Danny and Stella headed back to the lab and found Flack in Mac's office with a bunch of notes spread out over the desk.
"OK, Danny what did u find?" Mac asked as Danny and Stella entered the room.

"Some weird shmuck who knows more than he is letting on down at a disused boat yard." Danny replied. "He knows something went on today but he said nothing." He picked a piece of paper up from the desk and was about to start reading it when Mac stopped him.

"Danny, you need to go home now. IAB will have you out if they find out you have anything to do with this case." Mac said gently.
"What?" Danny exclaimed. "Mac - C'mon! Just let me - "

"Danno, come on - trust Mac on this one huh?" Flack stepped in. "It's better this way."

Danny stared at Mac, Flack and then Stella and ran his hands through his hair. "This is bullshit Mac!" Danny spat as he turned towards the door.
Stella, Mac and Flack watched Danny exit the office and dissapear down the corridor. They were silent for a few moments until Mac spoke.

"Stella, did Danny mention anything about Marcus Messer to you on the way?" He asked as he flicked through some notes.
"No, just that he doesn't know who he is.. Why? Did you get anything on him?" Stella replied, folding her arms as she walked closer to the desk.

Mac sighed. "Flack found out quite a bit abut the mysterious Marcus Messer." He replied as he leaned back in his chair.

"Marcus Messer - he is a part of the Tanglewood Boys. So either Danny is is telling the truth that he doesn't know him, or he is lying to protect him." Flack said doubtfully.
"No way guys... This is Danny we are talking about! Danny would never cover up for the Tanglewood Boys, especially after what they did to Louie." Stella exclaimed. "And he certainly wouldn't want Lindsay to get hurt in this, that's for sure."
"I don't know Stella," Mac sighed. "I know Danny wouldn't want to get involved with the Tanglewood Boys again, but right now the information suggests otherwise. I can't just dismiss it. "
Flack put his hand out to stop Stella and Mac in their conversation, and waved it frantically when they carried on. "Hey guys.. Guys!" Flack cried. "The systems got a hit for his record and birth certificate." He turned the computer screen around so that Mac and Stella could see.
"Hey.. wait a minute, "Stella said, her eyes squinting at the screen. "He looks like the guy we met at the boat yard... But he claims his name is Michael."

"Flack, pull up his Birth certificate." Mac ordered, his brow furrowed. Flack tapped a few keys and clicked his mouse to bring up the file.
"Let's see...Marcus Messer, Born 1974, Mother is Carmen Calonia and Father - " Flack stopped and looked at Mac.
"What?" Mac asked,looking up from his notes.
Flack swallowed hard. "Father is Calvin Gianni Messer."

Once Danny had left the building he took in a deep breath of the fresh cool night air. His brain was muddled and confused - Should he go back to the boat yard? Or should he go home? He exhaled deeply, knowing he could risk his job, but right now, he couldn't imagine his life with out Linsday. Danny walked down the side walk and stepped off the kerb, waving his hand to hail a cab.
As he opened the door and climbed in the back, he gave directions to the driver.

The taxi pulled up at the gate to the boat yard around 15 minutes later, and Danny could see the small building he had visited earlier with Stella. He rested his hand n his holster, just checking it was still there. God knows he didn't want to go running in there with out it. The driver cleared his throat and tapped on the plastic screen between them, grabbing Danny's attention.
"C'mon, $30 bucks." The driver yelled impatiently.
Danny reached into his pocket and grabbed his wallet. He pulled out exactly $30 dollars and thrusted it in to the drivers hand.
"Thanks." Danny said. He got out of the cab and shut the car door behind him.

A/N::ok folks, i know this is kinda short... but ill make up for it in the next..honest:D dont forget to R&R:D