Forever Yours

[GSRLOVER34]

Great chapter!

Glad that Catherine was alright with him having a son.

[Billyjorja]

Lovely chapter.  Warrick with a son, glad Catherine is supportive.

Trish

[trishj]

Chapter 6

Gil held her close to him after they had finished, she lay her head on his shoulder.  "I have another 'skeleton' to expose," she told him.
  "Really?" he said, "Let me guess."  "Help yourself," she said, "But even you can't figure it out."
 "You are pregnant and have not figured out how to tell me," he said.  Sara sat up, "How in the hell did you know?" she said.
  Gil pulled her back to him, "I am a genius.  That and you forgot to empty the bathroom trash, I found the EPT."
 He laughed as she straddled his chest.  "You are such a ....."  He started to tickle her.  "Stop!" she said.  He did.  "Gil, please, tell me what do you think?"
 "About the baby?  I think it is fantastic and it should have happened years ago.  I hope it is twins," he said pulling her close to him and kissing her.
  His kiss was passionate, his need for her increased with each kiss.
  As she finished she lay her head on his chest, "I love you," he said, "I do so want this child."
 Sara lifted her head and kissed him then rolled to his side, cuddling close to him.  "I was so unsure," she said, "But now I am sure.  I want your child."
 She fell asleep shortly after, Gil lay awake.
 A baby, WOW.  To be honest with himself he had to admit that a child had never crossed his mind.  But now - now he knew - this child will make his life complete.  This child would cement the bond that they already had for each other.
 "And I think I should tell Sara about MY skeleton," he said as he drifted off to sleep.     

[GSRLOVER34]

Great chapter!

What skeleton of his is he hiding from her?

[Billyjorja]

Could the skeleton be his hearing problem?

Trish

[trishj]

Chapter 7
The next morning Gil was sitting on the front porch when Sara woke up.  It was a little chilly out so she wrapped her robe around herself before grabbing a cup of coffee and joining him.
  Darling, what is wrong?? she asked.  ?Nothing,? he said.  ?Hon, you tossed and turned all night long and you were up before the sun.  That is not nothing.?
  Gil sipped his coffee, exhaled and took her hand.  ?We need to talk, but lets go inside where it is warmer,? he said.
  They went to the living room and he lit the fireplace.  The he asked her to sit on the sofa.
  ?Remember I told you we all have skeletons?  I have one too.?  "Are you talking about your hearing loss and the fact it might affect the baby?" she asked him.  "No," he said.  After his surgery he had decided to tell everyone about that.  "It is something different," he told her.  Sara sat her coffee down and listened.
 ?10 years ago the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on walked into my classroom.  I melted, I was in love.  Right then and there I decided that you were the only one I wanted in my life.?  Sara smiled, ?I knew that.  I could tell by the way you looked at me.  I fell for you too.  But that is no secret.?
 ?The secret is the reason why, why I waited as long as I did to act on my feelings.?
 This is something that Sara had always wondered about, she was now going to get her answer.
 ?Each night I would think of a way to approach you, I would dream about making love to you, about marrying you and having a family.  Each day I would talk myself out of it.
  That day that you told me by time I made up my mind what to do about us it might be to late it made me realize that I had to act, I had to do something.?
   ?Gil what are you trying to tell me?? she asked.
   ?I was a senior in collage,? he said, ?and I was in love.  She was a freshman, I had decided to marry her.  I went to her dorm to ask her.  Her door was locked, but I had a key.  When I opened the door I seen Casey in bed with another man.
  I interrupted them and she never so much as stopped what she was doing.  All she did was tell me to watch, then I would be next.?  Sara took his hand.
  ?My heart broke, I vowed right then and there that I would never feel that kind of pain again.  I would never fall in love again.?
 ?But you did, with me,? Sara said.  ?Yes I did, I fell hard.  I just would not let myself love you.  I would not let myself feel again.
  I tried to ignore my feelings, ignore you.  But I could not, they just grew.
  Then you got hooked up with Hank and I told myself it was a good thing I did not tell you.?  ?Hank was just a way to make you jealous, he never meant anything to me,? she said.
  ?Well it worked.  It was right after that that I told myself if the chance came again I would act on my feelings, I would tell you how much I loved you.?
 Sara stood and took him in her arms, ?I could never - would never hurt you like that.?  ?I realize that now,? he told her,  ?It is just that I wrapped myself up inside myself and refused to come out.?   Sara kissed him, ?I am so glad you did.? 

