Disclaimer: Every one knows the drill lol all characters are property of CBS.. but im jus playing with them for a lil bit ;) hehe

Chapter 11:

Lindsey woke to the sound of the alarm ringing in her ears. It was 6:45AM and she was to be at work for 9. She stretched and rolled over to face Danny. He looked so peaceful, laying there asleep, with the gentle snoring sounds eminating from his nose. She reached up with her left hand and touched his face, running her hand over his stubble that surrounded his newly styled goatee. Lindsey smiled as the sunlight shined on her engagement ring and took a deep breath. How many times had she imagined this moment?
"You gotta get up Montana?" Danny asked,whispering with a grin on his lips.

"Yeah, unlike some who dont have to be there til 11!" She replied. Danny grabbed hold of her by the waist and pulled her ontop of him.
"Im sure you could spare a little extra time with me... i mean it is Boxing day after all!" he replied between tracing kisses down her neck.

"Mac wouldnt agree with you on that one Danny! And anyway, we need to get some stuff organized for the party on saturday." She leant closer and placed a deep warm kiss on Danny's lips. She wished she could stay and give him more of what he wanted but she didnt want Mac to think that she couldnt focus on work.
"Party? What party?" Danny asked looking puzzled as they pulled apart. He sat up as she walked to the bathroom.

"The New Years party, DUH!" she shouted from the bathroom as she turned on the shower.

"Oh.. i totally forgot about that. Do we have to go? i mean cant we jus spend it alone?" He got up from the bed and leant against the door frame to the bathroom, jus catching Lindsey pulling off her bottoms.

"Er, yeah! Come on Danny, ive never been to one... and its New years! It'll be great!"

"Yeah yeah.. ill go make some coffee!" he replied. He gently slapped Lindseys firm butt as he walked away, chuckling to himself.

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"Hey Mac, i got nothing on the DNA we pulled from the glass statue. But the fibre is a match to the jumper that Mrs. Raleigh was wearing." Lindsey said as Mac came over to her desk.

"Ok, well we are going to need to get a DNA sample from Mrs. Raleigh to either eliminate her or incriminate her. Either way, Flacks gonna be taking a visit! Good job Linds." Mac replied. He patted her on the shoulder and left the lab.

Lindsey smiled and sank back into her chair. It was almost 3PM and her smile soon dissapeared after realising she hadnt set eyes on Danny since leaving that morning.

Hoping that everything was ok, she picked up her cell and dialled Dannys number. After the 6th ring, someone answered but said nothing.

"Hello? Danny are you there?" Lindsey said listening to the background noise.

There was no reply. The call had ended.

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Danny stepped out of the shower jus in time to hear a knock at the door. He quickly dried himself and pulled on his jeans and a white wife beater.
"What, ya forget ya keys Montana! " Danny exclaimed walking to the door. He opened the door to find a familiar face staring at him. "What the hell are you doing here Louie? You should be in hospital not- "

"Shut up Danny." Louie replied. "You gotta come with me." He pulled on Danny's arm, yanking him through the doorway. He grabbed Dannys keys and dragged him along the hallway.

"Louie wat the hell is going on?" Danny exclaimed as Louie's grip got tighter. "I have to go to work!"

"Not today Danny boy.. maybe not any other day neither!" Louie replied, angrily. "i gotta take you to see someone."

"Who? Oh, wait.. no, not Sonny. Louie he was the one who put you in the hospital. You're not still working for him are you?"

Louie and Danny made it out of the apartment, and into the cold brisk air. Louie unlocked Danny's SUV and shoved Danny in the back.
"Now Danny, i have to do this ok?" he said, yanking Danny's hands behind his back and tying them with rope. " I - if i dont do this Danny, i-"

"You'll what, Louie?" Danny shouted back as Louie pulled the rope tighter with every knot. "Sassone is getting put away for this... and if you carry on then you're going to aswell!"
Louie ignored Danny, shoved him back against the door, and pulled Danny's gun out from the glove compartment. "Danny, SHUT UP!" Louie shouted, pointing the gun at Danny's face.

"We're brothers Louie, Damn it!" Danny exclaimed, his fingers fiddling with the knots behind his back. Louie stayed silent as he checked the barrel of the gun.

"Once a tanglewood boy.. always a tanglewood boy Danny.. jus remember that." Louie placed the gun on his lap and sped off from the car park.

About 4 hours later, as the snow began to fall harder and faster, all Danny could think about was work. Surely Lindsey would realise that he hadnt arrived yet.. or at least someone would? Danny knew that his cell phone was in his jeans pocket, something Louie obviously didnt check for when kidnapping him. It was getting dark outside, and Danny had no idea where Louie was taking him. Nothing on the otherside of the window looked familiar in the slightest.

"Louie where are we?" Danny asked. He could feel the knots becoming loser as he fought to untie them, his wrists burning.

"Danny, please shut up...this is hard for me to do, ya know."

"You have no heart Louie. How can you do this to me?" Danny shouted back. He lurched forward and slammed into the back of the drivers seat as Louie hit the brakes hard.

"Ah shit..." Danny moaned, closing his eyes and flopping against his seat. His glasses had been knocked off, and one of the lenses was now cracked. He felt Louie get out and slam the door before opening Danny's door.

"Get out." Louie said, grabbing Danny and pulling him out. The door slammed, and Louie smacked Danny over the head with the gun. As Danny fell, Louie heard "Talk" by Coldplay on Danny's cell. Scrabbling around in Danny's pockets, he found it, and opened it. It was Lindsey. He pressed the call button, and listened, not saying anything.

"Hello? Danny are you there?" he heard Lindsey say.

Louie ended the call, and threw Danny's cell across the road, only for a truck to crush it beneath its wheels.

Authors Note: sorry for the delay guys! i have had to go back to work now :( lol so dont have alot of time to write:( please enjoy this chapter.. chapter 12 will be up in next few days:D for all of those who have read n reviewed so far...thanx! it really means alot:D
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