Disclaimer: As in Chapter One

Thanks for reviews and subscriptions - they're very much appreciated. Just another chapter to set the scene for life in Montana for Lindsay and Louie. Next chapter should be up before the weekend

Both Lindsay and Louie had taken to being competitive leaders at the Whitefish activity centre, becoming a team to help take their group of out their comfort zones and helping them to bond as a team, with a mixture of activities, such as problem solving, water sports, high ropes, Giant's ladder, horse back riding, abseiling down a waterfall, and then the double leap of faith seventy feet up in the air.

Louie had stood by her side during her pregnancy, held her hand while she cried with emotion at the prospect of having a baby girl, squeezed his hand and cursed his brother while she brought Kayla Louise Messer into the world and named Louie as her godfather proudly.

Lindsay had helped him when his old pals had contacted him prompting him to snap his sim card in half and toss it into the lake without a second thought. He was free of his old life and was thoroughly enjoying his new one, he had a beautiful baby niece a new girlfriend who had just announced she was carrying his child and a job that kept his heart pumping while remaining legal and worthwhile.

"She's so beautiful" he whispered as he handed a newborn Kayla back to her mother's eager arms as she rested in the hospital bed surrounded by her close family.

"I know" she whispered back and placed a loving adoring kiss to her daughter's forehead.

Lindsay cried with happiness when seven months later Louie and Melanie welcomed their baby son into the world naming her as godmother to Joshua Linden Messer, seven month old Kayla instantly became protective of her baby cousin, she was constantly found playing by his crib quietly while he slept soundly, shushing anyone who made a noise.

Eight years later the small family was made slightly larger with the arrival of Louie and Melanie's twins Ryan James and Louisa Marie.

It had been almost eleven years since both Lindsay and Louie had arrived in Montana and life had been good to both of them, with the wedding of Louie and Melanie in less than two months time, all the spare time went into organizing the final details. Louie grinned widely as Kayla modeled her bridesmaid dress in the lounge, the lilac cotton floor length dress made her look taller than she was, her brown wavy hair flowing down her back messily, neither of the adults could help but laugh as she lifted the dress slightly up to reveal her pink converse underneath "I don't do heels" she reasoned with a shrug of her shoulders. "Am I done?" she asked hopefully as she spun one more time at Melanie's request. If it was down to Kayla everyone would be in jeans and t-shirts but as it wasn't she had to admit she did look good in the dress that had been chosen.

"Yeah honey" Lindsay told her, earning her a huge smile from her daughter.

Having just been alerted to the arrival of her former colleagues within the next few hours she carefully lifted Louie's two year old twins from the playpen and went looking for Louie to inform him of the identity of the next group they would both be taking along with another two instructors.

Having been informed that he was checking the ropes for debris or frayed wiring on the high ropes assault course she placed two small yellow hard hats onto the kids' heads and headed for his location.

"You're brothers in our next group" she called up to him as he ran a cloth across a section of rope that held the safety wire that allowed the wearer to pull it along behind them

"Danny?" he called back without looking down as he remained balanced on the rope under his feet

"How many brother's you got?" she asked teasingly "They're here in the next two hours so we need to get ready" she told him and untied the rope from the tree keeping it taut she threaded it around her waist ready to belay Louie to the ground.

"I'm done" he informed her and dropped back from the rope, satisfied that she had his weight and confused as to how someone so petite could carry half as much as she did.

"Mom's gonna watch the kids while we get introduced and until we've done warm up activities" she told him when he came nearer to the ground.

"How's my little man?" he cooed as he swept Ryan up from the ground "and how's my big girl?" he asked not wanting Louisa to feel left out, and knowing she hated being called little now that she could eat, talk some big words and walk not to mention use the big toilet on her own he recalled as she smiled into his neck.

"Well we'll do the team challenge tonight, quick and easy, we can split em up, half with you and me and half with Sean and Dave" he told her as they both made their way up to the house to change into the standard uniform of red shorts, a blue vest top, black hiking boots and thick black socks that everyone wore scrunched around their ankles.

Changing quickly she fastened her hair back into a messy loose ponytail and spritzed perfume on, before heading downstairs to meet Louie before heading up to the classroom

"They're already here, Sean's shown them their rooms, and they're all waiting for us in the lunch room" Louie informed her as she bent down to kiss Kayla goodbye before doing the same with Josh and then the twins.

Flashing his trademark smile he linked arms with her and together they slowly headed the short distance to where her former work colleagues sat in waiting. "So you gonna walk in there and make him think you're miserable without him or does Louie Messer have to get the tickle monster out and make Lindsay smile" he teased smiling crookedly when she laughed as he raised his hands.

"Keep those away from me" she warned him knowing how ticklish she was.

"You gonna keep that smile?" he asked edging towards her his hands still poised open in claw like shapes.

Laughing she nodded and turned with a deep breath and pushed open the door and allowed Louie to enter first before she followed, both quiet as they joined the other two leaders at the front on the hall and leant on the desk watching each other and the back wall instead of focusing on individual people.

"Danny looks like someone hit him with a wet fish" he whispered to her with a smile

Slapping him playfully she couldn't help but smile "be nice" she warned him

"He misses you, he can't keep his eyes of you" he added softly and placed his hand on hers comfortingly, something that didn't go unnoticed by Danny as Louie found out when he discovered he was on the receiving end of his brother's jealous glare.

