Danny crossed under the crime scene tape and walked towards Flack. Danny looked terrible. He looked like he had not slept in days.

"Hey Danny, you look horrible? Everything okay? How is Lindsay doing?" Flack asked with a concerned look on his face.

"She doing better. Glad to be home but we have not been able to get much sleep lately. She is still in a lot of pain. I just wish there was something I could do for her." Danny could feel the tears forming.

"Well hang in there buddy. I know that it has been rough on you, but just remember we are all here for you. Both of you." Flack put his hand on his friend's shoulder.

"Yeah I know. It's just with everything that has happened..." His voice trailed off as he sat down on a bench, the crime scene momentarily forgotten. "I mean what did we do to deserve all of this?" Flack sat down beside him but did not say anything. There was nothing to say. "She definitely did not deserve this." Danny finished as the tears began to fall. Flack put is arm around his shoulders to offer some comfort to his weary friend.

3 months ago...

Danny and Lindsay walked into the lab hand in hand. It was evident from the giant smile on there faces that they were happy. They walked into the break room where everyone was gathered.

"Finally!" Flack said as they walked in. "What is so important that you wanted all of us here?"

"Hush Flack." Stella slapped him on the back of his head. "Now what has you two smiling like two Cheshire cats?"
"Well, we have big news!" Danny looked at Lindsay, " Actually we have two bits of big news." With that Lindsay let go of Danny's hand and showed everyone her left ring finger.

"Danny and I are engaged." Lindsay practically screamed. Stella did scream. Flack just stood there in shock., while Mac and Hawkes congratulated Danny.

"Wait a minute," Flack finally said. "Danny Messer is getting married? Did hell freeze over and nobody told me?" The comment brought another slap from Stella.

"Can it Flack." Mac snapped back. "Didn't you say that you had 'two' bits of news?"

"Yeah, well if you think the fact that I am getting married is huge," Danny glanced over at Flack, "then you better sit down, because I am also going to be a father." Stella screamed again as she ran over and gave them a hug.

"Oh my god. I cannot believe this." Tears were flowing down Stella's face. "I am so happy for both of you. When are you due?"

"Not for another 7 months." Lindsay replied.

"This is great Lindsay." Mac was beaming. "Just think there is going to be a little Messer running around the lab before too long."
"It might be awhile before he or she is running." Danny laughed.

"I never thought I would see the day when Danny Messer would be a husband, let alone a father." This time Flack ducked when Stella went to slap him. "Ha! Missed me." Only to receive a slap from Mac, only it hurt a lot worse than Stella's did.

"Thanks for the vote of confidence buddy." Danny replied with a smirk.

"Don't listen to him, you are going to be a great father."

"Thanks Mac. Nice to know who really cares about you." Danny said laughing at Flack who was still rubbing the back of his head. "Oh and one more thing."

"More news?" Hawkes questioned.

"Yeah, Mac and Stella, we would be honored if you would be Baby Messer's god parents." The tears began to flow from Stella's eyes again and Lindsay could not be positive, but she was sure that she could see tears forming in Mac's eyes as well.

"I am sure that I can speak for Stella when I say that we would be honored." Mac embraced Lindsay in a hug and Stella hugged Danny.

Suddenly Mac's cell phone began to ring. He excused himself and took the call, leaving the rest of the team to continue the celebration. He returned a few minutes later.

"Well I hate to break up the party, but we have a BD. Lindsay you are with me. Everyone else back to work." Lindsay kissed Danny on the cheek before following Mac out the door.

"Be careful." Danny yelled at her as she made her way down the hallway.

"Always."