Disclaimer: Again, nothing belongs to me…. Boo!

Rating: T

Summary: After Lindsay is killed in a shooting a year ago, Danny is preparing to move out of their apartment and stumbles upon some memories.

Ch. 2

But when I hear your name,

I feel rain fallin' right out of the blue sky.

And it's the fifth of May, and I'm right there starin' in your eyes.

And nothin's changed, and we're still same.

And I get lost in the innocence of a first kiss,

And I'm hangin' on to every word rollin' off of your lips:

And that's all it takes, and I'm in that place,

Every time I hear your name.

…. The picture stared back into Dannys cerulean eyes, the tears that burned behind his eyes threatened to fall any moment, and he swallowed harshly, blinking the tears back. He ran his finger along the frame, the old wood frames he and Lindsay had stumbled upon in a little corner framing store on one of their many days out on the town, Lindsay had insisted on buying them, and of course, he gave in with one look of those innocent chocolate brown eyes. The old wood of the frame was rough under his finger tips, and the forest-like smell that entered his nose as he brought the frame to rest against his forehead reminded him of the few trips he'd taken back to Montana with Lindsay, more specifically beneath a large Oak tree just down the gravel road from the ranch,

Flashback….

'I used to come here all the time when I was young. Whenever I'd get mad at my parents and threaten to run away, this is where I'd come…' She glanced at him as she laughed at his raised eyebrow. 'Im aware this isn't THAT far from home' she looked behind where they sat up to the small ranch house, smiling as she turned back and rested her chin on her knees. '…but this spot was mine…my brother, he used to go way down the road to this old abandoned cabin, he and his friends used to lure me in there and dump a bucket of water on my head when I walked in the door, or, this one time, I chased after them and they got the idea to drop a bucket of manure on me and then hog tie me up and left me there' She heard Danny chuckle from beside her, 'Its not funny Messer' she poked him in the ribs.

'Ouch Montana that hurts' He mock-whined as he held the spot she'd just pinched.

'You're such a baby' She laughed at his 'hurt' look.

'Am not…So, this cabin, where is it?' He asked, genuinely curious.

'It got torn down a few years ago by the people who bought the property it was on' As she answered his arms snaked around her pulling her close to him. He pressed a kiss to her temple as he felt her lean her head back into the crook of his neck.

'Its way too quiet out here Montana' He whispered into her ear.

'I like it, New York is too noisy' She smiled. 'You get used to it I guess' she shrugged as she felt Danny nod in agreement. He was about to pull her into a kiss when a flash startled him and he looked up to see Lindsays mother, camera in hand smiling.

'Sorry you two. You guys just looked so picture perfect underneath this tree, I could resist' She held up her camera as the two smiled back at her.

'That's alright mom, we were just headed back in anyway, we'll help you with dinner. Come'on Cowboy.' She looked up at her mother who waited patiently for the two to get up so they could make their way back up the road together. Danny's strong hands pushed Lindsay to her feet before she turned around offering him her hand and hoisting him up to stand beside her.

'You two go on ahead, I'll catch up' She heard her mother say before Danny encased her hand in his and they started for the house. The two exchanged smiles, and walked in comfortable silence.

…end Flashback

Danny brought himself back to reality staring at the picture in his hand again. Lindsays mother had taken up photography as a hobby once she retired from her job as a School Teacher, and had gotten pretty good at it. He smiled at the picture, remembering the day she'd handed it to him. He had looked through the entire packet of pictures she gave him, as he sat on the overstuffed couch in the living room of the Monroe Ranch House, thumbing through each, a smile on his face as each one passed his fingertips. Once he was done, the two exchanged a warm hug, and she handed him the framed picture. It had been taken as he and Lindsay were walking to the house that night. This shot in particular, was different than all the others. This one Dianne had caught moments before the two entered the house. His hand tightly grasping hers, she was looking up at him smiling and he had his lips pressed to her forehead, her body molded against his.

Flashback…

'Thank you for coming' She had said after he placed a kiss to her forehead, pulling back slightly to look at him.

'Its not a problem Lindsay. I actually, though I'll never admit this once we get back home – and you better not tell.' He glared at her before cracking a smirk, '…but, I had a great time. Seeing you, here, back in your house, seeing where you grew up, your family is a great family, your parents have a lot to be proud of – raising such an amazing, beautiful daughter, and two great sons. I wouldn't mind coming back here again' He pressed a kiss to her lips lightly.

'You going soft on me Messer?' She cracked after he kissed her.

'I don't do soft Montana…like I said. None of this leaves this front porch capisca?' He asked her. She laughed at his single use of an Italian word. He rarely ever spoke Italian, unless he was at his parents house, so it was a rare treat, one that she enjoyed.

'Ok, I promise. I swear' She stuck her pinky out in front of her, waiting for him to link his in hers and swear to secrecy. They smiled and he pulled her into his chest again, kissing her cheek.

'Ti amo Lindsay, significate che tutto a ed io desiderimi per sempre per essere con voi. Sarete sempre il mio Montana' He whispered in her ear, before walking into the house.

'Wait, Danny… hey' She yelled after him. She caught up before he entered the kitchen. 'What did you say?' She asked. He smirked at her.

'Relativo affinché me da sapere e voi scoprano più successivamente' He smirked as her mouth gaped open, he placed a chaste kiss at the corner of her mouth and walked into the kitchen.

…end Flashback

He smiled to himself at the memory. But the tears still threatened to fall, he wasn't sure how long he'd been standing there, in his living room, holding the picture securely to his chest, but he had finally noticed that he had neglected to turn on any lights when he entered the apartment, and now, the sun had just set and an orangey glow bathed the apartment. He glanced at the picture in his arms once more before placing it on top of a box, to be packed at some point, before he turned to switch on the lights, he ran his index finger along the length of Lindsays body in the frame,

'Ti amo' He said, before turning and walking into the kitchen.

I get caught in a "you were the only one for me",

Kinda thought, and your face is all that I see.

I know I can't go back but I still go back.

And there we are, parked down by the riverside,

And I'm in your arms about to make love for the first time,

And that's all it takes, and I'm in that place,

Every time I hear your name.

Ok, so, theres ch. 2. I can either leave it be as-is, or I can add some more chapters. Its honestly up to you guys.

Rough Translation of what Danny said to Lindsay:

'I love you Lindsay, you mean the world to me and I want to be with you forever. You'll always be my Montana'

'Its for me to know and you to find out later'