A Precious Gift

Summary: Danny has a secret. Will the team treat it as the gift it is?

Pairings: Danny/OFC (barely), Mac/Peyton(friendship mostly), Mac/Danny, OFC/OFC(Lisa/Sara)

AN: I hope that the summary is close to the story. Please tell me what you think. First real story that I've actually written down in the CSI fandom's. Turned out I'm still writing this. So it will be in two parts. Maybe more but I know for sure it's two parts for now.

Part One:

New York was gorgeous in the morning. Almost everyday Danny would wake before sunrise. He make coffee and opening his curtains or moving to the balcony he watch as the sun came up. The only times he didn't was when he was working extra shifts.

The extra shifts seemed to happen a lot more now. While Danny loved the fact he was working more he hated missing the sunrise. It didn't help he needed to find a sitter and could never give them a definite schedule. Don helped when he could but even he was picking up more hours and barely got to see his goddaughter.

Sighing in pleasure as the sun rose Danny disappeared into his daughter's room. She was wide awake and gave him a smile when he came into view. "Da, Da." she cheered, holding out her arms.

" Hey sweetie. Ready to spend time with your dad and Uncle Don? We finally both got a day off. Hopefully neither of us will get called in huh?" Danny lifted her and walked to the changing station.

She gave him another smile as she waved her arms and legs. Chuckling Danny expertly changed and clothed his daughter before moving both to the kitchen. Heating up a bottle he lightly juggled her as he sipped his coffee.

A knock on the front door came as Danny gave her the bottle. Peeking out and seeing Don, the smaller man opened the door. "Morning. You're in time to help feed Lina. Coffee and toast are on the table."

"Sweet, thanks Danny. I'll take Lina if you want to finish getting ready." Don held out his arms as he stepped inside.

Gratefully handing Lina over Danny closed the door and walked into his room. Don moved into the kitchen where he ate as Lina fed. Danny joined them a packed bag in his hands minutes later. Putting formula and three bottles with water in it Danny finished his coffee.

Washing up the friends grabbed their pagers and etc off Danny's corner table at the door and left. Lina lay in her baby carrier in front of Danny's chest while Don carried the diaper bag. Stepping out of Danny's building the two friends headed toward the park. Talking about anything and everything they had fun just walking and laughing together.

At the park the two friends went to a tree where Don set down a blanket and Lina was placed. She juggled her arms and legs as the two men spoke. Rolling over Lina giggled catching their attention. Both males watched as Lina rolled again, giggling. Picking Lina up Danny praised her as Don kissed her forehead.

Noon found them eating as Lina napped between Danny's legs. Their pagers went off at the same time waking the eleventh month old up. Screaming Lina was soothed as Don called in to see what was up.

Danny looked at Don who swore as he snapped his phone shut. "Murder in the park. Even though you don't have your kit they still want you there."

"What about Lina? I can't drop her off when I told Lisa I wouldn't call her. Louie isn't home, and you're with me." Danny pointed out.

"We'll have to take her." Don packed up.

Placing Lina in her carrier Danny nodded. Once ready Don led the way to the scene. Danny followed with both Lina and the bag so Don could have both hands free.

At the scene Danny switched Lina to his back and headed toward Mac with Don. Greeting his boss Danny put down the diaper bag. Don quickly made a nest which Lina was placed in with a bottle. Shooting an officer not busy a glare Don basically order the cop to watch Lina. Ignoring the gaping mouths the friends asked Mac for the basics.

Once getting them they went to work. In between processing the scene Danny made sure Lina was comfortable and warm. When the CSI's were finished Danny and Don caught a ride with Mac to the lab. Mac told them that when the case was finished they be sitting down and speaking. Both males agreed, knowing they couldn't get out of it.

At the lab Lina watched as her father went to work. Don came it after talking to some suspects and switched Lina to his back. Thanking his friend Danny went back to the trace. Lina was taken around the lab as Don helped out whenever possible.

The females, when they noticed Lina, crowed around. Don took it in stride but only let Stella and Lindsey take Lina. For her part Lina didn't scream, comfortable because her godfather was beside her. When Danny came into the break room Lina squealed. "Da! Da!"

The small crowd gaped as Danny took his daughter. Pouring a cup of water Danny took a container and made her a bottle. Checking the temp he fed Lina as Don handed him coffee. Grinning Danny drank as he propped Lina's bottle.

Mac came in and sent the group away. Danny and Don spoke about the case with Mac before closing it. Mac let Danny place Lina in his office to sleep since they would be there late.

The case closed and the team moved into Mac's office. Lina was checked out by Sid and Sheldon while Danny lightly protested. Stella just chuckled and told Danny that it was just their way. Peyton walked in as Adam took his turn holding a waking Lina. "Mac you ready to go? What's going on?"

Mac gave his girlfriend a small smile. "Sorry Peyton. I needed to speak to Danny and Don. The others decided to hear this also."

"Hear what? Wait, why is there a baby here?" Peyton went to stand beside Adam.

Lina stared up at Peyton. The woman placed a hand on Lina's head and gently touched her. Babbling Lina threw her hands up. Smiling softly Peyton took her from Adam who stepped back with a grin. "Looks like your daughter won another person over Messer." he drawled.

"Danny? She's yours?" Peyton looked at the blond.

Nodding Danny introduced Lina finally. "Yes. Her name is Alina Claire Messer but Don gave her the nickname of Lina."

"Where's her mother?" Lindsey asked softly.

Don was the one who answered as Danny messed with the diaper bag. "Doesn't matter. She left Lina with Danny and disappeared, never showed up again."

"So why didn't you tell us? How are you caring for her anyways?" Mac asked, a bit of anger and hurt in his voice.

Stella and Peyton glanced at Mac before turning back to Danny. Everyone got comfortable as they waited for the answer. "I didn't know how to tell you all. Lisa, one of my neighbors, usually watches her. If she can't I take her to daycare. I said I keep her today. Hoped we wouldn't get called in. Can't get everything you want." Danny shrugged.

"Well next time tell us right away. Since the case is done go home. All of you have off tomorrow but we'll meet at Sullivan's. Deal?" Mac spoke.

The group agreed then disappeared. Mac watched as Danny and Don walked off. Peyton waited until the friends got on the elevator before speaking. "Mac you need to tell him."

"I can't. As far as they all know I'm going out with you. How it look if I come onto Danny after finding out about Lina?" Mac pleaded, turning to face his girl friend.

Peyton sighed and rolled her eyes. Gathering the things she had put down when she took Lina, she left with Mac who was dropping her off at