Title: All I Wanna Do…
Chapter 25 – An Ending Fit For Disney

**Lyrics to 'Once in a Blue Moon' belong to Sydney Forest

**Lyrics to 'All I Wanna Do…' belong to Heart

1 MONTH LATER

"I still can't believe I'm getting married today," Sara whispered as she scampered around the room trying to gather some things up before Catherine arrived.

"It's funny because I'm getting married today as well," Nick teased.

"Oh funny Stokes," Sara drawled as she tried to find her curling iron. "You're taking Jacob right?"

"I am," Nick said with a huff. "Jacob!" Nick said loudly.

"Nice going," Sara moaned as she shoved a few more things into an overnight bag. "I still can't believe it," she said finally stopping and looking up at Nick with a large smile.

"Dreams do come true," he said taking her in his arms and giving her a quick kiss.

"And I even found a dress to fit," Sara beamed.

"Can I see?"

"Soon enough," Sara smiled as Jacob came bounding into the room.

"Hep put on dadda," Jacob said holding up his little black brocade vest.

"Jacob you are so cute," Sara smiled at her happy son.

"But uh you might want to rethink the shirt," Nick teased as he looked at Jacob's stained nightshirt. "Let me guess you put the dress pants on over your jammies?" He said looking at the green feet sticking out from under the baggy black dress pants.

"Yah," Jacob said like it was the normal thing to do.

"Too late for you to take him?" Nick teased as he scooped Jacob up into his arms and ran into his bedroom, Jacob laughing and squealing all the way.

Sara looked at the large sealed bag hanging on the door that held her wedding dress and smiled. "I'm getting married today," she whispered to her glowing reflection in mirror. The reflection said nothing in return only offered up a warm smile as it listened to the laughter coming from the room next door. Nick finally emerged with Jacob properly dressed and set about getting himself ready for the big event.

"I don't know why I'm so nervous," Sara said fidgeting with her jewellery.

"How many times have you gotten married?" Nick asked with a mock serious face.

"Funny," Sara said dryly. "Are you more experienced?"

"No," Nick offered.

"And you aren't nervous?"

"I didn't say I wasn't nervous," Nick said in defense.

"Okay so are you ner…"

"Scared to death," Nick teased. "Of course I'm a little nervous," he said walking up to her and gently rubbing her arms and shoulders. "It's a big step for both of us. But one I think we've waited for for a long time. I know it's the right step. Don't you?"

"Never a doubt," Sara said with a warm smile as she finally heard a knock on the door. "Catherine's here. You heading to Greg's right now?"

"Yes," Nick said with a half sigh. "Can't I just stay here? I could help you dress," he teased.

"Nice try," Sara smiled. "But later you can help me undress," she teased.

"Oh deal!" Nick said eagerly as Catherine knocked on the door. "Time to go. See you later. Love you."

"Love you too," she smiled. "Jacob!" Sara bellowed as Catherine walked into the living room. "Time to go."

"Kay mommy," Jacob yelled out from his bedroom. He ran out of his room and fairly banged into Nick who quickly slowed him down. He grabbed his own garment bag and took it out to the truck to join the rest of his things along with Jacob's.

"See you later," Nick said giving Catherine a hug. "Thanks for all you've done in the past month."

"My pleasure," Catherine smiled. "You got the ring?" She asked Jacob.

"Wing?" Jacob asked with a slight frown.

"Yeah right," Nick said quickly. "He'll get it later…if he gets it at all."

"Stop teasing him," Sara scolded as she walked out of the room to join them. "Don't you have to be going?"

"Yes already," Nick huffed as he gave her one more kiss and then disappeared outside, closing the door behind him.

Sara looked at Catherine with a nervous sigh and then turned and hurried back into her bedroom. "I need to do my hair," she called out.

"Sara relax," Catherine lightly laughed. "The bride is allowed to be fashionably late. Besides as you know rushing will do nothing."

"I know," she smiled as she turned to Catherine with a smile. "Thanks for all your help. I mean it, I couldn't have done it without you."

"You're welcome," Catherine said softly. "And I'll pretend to be surprised when you make your big announcement tonight."

"Yeah I was thinking of hiding it from you as well but when it came time for the dress fittings, I knew you knew something was up," Sara smiled. "I'm glad you know."

"I'm happy for you," Catherine said warmly. "Okay now lets do your hair."

"Why am I so nervous?" Greg moaned as he fiddled with his bow tie.

"Beats me you're only the best man," Beth teased from the other room.

"Funny," Greg said dryly. "Are you going to come out yet?" He asked in anticipation as he gave up on the piece of black satin in frustration.

"Sure," Beth purred in a soft voice as she stepped from the bathroom into his view.

"I uh…oh my…wow," Greg said with a large smile. "You look amazing," he said taking her in head to toe. Her hair was up in ringlets that were sprayed with sparkles, some wisps of blond trailing down behind her neck. Her low cut, floor length, wine coloured velvet dress was accented with a sheer burgundy wrap and a beautiful set of rhinestone earrings and a necklace donned her fair skin, on loan from Al's wife.

"You're beautiful," Greg whispered as Beth walked closer. "I mean it…truly beautiful…wow…"

"Don't make me cry," Beth said with a growing smile.

"Sorry," Greg whispered. "Is it fair to look better than the bride?"

"Oh stop it," Beth teased as she heard Nick's truck pull to a stop in front of the house. "Want me to leave?"

"Unless you want to entertain Jacob?" Greg asked with a smile.

"I'll see you there," she said kissing him on the cheek. "Love you."

"Beth I love you too," Greg said seriously as Nick walked through the front door.

"Alright no makin' out while there are minors present," he teased.

"Funny you look all grown up," Greg teased Nick while kissed Beth on the cheek. "I promised I wouldn't mess her makeup up before the wedding."

"What a gentleman," Nick said in sarcasm. "Beth you look very nice."

"Thanks," she smiled. "Congratulations once again. I'm heading over to Sara's. How is she?"

"A little nervous," Nick smiled as he put Jacob down on the floor. "But I'm sure she'd like you there."

After Beth left Nick turned to Greg with a smile, followed by a large sigh.

"Nervous?" Greg asked softly.

"A little. Stupid huh."

"Well I mean you are only just the groom," Greg drawled.

"Funny. Nice tie," Nick said pointing to the loose piece of fabric still hanging around Greg's neck.

"Damn it I forgot to get Beth to do it!" Greg cursed lightly.

"Hey no cursing in front of…Jacob?" Nick asked quickly. "Okay squirt where are you!" Nick called out loudly.

They heard quiet laughing coming from the kitchen and rushed into the room to find Jacob sprawled out on the floor, covered in whipping cream. "Dadda…yumm…"

"Jacob!" Nick scolded as he grabbed Jacob by the arms, Greg grabbing the bowl, and hoisted him out of the kitchen.

