Do Over

This is my first fanfic so please be nice, I own nothing and have nothing so please don't sue!

“I can’t believe I let Mac talk me into this.” Lindsay said as she and Danny drove to Jersey for the stupid undercover job that apparently no one else in the department could do.
“Will you relax Montana.” Danny said glancing at her then turning his eyes back to the road. “It’s not like we’re really married you don’t have to give me the silent treatment.” he said and grinned.
“Shut up Messer.” she said and continued to stare out the window.
“You mean shut up Walker.” Danny said once again grinning.
“Yeah that’s what I mean.” she said unhappily. She and Danny were going to check in at a homeless shelter that provided shelter to married couples and helped them get jobs, then apartments and basically got them back onto their feet. Night shift had their eyes on a suspect but had nothing solid and before they knew it, he quit and moved to Jersey to work. “I still don’t know why someone from night shift couldn’t do this.” she said pouting.
“Because he’s seen all the people from nights.” Danny said wondering how long her fit was going to last. “ “Hey I’m the one who should be upset here.” he said looking over at her. “I’m the confirmed bachelor, the thought of marriage makes me sick. You girls wanna get married I know it would be the biggest mistake of my life.”
“Not the marrying kind Danny?” she asked trying to pull herself out of the funk she’d been in for 2 days.
“Nope, never have never will.” he said stretching. “I like being on my own, no one to answer to.”
“Doesn’t that get lonely?” Lindsay asked.
“Montana are you tryin to ask me if I sleep alone?” he asked winking at her.
“No I have a pretty good idea as to that answer.” she said rolling her eyes. “How are you gonna pull this off Messer?” she asked. “How are you gonna act like a married man?”
“You’d be amazed what I can pull off Montana.” he said grinning.
“Whatever Danny.” she said looking back out the window.
“Let’s review the case.” he said pointing to the file in her lap.
“Ok, all 6 couples in their mid thirties, lower middle class falling on hard times, no kids.” she said flipping through. “all reports say they were all into pda, very loving.” she said hoping she would get through this. “all of them started in the shelter, then made it to the apartments and a few weeks later found tied up with their throats slit, man first after he watched his wife get raped and then she gets it.”
“So what we got here is a sicko that likes to watch loving couples. What’s the suspect’s name?”
“Nate Alexander, mid 40’s mama’s boy.” Lindsay said pulling the picture out and showing it to Danny. “He looks pretty normal.” she said looking at the tall man with dark grey hair and kind eyes.
“Looks can be deceiving Montana.” Danny said slowing the car down to pull into the New Jersey PD. “Ok we’re here Mrs. Walker.” he said putting the car in park. “got your ring?” he asked.
“Yeah.” she said pulling it out of her pocket and Danny grabbed it.
“Montana Walker I am so glad you’re my wife.” he said sweetly and leaned down and slipped the ring on her finger kissing her hand softly.
“I can’t believe they made my name Montana.” she said ignoring the hot feel of his warm lips on her hand. “It’s not fair you got to be Danny.”
“Mac knew I would forget and call you Montana.” Danny said leaning back into the seat.

“So Mr. and Mrs. Walker.” a tall woman with graying curly hair said as she led them into the shelter. “I undestand you are having a rough time.” she said looking at the papers Danny had filled out.
“Never thought I would be here.” Danny said holding Lindsay’s hand. “I got layed off and I got some odd jobs but we lost our apartment and just can’t seem to get back on track.” he said. “If if was just me I’d sleep on the streets but I can’t have my Montana sleeping on the streets.” he said smiling over at her convincingly.
“No, we don’t want you on the streets.” the nice lady said. “It’s not much but we have a room for you, here is a list of the house rules, and you’ll have to meet with Nate tommerow, he’s our director and he’ll help us get a plan together to start you guys back on the right track.” she said smiling at them.
“Thank you so much.” Lindsay said smiling trying her best to look downtrodden and at the end of her rope.
“No thanks necessary, that’s why we’re here.” she said standing up and handing them a list of the rules. “if you want to get your things I’ll take you to your room.” she said and Danny stood up grabbing both of their bags and grabbing Lindsays hand again.
“See baby I told you it would be ok.” he said and winked at her.
“You always take care of me.” she said and fought the urge to make a gagging sound at him.

“This room is tiny.” she said pacing in the small room with the full size bed.
“We ain’t allowed to lock the doors and they come in and do a bed check in the middle of the night.” Danny said sitting on the bed reading the list of rules. “good thing we brought the lock box for our guns and badges.” he said and looked up at her. “Would ya stop pacin Montana.” he said.
“Why bed checks?” she said stopping and looking at him.
“I guess to make sure we ain’t out all night.” he said shrugging. “We better go to bed.” he said standing up and stretching.
“What are we gonna do about the bed?” she asked looking at the small bed nervously.
“Well my guess is we’re gonna sleep in it.” Danny said pulling off his shirt.
“Danny.” she said instantly uncomfortable and turning around face red. He fought the urge to laugh at her.
“Montana, can you try not to blow our cover.” he said turning her around to face him. “We can sleep in this bed together with no problem.” he said not really sure it was the truth. “And you better get used to seeing me like this, you gonna go downstairs to change, I mean won’t that look funny.”
“Shit I knew this was a bad idea.” she said frowning.
“I’ll turn around.” he said facing the bed. “You gonna change aready?” he asked his accent thick. He was tired, it was nearly midnight and they had been going since early morning. “You got about 30 seconds to move, then I watch.” he said and she grabbed her bag.
“Ok.” she said once she was in the tank top and pajama pants. He turned around and smiled.
“See that wasn’t so bad.” he said setting his glasses on the dresser. “Night.” he said getting in the bed and pulling the covers up to his shoulders.
“Shit.” she said again walking over and turning off the light and getting in bed beside him.
“Wanna snuggle?” He asked grinning over at her.
“Shut up Danny.” she said rolling onto her side so close to the edge she was afraid she would roll off in the night but decided to chance it.
“Mmmmh.” Danny said early the next morning snuggling into a warm body and smelling honeysuckle. He opened his eyes and came face to face with the top of Lindsay’s head as she layed with her head snuggled into his bare chest and her arm around his middle and their legs tangled together.
“Mr. and Mrs. Walker?” A male voice called out after a couple of quick knocks. Lindsay jumped and Danny smiled at her and pushed her head back down on his chest.
“Yeah.” he said and the door opened a crack.
“Sorry to bother you so early.” the suspect said and Lindsay decided to make this show worthwhile and slid her hand up Danny’s chest and stretched against his warm body. “I’m Nate and I would like to meet with you guys this morning.”
“No problem.” Danny said brushing hair out of Lindsay’s eyes.
“I’ll meet you downstairs.” Nate said watching them closely.
“Ok we’ll be right down.” Danny said smiling as he watched them and pulled the door closed.
“Did you see the look on his face?” Lindsay asked sitting up.
“He was definetly watching.” Danny said watching her pull her shirt back down in place where it had ridden up on her belly.
“We better get down there.” she said staring at him eyes still heavy from sleep. “I’ll get dressed and go down to the bathroom while you get dressed.” she said standing up. “You gonna turn around?” She asked when she had pulled her clothes out of the bag and he was still staring at her. He grinned and rolled over pulling the covers up.

“Have some coffee and breakfast and then we’ll talk.” Nate said as Lindsay and Danny came down the stairs holding hands.
“Thanks.” Danny said handing Lindsay a plate and leaning against her back as she took some toast and coffee and she added cream and sugar to the cup she had and handed it to Danny knowing it was how he liked it. He grinned down at her and slipped a lock of hair behind her ear. “Thanks baby.” he said and leaned over and whispered in her ear as Nate watched them. “I’m gonna kiss you.” he said softly and before Lindsay could reply he leaned over and lightly brushed his lips against hers. He moved over to pile some food on his plate and Lindsay tried to act like he kissed her all the time and sat down at the table across from Nate.
“So Mrs. Walker, where are you guys from?” Nate asked smiling at Lindsay. “Please call me Montana.” Lindsay said smiling politely at him. “We’re from the Bronx.” she said smiling over at Danny. “We moved here for a job but it didn’t work out.” she said looking upset.
“Mr. Walker what kind of work do you do?” Nate asked as Danny sat down beside Lindsay at the huge table.
“Danny,” he said looking up at the man. “my last job was a bartender.”
“We should be able to find you something like that.” Nate said. “Montana have you done any kind of work?” he asked.
“I used to be a waitress.” she said taking a bite of her toast.
“I might know of a job where you can work together.” Nate said smiling. “It’s not glamorous.”
“We don’t need glamorous.” Lindsay said trying to play the part. “I’ll do any kind of work and Danny is a hard worker.”
“Well the sooner we get you 2 to working the sooner we can help you get into an apartment.” Nate said and Lindsay again thought of what a nice man he seemed to be.
“We can start today.” Danny said wrapping his arm around Lindsay’s waist.

