Episode 3 (Just Ask)
Lindsay was outside Lucy's school when she saw Lucy come running towards her
"Hi mommy" Lucy smiled giving her a hug "I made you this" she said handing her a picture she painted
"I love it Lucy thank you" Lindsay said giving Lucy a kiss
"Are we walking home today?" Lucy asked
"Yea it's a nice day, why are you tired?" Lindsay asked looking down at her daughter, holding her hand
"Nope, a nice cool walk is what I need" Lucy smiled "It relaxes me"
"Me too" Lindsay smiled
"Did daddy talk to you?" Lucy asked looking up at her mom as they walked
"About what?" Lindsay asked
"Well I asked dad if we could do something together as a family, he was supposed to ask you" Lucy said bitterly "He always forgets"
"Today was a busy day, I didn't talk to your dad much" Lindsay said "But I'm sure we can work something out"
"Good" Lucy said seriously "Because I have all these plans"
"Plans?" Lindsay questioned
"Yea!" Lucy yelled out happily "The park first because we haven't done that in forever together, then Ice cream for lunch-"
"For lunch?" Lindsay questioned "Do we look like your uncle Flack?"
"He's my favorite baby-sitter you know" Lucy said seriously looking at Lindsay
"I bet he is" Lindsay snorted
"So then after that we can go back to the house and you can cook dinner for me and daddy" Lucy finished
"I have to cook?" Lindsay asked
"You're the best cooker on the planer!" Lucy yelled out "You have to!"
"Will talk to your dad" Lindsay told her
"He said that too" Lucy said disappointed
"How about we swing by the lab because I'm sure your Uncle Mac would love to see you and will ask daddy then ok?" Lindsay asked
"Yes!" Lucy yelled jumping
"Come on jumping bean" Lindsay smirked leading Lucy to the train
Crime Lab
Lindsay and Lucy walked off the elevator together
"Hey Theresa" Lucy said waving at the receptionist, Lucy's home away from home was the NY Crime lab and she wouldn't have it any other way. Everyone on the lab adored her and entertained her. And to her, this was her family. Her mom and dad bother worked along with her aunt and uncles. She loved it here
"Hey Miss. Lucy how are you doing today?" Theresa smiled as Lucy and Lindsay walked by
"Great, today is a good day" Lucy smiled giving Theresa a thumbs up and Lindsay couldn't help but laugh
"Daddy!" Lucy yelled running into his office
"Hey Luce" Danny smiled picking her up "Did you come here all by yourself?"
"Don't be silly, I can't even cross the street without permission" Lucy stated rolling her eyes
"She wanted to see you" Lindsay said walking into the room
"Well I always want to see her" Danny smiled "Thanks for bringing her"
"No problem" Lindsay said to him
"Well I'm here to see you and Uncle Mac" Lucy said to him
"Oh yea any reason why?" Danny asked taking a seat and Lucy sat on his lap
"Well I have a bone to pick with you" Lucy said pointing her finer at Danny "You didn't ask mom about us going to the park" and then it hit Danny, he totally did forget and sighed
"I'm sorry Lucy I forgot" Danny told her seriously
"It's ok we're going to go to the park then mommy's going to cook dinner tomorrow" Lucy told him
"Oh yea?" Danny asked "Is this ok with mommy?"
