Disclaimer: I am not connected in any way with the creators of any of the CSI shows. (Although based on the spoilers for S4, I am really happy with them right now.) These are just my mind's version of the show.

This story supposedly takes place during/after "Sleight Out of Hand" (318) and just a little bit after "Snow Day" (324). Don't know if I'll be able to keep it going though, so we'll see.  Let me know what you think, cause your reviews are like air for me.

By the way, the title comes from "What Everybody Knows", by Marc Dorsey. Listen to it, it's a great song.

"…We find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree," the forewoman's voice echoed across the hushed courtroom.

As the crowd behind them erupted in cheers, Lindsay and Danny each let out a sudden whoosh of breath with relief at the jury's decision. The trial had been painful for both of them.

It had been painful for Lindsay because she had to relieve that point in her life where she lost her sense of security, safety and innocence. She went through that nightmare again, to finally bring closure to herself, to allow herself to move on with her life and give herself a chance to feel happy and safe once again. In the end it had been cathartic. But it had been painful, nonetheless.

It had been painful for Danny, because now, he understood, with crystal clarity, why Lindsay bolted every time he got too close. Any person who witnessed something like that would definitely have issues with relationships. But he'd go through that pain again, because along with the pain, came hope. He didn't know where it came from, but suddenly, he knew with bone-deep certainty, that now there was a chance. His Montana finally exorcised her demons and now they had a chance.

As the people filed jubilantly out of the courtroom, Lindsay dropped her head down on Danny's shoulder. Danny let it stay there for a while, lightly squeezing the small hand he held in his own, relishing the simple touch, before he moved to get up. He pulled her into a brief, but fierce hug, telling her without words how proud he was of her.

After a moment, they released each other and Danny turned to lead her out of the courtroom. But he stopped when Lindsay tugged slightly on his hand, pulling him back.

He turned around, his light blue eyes questioning.

In answer, her lips curved into a smile and she tugged on his hand, harder this time, pulling him closer.

Seeing the new lightness in her warm, brown eyes, Danny felt a grin stretch across his face as she stepped closer to him, crossing the small distance between them to lift her face up to his.

Both were totally engrossed in the moment, but as their lips were about to finally meet after what seemed like an eternity, lights flashed around them as the county photographers took pictures of the star witness of the day's trial.

After glancing at each other in consternation at having their first kiss interrupted, Danny came to his senses and abruptly turned away, dragging Lindsay behind him, ignoring the reporters as they strode out of the courtroom and into the bright Montana sunshine.

This is pretty much it for tonight. Next chapter will have Lindsay driving Danny to the airport.  I know this is pretty much a transcript of what happened in the last few minutes of the show, but I embellished a bit and I hope you guys like it. Please let me know what you think. There will be more original content in the next few chapters, so wait for it! Thanks so much for reading this story and stay tuned for the next installment.