Disclaimer: I am not connected in any way with the creators of any of the CSI shows. (I wish I was though, so Danny and Lindsay would get together already.) These are just my mind's version of the events that transpire on the show.

After getting off the phone with his mother, Danny headed to the layout room to see how Lindsay was doing with her evidence.

When he got there, she was frowning intently at a torn piece of cloth. Danny walked over to stand beside her, "How's your case going, Montana?"

Lindsay looked up from the cloth and gave him a tired smile. "Not good. I've been at this for hours. I know what the cloth is made of. It's just a generic fabric that is used everywhere and can be bought anywhere. I can't seem to identify what the pattern is. I went through every piece of evidence we had and it was a bust and this is my last one," she finished, sighing.

Concerned about the weary tone in her voice, Danny wrapped his arms around her and gave her a quick hug. "Don't worry, Linds. I'm sure you'll find something soon." Dropping a kiss on her temple, he reached for the small piece of cloth in her hand. "Let me see if I can help you with that."

He peered at it intently for a moment. The pattern was familiar, he had seen it before. He closed his eyes and let his mind go blank, searching for an answer. Then it came to him.

"This is from a school uniform," Danny told Lindsay.

Lindsay quirked her eyebrows, "You have a school in mind?"

Danny answered, "Yeah. It's St. John's. It's a prep school."

Lindsay asked hopefully, "You sure?"

Danny nodded, "Positive. I should know. My sister studied there."

Lindsay smiled at him, her face brightening. "You have a sister?"

Danny grinned back at her. "Yeah, my baby sister, Mia. She's a teacher."

Lindsay looked at him, curiosity evident in her eyes, "Really? What does she teach?"

Danny replied, pride oozing from his expression, "High school history."

Lindsay shook her head, smiling slightly. "Another new thing I learned about your family."

Danny saw the golden opportunity and seized it. "You really interested in getting to know my family?"

Lindsay answered his question, "Of course, Danny. They're a part of your life and I want to know what they're like."

Danny grinned at her. "That's a good thing, cause you're gonna get to know them real soon."

Lindsay looked back at him, slightly confused, "What?"

Danny explained, "Well, see, I kinda wanted to invite you to come home with me and spend Christmas with my family."

Lindsay smiled at him, "Really?"

Danny replied, "Yep."

She smiled at him once again and nodded, "Okay." She kissed his lips gently. "You sure it's okay with your parents? I mean, I might be intruding on a family gathering."

Danny grinned at her. "Nah, my mom's been dying to meet you. According to her, I talk about you so much and she's not even sure if you really exist."

Ribbons of pleasure were winding their way around Lindsay's heart and making her grin back at him. "You've told your family about me?"

Danny nodded wryly. "Too many times, apparently."

Lindsay laughed and hugged her arms around his waist tightly. "I guess you've got yourself a date, cowboy."

Later that night, Flack's mother called him.

Theresa Flack had called to remind her one and only son that he was expected at the family's Christmas dinner.

"Donnie, you've been so busy lately, we don't even know what's going on with you right now," Tess complained, making her oldest child grin.

"Don't worry, Mom. I'm coming home for Christmas. I'm on call though, so I can't promise that I'll be there the whole time," Flack reassured his mother.

Tess sighed, "I guess it's better than nothing. But don't get me wrong, honey, I understand. Your Da was pretty much the same way. Always on call on the holidays until he retired."

She quickly changed the subject. "So how are you doing, Donnie? We haven't talked in a while. Have you met any nice girls?" she inquired innocently. She had yet to give up on the hope that her handsome son would meet that special woman who would make him settle down.

On the other end of the line, Flack was immensely grateful that his mother couldn't see him blush. "I guess you could say that, Mom." He didn't elaborate because if he knew his mom, she would ask.

And ask she did, after gasping in delight. "Really? That's great, Donnie! Where did you meet her? What's her name? What does she do? How old is she? Am I meeting her soon?"

Flack had to laugh at the barrage of questions that his mother rattled off. "Slow down, Mom. One question at a time."

Tess took a deep breath, unable to keep the happy grin out of her voice, "Okay, so what's her name?"

"Her name's Jordan Addison. She's actually my new partner," Flack answered. "Well, not so new anymore," he amended. "We started seeing each other after she moved here from LA."

Tess asked, "So how long have you been seeing her?"

"About a month, I guess."

"What's she like?"

"You'll like her, Mom," he promised. "She's nice and smart and really pretty. I'm sure she'd get along with you and the brats."

Tess zeroed in on her son's answer. For one thing, Donnie never really talked much about the women he dated, beyond their names and occupations. But this time, there was something different in the way her son talked about this woman. "Donnie. Answer me straight. Is this getting serious?"