"Noooooo…" Jacob wailed as Nick proceeded to give him a spanking on his bum. "No daddy…nooo…" Jacob wailed.

"Jacob I told you that when we got to Greg's you were to sit like a good boy and play with your bag of toys," Nick said in a firm but calm tone. "Did you listen?"

"No," Jacob said in a sheepish tone. "Hungrwy…" Jacob said sadly.

"Well you know if you are hungry then you are to ask before you just go and eat. Especially in someone else's home," Nick continued his reprimand as he brushed some tears from his son's eyes. "Now you say sorry to Greg…"

"Sowry Grweg…" Jacob said meekly.

"And sorry to daddy."

"Sowry daddy," Jacob said looking at his father with a sad face.

"Now I want you to sit here for the rest of the time unless you have to go to the bathroom. Is that understood?" Nick asked firmly.

"Yah," Jacob said with a soft nod of his head.

"Fine," Nick said handing him his small knapsack of toys. Jacob eagerly took the bag, arranged himself better on the large chair and started to pull toys from inside the bag.

"And you…" Nick said standing up to look at Greg who was still holding the whipping cream bowl. "Can you put your sex toys in a higher location."

"What?" Greg asked with an immediate red face. "This was for uh…"

"Right," Nick teased. "Greg I've been there before."

"Yeah…" Greg said hurrying back into the kitchen.

Nick took the garment bag into the bathroom, laughing as he closed the door and started to change into his tux. Greg walked back into the room and looked at Jacob still on the chair playing with his mass of toys.

"How did he know that?" Greg asked Jacob.

"Don…know…" Jacob said slowly.

"Right," Greg sighed. "So your mommy and daddy are getting married today. Are you excited?"

Jacob looked at Greg with a frown and then finally admitted, "yah," in a soft tone making Greg laugh even more.

"I wonder what Beth is doing?" Greg asked with a huff as he wandered back to the mirror and started to fiddle with his bow tie once again. "Nick…got a sec?" He called out in frustration.

"You look pretty dapper," Brass mumbled as he slowly walked up to Grissom at the area the wedding and reception were about to take place. Nick and Sara had chosen a small park like setting that was close to a quaint romantic Italian restaurant. They both wanted something small and intimate with about twenty or so lose family and friends. Nick's mom and dad were the only ones to attend from his family and although Sara's father knew he had always put work first in his life before, today was just too important to use that lame excuse now. Today was the day he'd be honoured to walk his daughter down the isle. Grissom had dropped off Catherine and then headed to the reception area to make sure things were kept in order.

"Dapper?" Grissom asked as he fiddled with this black silk cummerbund. "Catherine said I looked hot," he teased.

"Figures," Brass said dryly as Warrick walked up to them. "Now he looks hot."

"Careful how loud you say that," Warrick said with a frown. "I wouldn't any of the fine ladies to hear that. Might get the wrong impression coming from you," he teased.

"Oh brother," Brass moaned as he turned and headed for Al and his wife, leaving both Warrick and Grissom to laugh amongst themselves.

"Everything seems to be in order," Grissom said scanning the area.

"Thankfully," Warrick said with a half smile. "Let's just hope it remains that way."

"Should be with this crowd."

"Still can't believe Nick's getting married," Warrick mumbled. "I mean I honestly thought he'd end up like the fonz or something," he ended in a smirk.

"Hey even I don't want to end up like the fonz," Grissom remarked.

"Right," Warrick said with a sigh. "I mean the image fits you perfectly," he said sarcastically as he turned and headed for a pair of single attractive women, friends Sara invited purposely for him to meet.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Grissom asked in a huff as Dr. Adams walked up to him, his wife on his arm.

"Gil," Dr. Adams said with a friendly smile…

"Are you still nervous?" Catherine asked softly as she finished her makeup and went and stood beside Sara, who was looking at herself in the mirror.

"You know I somehow still don't believe that today is really going to happen, that Nick and I are actually getting married," she finished with a growing smile. "That we'll finally be a real family. And we'll buy the house and have another baby and…and be a real family…finally…just seems still so much like a dream."

"Well you both have been through so much and I guess it would only be natural after a few tries to think this one will be stopped as well," Catherine said gently touching her shoulders and giving them a slight squeeze. "Thankfully we know that all forces that might have hindered today are gone for good."

"That is still sometimes hard to believe," Sara said taking a deep breath.

"It's so hard to believe all that happened in the first place," Beth said in a soft voice as she entered the room. "If anyone deserves today, it's you two."

"Thank you," Sara smiled.

"Welcome," Beth smiled, echoing the same sentiment as Catherine. So for the next half-hour or so the three of them casually chatted while they helped Sara get into her dress. Finally she was ready to go. Well almost.

"Wow Sara," Beth said as she and Catherine stood behind Sara who just stared at the vision in white in the mirror before her. "You look so beautiful."

"Thanks," Sara whispered. She noticed the slight belly bulge but the dress was fitted so that it draped in the right places and showed off what she wanted to and nothing else. The short sleeves were complimented by the large beautiful rose bouquet, and her hair was pinned up with rhinestone barrettes and then sprayed with white sparkle mist that Beth had suggested. She wore no veil and some beautiful borrowed diamond jewellery accented her smooth skin and hung delicately around her neck, just above the satin trim of the bodice of her gown. She was stunning!

"I feel like a princess," she said in a soft giddy tone.

"You look like one," Catherine smiled as she glanced at the clock.

"Any last words?" Beth asked softly.

"Well…" she said with another deep breath, unable to finish her words due to the nervous excitement she felt inside. "No…" Sara smiled.

"Come on then…" Catherine urged with a smile. "Your prince awaits."

"Right," Sara said with an instant smile. "My…prince."

"Let's get this fairy tale started," Beth teased as she headed for the front door.

Catherine grabbed the two duffle bags and headed for the limo and put them in the trunk. Sara took one last look around to make sure that nothing was forgotten and then locked the door and headed outside.

"Does Nick have Jacob's overnight bag?" Catherine asked Sara.

"He does."

"Well then let's go," Beth chimed in. Sara slowly got into the white stretch limo and just stared out the window in silence while Beth and Catherine lightly chatted. I am getting married today, she said inside.

'Finally,' her inner voice added.

Sara smirked in spite of herself and then joined in the conversation with her friends.

"Still nervous?" Greg asked Nick as they slowly paced a few steps at the front of the red velvet carpet in the park-like setting of the place they were about to get married.

"A little," Nick smiled. "But it's natural right."

"Don't ask me man," Greg huffed. "Never been married before."

"Think you ever will?" Nick asked seriously.

"Oh yeah," Greg smiled eagerly. "Once Beth is finished school."

"Hang on to her. A good woman doesn't come along very often."

"I know," Greg smiled. "By the way where's Jacob?"

