Author's Note: Hey everyone! So this is my first Dantana multi-chap fic. I'll try to keep it that way since I'm used to writing Smack. This takes place after Grounds for Deception, and Pay Up never happened. Be warned, this is an extremely cheesy and fluffy story, but the muses won't let me give it up.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except for the plot!

"Sometimes I wonder how these guys make up some of these stories." Stella laughed as she and Mac stepped off the elevator. They'd just come from arresting a guy who swore that he had no idea that the woman he had shot was real. He had just bought his first gun and had decided that shooting mannequins was the best way to practice. Unfortunately for him, the investigation had uncovered that the woman was an ex-girlfriend who had left him for another guy.

As the two neared Mac's office, they noticed Danny within, pacing back and forth. "Looks like you have a visitor. I'll catch up with you later." Stella said as she turned towards her own office.

Reaching out to stop her Mac shook his head. "Don't leave. If it's something about the lab you'll find out anyway. And if it's a personal problem, I'm probably going to need your help." After working for over ten years with the woman at his side, Detective Taylor had come to realize a few things about running the crime lab. The head of the lab dealt with making sure everything in the lab ran smoothly and ensured that the brass was happy with their results. It was the second in commands job to check up on everyone, take care of personal and personnel problems, and occasionally take on anyone complaining about their workers.

Stella gave him a soft smile as they entered his office, Mac holding the door open for her as usual. Neither had time to ask a question before Danny started. His already thick Staten Island accent was even thicker, making it almost impossible to understand. "Mac, there you guys are! Okay, so you know how that last case me and Doc pulled was about that bride bein' killed over a dress right? Well I got ta thinkin' about it and now I'm wonderin' if this really is such a big deal ya know?" Before the marine could answer he turned to Stella. "Stel you're a woman, is havin' the perfect dress and the big weddin' and all that really all that important?"

He continued to ramble on while the senior detectives tried to decipher what he had said. After a few failed attempts to get his attention, Stella finally snapped "Detective Messer!" effectively stopping the young man. "Okay Danny, before you say anything else, have you asked Lindsay about any of this? Yeah most women want the big wedding, and the perfect dress, but not everyone does. Talk to Lindsay about it before you start making assumptions about things." He silently nodded, and so she continued. "Now, if you want I can look after Lucy tonight while you two have a night out to talk about this. Having a wedding is a big and expensive decision, one that both of you need to agree on."

She paused, allowing Danny to answer. "Alright Stella, thanks a lot. I'll call ya later about what time we'll bring Lucy over. But there's something else I need to talk to both of you about. We got married here, with you guys as the only guests. I wanna do better this time. So…if we do have a wedding, I'd like it to have it in Montana, so her family can be there."

Silence followed his words as they realized what exactly that would entail. "Danny, you know Sinclair is already upset over the two of you being married in the first place." Mac sighed as the young man's face fell. Having been married once he knew the pressure of appeasing the future-in-laws. He had been lucky enough to be living in the same city, but Danny was trying to impress people two time zones away. "But I don't think he can say anything if the two of you just happen take the same days off."

Danny nodded, before finding a problem with Mac's plan. "Yeah boss, but I want all of you guys to be there too. You guys are my second family, and I'm pretty sure Lindsay feels the same way."

This time Stella spoke up "You and I both know that all of us being away from the lab at the same time is going to attract Sinclair's suspicion. Talk to Lindsay first, and see what she wants. If a Montana wedding is what she wants, then we'll figure out how to make it work."

"Thanks, makes me feel a lot better. No wonder you guys are the bosses." Danny chuckled as he left, leaving Mac and Stella alone once more.

"What do you think?" Stella asked softly, watching Mac closely. She knew that Sinclair had been close to firing either Danny or Lindsay when he found out. Only the budget issues that came with trying to find and train a new investigator allowed both of them to keep their jobs. After that all of them had been under a microscope for a while before the chief of detectives determined that the lab standard had not suffered because of it.

