Disclaimer – CBS own everyone except my imagination. My inventions will become apparent in due course.

A/N- Set in no particular time, apart from that Louie and Aiden are both dead. Ages to follow.

Stella Bonasera – 43

Mac Taylor – 47

Danny Messer – 34

Lindsay 'Montana' Monroe – 33

Don Flack Jnr. – 34

Jessica Angell – 36

Sheldon Hawkes – 33

Peyton Driscoll – 37

Louie Messer – 35 (Deceased)

Adam Ross – 29

Nuclear Explosion

Chapter 1- An Envelope

It all began with an envelope. Said envelope was at the bottom of the pile of presents. Today was Lindsay Monroe's birthday and Stella had a surprise that would shock everyone. Danny was the last to arrive in the break room; once he was seated Mac passed him the pile so he could feed Lindsay one at a time.

Danny: 'From Adam I do believe'.

She tore at the wrapping to reveal a framed photo of the team at the park, all with goofy grins on their faces.

Danny: 'Next from Angell.'

A small box tied with a pink ribbon, opened to reveal 4 scent bottles. The label under the lid read '4 the bath.' Everyone laughed when they read it. They all knew Lindsay liked her baths.

Danny: 'From Mac.'

A large soft package turned out to be a large dark purple fluffy quilted blanket.

Mac: 'For Pizza night! You always moan that you're cold and go steal a duvet, now you have your own.'

Lindsay: 'Only you would think of that.'

Danny: 'Next is from Flack. It's only small.'

Lindsay: 'He's still in hospital he shouldn't have bothered.'

It was a pair of Diamond earrings, with a note saying '2 go with D's ring.' Everyone's mouths dropped.

Stella: 'Oh my God! You're getting married. Congratulations!'

Congratulations were said, so Danny passed Lindsay the last box.

Danny: 'from Hawkes.'

Lindsay shook the box; it made no noise so she opened the lid. Inside was the most beautiful Tote bag she had ever seen. Hawkes blushed.

Mac: 'Something you're not telling us Sheldon?'

Hawkes: 'Me and Linds had a scene outside of D&G. Rich kid got shot for dismissing a guy. Well Linds fell in love with the bag in the window.'

Danny: 'Ok 1 left so this must be from Stel, even though it's not her handwriting.'

Stella: 'Open it already!'

Inside the envelope was a handmade card with pictures from the Christmas ball on it.

Lindsay: 'It's beautiful Stel.'

Stella: 'Open the card!'

As Lindsay opened the card 9 tickets fell out onto her lap. Along with her jaw as she read the card.

Lindsay: 'OHMYGOD!! I've been trying to get tickets for months. How'd you get them?'

Stella: 'I pulled a few strings. I know the warm up band.'

Lindsay: '9 tickets, VIP tickets for Paramore. OH MYGOD!'

Suddenly everyone's pagers went off '419x3. Upper west music studio' Stella was off and running by the time everyone had finished reading.

Danny: 'Oh No. STELLA?'

Meanwhile at Upper West Side Music Studio

4 boys were dancing around to 'Misery Business' by Paramore. Suddenly a girl around the same age runs in.

Ben: 'Took your time Penny!'

Penny: 'Well you didn't get caught checking your Cell by the sub.'

Jason: 'You tell Cole?'

Penny: 'she knew about the message. Dan is picking me up after rehearsal. But I told her 'bout the looks and the visit's in sessions, she said to just stick with you! Now let me change and we can get going.'

Penny opens her bag to find her change of clothes, she never could play guitar in her school uniform, she takes off her shirt and tie to change when Ryan nicks the top she was just about to change into and throws it at Owen who throws it to Ben and round they go. So she decides to change out of her skirt and into jeans. But just as she removes her skirt the door bursts open to reveal 3 men wearing ski masks.

Man 1: 'You said she wouldn't be here.'

Man 2: 'She's not supposed to be.'

The third guy aims for Owen and fires, hitting him in the leg. Penny slowly reaches down into her bag and pulls out a police issue 9mm. She aims for the first guy still distracted arguing to the second guy; as she pulls the trigger the second and third guys notice her. Ryan tackles the second guy to the ground, but he isn't strong enough to hold him there and gets shot; execution style. Penny pulls the trigger once, twice, then three times. As the final shot strikes the second guy in the arm he pulls the trigger and hits Penny in the arm, shattering the bone. All is quiet inside of the room except for the heavy breathing of Penny, and quiet sobbing of Owen outside police sirens can be heard. The pain was all consuming; it was all her mind could focus on. The blackness began to overwhelm her.

Jason: 'PENNY! PENNY, BABY?'

Penny: 'mom'