BIG BROTHER FLACK

BIG BROTHER FLACK

SUMMARY: Danny's still feeling guilty over the death of Ruben causing him to make some not so wise decisions. Flack handles everything in a big brother sort of way. (A spin off of the Danny/Mac Series)

BETA: Eagle Eyes

A/N: Some of you wanted to see more Flack so here he is! Words in Italics are direct quotes from the show.

Flack sat at his desk his head in his hands thinking about everything that happened that day. He couldn't believe the day had turned out the way it had; the day had gone from good to bad quicker than any other

He slowly stood up and made his way to the elevators. As he walked to Mac's office he spotted Lindsey and peaked his head into the lab she was in.

"Lindsay," Flack greeted her, "Are you done for the day?"

Lindsay looked up at him in confusion, "Yeah, I'm just cleaning up; why?"

"I have to go talk to Mac," the man admitted.

"Why?" Lindsay asked worried. She knew it wasn't good if Mac was getting involved.

"We had to file a report," Flack answered.

Lindsay sighed, "I'll be done before you are. I'm gonna head over to Danny's."

Flack nodded his head in agreement and handed her a key, "Tell him to head over to my place; you can drive him."

The two parted ways as Flack finished the walk to Mac's office feeling very much a dead man walking. Neither had question the possibility of Mac not finding out about the report. When it came to Danny, Mac always found out.

"You got a sec," Flack greeted the older man.

"Have a seat," Mac answered with a flick of his head towards an empty chair across from his desk. "What's going on Don?"

"It came to my attention that Danny wasn't at work today so I went to check up on him," Flack admitted, trying to stall without letting on.

Mac smiled at the detective. He knew that Flack, like himself, had a protective streak for Danny that was sky high. Between them nothing would ever happen to Danny.

"How is he?" Mac inquired ever the dad.

He watched the younger man begin to fidget and gave a low sigh. Danny's perpensity for trouble was well known. Apparently being sick didn't stop him.

"The thing is Mac," Flack started. "Danny wasn't sick. He was getting ready for work and found his gun missing."

"What!?" Mac demanded.

Flack held up a hand, stopping the man from asking further questions. "Ricky, Ruben's mom, had stopped by to tell him that the man who robbed that store was being let out on bail. She took the gun and Danny went looking for her."

Mac closed his eyes and counted to ten, trying to remain calm and not go and make it so that his child couldn't sit for a week.

"Why am I just now being told?" Mac asked in a voice that clearly showed his anger.

"I thought Danny was looking for revenge but when I found him he told me what happened. I wanted him to come in but he didn't want her in trouble so I helped him look for her. We agreed on four hours and then we'd come in and file a report. I tried to call him when it was time but he didn't answer so I called dispatch to give me the location of his cell."

Mac had to give a chuckle at that. Flack had spent more time in the labs then he did at his own office. So much so that when ever a problem arose with Flack it was handed to Mac. It didn't surprise the older man any that Flack's first reaction was to call to get a cell phone location; something other officers tended to forget about.

"You brought him in then?" Mac wondered his voice showing the calm that he was starting to feel.

"Not exactly," Flack let out. He rushed to continue before Mac started to yell, "I followed him when I saw that he was following Ricky. We came to a construction sight and she was holding a gun on the guy that did the robbery."

Flack couldn't remember the kid's name to save himself but then again he didn't need to. Mack knew who he was talking about as he had handled the case himself.

"Did she shoot him?" Mac looked up sharply at the younger man.

"No, Danny stepped in front of the gun and said that he was at fault too so if she was gonna shoot someone she should him first." Flack took a deep breath before continuing. "She put the gun down and Danny told the kid to leave but the kid said some things and Danny punched him."

Mac rubbed his forehead. Danny's temper had always beaten out his common sense so the fact that he punched the other guy wasn't so surprising. However, the repercussions for the punch would be big when the man told his lawyer.

Flack continued, "I pulled Danny off and told him we had to bring Ricky in but Danny insisted on taking her home so I gave him an hour. He just brought her in. I made is so she's already free on her own recognizance. Danny's went home but Lindsay is going to take him to my house."

Mac raised an eyebrow at that but didn't say anything at first. "Did Lindsay lie to me?"

Flack put his chin up and looked Mac in the eye. He was not going to confirm or deny what Lindsay did or didn't do. Mac nodded his head in understanding. He didn't think Flack would tell him but he did have to try.

"I know you want to protect him but he has to answer for his actions." Mac declared after a couple more minutes of silence.

"I know that Mac," Flack agreed.

"I'll pick him up when I'm done," Mac said.

"I wanted to talk to you about that," Flack started. "I think…that is to say…"

"Just say it Don," Mac ordered.

"I think I should handle Danny this time," Flack stated.

Mac raised an eyebrow, "Oh?"

"He made a promise to me and he broke it, then he tried to ignore my calls. Besides," Flack sighed, "I was the one there when he let his temper out."

"And?" Mac inquired knowing there was more to the story then Don was telling him.

Don didn't say anything at first, allowing his thoughts to stroll back just a few minutes before. The look of betrayal in Danny's eyes as he brought Ricky in etched in his heart. The way Danny had all but spat out, "You should have minded your own business."

Don closed his eyes remembering the way he'd put all the hurt he felt into his words, "You're my friend Danny; that makes it my business. You have to stop blaming yourself for Ruben's death."

He opened his eyes as he remembered Danny's haunted, "How? How can I do that?"

"Don," Mac said softly bringing the younger man's thoughts back to the present.

"Sorry," Flack blushed. "I've been with Danny through this whole business from the beginning when I found out Ricky took Danny's gun to his having to bring her in and making the report. I think I'm the one who needs to help him with his guilt this time. He knows he's made some pretty rash decisions and screwed some other things up big time. I think I should be the one to help him through. Besides, if you did it, it would feel like punishment, if I did it, it would be discipline, but also an opportunity for him to release his guilt over the whole situation."

Mac nodded his head, thinking. Flack made a good point. As much as he, Mac, wanted to handle it he didn't know everything that had happened. Besides, maybe it was time for big brother Don to take his relationship with Danny to the next step.

"Alright Don," Mac agreed, "You can handle it. Tell Lindsay, her and I, will be talking later and tell Danny I'll see him at your place tomorrow. He can have tomorrow off to recover from being ill."

"Thanks Mac," Flack stood and left the older detective's office.

Lindsay let Flack into his apartment after hearing the knock at the door. Danny was sitting in the living room staring into space, dressed in a pair of gray sweat pants and a white t-shirt.

"How mad is Mack?" She whispered, throwing a worried glance at her boyfriend.

"He wants to talk to you," Flack admitted. "He's letting me handle Danny."

Lindsay raised an eyebrow, "Should I ask how long it's gonna be before me and Danny can go out again?"

"No," Flack ushered her out of the apartment, wanting to talk with Danny while he still had the nerve.

He turned back and walked over to Danny. He knew what he had to do but hated himself for it. Before sitting down and talking he made his way to his bedroom and came out with an object that he put down beside him.

"Does Mac know?" Danny broke the silence.

"I had to tell him," Flack answered. "He would have seen the report but I figured it'd help if I told him first."

"I'm gonna get it when I get home huh?" Danny said resignedly.

"No," Flack replied.

Danny turned his head around and looked at Flack with surprise. "Mac's not gonna…you know."

"Mac isn't going to; no," Flack reiterated.

"What…" Danny started. Understanding dawning as he darted out of his seat and to the other side of the room. "No way in hell man!"

TBC…