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.
A group of detectives traipsed down the hall to Danny and Lindsay's door. Leading the group, Danny unlocked the door and pushed it open, calling out, "Montana?"
He walked inside, followed by Hawkes, Cassie, Adam and Marty.
"Lindsay," Danny called out again, starting to feel a slight tingle of alarm when she didn't answer. The others filed into the apartment behind Danny, who said distractedly as he wandered into the bedroom to search for Lindsay, "Make yourselves at home."
Hawkes and Cassie immediately plopped down on the couch, while Adam and Marty investigated the contents of Danny and Lindsay's entertainment collection of movies and CDs.
As Danny walked into the bedroom, he heard the flush of the toilet and he was relieved to see Lindsay step out after a few seconds. He walked over to her with a grin and said, "Hey you. I got worried."
Lindsay had to smile at his protectiveness and she opened her arms to give him a hug. "Hey yourself." She tilted her face upwards to receive Danny's lingering kiss and she snuggled into his embrace. "How was work?"
Danny grinned and said, "Boring without you. Did you take advantage of your day off?"
That was all the prompting Lindsay needed to roll her eyes and start whining like a five-year-old. "I hate being stuck at home. I didn't get to do anything all day, except read and when I finished my book there was nothing to do anymore! Can we do something fun tonight? Please, please, please?" she begged, batting her eyes exaggeratedly at him.
Danny had to chuckle at Lindsay's very rare display of childishness. But he understood. He knew she really did hate having nothing to do. "Well, if it makes you feel any better, I have a surprise for you that will hopefully make your evening more fun."
He took her hand and guided her out to the living room, where a resounding chorus of "hi's" and "hello's" greeted them. Cassie jumped up from the couch to give Lindsay a hug and ask, "How're you doing, Linds? We missed you at the lab."
Danny noted with satisfaction the way Lindsay's eyes lit up at the sight of their friends. She flashed him a grateful smile and let herself be led by Cassie to the couch.
Danny congratulated himself for coming up with the idea. This way, Lindsay would have a more entertaining evening and she wouldn't be as exhausted as she would have been if he had taken her out. He headed into the kitchen to rummage in the fridge.
Danny returned to the living room with a bunch of beers to find Lindsay sitting in the middle of the group, laughing at a story Marty was telling them about a strange autopsy he had performed that day.
Danny passed around the beers and accepted the thanks he got from Hawkes, Cassie, Marty and Adam. He glared threateningly at Lindsay when she touched one of the bottles and she smiled sheepishly at him. Cassie saw the exchange between the two detectives and burst out laughing.
Danny glared at her, "What are you laughing at?"
Cassie held her hands up defensively, "Nothing, Mother Messer," she quipped, earning a peal of laughter from Lindsay.
Danny let out an injured scowl and he stood up to go to the kitchen. He returned a moment later with a tall glass of orange juice for Lindsay. She accepted the glass with a smile.
Before Danny could sit back down with the others, the doorbell rang. He sighed and placed his beer back on the coffee table and ambled over to the door to find Flack and Jordan waiting outside with three pizza boxes.
He quickly opened the door to let them in. "Thanks for picking up dinner, you guys," he said gratefully, divesting them of the huge boxes.
Jordan smiled at him affectionately and answered, "No worries, Danny. How's Lindsay?"
Danny jerked his head to the living room, his hands fully occupied with the pizza. "She's in there with the others."
Jordan and Flack followed him into the living room. Danny placed the pizza boxes on the coffee table and said, "Courtesy of Flack and Addison." He gratefully fell down on the couch next to Lindsay and put his arm around her. Just as he got into a comfortable position, the doorbell rang again. This time, he couldn't help but let out a groan.
Hawkes let out a laugh at the look on Danny's face. He waved his hand at Danny and said, "Stay there with Lindsay, I'll get it."
Hawkes returned a moment later with Stella and Mac in tow. "Hey guys," Stella greeted. "We got chips and dip."
Jordan took the bag Stella held out and stood up. She extended her hand to Flack, who was slumped casually in an armchair and drawled, "Come on, Detective."
Flack sighed resignedly and took Jordan's hand, letting her drag him over to the kitchen. Once they were there, Jordan grabbed two bowls, a big one and a small one, and set Flack to work emptying the dip in the smaller bowl.
Flack efficiently finished his task and came up behind Jordan as she was opening the bag of chips and transferring them to a bigger bowl. He slid his hands around her waist to pull her back snugly against his front and bent his head down to nuzzle her neck.
