Disclaimer: I am not connected in any way with the creators of any of the CSI shows. (I wish I was though, so Danny and Lindsay would get together already.) These are just my mind's version of the events that transpire on the show.

I'm glad you guys liked the last chapter. This one shows the gang at Sullivan's where they take Warrick and Nick out on their first night in NYC. Don't forget to review after you read okay? I live and breathe for your reviews:D

It was a large and noisy group of detectives who gathered at Sullivan's. The entire team had shown up to meet Warrick and Nick.

Stella, Danny, Lindsay, Warrick and Nick were the first to arrive. They quickly occupied one of the booths in the back and signaled the waited to connect another table to the booth. Danny and Lindsay slid in on one side of the booth while Stella, Warrick and Nick sat on the opposite side. They ordered the first round of the night.

Danny asked the two other men, "So how's your case going so far?"

Warrick glanced at Nick and sighed. "Nothing so far, man. At least nothing that we didn't know before. All we've pretty much confirmed is that the same guy. Same MO, same materials used in the replicas. But no motives, no suspects."

Nick added, "We can't even find a link yet between the three murders."

Stella rolled her eyes at Lindsay, "Look at them. Out with two beautiful women and all they can talk about is work."

The others laughed in response.

Warrick changed the topic, "So how long have you guys been seeing each other?"

Lindsay answered, "Only a couple of weeks."

Danny couldn't help but add, "But Montana's been crazy about me since she got to New York."

Lindsay raised her eyebrows at that and said, "Correction. You have been crazy about me ever since I got to New York." Still she couldn't help but smile softly at Danny as she recalled all the things that happened between them in the past.

Danny welcomed the subtle way her body relaxed closer against his, or the softening in her expression as she smiled at him. Damn, I'm crazy about this girl. Still, he lightened the moment by waving his hand dismissively and said, "Details, details! What does it matter? Point is, we're together."

Warrick and Nick laughed at the two. It was obvious that they were crazy about each other.

Stella took a long swig from her bottle and related. "Just about time!" She shuddered, "They were driving us nuts with their 'will they or won't they' crap." She leaned closer and confided, "We actually had a pool going about when they would get together."

Lindsay interjected, "I still cannot believe you guys bet on us."

Danny chimed in, "Yeah, and we didn't even get anything from it. Who won that bet anyway?"

Stella chuckled, "No one actually got the exact date. When was it anyway?"

Danny and Lindsay looked at each other and smiled in remembrance of that day. After a while, Danny answered, his voice husky and warm, "It was the day before my birthday."

Warrick whistled and said, "Some birthday present!"

Danny grinned and slipped his arm around Lindsay, "Best birthday gift I ever got." She laughed at his comment, but snuggled closer to his side, her hand resting possessively on his thigh.

Lindsay turned her head to more important matters, "So, Stel, who won?"

Stella pursed her lips in thought as she tried to remember. Then she burst out laughing. "I think it was Mac."

Danny and Lindsay's jaws dropped. Danny found his voice first, "Mac bet on us??" Lindsay's eyes widened in amazement. "We didn't even know he knew about it until we told him the other day!"

Danny shook his head and muttered, "Damn, that man knows everything!"

Lindsay answered and said, "Yeah. I think I'm scared of him now." She looked at Danny and they both burst out laughing.

Before anyone could answer, Flack and Jordan arrived.

"Hey!" Jordan exclaimed. "Sorry, we're late, but we got caught up following a lead."

Stella smiled warmly and said, "It's alright. We just got here a few minutes ago." She started the introductions. "Guys, this is Detective Don Flack Jr. and this is Detective Jordan Addison from the NYPD. Flack and Jordan, this is Warrick Brown and this is Nick Stokes. They're from the Las Vegas Crime Lab and Hawkes and I are working with them on the case with the crime scene replica."

Handshakes and greeting were exchanged from all around the table. Flack and Jordan took a seat next to Danny and Lindsay and called for beers. Comfortable among friends, Flack slung him arm around Jordan shoulders and she promptly slumped against him, resting her head on his shoulder.