"With Grissom I hope," Nick frowned as he looked down at his watch. "Is she supposed to be this late?"

"Yes," Greg laughed. "That I do know."

"Uh huh," Nick said as he watched his father approach.

"I wish today wasn't as strained as I feel it is," he said in a firm, gruff voice.

"Yeah me too," Nick said softly. "But I am glad that you and mom could come. I know I should have brought Sara down to you sooner but…" he started as Grissom approached.

"Someone want to take this little trouble maker?" Grissom asked with a smile that looked more like a frown.

"I will," Nick's father said reaching for his grandson. "Afterall what good are grandfathers if they don't help out from time to time."

"Thanks," Nick said as Grissom walked over to Greg. "Sorry dad."

"For what?"

"For not bringing Jacob by sooner…for not being there more often for…"

"Nick you chose your path. Not exactly what I pictured for you careerwise but you seem to enjoy it and you do well at it. Plus it has scored you what you have described to me as the most wonderful woman in the world. And now I have this…" he said hugging Jacob and wiping some of the chocolate; that he wasn't supposed to have, off his mouth.

"I guess I just wish I had started sooner," Nick huffed.

"Better late than never," his father said giving him a gentle pat on the back.

"At least Sara's parent's showed up," Nick said looking over at his new in-laws.

"At least," Nick's father echoed. "Nice 70's suit."

"Be nice," Nick warned.

"Won't say another word. I'm going to take Jacob to see his grandmother and then we'll chat later. Oh by the way…when you get back from Disneyland make plans for a weekend with us."

"Really?" Nick asked with a weak smile.

"Nick you are always welcome," his father said giving him a warm hug. "Always. Proud of you son. Always will be."

"Thanks dad," Nick said warmly. Nick watched his father walk over to his mother and recalled the words his mother said to him earlier and smiled. "Maybe people really do live happily ever after," he mumbled to himself as Greg rushed up to him.

"Show time," he said slapping Nick on the back and pointing in the direction of the approaching white limo.

"Oh boy," Nick said with a large smile. He watched everyone hurry to their places and quickly glanced around to make sure that Jacob was with his father and that everyone was were they were supposed to be. But as soon as the music started to softly play the wedding march his eyes immediately fixed themselves on the spot where Sara would appear any minute. The mothers were walked down the isle and then it came time for everyone to wait for the most important part of the wedding. The bride.

Firstly Jacob was moved into position with the little white satin pillow clutched in his chubby little fingers. He started to walk slowly down the red carpet; then when he saw all eyes on him, felt his nervousness starting to take over and ran all the way into Nick's arms. Nick laughed and handed the ring to Greg and Jacob to his father.

Catherine was next. Catherine's movements were naturally lost on Nick but not on Grissom. He watched her walk slowly down the isle and felt his own heart starting to beat a little faster. He had made a firm decision regarding his life and her being in it and knew if he didn't ask her tonight another perfect chance might not present itself. Catherine turned and caught Grissom's eye and smiled slightly, making his heart beat even faster. I am in love, Grissom smiled to himself. Bout damn time, his inner voice snided. I couldn't agree more, Grissom laughed inwardly.

Sara was finally next. Nick's eyes locked on Sara and suddenly his world came to a complete stop. She was breathtaking. He watched in slow motion as she finally appeared at the entrance of the park-like setting, standing under the archway before the red carpet and felt his heart instantly explode.

"Oh my g…" was all he managed to whisper to himself as he gazed upon the vision in white before him. Both Catherine and Greg heard his comments and smiled to one another. Nick knew his smile was growing wider and wider with every step she took towards him and could feel himself flush when she looked up and smiled directly at him. It seemed to take eternity and an instant for Sara to finally be at his side. This was it…the moment he had waited for his entire life. The woman he had waited for his entire life. It was now and it was real. He looked up at the marrying Agent, who looked at him and winked before he said…"dearly beloved. We are gathered together today…" Nick's dream had finally come true.

"Wow!" Nick breathed making Sara blush once again.

Sara could feel her heart starting to pick up even more pace as the limo neared the entrance to the park and the car came to a stop. She spied her father standing and waiting for her and although things had been strained between her and her parents she was glad they agreed to come and her father was there to walk her down the isle. She took a step from the car and felt a hush fall over the crowd and her own heart catch in her throat, her mouth unable to produce even the simplest of words. For today words failed her, in fact everything except happiness failed her at the present moment. She slowly walked up to her father and hugged him as the music started to play softly.

"Sara I'm so proud of you. Both your mother and I love you very much and are happy for this day," her father simply stated. She smiled up at him, took his arm and then waited for Catherine to complete her walk before stepping like a fairy tale princess onto the red velvet carpet, walking toward the man of her dreams, marrying him like it was fated to be from the moment they first met…so many nights ago…so many years ago…in the rain.

Sara felt herself tremble as she past the small crowd and then finally caught Nick's eye and felt her heart race once again. Handsome didn't even describe how he looked. And happy somehow failed to really describe what she was really feeling inside. She reached the front after what seemed like an instant and an eternity, hugged her father and then took Nick's hand and held it firmly in hers. She heard him whisper 'wow', and felt herself blush once again. Today her dream finally came true. The moment she had waited for all her life. The man she had waited for all her life. It was now and it was real. "Wow," she whispered in return making Nick squeeze her hand a little tighter.

Finally it was time for the kiss and then all could relax. "Picture time," was heard and then the commotion started once again.

"Well that seemed like an eternity," Nick said as he hugged Sara close as they finally stole a brief moment to themselves after the dinner and before the speeches and dancing.

"I know," she smiled. She looked away, unable to conceal the glowing smile she had been carrying all day. "I almost can't believe this," she said turning back to him with a happy smile. "We are actually married."

"I guess dreams do come true," he said taking her hand in his face and kissing her tenderly on the lips. "I love you Sara…I think I have all my life," he said in a low husky tone. "And today I finally got to show everyone just how much." He paused for a moment and looked down at the band of gold on her finger and then brought it to his mouth and kissed it. "Today I marry the love of my life…my soulmate," he whispered.

Sara felt a single tear slide down her cheek and felt the warmth and tenderness of his hand as he brushed it away and then gently kissed her. She looked down at his hand and brought the band of gold to her lips and kissed it as well. "Today I marry the man I have wanted all my life…my soulmate," whispered.

Nick pulled Sara closed, careful not to mess the beautiful white dress and diamond jewellery and was about to kiss her hard when they both heard…

"Hey save it for the wedding night," Greg laughed. "It's time for speeches and the first dance."

"Very funny," Nick said with a sheepish smile as he took Sara's hand in his and led her back inside the cozy romantic restaurant where all of their friends were waiting. After a few more hellos and thank-you's Catherine slowly made her way up to the small platform and looked at Nick and Sara with a broad smile.

