Title: Love Too Young

Rating: FRT
Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Just the idea.
Spoilers: None
Summary: What if Danny and Lindsay knew each other in high school? What if Lindsay lived in New York and moved away? This is WAY OUT THERE so be nice.

Mike Quinn, the mechanic, had insisted he knew nothing of the disappearance of his gun. Mac believed him. A soldier's gun is his best friend. Why would he loose or get rid of something like that?

Mr. Quinn had assumed that the gun would have been taken while he was out dealing with another customer. He had said business was slow, but he still gave a list of twenty people he had seen before the gun was stolen.

Meanwhile, Stella had logged and categorized the multiple imprints of footwear from the scene. The bloody footprints were the ones she was concentrating on the most though. All three were of various makes and sizes, Adidas size 10, Nike size 11, and Reebok size 10, but nothing tangible, or helpful.

In the lab across the hall, Sheldon had laid out the scene based on evidence and witness accounts. Given that Camaioni was shot first, and Perkins had the through and through bullet buried in him, it was concluded that Camaioni was the intended target and Perkins was just collateral. Two victims, one bullet, one gun matching said bullet, three mystery men, no apparent connection or motive. Though he did find out that Camaioni had connections with Tanglewood.

At that precise moment, Mac Taylor was reading over the list of Quinn's customers. One name stuck.

Sonny Sassone.

Stella led Lindsay into the darkly lit room of the morgue. Stella leaned against a counter, with her hands clasped in front of her, while Lindsay advanced towards Dr. Sid Hammerback and the covered body. With every step, she hugged herself tighter. Sixteen years had led up to this.

Lindsay's mind was blank. She didn't think about what he would look like. She didn't expect him to look a certain way. She didn't even care if she didn't see herself in him. All she wanted to do was set her eyes on her son.

Licking her lips and inhaling deeply, she nodded to the M.E.

Hammerback pulled back the white sheet that lay over the 5'9" frame.

Lindsay let out a gasp. He was Danny's mirror image! They could have been twins separated at birth with a generation in-between.

Other than a few cuts and bruises, he face was perfect. Lindsay reached out to run her hand over the cold, rigid skin. She began to trace all the contours of his face. The slight bit of stubble that starts to develop on all Messer men of his age. The lips that she saw on Danny. The closed eyelids that she saw whenever Danny closed his eyes. A whisper of a smile graced her lips when she noticed he had her nose. She eventually made her way up to his hair. Same length, same colour, same feel as Danny's.

While Lindsay memorized her son's features, Sid and Stella moved to the opposite side of the room and engaged in a discussion at a low whisper.

"Poor girl. I can't imagine what she must be going through." Sincerity on the M.E face.

Stella crossed her arms and nodded. She turned her attention to the doctor.

"Has Danny come by yet?" She knew Danny had already seen the boy at the crime scene before Mac took him off the case, but she also knew Danny wouldn't be able to stay away. He would be too haunted by the resemblance.

"Few days ago." Replied Sid.

"How'd he take it?" Stella didn't want to pry, but she had seen Danny and his behavior and emotions gave no indication of sorrow or anger.

"He just sat there and starred. Didn't say much, or give any indication of being affected."

Stella smiled. "Well you know Danny and his emotions. Never one to admit he has them."

The doctor was about to reply when a soft voice broke in.

"What colour are his eyes?"

Neither Hammerback nor Stella had heard her.

"I'm sorry?"

"What colour are his eyes?" When Jake was born, Lindsay had seen a glimpse of blue. But eye colours have been known to change with age. And also, she only got a glimpse. In the light, they could've been green. She wanted to be sure.

"Um, blue." Hammerback answered.

Lindsay smiled. "Just like his father." Sid and Stella also smiled.

After a pause, Lindsay spoke again.

"Um, I'm done know."

Author's Note: Short, but it's all I could think of. Just had to put in Hammerback tho ;)