Nick was surprised. "Wait a minute! Are you two…?" He trailed off, motioning to Flack and Jordan, who burst out laughing. Flack answered, "Yeah, we are."

Warrick grinned, "Didn't know there were so many lucky guys in the world."

Nick asked, "So, how long have you guys been together?"

Flack thought about that for a moment, while Jordan sat there, smiling slightly at the question. Flack answered, "About a week after she moved here, so I'd say a couple of weeks." Jordan nodded her head in agreement.

Nick gestured to Danny and Lindsay, "So pretty much the same time these two have been together."

Flack shook his head vehemently, "Oh, no! These two are in a way different league." He leaned closer, "If you ask me, they've been together since that first day at the zoo."

Danny and Lindsay laughed at the memory.

Lindsay remarked, "Yeah, you were so annoying that day."

Danny protested loudly, "Hey! I resent that."

Before Lindsay could answer, Marty and Adam arrived and pretty soon, jokes and jibes were flying hard and fast, and laughter surrounded the group.

By the time Cassie and Hawkes arrived at Sullivan's, the entire team was there, along with the Vegas boys. They had crammed themselves into a booth and grabbed an adjoining table to make more room.

Warrick was the first to see Hawkes and Cassie. He looked closer and saw that Hawkes was holding Cassie's hand and he smiled broadly. Damn, I'm good.

Hawkes caught Warrick's eye and sent a silent message of thanks to the other man. Warrick nodded and raised his bottle to Hawkes in a silent toast.

When they came closer, Hawkes extended his hand to Warrick. Warrick, in turn, gave him a high five and laughed heartily. "Look who decided to join us."

Stella turned her head and saw Hawkes and Cassie. Hawkes was smiling broadly and surprisingly, Cassie was blushing. Stella's eyes dropped down and took in their linked fingers and grinned happily. Three's the charm.

Hawkes and Cassie somehow managed to sit together in the middle of the crowded booth. Beers quickly followed and the conversation turned to the newly arrived couple.

Marty casually got up from his seat and walked over to where Danny and Lindsay sat. He leaned down to whisper, "Looks like we weren't needed after all." The two detectives, who were happy that Hawkes had scrounged up the courage to talk to Cassie, turned to grin at Marty.

Danny then caught Flack's eye and the two exchanged a wicked look, seizing upon the opportunity to tease Hawkes.

Flack leaned closer and smirked, "Where ya been, Hawkes? Everyone's been looking for you. We've been here for ages."

Hawkes grinned good-naturedly at Flack's smug face and said, "We just took a walk."

Danny raised his eyebrows and wiggled them comically, "Oh, is that what they're calling it nowadays?"

Cassie just laughed at him. She decided to bring the spotlight back to Danny and Lindsay. She waved her hand dismissively and said, "Enough about us." She grinned evilly, "So Messer, a little birdie told me that you and Lindsay are shacking up."

Danny and Lindsay's head jerked to stare at her. Lindsay was amazed, "How did you know about that?"

Danny added, "Yeah, we only told …"

Both Danny and Lindsay's heads turned sharply to glare at Flack, who at the moment was trying his hardest to look innocent. Beside him, Jordan was smothering a grin.

Lindsay sighed, "Cassie, does that little birdie's name happen to be Flack?"

Cassie nodded and burst out laughing.

Danny looked exasperated. "I swear to God, Flack. You're worse than my mother. Telling you something is like putting out an APB on the radio."

Flack spread his hands defensively and said, "What? We saw each other earlier and she asked what was up so I told her!"

Nick stifled a grin and said, "See, Flack, when people ask 'what's up?' I think they generally mean, 'what's up with you?' not 'what's up with the rest of the world?'."

Jordan held up her hand, "I would just like to point out that when he told Cassie, I hit him as hard as I could and told him to keep his mouth shut."

Flack looked chagrined as the rest of the group roared in laughter at the sight of Don Flack being put in his place by Jordan Addison.

The conversation then shifted towards getting to know more about the Las Vegas Crime Lab.

Stella leaned forward to snag a nacho chip from the large basket in the center of the table. "So what's your team like?" She tilted her head towards the rest of the group and asked, "Are they anything like these clowns?"

