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Title: All Smiles
Summary: Mac was trained to read people, and these two, no matter how hard they tried to hide it, had it bad for one another.
A/N: Takes place 5 months into their relationship.
All Smiles
Stella entered Mac's office, a folder in her hand. She had just left the trace lab where Adam had finally solved the mystery of the substance found on their victim. Mac was sitting at his desk. He looked up when he saw her enter.
"Stella," he said. "Are those the trace results?"
"Yep. Our vic had substantial amounts of cornstarch on him." Stella said, handing him the folder, sitting in the chair across from him.
"Cornstarch." Mac repeated. "Strange." He leaned back in his chair, thinking about the results and looked out into the hallway. His mind wandered, however, when he fixed his eyes on two of his CSI's. Danny and Lindsay were standing together in deep conversation. In the past few months, he had noticed a change in the two. Mac was trained to read people, and these two, no matter how hard they tried to hide it, had it bad for one another.
Since the day Lindsay had started, he knew Danny had taken an interest in her. Mac had to admit that he was first concerned. Relationships between co-workers weren't against the rules, but generally frowned upon. Too many times had it ended badly, creating a very awkward work environment. But his concern had faltered in the past few months, when he saw how well they got along and worked together.
Stella noticed that Mac was distracted and followed his gaze. She smiled and turned back to Mac.
"Do you think there is something going on with them?"
Mac seemed unfazed by the question and simply nodded.
"Yeah, me too." Stella said, thinking for a minute. "How long do you think it's been going on?"
"Awhile." Mac said. "They're good for each other." Stella nodded in agreement.
"I wonder when they'll tell us." Stella thought. "No offence to them, but they don't do the best job hiding it." She laughed.
Mac laughed too. "They'll tell us when they're ready. Let's just hope everything works out for the best." Mac turned his attention back to the case folder in front of him. "Now where could out vic have picked up cornstarch? Especially this large of an amount."
"We still on for tonight?"
"Of course. So you're still not going to tell me where we're going?"
"Now that would just ruin the surprise, wouldn't it Montana?"
Danny and Lindsay were in the hallway of the labs, having just finished talking about a case. They had finally found the killer, and Flack was on the way to pick him up. All that needed to be done now was paperwork.
Lindsay rolled her eyes. "Not even a hint?"
'All you need to know is to dress nice."
Lindsay crossed her arms in front of her. "You know how much I hate being surprised, right?"
"Nah, you love it." Danny laughed. "So, I'll pick you up at 8?"
Lindsay nodded. "Can't wait."
Danny went to move by Lindsay, but stopped so he was able to whisper in her ear.
"There may just be a little pre-surprise in your locker."
Lindsay turned to watch him walk away. She smiled to herself, and quickly walked to the locker room. Once inside, she went over to her locker, opening it slowly. Inside she found a beautiful, red corsage. Lindsay's smile grew wider. It was stunning. And she knew the perfect dress to go with it.
Stella had left Mac's office and was in the break room, drinking her coffee. Lindsay walked in a few minutes later, not noticing Stella sitting at the table. She had a distant expression on her face and Stella could tell she was lost in her thoughts. Normally, she would have been concerned, but the smile on Lindsay's face told her everything was more then ok.
"You seem happy." Stella said, slightly startling Lindsay. Stella laughed. "You know, come to think of it, there's barely a time when I don't see you with a smile plastered across your face lately." Stella realized. "It's nice to see."
"Really?" Lindsay said, surprised. "I didn't noticed." She laughed nervously.
Stella studied her co-worker. Ever since Lindsay had arrived in New York, Stella had got along with her. Being the only other female in their team, they became close quickly. She knew that there was something up with her friend.
"I know that kind of smile, too. Would this have anything to do with a guy?"
Lindsay looked away, colour slowly rising to her cheeks.
"So it is." Stella said, getting up from her chair, bringing her cup to the sink. "Anyone I know?"
"Um, no, no-one you know."
Stella had her reservations as to whether Lindsay was telling the truth at the moment, but she didn't want to be nosy. Stella nodded.
"Well, if he's making you this happy, I hope to get to meet him soon." She said, patting Lindsay on the shoulder. She smiled and headed out of the room, leaving Lindsay to her thoughts of Danny and their plans for the evening.
"I heard you solved your case." Mac said, coming up to Danny's desk, where he was working on paper work. "Good job."
"Thanks Mac. It wasn't too complicated, pretty open and shut."
"Well, you still did good. You and Lindsay," Mac said, noticing Danny look up from his computer at the mention of her name. "You two work well together."
"She's a smart girl." Danny said simply. "She's also beautiful, funny, amazing…" Danny thought. He could think of a million other good things to say about her.
Mac nodded, a smile on his face. "She is. And you're a smart man, Danny."
Danny looked up and gave Mac a quizzing look. Mac merely smiled some more, and turned to leave the room. Before leaving, he turned back.
"Just be careful."
Danny watched where Mac had just left, leaning back in his chair. He smiled to himself, turning back to his work. He and Lindsay both knew that hiding anything from Mac was damn near impossible, and apparently, they were right.
What did Danny have planned for Lindsay? I'll leave that up to your imagination. I know, I suck!
