Lindsey burst through the front door her eyes filled with excitement. " DAD! MOM! I'm home" she yelled throwing her bag into her room and searching through the house.

"MOM?" she called peering into Catherine's room "DAD? You guys in here?"

The lights being out told Lindsey they weren't and she quickly spun around.

"Linds" Gil rushed into the house " Are you okay?"

Lindsey nodded " Yeah Where's mom?"

Gil placed his jar full of bugs on the counter. " She's on her way home from work. Why? what's wrong."

Lindsey shrugged " Nothing, but you will never guess what our class is doing."

Gil nodded " you're right, I give up"

Lindsey grinned " Were having a parent/student talent show for the grade eight class and you and mom so have to help."

Gil nodded " Okay what can I do? "

Lindsey's grin was bigger then before " It would be so awesome if you guys could sing..." she paused " Or dance.." or something."

"Gil furrowed his brow " I don't think you're mom will go for it." he replied

"That's fine, just sign her up now and tell her later then she can't back out or refuse."

Gil lowered his head and peered at Lindsey through the top of his glasses " And why would I risk getting beat up?"

Lindsey giggled " Dad, she won't beat you up. Come on please..."

Gil couldn't resist and not the he was to keen about the whole idea it was for a goo cause and it was for Lindsey, and ti be honest he kinda of had a plan up his sleeve , something rather special for the women he loved.

"Okay" he gave in taking the forms from her hand " where do I sign."

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Catherine pulled up in the driveway thankful that the hard day of work was over and she had the next two days off.

She slowly slid out of her vehicle and walked up to her front door.

"Hey Mom!" Lindsey yelled from the kitchen " Were in here!"

"We?" Catherine whispered to her self " Who's " she walked into the kitchen " Gil? I didn't know you would be here!" she walked to him and gave him kiss " You said I wouldn't see you until the morning."

Gil nodded wrapping his arms around her waist " I wanted to see you before I went to work for the night."

Catherine smiled " you're so cute" she mumbled pressing her lips against his once again.

"Eww, guys " They both looked over at Lindsey " Not in front of me okay, I have enough psychological scars."

"So, did you get something to eat?" Catherine asked pulling away.

Gil nodded " Lindsey just ordered some Chinese. " he looked over at Lindsey " And she has some good news for you."

Lindsey looked up at him " Ha ha, dad..you can tell her."

Gil shook his head and realized Catherine was glaring at him " What did you do?" she asked

Gil looked back and forth from Lindsey to Catherine and then at his watch " Look at the time, better get to work."

With that Gil grabbed his things and hurried out of the house. " Love you" he whispered kissing Catherine good bye " see you in the morning." Bye Linds" he called on his way out the door.

Catherine looked back at Lindsey " What's going on missy?"

Lindsy sighed and ran to her bedroom. Seconds later she returned " Okay, don't be mad..my school is having a parent/ student talent show and we need all the parents of the graduating grade eight class to participate."

Catherine nodded " Okay, so where do I come in?"

Lindsey slowly handed her the paper " I just want you to know that you can't change your mind what's done is done."

Catherine pulled the paper from her grasp. " Lindsey" she looked up at her with wide eyes " What did you do?"

Lindsey tried to hold in her laughter " Mom.." she replied " I just thought.. I was.." she giggled " It was Dad's idea."

Catherine slowly dropped the paper and pulled her cell phone out of her purse

Gil was on his way in to the lab when he felt his phone vibrate.

"Miss me already?" he comment as he answered.

"Gilbert Grissom what have you done?"

Gil chuckled " Cath, it will be fun and you can't change you're mind what's done is done."

Catherine clenched her fist " Grissom..I can't believe you didn't even ask me."

Gil walked in to his office the phone still at his head " Gotta go sweetie we'll talk more in the morning."

Catherine sighed " You bet we will and you're going to fix this mister."

Gil smiled to himself " Okay. Love you."

Catherine mumbled something in to the phone before she hung up.

Gil sat down at his desk and looked around at the pictures in front of him. He and Catherine had been dating steady for eight months and he was ready for the next step he just didn't know how to make it. He had attempted to have a discussion with Catherine..more then once and she was always distant about the subject and she would always have some reason tho change the subject. He knew very well that she loved him but after being hurt more then enough times she wasn't going to take the next step with doubts in her mind and he didn't blame her. He just didn't know how to convince her. But with new ideas circling around in his head and with the help of Lindsey he would be able to pull it off.

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Catherine plopped down at the kitchen table. " Great" she whispered to herself " Fantastic."

Lindsey came and sat next to her. " Mom, it's not going to be that bad. And I have some ideas that.."

Catherine cut her off " Linds I don't dance or sing , I don't perform, and I have no talents so this is a bad idea."

Lindsey rolled her eyes " Mom, you so to know how to dance you used to be a stri..exotic dancer and dad said you were real good so you could do some ind of dance."

Catherine shook her head " Some kind of dance?"

Lindsey nodded " Like a belly dance or something ."

Catherine snorted " Yeah right a belly dance, that's a real good idea" she replied sarcastically

Lindsey wrinkled up her nose" It was just an idea, you could sing then, I have heard you sing in the shower before. You could pick a song out and sing it to dad. he would like that."

Catherine smirked " how about I don't participate and we let Gil do something."

Lindsey shook her head and lifted stood up from the table " No, both of you have to do something, " she turned around as she headed to her room. " You coming?"

Catherine stood up " What are we doing?" Lindsey waved her over " Come one we're going to go through my music and find you something to sing."

Catherine followed be hind her " Fine..." she murmured

Lindsey just laughed " Mom, it's going to be fun wait and see."

TBC