Flack was quiet for a moment while he debated on how to answer his mother's question. He decided for flat-out honesty. "I guess so, Mom. We've been seeing each other for a while now and a few days ago, I asked her to move in with me and she said yes, so we're moving in together after Christmas."

Tess gasped. Well, this was new. "So soon, honey?"

Flack said gently, "I know it's a little sudden, but things are really going great with us and it feels…" he faltered for words. "Right, I guess. I really care about Jordan, mom."

Tess was still hesitant to give her full support of her son's plans. "Are you sure, Donnie?"

Flack replied without hesitations. "I'm sure, Mom." He took a deep breath before adding, "I love her."

Tess suddenly felt teary-eyed. I think I'm going to be a grandma soon. She took a deep breath and said, "Then I'm happy for you, Donnie. I'm sure she's a very special young woman to catch your eye."

Flack answered in a soft, tender voice. "She really is, Mom. In fact, I kinda wanted to bring her home for Christmas so that you can meet her. Is that okay with you?"

Tess gasped again. "Oh my god, Donnie. You're bringing her home to meet me? Oh, dear lord, you really are serious about this woman. Of course you can bring her home with you!"

Flack chuckled at his mother's enthusiasm. I have a feeling I'll be hearing more about grandchildren soon. "Alright, Mom. I'll tell her. I'll see you on Christmas Eve, okay? I love you."

He disconnected the call and lay back on the bed, waiting for Jordan to come out of the shower.

He heard the water turn off and a minute later, Jordan emerged from the bathroom, wearing nothing but a towel, her face flushed and damp from the shower.

Flack grinned at her and said, "Nice outfit. I think I'd like to see you in that more often."

Jordan stuck her tongue out playfully at him and rummaged in his closet for something to wear. She found one of his white shirts and put it on, climbing into bed beside him.

Flack held out his arms and she slid into them willingly, resting her head on his chest and sighing contentedly.

Flack ran his fingers through her hair and asked, "You have any plans for Christmas Eve?"

Jordan mumbled sleepily, "Nope. Why?"

Flack answered, "Well, I was hoping you could come home with me for Christmas dinner."

Jordan's head shot up and she said, "What?" She couldn't keep the surprise out of her voice.

Flack repeated, "Would you like to come home with me for Christmas?"

Jordan asked, "But isn't that a family thing?"

Flack shrugged slightly, reaching for her hand so he could lace their fingers together. "Yeah. That's kinda why I wanted you to come, so you could meet them." He squeezed her hand gently. "I told my mom about you today."

Jordan asked, "Your mom only found out about me today?"

Flack winced. That didn't sound too good. "Yeah, I haven't had a chance to call her lately. Plus, I don't really talk to her about stuff like that. Actually, she was kinda taken by surprise because I wanted to bring someone home for Christmas."

Jordan squinted at him, "What does she know about us?"

Flack answered cautiously. "She knows we've been together for about a month. She knows we're moving in together. She knows that I love you," he finished, gazing down at her face.

She was still quiet. He decided to ask her again, "What do you say? Can you come spend Christmas with me and my family?"

He smiled at her and she felt herself soften. She smiled back at him. "Okay," she kissed him and rested her head comfortably against his chest.

Flack sighed in relief. "Thanks. I was scared that you wouldn't want to."

This made Jordan look back at him. "Why wouldn't I want to?"

Flack shrugged again. "I don't know, maybe you'd think we're moving too fast?"

Jordan sighed. She knew Don was smart, but he did have his obtuse moments. "Don, we've been together for a month and I'm moving in with you. What's faster than that?"

Flack had to concede. "Okay, so I guess we're on track."

She grinned at him, "You think your mom will like me."

Flack grinned back at her, "I told her she would. You're actually a lot like her."

Jordan smiled happily at him. "So, meeting the parents, huh? Big thing for us."

Flack nodded thoughtfully. "Uh-huh. Never really got to this point with any other woman before."

Jordan's grin widened at his words. "You've never brought anybody home to meet your parents?"

Flack shook his head. "Nope. Never got to that point."

Jordan quipped, "I must be really special then."

Flack pressed a kiss on her lips and whispered, "You sure are, Jordan Addison."

Please read and review. :D I'm still thinking of a scenario with Hawkes and Cassie and Mac and Stella, and how they can end up spending the Christmas together. I think there will be a New Year's party though, at Stella's, so wait for that. :D

I hope you enjoyed this one, so please read and review. :D Thanks to all those who have read and reviewed the story. :D