Grissom's eyes transfixed themselves on the beautiful woman that was now talking. She had promised him a night of fun and laughter and she hadn't failed so far. But just to look at her was heaven enough. Maybe dreams do come true for people like me, he said inside. Just maybe…finally his thoughts returned to the latter half of Catherine's brief speech.

"I'm not going to make a long drawn out speech," Catherine stated with a warm smile. "But I want to say that if there were ever two people that worked so hard and deserved something so beautiful it's the two of you. I have seen both of you grow into mature, loving people and I couldn't wish for a happier ending than for the two of you. I love you both and wish you all the love, success and happiness in the world. To Nick and Sara…"

"To Nick and Sara!" Came the resounding chorus of raised glasses and happy cheers.

"Okay my turn," Greg said nervously as he fumbled with a piece of paper. "I'm not good at this so…" he said with a slightly flushed face. "Okay well I didn't really get you a gift and someone told me you didn't have a song and when I heard this I thought of you and it's on loan till you find your own," Greg rushed out to say. "Dreams do come true guys…this is for you."

Nick and Sara looked at one another as the music started to play. Nick slowly stood up, winked at Greg and then gently guided Sara onto the dance floor as the music started to play.

the room is empty
the lights are dim
and my heart wonders
if I'll ever see you again

"It does feel like just us in the room," Nick whispered as he held Sara tightly against him as they lightly swayed to the music.

"Nick I almost feared this day wouldn't happen," Sara whispered back. "All those nights of wondering, crying, being scared and alone," she said softly. "It was all a road to this…but that night…that first night we met…I knew…"

"I did too," he said with a smile as he kissed her ear. "That it was meant to be. This night would be ours someday."

my tears are hungry
for an open door
when your arms held me
I never felt that way before

"When you first held me that night. Your hands were so gentle…yet wanting and needing…and loving," Sara softly stated. "I knew I would never be the same. Life wouldn't be the same without you. That's why I didn't…"

"I know," Nick smiled at her. "I could never love another woman…or experience love like I did with you that night. And now…now it seems like all the hardships we faced are a distant memory."

"We'll never be alone again," Sara smiled.

"Never," Nick repeated.

do you remember
when the wind blew free
and we fit together
so naturally

"Is this what's meant by living happily ever after?" Sara wondered happily.

"Well the start of it," Nick said as he brought his lips to hers. "Like the song says…this only happens…"

"Once in a blue moon…" Sara completed as their lips met.

I'll be waiting
I'll be watching
under a blue moon
the taste of heaven
only happens
once in a blue moon

"I love you Nick Stokes," Sara whispered warmly. "Forever."

"I love you too Sara Stokes," Nick whispered back. "Forever."

"Well?" Greg asked in a sheepish tone. "Did I suck?"

Beth looked at Greg with a look of wonder but didn't say a word in reply.

"Okay so it was that bad?" Greg squeaked.

"Bad?" Beth asked with a growing smile. "Greg I didn't think I could love you more," she said happily.

"Really?" He asked with a sudden smile. "Didn't think it was sappy or lame?"

"It was beautiful," she said warmly as she gently kissed him on the lips. "I didn't know you had it in you…well I mean I know you're romantic and all but…oh damn that didn't come out right," she said in a huff.

"It's okay," Greg said with a smile. "I know what you're trying to say. I guess I'm full of surprises sometimes huh."

"You are," she smiled. "But that's okay. I love surprises."

"I know you do," Greg said seriously. "And I really hope you're not just saying that…because I have one more…" he said gently sliding off his chair and onto the floor on one knee.

Beth watched and felt herself gasp at the gesture he made, one knee and swiftly had a little black box in his hand.

"I don't have much…but I love you Beth…more than anything and more than I ever thought possible. Will you do me the great honour of marrying me?"

Beth felt her eyes brim over with happy tears and flung herself into his open arms, crying 'yes' and not caring what those around thought or said. "Yes!" She said loudly as she kissed him once more.

Al looked over at them and smiled and then looked at Grissom. "Anything you want to share?"

Grissom rolled his eyes and then looked back at Catherine. "Have I told you how amazing you look tonight. I mean it…truly beautiful."

"Thank you," Catherine whispered back. "Looks like another happy couple are about to take the plunge," she said looking at the group now gathered around Greg and Beth.

"Can't blame them," Grissom said seriously. "When you find something so perfect why lose it for any reason."

"Perfect?" Catherine asked softly. "I didn't know you were such a romantic at heart."

"I think there is a lot you don't know about me," he said taking her hand. "Move in with me. Live with me…marry me…spend the rest of your life with me," he said looking her directly in the eye. "Let me make you happy."

"What?" Catherine asked in shock and happy surprise. "Did you just…"

"I did," Grissom said with a huff and a small smile. "I love you Catherine Willows. I never thought someone like me would be blessed to find someone like you. Spend the rest of your life with me and I promise I will spend the rest of mine making you happy you did."

Catherine looked at him and after a few seconds leaned in an kissed him on the lips. "How could I say no to the man I love so much, especially after all that. The answer is yes," she said firmly. "Yes to it all."

"Really?" Grissom asked in some-what surprise. "Thank you," he whispered after their discreet kiss.

"For what?" Catherine asked with a slight frown.

"For making me the happiest I have ever been."

Nick and Sara watched the happy scenes unfolding and looked at one another with a smile. Nick looked at Greg and Beth, then over to Grissom and Catherine, Sara's parents and then finally his own playing with Jacob and laughing. Al and his wife were talking with the group, Warrick had a woman on each arm and even Brass seemed to be having fun laughing with a few friends. Everything was as it should and yet it all still seemed like a dream.

"Something wrong?" Sara asked softly.

"Wrong?" He turned to her with a smile. "No…everything is just perfect."

"Then I think it's time," Sara said giving his hand a squeeze.

"You sure?" Nick asked nervously.

"No time like the present," she smiled.

"Alright then," Nick said leading them back to the microphone. "Evening everyone. I understand some congratulations are in order. Greg and Beth…congratulations…" Nick smiled making everyone raise a glass to the newly engaged couple. "But before Sara and I say a few words about tonight I have an announcement to make…well one about our family…our new family…"

"Can you believe Sara's having another baby?" Beth asked happily as she sat beside Greg on the drive back to their new place.

"That's really cool. Do you want kids?" He asked suddenly.

"With you as their father? Absolutely!" Beth said making Greg smile. "Think I'd make a good mother?"

"The best," Greg said giving her a kiss on the cheek. "Well then want to practise," Greg teased as the cab stopped outside their new place.

"Hey practise makes perfect," Beth teased back.

"I'm glad Nick's parent's said they'd take Jacob for the night," Grissom whispered as he directed the cab back to his place instead of Catherine's.

"I am too," she smiled. "Where you serious about getting married?"

