SPD chapter 7

Sorry it took so long for me to update this but writer's block sucks big time, thanks for sticking with me though. Hope you like it.

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Waiting outside the room Danny knew that he had to tell Mac what Millie had said about her attacker, but as he looked at Mac and Adam he really didn't want to disturb them, he looked at the floor then had a thought, if he told Jo then she could start the ball rolling and he could tell Mac what he knew later as soon as they were sure Millie was alright. Smiling he got up and walked past Mac and Adam, he wasn't supposed to use his mobile in the hospital so he decided to go out and grab a little fresh air while he made the call. Outside the hospital he walked over to a bench and sat down with his notebook in one hand and his phone in the other, taking a deep breath he dialed Jo's number and waited for her to pick up.

Jo: Hello
Danny: Hi Jo, look I've got something important to tell you about Millie's attacker, I can't tell Mac because he's looking after Adam at the moment.
Jo: Why, what's wrong with Adam?
Danny: Millie started bleeding a little while ago; the doctors are in with her we think she might have pulled some of her stitches out when she was laughing at me.
Jo: Why, what were you doing to make her laugh?
Danny: That's not important right now, but what is important is what Millie was able to tell me about her attacker.
Jo: Ok, Danny let me know what you've got.
Danny: Ok, you gonna write this down?
Jo: Yes, I'm gonna write this down.

Danny can hear Jo talking to the others on the other end of the phone, "Where the hell does Mac keep his pens in this place… Sheldon do you have a piece of paper… Sid, will you just help Don make the damn bed I'm talking to Danny at the moment."

Jo: Ok I'm ready, what have you got?
Danny: *stifles a laugh* Ok, well it was a man, about 5 feet 11 inches tall, slim build, about 20 years old, walked with a limp, wore glasses, had short brown curly hair, was left handed; he wore greasy jeans, work boots and a dark colored hoody, oh and one more thing he had heterochromia iridum.
Jo: Ok, I got most of that what is heterochromia iridum?
Danny: I'm not 100% sure on that one but it has something to do with the color of his eyes.
Jo: Ok, so what color are his eyes.
Danny: Well according to Millie his eyes are mostly blue but the left eye has a noticeable brown segment.
Jo: Alright, I'll get that description circulated, Danny did Millie suggest any reason behind the attack?
Danny: Well, there was something she told me which seemed to stick out a little, apparently according to Millie her attacker kept mumbling about how Adam had ruined his life so he was going to ruin Adam's life.
Jo: Danny you need to go back inside and tell Mac everything you just told me, especially the last bit, it's really important that he knows everything just in case someone tries something at the hospital like they did when Adam was recovering.
Danny: Ok, promise me you'll keep us in the loop if anything comes up we need to know about it.
Jo: Of course I will, I'll talk to you later.
Danny: Oh hang on a minute Jo, Millie told me that her bag contained 2 antique silver pocket watches she'd bought as presents for Mac and Adam's wedding, she'd had the cases engraved with their names and the date of their wedding, I thought I should let you know in case anyone tries to sell them or something.
Jo: Thanks Danny, I'll get a description of the attacker circulated and I'll get Don to look into the watches when he's finished helping Sid to get out of the duvet cover.
Danny: *laughs* Man I wish I could see that, hey Jo take some photo's yeah the rest of us could use a laugh.
Jo: *laughs* I think Sheldon has that covered he's videoing it on his phone, anyway thanks for calling and don't forget to tell Mac everything Millie told you.
Danny: Ok, I'll speak to you later Jo.

Danny hung up his phone and looked down at his jeans, he hadn't noticed before but they were covered in dry blood from where he'd fallen over Millie, suddenly feeling a little ill he was glad he was sitting down, he closed his eyes and took a couple of deep breaths just trying to figure out how to tell Mac everything without upsetting Adam and causing more problems. He kept running scenarios around in his mind, what if Adam actually knew her attacker, what if he found out who it was, would he try to get to them first and make them disappear or would he leave it to the professionals? He knew that Adam was a geek but he'd seen him in the self defense classes Mac had arranged for everybody at the lab, Adam was good he had a damn good punch and he had stamina, he could take a lot before he went down he could even take down Don just like he was a rag doll and the size difference between them was a big one. He didn't even want to consider what the outcome would be if Adam took him on and lost control of himself, he knew that Adam was normally passive but he'd seen him kicking the shit out of the punch bag in the gym after a really bad day in the lab, it had been over a year ago but the memory had stuck in his mind he'd seemed like a completely different person.

