Chapter Two

Danny and Lindsay were driving back to the lab to carry out some investigations on their case, they had just walked into the lab laughing and joking when Mac appeared infront of them.

"Hey Mac, everything ok?"

Mac's face said everything, something was up, this made both Danny and Lindsay nervous.

"Lindsay i need a word with you in my office, its important."

"Ummm sure i just need to take this evidence into the lab with Danny, i will be there as soon as i am done."

"This cant wait Lindsay, i am sure Danny can carry the evidence to the layout room without your help."

Danny looked at Lindsay he could see the worried look on her face, as far as he knew she had done everything to the book, she hadnt had any complaints, he couldnt think of any reason as to why she would be summond to Mac's office.

"Its ok Linds, i can manage, this is obviously important, just come find me when your finished and i will update you, it'll be ok."

By this time Mac was making his way to his office, holding the door open for Lindsay, she was still stood with Danny.

"What's the matter Linds, Mac's waiting."

She didnt respond.

"Linds?"

Lindsay turned to Danny, fear in her eyes.

"I'm scared, i dont know what its about."

Danny sympathised with Lindsay.

"Its ok, i'm here for you, i got your back, come find me when your done and we will talk if you want."

Lindsay managed a small smile.

"I'd like that."

Lindsay made her way into Mac's office and sat in the chair opposite Mac's, Danny glanced at the office and saw Mac start talking, he looked down at the round and then carried on walking to the layout room.

30mins later Danny was walking towards the main office to receive his mail, when he saw Lindsay emerge from Mac's office, Danny stopped what he was doing and made a beeline for her, she was teary.

"Linds, what happened?"

Lindsay didnt say a word, she walked straight past Danny, towards the car park. Danny followed.

"Linds, please wait."

Lindsay turned to Danny, she was crying now.

"There is nothing you can do Danny."

Danny walked towards Lindsay.

"You haven't got the message have you Linds? I want to be there for you, i want to be with you!"

Lindsay was taken aback. Lindsay closed her eyes, her tears fell faster.

"Danny, i do need you, now more than ever."

Danny smiled and moved towards Lindsay, he pulled her into a hug, he held her tight, his hand stroking her hair as she cried into his shoulder.

After a few moments, Lindsay lifted her head up from Danny's shoulder, so that she was facing him.

"Mac told me was that there isnt enough evidence to put the basterd who killed my sister away, he's gunna walk."

"Linds i'm sorry."

Danny hugged her somemore.

Lindsay looked up at Danny, her eyes were puffy and red, her masacra had run a little, Danny cupped her face in his hands and kissed her tenderly. Lindsay responded.

Lindsay and Danny were standing in the rain kissing when Lindsay's beeper went off, Danny smiled, timing he thought.

Lindsay looked at her page, her DNA results were back.

"I've got to get these, i'll see you later Danny, do or plans still stand, for tonight, you said you had something planned for my birthday?"

Danny smiled.

"Yep, your gunna love it, a pack of wild dogs couldnt pull me away!"

Lindsay just laughed, that was the Danny she knew always the joker.

Lindsay looked at Danny.

"I bet i look a mess."

"You look beautiful, as always."

Lindsay kissed Danny and walked away waving to him as she walked.

Danny was left standing in the car park, smiling to himself, he couldnt believe his luck, she felt the same way, it was the news that he wanted.

"Hello Danny."

Danny turned but before he could see who it was, he felt a seering pain in his gut, he cradled his stomach and lifted his hands, they were covered in his blood, he had been stabbed. He fell to the ground, staring at the dark rain filled sky, he looked to his left and saw a shadow stand over him.

"Thats from the Tanglewood Boys, dont cross us again..."

The man leaned towards him.

"...or next time, it will be the lover girl you were just with who is bleeding on the floor!"

"You leave her alone, if you go near her i will kill you!"

The man left Danny bleeding on the floor.

Lindsay was walking along the second floor by the window, she looked out to see if Danny was still there, when she looked down she saw a figure lying on the floor in a pool of blood, she ran town the corridors and down the stairs screaming through the lab gaining Mac, Flack and Stella's attention.

"CALL AN AMBULANCE!"

Mac, Stella and Flack followed Lindsay to the car park and saw Danny laying there, Lindsay collapsed next to him.

Mac crouched beside him, checking his pulse, it was clear he had lost alot of blood. Lindsay was trying to stop the bleeding with her overcoat.

Mac called out.

"He's got a pulse, its weak, WHERES THAT AMBULANCE!"

Danny opened his eyes and looked at Lindsay trying to save him, he held up his hand. She grabbed it tight.

"Hey Linds, you found me then."

Danny smiled weakly.

Lindsay was crying, she knew she was losing him.

"Who did this to you Danny?"

Danny managed to say one word before he dipped out of consciousness.

"Tangle...wood."

Just as he dipped out of consiousness the ambulance arrived and loaded him on.

"I need to be with him Mac."

Mac said nothing, just nodded.

Lindsay climbed into the back of the ambulace still hoding tight to Danny's hand.