Under Investigation.

Hi everyone, this is my first attempt at writing CSI:NY, so please be nice : ) I've been reading DL fics on this site for ages, but I haven't written one until now. Anyway, this is the first of a two part story, I should have the next part posted within the next few days. Anyway, hope you enjoy: )

STORY CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR 417. ALTHOUGH THEY'RE NOT EXACTLY DIRECTLY REFERENCED, THERE ARE A COUPLE IDEAS IN HERE THAT COME FROM SPOILERS.

"I have to say, Mac, I'm very impressed by your lab so far. The staff all seem to work well together, which is of course what I was mainly looking for," Inspector Quinn Shelby stated.

Mac Taylor leaned back against his desk and crossed his arms. "Well, Inspector, I wouldn't have expected anything less. My team were hand picked, and I select the best I can for this city."

Shelby took a step closer. "Don't I know it, Detective."

Mac frowned. "And just what are you implying? You know as well as I do that nothing ever happened between us. It was merely an- unfortunate accident that wont happen again."

Quinn smiled smugly. "My, Detective, that sure is not what you were saying nine years ago. In fact, if I remember correctly, you weren't saying too much at all."

"Nine years ago, Quinn," Mac retorted, "Nine years is a long time, so can we please just put the past to rest. Now, I believe you were praising my team just before. If you have nothing else to add, then I have some important evidence relating to a double homicide which I need to process."

"Well, actually, there is something else. Seeing as we were just speaking of romance and-"

"No one was speaking of romance, Quinn," Mac interrupted.

"Are you sure about that? Anyway, as you seem to be trying to point out to me now, inter-office relationships have a tendency to, how should I put it, not work out?"

"Meaning?" Mac asked.

Shelby shrugged, "Well, you were just saying how carefully picked and hardworking your team was. I just thought I'd point out a certain, incident, I witnessed earlier involving two of your CSI's."

"Which would be?"

"Well, this morning I took a stroll around the lab, just to observe, and I was just wondering if you knew anything about the relationship between Detective's Messer and Monroe. I mean, they are obviously more than just co-workers."

"Look, Quinn, I make an effort not to get involved with my team's personal lives. There is no rule against inter-office relationships, so as long as it doesn't interfere with their work, it's not a problem. And for the record, yes, I pretty much guessed quite a while ago that Lindsay and Danny were together. Now what were you saying about this 'incident'? Surely it's not just the fact that they're dating?"

"Well, no, not exactly…"

Earlier that morning.

The sun was the first thing that woke Lindsay Monroe up this morning. Bright rays, shining through the curtains into her bedroom. His bedroom, she reminded herself. She had been staying at her boyfriend's place so much lately that it had almost started to feel like home.

Rolling over she looked at where Danny was still sleeping peacefully next to her, the sun highlighting his features and making him look much younger and more innocent than she knew he was.

Lindsay smiled and leaned over to kiss him awake.

Danny mumbled something in his sleep, then opened one eye to look at her. A slow smile spread over his face for a moment, then disappeared as he closed his eyes again.

"Too early, Montana," he mumbled into his pillow.

Lindsay grinned and punched him lightly in the chest. "Come on, Dan, we have to be at work soon. And besides, don't you remember what day it is?"

Suddenly Danny shot up in bed, his eyes focused on her. He gazed at her for a moment, then suddenly leaned over and pulled her tightly into his arms, taking Lindsay by surprise. "Happy anniversary, Montana," Danny whispered into her air.

"Happy anniversary, Danny," she whispered back.

The two had been together for a year now, pretty much since a couple of weeks after her return form Montana. They'd taken it slow for a while- until the night before the Irish drug bust, Lindsay thought with a grin, that night still vividly etched into her memory.

Their relationship had been fun and happy for a good six or seven months after that. Until Ruben died, that is. Danny had been devastated when his young next door neighbor had been killed in a bodega robbery, and although Lindsay had tried to console him, he still pushed her away. For a little while, she reminded herself. Thank god they were past that now. Although Danny still thought about Ruben regularly, the pain had started to subside, and Lindsay had started to see the real Danny slowly come back over the last few weeks.

Lindsay was suddenly jolted out of her reminiscing when she felt Danny softly kissing her neck, his lips moving dangerously lower.

Reluctantly Lindsay pushed him away gently. "Come on Danny, as nice as it would be for this to continue, we both have to be at work at nine, and I don't think Mac would be too happy if we both turned up late."

Danny gave her a babyish pout and slowly sat up. "Okay, okay, but you and me, here, tonight," he said, patting the bed for emphasis.

Lindsay giggled and got up, pulling on one of Danny's shirts. "Your on Messer," she said with a grin, "But I get first shower!" Lindsay called as she raced out the door.

Danny smiled to himself and shook his head. What had he done to get such a great women?

Not a morning person, Danny got up slowly and made his way to the kitchen to make some coffee. As he did so, he was still pondering whether to give Lindsay her anniversary present now or later.

Later, he finally decided as he saw her walking out of the bathroom wrapped in only a towel. He wanted to make the whole day special, even thought they both had to work.

"Your turn," Lindsay said lightly as she passed him, rubbing his arm affectionately, grabbing the coffee he had made for her, and making her way back into his room to change for work.

Glancing at the clock on the kitchen wall, Danny quickly made his way to the bathroom. He'd have to hurry or they'd be seriously late.

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