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"Stella what do we got?" Lindsay asked setting her kit down at the scene.

"Female victim, early twenty's, looks to have been shot in the head execution style. Ready to go in?" Stella asked looking at Lindsay.

"Yeah" Lindsay had to swallow the bile that was rising in her throat. No matter how many times she worked a case with a young girl, it still got to her. She went back to being the sixteen year old who found her friends dead.

"You okay Lindsay?" Stella knew the discomfort her friend would be feeling.

"I'll be fine, let's do this."

Stella gave Lindsay a quick hug and the two friends walked in. They processed the scene with very little conversation; all they wanted to do was catch the person responsible. The finished up and headed back to the lab. The dropped off their evidence before heading down to see Sid about their body.

"What did you find for us Sid?" Stella asked.

"Well COD was a shot to the back of the head at point blank range. There's gunpowder all around the entrance wound."

"She didn't even stand a chance." Lindsay said quietly.

"Well she didn't go down without a fight. I found defensive wounds all over her arms and legs, and I found skin cells underneath her fingernails. I already sent it to DNA. And I also found skin in her mouth; her shooter is going to have a pretty nasty bite mark."

"Thanks Sid" Stella said as the two girls left to go to DNA.

"Hey Stell, can I meet you there, I need to stop by the bathroom."

"Sure"

Instead of going to the bathroom Lindsay took a detour into a broom closet. She set down on the floor and tried to control her breathing. She told herself that everything was behind her, and that she wouldn't cry.

"Deep breaths, in and out" She kept repeating over and over. Flack who was walking by heard her, and poked is head in.

"Linds are you okay?"

"Yeah I just need a minute."

"Are you sure?" Lindsay just shook her head. "I'll be here for a while if you need anything." Flack shut the door even though he knew something was bothering her.

He took out his phone and dialed Danny.

"Messer"

"Hey you still meeting me for lunch?"

"Yeah I'm on my way now."

"Well come up to the lab when you get here."

"Okay, see you in a bit." Flack hung up and waited.

Lindsay really hoped that Flack had left, she really would be fine, and she just needed a minute. Flack was sitting outside the door when Danny arrived.

"What are you doing man?" Danny asked smirking.

"Waiting for you"

"I like you Flack, but I am not going in a closet with you."

"Can it, your girlfriends in there, something bothering her." Flack said gesturing to the door.

"What's wrong?" Danny asked growing visibly concerned.

"She said nothing, but she was lying."

"Thanks Flack."

Lindsay heard a knock on the door and she sighed.

"Flack I promise you I am okay."

"It's not Flack" Danny said opening the door.

"Danny what are you doing here?"

"Came to meet Flack for lunch; what are you doing in here?" He asked gesturing to the closet.

"I'm setting?"

"Montana!"

"I just um, I needed a breather from a case."

"Want to talk about it?" Danny asked sitting next to here.

"No, it's just that she was so young."

"Oh Montana" Danny knew it was reminding her of her friends.

"I just don't know if I can do this anymore." Lindsay got out before she burst into tears. Danny hugged her and she cried into his chest.

"Shh Montana, it'll be okay." Lindsay cried for about five minutes before she regained her composer.

"Your shirts all wet." She said wiping her eyes.

"That's okay. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, thank you for being here."

"That's my job. Oh and Montana what you said earlier about not being able to do this, you are one of the strongest CSI's I know. And your pretty damn good, so if this jobs get to much for you, you lean on me or anyone in this lab. We will all be willing to help you."

"Thank you Danny."

Danny stood up and then helped Lindsay up. They shared a quick kiss before heading out.

"Let's go find Flack."

Flack was in trace with Stella.

"Thank you" Lindsay said pulling him in for a hug.

"Your welcome, you ready to go eat Danny?"

"Yep let's get out of here." The boys started walking out. "Hey Lindsay I'm taking you on a proper date tonight. Be ready by seven."

"Okay see you then." Once the boys had left Stella kept staring at Lindsay.

"What are you looking at Stell?"

"Nothing, it's just he really cares about you."

"Yeah he does, you want to help me get ready tonight?"

"Always." The two friends then finished examining their evidence.

Authors note: There you are the next chapter. Next up is D/L first date and I hope to have it posted soon. Thank you for reading this, and reviewing my previous chapters. Reviews make me very happy, and the more reviews I get the quicker I will post. Thanks again, love you all.