"I am," he said softly. "I guess I wanted to make sure it was okay with you and…"

"Okay?" Catherine teased. "Yes it's okay," she smiled. "It's more than okay."

"Good. Because I love you so much," Grissom said as the cab came to a stop outside his home. He helped Catherine out of cab and then stood facing her in the moonlight.

"Show me how much you love me," she whispered in a serious tone. "Show me right now."

"Okay," he said pulling her close.

"Wow," Sara whispered as she snuggled next to Nick in the backseat of the limousine as it drove slowly towards their hotel of choice.

"Still hard to believe?" Nick asked softly.

"A little," she said warmly. "But not unbelievable," she added as the limo finally pulled to a stop and they were helped into their penthouse suite for the night, paid for by Nick's family.

"I'll tell you what's unbelievable," Nick said as he stood facing Sara in the dimly candle-lit room. "How utterly gorgeous you are tonight. I mean it Sara…wow…I have seen you beautiful before but…I can't even explain what I felt when I first saw you at the beginning of the carpet. How you looked, your hair…" he said gently touching the waves pinned back by rhinestone barrettes. "Your smile," he said gently brushing her lips with his. "How you smelt when you stood close to me," he said breathing on her neck. "You are a dream come true," he said stepping back a bit. "I'll never forget this night…this day…how you looked…how you looked for me…"

"And only you," Sara finished. "And I'll never forget how you looked…how you stood at the front…waiting for me…happy and nervous…like I was…the smile on your handsome face…the look when I neared…the beating of your heart," she said as she slowly undid his white dress shirt and pressed her manicured fingers up against the smooth feel of his chest, and then his heart. "Knowing I'm in here," she said looking up at him lovingly. "Forever."

"Forever," he said taking her hand and pressing it even harder against him. He reached behind and slowly started to unzip her white satin, fitted gown. "You are my forever Sara. Without you I'm nothing," he said huskily. He helped her step out of her dress and drape it over a nearby chair and then laid the remnants of his tux beside it. He turned back to her with a look of hunger and passion that she had never seen before, rivalled only by her return stare of the same for him. He took her by the hand and gently led her to the bed and laid her down before him. He spooned up beside her and started to trace his finger up around her breasts, still enclosed in white lace and then up to the jewellery she still wore.

Sara wrapped her arm around his neck and gently pulled him down to her, her hand sliding down the smoothness of his back and then back up and into his thick dark hair. His lips were hungry as they started to gently devour her exposed skin, starting with her lips and then moving themselves lower.

"Tonight I make love to my wife," Nick said with pride as he flipped himself over and gently pulled Sara on top of him.

"Tonight I make love to my husband," Sara whispered back as she moved herself into position and started to kiss him once more. The next morning would be a distant memory and a long way off…

1 WEEK LATER

"I can't believe we are actually here!" Sara said happily as they neared the entrance to Disneyland.

"Told you I'd take you both," Nick smiled as he have her a hug.

"Jacob Disneyland!" Sara said as she snapped another picture.

"Mickwey Mouwse!" Jacob said pointing to a large man dressed up like the famed cartoon mouse.

"Let's go and have some fun!" Nick shouted.

"Yah!" Jacob said happily as the new Stokes family headed inside the entrance to the happiest place on earth. "Lets go rwides dadda!" Jacob said pointing to some of the fast moving kids rides.

"We'll take turns," Nick said looking at Sara.

"You go first," she said looking at the one moving very fast. "Something tells me I'll only be going on the slow ones," she said sheepishly as she gently rubbed her swelling belly.

"No worries," he said taking Jacob by the hand and heading for the ride entrance.

Sara watched them go and felt a calm wash over her that she had never felt before. This was in fact her first real holiday…ever! And she couldn't have wished for a better one for the first time. As she watched Nick and Jacob climb onto into the loudly painted tea-cup she felt her eyes starting to flood with tears of happiness. "My family," she whispered happily. "I never would have dreamed…" she continued to herself. She closed her eyes for a brief second and when she opened them back up she realized that it was real, it wasn't just a dream purported in her head of wanting something so badly and yet not actually having it. This was real…her family was real…her love was real.

"Dreams do come true," she whispered as the ride finally came to a stop and Nick and Jacob hurried back to her.

"Everything okay?" Nick asked in concern, noting the look on her face.

"Everything is perfect," Sara simply stated.

"Then let's go and have some more fun," Nick said giving her a kiss.

"That one dadda!" Jacob said tugging on his fathers arm. "No that one…no…" he said making her parents laugh and just relish in the joy their son was finally able to experience.

I know he'll be okay now, Sara said watching Jacob laugh and have fun with more of the dressed up Disney characters. Just like it was meant to be.

Lily had helped Sara watch Jacob closely the weeks and months following his entrapment and sure enough with lots of loving attention from his parents and frequents trips to the park and visits from Tiffany and other children his age, his nightmares had all but vanished. That Sara was more than thankful for. They all had so much ahead of them with the new house and baby on the way but to have Jacob back to normal was more than a relief. She watched Jacob playing with the Disney characters as if he'd never experienced anything ugly in his life. Her vow now was to make sure he never did again. Any of them…ever again…

1 MONTH LATER

"I still can't believe this is our house," Sara said standing in the hallway on the hardwood floor of their newly purchased home. "I've always wanted a real home."

"Me too," Nick said coming up behind her and taking her in his arms. "Something real that I could always call my own."

"Wawers my rwoom?" Jacob asked pushing past his parents.

"Upstairs squirt," Nick laughed as he pointed to the freshly cleaned hardwood that led up. "Go find it."

"Kay," Jacob said rushing for the stairs and then up them.

"I can't wait to have a house warming, and BBQ's and dinner parties and…" Sara started with a happy smile.

"Whoa," Nick said with a laugh. "We have to move in first."

"I know," Sara beamed. "I guess after everything we have been through I just want to relish every moment and…not let them pass."

"Oh we'll have more…just wait until our newest member comes home," Nick said turning her around to face her.

"That will be fun too," Sara smiled.

"Hey want to christen every room?" Nick asked with a playful smile. "I believe we still have time."

"Jacob's still awake," Sara teased.

"Jacob nap time," Nick called up to his son as he rushed for the stairs, leaving Sara to stand in the middle of the floor laughing.

"Can't wait for our first house warming," she smiled.

1 MONTH LATER

"Everything looks perfect," Sara said at the beautiful spread of food on the dining room table.

"You were actually worried?" Catherine asked with a smile of admiration.

"Well a little I guess. How is your new place coming?"

"It's perfect. Or at least Gil keeps saying that," she lightly laughed. "I think he's still nervous but at least things are coming together."

"I'm very happy for you two," Sara said giving her a hug.

"Thank you. Me too," Catherine said hearing the doorbell ring. "I'll get it," she called out and rushed for the door.

