Soooo sorry I haven't updated this in so long. I refuse to leave a story unfinished, so I'm going to make this the last chapter (it was only going to have this one and one more anyway, I'm just combining them into one). Hope it's not too terrible, I think I'm going to stick to oneshots for CSI NY after this, lol.

CHAPTER TEN

The 'small get together' at Stella's was in full swing when Lindsay and her parents arrived. As much as she loved them, Lindsay had to admit that she was just about ready for her parents to leave. When she'd floated in the door to her apartment the night before, she'd immediately been grilled by her mother about the dreamy expression on her face.

It had taken almost an hour, but Carolyn had eventually gotten her daughter to admit that the reason for her mood was she and Danny just admitting that they loved each other. Since then, all Lindsay had heard her mom talk about were weddings and grandchildren.

She may have told Danny she loved him, Lindsay thought to herself now, scanning the room for the man himself, but she was far from ready to settle down with a husband and three kids in tow.

Spotting Danny out on Stella's small deck with his back to her, Lindsay snuck up behind him, covering his eyes with her hands. "Guess who?" she whispered in his ear.

Danny chuckled. "I have a million smart-ass answers for that, Monroe, but for now I think I'm just gonna stick with it being the sexiest women alive."

Lindsay blushed, removing her hands from his eyes. Danny turned to face her with a big grin on his face, pulling her against his chest. "Right back attcha," Lindsay muttered.

"Why, thank you," Danny replied. He pulled back slightly to look at her. "Seriously, though, Linds, you do look amazing," he added, his eyes sweeping over her tight jeans and low cut tank top. He ran his finger suggestively down the front of her top, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"One more day, Dan," Lindsay whispered in response to his smoldering look. "One more day, and we can be alone. Speaking of which, I just left my parents stranded at the door without introducing them to anyone."

Quickly pulling away from Danny, Lindsay grabbed his hand and tugged him back to where she'd left her mom and dad. To her surprise, however, her parents were already sitting on the couch, each with a glass of wine, talking animatedly with Mac, Stella, and Hawkes.

"Well, I see you met my boss," Lindsay said with a smile.

Danny shook his head. "Seriously, Lindsay Monroe, dumping your parents as soon as you get to a party without introducing them to anyone? I thought you had better manners than that. Shame on you," he said pointing his finger in her face as if to tell her off.

Lindsay rolled her eyes. "Thanks for that, Danny."

Carolyn chuckled. "I think you may have been the reason she ditched us, young man."

Lindsay rolled her eyes again. "Thanks, mom."

This time it was Danny who laughed. "Come on, Montana, lets go get us some drinks, your parents look well taken care of to me."

Lindsay silently agreed, letting him lead her to the kitchen, where he grabbed each of them a beer. Stella's apartment was full to the max, but they finally found a spare seat, and Danny pulled Lindsay down to sit on his lap.

"Danny, have you ever thought about, you know, our future?" Lindsay blurted out, taking Danny by surprise.

He shrugged, pulling her around slightly to face him. "Not really. I mean, not so much beyond tomorrow," he joked lightly. "Look, Linds, I know I want you in my future. When I think of the future, I kinda just assume that you'll be there. With me. But to be honest, I haven't really thought about, um, kids an' stuff."

Lindsay sighed in relief. "Good. Cause I haven't either. Don't worry," she said, shaking off his questioning glance, "It was just something my mom said earlier.

Danny nodded knowingly. "Oh, the whole 'marriage and grandkids' talk, right?"

Lindsay smiled. "Something like that."

"Don't worry, I get that talk from my Ma like at least once a month - especially since I've been with you," he added with a grin, nuzzling his nose into her hair and pressing a soft kiss to her neck. "Oh, complete change of topic here, but Mac told me earlier that they caught the guy making the threats about Louie. Some idiot kid from my old neighborhood. Just trying to get a few bucks by playing tough with Sonny's thugs, I think. They told him to phone the lab, so he did. Don't think any of them were really that serious 'bout it, though. Their idea of a practical joke."

"That's great," Lindsay replied, kissing him softly on the lips. "Well, not that they were playing a joke, but - oh, you know what I mean - it's great that it's over. I do really hope I get to meet Louie someday," she added.

The rest of the party passed pleasantly, although Jeff had a few complaints about his daughters 'dangerous job' on the way back to Lindsay's apartment.

"You have to take everything Don Flack says with a grain of salt," she informed her father, who was still reciting Flack's various horror stories from the average day at work. Although Lindsay did accept that her job was dangerous sometimes, she didn't want her parents worrying about her.

"You take care of yourself, pumpkin," Jeffery Monroe whispered to his daughter the next morning, pulling her into a bone crushing hug.

"I will, daddy. Promise," Lindsay managed to choke out, returning his hug.

"And let that young man of yours look after you, too," Carolyn added, taking her turn in Lindsay's arms.

"Yeah, mom," Lindsay replied, swallowing back tears. She was going to miss her parents.

Just then the overhead speaker announced her parents' flight for last time, and Lindsay pulled away reluctantly. "See you guys at Christmas," she said with a weak smile, letting each of her parents give her a last hug and kiss before they disappeared from sight.

"Miss you," she whispered to herself before walking slowly back to the car. But instead of driving home, she found herself making her way to another familiar address.

When Danny opened the door, she threw herself into his arms. "They've only been gone an hour, and I miss them already," she whispered into his shirt. It smelled vaguely of woodsy cologne, cigarette smoke, and laundry powder, but mostly it was just - Danny. This was her home now, she told herself. Danny was home. Although she missed her parents greatly, this was where she wanted to be. With the man who was now placing soft kisses on her hair and simply holding her, knowing no words needed to be said.

Danny knew she got homesick sometimes, and had found that the best way to help was simply just to hold her. Eventually he lead her to the couch, pushing her hair back from her face. "You okay, babe?" he asked.

She nodded slightly, a smiled pulling at her lips. "I am now." Shifting slightly on the sofa, Lindsay swung her left leg over Danny's to straddle his lap, leaning in and kissing him softly. "Wasn't there something you said you missed over the past week?" she whispered seductively in his ear, already feeling the evidence growing against her thigh.

Danny grinned. "Why, Miss Monroe, I believe you are correct," he replied, kissing her again, this time with more intensity.

Lindsay felt his tongue nudge against her lips, begging for entrance. She opened her mouth slightly, moaning when his tongue began dancing with hers. Their hands were all over each other. Lindsay almost had Danny's shirt off, and his hands were fumbling with the zip on her pants.

Eventually they'd managed to shed all of their clothing, just making it to Danny's room before the fireworks.

"Lindsay," Danny panted when they were finished.

"Yeah?" she whispered. She was lying on his chest, with him still inside her.

"I love you."

Lindsay smiled. "I love you, too. For ever and ever," she said, closing her eyes and letting the steady beating of Danny's heart against her ear lull her to sleep.

The End! Sorry it was a bit of a sappy ending, hope you liked it anyway. Please let me know what you thought, and thanks so, so much to everyone who's reviewed so far, I really appreciate it. :)

xx Elja.