“I am not doing this.” Lindsay said as she changed into her uniform.
“Can I turn around yet?” Danny asked as he faced the wall.
“No.” She said staring in the mirror. Her uniform was super short shorts and a bikini top bright red. “I’m not doing this.” she said again.
“Holy shit Montana.” Danny said turning around.
“I said you couldn’t turn around yet.” she said glaring at him. “I can’t wear this.” She said feeling near tears. “Where will I put my gun?”

“How ya doin Montana?” Danny asked 2 hours into their shift at the dive bar.
“Don’t ask.” she said looking annoyed. “I need 4 bud lights.”
“He givin ya a hard time?” Danny asked looking annoyed at one of the men, he was drunk and had been staring at Lindsay.
“I can handle it.” she said. “I’d like a sweater.” she said.
“Baby a sweater doesn’t go with that outfit.” he said winking at her.
“How is it going?” Jules the lady that had been showing them the ropes.
“Will I get fired for assaulting a customer?” Lindsay asked trying to smile.
“They aren’t allowed to touch you.” Jules said glaring at the men. “Danny if you see any of them getting to handsy throw their asses out.” she said smiling at him. “Use this if you have to.” She said pulling a baseball bat out from under the bar where he was standing. “We don’t have any rules around here so you can tell that bastard he’s your husband.” Jules said to Lindsay, “Jakey he’s the owner he’s real good to work for.”
“Thanks Jules.” Lindsay said fighting the urge to tell the woman that she could take care of herself.
“No problem honey, us girls have to stick together.” She said sitting down at the bar. “It’s a slow night.” she said looking around. There were probably only 20 men in the bar and they were a pretty quiet bunch. “How long have you guys been married?” she asked looking at them.
“3 years.” Lindsay said smiling up at Danny.
“That’s great.” Jules said watching the 2 of them as Danny handed her the beers.
“She’s the best thing that ever happened to me.” Danny said winking at Lindsay.
“He’s right.” she said winking back at him and walking over to the table.
“Hey sugar.” the annoying man said as Lindsay handed him his beer. He held out a 20 and winked at her. “What can I get for this?”
“Well, about 3 more beers.” Lindsay said moving to step away but stopping when he grabbed her butt.
“You really shouldn’t do that.” She said looking over at Danny. He looked really pissed and was watching closely.
“Give me one good reason why?” the drunk man asked.
“How about I give you 2.” she said and pointed at her ring and then at Danny.
“I’m sure he won’t mind, I tip well.” he said barely looking over at Danny.
“Baby do you mind if this guy gropes me, he tips well.” Lindsay called over to Danny.
“Only if he wants to shit beer bottles for a week.” Danny said looking very possesive.
“Sorry he doesn’t like to share.” she said walking over to the bar.
“You ok?” Danny asked leaning over the bar to talk quietly to her.
“He’s a dick.” she said putting the money on the counter and looked up at him. He leaned over farther and kissed her softly. “We might get in trouble.” she said pulling away.
“You’re fine.” Jules said watching them and smiling. “Jakey is all over me when he’s here, he’s not gonna mind.”
“Good.” Danny said and grabbed Lindsay’s face and kissed her hard.
“What was that for?” She asked breathlessly when they broke apart.
“Marking my territory.” he said winking at her.

“How are ya?” Danny asked the next day as they were at work.
“I hate this.” she whispered in his ear. “I would kill for a turleneck.” He pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her bare waist.
“I don’t like that guy.” Danny said looking over at a short guy that was getting really drunk with 2 of his college buddies.
“Me either.” She said laying her head briefly on his chest already tired of this assignment.
“Hey!” the guy there were talking about yelled over to Lindsay. “We need another round.” Lindsay groaned and broke away so Danny could get their tequila shots.
“Here you are.” She said politely setting the shots down on the table.
“Interested in body shots?” the cocky college boy asked looking up at her.
“No thanks.” she said moving away but not quick enough, he grabbed her and pulled her down on his lap. “Let me up.” She said teeth gritted in anger.
“Just let me take this shot off your belly.” the drunk kid said rubbing his arm across Lindsay’s bare belly.
“Let go of my wife.” Danny said glaring at the drunk kid.
“Sorry I didn’t know.” the kid said letting Lindsay get up and she hurried over to Danny’s side.
“Don’t let it happen again.” Danny said so angry he wanted to punch the kid.
“No problem man.” the kid said and laughed with his friends as Danny led Lindsay back to the bar.
“You ok?” he asked looking at her.
“Yes.” she said taking the water he handed her. “Jules, can we have a drink?” she asked the girl at the end of the bar.
“Sure.” Jules said and resumed looking at the books.
“Give me a shot.” Lindsay said looking up at Danny.
“You sure that’s a good idea honey?” he asked looking at her funny.
“Baby get me the damn shot.” Lindsay said teeth clinched.

