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Pairing: Mac/Stella, hints of Danny/Lindsay

Rating: T

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the idea behind the story. So please don't sue, you won't get much of anything. The title is a song from Mame the musical.

Summary: It had been a hard case, the team is given a few days off but Stella wasn't budging. Could Mac entice her out of the lab? M/S and hints of D/L.

A/N: If anyone here has read either of my NUMB3RS stories, I'm so sorry I never finished the one. I hit a permanent road block with it. With this one I wrote the entire story before I even thought about posting it.

A/N 2: This is my First CSI NY fic; actually it's my first CSI fic period. I love Mac and Stella and feel there is not enough of them together on the show. I kind of think that they are a bit out of character here, tell me what you think, but please don't be too mean.

Chapter 1: The Pitch

The team had just finished a tough case. Everyone had been involved in it; it had started as two pretty simple child abductions. By following the leads they discovered that the two cases were actually the same case. It had ended badly, although not as badly as it could have. They had been able to find one of the children before it was too late, but the other child, they'd been too late to save.

The case had taken a toll on everyone, but it seemed to be affecting Stella most. Danny figured that it was because she didn't really have anyone to confide in. Sure, Danny and Stella were friends but they weren't that close; Danny had talked to Lindsay and she had talked to him when things had gotten to be too much. Stella's only strong bond was with Mac, and Mac wasn't one to talk to about feelings.

Everyone had been given the rest of the day, and the next, off so they could recuperate. As Danny and Lindsay were leaving, they noticed that Stella was doing some paperwork in an empty layout room. Lindsay quietly asked Danny, "Should we invite her out with us?"

Danny replied, "No, I think this is something that Mac needs to deal with."

Lindsay asked, "Do you really think Mac will take the initiative to talk to her?"

Danny, with a small smile answered, "He will, when he sees her still working."

"Danny, are you sure? Mac's a bit of a workaholic too."

Danny replied, "Yeah, he will."

They continued on their way out. They passed Mac in the lobby and Mac asked, "You guys on your way out?"

Danny replied, "Yeah, we're going to get some food, relax and watch movies."

Mac replied, "Sounds like fun. Have you seen Stella?"

Lindsay replied, "Yeah, she's in layout three."

Mac said, "Thanks, you guys go have fun."

Danny replied, "Will do, boss." He and Lindsay left the lab ready for a long overdue break.

Mac continued to layout three. When he arrived he stopped just outside and watched Stella. She was looking through files occasionally stopping to add to the notes and sign off on a few forms. Mac noticed that Stella looked exhausted. He decided that to go in and talk to her. He entered the room quietly and walked toward her. "You should be at home, resting." Mac started.

Stella, barely noticing the intruder replied, "These reports won't finish themselves."

Mac said, "No they won't, but they will still be here in a few days."

Stella standing her ground said, "Yes, but they need to be done now."

Mac was beside her and replied, "No they don't. You're obviously upset, working is not going to solve that."

Stella, getting angry said, "What would you like me to do at home? Sit there and do nothing."

Mac replied, "No, how about we go get some food, then go to my place and watch some movies."

Stella, confused asked, "What?"

Mac, smiling slightly said, "Stella would you like to join me for dinner and a movie or two?"

Stella, still confused replied, "Ummm… Sure." Slowly it began to dawn on her; Mac had asked her out, she started to smile.

Mac, smiling said, "Well come on then, let's go." He lightly grabbed her wrist and pulled her away. He was going to make sure that tonight they had fun.