His mind was wrapped in case files, his eyes were beginning to drop. Danny's exhaustion was beginning to make itself known at this late hour of the night. Resting his head on his arm, he felt himself drifting off to sleep, no longer fighting it, he fell asleep with his arms folded beneath his head, case files spread across his desk.

What felt like only seconds was interupted by a soft knocking at the door, startled he sat up.

"Danny what are you doing here?" Mac said in a concerned tone.

"What time is it?" He said as he lifted his head rubbing his eyes.

"7am. How long have you been here?" Mac said taking a sip out of the coffe mug in hand.

"All night." He answered lazily before finding his glasses and placing them gently on his nose.

"Why didn't you go home? You're not that far behind on paperwork, not that I don't appreciate the effort." Mac said nicely as he sat down across from Danny.

"I guess I didn't feel like it. Besides, it's good to suck up to your boss once in awhile, right?" He smiled.

"What's going on with you?" He said, taking a serious tone.

"Nothing, just trying to get stuff done."

"I don't buy it. You haven't been acting like yourself." Mac sat forward in his chair, Danny suddenly felt that there was no way out of this conversation. "I heard about you and Lindsay. Is it going to be effecting your work?"

"Mac..." Danny shook his head, attempted to change the subject, but Mac was quicker.

"Is it?"

"No, it's nothing. You don't have to worry about it." He attempted a smile before it faded from his eyes. "I guess, I'm just a little blue. It's been hard, but I'm dealing with it."

"I hope you're right." Mac stared at him before continuing. "What time does your shift start?"

"9" He answered as he began to organize the folders on his desk.

"Why don't you go home and clean up, you can start a little later, you look like crap."

"Thanks, boss. I think." Danny smiled as Mac stood up and left the small office.

"Danny, I mean it. If you need some time just let me know." Mac tapped the door before exiting.

Letting out a loud sigh, Danny removed his glasses and began rubbing his eyes. It wasn't that he was tired, it wasn't his job, and it wasn't the fact that he and Lindsay had fought in the elevator, it was everything. He was emotionally and phyiscally exhausted. Not knowing how much more he could take, he decided that leaving the crime lab was more then just a good idea, it was a fantastic idea. Picking up his coat and bag, he grabbed his keys and left his office. Looking back before he closed the door, he wondered if he should bother coming back at all.

The drive back to his apartment was not a long one, but apart from nearly falling back asleep at the wheel, it was rather uneventful. Parking outside his building he gripped the wheel tightly before making his way out and up to his warm bed, it felt as if he could sleep for years.

Plans changed as he opened his lobby door to find a familar face standing there clearly waiting for him.

"Hi." Lindsay said sheepishly as he stepped through the front door.

"What do you want?" He asked, as he passed her to the elevator.

"I'm sorry." She said looking at the floor, not wanting to look him in the eye. Playing with his keys in his fingers, he gave in and looked at Lindsay, she looked hurt.

"I'm sorry too." He said looking at her brown eyes, as she finally looked up at him. "I never meant to hurt you."

"Me neither." She said shyly, not knowing what else to say.

"Want to come up?" Danny asked awkwardly, "Not for... I mean, I could make some coffee?" He said as the elevator opened.

"No, I just wanted you to know that I'm sorry I acted like a fool. I should go, I have to work." Lindsay said before turning around to leave.

"Linds, wait." Danny said stepping out of the elevator and taking her small shoulder in his hand.

"Yeah?" She turned to face him.

"I love you, you know that right?" He said before pulling her in for a hug. Holding her seemed like the only thing that mattered at the moment.

"I know it." She said as she rested her head against his chest, closing her eyes she realized it was the only place she felt safe.

Letting her go, he backed up, back to the elevator.

"See you at work." Lindsay said, as Danny pressed the button to his floor.

"Good bye Lindsay." Danny said as the door closed, Lindsay suddenly felt strange.

"Good bye?" She asked as the doors closed.