"Damn, you smell good," he said, as he breathed in her fragrance.
Jordan closed her eyes for a moment and enjoyed the sensations evoked by Flack's gentle kisses on her neck. After a while, she twisted around to wrap her arms around his neck to give him a long kiss.
"I've been waiting to do that all day," she said with a small grin.
Flack quipped, "Okay, partner. We'll work on a signal. If I grab you, you duck into the supply closet with me and we'll make out."
Jordan laughed at the excited expression on his face and turned again to finish her task. He pushed her hair aside and started to place sensual kisses on the nape of her neck, where he knew she was incredibly sensitive.
Jordan sucked in a breath as her knees threatened to give out beneath her. She squirmed in his embrace, unwittingly rubbing her body against him more and igniting a fire that soon got too hot to ignore.
After a while of mutual teasing, Flack reluctantly pulled away from Jordan and turned her around to face him, quirking his eyebrow invitingly, "Any chance we can ditch them and go home?"
Jordan breathed unsteadily, her face still flushed from the passion that flared between her and her tall, gorgeous hunk of a boyfriend. She considered his question for a moment and suggested, "Let's stay for a while and go home early."
Flack immediately said, "Deal." He grabbed the big bowl and placed the smaller one in Jordan's hands and quickly dragged her back into the living room.
Danny immediately noted the flush on Jordan's face and Flack's determined expression. He drawled, "It took you long enough. What'd you do, make the dip from scratch?"
Flack shot him a glare that promised retribution. He was saved from replying by Lindsay's reply, "Thanks you guys, I really appreciate that you're here to keep us company."
She smiled at Danny again and leaned up to place a kiss on his chin. He smiled back at her and nodded towards the pizza. "Eat up, Montana. You must be starving."
The others quickly grabbed slices of pizza and the rest of the evening passed in laughter and teasing. They had so much fun that even Flack and Jordan forgot their earlier resolution to head home early.
At around 9:30, Danny noticed that Lindsay was trying to smother a yawn behind her hand and she was rapidly leaning heavier against his side on the couch. Her head was pillowed on his shoulder and her eyes were starting to show signs of fatigue.
Mac, ever observant, noticed the same things and said, "Guys, I think we should go and let Lindsay get some rest."
Lindsay started to protest, but Mac cut her off by saying with a kind smile. "You better rest up if you want to be able to go back to work earlier. Danny and I spoke to the doctor earlier and he said that as soon as your stitches are taken out, you can go back to work."
Danny watched lovingly as her face lit up and she turned to him with a happy grin, "Really?"
He nodded and answered, "Mac and I wanted to surprise you with the good news." He hastened to caution her, "But Mac's placing you on modified assignment so you can't do any heavy fieldwork yet."
Lindsay waved that aside, "I don't care, so long as I get to go back to work. I'm going nuts in here."
The rest of the team laughed at her enthusiasm. Stella led the group in their exit and they said their goodbyes to Lindsay and Danny.
After the door closed behind their friends, Lindsay squeezed Danny's waist and whispered, "Thanks, Danny. I had a good time."
Danny grinned at her, "I know. But it's time for you to rest. We're getting your stitches out tomorrow afternoon remember? Mac let me take the afternoon off and he said you can come to work the day after."
Lindsay let out a happy sigh and snuggled deeper into his embrace, tucking her head under his chin and she said, "You are just the best boyfriend ever, Danny Messer. I love you so much."
Danny hugged her tight and answered, "I love you too, Montana. Now let's get you tucked into bed."
As they walked back to the bedroom, Danny grilled Lindsay about her injury. He asked if her side still hurt and if she had to take any painkillers for the day. She shook her head no to both questions and reassured him that the one day of rest did her well.
To ease his mind, Lindsay let Danny tuck her into bed. He pulled to comforter around her and kissed her forehead. "Sweet dreams, Montana."
"Wait," she protested. "Where are you going?"
Danny replied, "I'll be back in a while. I'm just going to dump everything in the dishwasher." He kissed her again. "Sleep tight, sweetie. I love you."
Lindsay nodded sleepily and murmured, "Come back soon, okay?"
Danny smiled at her and said, "I will, Montana."
Sorry it took so long to update. I had to finish some things for work. :D I hope this was enough fluff for everybody. My next installment might come after the New Year. But don't worry, that's going to be the one where Lindsay and Jordan take Flack and Danny back to Montana for a friend's wedding. :D More MacStella ahead as well. :D Stay tuned and review! I miss your reviews:D