[GSRLOVER34]

Great chapter!

Poor Grissom, that hussie treating him that way.

He has Sara now, and like she said, she would never do anything to hurt him.

[Billyjorja]

Great chapter.

Good job he found out what Casey was like before he asked her.

Trish

[trishj]

I will be away from my computer until Monday.  I am going to Virgina to see my daughter.  Will add more to this story when I get back.  Thanks to all who read this and commint.  Trish.

Chapter 8

"Me too," he said returning her kiss.  "Now that I look back, it was foolish of me to let what happened with Casey  affect the rest of my life, considering the fact that I could have lost you."
  Sara smiled at him, "My love, as hard as I fell for you there is no way I was going to let you go."
  She whispered something in his ear, he smiled, took her hand and they went to the bedroom.
 Later she laid wrapped in his arms.  "Mom was right," Gil said.  "What?" she said snuggling close to him.  "Mom always said 'actions speak louder the words'."  Sara giggled, "Somehow I have a feeling she was not talking about this."
  About an hour before they were ready to leave for the lab there was a knock on their door.  Sara opened it to find Catherine and Warrick. 
Warrick was holding the most beautiful little man she had ever seen.  There was no doubt he was his fathers child.
 He had Warrick's green eyes and smile.   "I would like you to meet Elijah," Warrick said.  The child was sleepy but smiled at Gil and Sara.  "I was on my way to doc's to drop him off," Warrick said.  "Mrs. Robbins said she would keep him till I could find something else.  Just thought you all would like to meet the little fella."
 "He is quite the little man," Gil said.  "Catherine and I thought he needed a MOTHER and FATHER," Warrick said.  "We got married while we were in San Francisco."  "Congratulations," Sara said hugging Catherine.
 "I knew you two would figure out you belong together.  Just be glad it did not take Warrick as long as it took Gil to come to that realization."  Everyone laughed.
  The Gil put his arms around Sara, "I was going to tell everyone tonight," Gil said, "but as long as you are sharing we will too.  Sara is expecting, we are going to have a baby."
 Catherine hugged her, "I am so happy for you both."  Warrick shook Gil's hand, "Congratulations.  You are going to make great parents."
  Everyone said that pregnancy agreed with Sara, she was a lot more relaxed.  Gil was also enjoying the affects the pregnancy had on her too, her whole body was more sensitive to his touch.
 Things that would have at one time cause an argument just passed by without a word.
 She was three months into her pregnancy when she pulled herself out of field work, "I can't take a chance of anything happening to the baby."
  Sara went to see Gil, she had just came from the doctor.  "How about a bite to eat?" she asked him holding up a basket.  He sat aside the paperwork he was doing and fallowed her to the break room. 
"How are you both doing?  You know I wanted to be there," he said once more apologizing for not being able to go with her.  "We are just fine," she said with a devilish look on her face.  "What?" he said.
  "I had a sonogram done today, I know what we are having," she said.  "So tell me?" he said, "Are we having a Jessie Lee or a Jessie Lee?"
 They both laughed.  They had decided, that because their middle names could be used for either, that they would just combine them for the bay's name. 
Sara smiled at him, "We are having a daughter."  "Fantastic," he said wrapping her in his arms.  "A carbon copy of my beautiful wife."
 "I thought you would be disappointed," Sara told him.  "Why?" he asked.  "Most men want a son, you know - carry on the family name - and all that," was her response. 
"I would have been satisfied with either," he told her, "As long as you are the baby's mother."     

[GSRLOVER34]

Great chapter!

They can always try for a boy the next time. 

Have a safe and fun trip Trish. Will be waiting for the next chapter.

[Butterfly114]

How nice a baby girl, they are so happy. Great update.

Enjoy your family visit.

[sixtyplus]

lovely chapter more again soon

[Billyjorja]

Lovely chapter,

Have a great visit with your daughter, look forward to more of the story when you can.

Trish

[Destiny062]

heya,
great story, and so cute that they are having a baby girl.
keep writing!

CSI, is a really great distraction from the sometimes harshness of reality!

[trishj]

I really enjoyed the time with my daughter.  Her husband is military and they just got back from Germany, I had not seen her in 4 years.  Here is the next chapter.  I hope you all enjoy it.

