A/N - So I went a bit fluffier with the ending, let me know what you think!
Disclaimer - CSI belongs to much richer people...
It had been nearly six months since the night they had found Sara alive. She had finished her physical therapy and was finally off light duty and back in the field.
As she photographed broken windows and footprints in the mud, she glanced up at her new team. She missed seeing her friend's faces, her witty back-and-forths with Nick, and teasing Greg, she missed having Grissom to lean on while on a case. But it was all worth it. She would see them all together Saturday evening anyway, when she would finally walk down the aisle.
Her new team was all business, and that was fine by Sara, even if she did miss the old team. She had the house to herself when she went home at night; she and Bruno shared the bed, so she didn't feel lonely. When Gil would get home they could discuss their cases and not already know what the other knew. She was happy with her new life.
"This wasn't necessary guys" Gil said as he folded his napkin in his lap.
"Well, we could always head to Stripperama" Greg smiled. Warrick gave him an elbow to the ribs.
Nick laughed, and Brass rolled his eyes.
"Well Sara and Cath are having a girl's night, why can't we have a guy's night?" Nick questioned.
"I am just not the bachelor party type I guess" Grissom sighed.
"Its dinner and rollercoaster's, not stripperama" Brass said, giving Greg the evil eye.
Warrick laughed, and leaned back as the waitress left a steaming plate of appetizers.
Sara, Catherine and Lindsey sat with their feet in a tub of fizzling water, cucumbers over their eyes.
"I am sooooo glad you talked me into this Cath. This is nice" Sara said.
"Mmm Hmmm" Catherine muttered.
"So what's tonight?" Lindsey asked.
"Pizza, pajamas, and good eye candy movies!" Sara laughed.
That night the 3 girls sat on Catherine's floor, open pizza boxes surrounded them, bits of popcorn that fell from the bowls, and pop cans everywhere.
'Dirty Dancing' played in the background, but they trio was too busy chatting to watch the movie.
"So Sara, how did you know Gil was the one?" Lindsey asked as she took another bite of Pizza.
"You just know Linds. They always say, don't marry the one you can live with - marry the one you can't live without. So that's what I am doing tomorrow." She smiled.
Lindsey smiled.
"She is obsessed with love right now" Catherine told Sara, giving Lindsey a glare.
"I want to be in love!" Lindsey chimed back at her mother, Sara laughed.
"Linds, you will have love someday, and along the way you'll have your heart broken, break a few hearts, and I guarantee you'll think you're love more than once. But then, when you find your 'one' you'll know it was all worth it. Don't rush it." Sara told her.
"You sound like my mom" Lindsey laughed as she got up to take the movie out."
"You and Gil ever think about kids?" Catherine asked once Lindsey was out of earshot.
Sara nearly choked on her popcorn.
The sunlight poured in Catherine's windows, and she opened her eyes. She had fallen asleep on the floor, Lindsey next to her with her feet in Catherine's face. She sat up and saw Sara face down on the couch, her hand hanging down to the floor.
Lindsey stirred for a minute, and then quickly sat up. Sara muttered something into the couch cushion and shifted her weight to turn and face and Catherine.
"What was that Sar?"
Sara sat up. "Holy crap I'm getting married today..."
Catherine laughed so hard she fell backwards...right into an open pizza box. "Oh Gross" She said as she sat up, a slice of pepperoni sliding off the back of her head.
"Ewww, you get the shower first." Sara laughed as she headed to the kitchen to make some coffee.
After breakfast at the Stratosphere, and a stop at the chapel to pick up flowers with Catherine and Lindsey, they headed back to Sara's.
"Hello?" Sara called out as they walked in the front door. She spotted a note next to the door.
"Dear Sara, I just couldn't do it, I am a man who can't be tied down" She read out loud. "... Ok, so I am lying. Bruno and I went for a walk, be back later. Gil"
"He picks the stupidest time to try and be funny" Sara sighed.
"Let's see the dress!!" Lindsey smiled and they headed up the stairs.
Sara stared at the dress as Catherine put the rollers in her hair. Lindsey was busy laying out her make up, trying to get Sara to pick colors.
"I suck at this Linds... you pick." Sara sighed
"And remember she is a BRIDE not a teenager going to the mall!" Catherine said.
"I know mom...here, these greens are soft, but they'll make your eyes stand out."
"We're home!!" Gil called as he and the dog came busting in through the door.
"We're up here!" Sara called out.
He walked up the stairs and saw the dress hanging on the door, he peeked into the bathroom and saw Sara, giant rollers in her hair, Lindsey carefully applying make up to her eyes.
"I'm going to go down and shower and change." He announced.
"What time is it?" Sara called out blindly, Lindsey still carefully applying the greens to her lids.
"2:30!" He yelled from the bedroom, collecting his suit.
"Cripes" Sara sighed.
"Holy crap!" They heard Grissom almost yell from the other room. "I'm getting married in 2 1/2 hours!"
Catherine tilted her head back to laugh, but quickly looked behind her, running her hand through her hair. Lindsey giggled.
The limo pulled into the Wee Kirk o' the Heather parking lot, and the girls saw Gil, Greg, Warrick, Nick, and Brass patiently waiting.
Catherine jumped out first, carefully landing on her heels, Linsey climbed out, and they turned to help Sara.
Gil let out a gasp as she came out into the sunlight. Her hair was pulled back into a low bun, her dress was simple; white, no train, a simple bodice and loose but not fluffy skirt. No lace, no beads, no pearls. "Very Sara" He decided out loud as he walked over to greet his bride.
They walked into the small chapel hand in hand and a mere 15 minutes later walked out husband and wife.
As they got into the limo to head to the restaurant, they shared a kiss and sent the team into cheers. "See you there!" Catherine called out as they piled into Nick's car.
As they pulled out on the street and headed towards the strip, Gil grabbed Sara's hand.
"Do you feel any different?" He smiled as he kissed her lips.
"Actually, I do!" She laughed.
"Soooo, how do you feel about kids?" Sara asked softly.
Grissom spit out his champagne.
Fin