A/N: Special thanks to everyone who reviewed and/or added the story to their alerts. It really means a lot since this is my first.

Also, I am really sorry for the extra day. I scraped this chapter 3 times before I figured it out.

Disclaimer: I own CSI: NY. *running for cover, away from angry lawyers* Ok, ok I admit it! I lied!

Chapter 2

First Encounter and a Night of Fun

Bright and early Monday morning, Emily was summoned to her very first crime scene, and arrived late and very much out of breath.

Why did no one warn me that there are three different canal street Metro stations on Broadway Street? Ugh, I need to get a map!

She reached the crime scene tape and was about to cross it when she was stopped by a tall, dark haired-man with an NYPD vest on. A very handsome dark-haired man with gorgeous baby blue eyes.

"Where do you think you are going miss? Please get behind the police line." he said.

"I'm here to assist Detectives Messer and Monroe. I am the new Crime Scene Investigator on their team." Emily said proudly. He is cute. With his blue eyes and all. Emily! She scolded herself. Don't think like that!

"Really? I wasn't aware that they had a new team member. At any rate you look too young and too pretty to be on the team."

"I'm 22, thank you very much. Will you let me through or are you going to just stand here flirting with me?"

Flack just gawked at her for a second but then recovered. Emily smiled in response to the look he gave her.

"Whoa, there. I'm just calling them as I see them. Can I see your badge?"

"Ah… I am supposed to get it from Danny or Lindsay along with my kit. Can you ask them?"

"Unfortunately they are a little pre-occupied at the moment."

"Isn't there any way I can talk to them? Or you could let me in so we can find them?"

"I can't let you in without confirmation that you are allowed there. It is not that I don't believe you, but it's protocol. I'm sorry." He said a little more roughly than he intended to.

"Ugh, this is ridiculous! Hold on one second" she said getting a little impatient. If Lindsay and Danny are busy I can get Mac to talk to him, right? She took out her phone and dialed quickly.

"Hey Mac! It's Emily. Yes, I am at the crime scene. No, everything is fine, except Danny and Lindsay are both busy here and they won't let me in without my badge. The officer in charge. Detective…?" she looked at him expectantly.

"Flack." He nearly growled in response.

"Detective Flack. Ok. I'll put him on" she handed her phone him and he reluctantly grabbed it.

"Flack. Hey Mac. Ok. Don't worry. Just don't blind sight me like that. No problem. I'll get Messer to give her the necessary credentials. Bye." He handed her the phone back.

"Thanks Mac! I will see you back in the lab when we are done. Bye!" With that she hung up and eyed the detective in front of her with a smirk.

"I think we started off on the wrong foot here. I am Det. Flack and I am with Mac's team too, just not a CSI."

"Nice to meet you Detective. I am Emily Brooks, new CSI."

He extended his hand to her and she took it with a small smile gasping as a jolt of static passed through them. They let go quickly and looked at each other a little awkwardly.

"Um, come on, I'll show you where the scene is so you can get started. For know just put this on so we don't have any problems with the rest of the police force." He handed her a vest with NYPD written on the back as he gently guided her through the jumble of people.

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A double shift later in the locker room…

"Hey, Emily! How was your first day at the lab?" Lindsay asked as she walked in.

"It was really good! I think I might be on the right track to solving the crime! It is exciting, but Mac sent me home for the night." She tried to hide her disappointment in her voice, but Lindsay caught on to it, and smiled remembering her own rookie days.

"That's great! Don't worry about Mac sending you home, it is just his way of showing he cares. He tries to make sure that we are all ok, especially when we work double shifts."

"I know. I really do get it; it's just that I am so close. I just need that final break, you know?"

"Yeah, and I am sure you will get it tomorrow. I can't believe that you are actually going to crack your first case. That never happens. Usually the rookies just kind of observe the first few times around. I know I did. I am starting to see why Mac hired you." Emily beamed at her colleague's praise. Lindsay smiled back at her.

"Thanks, Lindsay. That really means a lot."

"You're welcome! Hey, Danny and I are meeting up with Flack in about half an hour for drinks. Care to join us? We are playing pool just around the corner."

"I don't know Linds. I don't think Flack likes me very much after today's incident." Unfortunately that is. God, why does he have to be so cute!

"Come on, it will be really fun I promise! And I am sure Don is just fine. And if he is not, he will just have to deal."

"Ok then!" Emily replied with a chuckle. "But just to warn you, I was top of my league in college."

Lindsay's eyes went wide and then slowly a playful smile appeared on her face.