"Groups are as follows" Sean continued as he asked Lindsay to hand him the clip board beside her "Bonasera, Flack, Messer" Sean paused to look over at Louie who nodded with a shrug "Ross, Pino and Novak" you're with Louie and Lindsay, "Hawkes, Hammerback, Taylor, Angell, Hudson and Cooper you're with me and Dave" he told them before tossing Lindsay the clip board over and Louie a copy of the activity folders "Ice breakers are in half an hour you might want to change into something without heels" he informed the women "and less restricting around the legs, you'll all be climbing" he finished on a parting note. "Everybody back here in ten to meet for the first activity" he told them.

"Louie, Lindsay make sure all the ropes on the Giants ladder are free from debris, no damaged wires you know the drill" he told them before they headed from the room.

Releasing the safety ropes from the side of the thirty foot wooden construction while it moved slightly in the wind Lindsay knelt to ensure that the bolts at the bottom were tight and secure while Louie checked all guide ropes for frayed sections. Securing a hard hat onto her head she handed Louie his.

"Race you to the top" Louie teased as he took a running jump for the first wooden beam that hovered a foot above his head, grabbing it with both hands he pulled his body up. Lindsay smiled knowing that with six rounds she would have had to go first to have lost, with the ladder needing two people to work together to climb it, Louie locked his legs over the bar and held his hand out for her to take.

They were on the fifth round up when Louie mentioned that everyone was on the way over, Accepting the knee up to the sixth bar she locked her legs around the bar and reached down to help Louie up. Retrieving both cloths laced with oil she handed one to Louie and began wiping the safety wire that held the guide ropes making sure no dust or debris would stop the karabiner moving along swiftly without a hitch. Looking down at the group below them they continued their work before walking to the either side where Sean was holding one rope and Dave the other, hooking the rags around their right hands, and wrapping their right legs around the rope both of them slid to the ground with a few appreciative gasps.

With signaling their specified group over to one side Lindsay handed them their safety harnesses with Louie checking the men's were secured tightly and Lindsay the women.

"Hey bro" Louie greeted as he reached between Danny's legs to retrieve the loose strap and tucked it in to the leg of the harness before pulling tight to ensure it was secure. He grinned at Danny's obvious discomfort at another man, let alone his brother at being so close to his crotch area. "Can't have you falling off now can we" he teased with an amused grin "We'll chat later" he confirmed before moving on to Flack and throwing him a fake happy smile "Now aren't we a hot Detective" Louie teased while Lindsay laughed aloud.

"Don't even go there Messer, Lindsay can check"

Louie shook his head "And spoil my fun" he teased "Come here big boy" he grinned and pulled on the straps of his harness satisfied that he was also secure.

"You're looking well" Stella and Kendall noted as Lindsay checked and double checked their harnesses.

"I am Stel" Lindsay admitted "I guess I'm an outdoorsy kinda girl" she laughed as she signaled them to join the rest of the group "You're in a race against the other half" Lindsay told them once everyone was silent "The tip is tall with the short" she shot Louie a death glare when he dramatically leant against her shoulder with his arm as if to state that he was the tall one she was the short one, "Work in pairs in a pull push manner" she told them

"Pick you're pairs, slowest up first" Louie told them when Dave announced they were all ready.

"Who's up first?" Lindsay asked as she pulled one guide rope forward and tossed the other to Louie. Adam Ross and Kendall Novak were the first to step forward. Threading the rope through Kendall's harness Lindsay pulled on it, before retrieving the other end and wrapping it through her own harness while Louie mirrored her actions on Adam before taking up the rope and threading it through their harness.

"Instructors tighten you're ropes" The activity manager announced once checking everything was secure, "First climber's maintain your position" he called out and then counted down from three and blew on his whistle, with Louie discreetly pulling on Adam's rope and Lindsay discreetly pulling on Kendall's the pair were already one round in front of Lisa Hudson and Dan Cooper who Lindsay presumed was new to the team as she didn't know either one of them.

Successfully reaching the top two rounds before the other team Lindsay relayed the instruction to lean back and allowed to be lowered slowly to the ground. Quickly untying the first pair of climbers Louie called the next pair forward.

With Lindsay making sure Marty's line was secure she looked over to see that Stella was already to go. Having climbed the first step, she glanced over to see the other first team make it to the top and prepare to be lowered.

"Get ready you two, you're last" Louie announced as Stella and Marty were discreetly helped to the top. Lindsay bit her inner cheek when Danny stepped forwards to where she was standing while Flack moved quickly to Louie while issuing threats that if his manhood was threatened Louie wouldn't make the night.

Lowering Stella and Flack to the floor she quickly undid the rope and motioned Danny over, concentrating on the rope she pulled to make sure it was tight while he grinned sheepishly at her "You OK?" he asked shyly

"Yeah" she answered with a polite smile and told him to go get ready to climb.

On Louie's signal she began tightening the rope holding Danny and slowly pulled not needing much encouragement with both men having good upper body strength they reached the top in no time. Ignoring Louie's suggestion that Danny was showing off to impress her she lowered him back to the ground and began untying his rope.

"Can we talk later?" Danny asked nervously while she unfastened his rope and instructed him on how to remove his safety harness. Nodding Lindsay agreed.

"Well the obvious winners of that round are Louie Messer and Lindsay Monroe" the activity manager announced, "lunch is in half an hour, if you wanna get washed up and cleaned" he announced before they were all directed back to their rooms while the equipment was secured.

"Yo Danny, hurry up yeah, someone I want you to meet" Louie called over and then added that he'd swing by the cabin to pick him up. Danny nodded and threw a hopeful smile in Lindsay's direction before heading for the showers.

A/N: Looking at the internet, there is an activity centre in Whitefish but for the purpose of this story i'm detailing one of NST that i used to work for in Lou Valagran, France. Please Review :-)