Lifeline

Summery: After his ex-girlfriend [Janie [from my other stories is transferred to Las Vegas, Don tries his luck on someone who, he knows, has had their eyes on him for a long while. [Flack/Angell

Disclaimer: I don't own anything I write down. That includes the characters of CSI: NY and the song by Brooke Fraser.

A/N: It's been a long time since I last wrote anything on Don/Janie so I've kind of given up. [Sorry to all who liked it But since the little episode in Commuted Sentences [4x07 between Flack and Angell I kindda found it hard not to think up something to make more of it. [And yes, I kindda have ignored the whole situation between Don and Devon from the 1st few episodes.

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I have this sinking feeling
Something's weighing me down
I am completely saturated
The waves are crashing closer
My feet already drowned
Doing the thing I said I hated

She looked at her self in the mirror. Breathing in deeply she wondered why there was no one looking back at her. All she saw was something so lifeless and now was not the time for it. Picking up the comb on her dressing table she ran it through her hair before closing her eyes tightly.

'Please don't screw this up,' she said to her self. She wanted this for so long but now she'd gotten it, it felt as if it was the wrong move. They'd made plans to meet up Central Park in an hour and her whole body was rattling with nerves.

It's just a date, she tried to tell her self time and time again but nothing seemed to persuade her that this was nothing to be afraid of.

As she walked out of her room she past a mantle pieces littered with framed photos of her with family and friends. Stopping she scanned for one of the photos. This photo wasn't that old, maybe a month or so but in it she was leaning against her boyfriend as they sat next to each other during a baseball match. Maybe that is what's scaring me, she thought to her self as she placed the photo face down so she couldn't see it.

Walking out of her apartment she greeted some of her neighbours, smiling. As she walked on she only hoped for the best – it was time to prove her self.

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On the other side of town, he sat down on his couch with his head in his hands. She called again. For an hour they talked about how much she missed him and how she was thinking of coming back to visit. He couldn't find the right words, but he knew it would break her heart to tell her that long distant relationships just don't work. When he did tell her she broke down over the phone and hung up on him. Life's cruel, he thought to him self. He didn't know whether or not breaking off his date with her would help him get over Janie's immediate reaction to what he'd told her but he took his gut instinct and grab his jacket on the way out.

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They've been swimming in the wrong water
Now they're pulling me down
But I am clinging to you, never letting go
'Cos I know that you'll lift me out

'I started to think you weren't going to show, Detective.'

'No need for formality.' He watched her shy smile behind her giggling laugh closely to see her eyes flickered downwards.

'So, where are you going to take me?' she walked up next to him and placed her am around his as he lead her out of the park.

'Well, I thought we'd start with a walk and then maybe head off to this bar I know.'

'Romantic for a 1st date.' She said sarcastically. He gave a soft laugh and looked down at her clinging onto him.

They walked out of Central Park together and onto the busy streets of New York. They both must have walked these streets hundreds of times and together done enough investigations to forget how many they were.

'So, tell me something about your self, Don,' she looked up at him and in the lights of the billboards that started to shine. He noticed a long time ago he always noticed the small things about people that others wouldn't catch on to, like how her eyes glossed with shine at the lights almost as if there were tears.

'My life's no different from yours. Father worked as an officer so I got inspired and became one, brother was no help, always beating me at whatever it was we did together and mother who, sat back and watched,' he couldn't tell if she was amused at his story or getting bored but he knew how to liven up anyone's spirit.

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Have your way here
Keep me afloat 'cos I know I'll sink without you
Take this ocean of pain that is mine
Throw me a lifeline

'Ever taken any of your other girlfriends here?' there was music playing in the background, a soft melodic piece and there were people on the dance floor and in the lounges enjoying it.

'Why, accusing me of not being original enough for you?' they squeezed past people as they reached the bar.

'No, just wondering. It's not bad,' her eyes scanned the room which ended up looking more like a warehouse than a club. Its lights were turned down low and there was a slightly chilly feel to it but it helped to create an atmosphere around. Once turning back towards him she leant towards him she whispered in his ear, 'You've defiantly impressed me!'

After ordering their drinks and taken a sip of it, they became more relaxed with each other, 'It's interesting actually,' she said.

'What is?'

'I'd thought you would have taken me for something a little more… upper class,' she quickly took a sip of her drink realizing what she'd said.

'Well, I could have taken you to a romantic restaurant but I didn't take you for someone as formal as that.'

'Nice move.'

'Why, would you rather have had a nice, posh, expensive restaurant?'

'I don't do fancy dresses. I was actually quite happy when you said, jeans and a jumper night out,' they both give a laugh at the remark before finished their drinks.

'Want a dance?' he asked her.

'Can you dance?'

'I can bust my moves,' laughing they made their way to the dance floor where the music was being played by a live band. The dance floor wasn't too big and they ended up sandwiched together.

As the music turned into a softer, slow song they stood facing each other for an awkward moment.

Wake up feeling convicted
I know something's not right
Re-acquaint my knees with the carpet
I have to get this out
'Cos it's obstructing you and I
Dry up the seas that keep us parted

'Shall we?' he asked her. Feeling the nervous butterflies approach she placed her arms around his neck and his around her waist. Swaying calmly to the music she leant back a bit and their eyes locked at a meeting point.

'What's it like?' she asked without losing eye contact.

'What's what like?'

'Being here now? What's it feel like?' He broke eye contact laughing but on looking back at her, he saw her wide eyes and she biting her bottom lip.

'Wonderful,' a smile crept on her face, 'Wonderful that I am here with you.'

Closing her eyes she leant forward and placed her head on her shoulder as the song continued.

'Cos they've been swimming in the wrong waters
And now they're pulling me down
But I am clinging to you, never letting go
'Cos I know that you are gonna pull me out

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A/N: I know this doesn't come to a proper conclusion but I did kind of get bored writing it and I knew if I continued it's not likely going to be any better so I thought I'd leave it there and then maybe get around to write a part two soon D

Anyways hope you like it!