A/N, Hi there I would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who read and reviewed the first chapter, I know some of the military back ground is incorrect from the show, but I'm making my own history for Mac, so I hope that you can keep with me and see how this goes. I do sincerely apologise for not thanking you all personally but my regular readers will know that I do always say a thank you. I hope that you all like this chapter...
(1 week later)
Detective Stella Bonasera sat in her office on the 34th floor of the New York crime Lab, she had worked hard to get where she was today and was very proud of her team.
Signing of her finale case she placed the pen down and leaned back in her chair, glancing up at the clock, she sighed as it read 2300, "Good job I have no husband of kids at home waiting" she muttered.
Deciding that the lab had had enough of her for one day she grabbed her jacket and keys and headed out the door, stepping onto the street she felt the cool New York air wrap around her body, pulling her collar up she hailed a taxi and headed for home.
Opening the door to her apartment Stella switched on the lights and glanced around the empty rooms, stepping inside she closed the door and walked towards the open plan living room.
Taking off her jacket and shoes, Stella switched on the TV before heading into the kitchen to make a coffee.
She could hear the news echo around the apartment and the one subject that dominated the news bulletins was the war in Afghanistan, Stella listened as the news reader announced that two more troops had died in the conflict.
Returning from the kitchen she sat on the sofa and watched the conflict before her eyes, a few tears fell as she saw the brave men that where fighting to keep their country safe.
Just then a notice flashed upon the screen asking for pen pals for the troops overseas, taking note of the address Stella opened her laptop and located the website, it was a well known magazine.
"I think I could be a pen friend to one of them brave men" Stella thought, browsing from message to message she read some long ones and some short ones, reaching the last page she saw one letter that caught her eye, "Mac Taylor" she smiled liking the sound of his name, for some reason Stella couldn't help but feel a connection to this stranger.
Opening his letter she leaned back on against the sofa and started to read.
"My Name is Mac Taylor,
I'm a serving officer in the US marines based in Afghanistan; I would love to have a female pen friend that I could correspond with while I'm out here.
I'm originally from Chicago and have been in the marines for 15 years now, I'm 35 years old single no wife or children. I'm 5ft 8 I have brown hair and blue/green eyes.
My interests include running and exploring new places, I also like camping and enjoying the good outdoors, all though I'm from Chicago, I have become very fond of New York and I class the City as my second home.
I won't say too much about myself as I would like to keep you interested, I hope that makes you smile.
I hope to hear from you soon,
Yours Mac Taylor"
Once she had finished the letter Stella smiled, he seems nice she thought, reaching over to her desk she grabbed a pen and letter pad and started to write her reply.
"Dear Mac Taylor,
My name is Stella Bonasera, I saw your ad for a pen friend and wanted to say hello.
Can I just say before I start, that you and all the brave troops over there are doing such an amazing job and that we are all very proud of you, it makes me proud to be American.
Well like I said My name is Stella, I'm 35 I have no husband or children, I'm a the lead detective in the New York city crime lab.
My job is very rewarding but also hard work as you could imagine, I have a good team who are like my family.
I'm 5ft 7, I have shoulder length wavy brown hair and green eyes, and I'm park Greek so I have a darker shade of skin.
Like yourself I love exploring the great outdoors, I have lived in New York all my life. I have travelled to other states but to me this city will always be home.
I hope that this letter finds you well, take care and I look forward to hearing from you,
Yours Stella"
Enclosing her address along with the envelope Stella placed it on her table before heading to bed, the name, Mac Taylor kept on flashing threw her mind, she didn't know why but she just couldn't get this man out of her mind, switching off her lamp Stella drifted off to sleep, and hoped that the next time she woke that it wouldn't be from a phone call to a crime scene.
Stella was happy to have had a good night sleep, her phone didn't ring until at least 6am, it was her good friend and co worker Don Flack telling her of a crime scene, quickly getting up Stella got washed and dressed before heading out the door.
"Letter" she sighed as she quickly rushed back and grabbed the white envelope, placing the letter in her pocket she rushed out the door for a second time and headed down town.
"Morning Stella" Don greeted, "Hi Don what do we have" Stella asked.
As Don explained the crime scene, Stella got to work, it took a few hours but the team had finally gathered all the evidence and caught the killer, returning to her office Stella smiled when she saw a blond haired 4 year old girl run towards her, "Auntie Stella" a small voice could be heard.
"Hey Lucy Lou" Stella greeted as she lifted up little Lucy Messer, Lucy wrapped her arms around Stella's neck and gave her a kiss, "Love Stella" Lucy smiled, "I love you to, sweetheart" Stella replied.
After spending some time playing with Lucy, Stella headed out for coffee; reaching to get her cash she found the letter addressed to Mac.
Rubbing her fingers over it Stella smiled before placing it into the post box, letting it fall from her hand, Stella walked away and hoped that Mac Taylor would reply soon.
Knowing that Mac would be very busy she didn't hold out much hope of getting a reply from him anytime soon, that's if he replied at all, but Stella felt confident that he would, she felt as though there was something special with this man, and she hoped she would get the chance to find out what that was...
Ok long delay in updating , and not a long chapter, I do apologise, did you like this, I was not sure if I was going to keep this story going, but if you would like me to then I will, just let me know what you think...thanks so very much... from me ...
