January 9, 2008

Danny'd woken up earlier than normal, and was sitting at the kitchen table reading the news. Mac was the first one up, as usual, and he was surprised when he saw the other man.

"Anything interesting?" Mac asked.

"Just the usual, economy sucks, here's the latest about the politicians, all that stuff," Danny answered.

Mac left Danny to it and went to take his shower. Don came in a little while later, also surprised to see Danny awake.

"When did you get up?" he asked.

"'Bout ten minutes before Mac."

"That's strange for you. Normally we have to drag you outta bed kickin' and screamin'."

"Very funny, and I don't kick and scream, I get up…eventually."

They heard the shower shut off, and Don left to get ready. Mac emerged a few minutes later, dressed.

"What sounds good for breakfast?"

"I don't care what the main course is, but I'm craving bacon, do we have any?" Danny asked hopefully.

"As a matter of fact, we do. How bout eggs and toast with it?"

"Works for me."

When Don reemerged, clean and dressed, Danny had just gotten to the classifieds.

"Ah, the classifieds, pages of what's for sale."

"Looking for something in particular?" Don asked as Mac served up their breakfast.

"Nah, just curious to see what's out there. Hey Mac,"

"No, we cannot get a dog."

"Spoilsport."

Mac just sighed. Sometimes his lovers acted like little boys. Like right now, they were fighting over the last piece of bacon. Mac took the decision out of their hands by taking it for himself.

"Danny, go get in the shower, Don, help me clean up."

Orders given the three men set to their tasks.

Soon enough they were ready to go. Or so they thought…

"Anybody seen my glasses?" Danny asked, wandering around half blind.

"Didn't you leave them on the nightstand?" Mac called.

"I already checked there and in the bathroom."

"Classifieds!" Don yelled back.

"What?" Danny asked.

"They're sitting on top of the newspaper; you musta left 'em there."

Danny walked over to the counter where he'd left the paper and grabbed his glasses. He then walked over to Don and gave him a kiss. Just before he pulled away Don whispered, "That's not the only reason I said classifieds, Danno."

Danny just gave him another kiss in response.

"What are you two whispering about, we need to get going!" Mac said, exasperated. Mac Taylor was never late, but these two tried their damnedest to prove otherwise.

Later as Mac was sitting in the office, that morning's conversation finally caught up with him. Danny never got up early, and if he did, he didn't usually read the classifieds, he turned on cartoons. It had to be a clue, and what an obvious one it was. The song was Classifieds by, he consulted his list, The Academy Is.

Danny conveniently chose that moment to walk by. Mac called him in, and confirmed his theory. Danny would have given him his reward, but they were interrupted by Stella walking in with her latest results. It didn't matter however, they knew they could always continue later.