A/N: I'm so so so so soooo sorry for being so damn late with this chapter. I actually started typing this on my birthday ( yes I was THAT bored on my birthday ) but then I had all those busy days at work and then I haf problems with my internet. Ugh! But here it is!

Mac got back to the lab and walked quickly into his office. He sat down behind his desk and picked up the phone.

"Flack."

"Hey Flack. It's Mac."

"Oh, hey Mac. Any news from Stella?"

"Not really."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"Yeah,so am I."

"What can I do for you Mac?"

"Are you still at work?"

"No I just got home. It's pretty late you know."

"Yeah." there was a sound of dissapointment in Mac's voice.

"What is it Mac?"

"Could you pull out my phone records? I need to check out few calls that came to my cellphone."

"Sure Mac. I'll do that first thing tomorrow. Okey?"

"Yeah sure. Thanks. Could you also pull out Stella's phone records as well?"

"Of cource." after a little silence Flack continued "What's going on Mac?" he knew Mac got something in his mind.

"It's just that... I received another call from that guy who took Stella." Mac was trying to keep it cool and not let his anger show.

"Really!? What did he said?"

"Oh the usual. He was pissing me off. I yelled at him, asked where's Stella. And then he told me that I'll be hearing from him soon." Mac for sure left a big part out his story out but he wasn't in the mood of telling everything what happend on Ground Zero.

"So another package coming?"

"Probably yeah."

"I wonder what's in it."

"I don't want to think about it just yet."

"Yeah, I get it. Look, I'll pull up those phone records for you tomorrow and bring them to you as soon as possible."

"That would be great. I'll be at the lab."

"Where are you now?" like it wouldn't be the obvious.

"At the lab."

"Shouldn't you be heading home?"

"Not right now. I still have work to do."

Flack knew he shouldn't argue with him about this because there would be no use but he decided to give it ago "You need to rest and I don't mean that uncomfortable couch of yours."

"This is where I have to be right now."

"What about Peyton? Shouldn't you be with her as well?"

That came out of nowhere. Mac couldn't find his words. "Uhm...She's doing fine. Stella isn't. This is important for me." Mac was just hoping that Flack would drop the whole Peyton issue.

"I know this is important to you Mac. This is important for all of us but this isn't a one man's mission you know?"

"I think those were almost the exact words of hers."

"Who's?"

"Peyton's."

"She's right you know. How are you two anyways?"

"We're fine." this was getting uncomfortable.

That wasn't really convincing but Flack decided to let it go. "Okey. You want to go out and grab a beer or something?"

"I think I'm going to pass. Like I said I have to..."

"Work. Yeah I know." Flack finished up for him.

"We might not have much time. We need to get Stella back."

"I know Mac. I know she means a lot to you."

"Yeah." he whispered and then continued little bit loudly "I have to get going now. Have a good night Flack."

"You too Mac. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah. Bye."

"Bye."

Mac put down the phone and sat in silence. He knew he needed to talk with Peyton. As soon as possible. This wasn't right and she doesn't deserve this. Mac looked down at his watch, Flack was right it was pretty late. Too late to call Peyton or even to make a visit. So Mac got Peyton out of his mind and his mind got back to a woman who's been in his thoughts every minute of the day. Stella.

The way he acted on Groud Zero scared him. He had screamed, acted agressive around all those innocent people and even around the police. What if he had got arrested tonight? That might had ended his career and especially he would've been kicked out this investigation. He would never forgive him self if they wouldn't have find Stella because of his stupid act. What made him act like that? That guy who took Stella from him. Or was that guy the real reason? This all ends up to this one woman, Stella. Mac knew he would do everything because of her. And this same woman made him finally calm down. Well, it was the police officer who said the magic words but once again it was about Stella. Actually the police officer was quoting Mac's own words. Finally facing the truth, that he loved her made him calm down and stop rageing around the Ground Zero. That confession surprised even him self and blew his mind away. He finally had said it out loud and confessed it to him self as well.

Why something as this terrible had to happen before it made him realize that he loved Stella? Why did it took this much time for him to confess the fact and actually say it out loud?

One thing was sure, whenever they find Stella and get her back Mac wasn't going to waste anymore time. What happend to Stella and what happend to him made him realize something important and he wasn't about to waste anymore time of having a happiness in his life. He decided to tell his true feelings to Stella.

Mac got up from behind his desk and made his way to the couch. Couch that was getting way too familiar to him. He picked up the file and tried to make him self comfortable. But before even finnishing the file Mac fell asleep.

Mac didn't woke up until once again someone was poking him. Finally realizing that he'd been asleep Mac jumped up to a sitting position and looked around trying to find the source of the poking.

Mac's act made Lindsay to jump back and hold her hands up as a surrending. "Whoa! Mac. It's just us."

