Hi all! Well this is the last chapter; it just seemed like the right place to end it. Hope y'all enjoyed it and thanks you to everyone who read and reviewed! There may be a sequel, not sure yet. Will be starting another story very very soon, already have something in mind. Anyway, thank you again. Happy reading :)
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Chapter 21: Happy Ever After
Catherine awoke to the sweetest feeling in the world. Her head was resting on the shoulder of someone who was running a gentle hand up and down her back and her baby girl was curled up against her chest, one tiny fist clasping her shirt. Sleepy blue eyes blinked open and watched her two favourite girls sleeping soundly in each other's arms. Two bright eyes looked up at her and she smiled.
"I told you she would come back Mommy. There's always a happy ever after." Catherine kissed her daughter's head and snuggled closer. This was what she had always dreamed of. This was her fairytale.
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They exited the car and Catherine immediately grabbed Sara's hand as they walked towards the lab. Part of the reason she had been afraid to acknowledge her true feelings for Sara was because she was afraid of how it would be received by her colleagues but all of a sudden that seemed so insignificant. They could say what they liked, as long as she had her Sara by her side.
As soon as they entered they were hit by the feeling of being watched. Lab techs sprung up behind glass walls to stare as the two women stalked past hand in hand towards the break room. Greg was the first to notice them.
"Sara!" He pounced on her, wrapping her in a suffocating bear hug. "I told you that you couldn't leave!"
"C'mon Greggo let the girl breathe." Nick chuckled, moving in for a hug himself. "I can't believe you were gonna run out on us like that without so much as a goodbye." He didn't sound angry, just a little sad.
"Yeah, you know our lover boy here wouldn't sleep until he got a goodbye kiss." Warrick joked, nudging Nick playfully.
"Lover boy can keep his hands and his lips to himself." The voice spoke up from behind and they all turned to Catherine who was wearing a contented smile as she wrapped Sara in a hug from behind.
"Wait, wait. Does this mean our girls are back on?" Warrick asked, eyeing them up. Two happy nods were all it took for the boys to erupt in cheers and begin high-fiving each other. However their mini celebration was cut short by…
"This doesn't look like work…" Everyone spun around and Grissom eyed them all suspiciously from his spot in the doorway, before his eyes settled on Sara. "I thought you were leaving." His voice was void of emotion, which kind of hurt Sara.
"Changed my mind." She stated, leaning back into Catherine. It was then that Grissom noticed their closeness and the blonde's hands comfortably resting on Sara's hips. His demeanour changed instantly.
Catherine and Sara had briefly discussed how the team would take their news and they had not expected Grissom to take it well.
"Oh for God's sake! You cannot be serious?" They looked at him blankly. "After everything she did you still took her back! Why?"
"That's not your concern." Sara answered bluntly.
"And what happens when she hurts you again? Sara, she doesn't deserve you."
"I would never hurt Sara!" Catherine jumped in. Grissom just scoffed, which only riled the blonde more. "What? If you can't have her no one can is that it? I know what I did was wrong but I will never do anything to hurt her."
"It'll take more than a few kind words and promises to convince her Cath, she needs…"
"Stop. I know what I need Grissom." Sara turned in Catherine's arms and kissed her softly, to the awe of the males watching. She pulled back and turned to face Grissom again. "I love her. It doesn't matter what happened, I love her and I need her. I'm staying with her." The middle-aged man's features softened as he watched the girls, his girls, interact with each other.
"You really love each other?" The both nodded again.
"I'm sorry Gil; you were never supposed to get hurt." For the first time it seemed as if Grissom actually believed this and he nodded.
"Well then, I guess we should celebrate this. After work." He and Catherine exchanged a small subtle smile, a truce of sorts. "Oh, and I'll try to get you're resignation form back before Ecklie processes it."
The girls turned slightly pale at the thought until a cheeky little voice spoke up from the back of the room.
"You mean this form?" Greg waved the piece of paper proudly. "I swiped it from Ecklie's desk before he clocked in." Sara practically skipped over and threw her arms around his neck. Smiling at his people Grissom snuck out quietly, shooting Catherine another smile, telling her in his own way that in time things would be okay. Having calmed down a little Sara released Greg. "Ah, Greggo how can I thank you?"
Once again that cheeky smile appeared on the lab rat's face. "Kiss her again!"
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A Happy Ending :) xxxx