"It's fine" Lindsay said with a soft smile
"Great" Lucy said jumping off her dad's lap and to the door
"Are you going to scold your Uncle Mac too?" Danny questioned his daughter
"No I'm here to see Uncle Mac because I miss him" Lucy said giving Danny a wink which made him laugh, that was Danny's signature practically
"You sure you're ok with this?" Danny asked Lindsay
"Yea I'm fine with it and there's something I have to talk to you about anyway" Lindsay said to him
"Everything ok?" Danny asked
"Yea fine just something I want to run by you" Lindsay said to him, she knew she had to ask Danny to join her in therapy next week, she didn't want to ask him at work so tomorrow was a good opportunity
Mac's Office
Mac was reading files when he heard a knock at the door, he put his file down and saw Lucy standing at his door with a big grin, he quickly stood up and opened the door for her and she walked in
"Uncle Mac!" Lucy smiled giving him a hug when he kneeled down
"What are you doing here Lucy?" Mac asked with a smile
"I came to see you!" Lucy yelled, she was at the age where everything excited her and Mac got a kick out of it
"Just to see me?" Mac questioned
"Well no I have big plans tomorrow and had to talk my dad" Lucy said walking behind his desk and taking a seat in his chair, like she always did every time she would visit his office and he took a seat across from his desk
"What are your big plans?" Mac asked
" Me, mommy and daddy all hanging out together tomorrow" Lucy said smiling "It's going to be so much fun"
"Sounds it" Mac said
"I would invite you to Uncle Mac but who will work?" Lucy asked seriously
"Nobody" Mac smiled "Don't worry about me enjoy your day tomorrow with your parents. How's school?"
"Hard" Lucy said sighing and throwing her hands on his desk "Today I had to paint, color and do the alphabet all before nap time!"
"No way" Mac replied entertaining her "How did you survive you must be tired"
"Well nap time helped" Lucy said seriously "I wouldn't have made it here without it"
"Obviously" Mac remarked playing along with her then Lindsay walked in
"Hey Mac" Lindsay smiled "Sorry, I hope you weren't busy"
"I'm always busy but never busy enough for Lucy" Mac said to her then looked at Lucy
"You running the lab now?" Lindsay asked Lucy who was still in Mac's chair
"Someday yes" Lucy said "I'm thinking about it"
"Maybe one day you could" Mac said to her, it was no secret that Lucy had above average intelligence, she spoke well for a four year old and was very smart
"It's either take Uncle Mac's job or be like Britney Spears" Lucy said with a shrug
"I'm sure your dad will love that" Lindsay smiled
"He would I would make lots and lots and lots of money and give it to you and daddy so you wouldn't have to work" Lucy smiled
"That's very sweet" Lindsay smiled "You ready to go?"
"I guess" Lucy shrugged getting out Mac's chair
"Hold on Luce" Mac said walking behind his desk and opening a drawer and handing her a piece of candy
"Thanks Uncle Mac" Lucy smiled giving him a kiss on the cheek "I'll visit soon!"
"Anytime kiddo" Mac smirked "I'll see you in a few hours Lindsay"
"Yea Mac" Lindsay said then left with Lucy
"Bye Daddy!" Lucy yelled waving
"I'll see you in a little bit" Danny smiled at his daughter "Get home safely" He said to Lindsay who nodded and then left
Lindsay's Apartment
Lindsay decided she wanted a new apartment after the divorce, Danny insisted on Lindsay and Lucy staying at the apartment they all shared but she was adamant about getting a new place and Danny never understand why. The new apartment was just as nice and not far from Danny's
"Go wash up for dinner" Lindsay told her daughter who agreed and ran into the bathroom; Lindsay walked into the kitchen but was pulled away from her tasks when her phone rang
"Monroe" Lindsay answered but no one responded "Hello?" she asked again then just hung up then Lucy walked out
"All clean" Lucy smiled proudly showing her mom her hands
"Good" Lindsay smiled
"Ice cream for dinner?" Lucy asked taking a seat at the dinner table
"No" Lindsay laughed "Salad and chicken"
"Oh ok" Lucy said
"Remember to be nice to Rebecca tonight" Lindsay said referring to the baby-sitter
"I'm always nice" Lucy defended
"She feel a sleep last week and you put her makeup on all over her" Lindsay reminded her
"Oh" Lucy said remembering back "I didn't know that was mean, or I wouldn't have done it. I like Rebecca"
"Good" Lindsay said putting a dish in front of Lucy
"Tomorrow can you cook spaghetti?" Lucy asked "It's daddy's favorite"
"I know" Lindsay said then took a seat across from Lucy
"You know Luce your dad and I love you very much right?" Lindsay asked and she nodded while she took a large fork filled with food "But just because we're spending the day together doesn't mean your dad's going to move back in"
"I know that" Lucy said with her mouth full
"I just don't want you to get your hopes up and then be disappointed" Lindsay told her
"I wont don't worry" Lucy promised "I just miss being a family sometimes"
"Will always be a family" Lindsay told her "No matter what"
"Good" Lucy smiled
Crime Lab
A few hours later Lindsay arrived at the lab
"Don't get comfortable" Danny warned Lindsay
"Wouldn't dream of it" Lindsay said with a sigh "What's up?"