His thoughts were all he could focus on so when Mac placed his hand on his shoulder Danny jumped up and dropped his mobile, the screen smashed as it hit the ground hard. Mac bent down and picked it up for him because all Danny could do was stand and stare down at it, Mac was worried about his friends reaction and placed his hand on his shoulder when he asked him what was wrong, when Danny didn't reply Mac shook him a little and lifted his face so that he was looking at him, he could tell that something was troubling him a lot so he sat him back down on the bench.

Mac: Danny what's wrong?
Danny: Mac, Millie gave me a description of her attacker, and she told me something which is sort of worrying me a bit.
Mac: Ok, well have you told Jo yet she's in charge of this investigation.
Danny: Yeah I told Jo but I have to tell you too, it's really important but I'm not quite sure how to tell you, *shakes head*no that's not it, what I meant is I'm not sure what's going to happen once I've told you what she told me.
Mac: *smiles* Come on Danny this isn't like you, normally you'll just come out with something and we have to deal with it, why are you being so reserved now?
Danny: *sighs* Ok, I can do this, Mac, Millie told me that when she was being attacked her attacker kept mumbling about how he wanted to ruin Adam's life just like Adam had ruined his.
Mac: Ok, you were right that's very important information, *closes eyes + pinches bridge of nose*, did she give you a detailed description of her attacker?
Danny: Yeah, I wrote it down so I wouldn't forget.

Danny handed over his notebook to Mac and watched him as he read through the description and rubbed his forehead like he was getting a headache, when he looked up he shook his head and told Danny that he needed him to sit with Millie while he had a chat with Adam, Danny didn't say anything as Mac pocketed his notebook and helped him to stand up on his too wobbly legs, it suddenly struck them both that neither of them had eaten since the night before and the adrenalin which had been pumping around their bodies was slowly but surely wearing off and leaving them exhausted. Smiling they half dragged each other to the canteen figuring that Adam probably wanted to spend some time alone with Millie so that they could talk about how things were going to be now that they'd moved her stuff into the spare room at Mac's place.

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Less than an hour after Danny's phone call Jo had already gotten the description of the attacker and stolen watches out to the officers on the street, she was riding around the different pawn shops and jewelers with Don to see if anyone had been in trying to sell them when she got a message over the radio that a watch matching the description provided had been recovered from a crime scene in central park, they weren't far from the park and decided to go and see for themselves.

The area was taped off and there were 4 policemen standing guard at the perimeter, Jo flashed them her badge and walked straight over to Lindsay who was in the middle of processing the scene. Pulling a pair of gloves on she took the watch Lindsay held out to her and examined it closely, it was defiantly an antique pocket watch and the inscription was half scratched off, the names were still there "Mac & Adam" but the date had been scratched away in a messy hurried way. Jo couldn't help but admire the watch before she placed it into the evidence bag Lindsay held out for her and walked with her over to the dead body the watch had been found on. When she saw the cold dead eyes staring up at her from the body bag she knew that it wasn't the same guy who attacked Millie in the first place, if she'd been right about his condition then they were still looking for him because this guys eyes were all brown there wasn't even the slightest hint of blue, to make sure Jo asked the coroner if the victim was wearing contacts, within seconds it was established that he wasn't. Jo sighed and looked him over once again and read through the description she had written down, when she was sure that he defiantly wasn't their guy she walked back over to Don.

After telling him that they had almost defiantly found one of the missing watches on the body of a young man that didn't match the description given to them by Millie she sighed and told him she wished they could just have an easy case, Don wrapped his arms around her shoulders and asked her if she wanted to continue visiting the shops or if she wanted to take a little break for coffee and breakfast. Smiling Jo told him that breakfast sounded good but they couldn't take too long over it, the longer they took the further away from solving the case they got. She didn't complain as Don steered her towards a small café and told her to order anything because he was paying, normally she would have argued and paid her own way but she just didn't have the energy today.

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Back at the hospital Danny had resumed babysitting duties with the express instructions not to make Millie laugh so hard she ripped out the new stitches, he had felt really quite guilty about that until Mac and Adam left the room to talk and Millie started pulling faces at him deliberately aiming to get a rise out of him. When she didn't get one she pouted and sighed before asking him if he wanted to play cards again, he handed over the deck and told her to bring it, the smile that spread across her face was infectious and as they played he found that his game had improved since the dismal performance of earlier, Millie still won more games but he was closer to holding his own against her and that seemed to make her happier. After the 5th game Millie brought up moving in with Mac and Adam for the first time.

