"Are you sure you don't want anything else?" called Stella from the kitchen.

"Some of my own clothes would be nice," shouted Lindsay in response.

"I'll ask Danny if he can get you some, he's coming round tonight."

"Yes I know," replied Lindsay shoving pancakes down her throat nearly as fast as Stella had made them.

"I know I said you should eat something but it's not going anywhere," she smiled coming in and sitting down next to Lindsay.

"Guess I didn't realise how hungry I was," smiled Lindsay weakly.

"So what do you want to do tonight? Fancy renting a movie, the only things I have are romantic comedies," said Stella referring to her poor DVD collection.

"I like happy endings," said Lindsay, "I'll be out of your way as soon as they let me back," Lindsay added.

"Out, no way this is they first time I've had a adult discussion which didn't involve work in months," she smiled, "and your not leaving until you are ready," she added noticing Lindsay was rubbing at her stitches again.

"Itching," said Lindsay noticing Stella was starring, the truth was she often found herself rubbing at them, she guessed it was some subconscious thing because it was only when she realised what she was doing, she realised it was where her had licked her.

"How about Dirty Dancing, nice happy ending," shouted Stella. As Lindsay put her plate away in the kitchen a shadow moved across the window. Lindsay momentarily froze staring outside as if waiting for something to jump out at her, despite been on the ninth floor. Nothing did but still she found her feet rooted to he floor. In her mind she could see him, well most of him. Danny was right she needed to see him and picture him instead of this blurry figure looming over her all the time.

"Lindsay," Stella's voice snapped her back to reality and she found she was no longer holding the plate but it had smashed on the floor next to her.

"Lindsay," Stella put an arm rounder shoulder and led her back into the living room.

"I um heard a noise," said Lindsay partly embarrassed she'd broken Stella's plate.

"It's ok, I know it's in my mind," said Lindsay rubbing her temples, "I need to know who did it Stella, I need to know so there not constantly following me," she sighed not knowing how true her last statement was.

He'd seen her in the bar, looking so innocent, he spoken to her as she got a drink and he knew at that moment he needed her, she'd be his next. He'd done it before but this time something changed. If he hadn't been distracted by those voices, and now he was in it deep, she was cop, well a CSI same difference. He was clever, he'd gotten away with it before he knew he had to get rid of all evidence and there was still a couple of pieces left.

The search of Miss Henry's apartment didn't help, everything had been cleaned mostly by her, not which any would blame her wanting to forget it. The group were now assembled in the break room once again going over what little they had.

"Guys," Flacks voice bombed across the silent room. His face was haggard and his eyes red.

"Yes," replied Mac not looking up.

"Louise Henry's jut been found dead in a dumpster outside her friends house," these words echoed around the whole lab.

"She was suffocated with a white cloth, Angell is at the scene," he said almost apologetically.

"Danny, Hawkes get round to Stella's now. Take Lindsay back to one of your houses don't let her out your sight," instructed Mac not which they needed to be told.

When Stella saw who it was at the door she knew something was wrong. It was the start of shift and Danny and Hawkes were stood outside her door each with worried looks on their faces.

"Stella," said Hawkes attempting a half smile as she opened the door for them.

"What are you doing here?" asked Lindsay coming into view. Seeing her the words seemed caught in Danny's throat.

"Lindsay you need to come with me and Hawkes. Ok," he stated not knowing how much to tell her.

"Why?" she asked looking slightly panicked.

"Lindsay there was another woman who was attacked, she came and gave evidence," Danny paused as Hawkes continued.

"Lindsay she's been found dead."

Danny didn't' need to explain anymore. Lindsay knew what was happening, he was getting rid of the only evidence left.

"You can stay at mine, me I'll be with you all the time," said Danny walking over to where Lindsay was stood trying to keep the strong composure she had recently regained. Stella meanwhile looked like she was about to break down. She had bonded with Lindsay and now considered her one of her best friends and there was someone out there who wanted to kill her. She could see in Lindsay's eyes that she was scared, who wouldn't be.

"Danny," whispered Hawkes, "my place is further away and I doubt anyone knows where it is."

"Actually Linds I think it's time we crashed Sheldon's," said Danny nodding at Hawkes.

"You're going to be alright Linds. We're going to look after you," he lowered his voice for the last bit, "I'll protect you with my life," he said gripping her arm and leading her out the door.

"Hawkes, where's the body?" asked Stella.

"44th Street" he said as Stella grabbed her coat.

"Where you going?" he asked following her out as she locked the door

"I can't just sit here I need to help," sated Stella getting in her car.

"ok I'll come with you," called Hawkes tossing Danny his apartment keys.

"Stella," came Lindsay's weak voice as Danny lead her by "thanks," she said as Stella hugged her tears falling down her face.

"Don't; worry were going to catch this scum bag, the boys have got me working on it," she added trying to reassure her and herself.

"Come on," Danny gently led Lindsay to his car.

TBC…

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