It was only two months later that they all got to see the happy family together. Nick had called Catherine early that morning to tell her they were taking little Julian off the ventilator and that in three days they'd all be home. Lauren had been kept in the hospital for the full two months as her recovery had been slow and painful.

"Hey! Nicky…" Nick turned around to face his friends as they walked in the room. Lauren was sitting up holding Julian in her arms as Nick took pictures.

"Thanks for coming guys…" Nick smiled and snapped a shot of the whole team.

Catherine was the first to push out of the group and go examine the infant. "He's beautiful!" she exclaimed as Lauren handed the sleeping baby to her. Soon Warrick joined her side and they were both staring mesmerized at the child. Nick smiled at the scene and took a quick picture before Catherine walked over to Sara and handed her the baby.

"What…" Was all Sara could say before she was holding the little baby in her arms resting slightly on her seven month pregnant belly. This was another photo moment; Grissom and Sara holding a baby while she was pregnant was about as strange as the team could get.

After the photos, the team sat around for two hours chatting and when the nurse came to tell them it was time to leave, Nick invited them all over to dinner in three nights to celebrate Julian and Lauren's coming home.

As they walked out, Catherine couldn't help noticing how well Nick had fallen into this new role.

Two months later, Catherine found herself thinking the same thing about Grissom as she stood in the hospital room holding Megan Sidle-Grissom. It was definitely a happy day. Sara had gone into labour during shift. Though department policies said she wasn't actually supposed to be working, there was to telling her to go home. When Grissom had finally arrived at the hospital from a decomp out in the desert, Sara was already being wheeled into the delivery room. Now, three hours later, the whole team was gathered in the room. There was no doubt to Catherine or any of the team that this baby was Grissom's. Though Megan's hair was brown and her skin was only slightly darker than Sara's, her eyes were without a doubt Grissom's.

"Well…we'll be home tomorrow, and, you are all invited to dinner…" Said Grissom to his friends as he took Megan from Catherine who stepped back into Warrick's arms.

"Hey, guys…I just realized something." Said Nick as he held hi son against his shoulder "If we chose the same school, these two will be in the same year…"

They all smiled and Grissom replied "So long as your son doesn't get any fresh ideas, they can even be friends…" They all laughed and stuck around for another 15 minutes until there were only 5 minutes for visiting hours to be over. They decided to give Grissom and Sara those last five minutes alone.

Before leaving, Catherine approached Grissom and smiled, "Congratulations, Grissom. She's beautiful." With a final wink at Sara, she left.

Sitting back on the bed, Grissom smiled at Sara and kissed her lightly as she took Megan from him.

In the hallway, Catherine and Warrick sat outside the door waiting for Grissom who'd been too nervous to drive and had taken a ride from Warrick.

"Uh…Warrick…" He looked at Catherine as she stared at someone at the reception desk "that's not good…"

Warrick turned to where she was looking and uttered the same thing Catherine was thinking "Shit!"

She didn't know exactly how to feel about not being told. After all, no matter what had happened, she saw herself as his friend. Finding out about this from someone else wasn't a nice feeling. Still, Lady Heather Kessler felt she should come and congratulate Grissom.

"Is that…" Asked Warrick never taking his eyes off the approaching woman.

"Yes it is…and I'd appreciate it if you stopped gawking." Said Catherine hitting him on the chest, a hint of jealousy more than obvious in her voice.

"Ms. Willows, nice to see you again." Heather spoke in the same calm voice as always and noticed it seemed to please the tall male CSI standing behind Catherine as much as it did her clients.

"You too…" Catherine stated wondering how to ask what she was doing there.

"I take it this is Mrs. Grissom's room…" Again her tone was calm.

"Yea…just a sec…" Said Catherine as she squeezed past Heather and entered the room.

"Hem…Griss…" She said sorry to interrupt the very passionate kiss before her.

Taking his time to pull back, Grissom turned to face her "Yea?"

"Um…" She smiled and looked out the door "There's someone here to see you…"

Both Grissom and Sara looked at her confused.

"A friend…a Lady…" Said Catherine hoping she wouldn't have to say the full name, knowing it wouldn't be nice to Sara.

Grissom seemed to have caught on but Sara continued to look oblivious.

Grissom could do nothing but stare at Catharine. This was definitely not good. Sara simply looked at the side of his head "Grissom…" She waited for him to explain what Catherine was talking about. However, no explanation was needed once a very beautiful woman dressed in fine black clothes walked through the door followed by a mesmerized looking Warrick.

"A lady you say…" Sara looked at Grissom trying not too appear too jealous. She wasn't in any way mad at him, there was no way he could have known she was coming. Still, Sara couldn't help wondering why on earth she was the one lying on that bed; how she'd ever managed to compete with that.

"Heather…" Grissom's voice was only slightly higher than a whisper.

"I guess congratulations are in order…" She said extending her hand to him. He shook it quickly and let go.

Sara could tell she was incredibly perceptive. She'd never actually met her, but there was no doubt that Lady Heather could read people a mile away.

"You must be Mrs. Grissom." She said smiling at Sara.

"Actually…Actually no…we're not married. I'm Sara Sidle." Sara tried to smile friendlily.

Heather just smiled. "There's not need to feel threatened my dear." She looked Sara straight in the eyes "I just came by to offer you my congratulations, and this…" She handed Grissom a bouquet of deep red roses "…as a friend" She added smiling at Sara again before walking to the door.

Once she was gone, Grissom looked at Catherine then at Sara.

"Sara…" His voice told her she'd have to be the one to express her feelings.

Catherine felt the tension and grabbing Warrick's hand walked back out into the hall way.

"So…Lady Heather knew about this…" She was trying very hard to keep her voice normal. She wasn't mad, but it was hard to keep the jealousy away.

"Honey, I haven't talked to her in a long time…" Grissom was telling the truth and Sara could see it in his eyes.

"I know you haven't…" She smiled picking Megan back up from her crib.

"Tell me what you're thinking…" He said passing a finger over Megan's face.

"What I'm thinking…is that even her gifts are sexy…" She giggled as she took the flowers from him and placed them on the bedside table.

He grinned and kissed her passionately yet softly on the lips "And yet…I chose you…if this isn't love…I don't know what is…"

That was all Sara had to hear to feel the jealousy evaporate. When he continued to look guilty, she could tell he still wasn't sure she was alright. To ease his worries, she pulled him into a not-so-gentle kiss that lasted until Megan began squirming in her arms.

"Well, I guess that's code for 'beat it daddy, I wanna eat'" said Grissom passing a hand gently over his daughter's head.

"I guess it is…see you tomorrow, Gil."

With a final kiss, Grissom walked to the door but turned before opening it "Sara…this is, by far, the best day of my life…I love you."

Sara could see, even from where she was sitting that his eyes were watery and that he meant every word "I love you too, Gil." Smiling, she watched him go then turned her attentions to the wriggling baby in her arms.

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