So…this is my first CSI:NY story, I hope you like it…
Disclaimer: I don't own CSI:NY…although I wish I did
When Danny told her that he couldn't do lunch because he was busy going to the bank, the dry cleaners and getting his bike fixed, she knew something was wrong…she never thought he'd be cheating on her, but she caught him red handed. The truth is, she called and asked him out to lunch mostly because she had something important to tell him. He said he was busy, but she knew he was lying, so she decided to go over to his apartment. What she saw when she unlocked the door shattered her heart. She saw Danny in just his boxers and Rikki wearing only Danny's shirt, they were kissing rather intensely, so much so that they didn't even notice that Lindsay was at the door witnessing the whole thing with tears in her eyes and her hand placed gently on her stomach.
She quietly shut the door and ran out of the apartment building. Lindsay managed to hold back her tears until she got outside where she collapsed on the steps finally letting the tears fall. She knew Danny was still grieving over Ruben's death and that they were drifting apart but she never thought he'd cheat on her…never.
She wiped her eyes and made her way back to work. Once she stepped inside the building, she was greeted by Stella.
"Hey Linds" she said
On the way back up to the lab she asked "So did you tell Danny?"
Lindsay shook her head "No, he was…busy" she said quietly, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to spill.
"Busy doing what?" Stella asked confused by Lindsay's demeanor
"Rikki" she said quietly
"What?!" Stella said shocked "Oh Lindsay…are you sure?"
"Positive" she sobbed "I…I saw them, he was only wearing boxers and she was only wearing his shirt…they were…they were kissing…"
"That bastard! How could he do this to you?!" Stella was angry now. Both Danny and Lindsay were her friends and she never thought Danny would hurt Lindsay…not like this"
"Please Stell…don't say anything to him…please"
Stella nodded her head and they continued up to the lab.
After a while of silence, Stella asked "So um…what are you going to do about…"
"I'm keeping it" Lindsay said quickly wiping away her tears "I just don't know how I can face him after what I saw…I don't know how or…if I should tell him"
"Lindsay, whatever you decide, I'll be behind you 100 percent" Stella said
Lindsay gave her a sad smile "Thanks Stella"
Stella returned the small smile "Are you sure you're up to work today?"
Lindsay nodded "I'll be fine, and work will help keep my mind off…stuff"
"Okay" Stella said with a sympathetic smile "If you're sure"
* * *
A few hours later, Lindsay was sitting in the office she shared with Danny, waiting for some DNA results. That's when he walked in, acting as if nothing was wrong, as if he didn't shatter her heart only a few hours before.
"Hey Montana" he said with his half grin "Sorry I couldn't do lunch today…so what do ya say about dinner tonight?"
Lindsay looked up at him, she could see in his eyes that there was something he wasn't telling her, but what he didn't know was that she knew what that something was. She tried not to glare at him when she said "Can't, I'm busy"
Danny gave her a confused look and asked "Did I do something wrong?"
Lindsay scoffed and stood up "No not at all" and with that she left the room, not noticing Stella standing at the door.
Stella just stood, glaring at Danny and he looked at her confused. He through his hands in the air out of frustration and asked "Seriously, what'd I do?" Stella just shook her head and walked away.
* * *
Lindsay knocked on the door to Mac's office, "Come in" he said
"Mac…I…I need to talk to you" she said quietly
Mac could sense that she was very distraught about something "Sure" he said "Lindsay…what's wrong?"
"I can't do this anymore Mac" she said with tears in her eyes "I…I shouldn't have gotten involved with a co-worker…that was a mistake" the tears streaming down her cheeks "I want to transfer…back to Montana"
"Lindsay…" he started, the look in her eyes was one of pain and betrayal "Are you sure?"
Lindsay nodded her head "Yes" she said quietly
Mac looked down for a minute before he looked back up at her "Lindsay…I don't know what happened with you and Danny and you know I don't want you to leave…but I can see that it's something you need to do"
Lindsay just nodded
"I really do hate to see you go" Mac said sincerely "Lindsay I want you to know that you're an excellent CSI and if you ever decide to come back, you'll still have a place on my team…you're part of the family, always will be"
"Thanks Mac" she said tearfully and Mac hugged her
* * *
It's been 3 days since Lindsay asked for a transfer back to Montana and she's somewhat managed to avoid talking to Danny…well that is unless it had to do with a case. He tried to get her to talk to him a few times, but each time she brushed him off and walked away.
She was leaving for Montana the next morning she was finishing some packing when she heard a knock on her apartment door. She quickly opened the door, but when she saw who it was, she wished she hadn't.
"What do you want Danny?" she sighed
"I want to know what's wrong" he replied "Why have you been avoiding me?"
Lindsay rolled her eyes "You mean you don't know?!"
"That's why I asked…Montana what'd I do?" he asked quietly, pleading with her for an answer
Lindsay just sighed and moved away from the door, allowing him to enter her apartment. She just ignored him as if he wasn't even there and continued to pack.
When he saw the suitcases, his heart dropped
"Lindsay…" he choked out "Where…where are you going?"
"Montana" was her reply "I'm transferring back"
"What?! Why?!" he asked shocked
She looked at him with her hands on her hips "Do you really have to ask?"
"Lindsay baby, I know I've been distant since…but that's no reason to leave…please Montana, don't go" he begged "Whatever I have to do, I'll do it"
"Danny stop it…just stop" she shouted
Her hand drifted to her still flat stomach, thinking about the life they created. Once she realized what she was doing, she quickly pulled her hand away. She knew she should tell him that she's pregnant, but after what she found out a few days before; she thought it would be best for their child's well being for him not to know…not yet.
"Lindsay please, just tell me why you're leaving" he pleaded
"Ugh…Danny go, I can't deal with you right now, please leave" she said
"Lindsay…"
"Leave!" she interrupted and just about pushed him out the door
He turned to her with sad eyes "What am I supposed to do without you?" he asked quietly
"Oh Danny, you're bed will be warm…you still have Rikki"
With that she slammed the door in his face and sunk to the floor in tears, while Danny stood shocked on the other side of the door 'What…how…she knows'. He sunk to the floor as well, his head in his hands 'Oh god…what have I done?!'
So What did you think? Should I continue?...Please R&R