“Sorry I didn’t know you were married.” the college boy said a while later as she took them beers.
“Can I get you boys anything else?” Lindsay asked trying to be polite.
“You can get a divorce.” he said flirting with her.
“I’m happily married.” she said walking away only to be summoned to their table every 10 minutes. The bar was pretty busy and she was tired, she’d been walking in these ridiculous heels for 8 hours and just wanted to go home. Danny was busy at the bar getting drinks for the three other waitresses and Lindsay wondered if he thought they were attractive. He looked up and caught her staring at him and she looked down embarrassed to be caught and groaned as they boys called her over again.
“What can I get you boys?” she asked trying not to look annoyed.
“Can I call you sugar tits?” the boy asked as his friends laughed hysterically.
“NO.” she said getting sick of this.
“What’s your name?” he asked grinning drunkenly up at her.
“Montana.” she said reaching over to clear their table of empty bottles and shot glasses.
“Montana do you know how hot you are?” he asked words slurred. He slid his hand up her bare thigh resting just below the short shorts and she stepped to move back and he squeezed tightly running his thumb along the crease of her ass.
“Get your hands off of me.” She said face red with anger.
“Or what?” he asked moving his other hand to her arm holding her still as he moved his hand up a few inches shy of her panties squeezing so hard she knew she would have a bruise.
“Get off!” she said trying to pull away tears coming to her eyes as he grasped her wrist and leg hard.
“Get the fuck off of her.” Danny said picking the kid up off of the chair by his shirt moving between him and Lindsay. She was in shock and in such a hurry to get away from the kid she fell into a chair and landed hard on her butt on the floor. She looked up and Danny was dragging the kid towards the door and threw him out the front door kicking him hard in the gut as he landed in a heap outside on the sidewalk. The other waitresses were at her side immediately after she fell and she was starting to get up when Danny got to her. “Baby you ok?” he asked softly kneeling down by her.
“Yeah.” she said fighting tears.
“Come here.” He said sliding his arm under hers and lifting her up.
“Danny I’m fine.” she said as he grabbed her wrist and got angry as he saw angry bruises already beginning to form. He leaned down and moved her legs apart and lightly touched the bruises forming on her inner thigh from the assholes grip. “Danny.” she said face red at him kneeling between her legs. He stood up and walked over to the door to see if the kid was still outside so he could kill him but he was gone as were his friends.
“Montana I’m sorry.” Jake said walking over as Jules told him what happened. “Danny I hope you hurt that little fucker.” he said to Danny.
“Not as much as I wanted to.” Danny said and pulled Lindsay to him and she hugged him back. “I’m sorry.” He said softly in her ear.
“Why don’t you guys go home.” Jake said walking over to the bar.
“You sure?” Danny asked him.
“No problem I’m just awful sorry that happened. I‘ll call you a cab.”
“Thanks man.” Danny said walking Lindsay to the back to pull a jacket over her shoulders and grab her purse out of their locker. “I’m sorry.” he said again feeling terrible.
“Danny It’s not your fault.” she said slipping her arms into the jacket.
“I should have been watching closer.” he said taking her hand and leading her outside and pulled her into the alley.
“Danny.” She said stopping him and grabbing his face. “I am fine.” she said softly and gasped in surprise as his lips landed hard against hers. She stood there for a second in shock before she opened her mouth sighing as he slipped his hot tongue into her mouth and wrapped his arms around the inside of her jacket pulling her tight against him. She moaned and he slid one hand down to grip her hip and she slid her arms up his chest to his hair pulling his mouth back down when he pulled away. He moved his arm down her naked middle to rest in the back of her shorts gasping as she wrapped a leg around his hip pulling his hardness against her middle. He grabbed her butt and rubbed against her making her bite her lip before he grabbed her lips in his again loving that her tongue darted out to touch his making his knees weak as she rubbed her pelvis against him trying to get closer. He lifted her butt and she wrapped her legs around his waist freeing his hands up so that he could cup her breasts only covered by the thin scaps of material. They heard a horn honk and they both looked up just realizing what was happening.
“We can’t do this here.” he said and she slid down his hips and he pulled her over to the waiting cab. They were silent on the quick trip to the shelter both sitting on opposite sides of the cab afraid one more touch and they would spontaneously combust. The cab stopped and he threw some money at the driver and pulled her out not letting go of her hand until they were in their room with the door shut. He stood looking at her for a second her back against the door. “This is a bad idea.” He said staring at her and moving closer.
“Is it?” she asked licking her lips.
“I’m not your kind of guy Montana.” he said moving so that there was only a few inches between them.
“What is my kind of guy?” she asked eyes shining with desire.
“They kind of guy you take home to ya mom.” he said wanting to touch her so bad but knowing he wouldn’t be able to stop if he started again.
“Who said that’s what I was looking for?”
“What?” Danny asked confused for a minute.
“Danny, I’m not looking for forever.” she said shrugging out of the jacket and popping the button on the short shorts. “Would you just get inside me already?” she said and he groaned and grabbed her pulling her lips into his hot mouth gasping as she grabbed for his belt and yanked it out of the belt loops of his jeans while shimmying out of the shorts in one motion and carefully unzipping his jeans and yanking them down his hips and pulling him to her. She grabbed his head pushing his lips down harder on hers sucking on his tongue pushing at his control. He grabbed her hips and lifted her against him again her legs wrapped around him. “Hurry.” she said breaking away as he grabbed a condom out of his jeans pushing them down further and yanking down his boxers to slip the condom on. She smiled down at him and reached down and cupped his hardness in her soft hands almost making him come right then. He reached for her panties and looked up at her not wanting to let her go to get them off. “Rip em.” she said gasping as he did and pulled the ripped panties off and moved her sliding inside her thrusting hard loving the feel of her tightness gripping him.
“Jesus you feel good.” he said as her hips crashed against his as he pulled back and thrust in harder. He leaned his head down and grabbed her tight nipple showing through the bathing suit top making her moan loudly as he continued to thrust. She reached up and yanked the top down baring her breasts and clamping down on him with her internal muscles as he lightly bit her nipple. She came quickly and he moaned and called out as he thrust hard a few more times gasping as he came hard. They stood there for a long time breathing hard Dannys head on Lindsays bare chest her legs still wrapped around him. He finally looked up and wrapped his arms more fully around her and carried her to the bed unfastening the back of the suit and pulling it off as he set her down on the bed and fell on top of her. She used her feet to pull off his jeans and underware and he pulled the covers up over them after he took off the condom and put it in the trash by the bed. They layed there in silence with the lights off Danny’s head on her bare chest neither one knowing quite what to say. “You ok?” he finally asked.
“I’m great.” she said smiling despite knowing they had probably just made a big mistake. “Stop worrying Danny.” she said. “I’m not expecting anything.”
“I don’t know what to say.” he said softly.
“You don’t have to say anything.” She said playing with his hair. “It happened.”
“Is it going to happen again?” He asked and she could feel him grinning against her chest.
“My guess is yes.” She said trying to think of what to say to him.
“Good cause that was fuckin hot.” He said rolling onto his back and pulling her over to rest her head against his chest.
“What if we just go with it.” She said softly feeling tired.
“Just go with it huh?” He asked setting his glasses on the nightstand.
“Yeah, have fun while we’re undercover and we can go back to normal when we get home.”
“Can we do that?” he asked more worried about her than himself.
“Danny I’m not gonna fall in love with you cause we had sex.” she said slightly annoyed.
“Ok.” he said already knowing he was gonna screw this up. “I don’t wanna hurt ya Lindsay.”
“Danny, repeat after me.” she said sitting up looking at him. “Lindsay Monroe is ok with screwing my brains out with no strings attached.” she said and he laughed. “You think I’ve never had casual sex before?”
“You don’t seem the type.” he said rubbing her back lightly.
“You don’t know me very well Danny.” she said snuggling into his chest.

“Hey.” he said as she walked into the room the next morning in her towel.
“Sorry the pregnant lady had to get in the bathroom.” She said looking embarrassed to be standing there in a towel.
“No problem Montana.” he said staring at her from the bed.
“Don’t look at me like that Danny.” she said smiling.
“Like what?” he asked not taking his eyes off of her.
“Like you want me.” She said moving towards the bed.
“Can’t help it.” He said rolling onto his side and leaning over to give the edge of the towel a yank smiling as it dropped to the floor. “Wow.” he said softly looking at her small body. “He bruised you.” he said reaching over to lightly touch the dark bruises on her upper thigh.
“Doesn’t hurt.” She said closing her eyes as he lightly moved his hand on her sensitive skin.
“Wanna com back to bed?” he asked looking up at her wickedly.
“I’m not tired Danny.” she said playing his game and pulling the blanket off of him. She sat down on the bed beside him and he grabbed her ankle and pulled her legs apart. She wanted to pull the covers over her but she didn’t she just let him look. He got up on his knees his penis throbbing and hard and gently pushed her back on the bed. “What are you doing Danny?” she asked and gasped as she felt his facial hair on her inner thigh.
“Try not to make to much noise Montana.” he said grinning as he parted her and slid his hot tongue against her clit.
“OH.” She said shocked at the feel of him licking her. She slid her hands in his hair and lifted her hips up gasping as he slipped a finger inside of her as his mouth continued to drive her crazy.
“Just relax baby.” he said feeling her tight muscles. She took a deep breath and called out as her orgasm gripped her as he lightly licked her clit as his fingers dove into her over and over again. He sat up and jumped off the bed grabbing his bag and yanking a condom out and jumped back in the bed making Lindsay laugh at his hurry.
“In a hurry cowboy.” she said sitting up.
“Yeah.” He said sliding the condom on and pulling her under him making her moan as he thrust inside her. “You feel so good.” He said grabbing her hips as he thrust inside her tight body.
“Oh Danny.” She whispered as he moved smoothly inside her pulling almost out and pushing back in making her shiver with pleasure. He slid his hands under her hips pulling them up so that he was hitting her at an angle he knew she would like and she bit her bottom lip moving with him as she wrapped her legs around his hips. “There.” she gasped feeling another orgasm start to build. “You’re gonna make me come again.” she said sliding her nails down his back feeling his strong muscles.
“Here?” he asked pushing inside her feeling her grip him tightly.
“Yes, right there.” she said breathlessly as he ground his hips into her making her bite his shoulder “Oh Danny.” she said as she tried not to scream as she came hard panting as her she pulsed against him. She smiled as he thrust one last time calling out, voice hoarse and pulling her over on top of him.
“Ya gonna kill me Montana.” he said breathlessly as he softly stroked her back.

“How ya doin Montana?” Danny asked. They had been working for a week and so far nothing interesting had gone on and they were at work.
“It’s a slow night.” She said sitting down at the bar. He fixed her an iced tea and handed it to her. “I’m starving.” she said and grabbed a bowl of chips meant for the customers.
“Jake asked if we wanted to stay tonight, it’s Tiffy’s birthday and they are having a party. Free pizza and booze.”
“Do you want to?” she asked looking up at him.
“Whatever you wanna do.” he said shrugging his shoulders.
“You’re such a good husband.” she said reaching over and patting his cheek knowing it would annoy him. “I don’t care, might be fun.”
“Jakes.” Danny said grabbing the phone. He talked for a second and then hung up.
“Everything ok?” she asked looking around to make sure no one was around.
“Come and give daddy some love.” he said winking at her as Jules sat down on the end of the bar. Lindsay walked behind the bar and let Danny hug her tight. “That was Flack he’s gonna come and have a drink he has info for us.” he said kissing her ear. “We’ll tell everyone he’s a friend from back home, he said to call him Charlie Don.”
“Sounds good.” she said patting Danny on the butt and grinning at him.
“You better get back to work.” he said watching her ass as she walked away.
“Are you doin what I think you’re doin?” she asked without turning around.
“Checkin out ya ass baby.” he said grinning at her.

