Danny Messer rubbed his eye wirily as he lowered his head from the computer screen. The night shift-his shift- had ended almost seven hours ago, now he was working on ending his cover shift. Danny gathered the papers strewed across his desk into the designated file. Danny closed down the window of his computer and rose from his chair. He exited his shared office and headed towards his bosses office.

Danny tried to stretch out his tiredness while he walked. It had been some time since he pulled an unexpected double. However, with Lindsay at home with Lucy, Danny couldn't let her shift go unattended. Danny sighed; Lindsay had stayed home with Lucy. She'd already spent her day off worrying about Lucy, now she was taking another day off. Danny didn't blame Lindsay. Lucy had somehow gotten sick, and frankly, it was concerning both of them.

Danny reached Mac's office and tapped the glass before he entered. He hung on the door holding out his folder. "Here you go Mac. Everythin's all done."

Mac looked up in surprise. "Wasn't your shift over at eight?"

"Yah it was, but I'm coverin' for Lindsay. She's stayin' with Lucy." Danny explained. He set the file onto Mac's desk.

"Lucy's still sick?" Mac asked.

Danny nodded with a sigh. "Yeah, and it's startin' to worry us Mac. This ain't a cold like we thought."

"How much time's left in Lindsay's shift?" Mac asked.

Danny looked at his watch. "Half an hour."

"Head home Danny." Mac ordered.

Danny nodded. "Thanks Mac." He turned from the office and headed for the locker room. Danny fished his phone from his pocket and dialed up Lindsay.

"Hello?"

"Hey babe. Good news, Mac let me off early." Danny said.

"Oh great."

"Yeah, get Lucy's bag together. We're headin' for the doctor's once I get there." Danny explained.

"Okay, I'll see you when you get here." Lindsay answered.

"Greta. I love you." Danny said.

"I love you too, cowboy." and with that, Lindsay hung up the phone.

Danny entered the locker room and retrieved his jacket. He glanced out the window as he walked to the elevator. The snow was still falling. Danny sighed and pulled his jacket it. He'd hoped the roads were still decent for driving. He had no desire to take the subway with his sick daughter.

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