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Chapter 15

A Few Days Later…

Mac and Stella watched Danny and Lindsay walk into the lab, together, the next morning and smiled knowingly at each other.

Throughout the day, other people in the lab picked up on Danny and Lindsay's change of attitude towards each other. While they still bickered, it was in a more relaxed way.

Danny brought Lindsay some Starbuck's coffee while she was working on running names of suspects in her current case. She gave him a grateful look as she took it from him.

"Thank you so much Danny." She took a big sip.

"I figured you could use it," He said as he leaned against the desk, "since I know you didn't sleep real well last night. Dreams again…" The last part was said more quietly. Danny and Lindsay had been inseparable for the last few days. Last night, Lindsay had stayed at Danny's place. This was the first relationship that Danny could remember where he was just content to sleep with someone without being sexually intimate.

"Danny…" Lindsay said, trying to think of something else to say.

Danny reached over and squeezed her shoulder, wanting to kiss her but realizing that at work, it's offlimits.

"It's ok Lindsay," He said softly, "I know you'll tell me when you're ready."

Lindsay looked at him, her mouth slightly open, as if to fire back at him that there was nothing wrong, but she stopped and closed her mouth. Instead she nodded and then went back to her work, while he walked out in the hallway to talk to Flack, probably about the case that he was working.

Stella walked into Mac's office.

"Have you seen Danny and Lindsay today?" She asked, sitting down.

"Yeah, why?" Mac asked, barely looking up from the file he was reading.

"Hello…Earth to Mac." Stella said sarcastically, "They haven't been fighting and he hasn't called her Montana once all day long. I think there's something going on."

"Stella, ever the observer." Mac said chuckling, "What's going on with them now? Still think they're seeing each other?"

"Yeah I do…" Stella said, trailing off slightly.

"Like I said before, I'm sure if something is going on, they'll tell us when they're ready." Mac said, "Now, where are we on this case?" He smiled at her.

"Mac, let's have dinner." Stella said, taking a chance, "Let's get out of this lab, go out to dinner, and talk about something other than a case." She had thought about it long enough. If Danny and Lindsay could find happiness together, or at least common ground to get along, she could try to get out of this dance that she and Mac had been doing for years.

"Stella…" Mac started, but then changed his mind, "Sure, I would love to have dinner." He said nodding and then they proceeded to discuss the case before leaving.

Lindsay peered into the layout room, where Danny was going over some photos,

"I'm ready to go if you are." She said to him, as he looked up at her, "I'm starving." Danny had driven them both today, it was just easier then running Lindsay home to get her car, meeting up at the lab, only to drive back an apartment to be together again.

"Give me two minutes to put my stuff away." Danny said smiling at her. He watched her walk into the room and take a seat in a chair nearby.

She watched him move around the room fluidly. She had no idea how she was going to tell him about the dreams, or even if she could. She usually didn't remember exact details, only that there was always a dark shadow threatening her, and no matter how fast she ran or how hard she fought back, it started to overtake her. Danny was always there, however, was always there to chase it away and make her safe again. She just wished she could figure out what the black cloud was.

"Lindsay, you ready?" Danny was standing in front of her, holding out his hand.

"Very much, Sir." Lindsay said, accepting his hand, and then intertwined her arm with his as they walked out of the building.

When they reached his apartment, Lindsay went into the bedroom to change into some more comfortable clothes, choosing a pair of cotton shorts and a tank top. She walked back into the living room/dining room area of the apartment.

He smiled at her, she always looked so good in relaxing clothing and tonight was no different. He felt himself become aroused at the sight of her, and while he was content with just sleeping with her, he wanted to show her how much he cared for her and how much she meant to him. He watched her walk all the way over to him, and he reached out to her as she closed the gap between them.

Their lips met and it was as if all the oxygen was sucked out of the room. Their lungs were burning when their lips broke apart, and Lindsay laid her head on his chest.

"This is so nice." Lindsay said, as she breathed in his scent, "Now, like I said at the lab, I'm starving. What's for dinner?"

Danny laughed and kissed her head.

"How about cheeseburgers ala Messer?" Danny said, looking at her questioningly.

"With French fries?" Lindsay ask smiling, "and salad? I'll help…" she added.

"Sure," Danny said, "as long as you'll help." He smiled at her, and then they went into the kitchen to start cooking.

An hour later

Danny and Lindsay were sitting at his dining room table, enjoying a nice meal of cheeseburgers ala Messer, tossed salad, and French fries. They were talking about random things in their lives while they ate.

"So you have never gone camping?" Lindsay asked, totally surprised. Lindsay found it hard to believe that he had never gone camping when her family went at least once every summer for as long as she could remember. She just always assumed it was something every family did.

