?"

"What?! No, what the hell are you doing?" the man struggled a bit but Nick was stronger than him, and quickly reminded the man of that. "you can't do this!" Liam yelled but Nick ignored him. Nick pulled the man's wallet out confirming his ID.

"Shut up." Nick said using his forearm to keep the man off balance.

"Dad?" Nick hears Mandy say from behind him.

"Amanda?" Liam answered as Nick backed away from the man. Nick cringed a little as he said Amanda, her name was Mandy. Nick studied Mandy's face as she looked even more confused than Nick. Nick looked at her helpless.

Please Review! What do you think? Mandy's birth father is back in the picture. What kind of stress do you think this will bring to Nick and Mandy?