“Charlie?” Lindsay said faking shock as Flack walked in the door of the dingy bar.
“Montana?” Flack said genuinely shocked at the outfit she was wearing. Lindsay walked over and hugged him and he lifted her up. “You ready to leave Danny and run away with me yet?” he asked joking loudly.
“Drop my woman.” Danny said grinning over at Flack. “How the hell have you been man?” Danny said walking over and giving Don a manly hug.
“Busy but good.” Don said and walked over and sat at the nearly empty bar.
“Charlie this is Jake and Jules, guys this is one of our oldest friends.” Danny said introducing them.
“Nice to meet ya.” Jake said shaking Flacks hand. “Any friend of Montana and Danny’s is a friend of ours.” he said. “Danny get your friend a beer.”
“Thanks man.” Flack said and took the beer Danny handed him.
“Hey Charlie we’re havin a party for one of our waitresses after close if you wanna hang around.” Jake said sipping him own beer.
“I might do that.” Don said.
“I can’t believe you let Montana walk around in that outfit.” Don said grinning at Danny as he finally tore his eyes off of her.
“You know her well enough to know that I don’t let her do anything.” Danny said and Lindsay winked at him.
“So when are you guys gonna make me an uncle?” Flack asked thouroughly enjoying this.
“It’s not for lack of tryin.” Jules said laughing.
“Oh really?” Flack said and Danny just wiped the bar as Lindsay turned 3 shades of red.
“So what brings you to town?” Danny asked.
“I had a date.” He said thinking on his feet.
“You had a date?” Lindsay said sitting on the stool beside him.
“I know it’s shocking.” He said staring at her chest, he couldn’t help it.
“Ya mind not starin at my wife’s chest?” Danny asked teasingly but a little annoyed.
“I’ll try but I ain’t makin any promises.” Flack said and looked up at Danny. Jake stood up and yelled that the bar was closing in 10 minutes and a few people left leaving about 10 people.
“So how’s the family?” Danny asked.
“Everyone’s good.” Flack said sipping his beer. “Mac finally asked Bonnie out.” He said hoping they would know what he meant.
“What?” Lindsay asked looking shocked.
“Yep, it was about time.”
“I’m so happy for them.” Lindsay said meaning it, those 2 should have gotten together a long time ago. Lindsay walked behind the bar and wrapped her arms around Danny pulling him close while Jules talked to Flack about his job at the bank. “Start a fight with me.” she said softly in his ear. He looked at her strangely for a second and she walked back over to sit by Flack and he brought her a beer. She waited til there was a lull in conversation and people were behind the bar getting drinks for the birthday party and hoped Danny took the hint. “So Charlie have you seen any of the old gang around?” she asked and was glad when he looked confused. “Like Syd or Hawk?”
“Oh yeah Syd’s good, Hawk, he well he’s good too.” Flack said not really knowing what to say.
“You didn’t just ask him about Hawk did ya?” Danny asked Lindsay looking annoyed.
“Don’t start Danny.” she said hoping this would work.
“Yea Charlie how is Hawk doin?” He asked looking pretty pissed off. “Make sure you tell him Montana says Hi.”
“You are such an asshole.” Lindsay said moving away from the bar. “It was over between Hawk and me years ago.”
“That why I found his number in ya purse?” Danny asked and Lindsay broke down in tears.
“I haven’t talked to him in 4 years you big dick.” she said and ran outside. Danny stood there for a second hoping Flack would figure out what was going on.
“You gonna go after her?” Flack asked lost.
“It’ll just piss her off more.” Danny said and it hit Flack like a ton of bricks.
“I’ll go.” he said standing up. “You know she’s over Hawk.” he said pointing at Danny. “You need to move on from this, get over your jealousy.” he said and walked out the door.

“Hey I’m over hear.” Lindsay said standing in the corner by the alley.
“That was awesome.” he said walking over to her.
“So what’s up?” She asked wiping the tears out of her eyes.
“You can cry on demand?” He asked amazed.
“Don what’s up?” she said looking irritated.
“Oh, we’ve checked out everyone that’s been through that shelter and the couples he’s put in apartments and so far no one fit’s the mo til you guys.” he said looking around to make sure they were alone. “Use this info to fill out the apartment application, it’s bogus but the PD is gonna make it happen.” he said handing her a folded piece of paper that she put in her tiny pocket of the tiny shorts. She wrapped her arms around herself at the chilly night since she was basically in a swimsuit.“You guys have to call when he offers the apartment and PD will come in and install a phone and alarm system, don’t worry it will be discreet.” he said. “You got anything for us?”
“No so far he hasn’t made any moves but he watches us real close.” she said hugging her arms shivering. They both jumped when they heard the door open. “I’m just so tired of it Charlie.” she said sadly.
“It’s me.” Danny said walking over. “Jake sent me out to talk to you, said not to let it fester.” he said grinning.
“I’ll go in and meet you in a few then I’m heading out.” Flack said walking back into the building.
“Here put this in your pants.” She said teeth chattering as she handed the slip of paper to Danny afraid it would fall out of her shorts.
“You’re freezing.” He said touching her hands and pulling her into his arms. “I don’t have a jacket to give you.”
“It’s a little nippy out here.” She said letting him pull her in close smothering her in his warmth. “Good job on the fight.” She said smiling into his chest she quickly filled him in on what Flack said and he rubbed her naked back trying to get her warm. “You think we’ve been out here long enough to make up?” She asked still cold but better with his arms around her.
“I don’t know how long does it take to make up?” He asked leaning down and kissing her.
“Don’t start something you ain’t gonna finish Messer.” She said softly against his lips.
“Oh I intend to finish it.” Danny said grabbing her butt and pulling her up against him. “Let’s get you inside you’re freezing.”
“Thanks.” She said as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into the building.
“You guys ok?” Jake asked as they came in.
“Yeah we’re good.” Danny said running his hands down her cold arms.
“Good it’s always better to kiss and make up than to let it fester and get bigger than it was in the first place.”
“Oh Danny I love this song.” Lindsay said turning to look at the people on the dance floor. Flack was dancing with one of the waitresses and they were looking pretty chummy. “Dance with me.” She said pulling him behind her to the dance floor. “How long do you want to stay?” She asked as he leaned down and lightly bit her ear his arms around her waist and hers around his neck.
“The sooner I can get you into a bed Montana the better.” He said biting her neck.
“I’m gonna rip your clothes off.” she whispered. “Then I’m gonna rub my hair on your hard dick.” she said breathily in his ear and he pulled on her hips making her brush against him.
“What else?” he asked dying to know.
“Then I’m gonna,”
“Hey guys I’m gonna get outa here.” Flack said interrupting.
“See ya later Charlie.” Lindsay said and hugged Flack. Danny shook his hand and Flack left promising to talk to them soon and Danny jerked her back in his arms only to have the song change to a fast song.
“So what are you and Montana planning on doing today?” Nate asked them the next morning as they ate breakfast.
“I don’t know.” Danny said smiling over at her. She was still smarting cause he’d given her a big hickey, he didn’t really mean to it just kinda happened.
“You guys should get out and do something, it’s your day off.” He said smiling at them.
“We’re broke.” Danny said cause they were supposed to be broke anyway.
“I have passes to the movie theatre across town.” Nate said. “Why don’t you borrow my car?” He asked.
“We can’t do that.” Danny said wondering why he was offering his car.
“Danny it would be so nice to get out.” She said smiling up at him.
“It’s no bother to me.” Nate said. “I will be here all day anyway and I am on call tonight so I’ll be staying here, go and have fun.”

“I’m gonna go downstairs and talk to Nate while you get ready.” Danny said as Lindsay put makeup on in the mirror in her underware. “Unless,” he said pulling on her backside to move her closer to him.
“Go I have to get ready.” she said not looking back at him.
“So you and Montana.” Nate said as he handed Danny a cup of coffee.
“She’s great.” Danny said trying to figure this guy out.
“You guys planning on having kids?” He asked looking at Danny like he could see through him.
“I don’t know we’ve talked about it but we ain’t in a hurry, it may never happen.” he said hoping that was the right answer.
“Kids can be a bother.” Nate said.
“We need to get back on our feet before we ever think about anything else.” Danny said.
“Of course.” Nate said.
“I wonder how long it will be before we can get into an apartment?” Danny asked hoping he wasn’t pushing.
“I don’t imagine it will be long.” Nate said. “I’ll have to make some calls tommerow and see what’s available.”
“We aren’t picky, I mean we’re glad for the help.” Danny said he wasn’t playing the humble homeless man very well.
“I’m sure it won’t be long.” Nate said and they both turned to the stairway as they heard footsteps. Lindsay walked down and Danny thought his eyes would pop out of his head. She was wearing a pretty black skirt and a red halter top that was tasteful and a light black cardigan and her hair was loose and curly.
“You take my breath away.” Danny said as she stepped into the room.
“Good that’s exactly what I was going for.” She said as she stepped into his arms kissing him softly.
“You look beautiful.” He said cupping her cheek.
“You look stunning Montana.” Nate said staring at them. “You make a striking couple.” he said and Lindsay looked over at him smiling and knew, he picked them, they were going to be his next victims.

