Bringing Sexy Back

By: ioanhoratio

Spoilers: Season 5

Pay Up kind of gets in the way of the new parent/new family story ideas so I am imagining that episode hasn't happened for this story. I really appreciate every ones encouragement with Selfish Pain and I am going to be adding to it soon but this story wouldn't stop bugging me. It focuses on some of the sacrifices and changes new parents deal with. (Note: if baby poop bothers you then you may want to turn back now ;) Also if this story plays out as I imagine then the rating will be upped in a few chapters but I will give you plenty of heads-up.

Special Thanks to: colie04, laurzz, JavaJunkie4evr, tottalymad, webdlfan, afrozenheart412, gwen24, Elja, and AC80.

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Epilogue

She pulled her robe tighter around her body but knew that wouldn't fight the cold that she felt. She couldn't stop her embarrassment and disappointment from overwhelming her. She threw her arms on the kitchen table and then rested her head on them. And Lindsay Messer began to cry.

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Earlier that week

Danny felt a poke in his arm and quickly looked up from the microscope he was peering through to cast a questioning look at Adam. Adam just grinned at him and pointed with his finger. Danny followed his line of sight and what he saw put an instant smile on his face. Standing outside the wall of windows was his wife and baby girl. Lindsay waved at him and Danny gave her a silent "one minute" sign. He turned to Adam and asked if he minded finishing up. Adam immediately agreed and told Danny to tell Lindsay and Lucy hi for him.

"Hey," Danny greeted his wife with a quick kiss on the cheek and took the baby carrier from her, "and hello to you too Lucy," Danny said in a higher pitched voice as he set the carrier on his desk and took his daughter out. She was awake and staring at him with the same blue eyes he sees in the mirror. Her little body immediately snuggled into his chest.

Lindsay giggled at her husband. Her New York tough cop husband holding her infant daughter never failed to put a warm feeling in her heart. When he was holding her he always had a look of pure love and affection on his face and it didn't hurt that he was absolutely wearing those jeans. Lindsay again giggled.

"You are in a happy mood," her husband observed, "I take it everything went well at the doctors."

"Yep, Lucy and I both passed our 6 week check up with flying colors," Lindsay affirmed.

"Of course you did. I take care of my girls," Danny said with pride as he gave Lucy a quick once over. He paused when he saw the band-aids on her thighs. The look he threw Lindsay nearly broke her heart.

"How did she do?" he asked quietly.

"She fussed when they gave her the shots but I nursed her and she immediately calmed down," Lindsay assured him.

"I'm sorry I couldn't be there. I got roped into helping a new Lab Tech get some information for Mac. He wanted everything done yesterday and she hasn't quite figured her way around the lab yet."

"Don't worry about it," Lindsay told him, "Besides I think it worked out for the best. I really don't think Lucy's doctor would have appreciated the head lock you would have thrown him in when he gave Lucy her shots."

Danny only shrugged. The truth was she probably wasn't that far off. When Lindsay told him Lucy was going to be getting shots he had cringed at the idea. He wasn't at all comfortable with the idea of pain being inflicted on his girl. He decided to change the subject.

"The doc said you're doin' good too?" He wanted to know.

"My doctor said that things are looking good and told me I should be good to go if we wanted to," Lindsay paused and blushed then said in a stage whisper, "you know."

Danny gave her a goofy grin, "Oh really?" He practically growled, "We can 'ya know' now? Well I love me a little 'ya know.'"

Lindsay laughed, "Don't tease me. We are at the office and we have young innocent ears here."

Danny's reply was cut off by the office door opening and a young woman walking in.

"Sorry to interrupt but I just got the results back from trace and I thought you would want them right away Detective Messer."

"Thanks Katelyn and how many times do I gotta tell ya to call me Danny?" He took the results from her and then made the introductions, "Katelyn this is my wife Lindsay or Detective Monroe as she is known when she isn't on maternity leave and our daughter Lucy—Lindsay this is Katelyn our newest Lab Technician."

After the introductions had been made Danny began looking over the report.

"It's nice to finally meet you," Katelyn gushed, "Everyone around here sings your praises. And I have heard all about this little one," she said indicating to Lucy, "Daddy here doesn't really stop talking about her and I can see with good reason. She is adorable."

"Thank you," Lindsay returned with a smile. She knew she was biased but didn't care. Anyone who could see how beautiful her daughter is was o.k. in her book. Lindsay took a moment to look over the woman. She was quite pretty with curly blonde hair and green eyes. Lindsay couldn't quite help the envy that formed as she saw the thin waist line and perky breasts. Lindsay hadn't felt perky in about 9 months.

'Does she really have to stand that close to Danny?' Lindsay thought. Then immediately shook her head 'Wow you really are hormonal. The poor girl isn't doing anything and you are practically ready to rip her head off'

"I'm sorry?" Lindsay asked when she realized Katelyn had asked her something.

"I asked if you were ready to jump back into work."

"Oh…yeah, Mac is going to have me working part-time which really works for us. I am ready to work but I don't know how ready I am to spend a lot of time away from Lucy," Lindsay answered.

"Nymphea dauberyana…a Water Lily?" Danny asked suddenly, "What sense does that make?"

Katelyn shrugged and lifted her arms in defeat, "I have no idea."

"A'right. We'll take another look but if this is accurate then we gotta whole new list of questions to consider. Head on back and I'll follow ya ina minute," Danny instructed.

"It was nice to meet you," Katelyn threw over her shoulder as she hurried out of the office.

"You too," Lindsay called to the retreating form.

"She's nice," Lindsay said as she watched Danny rub his cheek against Lucy's before he placed her back into her carrier.

"Huh? Oh…sure, sure. So listen we were talking about something important before we were interrupted," Danny explained as he wrapped his arms around his spouse.

"We were? I don't remember," Lindsay teased.

"Oh no Montana, you don't get off that easy. You and me tonight doin' a little 'ya know,'" he taunted back with a waggle of his eyebrows.

"How romantic," Lindsay whined.

"Baby—love of my life—listen I am not tryin' to be rude or lewd or crude or whatever word you want to use to describe what I am about to say but I want you so bad I don't know how I am going to make it through the rest of the day with the mere thought of you at home waitin' for me. 'K? It has been over two months since you and I got down to some dirty business and I'm fairly certain I'm goin' to be doin' a lot of sittin' today and a lot of picturin' Grandma Messer and her hairy upper lip. But I promise I'll do my best to not just jump ya the second I get home. I think I can at least wait 'til after we eat dinner," Danny confided cheekily.

Lindsay's eyes grew big, "Really?"

"Really," Danny confirmed, "Now I got a lot of work to get done before Mac'll let me leave this place—so beautiful wife please take our daughter home before I pull you into a supply closet and just have my way with ya."

Danny platonically kissed the top of Lindsay's head then gave Lucy a kiss on the nose. He smiled and waved as he headed out of the office.

Lindsay sighed. She knew Danny would be excited by the news but she had no idea he would be this excited. She was delighted to get to be with her husband again but she wasn't quite as eager as he was.

"Doesn't he feel as tired as I do?" she wondered aloud.

Lindsay buckled Lucy into the carrier and then asked, "What is wrong with your mother? Of course I'm excited. Mommy loves Daddy. I think I just need a nap. Let's get home baby girl so you and I can both get some sleep."

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I don't think this is going to go as Danny hopes… ;)