Chapter 12

It was a couple of months later, Lindsay and Danny were living together, expecting their first child and they were also planning their impending nuptials.

Danny had insisted to Lindsay that they waited until after the baby was born to get married, he knew how stressful planning a wedding can be, he didn't want that stress on Lindsay. Although their parents were both against the idea of having the baby before the wedding, they realised that it was for the best. Since then, they were all supportive of Danny and Lindsay.

Lindsay was coming up to her 3rd month of pregnancy. She and Danny hadn't told any of the lab about the pregnancy, they wanted to wait until they were in the safety zone. They both believed it was bad luck to tell anyone apart from immediate family about the baby until after the 3rd month. Although it was hard for Danny to contain his excitement sometimes. A swift kick from Lindsay and he soon calmed down.

Lindsay and Danny were sitting in their living room watching the baseball game, well I say watching, Danny was actually talking to 'the bump' as Danny and Lindsay called it. Lindsay was just trying not to laugh at him.

"Hello, Mr Bump, are you going to kick mommy anytime soon?"

"Stop provoking the bump Messer. Or I will tell everyone how soppy you've been."

Danny looked up and smirked.

"Actually bump, forget what I just said, I think mommy is mad at daddy."

He lent in closer and whispered.

"Save me."

"I heard that Danny."

Lindsay couldn't contain her laughter. She started rolling around on the sofa, Danny trying to calm her down.

"Whoa take it easy Linds, the baby might get an early delivery."

That comment just made Lindsay laugh harder, Danny hit his head with his hand, damn his wisecracking jokes.

Lindsay eventually calmed down and stopped laughing, she looked at Danny in the eyes.

"I love you Danny, I just wanted to make sure you knew that."

"I've always known it, and I hope you know I love you to."

Lindsay smiled wider.

"I knew it."

Danny pulled Lindsay back down to his mouth and kissed her passionately. Trying not to squish her stomach. Ever since they found out Lindsay was pregnant, they hadn't had sex. It was something Danny and Lindsay agreed on, in fact Danny was the one who suggested it. He said he didn't think it was right to have sex when there was a baby in the room, which was true in a sense, and Lindsay agreed. So they hadn't, and for the both of them it had been hell, and Lindsay was only 3 months gone, they had another 6 months to go.

Danny pulled away from the kiss and kissed her on the forehead.

"You are going to make this next 6 months hell for me aren't you."

"And your not going to make them hell for me, I am the one who is carrying the baby."

Danny smiled.

"At least we can both say that this was never just a sex thing."

Lindsay thumped him on the back of the head.

"What was that for?"

Danny was rubbing the back of his head.

"I never even thought that it was just a sex thing."

"Nor did I, I was just saying."

"Yeah well, don't."

Lindsay smiled she loved making Danny feel bad, she just smiled at him and he knew she was winding him up.

"Thanks."

"Its ok…Danny, we have to tell the others soon."

Danny looked at Lindsay.

"What makes you say that?"

"Well it is past the three month period and I don't think they are going to think I am just getting fat. They are far to clever for that, and besides, I want to start telling people."

"Me to, and you don't look fat, you look radiant."

Lindsay just cocked an eyebrow at Danny.

"Oh Messer, always the charmer."

"Yeah and you love it."

Lindsay smiled mischievously.

"Among other things."

Danny laughed, and walked to the phone.

"What are you doing?"

"Well I thought, what better way to tell the gang about our news than to invite them over for dinner, and then make the announcement, what do you think?"

"I think your cooking the meal."

"Deal."

Danny made the calls, the date was set, tomorrow night, they would make the announcement. Share their joy.

Lindsay looked deep in thought when Danny came back to the sofa.

"What ya thinking?"

"I'm worried about Mac's reaction."

"Why?"

"He is going to be mad, he is going to say that me not telling him I was pregnant put me and the baby at risk, I.e. working with the chemicals, working at crime scene etc etc.

"Mac will understand anyway, you have always made the others do anything to do with chemicals, Mac will be cool with it."

"But can you really be sure about that, I have already proved to you once that you didn't know him as well as you thought."

"Yes that's true, but I know that much, he wont judge us, he cant."

Lindsay smiled and hugged Danny tightly, she yawned silently, making no attempts to hide it from Danny. He looked down and smiled.

"I think someone is trying to say they are tired."

"Just a bit."

"Well lets get you to bed, and the bump."

"Yeah and the bump."

Danny turned the TV, lights, drew the curtains, made sure the door was locked, checked he hadn't left the gas on and walked back over to Lindsay, she was sat on the sofa waiting for him to help her up, she was struggling with that recently.

Danny reached a hand out and Lindsay took hold of it, they walked hand in hand into the bedroom, Lindsay made her way to the bathroom and Danny shut the bedroom door behind him, his head full of thoughts of Lindsay, the bump and what he was going to cook for dinner tomorrow night.

TBC

A/N - This chapter was more of a chilling out chapter, will update soonies