Chapter 7

(Present)

Danny was snapped back into reality when he heard his cell phone ring. He was glad that the months had passed. Lindsay had finally gotten herself together. She had her phyc evaluation and she passed with flying colors. The Psychiatrist had told Danny that it would take some time for her to get her feelings back in check. And that he needed to be supportive of her.

Danny: Messer.

It's Hawkes. Hey Danny Mac needs you & Flack to come down town we have DB in an alley.

Danny: I'll grab Flack and we'll be right there.

Lindsay came into the Lab. She was working on a case with Stella.

Danny: (looking up he smiled at her) Hey Baby!

Lindsay: (she smiled) Hey! What's up?

Danny: DB downtown – I don't know what time I'll be home. He looked at her and could tell she seemed upset. You okay?

Lindsay: I'm fine. Just tired. She walked over and gave him a kiss and said I think I am gonna get into bed early tonight.

Danny: You've been really tired the last few weeks. (He looked at her with concerned eyes) You sure you're okay?

Lindsay: Yeah! Wake me up if I am asleep when you get home.

Danny: You sure?

Lindsay: Yeah I'm sure.

Danny gathered his things kissed Lindsay on the forehead and left for his crime scene.

Lindsay started to gather her things together and Stella walked in.

Stella: Lindsay, I heard Danny had a crime scene. Do you have any plans?

Lindsay: I was just gonna run a few errands and go home. Why?

Stella: What to go get a drink?

Lindsay: Sure.

Stella collected her things and they left to go to Cozy's. This had become their new hangout after they learned that Mac had been Wednesday entertainment there.

The sat down and Stella ordered a Dirty Martini and Lindsay just ordered a club soda.

Stella: (Looking at Lindsay quizzically) Lindsay? Do you want to talk about it?

Lindsay: About what?

Stella: The baby.

Lindsay: (Lindsay looked at Stella in shock) what?

Stella: Linds. I have known for about a week. You have not been yourself. (Smiling) Women's Intuition.

Lindsay: (with tears in her eyes) I haven't confirmed it yet. But yeah. I am about 3 weeks late.

Stella what am I gonna do?

Stella looked at her and smiled. Well 1st we are gonna go to the drugstore and get you a pregnancy test and confirm what we already know is true and then you are gonna get yourself together. This baby is a wonderful thing.

Lindsay: I am afraid of how Danny is gonna react.

Stella: Lindsay. Danny loves you. In all of the years that I have known him I have never ever seen him this happy. He will be ecstatic.

While Stella was trying to console Lindsay the waitress brought their drinks over. Will there be anything else? The waitress asked.

Stella: Just the check. We have somewhere to be.

You ladies have a great evening!

They went to the drugstore and bought 2 pregnancy tests. (2nd one for confirmation).

Lindsay and Stella sat and waited for the results. It took just a few seconds for the double line to appear. Stella looked at Lindsay with tears in her eyes and said: This is gonna be the most beautiful baby!

Lindsay just started to cry. Stella walked over and hugged her and told her everything would be okay. Lindsay looked up at her and said: What am I gonna tell Mac? What about my job?

Stella just laughed. It's gonna be okay I promise.

Just as Stella got her things together to leave. They heard the lock turn. It was Danny.

Danny: Hey Stella. What's up? He looked at Lindsay and then back to Stella. Everything okay here?

Stella: walked over to Danny gave him a hug and said you need to talk to Lindsay. She looked at him and smiled. It's good I promise. Lindsay we will talk tomorrow. Okay?

Lindsay smiled. Okay!

Danny grabbed Lindsay's hand and took her over to the couch. They sat down he could tell that she seemed nervous. "So. What's up?"

She looked at him and said. Do you love me?

Danny: What? Where did that come from?

Lindsay: She got tears in her eyes and said: DO YOU LOVE ME?

He took her left hand and gently stroked her cheek with his right hand. Well I was gonna wait for the perfect opportunity but since you are having doubts…..he took a small black box out of his pocket and handed it to her. She just looked at him.

Lindsay: Danny……

Danny: Lindsay. Does this answer your question? He got down on one knee took the box out of her hand and opened it up. Inside was a one carat diamond solitaire. You don't know how you have changed my life. I never imagined that I would have someone like you to love me. Lindsay…will you be my wife?

Lindsay just looked at him and the tears started to stream down her face. Yes. Yes I will be your wife.

They kissed and he stroked her face again. Now what was it that you wanted to talk to me about?

Lindsay: Well…..we are gonna have a baby.

Danny stood up and pulled her up to him and hugged her and said: Wow! He lifted her up and spun her around and said.. Boy how lucky can a guy get. A wife and baby all in one day. Well almost in one day. I guess we will have to plan the wedding a little sooner than I thought.

This is gonna be the most beautiful baby ever!

The End!