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Chapter 1
It had be a long week for everyone. Especially Lindsay Monroe. She has been working on the disappearance of 2 teenage girls and they were getting no where. Lindsay was lying at her desk eyes closed, with a glass of water and some migraine medicine. Flack and Danny came in and both noticed her. Flack shook his head and looked at Danny and whispered "She's exhausted man." "Yeah I think this case is really taking a toll on her. She's been working non stop since this case came across our desk. I think she is letting it get personal. " Danny said. "What do you expect man. She's hurt and with this case on top of the stress of your relationship I am sure that isn't helping." "I know man." Flack sighed. "You need to take her home. She needs to get some rest; sleeping at her desk is not resting." "Flack she won't listen to me. You wake her up and try and talk her into going home. I'm out of it." "Fine!" Don said.
Danny walked out of their office and into the lab directly across and watched Flack.
He went over and bent down to Lindsay and gently began stroking her hair. "Linds…come on lets get you home." Lindsay's eyes fluttered a little. "MMMMMMMMM….my head!" She said as she put her right hand up to her forehead. "Linds come on I'm gonna take you home." Lindsay was a little disoriented and confused as she lifted her head. For a minute she forgot where she was. She felt Flack gently stroking her hair. When she opened her eyes she was a little startled. "Flack?? What's going on?" "Nothin Linds. I think you should go home. I just want to take you home." Lindsay sat up fully now looking at Flack she shook her head. "Okay. Let me just get my stuff." Flack shook his head. "I'll wait in the lab."
Danny had been watching the whole interaction. He felt a twinge of jealously when he saw his buddy Don Flack gently stroking Lindsay's hair. When he saw his beloved Montana walk to the locker room to collect her things he walked over to Flack.
"What the hell was that Flack?" "What" "I saw you touch her." "What?" "I saw you touch her?" "Danny I just pushed her hair away from her face. No big deal." "No big deal well it is a big deal when she's not your girl!!" "Whatever Dan. I was just trying to get her to wake up." As they were discussing Don's and Lindsay's interaction she came around the corner. She looked at Danny and he looked at her with concerned eyes. "Linds." "Yeah?" "Get some rest will ya. Don't let this case get to you!" "What?" She asked confused. "Nothin Linds. We are both concerned that you are letting this case affect you personally. He's just worried about you. I am too." Flack said. "Well don't be. I am fine. Tired is all." Danny and Flack looked at each other and shrugged it off. "Okay Monroe let's get you home then." Lindsay shook her head. "Night Danny." "Night Linds." He wanted to say "if you need anything" but she was gone.
They arrived at Lindsay's apartment about 20 minutes. Flack parked the car and walked Lindsay to the door. "Linds?" "Yeah?" "You really okay?" I know you have been having some personal issues with Messer and then this case. I know this case is getting to you more that you are letting on." Lindsay looked up at Flack with tears in her eyes.
"I don't want Danny to see my weakness. It's been a rough couple weeks." "Linds. Come here." He said as he pulled her into a hug. "It's gonna be alright. Everything's gonna be alright." "I know." She said.
Flack walked Lindsay up to her 4th floor apartment. Lindsay looked Flack. "Do you wanna come in?" "Yeah. I want to make sure you get ready for bed." "Don" she laughed "I assure you that I'm gonna get ready for bed. I'm exhausted. I just need to unwind for at least an hour. I'm gonna go grab a two minute shower. I'll be right back. Make yourself at home. K" Don took off his jacket and made himself comfortable. While Lindsay was in the shower he took a look around at all her family pictures. She had pictures of her with family. He found pictures on her mantle that must have been taken right before she came to NY. One with two men. They looked like they might me her older brothers one on each side giving her a kiss on each cheek. You could tell they really love her. Beside that one was a picture of Lindsay with her parents. She was the spitting image of her mother. Flack had to smile. Then the last picture was a picture of Lindsay holding a baby. Flack couldn't believe how beautiful she looked in that picture. Thinking to himself he thought she will make a wonderful mother someday.
As he was still looking at the pictures Lindsay came out in a Montana State Univ. Sweatshirt and sweatpants. "You look adorable Linds. That sweatshirt is huge on you." She laughed. It's my brother's. I stole it from him that last time I was home. He was pissed when he realized I took it." She walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of Migraine medicine. Do you want a glass of wine?" Don came into the kitchen and grabbed the bottle of medicine from her hand and opened it for her. "No thank you and you're not drinking either Monroe. You can have a glass of water." He said handing her two tablets and a glass of water. "Don. One glass of wine isn't gonna hurt. It helps me unwind." "I know Linds but if you have a headache you shouldn't take any medicine with alcohol." "Don." No here drink up and sit down on the couch. He walked behind her and started to rub her shoulders. "Now isn't that better than a glass of wine." "Yeah it is." "How long have you had the headache?" "I don't know about 3 days. Today's been the worst though. I tried not to take anything but I couldn't take it any more." "Lindsay why didn't you say anything." Flack asked with concern in his eyes and his voice." "Don I'm not gonna complain when I have work to do. Those girls are missing. I can't let a stupid headache stop me when I have work to do." "Linds do you hear yourself. If you don't feel well you aren't at your best. Giving yourself a break doesn't mean you're less of an investigator."
Lindsay got up and started to stretch and tried not to yawn but she did. "Don I haven't felt good for weeks. Don sighed. "Ever since Danny and I broke up. I just haven't felt good. I'm depressed. I feel sick to my stomach everyday and NO I'm not pregnant. I'm just working through the breakup. When I feel stress I get these headaches. I can't let it stop my life when others depend on me." Don came around to her and stood in front of her. "Ya know everyone is worried about you. We all see how you have been running yourself ragged. Just give yourself a break. Okay?" He gently reached out and touched her face. She leaned into his touch. Then he gently stroked a piece of hair that had fallen in her eyes. He was looking down at her and she was looking up at him. They both could feel the heat radiating from the moment her touched her face and then all of a sudden they both leaned in for a kiss at the same time. It was a soft gentle kiss. Then they both pulled away. Lindsay bit her bottom lip. "Wow Linds. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have." Lindsay walked away from him and went to open her sliding glass door and stepped out on the balcony. He shook his head and followed her outside. She turned around and looked him right in the eyes and said "Im not." He gently lifted her up and started kissing her fiercely. "Linds are you sure about this? I (kissing her) mean (another kiss) this is wrong, (another kiss) I didn't mean wrong (another kiss) what about Danny?" Lindsay broke the kiss "Danny gave up his rights when he decided to be unfaithful to me!"
Don gently put her down and he leaned his forehead against hers. "You don't realize how much I want you right now; but out of respect to you I am gonna stop right now." They both closed their eyes and sighed at the same time. "I really needed that." Lindsay said as she gently stroked his hand and walked back into her apartment. Don followed.
"Sweetie I'm gonna go. You need to get some rest. I will call you in the morning. He reached up and touched her face once more. "I gotta get outta here now before I do something that we might both regret." Lindsay shook her head and Don headed out the door.
As the door shut both Don and Lindsay were standing against opposite sides of the door not really understanding what just happened but they both had smiles on their faces. Lindsay locked the door turned out the lights and went to bed. Don waited until he heard the door lock; knowing that she was home safe and secure he went home himself.