Millie: Um, Danny can I ask you something important?
Danny: Sure, what's up?
Millie: Well, you know I'm gonna be living with Adam and Mac when I get out of here.
Danny: Yeah, what about it?
Millie: Well, um, I guess I'm a little nervous about it, I-I've not lived with anyone for so long I'm not sure, well I guess what I'm trying to say is what if they decide that they don't want me, what if they decide that, well that I'm more trouble than I'm worth, I can't help it but I have some really bad habits that seem to annoy people and well I have some bad nightmares sometimes.
Danny: *smiles* I don't think you have to worry neither Adam or Mac would judge you like that, it's not something they would do they just aren't like that, they are great guys Mac is just a big softie really and well you know Adam, he likes to see the best in everybody and lives his life like no-one is watching him.
Millie: *smiles* Yeah, I guess he's kinda really cool like that, I guess it's just because of everything that happened before, I'm still not really used to having good things happen to me.
Danny: *smiles* Look I'm no expert but I know Adam and I know Mac, they both know what it's like to go through hell and come out the other side because they've both done it and I know that they want to look after you, when you were getting your stitches replaced they didn't move from the corridor once.
Millie: *smiles*Really?
Danny: *nods* Really, really.
Millie: *laughs* Danny dude don't quote Shrek at me.
Danny: *laughs* Ok, I promise I won't do it again, though Shrek is awesome.
Millie: *laughs* Totally, Puss is so cute, I want his boots and his hat is so cool.
Danny: *laughs* You are defiantly related to Adam, that's exactly what he said too.
Millie: *laughs* Great minds think alike, so what's Mac's place like? Adam said they'd moved all my stuff in, so I was just wondering what I should be expecting.
Danny: *smiles* Well, it's a nice apartment, fairly big actually he has 2 spare bedrooms, well I suppose that's gone down to 1 now I guess, anyway Mac has a couple of awesome guitars on his wall, he has a lot of books and an immense CD collection. I swear his taste in music couldn't get more varied, though saying that I don't think he has anything that could really be described as current.
Millie: *laughs* That's alright then or I'd have to umm maybe make a sculpture with his CD's, you have to admit that current music is mostly crap, give me a good old fashioned song anytime, something with a brilliant guitar solo and drums, or something that's easy to listen to, not all the shit they play too loud in the clubs so you can't even hear yourself think.
Danny: *nods* Well I'll agree with that, so do you have any favorite artists you like listening to?
Millie: Well, it sort of depends on what I'm in the mood for, if it's something loud maybe a bit of Limp Bizkit, Good Charlotte, Green Day, Sun 41, Blink 182 etc, if it's something quiet maybe a country ballad or something classical, I quite like soul music and the blues, but then again I also like boy bands and Eminem, though I'm not sure Mac and Adam will want to listen to him at all his lyrics can be a little risky and his video's are cool.
Danny: *nods* Yeah maybe Eminem is one you'll have to listen to in your room not too loud or wait until they are out.
Millie: *laughs* Yeah maybe, so we still playing?
Danny: *smiles* Sure thing kid hand over the pack I'll deal.
Millie: *laughs*
Danny: *amused* Ok, what's so funny?
Millie: *smiles* Oh nothing, *laughs*, just let me tell Adam and see if he gets it.
Danny: *confused* Gets what?
Millie: *shakes his hand* Hi I'm Millie the kid, just tell me where's my hat and my guns then point me at the bad guys cos I'm ready for them.
Danny: *laughs* Ok I get it, actually I quite like it, and it suits you.
Millie: *pretend bow, smiles* Why thank you, now less talking and more dealing.

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Mac had taken Adam down to the canteen and ordered 2 coffees with chocolate muffins, he didn't want to upset Adam and figured that if they managed to have breakfast before he had to show him Danny's notes then he could at least sit and hold his hand for a little while, plus if he was sneaky he might be able to get a quick kiss too. They sat down in the corner of the room in a private booth and just stared at each other all gooey eyed for a couple of minutes until Adam leant forward and stroked Mac's cheek, he could tell that something was up and Mac guessed it was probably time to show him the notes Danny had made, he closed his eyes and kissed Adam's hand before taking it in his.