“So what did you think of the movie?” Danny asked as they walked hand in hand down the street to where they parked the car.
“Truth?” She asked smiling up at him.
“No I want ya to lie to me, of course I want the truth.” he said putting his arm around her waist.
“I thought it was a little boring.” She said putting her arm around his waist.
“Me too.” Danny said unlocking the car door for her.
“I’m just not a big Tom Cruise fan.” She said slipping in the car and pulling her seatbelt on.
“I’m not a mission impossible fan.” He said getting in and slipping the key in the ignition. He drove forever before he found a walmart parking lot and he parked in the back of the store away from all the cars. “You know what I’m thinking?” he asked turning on the dome light.
“I’m a CSI Danny.” She said opening her purse and handing him a pair of gloves and some envelopes.
“I got nothing.” Danny said about 15 minutes later.
“Me too.” Lindsay said turning around to look at him. She was on her knees looking in the back of the car leaned over the seat.
“I found something.” Danny said slipping his hand up her bare legs.
“Danny.” She said looking at him.
“What?” he asked taking off his gloves. “Not my fault.” He said leaning over and kissing her bare leg.
“Danny.” She said slipping down in the seat and kissing him as he slid his hands up her skirt.
“Montana.” He said breaking away. “Ya forgot to wear ya panties.” he said cupping her naked bottom.
“I was gonna tell you during the movie but you seemed like you were liking it.” She said kicking off her shoes and running her bare foot along his pant leg.
“Oh god we would have had to leave.” he said pulling her over on top of him and sliding the seat back. He slid his hands under the skirt closing his eyes when he found her wet for him.
“Danny we can’t do this in here.” She said looking around.
“Then you shoulda wore panties.” He said reaching up and sliding his hands inside her shirt she gasped as he pulled on her nipple and she reached for his belt undoing it and unbuttoning his pants as his hands traveled up to her head pulling her down to kiss him hard tongues touching as they all of a sudden needed to have less clothes on. She reached up and untied to top of her halter and it fell down exposing her breasts. “I love this top.” He said smiling as he pulled her close his mouth closing over a hard nipple as she continued to try to focus long enough to get his zipper undone.
“Up.” She said and he broke away from her nipple long enough to lift his hips so she could slide his pants down enough to pull him out of his boxers and slide her warm hands on his hard penis.
“Shit.” he said breaking away as she stroked him in the dark car. “Lindsay.” he said voice tight with need as he tried to get the condom out of his pants pocket with her still stroking him. “You’re gonna kill me.” he said breathing hard as he finally got it and ripped the package open with his teeth. She took it from him and slowly slid the condom on his long length looking up at him to find him staring at her.
“What?” she asked.
“I want you.” He said pulling her head down to kiss her softly a different kind of kiss than any of the others they had shared, this kiss was romantic and powerful and he moved so that he was moving against her sliding slightly into her but just teasing.
“Danny.” She said breaking away as he teased her.
“What?” he asked smiling at her as he rubbed against her opening.
“Don’t tease.” She said eyes closed.
“Tell me what you want?” he asked loving the look on her face.
“I want you inside me.” She said after a second. “Now.”
“No problem.” he said and put his hands on her hips moving her up and she slid down hard on him. “Umm.” he groaned as she wrapped her arms around his chest moving her hips roughly against him.
“Danny.” She said feeling out of control. He grabbed her hips slowing her down and changing the rythym making her whimper against his neck.
“Tell me.” He said wanting to know what she was thinking. She looked up at him her eyes shining with need.
“This is good.” She said lips puffy from his kisses as he continued to move her hips. “It’s different.” She said laying her head back unable to talk as he rocked into her moving slowly shaking her to her core.
“I know.” He said leaning down and kissing her neck feeling emotional as he moved with her feeling her inner muscles gripping him telling him she was close. “I can feel you.” He whispered softly. “You feel different when you’re about to come.” he said and she stared at him as her fingers dug into his shoulders through his shirt. “You make different noises too.” He said watching her wondering if he had ever seen anything so beautiful in his life. “You bite your bottom lip.” he said and she gasped and took her bottom lip between her teeth breathing labored as she started to come and the waves kept hitting her over and over again making her cry the pleasure was the most intense she’d ever had and he never let up the pace until she finished shaking and he plunged inside her one last time letting go. She quickly got off of him and looked out the window feeling strange.
“We should get back.” he said pulling up his pants and moving the seat up.
They went to bed as soon as they got back to the room neither talking except to say goodnight. Lindsay sat there feeling a horrible sense of dread and wishing they had never went anywhere. This time was different for her, she had fallen in love with Danny and she hated herself. ‘Why did you start this?’ she asked herself as she curled up on her side. ‘You screwed everything up.’ she thought as she fought tears. ‘How the hell am I supposed to get through the rest of this without losing it?’ she thought as she fought tears as hard as she could.
“Morning.” Danny said the next morning as she rolled off her side of the bed standing up.
“Morning.” She said quickly not looking at him.
“Montana you ok?” He asked knowing she wasn’t. She was awake long after he fell asleep and she had stayed on her side of the bed, never even touched him.
“I’m fine Danny.” She said walking over and pulling out clothes to wear for the day. “I’m going to take a shower.” She said leaving the room as quickly as she could.
‘Way to go Messer.’ Danny said to himself as the door closed. She was definetly upset. ‘What the hell was last night?’ He asked himself. He didn’t talk while having sex, there was no talking and deep eye gazing, or whatever last night was. ‘No more of that shit.’ He said aloud sitting up in the bed. ‘We should stick to screwing.’ He wasn’t going to put a label on what happened to them last night but he was terrified that that’s what people meant by making love and he wanted no part of that.
“I can’t believe it happened so fast.” Lindsay said walking around that evening in their new apartment. It wasn’t much but it had a small couch and a bed, it was better than a single room.
“Yeah he moves fast.” Danny said watching the man place the alarm over the light switch and show them how to do it. When the guy left they both stood there not really knowing what to do.
“I’m gonna take a bath.” Lindsay said.
“I’ll run to the store and get us some food.” he said staring at her back as she walked into the bathroom and shut the door. He called the cop assigned to their case and told him he was going out and the man assured Danny they were watching the suspect right then so he had nothing to worry about leaving Lindsay alone.
“Bethy.” Lindsay said tearfully into her cell phone while she was in the tub.
“Lee what’s wrong?” Lindsays younger sister said knowing something was wrong.
“I’ve screwed everything up.” Lindsay said bursting into tears and told her sister the whole story.
“Lee you need to talk to him.” Beth said worried for her sister.
“I can’t I promised we wouldn’t do complicated.” Lindsay said draining the tub and refilling it with more hot water.
“So what, you’re just gonna go home and pretend nothing happened?” Beth asked.
“Yes because that’s what I said I would do.” Lindsay said finally out of tears.
“Oh Lee.” Beth said wishing she could help.
“Hold on Bethy I have another call.” She said and clicked to get the other call. “Hello.” she said.
“Have you been crying?” Danny asked stopping as he was walking down the street.
“No I got soap in my eyes and it hurt like a bitch.” She said coming up with the first excuse she could.
“NJPD wants us to come to the station to tell them what we know.” He said walking by a pizza place that smelled heavenly.
“Can I skip it?” She asked not wanting to duck out but really not feeling like going and being around people.
“I guess.” He said shocked that she would want to.
“I’m just really tired.” she said.
“Ok well I will probably be late but I’ll bring something for supper.” He said.
“Ok see ya later.” She said trying to sound happy.
“Bethy you there?” She asked clicking back over.
“Yeah Lee I’m here.” She said laying down on the couch.
“Sorry it was Danny he’s meeting with the PD here.” she said getting out of the tub and wrapping the towel around herself. “I’m glad I have a little time to myself.” she said wiping the steam off the mirror so she could look at herself.
“Maybe you guys just need some time away from each other.” Beth said not knowing what else to say.
“Probably don’t worry about it.” Lindsay said sorry that she worried her sister. “I’m fine.”
“I do worry about you Lee I love you.”
“I love you too Bethy.”

Danny got home after 10pm the meeting lasted forever and he was starving and hated leaving Lindsay alone this long. He walked into the apartment and set the pizza down on the table looking down at her. She was curled up with a blanket sleeping on the couch, she looked exhausted and he wanted to go to her but a note on the table stopped him.
Danny I ate already, sorry I couldn’t wait up I’ll see you in the morning.
He stood there for a long time knowing it must be really bad if she hadn’t planned to sleep in the bed with him. ‘Way to go Messer.’ He drank a beer and ate some pizza while watching her trying to decide what to do and finally shut the lights off and put the pizza in the fridge and took off his shirt and pants folding them over the chair and leaned over picking her up. She moaned but slept through him carrying her into the bedroom and slipping her in the bed. He stood there for a long time watching her sleep before climbing in beside her not touching her but feeling better that she was close to him. He woke up the next morning to Lindsay laying on his chest her hair fanned out on him and he really tried to let her sleep but couldn’t help it, he had to touch her. He rubbed down her back loving how soft her shoulders were and brushed her hair back playing with the silky strands and she finally looked up at him.
“What time is it?” She asked knowing she should move away from him but unable to make herself do it.
“10:30.” he said looking over at the clock. “I have to go to work.” he said not wanting to move. “I promised Jake I would come in at 11:30 to help unload the truck.”
“Oh.” She said not sure what to say.
“You’re coming in at 1?” he asked still playing with her hair.
“Yeah.” She said dreading putting on that damned outfit again. “How did last night go?” She asked.
“Lot of bullshit, they had some profiler guy there that droned on forever about what a pervert and how we should deal with him.”
“How should we deal with him.”
“He said he thought the best thing to do was to be forceful and act like you aren’t scared.” Danny said grabbing his glasses off the nightstand.
“Wow he probably makes 3 times what we do to tell us something we already know.” She said sarcastically.

