Catherine storms into Gils office and slams the door behind her," Why do you do this to me"

"Do what"

"Everytime I go out with a guy and we end up doing somethine sexual you freak out on me," her hands get planted on his desk in front of him," I just.....," he trails off," What"

"It just brings back a lot of memories I haven't been able to drown from my mind"

"What memories"

"You know what memories Catherine"

"Gil it's been 2 years"

"We have five children"

"You're the one who served me"

"And it wasn't a good idea I still love you Catherine that's why I act so wierd...it just reminds me of when we would go to the movies on the weekend and barely even be able to make it to the car before we fucked our brains out.

"I want you back in my arms Catherine and I made a mistake on the divorce"

"Damn right....Gil you know how hard it is for me not to drag you to my bedroom and make love to you when you come to pick up the kids"

"I.....why don't we do something about it"

"Well as long as you give me a second chance if I screw up again"

"Promise but three stirkes you're out"

"Fine with me"

"I'm sorry about everything"

"Me too," she thorws herself into his arms and he holds her close," So Catherine will you marry me.....again"

"Yes god yes," he kisses the tears from the corners of her eyes and she smiles at him," I'm sorry Gil I'm so sorry"

"You have nothing to be sorry about"

"I shouldn't have cheated......I shouldn't have done alot of things and before we do anything we need to talk about alot of things"

"Okay"

"Meet me at my house before the kids go to school. I'll make breakfast and we can talk okay"

"Okay," he leans into kiss her and she pulls away," Not until we talk please"

"Okay," he kisses her cheek and she smiles at him," I'll see you in a few hours"

"Deal," she runs her hand over his cheek then leaves.

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"JAMES WILLIAM GRISSOM GET YOUR BAG RIGHT NOW AND GET OUT TO THE CAR BY THE COUNT OF THREE....1....2," a 6 year old boy comes flying down the stairs a bag on his shoulder," Don't have a anurysm mom"

"Get in the car"

"Okay," he walks out the door," ELIZABETH HANNAH GRISS...," a 7 year old blonde comes running down a bag on her shoulder. She smiles at Catherine," Get out to the car by the count of three or we're going to be late"

"Now Lizzie"

"Okay," as she walks out Lindsey comes walking down the stairs in jeans and a t-shirt a gray dress bag over her shoulder and bag," What is that"

"The formals tonight mom"

"That's tonight"

"Yes and before you say anything I'm going home with Eric and I'm going to get ready at his house"

"Okay. Go get in the car we'll be out in a second"

"Okay," she walks out the door and Catherine looks at Gil running her hand through her hair," Please tell me it's worse with you"

"It's worse with me"

"You're lying"

"Yes I am....Out to the car by the count of three 1....2...."

"Yeah yeah I'm going," they walk out of the house and get in the front two seats," Okay all of you are here"

"Lindsey"

"Here"

"Jamie"

"Here"

"Lizzie"

"Here"

"And the twins are..."

"Strapped into their seats correctly"

"Okay," she starts the car and the drive to school. They pull up and the three older ones get out. Catherine looks at them," Any teachers we need to talk to"

"Mrs. Granger said she wanted to talk about somethin'"

"Okay we'll be in in a second honey"

"Okay," they walk off and Catherine looks at Gil," You gonna help me"

"With my kids no I'm not going to help"

"Sarcasam doesn't suit you Gil," she gets out with him each of them grabbing a twin and they go inside. Just as the 2nd graders walk out they get to the room. Catherine and Gil go in Mrs. Granger sitting at her desk," Mrs. Granger"

"Catherine oh and Gil"

"Hi"

"Elizabeth said you wanted to talk about something"

"I know it's a bit early in the year but this may be the best time to do it"

"Do what"

"If you sign the forms we can move Elizabeth to third grade. We gave an abilities test a few weeks ago the results just got in. She scored at a fourth grade level"

"A fourth grade level"

"Now at the moment I am suggesting just moving her up to the third grade to Ms. McBride and if she feels Elizabeth is capable we may be able to station a move to the fourth grade"

"Are we talking about the same Elizabeth here"

"Cath"

"I mean how did she do this"

"Right now we prefer just encouraging her and if we feel she's up to it she could move up to the fourth grade"

"Would she be moved immeadiately"

"No I'd say starting her next Monday"

"Okay where are the forms"

"Gil you can't seriously consider doing this to her"

"Doing what giving her a chance to be educated to where she can think"

"What about her friends"

"After school, lunch, recess, weekends, and summer. Cath we said we'd never hold her back"

"We also said we would ask her"

"You don't have to sign the forms right now. Think about it...talk to Elizabeth"

"Um thanks we'll have them done by tomorrow"

"Okay"

"Anything else"

"No"

"Thank you Mrs. Granger," they stand and leave. Catherine glares at Gil as they get back into the car after putting the twins in their seats," What"

"Gil we can't really be considering this"

"Cath for all we know maybe Jame did the same we just haven't heard yet"

"I don't know about this"

"Neither do I but all we need to do is talk to her maybe she'll go for it"