"Jake wants us to interview Brian Summers wife" Danny told her "He said something seems off, wants to know what we think"
"Ok" Lindsay said nodding "Let's go" she said and they walked out of the office
Brian Summers Home
Jen Summers opened the door surprised to see Danny and Lindsay
"Can I help you?" Jen asked
"Yea we're with the Crime lab" Lindsay told her "I'm Detective Monroe and this is Detective Messer we have a few questions to ask you"
"Um" Jen said looking around her place "This is a bad time"
"It'll only take a minute" Danny said and she nodded and let them in
"I'm sorry about your husband" Lindsay started off and Jen smiled
"Thank you" Jen said "It's just a real shame" she said leading them into her living room
"How long were you two married?" Lindsay questioned as they all took seats
"12 years" Jen smiled "We met in college"
"That's sweet" Lindsay commented
"But he changed" Jen told them "He turned into a different guy the last year he was alive"
"How do you mean?" Danny asked
"He shut me out, he wouldn't talk to me" Jen tried to explain "He started taking my jewelry, even my wedding ring"
"We believe your husband had some gambling debt" Danny told her and Lindsay looked at the coffee table and saw a match book
"You smoker?" Lindsay questioned Jen
"Oh no" Jen said with a faint smile as Lindsay picked up the match book "That's for my candles"
"The Motor Inn Motel" Lindsay said then looked at Danny, that was the motel with the address Brian had in his pocket "You ever stay there?"
"No" Jen replied quickly "A friend of mine gave me those"
"Which friend?" Lindsay asked
"I don't remember" Jen said taking the match book "If it's all the same to you I'd like to end this now and get my kids ready for bed"
"Sure" Danny said as he and Lindsay stood up "But do yourself a favor, don't leave town"
"Where would I go?" Jen asked and Danny nodded and left, he and Lindsay walked back to the car
"So what are you thinking?" Danny asked
"That Mrs. Summers was getting sick of her husband and was having an affair" Lindsay told him
"Could be" Danny said agreeing as they drove off
Police Station
Danny and Lindsay walked into the station and saw Flack talking to Jake Spencer
"Hey" Jake said to them "You look into Jen Summers?"
"Yea" Danny said "We found a match book that matches the hotel address found in Brian's apartment"
"I'll look into seeing if she was there at all" Jake said "We're thinking affair?"
"Possibly but I don't think she killed him, that gun shot was professional" Lindsay told them
"Will figure it out" Jake stated confidently "You two done for the day?"
"Yea, you need a ride home?" Danny asked Lindsay
"Danno" Flack said nodding towards the door and Julia was there, Lindsay turned to and saw her
"I'll be fine" Lindsay said to him "Go"
"I'll give you a life" Jake offered
"I'm going that way anyway" Flack offered grabbing his jacket and gun
"You sure?" Lindsay asked
"Yea no problem" Flack reassured her
"I'll see you guys later" Danny said then turned and walked towards the exit to Julia
"You forgot we had dinner plans?" Julia asked raising an eyebrow
"I'm sorry" Danny said "I had a case-"
"It's fine" Julia smirked "You're a cop I get it, you can make it up to me tonight though" she started
"Dinner?" Danny asked
"Dessert first" Julia smiled and Danny smiled back, their conversation was also heard by Flack and Lindsay they waited a few minutes for Julia and Danny to leave then left right after them
"So" Flack started as they got in the car "How you doing Linds?"