"Nope," said Danny, munching on a fry, "Dad was always too busy, and mom, well mom didn't go anywhere without Dad." He shrugged. "Can't remember ever wanting to go, something about sleeping on the dirt and in the middle of nowhere never really appealed to me. I don't really think I missed too much."

"Want to know what I always wanted to do living in Montana?" She asked him.

"Lemme guess…" Danny said smiling, "Save the world?" He was rewarded with a playful slap to the arm.

"No, I mean something you could actually do." She said, smiling at him, "I've always wanted to--" she was interrupted.

"Do me? Well Lindsay, I'm flattered." Danny said holding his hand to his chest.

"Well, that too." She said, the color flushing her cheeks, "But I've always wanted to go and do the whole "New York City" experience."

Danny gave her a quizzical look.

"You know, visit the Statue of Liberty, go to the Empire State building, visit Times Square…" Lindsay trailed off.

"Ah, that." Danny said shaking his head, "Maybe if we get a day off together again, we'll do something like that. It would be nice to see something through fresh eyes."

"Yeah, I'll show you fresh eyes, Danny Messer." Lindsay smiled, and leaned over to kiss him softly. She then picked up their plates and took them to the kitchen. Danny followed her in, and wrapped his arms around her waist, nuzzling in her neck.

"Leave them for morning." He growled softly into her neck.

Lindsay moaned, and leaned back into him. Danny pulled her closer into him and Lindsay moaned louder. Danny's hands slid under Lindsay's top, caressing Lindsay stomach gently. His finger tips of his right hand played gently along the top of her pants, while the left hand moved upward slightly. Danny suddenly spun Lindsay around, kissing her on the lips and lifting her off of her feet. She wrapped her legs around his waist instinctively. He carried her to the couch, and set her down gently.

"Danny…" Lindsay moaned loudly.

His name rolling off of her lips set him off further. He moaned into her neck, he could feel the heat radiating off of her. Her lips felt so good, her skin was so soft, and she smelled that wonderful Lindsay smell.

"Danny…" Lindsay moaned again, "Oh…my…Danny…." Lindsay couldn't remember anyone ever making her feel this alive. She wanted him bad, she slowly and gently raked her nails up his back leaving faint red lines. She tried to adjust her position slightly to allow her to kiss his neck and shoulders.

They broke apart to allow Lindsay to pull Danny's shirt over his head, revealing his toned and muscular chest to which Lindsay scraped her nails lightly over causing him to shiver. She traced his tattoo lightly with one hand next, it was one of the most electrifying things that Danny had ever experienced.

"Danny," Lindsay whispered in his ear, "Show me your bedroom."

Danny looked at her, and she nodded. It was in that very moment that Danny knew he had found his soul mate, the person that he could want to spend the rest of the night with.

He picked Lindsay up, and kissing her, carried her into his bedroom, where they stayed the rest of night…

The Next Morning

Danny lay on his side, watching her sleep. Her breathing was soft and even. She looked so beautiful laying tangled in his sheets, their skin brushing occasionally. Danny couldn't remember ever feeling this way after becoming intimate with a woman, usually he didn't wake up next to her.

Lindsay opened her eyes slowly,

"Hey there Sleeping Beauty," Danny said to her softly, "How did you sleep?" He was smiling.

Lindsay yawned and stretched, she smiled back at him.

"Great. I slept great." Lindsay said, then her smiled faded. "Danny"

He saw the shift in her face.

"Yes?" He pulled her in closer to him, "What is it Linds?"

"You're never going to talk to me again are you?" Lindsay said solemnly, starting to rise from the bed.

Danny pulled her back down and looked her straight in the eyes.

"Why would you even say something like that?" Danny said, slightly alarmed, "I'm not leaving you anytime soon Lindsay Monroe."

"I didn't have the dreams last night." Lindsay said suddenly, "I think I know what they were about now."

Surprised at her change of subject, Danny was curious and couldn't help but asking.

"What do you think they were about?"

"I think I was afraid of not belonging here, of not finding happiness, friends, love…" she trailed off, "I was afraid I wouldn't be able to make it here." She snuggled into his naked body and started tracing his tattoo again absentmindedly. "But just like in my dreams, you were there to show me I was wrong. You were there for me."

"And I always plan to be," Danny said, kissing the top of her head, "I think I love you Lindsay Monrow."

"I think I love you too Danny Messer." Lindsay said, tipping her head up to kiss him on the lips, a replay of last night had started to ensue.

As Danny and Lindsay became lost in each other once more, Lindsay finally knew, she had found her sense of belonging, not only in New York, but also in the arms of Danny Messer.

A/N: Sorry if this seemed like it ended quickly, but never fear, I might do a sequel, if there is enough interest. I was having a really hard time focusing on this fic, because all I could do it come up with ideas for the other one I have ongoing (or others that have yet to be written!). Hope you all enjoyed, if you would like a sequel, I would love to hear where you would like it to go…

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