"Whatever," after a silent ride home Catherine and Gil take the twins inside and she sits in the rocking chair with Michael in her arms," Maybe we never lost it"

"No we didn't," she starts feeding Michael and in the playpen on the floor Alex is stretched out asleep a binky in his mouth a blanket keeping him warm," I wanna say somethings and I just want you to listen for now okay"

"Okay"

"When I cheated on you with Chris I was angry. We were fighting all the time and we hadn't had sex in 7 months I knew something bad was going to happen between us and when I finally tried to talk it was too late. I had divorce papers in my hands and no way to get you back. Chris was a supplier for affection I guess where I didn't have to let go of you," the tears well up in her eyes," After I broke up with him everything just seemed to fall apart. I had the kids, work was getting worse, and you have ALWAYS been there to catch me when I fell. I just....and having you back in my arms laying next to me.....it just hurt so much to know I couldn't get you to stay. And then finding out I'm pregnant with our children......made everything worse for some reason. It was so hard to tell the kids you know 'Mommy's pregnant by daddy but we're still going to be apart'. For the past 2 years my life has been turning into shit because I couldn't just talk to you and tonight I realize picking up guys at bars, constantly flirting, and not just saying no is the reason I lost you. I need affection and I need you to give it to me"

"I already do give it to you just not in the way I should," he looks at her tears in his eyes," When I went to our lawyer that day for the divorce papers I was angry at you, me, Chris for touching you, I was angry at the world but we didn't have anyway to fix it"

"I know, but now I think we just need to live day for day when it comes to us and I say when the kids get home we go find Elvis and have him marry us"

"Okay," she sets Mike down into his baby seat asleep and sits in his lap," Gil we have twins that are a month and a half old, a son, and two daughters, we've been divorced, I've cheated, and we're getting married again we....."

"Were never ever nomal"

"I know," she smiles at him," Why don't we put them to bed and then make breakfast after I take a bath"

"Okay," they get up and each lift a twin into their arms padding upstairs.

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Gil walks into the hospital and sees Catherine sitting in a corner talking to the Stokes'. He goes over and lays a hand on her shoulder. She looks up at him and the sadness is evident in her eyes," Come here," he pulls her into his arms as she cries," He'll be okay"

"He'll be okay Cath he'll be okay," he strokes his hand on her back," You wanna stay here"

"Yeah I owe it to Nick," he sits down and she sits in his lap her head resting on his shoulder," It could have been me or Warrick"

"I know honey"

"Anybody for Nicholas Stokes"

"Over here," a doctor comes over a clip board in his hand," Mr. Stokes will recover from this. We have reversed the fire ant toxin and patched up areas where the bites are bad. He should be up and moving in a day or so. The bites should be gone in a week"

"Can we see him"

"He asked to see Gil Grissom first"

"Me"

"Would you come with me," he looks down at Catherine," Can my wife come with"

"Sure," they both get up and follow the doctor to Nicks room. They go in and Nicks eyes open," Hey guys"

"Hey Nick how you feeling"

"Better," he smiles," Hon give us a few minutes kay"

"I'll be outside," she kisses Gils cheek and walks out," You wanted to see me"

"Thank you"

"For what"

"For being there and believing I could do it when no one else did," Gil takes his bitten hand," And once the bugs came I knew you'd find me"

"Any one of us could have found the clue to find you"

"But you did"

"He asked me what you ment to me and now I realize you might a well be my own son. I would die if something ever happened to you"

"Same here"

"You never disappointed me Nick never"

"I just wanted to say sorry if I did"

"I also never want to here you talk like that"

"Promise"

"As for everything else I'm going to take it to the gates of hell I want you guys back"

"I wanna be back"

"Okay," he carefully hugs him," You're a great CSI, a great person, and some day soon you're going to be a great father also"

"Some day soon"

"Congratulations Sara's pregnant"

"She is"

"Yeah"

"Wow"

"You'll be a great dad I know it"

"Thanks Gris"

"Anytime," Catherine comes back in and sits on the side of the bed,"Your mom and dad are out there pretty worried"

"I'll see you guys later"

"Okay"

"Bye," they leave as Nicks parents and Sara go in," We did it"

"Yeah"

"Let's go home"

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Catherine walks into the building Gil holding her hand in his. They go into his office and he grabs the assignment folder flipping through it," What's it looking like"

"Let's go see," they walk into the break room where all of the grave lab rats are gathered, Nick, Warrick, Sara, and Greg are sitting at the table. They start clapping and Catherine looks at Gil," We got it back"

"Great," he holds her close," I told you I'd fix it"

"And I never doubted you," she pulls back and looks at him," Welcome home Cath"

"I love you so much Gil"

"I love you too"

"So what are our assignments for tonight.....sir"

"Nick DB at the Monaco, Warrick go with him, Greg, you, Catherine, and me have a DB at the Wynn"

"Oooh murder in a year has to be a record"

"Sara lab work or paper work"

"Yes sir"

"And those are the graveshift assignments for tonight"

"Get to work"

"Cath"

"Second banana Gil I run the show"

"Fine," everyone leaves and the CSIs walk out to another night on the town.

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