“Wonder who that is?” Lindsay thought. Danny was at work and she had to leave in a few minutes. She looked out the peephole and saw the lady that had checked them into the shelter. She stopped before she opened the door and grabbed her gun pulling on a sweatshirt to cover it up and pulled the door open. “Hi.” Lindsay said smiling at the woman.
“Hello Mrs. Walker.” She said sounding in a hurry. “I have a few papers for you and your husband to sign can I come in?” She asked and Lindsay opened to door to let her in.
“I thought we signed everything yesterday.” Lindsay said sitting down at the table and motioning for her to do the same. “I’m sorry I can’t remember your name.” Lindsay said embarrassed.
“Oh Shelly Gordon.” The woman said and sat down at the table and started going through her purse. Lindsay looked down and noticed that she had huge feet for a woman and she wasn’t sitting very ladylike in her dress. “Don’t move.” the woman said pulling out a huge knife. Lindsay put her hands up and moved back in the chair.
“I won’t.” Lindsay said wondering if she could get to her gun quicker or if the lady would have time to stab her.
“Where’s your handsome hubby?” she asked and Lindsay noticed that her voice had gotten much lower.
“He’s at the store, he’ll be right back.” Lindsay said surprised at how calm her voice sounded.
“Oh goody we’ll have some fun before he gets home.” Shelly said pulling off her curly hair and Lindsay was shocked to see a bald head. “Yep I’m a man.” he said grinning at her. He moved to come towards her and Lindsay decided she’d better do it now she lifted her feet up to her chest and kicked him with all of her might and he fell backwards giving her just enough time to pull her gun.
“Don’t move NYPD.” She said feeling a little scared and wishing Danny was here.
“What are you gonna do shoot me?” He asked standing up and making his way over.
“I will shoot you.” Lindsay said taking the safety off. “Do not come any closer.” she said and just as Shelly hit her shoulder with the knife she pulled the trigger. She ran over and kicked the knife away holding her bleeding shoulder as she dialed Danny’s number.
“Where are you?” He answered the phone.
“He’s here I shot him.” She said starting to lose it.
“I’m on my way.” He said running out of the bar. “Did you call 911?” He asked.
“No, I just hurry she got me with the knife and I’m bleeding and I don’t want to leave I only shot her in the shoulder.”
“Shit.” Danny said grabbing a cab and yelling at the driver to hurry. “Baby I’m gonna hang up and call the cops, they can get there faster than me.” he said softly knowing she was scared. “I will call you back.”
“Ok hurry and get here.” She said praying the man didn’t move. She pulled a chair over and sat down holding pressure to her arm while she had the gun aimed at the man. She got worried when Danny didn’t call back and she felt kinda nauseated so she took some deep breaths and waited and it was only a few minutes til she heard the sirens and started crying.
Danny ran up the stairs his heart beating so hard he was afraid he would stroke out as he ran into the apartment. There were about 20 cops in the room and 3 paramedics and he didn’t see Lindsay.
“Lindsay!” he yelled
“Hey Messer.” Detective Larson said seeing Danny. “She’s in the bedroom with the paramedics.” he said pointing to the bedroom. Danny ran around the crime scene to get to her. She was laying on the bed and looked so pale. They paramedics were cutting the clothes off of her and she was talking to them.
“Danny.” she said tears coming to her eyes as she saw him.
“Montana.” He said sitting on the bed beside her. “Where is she hit?” Danny asked looking at all the blood that had soaked through the thick sweatshirt, his sweatshirt.
“Arm.” A paramedic said as he cut away her thin tank top leaving her in her pink bra.
“I’m fine.” Lindsay said to Danny.
“You have a pretty good cut here officer.” She turned to look at it and didn’t think it looked that bad. “You’ll need stitches.” he said as another medic poked a huge needle in her arm to give her fluids. “Detective we need to get her to the hospital.” he said looking at Danny.
“I can walk.” Lindsay said as they talked about getting another cart to move her with.
“Lindsay let them help you.” Danny said brushing her hair back.
“I can walk, I don’t need to be rolled out of here like an invalid.” She said adamantly.
“We’ll be right here with you.” The paramedic said helping her to sit up.

“I feel funny.” Lindsay said to the doctor as he poked and prodded in her arm.
“We gave you some pain medicine through the IV.” The doctor said as he sewed together the muscle the knife went through. “You’re a pretty tough young lady.” He said.
“I’m gonna go to sleep.” She said smiling as she dreamed of Danny telling her she loved him.

“Hey Montana.” He said as she opened her eyes. The doctor said they gave her pain medicine that would make her loopy and she mumbled a few things.
“You didn’t call.” She said looking over at him.
“I tried you forgot to end the call so it kept going to voicemail.” He said brushing her hair back.
“Don’t do that.” She said and he moved his hand.
“Sorry.” he said not sure why she didn’t want him to touch her.
“Why did I have to fall in love with you?” She said sleepily and looked at him and knew by the panicked look in his eyes that he didn’t feel the same way she closed her eyes and let sleep take her away.

“Who is it?” Lindsay asked. She had been home for 2 days and hadn’t heard a word from Danny since the hospital. Mac, Stella Flack and Hawkes and even Sid had been coming by often but not a word from Danny.
“Montana open up.” He said, it was late but he saw her light on.
“What?” She asked opening the door. He walked in and paced in her living room.
“How are you?” he asked finally looking up at her.
“Fine.” She said walking over and sitting on the couch.
“When can you come back to work?” He asked.
“Danny cut to the chase why are you here?” She asked annoyed her arm hurt and she was tired.
“I’m sorry I hurt you.” He blurted out. “I never should have, well you know.”
“That’s why you’re here?” She asked trying not to yell.
“Well yeah I’m worried this will affect us and I care about you, I don’t want this to affect us at work.” he said knowing he was probably screwing this up.
“Ok Danny.” She said looking up at him. “This is my problem, I’m a big girl so the answer is no it won’t affect us at work.” she said standing up and walking to the door. “So goodnight, I’m fine.”
“Lindsay.” he said walking over and standing in front of her and he looked like he was going to kiss her for a second and leaned down and stopped. “I uh, well.” He said stammering. She pulled open the door.
“Goodnight Danny.” She said coldly looking down at the ground so he wouldn’t see her cry.
“Night Lindsay.” he said walking out.

“Welcome back!” Stella said as Lindsay walked through the doors 3 days later.
“Hey Stel.” Lindsay said smiling and hugging her friend tightly.
“Come on everyone is so excited to see you.” Stella said pulling Lindsay into the break room where everyone including Danny was. She hugged everyone except Hawkes and Danny when she saw a man standing behind Stella.
“Nicky?” She said shocked to see her old friend.
“Linds.” He said and grinned brightly walking over to hug his old friend tightly.
“What?” she said and Mac interrupted.
“I see you know Nick Stokes.” Mac said smiling. “He’s our new CSI.”
“Nicky you work here.” She said happily.
“For about 2 days.” he said smiling down at the brunette he’d always liked.
“Why didn’t you call and tell me?” She asked and Stella was instantly intrigued.
“I didn’t want you to influence Mac.” he said grinning at her. “I also wanted to surprise you.”
“I worked with Nicky for a few months in Montana.” Lindsay said. “Then he moved to Las Vegas and,” She stopped explaining seeing the look of irritation on Danny’s face. “It’s good to see you.” She finished.
“Ok people back to work.” Mac said and people started moving out of the break room.
“I’m stuck in the lab right?” Lindsay knew before Mac said anything.
“Sorry.” He said. “Why don’t you show Nick how we do things here.” he said smiling. “It’s good to have you back.” he said patting her on the back.

“So how have you been?” Nick asked as they both pulled on lab coats. “I mean besides the whole getting stabbed thing.” He said smiling and Lindsay laughed.
“I’ve been pretty good what about you?” She asked.
“Good.” he said handing her a slide so they could analyze a fiber. “I can’t believe we’re both in New York we always talked about it.”
“I know I can’t believe it either.” She said.
“Can’t believe what Montana?” Danny asked rounding the corner looking like he hadn’t slept in weeks.
“What can I do for you Danny?” She asked trying to sound professional.
“Nothin I’m gonna use the mass spec.” He said staring at her for a second before moving to the other side of the room.
“So you gonna show me the sights?” Nick asked not realizing anything was going on.
“Sure.” Lindsay said aware that Danny was ignoring her.
“Can I take you to supper tonight?” Nick asked handing her the sterile water.
“Sure where do you want to go?” She asked looking in the microscope.
“You’re the New Yorker now you tell me.” He said and winked at her.

