Collide

Author's Note: Alright, this is my first songfic. I thought it would be a good song for D/L.

Disclaimer: The author of this story (me) does not own the respective characters. She intends no copyright infringement. She also does not own the song "Collide" by Howie Day.

-CSI:NY-

The dawn is breaking
A light shining through
You're barely waking
And I'm tangled up in you
Yeah

You just barley arrived in New York.

Already I can't get you out of my head. How do you do this to me? How can a simple country girl like you, Montana, get me so tangled up? I look at you and I would do anything to see you happy. You could tell me to jump off the Empire State Building, and I would.

You're just starting to come into your own here; it seems you didn't have to try hard to win my respect. Though, I'd rather you thought of me as something other than someone you work with.

I'm open, you're closed
Where I follow, you'll go
I worry I won't see your face
Light up again

You've lost so many people in the short time I've been here: Louie and Aiden…almost Stella and Flack.

You keep your emotions hidden away. I, on the other hand, yell at suspects and run out of the interrogation room; however, I can tell it hurts you too. You don't smile like you used to. You've stopped calling me "Montana". I can't believe I mind, but it hurts to see you so…sad. I want to see you truly happy.

I want to make you that happy.

Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide

Something was up that day Stel was hurt. You were so angry and scared. I wanted to lock you in the supply closet to keep you out of the real world; all so you wouldn't have to feel like that. You wanted to help Stella. And you couldn't. That hurt you the most.

I hated not being able to help. I tried my hardest to be what you needed. I helped you…I think.

I'm quiet you know
You make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind

My first day here you told me to call Mac "sir". That made an impression on me.

I think it was a wrong impression. You were mad because I was taking the place of Aiden. I hated you thinking that. I didn't want to be the country girl that stole Aiden's job.

I wanted you to think of me as well…me. But if you told me I was the girl you loved, I wouldn't take it too well. After all, we have to work together. I still wish you would think of me that way.

Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the stars refuse to shine
Out of the back you fall in time
I somehow find
You and I collide

When you said you would go undercover, I wanted to tell you. I wanted you to know how I felt. But, I chickened out.

Then, your cover was blown. All I could think was this is it…I'm going to lose you.

I hardly remember Flack or Stella clearing the room. All I knew was I had to find you: my Montana. You found me. I could only hold you; I couldn't bear to let you go.

If you had died…

Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills your mind
You finally find
You and I collide

I said I would go undercover; I couldn't let someone die if I could save them.

You tried to stop me. You told me I didn't have to. I think, though, that you understood I really did have to.

When the perp picked up that picture, I thought I was going to die. I thought you would never know. Then, I dropped the bag, the bomb went off and I took the girl down with me.

My ears were ringing; however, I still heard the door as it was forced open. I distantly heard Stella and Flack. And then, your voice calling my name; I answered and you helped me up.

You held me. And right then, that was all I needed. I needed to know you loved me. I needed you to know I loved you. We've collided now. Personally, I'm not going anywhere.

You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide

-CSI:NY-

A/N: For better understanding: the POV changes between Danny and Lindsay after each group of lyrics.

Edited: 28 Dececmber 2008…ladybug1115