Uh, oh. Why do I get the feeling she is up to something?

"I have an idea. Are you in?"

"Won't you tell me first?"

"Well…Ok. Listen."

As Lindsay talked Emily's eyes got really big and when she finished they both fell over laughing.

"So what do you think?"

"Are you kidding? That is probably the best idea I have heard in a while!" And it doesn't hurt that I will get to see Flack again, either.

"Great! So I will see you there then?"

"I wouldn't miss it for the world!"

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Since Emily's shift ended half an hour before the rest of them, she went to the bar to have a drink.

About halfway through her beer Danny, Flack, Lindsay and Stella all arrived at the same time.

"Hey you guys! I wasn't expecting you too Stella!" Emily said brightly.

"Yeah, well I decided to tag along when Lindsay told me you were all going out." She replied with a small smile. Something in the way she said that made Emily think that Lindsay had talked to her. When they all went to get situated at their table and Stella winked at her behind their backs, she was certain. Oooh, this is going to be fun!

They all ordered their drinks and fell into casual conversation. Emily couldn't help stealing little looks at Flack and more often than not found him looking right back at her making her blush slightly in the half-light.

"Mac should be here to in about 15 minutes or so." Said Stella, as they all sipped on their beer.

"Mac?" Emily asked slightly alarmed. I don't know if this is such a good idea anymore. What if Mac takes it the wrong way? She looked at Lindsay who smiled back with understanding.

"Mac is coming here as our friend, not out boss. We all hang out together quite often."

"Oh, ok." Although she wasn't entirely convinced, she was sure Lindsay wouldn't do anything to purposely harm her. She was too nice.

Half an hour later, Mac had arrived and they were all laughing and talking. Emily felt completely at ease with her new colleagues who welcomed her in their little group.

"So, Stel, when do we get to meet your new boyfriend? The one you kept talking about." Lindsay asked her friend with a mischievous smile. Stella nearly chocked on her beer.

"I don't know Lindsay, why?"

"Nothing, he just sounds like a really nice guy from what you have told me so far. I am just curious."

"Not to mention that we do not need another Frankie." Flack added.

Emily looked around curiously trying to figure out what he meant, but got distracted when she looked at Mac. He had a look of surprise on his face and his ears were turning red. What the…? Mac is blushing? Ten seconds later, Stella turned around and looked at him and their gazes locked. A silent conversation passed between them and then Stella blushed lightly too. Emily watched the interaction and smiled. Mac and Stella are together! Aw, they make a great couple!

She was about to say something when Lindsay interrupted all conversation.

"Do you guys want to play some pool? I feel like a nice wager right now." She smiled at Danny.

'Sure Linds. Who wants to play? Flack you're with me. Who's on your team Miss Monroe?"

"Stella?" Lindsay asked, knowing Stella would say no.

"Um, I'm really not in the mood tonight. Why don't you try out Emily?"

"No problem Stel. What do you say Em? Wanna play against these two goofs." Lindsay's face was serious, but her eyes were all fire when she looked at Emily.

"I don't know Linds. I am not that good. What if they beat us?" she asked with mock concern. .

"We will just take our chances."

"Ok, then. I'm in!"

"Good. What do you say about 50 dollars ladies?" Danny asked.

"I have a better idea, but I have to run it by Emily first. Wait." Lindsay turned to Emily and whispered in her ear.

"Pretend I am telling you something really shocking, that you did not expect." Emily obeyed and feigned a look of surprise and horror.

"Are you sure Linds?" She asked loudly enough for the rest of them to her. "What if we lose?" Lindsay had to give her props. The girl was really good at faking
"I'm willing to take the chance. And even if we do, we will still have fun."

"I guess. All right, count me in."

"Great. Come here Danny so I can tell you too."

Lindsay leaned over and whispered in Danny's ear.

Danny's eyes went wide. "Seriously?" Lindsay gave him an innocent look.

"Ok. Hold on we need to discuss this for a sec. "Flack?"

The two men huddled for a couple of minutes discussing Lindsay's proposition. At first it seemed like Flack wasn't going to agree, but in the end he was more than willing.

"Fine. But the same goes if you guys lose. Right?"

"Yup, best 2 out of 3 wins."

"Deal."

"Ok, lets go. Come on Emily!" Lindsay cried.

Emily went to stand up but nearly fell over when a wave of dizziness coursed through her.

"Whoa, there. Are you ok?" Flack asked with concern as her caught her.