Another sigh escaped him as he sank down onto his couch, Stella moving to sit beside him. "There's no way the entire team will be able to take a trip to Montana at the same time. If I remember correctly a wedding takes forever to plan, and women want their mothers to be there to plan with them. Which means Lindsay is going to be out of the lab even more, and I'm sure that if Danny doesn't go with her he'll be focused on them instead of any cases. So we'll essentially be missing two investigators not just one and with the recent cuts…"

Stella laid a hand on his arm, effectively stopping his worried ramble. "You're right, but I give Lindsay a little more credit than that. She knows the difficulties of living in one state and having family in another." She paused before continuing, slowly thinking over her idea. "I think that if we do all the wedding planning here in New York, and just do the wedding in Montana, it would work. Lying to the brass may be involved, but I'm willing to do that for Lindsay. Danny's right, we're family, and I'm sure that the others feel the same way. "

Mac shook his head slowly, chuckling at his partner's words. "Well, if you can go against Sinclair and find a way to keep Adam around, I'm sure you'll find a way to make this work."

Knowing that she'd never get out of here in time to keep Lucy if she didn't start the paperwork now, Stella stood, shooting her partner a cocky smile. "Of course I will. Sinclair's no match for me." With that she was gone, leaving Mac to smile as he moved behind the desk to begin his own paper work.

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"Danny, what's going on? You've been acting weird all morning, then you disappeared into Mac's office, and a last minute dinner at my favourite restaurant?" Lindsay couldn't keep the suspicion out of her voice. Not directed at him, but at his actions. "Oh god, Sinclair's finally letting one of us go isn't he?" There was no way they could afford to lose a job now, not with a newborn at home. They were already taking a pay cut due to her mandatory maternity leave.

Her husband's gaze finally snapped back to her. They had decided on a stroll through Central Park after dinner, knowing that Lucy was safe with Stella. "No, no nothing like that." Reaching over he grabbed her hand, thumb softly stroking across her knuckles. "Lindsay, when we got married, was that what you wanted?"

"Of course that's what I wanted Danny. I wanted it then and I still want it now." She replied, smiling at him. "Why?" Was he rethinking their marriage? He had asked her, but now with the reality of having a baby maybe he wanted a way out. Worry started to overcome her as she waited for his answer.

Realizing that she had taken his question the wrong way, Danny shook his head. "No, I meant how we got married. It was a quick ceremony at the court house. Is that how you pictured getting married?"

Relieved that he wasn't leaving her, she thought about his question. All her life she had imaged how her wedding would be, getting married in the church she'd grown up in, surrounded by her family as she walked down in the aisle in her beautiful gown. "I don't think anyone actually plans to get married at a court house Danny." She teased him, smiling at the look he gave her. "No, that's not how I pictured my wedding, but I wouldn't change it for the world. Is this because of that case you were working on?"

He nodded slowly "Yeah, got me thinkin' ya know. Lindsay, do you want a big wedding? Cause if you do, I want you to have it. You deserve to feel like a princess for one day." Stopping he knelt before her, gently holding her hand. "Lindsay Messer, will you marry me again?"

Laughing through her happy tears she nodded. "Of course I will! Now get up before I start to cry." He happily complied, embracing her as their lips met. "But how are we going to afford it?"

"Adam." Smiling at her confused face he explained "Remember a couple of months ago when Adam almost lost his job and we all gave up a week of vacation for him? Well, that money's still sittin' there, and I can't think of a better use for it." Holding a finger up he continued "Lindsay, if we're going to do this, I want to do it in Montana. I can't imagine what it's like to live in a different city than my family, much less a different state. I want your family to be there, but only if that's what you want. This is going to be your day. I'm just the lucky mook you're married to."

If possible her smile got even bigger as she kissed him again. "Oh Danny, that would be amazing." But another thought crossed her mind, causing her to frown "But what about the team, I want them to be there too. And I know you're going to ask Don to be your best man."

Danny shrugged "That's what I was asking Mac and Stella about. Stel told me to ask you first, and we'd go from there. But you know she's more than capable of pulling something like this off."

Laughing they continued their walk, heading home to their daughter and to tell Stella the awesome news. She had a lot to do now that she was officially Lindsay's maid of honour.

Hope you guys like it! I'm undecided on Lindsay's dress, so I need everyone's help. On my profile will be links to some dresses I've picked and a poll asking which one is your favourite. Please vote! Oh, and please review.