No idea how old Lindsey actually is here, still young I know that. And again don't reckon they got together this early but I wanted to do a Lindsey one when she was young, so for now they are. Will probably to an older Lindsey one later.

Also sorry, I meant to get this out a while ago but computer is being stupied etc. etc. I can't login therefore can't post or review, so will read and review others stories soon, prmoise

This also probably won't be updated soon (be in about 6 weeks, sorry)

"Now you be good for Uncle Gil today ok?"

"Yes, Mum" Lindsey Willows answered for the 6th time that day as her mum zipped up her coat.

Catherine smiled at her daughter as she reached up and tucked the lose strands of hair which kept escaping from her plait behind her ear.

Both mother and daughter looked up at the door when they heard the doorbell ring.

"Go grab your bag Linds, I'll get the door."

Catherine walked towards the door and opened it smiling at Grissom "thank you, so much," she said quietly to him.

Grissom merely nodded and walked into the house, Lindsey came running up, her rucksack swinging between her 2 shoulders and crashed into Grissom enveloping him in a hug.

Grissom reached down and returned Lindsey's hug briefly before looking down at her, "why don't you go put your shoes on kiddo?" he asked her.

Lindsey smiled up at him and went to go collect her shoes.

Grissom looked up at Catherine "listen, Cath, do you mind if I bring someone along with me and Lindsey today?"

Catherine raised her eyebrows at him. "It's this woman I've been seeing, we were gonna go out today and then you called and asked me to do this, and Lindsey's met her before when I asked you if that was ok when she came round for a few hours once and-"

Catherine cut him off as she pulled her jacket on, "Grissom, if you trust this woman and Lindsey liked her when they met before then it's fine with me, I have to get going then now, I'll see you later. You still ok to let her sleep at yours? I'm on tonight and I'll pick her up after shift" she answered quickly.

Grissom nodded as Lindsey came in before he could reply. Looking down at her, he held out a hand which she took after hugging Catherine.

"Bye bye Mummy" Lindsey waved with her other hand as she went towards the door with Grissom.

"Have fun on your date" Grissom called over his shoulder as he left the room and headed to the car with Lindsey.

Catherine threw a mock glare at Gil before leaning against the outside doorframe and smiling fondly at the figure of her daughter.

Almost as soon as the car had driven out of sight Catherine was rushing back into the house, grabbing her purse and dashing out of the door, desperately trying to make her date on time.

One Month Later

Lindsey stood there as her mother zipped her jacket up for her again and told her to behave.

"Are me and Uncle Gil going to the zoo again mummy?"

"I don't know Linds, you'll have to ask Uncle Gil, do you want to go to zoo again? You said you liked it last time."

Lindsey looked thoughtful for a minute and it struck Catherine that soon she would be grown up.

"I'll ask Uncle Gil to take me to the zoo another time. Mummy ... will Auntie Sara be there again this time like she was at the zoo?"

Catherine paused, speechless, for a moment.

"Auntie Sara? Sara was at the zoo with you before?"

"Yes, but shhh mummy, it's a secret, I'm not supposed to tell anyone."

Catherine saw the colour rise in Lindsey's cheeks as she realised she had just told her mum something she wasn't meant to and Catherine realised that while she may grow up soon, for now she was still her little girl.

OK, little different than what I normally do, or at least it feels it to me. And maybe it didn't focus on GSR, or end on a line about Grissom and Sara but I wrote that line and loved it and it fit there, and I couldn't bring myself to just slot it in there and write after it, it was worthy of a last line. So even if you don't like that line, please don't tell me that, just sidestep the issue.