This Weird Feeling

By: mj0621

Disclaimer: No, I don't own anything... if I did you think I'm here, sobbing over all my sinking ships?

Rating: T

Pairing/s: SMacked, M&Ms, hints of MacJane and MacPeyton

Summary: I've got this weird feeling nobody wants me here...

Author's Notes: SMacked fans, no need to smack me for writing this, I assure you, this ain't what you think it is... This idea just came to me when me and tv92 were chatting over SMacked ramdomness... and I think this is an AU fic...(it means alternate universe right? took me four years to know that...) :P Before I start, I just want to say... I'm VERY loyal to my ships/pairings... but the problem is... I'm a multishipper...lol All mistakes are mine and sorry bout the grammar and spelling errors, my first time in writing using the notepad... Last note, Mac and Peyton aren't together in this fic... told ya... no need to smack me, I already am. :D

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Peyton's POV:

I've been getting this weird feeling ever since I started working as a Medical Examiner in New York...

No... I'm sure this isn't just paranoia... I just feel it...

This... This weird feeling...

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Last week:

Peyton Driscoll was walking confidently through the corridors of the New York Crime Lab in search for the CSI's dayshift supervisor. She knows she didn't have to but she did, because she wanted to. Not succeeding in her search, she decided to ask the lab tech in the DNA lab.

"Good Morning. I'm Dr. Peyton Driscoll, the new medical examiner?" she reached in her hand to shake the lab tech's hand.

The lab tech barely looked up and said "Oh, yeah. I know you. What can I do for you?"

Putting her hand down, she thought

She's just doing something... nothing personal...

"Uh, I'm looking for Mac. Do you know where Mac is now?"

Upon hearing Mac's name, the lab tech pursed her lip. "He was here a while ago. I think he was headed where Lindsay is."

Was she pursing her lips? Nah, she's just tired... Who wouldn't be? Look at all this lab tests in line...

"Oh, okay. Thanks."

As Peyton walked out of the room, Hawkes came in.

"Was that Peyton who just came out?"

"Yep."

Hawkes' brows creased "Why?"

"She asked something..."

Hawkes looked at her "You sound annoyed Jane, what's up?"

Jane Parsons looked up from her work and said in a cold voice "She isn't what you call my favorite person okay?"

Hawked raised his hands in defense "Sorry. Just asking. So about that blood found on the shirt...?"

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Eyes now alerted to look for two people, Peyton walked pass the breakroom where Flack and Danny is.

"Hey, that's Dr. Peyton right?"

Flack tilted his head towards him"Yeah."

"What is she doing here?"

Flack answered "I guess she's going to give Mac the autopsy report again."

"Why?"

Flack chuckled "Man, you're clueless! Of course, another chance to see Mac."

Still not getting it Danny asked one more time "Uhoh, and why is that?"

The black haired detective sighed "Are you this clueless with girls Messer? She likes Mac. What's the matter with you? Are ya blind or you're skin's just thick?"

"Funny Flack. So, does Mac like her?"

He just shrugged "That, I don't know."

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Finally seeing Lindsay in the Ballistics room, Peyton called out "Lindsay!?"

Surprised at her presence, Lindsay gave her a smile... well, she tried to. "Hey. Need something?"

Was that a forced smile? Or it's just me?

"Uh, I was wondering where Mac is. I have this report on your vic..."

Lindsay wasn't looking at her eye to eye and said "Can I see it?"

Is she avoiding my eyes? What's wrong?

"Uh... sure, here. "

"Thanks Dr. Driscoll."

After a few minutes of silence...

I can't just sit around and wait for her to tell where he is... I have another vic to process...

"Can you just give it to him when you see him?"

Lindsay just nodded and walked out of the room leaving Peyton wondering.

Did I do something wrong?

She took a deep breath and walked out towards the morgue.

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"Hey Dr. Peyton!" Danny greeted.

At last, someone who isn't in a bad mood nor avoiding me.

"Hello. Call me Peyton."

Danny gave her a smile "Okay... Peyton. So... Any reports on our vic?"

What is with that smile?

"I'm on my way to give you the reports now."

"Why don't I join you?"

She gave him a smile "Sure."

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Peyton and Danny entered the morgue that was occupied by Sid and Stella who was having a chat.

"Hello Dr. Driscoll. I thought you forgot about me in here."

She seems normal around me...

"Sorry, I had to give the other vic's findings to Mac."

"Ah... Okay... So then! What about our vic?"

She's nice... No reaction at all...

She grabbed a pair of gloves and saw Sid and Danny looking at her in a way she didn't understand.

What is it with this people? Do I have something on my face or what?

She checked her reflection (the mirror by the table) as Stella looked at Danny who mouthed 'I dunno.'.

Clean... so what?

"The vic recieved a blunt force trauma here..." Peyton started explaining but her mind was somewhere else...

What is it with them? The only normal one I met is Stella...

As she finished talking, Flack entered the morgue but stoped suddenly as he saw Peyton, Stella, Danny and Sid there...altogether...

