A/N: Ok so after grueling hours of writing and grammar I think I finally have it where I like it. I promise not to make these A/Ns not too long so you can read. Just want to say thank you sooooo much to rgs38 for all of their help in writing this. I hope you can still help me with future stories when I need them!

"Dani, you're here!" Greg exclaimed as she walked towards him. It was early on a Monday morning. With her jacket, duffel bag, and coffee in hand, she made her way to where Greg was standing. He walked with her to the conference room where a mild stack of papers sat. She sat down her coffee and duffel bag as he took a seat at the head of the table she decided that she would sit to his left.

"Do they know that I start today? God Greg I am so nervous." She said with a frown. "It'll be ok. Just be yourself and have fun. One thing to warn you about though is that as you know Lou died and everyone is upset about it. To make matters worse you are taking his spot. Just show them what kind of kick-ass woman you really are!" He said as he looked down at his papers. "Thanks that really helps Greg. Just add to the nervousness." She rolled her eyes.

It was hard for Greg to believe that she was sitting here with him. Not as the little girl who was always getting into trouble, but as his coworker. She was like the daughter he never had. He hadn't seen her in over five years, from the last time she stood here asking for his help. Next thing he knows she is sitting interviewing with Commander and himself. She had really grown in the last five years and he was impressed beyond anyone would ever imagine.

They sat in silence for a while until Commander Holleran came in to talk with her. She was gone for a while as the rest of the team filed in. Greg swore that Spike looked worse everyday. Greg was stalling because he wanted to formally introduce the team to Dani and vice versa. The team sat in their usual places waiting for further instructions. There were a few conversations going on but none that Spike took part in. Greg felt bad for the man especially since he had lost his best friend. Greg hoped that he and Dani would become very close.

Just then Dani walked in slowly. Greg stood up and walked over to her. He took her by the arm and pushed her in front of the team. "As everyone knows we have been looking for a new member of our team and as I mentioned on Friday, we finally have found one. Everyone this is Danilla Mona." He smiled as he made eye contact with all of his teammates. "Hello everyone, I am Danilla Mona. Please call me Dani though. I just moved here from New York where I worked homicide for five years. I know that the circumstances of the job are different than my old job but I hope that I can make a valuable person to your team. I understand what it is like to lose someone close to you and I know how hard it can be to cope but I hope that you can let me join as an equal person. And please don't go easy on me." She smiled warmly as she looked at her new teammates.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Trust me there is more to come. Please let me know what you think and any way that I can make this better!