Sara watched the first set of guests enter with food and gifts and felt Nick's strong arms around her giving her a gentle hug. "Now it really feels like our home," she whispered happily.

"Our home," Nick whispered. "Now that sounds like a dream come true."

3 MONTHS LATER

"Have you got everything!" Sara shouted to Nick as she rushed into the bathroom.

"Got the overnight bag and Lily is on her way over to collect Jacob right now," Nick said rushing to see if Sara was okay. "Can't believe it's finally time," Nick said with a worried look. "You okay?" He asked lamely.

"I will be when I finally give birth," Sara huffed. "We need to go now!" She said in a demanding tone as the doorbell rang.

"Right!" Nick said rushing for the door. "Good timing," Nick said ushering Lily into the family room.

"Nick calm down," Lily laughed.

"But Sara…she's…"

"Going to get a lot more demanding," Lily smiled as she headed for Jacob.

"Sorry for the early call," Nick said sheepishly.

"I'm used to being up at ungodly hours," she said with a smile as she looked at a very groggy Jacob. "Call anytime and we'll bring him right over."

"Deal," Sara huffed as she slowly headed for the door. "Too late to take those drugs?" She asked with a wry smile.

"No," Lily laughed. Lily watched them leave and then collected Jacob's things and then finally Jacob into her car, locked the door to Nick and Sara's house and headed for her's just a few down the street. She looked at the sleeping child beside her and smiled. "You are living proof that if you work hard enough, your dreams do come true."

"Okay Sara I need you to push once more…" Dr. Adams said about an hour later.

"I…ah!" Sara said with another agonizing gasp as she squeezed Nick's hand and pushed.

"Oh man," Nick said in horror as he watched Sara enduring such pain. He dabbed her forehead again with a cold rag and then readied himself for another push. "Is she going to be okay?" Nick asked weakly, wincing at the pain Sara was enduring.

"She'll be…" the nurse started.

"I'm fine!" Sara barked loudly. "Just…stop asking!"

"Okay," Nick said in an uncertain tone, his creased brow deepening.

"Okay Sara and…once more…" Dr. Adams instructed her again. "You're doing well and the baby is doing fine…just a few more and…now!"

"AH!" Sara gasped once more, some drops of sweat, escaping Nick's reaching and running down her flushed cheeks.

"I see the head!" Dr. Adams shouted happily. "Okay Sara you're doing great…just a few more."

"Right…" she wheezed in agony.

"The head!" Nick said eagerly. "We see the head," he said again making Dr. Adams groan and Sara laugh which looked more like an agonized wince.

"Once more Sara," Dr. Adams said as he prepared to pull the baby free of its watery encasement.

"Ah!" She yelled once more as she pushed again…this time feeling the baby finally pull free.

The room was still for a few split seconds only to be pierced by the loud wailing of the newest addition to the Stokes family.

"Congratulations, Stokes family," Dr. Adams said with a happy smile, wiping away happy tears. "You are the proud parents of another beautiful baby boy."

"Another boy!" Nick said as he watched his new son being placed on the chest of its mother. "I have another son!" Nick shouted in glee. "Sara we have another son," he said kissing her on her sweaty lips.

"Here," Dr. Adams said placing the crying and trembling child on the chest of it's mother.

Sara cried happy tears as she cradled the new child against her and looked up at Nick as tears ran down the sides of his face as well. "We did it," she whispered as the nurse rushed up to her and started to clean things up and attend to the baby.

"No Sara yo…"

"We did," she said firmly.

"We did," Nick beamed as he firmly held onto her hand. "Thanks Dr. Adams," Nick said finally standing up and hugging his new friend. "Thanks for everything."

"You are both more than welcome," Dr. Adams said with a happy smile to Sara. "Nick you stay here and I'm going to arrange for a room for you both."

"I don't mind staying in the hospital this time," Nick said sitting back down beside Sara. He looked at his son who struggled to open his sleepy eyes and then finally stared back at him. "He's perfect," Nick lightly cried as he reached out his large hand and gently touched the tiny one of his beautiful new son's arms. "Just like you are," he smiled at Sara. "Now Jacob will have a friend to play with and look after."

"He'll never be alone," Sara said warmly as she moved some dark hair off Tyler's eyes.

"None of us will ever be alone," Nick said leaning in to kiss her. "I think the nurse needs to do a few things and I have a few calls to make," he said about ten minutes later.

Sara watched Nick go and then turned her attention quickly back to her son and smiled. "Welcome to the world Tyler Nicholas Stokes," she whispered. "You have a great father and older brother."

"Is she asleep?" Lily wondered softly as she quietly walked into the room Nick and Sara were, Jacob in tow. Jacob rushed up to his father and was quickly scooped up into Nick's strong and waiting arms.

"No," Sara moaned but in a happy tone.

"Oh he's perfect," Lily said looking down at the sleeping baby beside her.

"What's his name?" Andrew asked holding onto Tiffany's hand.

At the same time Nick had made his way over to Sara's other side and held Jacob so he was able to get a good look at his new baby brother. "Jacob meet your new brother…Tyler Stokes."

"Tyler Nicholas Stokes," Sara told Lily and Andrew.

"Beautiful," Lily whispered happily.

"Twyler?" Jacob tried to pronounce making them all laugh.

"Hewlo Twyler," Tiffany said looking at the sleeping baby.

"Me say hewlo too," Jacob protested as he wanted to be put down. Nick put Jacob down beside Tiffany and watched in wonder as the two small children stared at the even smaller one before them. Suddenly Tyler's eyes flew open and locked eyes with his now older brother and a small smile started to form.

"Hewlo Twyler," Jacob said softly as he reached out and gently touched his hand, making Sara's eyes water instantly.

"You are both so lucky," Lily said warmly as Andrew gave Nick a big hug.

"Thank you," Sara said softly.

"Well we'll leave you to be as a family and come back later," Lily promised just before they left. When they were alone again Sara started to breastfeed baby Tyler while Nick tried to explain where Tyler had suddenly come from to Jacob. It was not an easy task. Finally Sara was able to get some sleep while Nick sat with a sleeping Jacob in his arms, watching guard over his family. He looked at Sara and then at Tyler and felt a pride settle upon him that he never experienced or thought he ever would. And, perhaps for the first time in his life, he knew that despite all the heartaches and misunderstandings that he and his father ever endured, family pride was something that could never be taken from a man unless he let it. Nick now understood that better than before. "My family," he whispered happily as he watched his tiny son slowly moving in his mother's arms. "Perfect."

The next day Sara and Nick had requested no visitors as much of it was spent sleeping in shifts, eating and just spending time as a new family, getting to know their newest addition. But the next day after that was full with visits from everyone, telegrams along with flowers and gifts from out of town family members and even a quiet dinner with the CSI team members, including Brass and Al.