Another one... Is there a gossip about me that only me and Stella didn't hear about?

Stella smiled sweetly at Flack "Cat got your tongue? What's up?"

"Oh, uh..." He kept on looking at the people occupying the room with haste "Your primary suspect's in the interogation room."

I have to ask someone about this...

"I'll do it... Danny you mind?"

"Nah. You go ahead..."

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Peyton's shift ended the same time as Mac's team and she wasn't all that happy...Things that happened that day still haunted her mind. Suddenly, she sees Stella heading towards the locker room.

I must ask her. She's the only one that's 'normal' with me...

"Stella! Wait!"

Stella, who was taken aback, stopped in her tracks "Yup?"

Peyton hesitates as Stella looks at her expectantly.

Here it goes...

"Can I ask you something that will stay only between us?"

Stella smiled "Of course."

"Are there rumors about me that's spreading around? Frankly..."

Just tell me the truth... Give me peace of mind...

She thought for a while and shrugged "Uh, none. Not that I know of... Why'd you ask?"

"Everybody's acting weird around me so I assumed..."

Stella gave her a pat "Don't worry, maybe it's just you being new here. It'll take time to get used to the crazy stuff around you and yes, that includes the employees."

Maybe she's right.

"Thanks."

Stella resumes walking as she turned around exiting the building.

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"Okay, what did you guys do to Peyton?"

Stella walked into the locker room with everyone changing their clothes.

"Hello to you too Stella." Flack said then was followed with Danny's question "Why'd you ask?"

"She's feeling weird around you guys... What happened?"

Hawkes turned to her and answered "Maybe Jane freaked her out..."

"Huh?"

He explained "She kinda doesn't like Peyton."

"Why?"

"Danny, she likes Mac."

Danny fell silent.

"You're hopeless Messer."

Stella sat on the bench streching "Annndd... that made her conscious of herself? Come on.. what else?"

Flack leaned on the locker near Lindsay "Maybe Lindsay scared her. Obviously, she doesn't like her too."

"She gives me these vibes." Lindsay defensed.

Flack mischeviously grinned "You saw Danny walk and talk after you left her earlier didn't you?"

"I do that everyday!" Danny reasoned.

Flack clapped his hands and pointed at Danny "Exactly!!!"

Hawkes said "The plot thickens..."

Lindsay blushed then turned around facing Stella who was opening her locker.

"I don't get it."

Lindsay paced towards Danny face to face and said "You won't even see it even though it's right infront of your face." Then she hurriedly closed her locker and left the locker room.

An Oooohhh sound filled the room...

Danny closed his mouth and quickly, he grabbed his jacket and ran after Lindsay.

"Twenty bucks says they'll hook up. Hawkes? Bonasera?" Hawkes waved his hand and Stella shook her head.

"That's an obvious bet don't you think? Flack?"

"Hey, at least I tried." he shrugged with a smile.

Stella was looking for her mirror when she asked "So, that's all? That made Peyton freak out? How 'bout you guys?"

Flack sat down beside her and answered "Well, I'm just surprised that you're close with her... I mean, you're not fond of Jane..."

She glared at her as hestarted walking out "What was that suppose to mean?"

"Nothing. See ya tomorrow!"

Hawkes smirked at Stella who was figuring out the puzzle... then he frowned "Hey, wait a minute... Flack! You owe me ten dollars with last night's bet! See ya Stel!" He ran after Flack who was too, running away from him.

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Stella was in her office to get the files she was suppose to take home when suddenly a hand touched her left shoulder. She jumped a little which made her bump her head on the file cabinet behind her. "Ouch..."

"Are you okay? Sorry I surprised you."

"Mac! What in the world are you doing sneaking behind me??!"

He gave her an embarassed smile "Eh, I was just wondering what with all the fuss today... techs said something about Peyton..."

Stella rubbed her head as she raised her brows at Mac. "So, what about Peyton?"

"She was having trouble adjusting... that's all."

"Oh..."

"I heard today that a couple of ladies like you."

Mac looked at her with no expression.

"I think you already know that."

He just shrugged "I just guessed. I heard from Lindsay and Hawkes about it today."

Stella gave him a faint smile "So... you asked them on a date?"

"No."

"Oh..."

Mac kept silent and waited for her longer reply.

"So, you aren't going to ask these beautiful ladies, take note, who likes you on a date?"

He sighed "I... perfer to date someone who I like."

"Oh... Okay."

Stella grabbed her bag and the files on her table and looked at Mac again who was giving her the shivers with his stare... and not to mention the silence...

"What's the problem Mac?"

He cleared his throat "Uh, nothing... I just... You... I... I mean... Do you want to have dinner with me?"

She gave him one of her biggest smiles and walked towards him, whispering in his ear "Sure."

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I have to relax...

Calm down...

I know I still can't...

I still have this feeling...

that something's happening when I'm not around...

Why can't I get rid of this?

...this weird feeling?

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-Is my randomness good? tell me what you think... I would love to read all about it..:D -mj(wgf)