"I'm great" Lindsay said to him and Flack nodded
"That can't be easy" Flack said to her
"It's easier then it looks trust me" Lindsay told him "Danny deserves a girl to make him happy"
"What about you?" Flack asked
"What about me?" Lindsay asked
"I thought you made Danny happy" Flack said "And I think you deserve to be happy"
"I am happy" Lindsay told him "I'm finally getting past everything"
"That's good to hear" Flack said seriously "It wasn't an easy time for anyone"
"I know" Lindsay said to him "I wish none of it happened but it did"
"Stuff like that changes people" Flack said "They feel they have to keep things bottles up and keep the truth from their families and friends"
"Are you trying to imply something?" Lindsay asked Flack
"No" Flack defended "Not at all"
"Look I know I shut a lot of people out" Lindsay told him "But I'm working on it"
"Nobody blames ya Linds" Flack said as he continued to watch the road and only briefly would turn to look at her "I'm going by experience with what happened to Jess"
"I know" Lindsay said
"And when Danny was shot" Flack noted "It was a tough time. All I'm saying is if you need a friend, not someone who is going to give you advice or gossip about it behind your back or you just need a shoulder- you got one" he said as he pulled over in front of Lindsay's building, Lindsay turned and hugged him
"You're a great guy and an even better friend" Lindsay said then pulled away "I'll keep that in mind" she said unbuckling her seat belt "Thanks for the ride"
"Anytime" Flack said as he watched her get out of the car and enter her apartment building
Lindsay's Apartment (Next Day)
Lucy, Danny and Lindsay walked into her apartment together
"That was so much fun!" Lucy squealed "We'll have to do it again"
"We sure will kiddo" Danny smiled watching the excitement of his daughter, they had a great day at the park her favorite part though was getting ice cream
"Can we watch a movie before dinner?" Lucy asked and Lindsay nodded
"Not the Little Mermaid" Danny warned as he daughter ran to her room to pick out a DVD
"Thanks for doing this Danny" Lindsay said
"I love spending time with the both you" Danny told her seriously and she nodded "So what's going on?"
"What?" Lindsay asked
"You said you had to talk to me about something" Danny reminded her of there conversation yesterday
"Um yea" Lindsay said turning away and walking into the kitchen
"Well" Danny said following her "What is it?"
"I don't remember" Lindsay lied and Danny laughed
"You think I bought that Montana?" Danny asked smiling "You have a terrible poker face, I can read you like a book. You can tell me anything you know that"
"Well I needed a favor actually and it wasn't my idea" Lindsay said quickly
"Ok" Danny said unsurely "Shoot"
"You remember I started therapy after the-" Lindsay started "Well you know" she said and he nodded "Anyway Dr. Peterson thinks it would be a good idea if you would come to a session with me"
"You still go?" Danny asked stunned. As far as he knew Lindsay stopped therapy soon after started it. She went for her mandated time and then stopped
"Yea" Lindsay said to him "I just thought it couldn't hurt, you know?"
"No hey I think that's great" Danny said sincerely "Is it working?"
"It has" Lindsay said
"Nightmares?" He asked her
"Rarely anymore" Lindsay told him and he gave her a half smile
"That's good, real good" Danny told her "So you're doctor wants me to go to a session?"
"Yea he thinks because you were so present in my life during that time that would be important for you to join in" Lindsay told him "He's been pushing for it for a while"
"Why didn't you ask me sooner?" Danny asked her
"I didn't want to put you in a bad position" Lindsay told him honestly "We're not married and I don't see why he finds it so important but he thinks its crucial"
"I would have gone anytime Montana" Danny told her "And I'll go with you whenever you set it up"
"It's in a few days" Lindsay told him "Tuesday"
"I'll be there" Danny said quickly "I want you bury this thing Linds"
"Me too" Lindsay said nodding then Lucy came out
"Here you go daddy I don't know how to put it in" Lucy said handing him the DVD
"The Little Mermaid?" Danny whined
"It's my favorite!" Lucy yelled laughing and Lindsay laughed with her
"Yea Danny it's her favorite" Lindsay said mocking Lucy
"You're just saying that because it's your favorite too Montana" Danny said to her "For all I know you two set this up all along"
"Daddy! I'm shocked!" Lucy said faked offended
"Come on" Danny said leading them into the living room "The quicker I put it on the quicker it ends"