Mac calmed down and focused his eyes to his team. "Uhm...sorry. I didn't hear you guys come in."

"You were fast asleep."

"Quality of the sleep wasn't that great though."

"Can't blame you."

Mac just nodded and then got back to a business "What's up?"

Hawkes was the first one to speak up "We finally were able to get the tire track results."

"And?"

"Tire tracks matches with the model of the car we pulled out from the paint sample."

"Okey. That's good but that doesn't really give us anything new."

"Unfortunately no."

There was silence but it got broken when Flack walked into Mac's office.

Mac saw the file in Flacks hands and got up from the couch. He was eager to get his hands on the phone records.

But instead of giving the file for him Flack kept it away from Mac's reach and he didn't look happy.

Mac was puzzled and was now eager to know what was bugging Flack. "What's wrong?"

"You don't know?" sense of anger was heard in Flacks voice.

"Not really. Care to fill me in?"

"I think it's your job to fill me in. What the hell happend on Ground Zero?"

"I told you what happend. That's why you're holding those phone records in your hand."

"This was part of it. Apparently you left out quite a story."

Mac knew what Flack was talking about but rest of the team was looking at two arguing man in confusion.

"When I got to work this morning I heard that there's been some crazy guy going out on a Ground Zero. Scaring innocent people and almost getting arrested."

Everyone was listening and waiting for Flack to continue. Which he did "At first I thought this will be another story about someone crazy that I didn't even know. But then I find out that he's a detective and he's actually my friend!"

Now everyone was staring at Mac wide eyed and waiting for an explanation.

"Look, he called me. And he was really pissing me off and I got angry."

"You didn't care to tell me this when you called me and I asked you what happend?"

"I didn't think it was important at that moment."

"Important? You almost got arrested! Someone called the cops on you. You acted agressive."

Mac was ashamed but still he didn't quite understand why this was such a big deal for Flack. "Yeah sure, I almost got arrested. Yes, someone called the cops on me and yes, I acted agressive. I'm guilty so what!?"

"So what!? You don't find anything wrong with all this!?"

"Sure but..."

"That doesn't sound like a same Mac that I used to know."

"You're right. I'm not the same Mac anymore!"

"What changed you?"

"Life! And this one son of a bitch who took Stella! What!? I was angry! Are you saying that I can't be angry about this!? That I should act all cool about it when Stella is missing and some sick bastard has her!?"

"No!"

"Then what the hell is the problem!?"

"You're getting dangerous! Look what you're doing to your self! Do you want to be kicked out of this case?"

"No! Of cource not!"

"Look, I'm not saying that you can't be angry or sad or worried. I'm just saying that you need to watch out where you burst out. You can't do things like this in public place. You need to share these things with us. We're your friends and we're here for you."

The truth hit Mac hard. Right to his face. Mac looked people around him. People who indeed were his friends. Friends who had worried and sympathetic look on their faces.

Mac looks down on his feet and quietly says "I'm sorry."

"You don't need to do this on your own. Let us in and let us help you."

Mac still looking down just nodded as saying yes and waiting someone to change the subject.

Danny carefully spoke up. "I guess those are the phone records." he was speaking about the file on Flack's hand.

"Yeah. I pulled out Mac's and Stella's phone records like Mac asked me to."

Flack finally handed the file to Mac and he looked them through.

"Thanks."

"Anything pops out?" Hawkes was interested.

"Well, I can't speak for Stella's calls but we do have a number from my phone records."

"Great."

Mac handed the file for Lindsay "See what you can find about this number. Take Danny with you, he can look at Stella's phone records. Call me if you find anything. I'll be heading out with Hawkes."

"We're on it." Lindsay smiled a little and then she and Danny walked out of Mac's office.

Flack headed for the door as well "I'll be heading out too. If you need anything..."

"I'll call you. Thanks." Mac finished for him.

"No problem." Flack nodded and headed out of the office.

"Where are we going Mac?" Hawkes was getting curious.

"To Stella's apartment."

Hawkes looks puzzled and ask "Why? You think we might have missed out something?"

"I'm not sure. Maybe we will come up with something new."

"Okey. Let's go."

"Do you still have picture of that van which you got from search?"

"Yes."

"Go get it. We can show it to Mr.Smith and maybe we can get confimation about the van."

"I'll meet you at the car." Hawkes said while getting quickly out of Mac's office.

Mac grabbed his things and headed out of his office. He kind of wished that they would've missed something out and now they would finally find it. Find the answer which brings Stella back.

So this chapter turned out quite long. I hope you liked it. Thank you for reading.

mj0621: Yes we wub Mac. But he's so damn blind and that kick would only do good for him. So I think we should do it.

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