A/N: Thank you to Heather, who did not punch me in the face even though I annoyed her by asking silly questions, eg: "Does this sound right?" "Would he actually say that in the show?" etc.
Mac and Danny walked swiftly down into the crime lab.
"Danny, I need to make a call. Will you get the case file?"
Danny nodded and turned into Stella's office. Mac continued on down the corridor. He picked up the case file and was just exiting the room when he noticed the colourful arrangement of flowers sitting in the corner.
He slowly turned back into the office. Curiosity got the better of him. He picked up the flowers and read the sentiment:
"To Stella,
love Mac x"
Before he could hide the flowers, he heard footsteps coming up the corridor. Lindsay turned into the office.
"Danny? Did you buy me flowers?" She asked with a surprised smile.
"No...they're for Stella."
"You bought Stella flowers?" she asked with a suspicious frown. He detected the jealousy in her voice.
"No, No!" he said with a smile. "Mac sent them!"
She peered at the pink card. She was quite disappointed that the flowers were not for her; she would have loved for Danny to do something like that for her. Especially now that their relationship was being put to the test.
"Oh!" she said surprised. She mulled over it in her head. She had noticed that the two of them were looking a little cosier than usual, but hadn't had time to think about anything else but work.
"Danny saw the disappointment in her eyes. Before he could say anything to her, she asked, "Do you think they're-"
"They must be..." he said as he set the flowers back. They both stared at the flowers. Suddenly, Mac entered the room.
"Danny where is that..." he stopped abruptly, noticing the pair standing near the flowers.
"Can I help you Lindsay?" he asked suspiciously.
"I was just helping Danny find the file. There it is!" she said, grabbing the file off the desk and pushing it to Danny's chest. She exited the office before Mac could say anything else. Mac followed. He first scanned the office, as Danny stood awkwardly in the centre of the room. He took the file from him, stepped out and headed into the lab.
Danny heard the clicking of Lindsay's shoes coming up the corridor. She joined him outside the office.
"That was close!" she said.
"Who would have known? Just turn your back for one moment, then boom. Mac's dating Stella."
TBC…