First of all I would like to say a massive Thank you to those who reviewed and apologise once again for the author note. Like I said I don't really like writing them, but I was genuinely wondering if people were losing interest.

LoveShipper, Remington 700PSS, dannylindsayfan, J- Thank you very much

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The multiple Guest reviewers I would also like to say Thank you to you.

Also the 'Guest Reviewer' who asked if I was happy now? Yes in fact I am. I would like to point out that I wouldn't be writing this if I wasn't enjoying doing so. However it is slightly disheartening to know that people are reading your work but not necessarily commenting, it makes you wonder if anyone is actually enjoying it. That is why I asked for reviews. I could continue to write the story all I want; I simply wanted conformation that people still wanted me to publish it. I appreciate you taking the time to review and express your opinion. Thank you.

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CONTINUED

The pair lay in comfortable silence, simply breathing in one another's scents.

"Linds…" Danny began.

"Yeah?"

"What would your friends' think if they could see you now?"

"What do you mean?"

He began to chuckle. "You said this was a girl's only zone…No boys allowed. I mean, having boys in here is one thing, but what we just did…" he tried his hardest to appear serious.

Lindsay looked up at him, a smirk on her face and her eyes laughing. "I do believe my friends wouldn't have a problem. I mean I think if they saw you they'd understand why I broke the rule…"

"Well, I'm glad!" he smiled as he dipped his head and kissed her gently.

"I hate to ruin the moment, but we really should get back up to the house!"

Danny sighed in response before reluctantly agreeing.

"I think you've finally lost her!" Laura Monroe said to her husband as she stood by the kitchen window washing the dishes.

"What do you mean?" Greg asked as he walked over to join her.

The pair stared out the window to see Danny and Lindsay walking back through the fields towards the house. The smile on Lindsay's face was one that her parents had not seen in a very long time.

"At least she's happy!" Greg concluded as he walked away and sat down at the table once more.

Laura remained standing there, watching as her daughter and this handsome young stranger advanced towards the house. In her mind she was mulling over all the memories she had of Lindsay growing up, realising that perhaps, if her suspicions were correct Lindsay would no longer view Montana as her home, her home would be with Danny.

"Hey Mom…Dad!" Lindsay's voice interrupted her thoughts as she and Danny came in the back door.

"So, did you get the grand tour?" Greg asked.

Danny tried his best to hide a smirk as he responded. "Yes. Thank you. You have a lovely house Mr and Mrs Monroe!"

"Thank you son, but please, Greg and Laura!" Greg insisted.

"Oh, sorry!"

"Greg, why don't you and Danny go through and watch the game or something, Lindsay can help me finish dinner!"

Lindsay shot her mom a look that said, 'what are you doing?' Laura simply shrugged it off as she watched her husband lead Danny off towards the den.

Once they were out of earshot she turned to her daughter, "You like him don't you? He's not just a colleague is he?"

"Whoa, Mom, slow down! Yes I do, and no he's not. But it's complicated."

"Complicated? How?"

"We work together; it's just not as easy as it sounds. And believe me, we need to be careful, Mac Taylor would not be too happy if we rushed into anything and it went sour!"

"He likes you too you know, I can tell"

"I know he does. But like a said, we have to take things slow. I'm not trying to be mysterious or anything mom, I'm not trying to hide anything from you. I promise"

Laura noticed how defensive her daughter had suddenly got and backed down. She'd never seen her like this but she took it as a sign that her relationship with Danny, Whatever that relationship was, was extremely important to her.

Season 3 Episode 19

"Hey, Lindsay!" Stella called as she jogged to catch up with Lindsay.

"Oh, hey Stella, What's up?"

"Oh nothing!" Stella smirked. "I just wanted to say, welcome back. I hope Montana wasn't too hard on you, but at least you got the verdict you'd been hoping for!"

"Thanks. Yeah, it was hard but worth it in the end."

Stella smiled.

"What?"

"Nothing…."

"Stella…"

"Well, Danny disappeared…he'd been moping around here, takes off for a few days and then returns looking like the cat that got the cream! I can only assume that he went to Montana, so spill, what happened?"

Lindsay blushed. "Yes, he did come to Montana"

"And, what happened?"

"Stella!" Lindsay shook her head. "We talked, sorted a lot of things out"

"So have you two finally bitten the bullet and started dating!"

"Oh we've been seeing each other for a while!" Lindsay smirked before turning and walking off. She was on a mission to find Danny.

Stella simply stood there somewhat shocked. She shook her head and chuckled to herself.

"Danny Messer!" Lindsay exclaimed as she entered one of the processing rooms to find him standing alone, examining some piece of evidence from the restaurant.

"What?" he asked, spinning round and giving her his best dazzling smile.

"Stella knows"

"Stella knows what?"

"About us!"

"You told her?"

"No, you did!"

"I didn't, I think I would remember telling our boss something like that!"

"Okay, so you didn't technically tell her, but your face did!"

"My face?" he smirked.

"Danny…"

"Sorry, but you've lost me there!"

"Stella said that you disappeared- obviously when you came to Montana, and then when you came back you were grinning all the time. She is a detective Danny, she put two and two together!"

"So, technically she doesn't actually know!"

"Well, she does now. She presumed, I was on the spot…"

"Ha, so technically you told her?"

"You are so not shifting the blame on to me Messer!" Lindsay laughed.

"Is it such a bad thing that she knows? I mean, she was going to find out sooner rather than later."

"I know, I guess not."

"So we're cool?"

"Yeah, we're cool, meet you in the break room at the end of the shift, it's my turn to buy pizza!" she grinned, reaching out and touching his hand briefly.

"Ha, you owe me ten bucks!" Stella exclaimed as she entered Mac Taylor's office.

"Stella, I'm afraid you're going to have to elaborate a bit more…"

Stella sighed. "Sorry. That bet we had going on about two young detectives, a certain Mr Messer and Miss Monroe. I won!"

"What do you mean you've won?"

"They're dating. Have been for a while apparently. Lindsay told me… I told you it was going to happen!"

Mac chuckled. "Well, I'm happy for them. Lindsay deserves to be happy and she brings out a different side to Danny, I like it!"

"I know, now pay up!"

Sorry it's so short, been caught up with Uni work. I promise to try and post a longer chapter over Christmas. Topical really since it should be about 'Snow Day' ;)

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