“So Nicky how is Sara?” Lindsay asked as they sat down to eat supper at a little Italian bistro Danny had taken her to many times.
“Engaged to Grissom.” Nick said and looked over at her. “I’m ok she chose and the best man won.”
“Nick the best man didn’t win.” Lindsay said grabbing his hand and holding it on top of the table.
“So where do you live?” He asked changing the subject on purpose.
“I live at 25th and Walters.” She said. “I was so lucky to get the apartment I did, it’s 2 bedrooms and really small but I love it.” she said happy to be sitting here with him. “What about you?” She asked.
“Well right now I’m looking.” He said sipping his beer. “I’m staying at the Holiday Inn.”
“You can stay with me.” She said.
“I can’t do that.” He said setting his beer on the table.
“Nick I’m serious I have 2 bedrooms and it would be nice to have the company.”
“Won’t that upset your boyfriend?” He asked smiling at the waitress as she brought their pasta.
“I’m not seeing anyone.” She said grabbing her fork.
“I thought you were.” he said looking confused.
“Nope.” She said feeling bad all of a sudden. “There was someone but it didn’t work out.”
“Want to talk about it?” He asked looking over at her sad eyes.
“Nope.” She said and took a bit of her ravioli. “So are you movin in or what Stokes?”

“Something I can do for you Danny?” Lindsay asked as he walked into the lab a week and a half later.
“Yeah Mac told me to grab you and Nick we gotta homicide in central park.” he said not looking at her.
“Yes!” she said happily. “I’m out of the lab.” She said throwing off her lab coat and following Danny.
“Jeez Lindsay you smell terrible.” Flack said as she and Nick walked in just behind Danny.
“Thanks Flack.” She said feeling terrible. “Had a DB in a dumpster.”
“Gotta love that.” Flack said. “Hey we’re all going out for a beer tommerow you guys wanna go?”
Lindsay looked at Nick and he smiled. “Sounds great.” Lindsay said and Flack walked off down the hall. “I hope he doesn’t start spreading the rumor we’re dating.” she said as they walked into the locker room.

“I’m getting in the shower.” Lindsay said first thing as she and Nick walked into the apartment at a little after midnight.
“You want something to eat?” he asked as she walked into the bedroom.
“There’s pizza in the fridge.” She yelled as she closed the bathroom door.

Danny walked for hours after he left work so confused he just wanted to hit something. Everything was fucked up, Lindsay was with Stokes all the time and he wanted her so bad but couldn’t give her what she deserved. He stopped in front of her apartment, it was 12:30 but the light was on so he went up and before he could talk himself out of it and knocked.
“What?” Lindsay said opening the door in a short robe and it looked like she had just gotten out of the shower.
“Can I come in?” he asked.
“I don’t think so.” She said knowing he had nothing to say she needed to hear. “I know you are sorry blah blah blah, what more is there to say?” She asked and he pushed a little on the door more to see her fully than to come in.
“Jesus Montana I just want to talk to you.” He said rubbing his eyes under his glasses.
“Hey Linds pizza should be done.” Nick said walking into the living room drying his hair with a towel and wearing a pair of sweats and no shirt. “Hey Danny.” he said wondering what was going on.
“Didn’t take you long Montana.” Danny said looking over at Nick and then at her.
“I’ll be in the bedroom.” Nick said feeling really out of place.
“It’s not what it looks like.” She said even though he didn’t deserve an explanition.
“Well that’s good Lindsay cause it sure looks bad.” he said moving towards the door.
“Danny what the hell, you don’t want me, you don’t love me, you sure as hell don’t want to date me so why the hell do you care anyway?” She asked voice raised and tears in her eyes. He didn’t say anything just walked out the door. She watched him walk down the stairs without giving her a glance and she slammed the door as hard as she could then fell back against it giving in to tears.

“You ok?” Nick asked the next night as they took a cab to the bar to meet everyone.
“Yes.” Lindsay said looking out the window. She cried herself to sleep and woke up feeling like shit then had to pass Danny in the halls all day feeling her heart breaking, yeah she was fine.
“We don’t have to do this.” he said trying to be nice.
“No, I want to.” She said. She’d be damned if she let him keep her away from her friends.

“Hey!” Flack said as they walked into the busy bar. “You look great.” He said admiring her pretty blue skirt and white top.
“Thanks.” She said looking around.
“We’re over here.” He said leading them to a big table with everyone but Danny at it. They all visited and ordered drinks and the waitress brought a big tray of shots over and started handing them out.
“From Messer.” She said loudly pointing to the bar. Danny was at the bar and some redhead was drooling all over him.
“Danny’s crocked.” Flack said grinning. “He’s been here since 3 when Mac told him to go home.”
“Bottoms up people.” Stella said and everyone took the shot. “Nick come and dance with me.” Stella said pulling him off the stool and onto the dance floor.
“Come on Monroe.” Flack said pulling Lindsay up. She tried to argue but was afraid he was going to pick her up so she went. They were dancing and laughing beside Stella and Nick and Lindsay found herself actually having fun as they danced 3 dances before Danny came over.
“Lemme dance with Montana.” he said stepping between her and Don. Flack moved over and pulled Shanya from the lab out on the dance floor.
“Danny.” Lindsay said wanting to get away from him.
“Swhat Flack next on your list?” he asked smelling of vodka.
“Danny stop it.” She said pulling away as he tried to pull her close.
“What I’m not good enough for ya now Montana?” he asked loudly and Stella and Nick and Flack all looked over.
“Danny stop.” She said softly trying not to cry.
“Stop what Linds” He said hatefully. “You stopped I dint” She looked up at him tears flowing down her cheeks.
“Danny don’t do this. ”She said stepping away only to have him pull her back into his arms. Flack walked over and put his hand on Danny’s shoulder.
“Hey Danny take a walk with me.” Flack said concerned when he saw Lindsay crying.
“Don’t” he said shaking off Flacks arm.
“Come on Danny you’ve had to much to drink.” he said trying to keep this from getting ugly.
“I wanna talk to you.” Danny said and Lindsay felt like her heart was breaking and she let him drag her out of the bar and into the alley.
“Danny stop.” She said pulling away from him and bumping into a dumpster.
“Montana you’re gonna have to move, the rate your goin won’t be no one new to fuck.” he said hatefully and then moved close putting his hands behind her head on the dumpster. “Goddamn I want you.” he said leaning down to kiss her neck and wrapped his arms around her pulling her hips against his.
“Danny stop.” She said softly crying.
“What?” he asked moving back but not letting her go.
“You’re the only one who’s fucked me Danny.” She said shoving him away from her so mad and hurt she just wanted to run away.
“Why are you doin this to me?” he asked looking pitiful.
“Danny all I did was fall in love with you.” She said crying so hard she could barely see and took off down the street hearing someone running after her.
“Lindsay.” Flack said trying to catch her. She stopped and looked back at him.
“I’m fine I’m going home make sure he gets home please.” She said walking to the street looking for a cab.
“I’ll have Stella take him home.” Flack said pulling out his phone.
“Don no.” Lindsay said still crying. “You’re his best friend he needs you.” she said softly.
“I can’t let you go home by yourself like this.” He said worried. She looked over as a cab stopped and she opened the door.
“Just take care of him.” She said getting in and shutting the door.

