Disclaimer: I do not own CSI: NY or any of its characters. I own only this story idea.

Summary: Stella joins a dating site in hopes to find her Prince Charming. She doesn't find him though, but she does find her worst nightmare. Want to guess who that nightmare is?

AN: I'm back! I got this idea from an English project. I don't know how this will go so bear with me. Enjoy! I really didn't enjoy writing about Stella when she was depressed but I had to.

As the Days Go By

Since the beginning of time, things have changed; I've got to admit. This world we live in has been through a lot; tragedies, wars and so on. Some people think things happen for a reason. I kind of believe that. It can also be wrong as well.

I guess you can say I've been through a lot. I grew up without a real family. I grew up in a couple of foster homes. It was fine but I wish I knew about who I was. To this day, I still don't know who I am in a sense. My family is missing; that part of me will never come back. Wherever my family is or whatever happened to them, I'll never know. It was a temporary home. It wasn't where I belonged but I always thought I'd find the place where I did belong; I still don't think I've found that place yet. Who knows, maybe I don't want to find that place. Was I destined to grow up without a real family, a real home, the place where I belonged?

My name is Stella Bonasera. I'm 35 years old. I don't remember most of my childhood but I hope it was a good childhood. I work for the NY Crime Lab. I guess you can say it's a good job; the pay is really good and I have great friends. ThatI am thankful for.

Some days are good and some days are bad. I take them as they come. I don't know what to expect. I tend to put things behind me; well, most things anyway. I don't hold regrets because they just get tangled up and they eat you alive. Like I said, I think some things happen for a reason and sometimes I think…shit just happens for no specific reason. I'm not going to live forever so I can't hold anything or anyone against me. Life's too damn short for that. I've been through on hell of a rollercoaster ride. And trust me; I do not like roller coasters!

Also, being a detective, I don't have the best of luck. I see dead bodies day in and day out and I still have that occasional chill that goes through my body when I see the thing's that happen.

Now that I think about it, nothing bad has happened to me in a long time. I'm going to try to keep it that way. But sometimes I risk too much.

Little did I know, a day later after I've been thinking about all of this, I would take the biggest risk of my life.

Stella's POV:

It was very early in the morning when I woke up. I didn't get much sleep during the night. I'm guessing it was because I got called in at 3 am yesterday and worked hard all day. Oh, why me?

I walked out into the kitchen tiredly and started making a pot of coffee. I also had a bad headache so I took 2 Advil's. I walked over to the couch in a daze. I turned on the TV and scanned through the channels aimlessly.

In reality I wasn't interested in the TV at all and I threw the remote on the table. I closed my eyes. I groaned and a tear escaped from my eye.

"Oh god, why isn't there someone that loves me?" I said miserably and curled into a ball. "Where is my Prince Charming?"

I obviously didn't get an answer. I cried that whole night. Eventually, I fell asleep.

A little while later, I heard my alarm clock go off.

It's time for work. Yay.I thought in a bored tone. Work was one thing I didn't want to do today. I was already depressed as it was.

Everything was passing by in a blur. I could care less what was going on. I threw on whatever I wanted when I got dressed. I put my badge on and my gun in my holster and drove off to work.

I pulled up in front of the lab and Mac was standing outside; and he didn't look happy. I had a weird feeling about what was going to happen.

I walked up to him and threw a fake smile at him. I tried to hurry past him but he caught my arm.

"Hey, where do you think you're going?" he asked me strictly.

"Where do you think I'm going?" I asked him in an unpleased tone.

"You were late, Stella. You know this is a big case and-" he started to badger me and I didn't want to hear it.

"Okay! I'm sorry, Mac. I'll be there in a second, okay?" I asked him with a frown and he nodded.

"I'm sorry, Stella." Mac said in an upset tone.

"Whatever, it's fine." I lied to him. I wasn't fine and I didn't know if I would ever be fine. Mac walked over to his Escalade and waited for me.

I put my stuff in my office and I checked my email; for what reason, I really don't know.

I checked the spam section and saw a very interesting email from E . I pondered the thought. I clicked on it and I smile grew upon my face.

"E Harmony?" I said out loud. "It sounds like a very good idea. Maybe I'll meet my Prince Charming after all"

I clicked it off and decided I would join later. I ran up to make and got in to the car.

Little did I know though, that joining that site was the worse mistake I've made in my entire life.

AN: That's just a little intro. Let me know if you like it and I'll continue. ;]