*This story has not been Beta'ed*
Child's Play... The after effects
Written by MacsLovlyAngl (lovlyangl)
I do not own the characters of CSI:NY. I just enjoy writing about them.
The story I'm reposting was one I did on TalkCSI. I was searching for others I had written to bring here when I came across this one. It was never finished. Most likely cause I wasn't sure where I was going with it. After re-reading it, I decided this could be something good if I corrected it and continued. It's going to be focused around Don/Danny & Mac/Stella relationships. Both are not together yet, I was just in the process of working things out in 2007/08. So we will continue from where I left off. You will not find Lindsay with Danny in this story. For when this was written, Danny and Lindsay had ended their relationship and Lindsay went home to Montana for good. So I will be giving Danny to Don.
Aynway... let's see what I can do with this little fic.
*Please remember that this is my first story with D/F and at times some of the dialogue may be out of character. *
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This is a story continued from Child's Play. We'll see Danny Messer make the toughest decision of his life when he decides to quit the CSI team. As Don tries to change Danny's mind, he recieves a call out. Knowing he has to leave Danny behind Don rushes to the scene where he ends up caught in a shooting that will change everything in both their lives.
This story will contain SLASH. And will have two main couples discovering love. M/S and D/F
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It was a month after Ruben's death, Danny had gotten Rikki settled with the help of Flack who had her charges reduced to Community Service for two years. As Danny sat in his apartment, he stared at Ruben's picture that lay on top of his memorial card. It had been hard for Danny to come to terms with the death of Ruben. In his mind, he was still to blame.
Taking a swig of beer, Danny's tears filled his eyes as he looked at his badge.
"Damn Danny, you don't deserve to be a detective, you've shamed your team and Rikki's mother," he thought to himself. Getting up, Danny slid into his jeans, t-shirt and jacket, then picking up his gun and badge he headed out to see Mac.
Arriving at the lab, he seen Mac in his office talking to Don.
"Hey Mac....can I have a word with ya for a moment?"
"Sure Danny, come in. Flack, I'll see you later?"
"Okay Mac, see ya Danno."
"Yeah man, see ya," said Danny. Sitting down, Danny looked at Mac with his misted eyes.
"Mac...I'm quiting the team. Here's my badge and gun. I feel I don't deserve to serve the city of New York, so I'm going away, I'm not sure when I'll be back."
"Danny...why are you doing this? Ruben's death was not your fault, you were not to blame."
"Wasn't I Mac? I'm sorry if I disagree, but it was my fault. I should have kept him with me, I should have called for back up, I should have thought about him, before the scene."
"Listen Danny, you can have all the should have, you want, but it was not your fault, you need to stop blaming yourself." said Mac.
"I'm sorry Mac, I've made my decision, I quit."
"Please Danny, if it's time off you need, take it, but don't quit, come back when you feel ready." said Mac.
Getting up walking toward the door, Danny turned and said....
"Mac...I'll never be ready," leaving out the door, Danny didn't look back.
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"What was that about Mac, Danny looked upset." said Don.
"He quit Don, he's decided not to come back he's leaving New York, for good."
As Mac left out the door, Flack stared at Danny's badge and gun, picking them up, he headed out the door.
"Damn you Messer, I'm not going to let you leave."
Heading out to his car, he ran into Hawkes and Stella.
"Hey Flack, where you off to in a hurry?"
Not responding, Don got in his car and took off.
"What was that about?" asked Sheldon
"I'm not sure Sheldon, maybe Mac knows." said Stella as they walked into the station.
Heading down the hall, Sheldon and Stella walked into Mac's office to find out what was going on.
"Hey Mac, what's with Don? He took off like a madman."
"He's gone after Danny, he quit this morning."
"He what? You're kidding right Mac?" asked Sheldon.
"Afraid not Hawkes, Ruben's death has affected him more than any of us thought." said Mac.
Not knowing what to say, Hawkes and Stella decided to say nothing at all, when Lindsay walked in.
"Mac....have you seen Danny this morning?"
"I have Lindsay, he's gone. He quit this morning he's leaving New York."
"Oh...this can't be happening, he didn't even say good bye. How rude is that." said Lindsay.
"Excuse me Lindsay, aren't you being kind of selfish? Danny's been through hell and you haven't even been there for him," said Stella.
"I know....but I don't know how to handle it or what to say to him. I'm no good at this kind of thing."
"You're no good? Jesus Lindsay, how about thinking of Danny for once. Did you ever once hold him or tell him, it wasn't his fault?"
"No....I wasn't sure what to say, so I've been avoiding him."
"Well... you are quite the piece of work and you are not who I thought you were," storming out of the office Stella didn't look back.
"Mac....Um... I'm sorry about Danny. But I need to let you know I'm resigning. I've decided to go home.?"
"What? Listen Lindsay, what the hell are you thinking. I've lost my CSI, a damn good one at that. Then you walk in here and tell me that you're resigning? asked Mac."
Leaving Lindsay standing alone she placed her resignation on his desk.
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Arriving at Danny's apartment Don found him packing. Watching him, Don knew getting through to Danny was going to be difficult this time, for this was the one time Danny had had to much time to think.
"Going somewhere Danno?" asked Don.
Looking up with bloodshot eyes, he said....."what do you want Don, you shouldn't be here. I'm no longer a detective."
"I'm here because you are my friend and I'm very concerned about you."
"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. Just me and my bike, traveling the cities, exploring new ground." said Danny.
Caressing Danny's badge in his hand, Don thought back to all the times he and Danny had shared a beer, had lunch or just hung out. Don had always known there was something more between him and Danny than friendship. There was a kind of special love, hidden within.
Hearing the close of his suitcase jarred Don from his thought's.
"Danny....listen, I have to let you know something before you leave, there are reasons I need you to stay."
"Come on Don....you don't need me, no one does, I'm no good." siad Danny.
Pushing Don away from the door, Danny left.
"Go after him you idiot,"
Running down the stairs, Don seen Danny take off on his bike.
"Damn it." said Don as he slammed his car door, giving chase down the streets of New York.
tbc...
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