10 years later

"Julia, keep an eye your brothers; Michael, Andrew stay where your father and I can see you," Sara called out to Julia and the twins.

"Honey, can you take Elizabeth?" Grissom questioned Sara about their sleeping 4 year old.

"Yeah, no problem."

When Julia was 3 years old Grissom and Sara had a set of twin boys. They weren't planned, but they were a happy addition to the growing Grissom clan. There last little addition Elizabeth wasn't planned either, but she was greatly accepted, especially by her older sister.

All of their kids were bright for their age, and they had a wonderful life at home as well. Sara started teaching at a local college before she had the twins, but soon after she switched to part time. Grissom stayed on Day shift at the lab but was getting close to retirement.

When he suggested they take a family vacation, Sara had the perfect spot in mind. They packed up their car and took a road trip to San Francisco. Sara hadn't been back since 11 years previous, but she hadn't forgotten the promise she made herself.

"When I get home, I'm going to bring Gil to this exact spot. I want him to see exactly where I was sitting when I realized everything was going to be alright". She smiled at the memory.

"Hey Gil, come here a second."

"Yea sweetheart?"

"I want to show you something."
"Oookay…" Grissom said a little hesitantly.

"Don't worry. It's a good thing." She smiled.

Elizabeth had woken up and wanted to play with her siblings. They were running on the beach and playing in the sand. It was the first time any of them had seen the ocean before, and they were happy to be able to run free.

Sara and Grissom walked down the beach hand in hand watching their children play. When they got to a stray log Sara pointed and said "sit down."

Confused by this Grissom just started at her. "Please," she added, and he did as he was told.

"Am I supposed to do something now?" He asked still confused.

"Nope not really." She smiled.

"Alright, well…"

Sara cut him off, "I just, I promised myself when I was here 11 years ago, that I was going to bring you to this spot." She pointed to where he was currently seated. "See, this is exactly where I was sitting, when I realized that….that everything was going to be alright. With us, with life. I just wanted you to see it too." A single tear slid silently down Sara's cheek.

"Oh honey, come here." Grissom said as he pulled Sara into his lap.

They sat for a few minutes, very content. Watching their children running and laughing. Everything was perfect.

Sara turned to Grissom and kissed him soundly, "Thank you Gil, I love you."

"I love you too Sara."

Just then Michael and Andrew came running up followed closely by Julia and Elizabeth.

"Hey Mom, can we carve our names into this log? That would be so cool, please Mom," begged and Michael.

"Yea, Mom, please we will be careful," added Andrew.

Sara looked at Grissom who was already reaching for his pocket knife.

"Please be careful you two. Gil, watch them."

"Yes dear," Grissom smiled and then kissed his wife.

"Hey Dad look!" Said Julia excitedly, "someone already carved your's and mom's initials in here, look Dad, look!"

Grissom looked at where Julia was pointing and smiled. He looked up to Sara who now held Elizabeth in her lap and kissed her. "Oh Sara," was all he said. But Sara felt exactly what he was saying through his kiss and the look in his eyes. He would love her forever.

S+G

10/12/07 - FOREVER