ROTM - How big is too big?

"Look up there, Babygirl." Nick pointed up to the sky from the balcony of his and Carolina's suite. "That's the Big Dipper."

Sara looked up and pointed too. "'Tar."

The ocean sky was so clear, and there were no bright lights to wash out the brightness of the moon and the stars. "Uh huh. Lots of stars, but those right there...are called The Big Dipper. Can you say 'Big Dipper'?"

"'Tar." Blink.

"Hmm...Oh, I know." He grinned and pointed again. "They're also called the Great Bear. Now, I know you can say 'bear'."

"Nono." Sara looked up at the stars again and shook her head. "Nono, beara. 'Tar, Dada."

Nick chuckled low. Maybe trying to teach a one year old the constellations was too big of a task to take on. He cuddled her in his arms and nodded.

"Yeah, you're right. Stars." Nick smiled as he watched Sara yawn. "You sleepy, my little star?"

"Nono..." Sara protested with another big yawn.

"Mmm...I think it's night night time..." Nick kissed her forehead and rocked from side to side into a slow dance with the little girl on the balcony. "I love you, Babygirl."

"'Tar..."

"Mmm...okay. Stars..." He stroked her hair, as she lay her head down on his shoulder, and began to sing to her, softly.

When you wish upon a star,
Makes no difference who you are...
Anything your heart desires,
Will come to you...


x-posted realmof_themuse
Nick Stokes
CSI