Adam: *concerned* Mac what's wrong?
Mac: *sighs* Adam when we were at Millie's getting her things Danny sort of informally interviewed her and she gave him a description of the guy who attacked her.
Adam: *smiles* Well, isn't that a good thing?
Mac: Yes, normally that would be a good thing.
Adam: *smiles* Ok, so what makes this not a good thing?
Mac: *sighs* Well, oh man why can't this be easy, *licks lips + exhales*, look it's like this; Adam, Millie told Danny that when she was attacked the assailant kept mumbling to himself.
Adam: Ok what about it; that just shows he was a bit mad right?
Mac: *squeezes Adam's hand* Well, that was something I wanted to find out from you, you see he kept saying that as you'd ruined his life he was going to ruin yours.
Adam: *disbelief* Ok, what the hell are you talking about, this attack on Millie was a random thing she was not targeted, you can't seriously expect me to believe that that this was premeditated?
Mac: I'm sorry but what we have already seems to point to exactly that.
Adam: *shock* No, I don't believe you, why would someone do that? What evidence do you have that it was me they were talking about? It could all be some horrible coincidence maybe Millie was just in the wrong place at the wrong time and he was talking about another Adam, or maybe she didn't hear him properly.
Mac: *sighs* Adam, I'd like you to read Danny's notes and tell me if the description matches that of anyone you know or have met recently, can you do that for me? Please? Just have a look and tell me what you think.
Adam: *sighs + nods* Ok, I'll look at the description, but before I do will you do one thing for me first?
Mac: *smiles* Of course, I'd do anything for you and you know I would, now what do you want me to do?
Adam: *smiles* Will you hold me, just for a minute or two, I'm a little nervous about this and after everything that's already happened, I'm a little scared.
Mac: *leans forward* Oh darling, you have nothing to be scared of, we will work through this together, Jo and the others are already out searching for this man and even if you don't know him then we still have something to fall back on because Millie's bag was taken at the same time and contained some very personal items, which she should have no trouble identifying if they are recovered.

Mac wrapped his arms around Adam and held onto him quite tightly until he stopped shaking and whispered that he was ready, smiling Mac took out Danny's notebook and opened it on the right page before handing it to Adam, he gave him time to run through the information before speaking.

Mac: *strokes Adam's cheek* Well? Do you know who he is or not?
Adam: *crying* Oh god, I know him; he's my own personal Shane Casey.
Mac: Ok, can you run through some details for me please.
Adam: *sighs* His name is Daniel and he's David's little brother, he's a mechanic, which would explain the state of his clothes, their parents died when David was 19 and he became Daniel's legal guardian, I met him twice at the apartment they shared, he seemed like a good kid, good with his hands and smart, he'd just gotten an apprenticeship at a garage and was so happy about it. I guess after what happened with David he sort of blames me and now he's proven how dangerous he can be.
Mac: Alright, *sighs*, well that gives us a lot to work with; we now know who he is, what he does and why he attacked Millie in the street the way he did, plus we have a possible lead on an address. Somehow I feel worse now that we know something about him, I've got to let Jo know everything then we have to stay away from this case, *sighs*, sometimes I just wish my job was easier than this, I wish we could just clock out at 5 and leave work behind us ready to pick up again the next day, not clock out after midnight and take work home with us because it can't wait until the next day. Man I feel like I could sleep for a week.
Adam: *smiles* I'll let you sleep for a week just as long as you let me sleep with you.
Mac: *smiles* Now then we both know that we wouldn't get any sleeping done if you slept with me, *kisses Adam*, I love you so damn much but you make me so damn horny sleep would be the last thing on my mind.
Adam: *innocent* I have no idea what you mean, please explain yourself detective Taylor.
Mac: *smiles* Well if you insist, every time I'm near to you I have to fight the urge I have to rip your clothes off and make sweet passionate love to you for hours, I want to kiss you all over and make you scream my name.
Adam: *smiles + exhales* Wow, oh boy, I so want you to do that it sounds great, you have no idea what you're doing to me right now just by talking about it, *exhales*, hmm *sighs*, I want you so bad right now. *bites lip + looks at watch*, you know what Danny can look after Millie for a little longer this can't wait.

Mac was surprised when Adam grabbed his hand and practically dragged him out of the café towards the gents, he couldn't help but smile as Adam slid his hand into his back pocket and squeezed his bum before kissing him and pulling him into the corner cubical, they'd made love in a few random places since getting together but never in a hospital bathroom and strangely he couldn't wait.