The next six and a half months went back extremely fast

The next six and a half months went by extremely fast. Danny and Lindsay got married in a simple ceremony about a month after they announced their engagement. Danny really wanted to be married before the baby came and Lindsay did not want to look like a whale in her wedding photos so they decided time was of the essence. It was a small ceremony. They kept the guest list to a minimum consisting mostly of Danny's family and the people from the lab. Flack was Danny's best man, Stella was the maid of honor and Mac walked Lindsay down the aisle. Mac could not have been any prouder if it had been his own daughter.

Danny and Lindsay had decided to forgo a honeymoon because Danny wanted to save all of his time off for when the baby was born, but much to their shock the team surprised them with a three night stay at the Waldorf. Granted it was still in New York but at least they could be together and not have to worry about work for a couple days. Hawkes covered Danny's shifts and Stella covered Lindsay's. After all, everyone needs a honeymoon, or at least that's what Mac said. All and all it was perfect.

Lindsay was currently in the break room trying to decide whether she wanted chips or chocolate when she felt two arms wrap around her eight and half month belly.

"There's my beautiful wife." Danny smiled as he placed a gentle kiss on her neck. "How are you feeling?"

"Like a beached whale." Lindsay moaned as she put her hands on top of his and leaned back into his chest.

"Yeah, well just two more weeks." Danny could not help but smile even bigger. "And just think, since today is your last day at work, for the next two weeks you can lay around the apartment in your pjs and never leave the couch."

"Oh that sounds nice." Lindsay smiled as he pulled her a little closer.

"I'm sure Mac would give you rest of the day off if you wanted to start your leave a little early. I know that he will be happy when you are out of the lab and safe at home. I have never seen him this nervous." Danny laughed.

"I know what you mean." Lindsay chuckled. "This morning I was carrying, like five file folders and he literally ran out of his office to 'help' me. Though you have to admit it is kind of sweet."

"Sweet is usually not a word I associate with Mac Taylor." Danny grinned. "But you're right. So are you going to ask him to leave early?" He asked with his arms still wrapped around her and his chin resting on the top her head.

"No, I get off at five anyways. I think I can make it a few more hours." Lindsay smiled. "What time are you off?"

"Now, actually. I just wanted to see you before I left, tell you how beautiful you are and how much I love you." Lindsay turned around and smiled.

"I love you too." She said as she pulled him into a kiss. It started out slow but soon grew more passionate and finally the lack of oxygen caused them to pull apart.

"Thank you." Danny said resting his forehead against hers.

"For what?" Lindsay asked a little confused.

"For everything. For forgiving me. For allowing me the chance to prove to you how much I love you. For making me that happiest man in the world." It had been over a year since Lindsay had gotten shot and forgave him but deep down inside he still felt like it was dream that he was going to wake from. He hated what he did to her, he hated that he was so stupid and most of all he hated himself.

"Danny how many times do we have to go over this. I forgive you but you need to forgive yourself. The past is the past. There is nothing we can do about it now. Yeah you screwed up. You were grieving and you did something stupid. I can't tell you how many stupid things I did after my friends were murdered. I did things that would make even you blush. We all make mistakes Danny. It's what makes us who we are. " Danny felt a tear run down his cheek. "I love you and you love me. That is all that matters and in a couple weeks we are going to be parents. A family." She said wiping the tear away.

"But what if I can't protect her. What if I fail her like I failed Ruben?"

"Danny you didn't fail Ruben. What happened to him was not your fault."

"I just don't think I could handle it if something happened to our daughter."

"I can't promise you that nothing bad is ever going to happen to her, but I do know that if something does happen we will get through it together. That is what families do; they survive together."

"God Montana, I love you so much." Danny said pulling her as close as her belly would allow.

"I love you too, now why don't you go home and fix your very pregnant wife something great for dinner?" Lindsay smirked effectively breaking the tension in the room.

"Is that all I am to you, your personal chef?" Danny teased.

"Anything to make me happy right?" Lindsay teased back.

"You know that's right. I know just what to fix," he smiled, "and then maybe after dinner my sweet and innocent wife can tell me some of these things that you she used to do that would make me blush?" Danny raised his eyebrows.

"I'm not sure you can handle it cowboy." Lindsay smirked. "This one time…" Lindsay pulled Danny down and continued to whisper in his ear. Danny immediately began to blush and he felt his pants suddenly get very, very tight.

"Jesus Montana." He half moaned half coughed as Lindsay pulled away. "We will definitely be trying that later, like I don't know, tonight." Danny smiled pulling her into another passionate kiss.

"Depends on what you make me for dinner." She smiled after they pulled apart. "Now get going." Lindsay swatted him on the butt and he turned and left. Once he was gone Lindsay turned back to the vending machine and continued to ponder chips over chocolate.

She was still staring at the vending machine when Stella walked in a few minutes later.

"Are you still trying to decide? I left here," Stella looked at the clock, "twenty minutes ago. Please tell me you have not been standing there staring at the vending machine for twenty minutes?"

"No, Danny was here for at least 15 minutes." Lindsay half smiled.

"Everything okay?" Stella asked.

"Yeah, just Danny being Danny." She turned away from the vending machine and faced Stella. "He's just nervous about the baby."

"Well that's to be expected for any first time father." Stella smiled.

"I know, it's just…ahhhh." Lindsay felt a sharp pain in her side.

"Lindsay, you okay?" Stella asked rushing to her side. Lindsay shook her head as she continued to clutch her side. She took Lindsay by the arm and began leading her to the couch when Lindsay stopped. Lindsay felt a warm sensation oozing down her legs and with wide eyes turned to face Stella.

"I think my water just broke!"

Sixteen hours later, Danny was holding his little girl while Lindsay slept. Never in his life had he felt like this. She was perfect. It amazed him how he could love something so much so quickly.

"She's beautiful." Lindsay smiled as struggled to wake up.

"Yes she is." Danny said as he continued to stare at his daughter. "But you should be sleeping. You must be exhausted. I'm tired having just watched you." He said finally turning his focus to Lindsay. Lindsay was in labor for thirteen hours, but she had to admit that it was all worth it.

"I'm okay." Lindsay smiled as they heard a knock at the door and saw Stella stick her head in.

"You up for some visitors?" She asked.

"Sure, come on in." Danny replied as he got up from the chair and sat gently down on Lindsay's bed.

"Oh my god, she is beautiful." Stella said through the tears. "Can I hold her?"

"Sure." Danny said as he carefully handed her to Stella.

"Congratulations." Mac smiled. "I am really happy for both of you."

"What's her name?" Flack asked as he stared at the little girl in Stella's arms.

"Caroline Mackenzie Messer." Lindsay answered and Mac felt a tear roll down his cheek.

Several hours later Danny sat in the chair next to Lindsay's bed and watched his wife breast feed their daughter. He felt his heart cringe when he thought about how close he came to not having this. How close he came to losing Lindsay forever, but she was right about one thing. They were a family now and that was all that mattered.

THE END

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