A/N: I OWN NOTHING

Today was two weeks after their anniversary and it was one of the worst days on Danny Messer's life. Ruben Sandavol, Danny's neighbour's son had been killed.

When Danny and Lindsay got home that day he had been a mess. As they entered their apartment he finally spoke.

"I was supposed to protect him not get him killed." He said as he sat on the couch.

"Danny, this is not your fault. It was a terrible accident." She explained

"He turned away from her and said "How can I be trusted to take care of our child for its life if I can't look after one small boy for a couple of hours?"

And that's when he felt it. A searing pain on his cheek as Lindsay slapped him hard.

"YOU LISTEN TO ME DANNY! You are a good man. What happened today you could not have been your fault. You will be an amazing father to our child and I believe that, you should to."

He then collapsed into her arms and broke down. As his cries lessened she made him look at her.

"Danny I'm here for you and if you need to use me. I don't care a long as I get back my husband and the man that I love."

She then got up and then led him to the bedroom where she comforted him and helped him through this.

The next morning Lindsay was in the kitchen making breakfast when she felt a strong pair of arms wrap around her waist.

"I'm sorry about last night I didn't want you to see me weak." He said into her ear.

She turned to face him and said. "I didn't mind as long as I got you back. I love you and you know I can help you through this." He did know as Lindsay also suffered a terrible loss in her past.

"I know and I love you too." He replied.

After they ate breakfast Lindsay was getting ready for work.

"What time are you in?" She asked.

"My shift starts at noon so before I come in I'll check in on Rikki and see how she's doing."

"OK. I'll see you at work." She said as she left.

A little later Danny walked to Rikki's door and knocked on the door.

"Hold on." He heard her call.

She opened the door to see him standing there.

"Hey Danny, come in." She said.

Danny walked into her apartment and sat down on her couch.

"How you doin'?" He asked.

"I'm getting there but it's hard." She said as she sat beside him.

"If you need anything just ask either Lindsay or myself and we'll help anyway we can."

"You, can help me Danny." With that she leaned in and kissed him.

He pulled away violently and got off the couch.

"No! Rikki look. I am sorry about Ruben but I can't do that for you. I love my wife and I can't do that to her." He said as he opened the door. "I'm sorry." He said as he left for the lab.

In the back of her mind Rikki Sandavol deserved more.

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