Nick laughed, "Pretty much. Although our boss is a pretty quiet guy. You never really know what he's thinking."

Danny grinned, "Sounds like he and Mac would have a lot of fun together." He explained, "Mac is always one of those guys who have a permanent poker face. He's a great guy though, a decent boss."

Warrick continued the explanation, "Grissom's cool. There are three other members on the night shift with me and Nick." They proceeded to tell the New York people about Sara and Catherine.

Nick interrupted, "Oh and there's Greg, Greg Sanders. He used to be our Trace Lab analyst until he became a CSI."

Flack nodded his head towards Hawkes, who at the moment was talking quietly to Cassie in the crowded bar. "Same as Hawkes. He used to be the ME, but now he's doing fieldwork."

Now Hawkes was oblivious to the fact that they were now discussing his career change. He was full occupied by the gorgeous woman who sat beside him.

There were times that he hated how crowded Sullivan's could get. In the beginning, the team came here cause it was one of those places that not many people went to. But soon enough, more and more people patronized it and more often than not, it was very crowded.

Tonight, Hawkes was grateful for the fact that the place was packed. It forced Cassie to sit closer to him. His arm was curled around her shoulders and she was nestled against his side. She felt good against him. She felt right.

Cassie couldn't get over how comfortable she felt with Hawkes. With him, she felt comfortable enough to let down her guard because she knew there was no need to be tough and put on a front with him. She felt safe enough to be herself and she was lulled by the warmth she saw in his eyes. As she looked at him, she thought, If I don't watch it, I could really fall for this guy.

At that instant, Hawkes turned his head to see Cassie gazing back at him quietly and he felt a funny lurch in the region of his heart.

They called it an early night. All of them were on shift tomorrow, so they decided to head home early. Flack and Jordan left thirty minutes ago to grab a bite before heading home and the rest of the group was going their separate ways.

Danny and Lindsay waved goodbye to the group. Stella turned with a smirk to Cassie and said, "I guess I don't have to worry about you tonight."

Hawkes laughed and slid his arm around Cassie's waist. "No worries, Stel. I got her."

She leaned closer into him and slid her own arm around his waist. "How about you, Stel?"

Stella answered, "I'm taking Warrick and Nick to their hotel, then I'm heading home. I still have their luggage in my car."

Hawkes smiled and asked one last time, "You sure you're okay by yourself, Stel?"

Stella reassured them, "I'll be okay. Plus, I got two strong guys to watch my back," she said, gesturing to Nick and Warrick who were getting their coats. "You guys go on ahead."

With one final goodbye to Nick and Warrick, Hawkes and Cassie headed out of the bar, their arms wrapped around each other.

The walk to Cassie's apartment took no more than 15 minutes. Just like the other night, they talked about a variety of topics and laughed at the most nonsensical things.

Both were disappointed to find themselves at the door of Cassie's building so soon.

She turned to smile at him and said, "This is my stop. Thanks for walking me home, Doc."

Hawkes said, "No problem. Come one, I'll walk you up."

Cassie protested, "No, it's okay. I'll be okay."

Hawkes smiled gently at her and said, "I want to."

She found herself weakening at his smile. "All right."

She took his hand in hers and led him into the building. She lived on the fifth floor, and he took note of which apartment was hers.

She said, "This is where we part, Doc."

Hawkes was still holding her hand, "You want to go out for dinner tomorrow after shift?"

She replied with a soft smile, "Sure. Sounds good."

Hawkes smiled back and reached for her, pulling her close and kissing her deeply. "I'll see you tomorrow at work then. Night, Cassie."

She kissed him back, her arms gripping his waist tightly. Then she pulled back and smiled at him. "Night, Doc."

She pushed the door to her apartment open and slipped inside. Hawkes headed down the hall to the elevators, a bemused grin on his handsome face.

That's all for today. :D I'll check back in with another update soon. I think I'll send the Vegas guys home in the next chapter. :D How did you find this one? Please don't forget to let me know. :D Thanks for all the great reviews. :D