"You two have come so far," Grissom softly whispered as he looked at the new baby in Sara's arms. "I'm very happy for you both and very proud. I know you'll do just as good to Tyler as you have so far for Jacob."

"Thanks," Nick smiled.

"And yeah if you ever need a baby sitter…" Greg started. "Well uh…Al's available," he teased making everyone else laugh and Al look at him with a cross stare.

"No seriously though," Greg said firmly. "I have experience."

"We know," Nick retorted. "And thanks for the offer…I'm sure we'll take you up on it."

"And in case they fail in their duties we'd be just as happy as well," Grissom piped up. After a few minutes of laughing all eyes turned to Brass for a comment.

"Don't look at me," he said gruffly. "I'd probably drop him on his head or something," he offered up, making everyone laugh once again.

"Here Jacob you take these things to Tyler's room," Nick said handing his son a small basket as they arrived home a few days later.

"Kay," Jacob said taking the small basket of toys and slowly climbing the wooden stairs up to his new room, right beside his brothers, and then rushing back down again.

"Man he's a good sleeper," Nick said with a smile as he and Sara slowly climbed up the stairs to put Tyler to bed. Jacob dumped some more toys into his room and then rushed in beside his parents.

"Me want to see baby too," Jacob said in frustration as he tried to peer into the crib.

"I want to…" Sara corrected Jacob.

"Alright already," Nick laughed as he lifted his son up to see his little brother.

"Liddle brwother?" Jacob asked pointing down at Tyler.

"Tyler," Sara said with a smile.

"Twyler," Jacob said with a laugh as Tyler started to stir.

"Okay no waking the sleeping baby," Sara scolded as she looked at Nick and Jacob sternly.

"Alright buddy supper time," Nick said rushing Jacob out of the room and down the wooden stairs. Sara lightly covered up Tyler and then headed back down stairs to join them. A few hours later Nick and Sara were finally resting in their own bed, Jacob sound asleep in his when they heard Tyler starting to cry.

"My turn," Nick said wearily as he slowly pushed himself out of bed and stood up.

"You sure?"

"Hey have I have changed a diaper or two in my day," Nick teased in a proud voice.

"Yeah maybe two at the limit," Sara teased back.

"Hey!" Nick said in mock hurt. "Well tonight it becomes three," he said heading for Tyler's room. Nick neared his small son's crib and noticed that when the small infant turned over and spied his father, his crying lightly subsided and a small smile was formed. "Hi Tyler," Nick said gently scooping the little baby out of its crib and heading for the change table. He gently laid him down and set about cleaning him and putting on a fresh new diaper, playing with his pudgy limbs and his head of dark hair.

"I'm your daddy," Nick said with a soft smile. "Can you say daddy?" Nick lightly laughed. Tyler looked up at his father with a blank stare, not really knowing yet the man who would come to be such an integral part of his life.

Once Nick was done he picked Tyler up again and held him close in his strong arms, lightly swaying him to sleep. Tyler, however, wasn't very sleepy and started to cry once again. Nick slowly walked over to the small CD player and pushed play and let the soft instrumental music start to play. He started to once again sway to the music and looked up to see Sara standing in the doorway.

"Everything okay?" He asked softly as Tyler started to fall back asleep to the rhythm of the music.

"Everything's perfect," she whispered as she slowly walked up to them. "I guess he's not hungry."

"Not yet. That record you'll always beat me hands down," Nick said with a soft smile as he kissed her cheek. "He's so beautiful," Nick admired as his small son started to stretch and yawn. "I so regret no being there for you when Jacob was this small. But I promise you this now…I'll never let you or my boys be alone ever again."

Sara heard Nick's kind and loving words and simply smiled when he offered them up. No words were needed right now only smiles and soft kisses as the two of them continued to lightly sway to the music, keeping Tyler between them, letting him sleep on Nick's strong chest. He was safe indeed.

The next few months were spent completely settling into their new home, making new friends, partying with old ones and just enjoying their time as a new family. Sara was granted a one years maternity leave and Nick took different hours just to be home more often. Things changed around the office but none of the CSI team seemed to mind as things had changed for all of them. Grissom and Catherine found a place to move into that was more suited for the three of them and he finally got up enough courage to ask Catherine to marry actually him, instead of just always mentioning it. She said 'about time' just after she said yes. Lindsey couldn't be happier. Greg and Beth worked together under Al's close supervision, enduring only a few rash words as she worked to finish her masters in science and they worked to plan their wedding. It's only six months away now. Tiffany spent more time over at Jacob's and together they were allowed to play with baby Tyler, when he wasn't hungry or needed to be changed. Lily and Andrew are now expecting their second child and Dr. Adams is going to adopt. Lily hopes it's another little girl, her hopes could be right.

And Nick and Sara continued to live the life they always wanted, a few bumps in the road and a few scrapes here and there but isn't that what life's about? Besides the harder the struggle the greater the reward.

6 MONTHS LATER

"I can't believe Nick forgot the wine," Sara said with a laugh to Beth on the phone. "Don't worry we'll have some by tomorrow."

"It's only a wedding shower," Beth smiled as she looked at Greg. "But Greg says bring the wine."

"Okay see you both tomorrow," Sara said hanging up. "Annie I'm going to check on Nick," Sara said looking at her watch once more. "Jacob can watch Finding Nemo once more but Tyler has to be in bed in an hour," she said rushing back to her babysitter.

"No worries Sara," Annie smiled. "Go and find Nick. Don't worry about us. We'll be fine," she smiled. "Remember, tomorrows the weekend. No school for me so if you're back late…"

"Right," Sara said with a smile. "Okay…" she said looking out the window. "Rain! Naturally. Where on earth could Nick be?"

And from it's unseen vantage point a rather ghostly figure kept careful watch over all the events that transpired.

'Haven't you had enough fun yet?' Time asked it's old friend Fate after looking in on the events about to transpire.

'Hey I'm doing your job,' Fate laughed as it pulled another card from it's invisible sleeve. 'Always save the best for last right?' Fate laughed.

'Words I live by,' Time agreed. 'But this time I really do get the last word in.'

"Damn it," the usually mild tempered man cursed as he heard his jeep hit a snag and run a flat tire on the outskirts of the small town he had just passed. "Great…just great," he said stopping it. "Should have checked the tires before I ventured out like I was told. Sara's going to kill me!" He turned off the ignition and looked outside into the rainy night before him. He looked around his jeep for an umbrella or something to shelter him from the rain but then cursed himself again as he remembered that he left everything back at his place telling himself this was only a short trip and that nothing could go wrong.

"I hate you Murphy," he said cursing the law of the fates.

'By the way my name isn't Murphy,' Fate snided. 'I always get that.'

'Stop moaning…at least people remember your name!' Time moaned. 'I always get the bad rap.'

'But not this time,' Fate smiled.