Chapter 9

The day was bright and sunny, a perfect day for a picnic, it was the annual LVPD Police/CSI/Firefighters picnic.
  By now Sara was close to starting her ninth month.  She was sitting at a picnic table drinking an ice tea, and mumbing to herself.  "Whats wrong?" Greg asked her.
 "Besides the fact that I can't participate in any of the competition - I look like a whale - my feet are swollen - my back hurts and I have to pee every two seconds, nothing," she said smiling at him. 
 Greg laughed as he walked away,  He went over to Grissom, who was playing horseshoes with Jim, and told him about Sara.  Gil handed Greg his shoes and went to his wife.
 Sitting next to her he said, "I am sorry hon, you want to go home?"  "No bab, it is alright," she kissed him, "Have to head to the potty again."  She turned and looked at him, "Finish your game, I like watching you."
 On her way back from the restroom she seen Warrick, he was kneeling on the ground playing with Eli.  Sara walked up behind him and stopped to watch Warrick playing ball with his son.  She could not get over how much Eli had changed Warrick, he thought the sun rose and set in that boy.
  One second she was standing behind Warrick, the next she was on the ground, pain filled her side.  She could hear the sounds of gun fire, she remembered calling for Gil, then nothing.
  Gil and the rest heard the shots too, people were falling as two young boys stood laughing and firing  semi automatic weapons.  They were tackled by two officers, cell phones were being used to call 911.
 Doc and Dave tried to do what they could.  It took no time for on duty officers and ambulances to show up.  Gil was desperately shearching for Sara.  He heard Catherine scream and went to where she was.  He seen Eli and Warrick covered with blood, on the ground behind him he seen Sara, blood running from her side.  Gil yelled for doc.  "This one goes first," he told one of the paramedics.
 The medic nodded his head and started doing what needed to be done.  As all this was going on Jim was talking to the two boys who had done the shooting.  It was obvious they were high on something.
 They kept talking about a "pig" roast and how you had to kill the pigs before you could cook them.  The hospital was put on full alert, as quickly as an ambulance unloaded nurses and doctors were there to tend to them.
 A nurse tried to take Gil over to a room, but he would not leave Sara's side.  She was checked over, the doctor looked at Gil, "From what I can see the baby is fine.  The baby needs to be deliver before I can operate on your wife," he told Gil.  "Do what ever you need to do," he said.  "You get yourself tended to,"he told Gil, "then go to the waiting room and I will contact you there."
 Gil kissed Sara, "I love you."  "You too," he said touching her stomach.    Gil would not leave until Sara's OB showed up.  It took almost no time to deliver Jessie.
 "She is perfect.  No affects from what Momma went through," a nurse said showing him a crying baby.  Gil looked at her, tears forming in his eyes.  "My wife?" he asked.
 "Dr. Hill is working on her now," she replied.  Catherine walked over to Gil, "Eli is fine.  The blood on him was Warricks.  Warrick was hit in the shoulder, he is in surgery now but the doctor said he will be fine."  Gil nodded.  "How is Sara?" she asked.  "In surgery too," he said.
 Jim walked over to him.  "What in the hell happened!" Gil demanded to know.  "Two kids, high on God knows what, playing a violent video game decided to act it out," Jim said.  "What is the damage?" Gil asked.  "One dead - four serious - twenty minor," Jim said. 
"We are waiting for tox to see what the boys are on, they are in custody now.  Don't you think you should get yourself taken care of?"   "Not until I know she is alright," he said.  After what seemed like an eternity to Gil the doctor came to him.  "We removed the bullet and Mrs. Grissom is going to be fine.  There is no major damage.  She will be in recovery for an hour before you can see her.  Get yourself tended to and go see your daughter."
  Gil thanked him and finally let the nurse check him out.  10 minutes later he had changed into scrubs and was holding his daughter.  "Well, little one.  This is not the way Momma and I planed to get you here, but you are here and you are beautiful." 
She wrapped her hand around his finger and smiled, well the nurse said it was 'gas' but he said it was a smile.  "You may see Mrs. Grissom now," a nurse told him as he walked to recovery.
 In her room he went to her and tenderly held her.  "Jessie?" she asked.  "She is fine," he told her.  Sara and Jessie stayed in the hospital for 2 days before Gil could take them home.  On their way home Gil said, "I have been thinking.  I don't want to raise Jessie here in this kind of environment.  I want to leave CSI and find a safer place to live."  Sara looked at him and smiled, "I have been thinking the same thing.