A/N: I am SOOO Sorry!!! Life has been CRAZY I would tell you about it, but I'm sure ya'll just want me to get on with the story.

After running around the apartment getting ready Lindsay hailed a cab and made her way to Aroma's. Throwing the cabbie a handful of bills she exited the cab. Looking at the restaurant Danny told her to meet him at it looked like it was closed. Lindsay looked around then went to the door. She opened the door and walked in.

"Are you Miss. Lindsay Monroe?" asked a kind looking older gentleman.

"Yes, sir I am." Lindsay said.

"Good, please follow me. My name is Zachary, but you may call me Zech" Zachary said as he led Lindsay through the restaurant. Lindsay looked around her as they walked the CSI in her taking in every detail.

The walls were painted a nice maroon color with a little bit of purple and gold thrown in with pictures and paintings.

"Here you go madam" Zachary said as he pulled out her chair.

"Thank you Zech" Lindsay said with a smile.

The older man just winked and walked away. Lindsay took a deep breath and looked around some more. She noticed that there was no one in the restaurant but it was during business hours. All of a sudden the quiet of the restaurant was broken by the sounds of piano playing softly in the background. The doors open and out stepped Danny in a full tux and one long stem rose. Danny was at a complete lost for words when he saw Lindsay stand up to greet him. The dress Stella had picked couldn't have been more right for the occasion.

They both just stared at each other. Finally Danny broke the silence.

"Hi"

Lindsay smiled "Hey"

"Wow, Montana, you look….." Danny sighed not really knowing the right words to say.

"Thanks Danny"

Danny just looked at her for a few more seconds "Oh, this is for you." Danny said handing her the rose. Then pulled out her chair again for her to sit once Lindsay was seated Danny went and sat down himself.

Talked started slow, and mostly about Aida and work while the food was brought out. They grew quiet as they ate, but finally Lindsay had to ask the question that had been bugging her since she left his apartment all those hours ago.

"Danny, why didn't you answer me? I kind of got it in the letter, but I want to hear it from you"

The question at first through Danny off, but soon he realized what she was talking about. Danny took a deep breath and paused a moment to get his thoughts together.

"Lindsay," Danny began as he reach over the table took both of her hands in his and looked her right in the eyes. "After Vanessa, I swore I would never fall for another woman again. That is when I got the lovely reputation as a player and I'm not proud now to admit I was, but back then it was something for me to be very proud of. I became a little distant and cold when it came to woman. Then you walked into the tiger cage and I just knew I was going to be in for some trouble." Danny gave a little laugh while Lindsay just smiled. "You were just like Vanessa, but a whole lot more. If that makes sense and so I started to flirt didn't think I could get hurt or even fall with just a little bit of flirting. But, damn it Lindsay, if you don't have away about you that I just couldn't help it. Then I figured well, it won't be too hard because I know she will never fill the same way about me." Danny stopped for a minute to look at Lindsay and saw unshed tears in her eyes. "Then I found out that Vanessa was gone and now I have this little person to look after. Lindsay I have NO idea where I would be or what would have happened if you hadn't been there for us. See you with Aida just made me fall so much more in love with you that I didn't know if I was going to be able to hold it in. When you told me what was on your heart today I was in shock because I couldn't believe that you really love me. I mean come on, I have a bad reputation, a really bad history, and I'm not the easiest person to get along with. So when you told me that I felt like I was in a day dream when I came out of it as the door closed I knew I may have just screwed everything up and I wanted to make it right. So that is why I didn't answer your question"

Lindsay started to laugh. "I could have lived with the "I felt like I was in a day dream" part, but I love you too" as she wiped the tears that were running down her face.

"What do you say we get out of here?" Danny said.

"That sounds wonderful." Lindsay said as Danny helped her out of her chair.

"Leaving Danny" Zachary asked as he saw them getting up.

"Yeah, Thanks Zech" Danny said.

"Yes, Thank you" Lindsay said.

"No problem, any friend of Don's is a friend of mine. Just make sure and come back with his little niece I've heard so much about."

"We will Zach and thanks again"

Once out of the restaurant Lindsay leaned into Danny then turned him around. Pushed him up against the wall and kissed him in a way that made him think he was going to die a very happy man.

"What do you say we get a cab and head back to your place? Stella and Mac have Aida over night right?" Lindsay asked with a grin and a raised eyebrow.

That was all that needed to be said as Danny jumped in front of the first cab he saw.