Hey y'all first time writing for this fandom I hope you like it.

Summary: (AU) What if Danny had said no to Rikki and not cheated? What if instead he went to Lindsay and told her what had happened? Told her what Rikki and him all most did. What would have happened? Would Lindsay and Danny still survive?

I have no idea how Danny and Rikki actually ended up happening during the show. I'm guessing, so please don't be mad if you don't like.

Disclaimer: I don't own CSI:NY

Sitting in his apartment Danny took another swig of his beer, before placing it down on the counter in front of him. He looked down at the funeral program that Rikki had given him before she stole his gun. Seeing the smiling face of Ruben on the card, he sighs at the fact that the boy died way too young. Shaking his head he stands before heading to his room to get to bed, since his shift is early in the morning. All most to his bed, he hears a knock on the door, confused as to who would be here this late he heads towards the door with his gun in his hand. Looking through the peep hole, he sighed it was just Rikki. Placing his gun down on the table by the door, he opened the door to face Ruben's mother.

"Rikki is everything ok? What's the matter? Why are you here so late?"

"Can I come in Danny?"

"Yeah sure, come on in."

Moving back so she could enter, Danny closed the door before placing his gun back into his holster. Looking back at the woman, he entered his kitchen area.

"You want something to drink?"

"No thank you Danny."

Shrugging Danny turned around and headed back towards the couch before sitting next to the woman. Being tired as he was, he didn't notice that she had scooted closer to him, till she was all most on top of him. Finally noticing, he backed up to the edge of the couch.

"What can I do for you Rikki?"

"I need you Danny."

"What?"

"I need you."

Getting bold Rikki leaned up and kissed him square on the mouth. Being shocked Danny sat there for a minute, before his brain caught up. Pushing her away he looked at her.

"What did you do that for?"

"I need you Danny. Please you can take away my hurt. You can make me feel better."

She kissed him again before he could respond. His sleep deprived brain, could only register the smell of Rikki's shampoo. Strawberry. Lindsay's cherry blossom smells better. Lindsay! What am I doing? Push her away you idiot! Coming out of his brain, he quickly pushed the woman away.

"Rikki I can't I love someone. I can't cheat on her."

"Who?"

"Montana. I love my Montana. Look Rikki I think you need to leave. Now."

"Who?"

"Lindsay Monroe."

"Why? What does she have that I don't?"

"Why do I love Lindsay, she is amazing, beautiful, brilliant, and so much more. As for what she has that you don't, that's easy. She has my heart. Listen Rikki you need to leave."

"Fine, but I'm not giving up on you Danny Messer."

Standing up Rikki stormed out of the apartment and slammed the door like a teenager. Shaking his head, he had only one thought on his mind. I need to go and see Lindsay. Tell her what happened and hope that she sticks around.

Quickly standing Danny headed into his room to grabbed some clothes to change into before grabbing his phone and keys and everything he needs to go to see his love. Locking the door tight Danny headed down the stairs, with his phone all ready pressed to his ear. Smiling when she answered on the third ring he quickened his pace.

"Danny, what's wrong? I figured you'd be in bed since you have an early shift."

"Montana, I need to see you. You home?"

"Yeah I'm home, why Danny what's going on?"

"I'll explain when I get there. I just hope you can forgive me."

"Danny? What are you talking about?"

"I'll explain everything when I get there Montana."

Hanging up Danny called for a cab and was quick to hail one. Climbing in he told the man the address he had learned by heart, before sitting back and thinking about how he was going to tell Lindsay, his Montana, what had happened. Hearing the cab pull to a stop Danny looked out at the apartment building in front of him, before paying the driver and climbing out. Quickly before he could change his mind, he climbed the stairs to Lindsay's floor and walked to apartment. Steeling his nerves with a deep breath he knocked on the door. All most instantly the door opened and there stood the woman that had stolen his heart, his Montana.

"Danny."

Just hearing her say his name made his heart jump. Quickly he pulled her into a hug and hugged so tight that she was starting to have problems breathing.

"Danny, can't breathe."

He released her and apologized.

"Sorry Linds."

"It's fine, come on in and tell me what is going on."

Stepping into the apartment, he was brought into memory land thinking about the times he had here with Lindsay before turning to face her.

"Linds I got something to say and you may not like it. You may never want to see me again after this."

"Danny, what is going on? You're not breaking up with me are you?"

"No. God no Linds. Though you may want to after this."

Sitting down on her couch Danny put his head in his hands. Feeling the couch dip next to him and feel a hand on his shoulder he knew Lindsay had sat down next to him. Turning to her, he looked her in the eyes.

"Montana, Lindsay, I just want you to know that I love you with everything I got."

"I love you too Danny, what's wrong?"

"I was going to bed earlier, when there was a knock on my door. Warily I answered it to see that it was Rikki. I let her in and that is where it starts to get weird. I asked her if she wanted something to drink, she refused. I sat down next to her on the couch to see what was wrong. Course when I'm tired as I was and am, I'm oblivious to somethings, like her scooting closer to me. When I did notice I moved to the opposite side of the couch and asked her what was up. She said that she need me, confused I asked her what it was she wanted. She repeated tha she wanted me then she...she kissed me Linds."

Gauging her reaction, Danny couldn't tell if she was upset at him or Rikki, probably both, she just looked upset.

"I pushed her away and asked her what she was doing. She told me that she needed me, that I could take away her hurt or something like that. She kissed me again and the only thing my brain could register at first was that she was wearing strawberry shampoo and that your cherry blossom one smelled better. I pushed her away and again and told her to leave. She got angry and asked why, I told her that I loved someone else. My Montana. I told her that I loved you. She asked what you had that she didn't. I told her that you had my heart. She said something like that she wouldn't give up that easily and then stormed out and slammed the door like a teenager during a tantrum, I swear."

Staring at the woman, Danny couldn't tell Lindsay's reaction, till she opened her mouth.

"That...that wench! How dare she do that! How dare she kiss you!"

"So you're not mad at me?"

"No Danny, I'm not mad at you. You stopped it, now if it had gone farther and then you not tell me, then I would have been pissed. No I'm mad at her, and what she did."

Standing Lindsay started to pace in front of the couch muttering obscenities under her breath. Becoming scared Danny stood and grabbed her shoulders.

"Linds stop pacing, you're scaring me."

"Sorry Danny."

"It's fine, now since I have an early shift, why don't we go to bed. Man am I glad that I have some clothes over here."

"So am I Danny."

Quietly the pair headed into the bedroom and changed for bed, before climbing in. Finding a comfortable position, with Lindsay's head on Danny's chest and their finger intertwined both fell asleep, thinking that maybe, just maybe Rikki had given an empty threat on her fighting for Danny.

Boy were they wrong.

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