The Things We Do For Love

Summary: Sheldon Hawkes is in trouble, and he doesn't know how to get out of it. He's in love and he really shouldn't be, especially since she's with Don Flack. But is it bad if she might like Hawkes back? future Hawkes/OC aka Hawkdusky

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to CSI NY but if I did then Sheldon Hawkes would not be with that bad influence who is his girlfriend Camille (however you spell her name) I DO own my personal OC Denver Sandusky

A/N: oh yeah and in this story Stella is in it, and Jo isn't even though but I grew quite fond of her over the span of season 8.

And special thanks for Thorne Lockehart for getting my muse back to writing for Denver Sandusky aka My Dennykins :)

Chapter 1: The Feeling of Love

It has been five months since he met the new CSI Denver Sandusky. She's a beautiful blonde and Sheldon Hawkes is in love with her. He broke up with Camille, she had never been a good influence for Sheldon, and he slowly figured it out. He knew from the beginning that getting involved with a woman from his past wouldn't really work out.

But when Denver Sandusky came into his life, he couldn't stop thinking about the beautiful woman, so he broke up with Camille because it wasn't fair to be dragging her along without a real reason.

What really hurt Hawkes was when he saw Denver kissing Detective Don Flack, all the girls went to him, he had this charm and Hawkes didn't know what it was. That was only after three weeks of Denver working with the CSI team.

Four months of seeing Denver all happy with Flack, she finally came into work with a glow. Hawkes knew what the glow meant. She had finally slept with Don Flack.

"Hey Sheldon," the blonde smiled at Hawkes. She was the only person actually allowed to call him Sheldon. The way she said it warmed his heart.

"You're looking good today Denver, feeling better than yesterday."

"I just had the best night with Flack."

"I can tell there," he nodded. "So I guess that means you're really into him."

"He's great Sheldon, how come you broke up with that Camille girl, you seemed perfect for her."

Hawkes shrugged, "Somethings just don't work out the way you plan."

"Well, one day, you'll be with the girl of your dreams, sometimes you just have to wait and see what happens. You're a real good catch, any girl should be proud to call you hers."

"Thanks Denver, let me just say that Flack is a very lucky guy."

"I think I'm the lucky one, well my paperwork awaits me. I'll see you later okay?"

"Okay," Hawkes nodded and he watched her leave as he sat down in the stool, resting his elbows on the table. "What am I going to do?" he sighed, rubbing his hands over his face.

"Maybe you should just tell her how you feel," Adam Ross stated as he grabbed a stool and sat next to Hawkes.

"How do you know how I feel Adam?"

"Well first off, whoever doesn't like Denver has something wrong with them. She's like the perfect woman. And I see the way you stare at her, I work here for a reason Hawkes," he smiled.

"And you never made a move on her, because..."

"Yeah right Hawkes, me land a girl like that is like impossible. I'm happy where I'm at."

"What you mean still crushing on Stella, even though you don't have a chance?"

"Hey, come on Hawkes, that is no fair I could have Stella if I wanted her. Just tell her how you feel," Adam patted his friend's arm, before walking off.

"Yeah, because telling her how I feel wouldn't make things strained at all."

The rest of the day went horrible for Hawkes, he almost got caught on fire in the lab, and his phone dropped on the floor and broke into a couple of pieces. So he had Sid put a bandage on his hand, and Adam tried fixing his phone.

Now he was sitting on the bench in the locker room, when the door opened there appeared Denver.

"Hey Sheldon," she greeted as she sat down next to him. "Heard you're Mr. Firestarter," Denver looked down at Hawkes' hand.

"Yeah, I was just distracted, my hand should be back to normal in a few weeks."

"Well that's a good thing. Oh and Adam told me to give this to you, honestly I don't know how he fixed your phone," she took it out her pocket and handed it to him.

"Adam is great with that kind of stuff."

Denver nodded, rubbing her hands together, looking into Sheldon's eyes, "Glad you're doing okay, I worry about you sometimes."

"Thanks," Hawkes nodded and looked down at his bandaged hand, he noticed Denver's hand being placed on his. Her thumb ran over the bandage, he felt his body grow warm.

"Next time keep your hand away from flames," she laughed lightly. "Anyways Sheldon, I really should get going. I'm supposed to meet up with Flack right about now."

"Alright," he nodded with a slight frown.

"Unless you want me to help you feel better. I could always reschedule with Flack."

"No, go have fun with him," Hawkes had a hard time calling Flack Denver's boyfriend. "And Denver, you know it's okay to call him Don."

"Hm, I always call him Flack, don't I?" she smiled. "You have a good night, and try not getting yourself hurt anymore today, okay?"

Hawkes smiled at Denver, "Yeah, I'll try."

She nodded, kissing his cheek, "Remember, whenever you need a friend, I'm here for you Sheldon."

"Thanks Denver, it really means a lot to me."

"And so does our friendship," she patted his hand before walking out of the locker room.

"Yeah I don't even stand a chance with her," Hawkes sighed, as he closed his locker, putting on his jacket and heading back to his apartment, where he would spend the night like usual. In love and alone.

So did you enjoy this chapter and beginning of a very long journey for Sheldon Hawkes. Let me know what you think.