“What do you want?” Nick asked as he opened Lindsay’s door the next day and Messer was standing there.
“Is she here?” Danny asked looking like shit.
“No.” Nick said.
“I’m sorry about last night.” Danny said looking up at Nick. “I’m not usually such a dick.” he said feeling bad.
“I’m not the one you should be apologizing to.” Nick said feeling a little bit bad for the guy he’d been crazy nuts over Sara and had made some stupid moves.
“I know.” Danny said looking down. “Look will you just tell her, I’ll see ya later man.” He said and walked off. He walked for an hour trying to figure out why he was so screwed up. Stella told him it was cause he was afraid and he didn’t think he deserved Lindsay. Thank God Stella and Flack didn’t hate him even if they were pissed at him. He walked up the stairs to his apartment and stopped as he saw her. She was sitting on the floor hugging her knees in front of his door.
“I wanna talk to you.” she said standing up.
“I was just at your apartment.” He said slipping his key into the lock and opening the door letting her in.
“Danny.” She started but he interrupted her.
“Can I start?” he asked and she waited a minute before shaking her head yes.
“Lindsay,” he said walking over and plopping down on the couch. “I’m just so sorry.” he said holding his head in his hands. “don’t matter what went on with us I should never have pulled that shit last night.” he said and looked up at her. “I will understand if you never wanna talk to me again and I’ll talk to Mac and I’ll stay away from you.” he said and she still stood there quiet. “I was scared.” he said and took off his glasses trying to fight the burn of tears in his eyes. “I saw you that night with Nick and I knew I blew it, I knew it and then you came and you looked so amazing and all I could think about was never holdin you again and how I blew it.” he said looking up at her. “all I can say to ya is I woulda done things different if I could.”
“Ok first of all you’re right you shouldn’t have done that last night.” She said standing in front of him. “Second there is no one else.” She said. “Nick is my friend and he’s staying at my apartment cause he was staying in a hotel, nothing between us.” she said feeling tears burn her eyes and wishing he would just look up at her. “I’m scared too, I’m scared of never having you hold me again, and what I’ll do when you meet someone I felt like my heart was being ripped out last night when that redhead was hanging on you I can’t imagine how it will feel when you find someone and really care about them.” she said wiping away her tears. “I want to know what you would have done different.” she said finally and he looked up at her. “You said you would have done things differently I want to know what you would have done differently.”
“I would have told you that night in the car meant something really special to me.” he said softly. “That was the complete opposite of casual and I knew I was in trouble.” he said looking back down. “At the hospital I would have told you how much I care about you and that I’m scared to love you but I want to try, and I woulda told ya that you deserved better than me.” he said and she brushed aside more tears. “I’m not good enough for ya Montana.” he said eyes red. “I don’t know what to say cause I know ya deserve so much more but I woulda told ya I can’t live without ya. That I almost died that day you called and told me ya were bleeding.”
“I lied to you Danny.” She said softly. “I knew that night, that first night that I was already falling for you and I knew that I was gonna fall in love with you.” She said and he looked up. “My sister Beth always tells me to take risks so I did, I knew you would never love me and that if I wanted any part of you that would be it, just sex.” she said trying not to sob. “but I thought you couldn’t love me cause I wasn’t your type or because you didn’t want to get involved. Danny you are good enough, I don’t deserve more, you are not your father, you are a good man, you’re kind and funny and strong, you’re loyal and I trust you, even now, even if you can never tell me how you feel about me I would still be in love with you cause there is nothing not to love, I can’t help it, and you can turn away from me and push me away but you have to know that I love you, and you are good enough.”
“Montana.” he said.
“No, I want to call a do over.” she said wiping away her tears.
“A what?” he asked.
“A do over.” She said trying to think back to what they said that night. “You say ‘this is a bad idea.’” She said. “Say it.” she said.
“This is a bad idea.” He said looking up at her.
“Why?” she said.
“Cause I’m not your kind of guy?”
“Why do you say that?”
“I’m not the kind of guy ya take home to ya mom.” He said.
“My mom would love you.” she said changing the script.
“Montana.” he said.
“I want to do this Danny.” She said still playing.
“If we do this we can’t go back.” he said.
“I know but this feels right.”
“I know it feels right to me too.” He said.
“I know you don’t do relationships.” She said.
“Do you want a relationship with me?”
“I care about you Danny this is more than just sex for me.”
“I care about you too and it’s always been more than that for me.”
“And when we get home.” she said but he interrupted.
“I’m in love with you Montana.” He said and she sagged. “Have been since you walked into the zoo and made a face at me when I called you Montana. I just didn‘t know what to call it.”
“I’m in love with you too Danny.” She said smiling.
“Then why are you over there?” he asked tearfully. She walked over and he pulled her down onto his lap as she cried in his neck and he smelled her hair. “I was so scared I would never be this close to you again.” he said softly.
“Me too.” she said grabbing his face and kissing him softly.
“Are you sure?” he asked. “Cause I can still screw this up.”
“I know but I think we should try, no pressure, if it works great if it doesn’t at least we know we tried.”
“Ok no pressure that’s bullshit.” he said staring at her. “I don’t want either of us fooling ourselves, if it works great but if it don’t it’s gonna feel like someone’s ripping my guts out.”
“That’s part of having a relationship.” She said running her fingers through his hair. “My sister Bethy always tells me to take a risk on love and I tell her ‘Bethy I’ve seen your heart ripped out enough times to know I don’t want that’ and she told me that it’s worth it, to feel this deeply is what life is about, you aren’t really living til you love someone more than you love yourself.”

“Stella I think we should stay out of this.” Mac said as she led him down the street to Danny’s apartment.
“Mac he’s our friend and he’s in bad shape.” Stella said worried about Danny. “He won’t answer his phone and he wouldn’t answer the door when I knocked but I know he will if you try.” She said leading him up the stairs.
“Let’s try calling him again.” Mac said before he let her knock.

“Damn phone.” Danny said reaching over on the nightstand and pushing the power button.
“What if it’s important.” Lindsay said curling her naked body against him.
“Neither of us is on call it can wait.” He said wrapping his arms around her loving having her in his arms. “I wanna hold you.” he said kissing her bare neck. “Now go back to sleep before I have to wear ya out again.” he said and she smiled sleepily they both jumped as someone knocked on the door. “Ignore it.” he said snuggling into her. “They’ll go away.”

“Stella let’s go.” Mac said after knocking with no answer.
“Mac I’m scared.” She said looking up at him eyes shining. “You didn’t see him last night, he was crying, saying life wasn’t worth living without her, I’m scared he may hurt himself.”
“Well shit what do you want me to do?” He asked knowing that he’d do whatever she asked.
“You could pick the lock?” She said pulling a bobby pin out of her hair. “If nothing’s wrong he won’t care and if something is wrong, well just do it.” she said really looking worried.
“Just for the record I don’t think this is a good idea.” he said taking the pin from her. It didn’t take him long to pick the lock and he opened the door silently pulling out his gun and motioning for her to do the same. They walked in and noticed a broken lamp and Stella’s heart started racing and she looked around there were clothes scattered around on the floor but he was a bachelor nothing strange there. Mac looked around and smiled and lightly grabbed Stella’s arm as he holstered his gun. She looked up at him and he pointed to the open bedroom door.
“Oh.” She said and then covered her mouth just as Danny sat up in the bed reaching for his gun on the nightstand.
“What the fuck?” He said loudly squinting to see Mac and Stella as he lowered his gun.
“We were worried.” Stella said quickly and Mac turned around and Lindsay sat up in the bed pulling the sheet up to cover her naked body. “You didn’t answer your phone or your door I was scared something was wrong.” She said turning around trying to hide the huge smile on her face.
“You scared the shit outa me.” Danny said jumping up and pulling on a pair of sweats. “I almost shot ya.” he said and smiled down at Lindsay her face red.
“Sorry.” Stella said still grinning. “We were worried.” Danny handed Lindsay a shirt and pair of shorts and pulled the door closed behind him as he led them into his small kitchen.
“How did you get in?” Danny asked still looking shocked that they were in his apartment.
“We picked the lock.” Stella said feeling embarrassed and wondering how mad Mac was gonna be at her. They all looked up as Lindsay walked in the room in the clothes Danny had given her.
“They picked the lock.” He said filling her in as she walked over to stand beside him. “Why’d you have ya guns out to shoot us?” Danny asked enjoying that Stella looked uncomfortable.
“We saw the broken lamp and jumped to conclusions.” Mac said looking embarrassed. “I’m sorry this was way out of line.”
“Well I guess if I ever get assaulted in my home you guys are the ones I want.” Danny said smiling, not mad but still a little shocked that they were there. “You guys want some coffee?” He asked turning around.
“No we can leave.” Stella said feeling awkward.
“Actually we need to talk to Mac so stay for a little bit.” He said starting a pot of coffee. They all stood around in uncomfortable silence while they waited for the coffee and when it was done Danny handed them all a cup and they sat down at the table.
“Um ok well Mac I wanted to apoligize for my drunken behavior last night.” Danny said looking down into his coffee. Lindsay reached down and squeezed his leg and he smiled.
“I think I missed the worst of it Danny.” Mac said and Stella reached under the table squeezing his leg.
“Um yeah probably.” Danny said still hating what he did to Lindsay. “Um anyway we are,” he fumbled around trying to talk and Lindsay smiled and took over.
“We’re dating and thought you should know.” She said and he looked up at her.
“It’s actually more than dating.” Danny said. “We love each other. We’ll keep it out of the lab but well since ya already seen us naked I guess you figured it out.” He said smiling.
“I think it’s great.” Mac said smiling at both of them. “I have no problem with this and I know you are both professionals and can handle keeping work and home separate.” he said and Stella grinned.
“I’m so happy.” She said leaping up and hugging Lindsay tight. “I was hoping you could work it out.” She said to Lindsay and moved over to hug Danny.
“We had a do over.” Danny said smiling.
“What’s a do over?” Stella asked looking at him strangely.