A/N: While i probably should be working on my other story, I've hit writer's block. It's not as much fun writing a mystery as it is writing this. Some parts of this story are AU, because Aiden was never part of CSI: NY, (I know, i like her to, but the way the story came to me, Lindsay had to be here the whole time.) The ages are messed up so kinda pretend that Danny and Lindsay and probably Flack are a little older than in the show.

Pairings: D/L, Mac/Peyton, Stella/OC, Flack/OC

Summary: What if our favorite CSI's and Detectives had to manage family life with crime-solving life... 5 kids, 1 team, and a whole lotta chaos, make life even more interesting than dead bodies and politics. The untold story of the crime lab kids.

Disclaimer: Nope don't own it CBS, and its affiliates do... i just use the characters for my imagination that seems to run at 1 am.

Chapter 1: Meet the Family: Messers and Taylors

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The bustling of New York City was all around 13 year old Alexia Messer as she went through her morning routine. Downstairs she could hear the coffee maker and the murmurs of the TV; next door she could hear her younger brother rustling around in his own room; and outside she could hear the rain torrents on her window along with the claps of lighting and rumbles of thunder. Alexia sighed as she placed her binder and books in her bag. Finally, she thought, I'm an eighth grader!

"Alexia," Danny Messer called. "Get down here. Tyler you too!"

"Coming," Alexia called down. She checked her outfit one last time in the mirror. Her reflection stared back at her; golden brown curls like her mother's, same petite figure, but her electric blue eyes and the signature 'Messer Smirk' were some things that she gained from her dad. Alexia checked her uniform one last time before exiting her room and rapping on her brother's door. "Hey moron, dad says that we should come down." She paused and knocked again. "Tyler, open up!"

"Jeez, comin', I'm comin' Lexie!" The door opened to reveal 11 year old Tyler Messer, dirty blonde hair, Yankees jersey over his school uniform, and chocolate brown eyes stared at her, slightly frowning. "Why the heck are you so perky at 8 am? And why do we have to be down now?" he whined. "School doesn't start for another forty-five minutes."

"Um, maybe it's cause it's like a hurricane outside, and we have to eat breakfast and a few other things so by the time we get to school we'll be right on time. Plus, it's the first day back!" she exclaimed as she practically dragged him down the stairs. Tyler sighed as he followed his sister down the corridor and the stairs.

"About time," mumbled Danny. Alexia just rolled her eyes as she set out the cereal and milk for herself and Tyler. "You guys take longer than Stella and Linds after dumpster diving."

"Thanks, Dan," said Lindsay Messer sarcastically. "By the way, you aren't any better from what Flack tells me." Danny shook his head in mock defense as he lowered the volume on the TV. Lindsay just sighed. "So you guys ready for the new school year?"

"Yep," said Alexia happily as she drank some orange juice. At the same time,Tyler moodily shook his head.

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13 year old Natalie Taylor sighed as she sank farther into the seat of her father's car, her grey eyes picking up every little movement and raindrop outside. Up front both of her parents (well step-parent in the case of her mom) were on their phones obviously readying themselves for the next crime scene. She knew some of her classmates thought what her parents did was 'awesome', all she saw was a job with time-consuming hours. While figuring out whodunits seemed cool on TV, Natalie knew it was tedious work with danger lurking around the corner in reality. As Natalie checked her watch, she decided to busy herself by pulling out her own phone and texting Alexia.

Mac Taylor snuck a peek in the rearview mirror of his daughter, when he truly missed Claire all he had to do was look at Natalie to remember her, she had Claire's passion and kindness, as well as almost all of her physical attributes, the one difference was the eyes, she had inherited his eyes. He sighed as he realized how much of her childhood he was missing out on. He knew that Natalie wanted her mom badly, and he had hoped that Stella, Lindsay, and Peyton could fill that hole a little, but he knew it was not the same. He looked to the seat next to him where Peyton was talking animatedly with whoever was on the other line. Mac caught Peyton's gaze as she looked up again, and smiled. He could tell there was a twinkle in it as he parked in front of the school building.

"Bye Daddy, Bye Peyton," called Natalie as she got out of the car, umbrella already open, and waved good-bye. "Don't forget I'm going home with Alexia today."

Mac nodded as he waved good-bye and said, "Have a good first day," and started up the car again. Natalie sighed as she spun around and ran into Washington Academy escaping the deluge that was plaguing New York City.

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