Emily just stared into the bright, baby blue eyes in a trance. Don Flack stared back at her, equally transfixed. His hands burned into her waist where he was holding her and her heart was pounding in her ears. She finally found her voice after a few seconds.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just stood up a little too quickly. Thanks."

"No problem."

She tried to leave but his arms were still wrapped around her waist.

"Um, Flack? You need to let go if we are going to play anytime soon."

"What? Oh, ok." He said as he released her.

She laughed and they both headed over to Danny and Lindsay who were setting up for their game.

The first game came and went with the girls losing miserably as Emily pretended to be very mediocre at the game, all the while studying Danny and Flack's moves. She had to hand it to them; they weren't bad at all considering. Too bad I have to destroy their self-confidence next game.

"Ok, you start again since you lost." Flack told the girls.

"Are you sure?" Lindsay asked.

"Of course. Go ahead."

Emily and Lindsay exchange a glance.

"Em, you first."

"Thanks, Linds!" With that she broke the balls, pocketing five. Don and Danny just stared at her with growing looks of disbelief as she proceeded to pocket every single one of her balls without fail in the slot she called. Ten minutes later the game was over and they hadn't even had a chance to play yet. Even Lindsay was amazed and she knew that Emily was good. She had not anticipated just how well she could play though.

"Where did you learn how to do that?" Flack asked her, astonished. He had never met a girl who could play like that before. "That was amazing!"

Emily grinned. "College. I was in a league." She replied as if it were nothing.

Danny turned to Lindsay with an accusatory look. "You knew this?"

"Maybe."

"I should have known! You never would have made a wager like that if you thought you were going to lose."

"It's not my fault! You agreed to it, so if you lose (which I strongly suspect you will) you are going to have to do it."

"Fine. But I am never playing against you again, Montana."

"You know you will cowboy. You know you will." She replied with a sweet smile and Emily couldn't help but laugh at his disgruntled look.

"Maybe next time you will think twice before you bet against our lady CSI's." Mac said laughing along with Stella.

"Since you lost this time around you get to start this time." Emily told Don with a sly look.

"Great." He grumbled but proceeded to play.

The third game had the exact same outcome as the second and soon enough Danny and Flack were pleading with them.

"Come on girls! You can't expect us to…" Danny began.

Lindsay cut him off. "Oh yes we can. You agreed. Now hightail it up there."

After a few more minutes of pleading they gave it up as a lost cause and went up to the bar and let the barman know what they were going to do. He looked surprised at first and then busted out laughing.

"Great, even the barman is laughing at us."

"You go first Danny since you talked me into this." Flack said with a murderous look.

"Fine. Lindsay, what do you want me to sing?"

"I think 'Girls just wanna have fun' is appropriate."

Danny's mouth fell open.

"What are you making me sing?" Flack asked with an incredulous look.

"I decided that you are singing 'Like a Virgin' by Madonna. How do you like it?" replied Emily.

He was about to reply when Danny's song started, a lot louder than what music usually was in the bar. Danny stood up and before starting to sing said.

"Sorry you have to put up with this. We lost a bet against the lovely ladies over there. Here we go."

I come home in the morning light,

My mother said when you gonna live your life right,

Oh mama dear we're not the fortunate ones,

But girls they wanna have fun

Oh girls just wanna have fun.

Danny turned bright pink but quickly got into the song and in the end gained a really loud round of applause. It was Flack's turn and he immediately started singing with a confidence and a voice that surprised them all. Emily thought she had never heard anything sexier in her entire life.

"Did you know he could sing?" Stella asked Danny with a dumbfounded look on her face.

"Trust me, I had no idea, or I would have been teasing him for years."

If possible, Don got an even bigger round of applause along with cheers and wolf whistles. He sat down and turned to his friends with a sheepish smile.

"My mother made me go to choir when I was a boy." He offered as an explanation to their quizzical looks.

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"That was so much fun! We have to do it again soon!" said Emily as they were exiting the bar 30 minutes later.

"Speak for yourself." grumbled Danny. 'You didn't have to sing in front of total strangers."

They all laughed at that and said their good-byes going their separate ways. Emily got home fairly quickly, undressed and jumped into bed. She fell asleep a few minutes later with a smile gracing her face, thinking about the man that made her heart race: Donald Flack Jr.

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A/N: For some reason this was a really difficult chapter for me to write so I could stay true to the characters. Lots of SMacked next chapter! I have it ready, so it shouldn't be more than a couple of days until I upload it.

I don't own "Girls just wanna have fun" or "Like a Virgin".

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