'Not this time,' Time smiled as well.

With that Nick pulled his sweater closer to him and opened the door. He got out and squinted at the flat tire before him and went back inside to look for his cell. "Dead battery and I naturally forgot the charger," he said hitting the steering wheel. Then he remembered seeing a small establishment a few miles behind him.

"It's only a short walk," he told himself as he grabbed his wallet and stuffed it into his pocket. Once the jeep was locked he started the cold dismal walk on the dark lonely highway in the rain back to the small town he passed through.

"I wish just once that something today would go right," the rain covered man moaned as he felt the cold rain starting to soak him through his sweater to his skin. He pushed some wet hair off his forehead and then squinted at the set of headlights in the distance before him.

"Perhaps I can flag down a ride," he reasoned to himself. "I hope they're friendly."

"I can't believe Nick would forget the wine and then forget to call," Sara lightly huffed as she drove into the night to find her lost and stranded husband. She tried his cell number again but only got the same dead rings from the last two times. Then she found herself driving down an all too familiar road. Then an all too familiar song started to play softly on the radio:

It was a rainy night when he came into sight
Standing by the road

no umbrella

no coat

"What on earth?" She asked herself out loud as she slowed down to take a look at the figure before her in the rainy night standing by the side of the road, shivering. "This can't be! Can it?" She pulled to a stop and then gasped as her gazed finally rested upon the man she that had come into her life not so long ago the very same way. She stopped beside him and just stared. Then the moment their eyes locked through the wet window something changed for both of them. It was magical; like their meeting was destined to happen since time began. Like this magical moment was to be played out a few more times before their lives were through.

So I pulled up along side and I offered him a ride

He accepted with a smile so we drove for a while

"Can I offer you a ride?" She asked with a soft smile as she felt her face getting wet from the rain drops coming inside the window.

"You sure can," Nick replied in a husky tone.

I didn't ask him his name

this lonely boy in the rain

"Flat tire and dead cell phone."

"Paranoid wife," Sara smiled. "You are soaked," Sara said softly as Nick finally got into the warm car with her.

"I am," Nick huffed. "Know of a warm dry place nearby?" He asked as he turned to her, flashing her the smile that drew him to her when they first met.

"As a matter of fact I do," she said warmly, sending back to him a smile that made him go weak when he first laid eyes on her.

Fate tell me it's right

is this love at first sight

"Do you believe in fate? That we were destined to be together?" Sara asked in an almost dead whisper.

"I did when I met you," Nick replied as he took her warm dry hand and held it in his cold wet one.

So we found this hotel

it was a place I knew well

"Ah good choice," Nick smiled as they pulled into the parking stall of the small hotel they both knew very well.

"I've heard it has good results," Sara smiled back.

"Really? Care to show me how good?" Nick flirted with his wife.

"Oh my pleasure," Sara flirted back.

She gently pushed her door open and then got out and stood in the rain, letting it soak through her clothes, making it cling to her skin, showing him traces of flesh and lace. He got out and walked around to her side and stood facing her, letting the closeness of their bodies and the heat emanating from it warm them despite the cold rain that was soaking them. Then it happened…same scene only this time the players were in control…as it was meant to be!

All I wanna do is make love to you

Say you will

You want me too

All I wanna do is make love to you

I've got loving arms to hold on too

Then before she could react he pulled her close into his warm embrace and crushed his lips upon hers. She immediately responded and felt herself hungrily kissing him back. Her eyes filled with salty water as her tears remembered how they first met in the rain, in this exact spot. She wrapped her arms around his neck and felt her warm wet body cling to his as he wrapped his strong arms around her waist, trapping her even closer to his solid frame. She felt herself smile as he started to kiss the other parts of her face and felt her heart explode as he gently lifted her into his arms and headed towards the hotel door. She handed him the key and they went inside the warm waiting room.

We made magic that night.

She felt herself being lowered to the bed and him lying his wanting body down on top of hers. His touches were firm but gentle, passionate but tender. She felt his hands starting to explore and feel every part of her as he started to show her how much he loved and needed her. As if loving her and exploring her for the first time. He felt her body start to respond in the right places and with his hands started to gently peel off her wet clingy clothes. He smiled down at her lush now naked body and sigh happily as he started to plant warm tender kisses on the exposed areas. His mouth started on her warm inviting lips and then moved their way down her tender neck and to the base of her chest and lower.

Oh he did everything right

She felt herself smiling with giddy happiness never imagining being with a man could ever be so wonderful, let alone one she was already married to. Her hands followed his lead and started to lift his sweater over his head and the gently touch the exposed parts of his chest and neck. She lowered his now naked warm body back down onto hers and showed how much she needed to be loved by him. She felt his lips on her body as she clung to his back and neck, hungrily devouring whatever her lips would find.

He brought the woman out of me

so many times easily

She was so amazed inside that she had long ago written herself off from ever find passion like she was experiencing right now. The man before her was more than beautiful he was beautiful inside. His words were kind and loving, his hands were soft and tender and he showed her many times just how much he loved her. It was many hours later before they finally pulled apart and he lay on his back and pulled her into his strong arms and wrapped them protectively around her.

"I love you Sara," he whispered as she finally started to fall asleep in his arms, a large smile on her face, mirroring the on one his. "My beautiful wife."

"I love you too Nick," Sara whispered back as she snuggled in closer to his warm strong embrace. "Are you tired?" She whispered in a sultry voice.

"Only if you are," he responded as he lightly twisted her around to face him once again.

"Not really," she smiled as she traced a finger on his sweaty chest.

"Well then," he started as her lips met his once again and the passion was heated up once more. "Tomorrow after all is the weekend."

"It is," Sara responded in like, hungrily kissing him back.

And with that one act, mirroring the night they met and taking it to the next step, the past was immediately forgotten. The pain, the sorrow and the death was washed away by the every strong act of love. And for the next few hours nothing else in the world would matter to them. And as they started to make love, a peaceful calm washed over them both. Embracing them in its endless arms. Wrapping them in serenity. And watching over them with a careful eye making sure they got the love they both needed and deserved. And tomorrow would come. The future was theirs to share together. But for now it would have to wait…because afterall…

~They would live happily ever after~

an unseen force chimed as it slowly faded into the darkness with it's friend - their job here was now done - they had succeeded!

**Dear readers! Wow long chappy! But it's over…yeah the ending was sappy and long but I figured with the hell I put them all through a little sap was warranted. Sorry I rushed through the ending months but if it didn't I'd have to add another 10 chapters for each event alone. But never fear I might come back and continue the saga of Nick, Sara, Jacob and Tyler; Greg and Beth; Grissom and Catherine and whomever else I might throw into the mix. If you liked this chapter or this story or just want to review for my hard work and would like more then please leave a review! This story wouldn't exist without awesome readers like you! Love you all!**

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