Another chapter I used Evanescence My Immortal lyrics in this chapter and the rest of the team will be in this chapter as for Benjamin I will let him build up some tension Enjoy!!!

Chapter 7

The next day Mac and Stella took separate cars to work. Stella was wearing the necklace that Mac bought her yesterday. They both arrived at work the same time, walked to the elevator doing what they would usually do. Talking about things so far the team did not know they were a couple. When they reached the elevator alone inside Mac couldn't resist anymore and spun Stella round and gave her a slow kiss. She quickly pushed him off her, as a lab tech was about to enter through the doors. Mac laughed slightly and said a good morning to the lab tech. When they got to the thirty sixth floor they stepped out of the elevator to be greeted by Lindsey.

"Hey guys, how are you?" smiled Lindsey

"Fine" replied Stella "what has it been like with Danny in charge?"

"I think he turned into a younger version of Mac" smiled Lindsey. Stella laughed when she saw the look on Macs face.

Before Lindsey left she said, "By the way Stel I like your necklace"

"Thank you" smiled Stella.

They carried on their journey to Macs office where Danny was. Danny was looking at some case reports that needed csi's. He glanced up and saw Mac and Stella approaching.

"Mac I do not understand how you can do this" Danny said.

"Not a lot of sleep and coffee" replied Mac

"I'll remember that" laughed Danny "How was your day yesterday?"

'It was good" replied Stella

Danny saw her necklace and glanced at Mac "I take it you bought Stella that necklace very nice is there something you two are not telling the rest of the class?"

"No Danny isn't the someone else you can ask these questions?" asked Mac

"Actually and Danny please keep this quiet we were going to tell you and the rest of the team today" said as she slipped her hand into Mac's and took a step closer to Mac. Danny was smiling away.

"Go on'" prompted Danny

"We're together" finished Mac

"I knew it!!" shouted Danny "Im going to get the rest" Danny said this as he rushed out of the room.

"Oh no" Stella sighed as she lean her forehead on Mac's shoulder. Mac just laughed lightly.

"I give him ten minutes till he has the team in here" stated Mac, Stella just laughed.

Danny went to the lab to see Lindsey "Hey Montana"

"Yes Danny" replied Lindsey

"Come with me to find Flack and Hawkes to take them to Mac's office" Danny said

"Why" asked Lindsey

"You'll find out there," replied Danny as he grabbed Lindsey's hand. They both found Hawkes and Flack in the morgue going over their case.

"Guys come to Mac's office," shouted Danny

"Why" Hawkes asked

"Just come," replied Danny. Flack and Hawkes just shook their shoulders and followed Lindsey and Danny. As they reached Mac's office all four-stopped mouths dropped open as Mac and Stella were locked in a slow kiss. Danny smiled at the fact that he knew first.

Stella pulled back "Tell me what do their faces look like"

Mac laughed, "Like they just saw their parents caught in the act"

Lindsey was the first and ran in to hug Stella "Congratulations I always thought you guys had something"

"Finally" Flack said, "You know Mac I almost gave up on you two" Mac and Stella smiled at this.

"You three owe me money' stated Hawkes. Danny, Lindsey and Flack grumbled at this and each pulled out 20 dollars. "Oh by the way Mac, Stella congratulations" smiled Hawkes as he walked out.

"Yeah" said Flack as he looked down at his phone "Sorry I cant stay long im needed down in the morgue" Flack left smiling.

"Come on Montana, lets leave the lovebirds" joked Danny Lindsey just nodded.

"Bye guys Stella you have to tell me what happened," Lindsey shouted.

Outside the CSI building Benjamin walked towards the building with flowers in a box red roses. He walked to the secretary "I have a delivery for Stella Bonasera could you please make sure she gets them" smiled Benjamin.

"Sure I'll send someone to give then to her now" replied the secretary. Benjamin nodded and walked back out.

Stella and Mac were discussing a case that they were about to work on together till Mac heard a knock on the door.

"I have some flowers for Stella I tried her office but, as I can see she is here" said the lab tech and walked over to Stella.

"Thank you" smiled Stella "Mac did you send me these?"

"No I didn't" replied Mac

Stella looked at Mac and opened it there were red roses and inside a picture of Frankie dead and a note saying 'soon' Stella dropped the box and started to cry.

"Stella?" Mac asked, as he looked he saw what happened and what was inside. Mac walked round the side of his desk and pulled Stella into a protective hug and kept his eyes looking round. With one arm he pulled out is phone and rang the secretary when she picked up Mac was angry

"I want to know how these flowers came here," demanded Mac as Stella sobbed onto his shirt.

"A man came in Detective Taylor and told me to give them to Stella im sorry sir, he didn't give me a name" replied the secretary. With that Mac slammed his phone shut still hugging Stella he rested his head on top of hers.

"It's him Mac he's started" Stella sobbed out Mac didn't know what to say.

"Stella we will find him and I will do anything possible to protect you no matter what" stated Mac. Stella looked up into his eyes and could see truth in his eyes and leaned up to kiss him quick on the lips and rested her head back on Mac's chest and closed her eyes.

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

And I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have

All of me

The end of this chapter what do you think? Carry on or not? Reviews are welcome.