1 About a month has passed since I was released from the hospital. I'm still in my wheelchair but things seem to be improving greatly and I have Mac to thank for that. He has been great; running me to p.t., helping me when I needed it, being steady support and a shoulder to cry on.

This afternoon is when Danny and Lindsay decided to have their cookout. I feel like I am to blame for the delay of this event. But both of them assured me that it was fine, so I plan on just relaxing and enjoying everyone's company again. Mac came home from work around 3 p.m and said that he was going to change and then we could head over to Danny and Lindsay's. By now the entire team knew that they were dating and living together, but I'm pretty sure that I am the only who knew they were married.

Mac and I were first there and Danny greeted us at the door. He ushered us in and Lindsay came down the stairs wearing a tight white top which showed something off.

"O my GOD!! Lindsay you're pregnant!!" I screamed. She smiled and said, "Yes, Stella, I'm pregnant!" I smiled and said, "Congratulations to both of you." Danny was grinning from ear to ear and I could tell that he was more than ready to be a father. "How far along are you Lindsay?"

"I'm about three months. And we already know the sex of the baby and it's going to be a boy. Danny and I came up with Brody Landon Messer. Do you like it?"

"Oh Lindsay its perfect." I exclaimed. I was so happy for her and Danny. They were so happy and I knew that a little baby would just increase that joy. Then Lindsay spoke up one more time, "We were thinking of asking you and Mac to be the Godparents. Would you do that for us?"

"Of course we would." I said answering for myself as well as Mac, he nodded his agreement just as the doorbell rang.

Danny opened the door and there stood Flack with his new girlfriend Melody and Hawkes with his fiancee, Halle. He ushered them in and we all went out on the back deck. Danny and Flack were in charge of the hamburgers and hot dogs while Mac and Hawkes were in charge of getting drinks and setting the table.

All of us girls just sat around talking, mostly about Lindsay and the new baby and Halle & Hawkes' wedding coming up shortly. When Lindsay offered to show us around the house I felt hesitant. I felt bad asking Mac to carry me and I didn't want to mess with trying to manuever my wheelchair so I smiled and said, "I'll look around later, ok Linds."

She looked reluctant to leave but shrugged and left with Melody and Halle in tow. I just sighed and started thinking about what I wanted to do when I got out of my wheelchair. I smiled to myself as I had one particular thought about a certain Detective. Speaking of the devil, Mac walked over and asked me what I was doing.

I grinned flirtatiously and said, "Oh, just thinking about the first thing I wanted to do when I got out of this wheelchair." He grinned back and leaned down to plant a kiss on my lips, and whispered in my ear, "You'll have to tell me later. I can't wait."

I giggled and swatted his upper arm in a playful gesture. He laughed at my reaction as he scooped me up in his arms, perfectly. He had gotten quite good at that. "Come on, Stell, were gonna go see the house." It was if he had read my mind, we caught up with the girls as Lindsay was just getting ready to go up to the second floor. I looked at Mac and mouthed, "Thank you." He just smiled.

Lindsay finished showing us the upstairs and we all made our way back downstairs to eat. Mac gently set me back in my wheelchair and I rolled myself over to the table. We all enjoyed dinner and were laughing the entire time. All of us were sharing embarassing stories about Flack and Hawkes to Melody and Halle. They were laughing and seemed to be having a good time.

I leaned back in my wheelchair when I felt a sharp pain shoot across my back. I brushed it off and said nothing, hoping it was just a false alarm. This couldn't be happening again. Then it happened a second time, my face twisted in agony and I was having trouble breathing. "Mac." I tried to say, but I couldn't speak. Everyone was still laughing and joking, "Mac." I tried again. This time he looked up and was by my side in a flash.

"Stella. Stella hold on. Hawkes what the hell is happening? Do something!" Mac yelled. My vison was blurring and I choked out, "I love you." to Mac before everything went black.