Me again I just realised that I haven't updated this fic in over a month I thought I would now. Still don't own CSI NY still wishing for my ship, but here's the fifth chapter also sorry it's been a while for got all about this. I used 'I'm with you' by Avril Lavigne song in this chapter I thought it fit best enjoy  don't worry Stella wont be left at her home she's with Mac.

Chapter Five

The drive back to Mac's seemed longer than the drive to her own, Stella sat there looking out the window. Watching people pass by no one could now what has happened to her, no one could even imagine what she has been through. She turned to look at Mac ever the touchstone, her love. Mac could feel her looking at him, when he stopped at a red light her turned to her and reached over to stroke her cheek affectionately she smiled and leaned into his touch. Stella reached over and kissed his cheek.

"Mac" she smiled

"Yeah" he replied

"I think you better move" she laughed and pointed to the angry passengers behind them waiting for them to drive. Mac laughed.

"Yeah im going" he said as the light went green again for the second time. Stella smiled again and looked out the window again. She could see they were getting closer to his house. Mac realised that Stella was the only other women he trusted also, known long enough that he still cared for Claire but he still loved Stella.

"Uh Mac I think you missed your apartment" Stella said shaking him out of his thoughts.

She was right they had missed his apartment.

'A quick trip round the block and we'll be there' thought Mac.

"Stella, are you sure that your ok after all this to stay with me?" Asked Mac

"Of course Mac I trust you" she smiled.

"It's just after Benjamin, I didn't think you'd agree to staying with me" Mac replied.

"Mac I know you, you would never hurt me and I love you so much, but if you are uncomfortable with this then" Stella was stopped with Mac's reply a soft delicate kiss on the lips.

"I love you too Miss Bonasera" he smiled "We're here well, we were here a while ago"

Mac got out the car walked round it and opened Stella's door and offered his hand. She smiled and took it.

"I'll just get your things" Mac told her.

"Ever the gentleman you are Mac" she smiled. Mac came back round and offered his arm. She hooked her arm through she felt safe here with Mac at his home. The elevator ride was quick. When they reached his apartment he put down one bag, a shifted through his pocket for his keys. Stella waited patiently for him, when Mac found them he slipped the key into the door and opened it wide for her.

"Here we are" he smiled "I'll take the couch so you won't be uncomfortable"

"Mac we're together now, I" Stella stopped mid sentence.

"What is it?" Mac asked

"I'd prefer if you were with me, I feel safer" she whispered she walked over to hug him. His arms enveloped her.

"I'll put on a shower for you and then" Stella stopped him.

"Then we go to bed, this has been hard for both of us not just me" Stella finished.

Mac nodded and walked to the bathroom and turned on the shower. He walked back out and grabbed Stella's hand and led her to the bathroom.

"Here, I'll get the bed ready" Mac said softly. Stella nodded she stepped into the shower feeling the warm water on her skin she relaxed under the feeling. When she stepped out she realised that she didn't have anything for bed. She wrapped a towel round her front and walked to the bedroom where Mac was.

"Mac" she said her turned round and saw her wrapped in a towel "I don't have anything to wear," she laughed. Mac walked over to his draws and pulled out a T-Shirt and Bottoms and passed them to her and turned round so she could change.

She smiled at the sight before her 'Mac you really are a gentleman' Stella thought. She dropped the towel and changed.

"You can turn round now," she said. Mac turned round and smiled.

'Got to admit they look better on you' he joked, Stella laughed at this. He pulled another shirt out and put that on leaving him in boxers and a T-Shirt. The both climbed into bed Stella was only the other woman that he had in this bed ever since Claire. She moved over to him and put her head on his chest and wrapped an arm around his waste. She felt his arms go round her back and round her waist.

"Mac?" Stella whispered sleepily.

"Yeah" he replied

"I always feel safe in your arms," she said as she dozed off. Mac smiled at this and kissed the top of her head.

Isn't anyone trying to find me
Won't somebody come take me home

It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I
Im with you
Im with you

All the while this was happening Benjamin was watching through the window of the opposite building.

"Don't worry my dear you will pay, he cannot protect you and I have something you will very much want" he smiled to himself.

What do you think what will happen, what does he have. But, reviews are welcome 