A/N: This is my take on the "missing scene" in Child's Play. Takes place immediately after Lindsay & Mac's conversation in the morgue. (And on side note, I really thought the words about to come out of Mac's mouth were going to be, "Just tell him you love him." The writers have left them alone for how long now? Isn't this some sort of record for a CSI character to be relatively happy?)
"Danny. Danny." Lindsay called after him. She caught up with him in their office.
Danny was pacing with tears streaming down his cheeks. "I should have…"
"Danny, you know, I'm no good at things like this, but it wasn't your fault. We're trained…" Lindsay just stood there. All the words in the world seemed useless to her.
Danny just grabbed her and pulled her into a hug. He didn't need words he just needed to hold her and reassure himself that she was still there.
Lindsay just held him until he cried it all out. She had met Ruben & Rikki as well, but Ruben had really latched onto Danny. Adam had started to approach their office, but Lindsay had waved him away while Danny cried himself out.
"I gotta go tell Rikki. Ruben was with me, so I gotta tell her." Danny said.
"Do you want me to go with you?" Lindsay asked.
Danny just shook his head. "No, I need to do this. Just be there tonight please, baby."
"I will. Call me if you need me."
Danny gave her a quick kiss and then grabbed his coat and keys.