AN: I had a hard time with this chapter, so I broke it up into two. This is the first of two parts. Please read and review.

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Danny went to the station and asked to talk to Mason. An officer went to go get him while he waited in the interview room. When the door opened Mason didn't seem surprised.

" Not you now. What the hell do you want?"

" Chloe."

" What about her? You were there."

Danny sat back waiting for Mason to talk.

" I'm not saying anything else. I already talked to the other detectives. Why should I talk to you?"

" You made her help you. You held a gun on her."

Mason started laughing.

" You have a thing for my girlfriend? Chloe's the type of person never to hate anyone. I know she said she hates me, but deep down, she still loves me."

" You made her participate in those back robberies because of your addiction and your trouble with loan sharks."

" So you've done your research. That still won't change how Chloe feels about me."

Danny got up.

" You'll rot in hell before you ever get out. Chloe is scared of you and I'll do what I can to protect her."

Danny went to the door.

" I'm all finished. You can take this monster back to his cell."

Danny then went out the door and back to the lab. He didn't want to sit at home when there was so much to do. Lindsay saw him and walked up to him.

" Mac said he sent you home."

" I can't stay home. I have to help Chloe, she didn't do anything. It was Mason. I'm not going to sit around and watch her life go to hell because of that creep. I just went to talk to him and his attitude is the same."

" What if Mac finds out where you went?"

" That's why you can't tell him. I need some air."

Danny then went out of the crime lab and back to the station, maybe now he could talk to Chloe. When he was about to ask to talk to Chloe, he saw Flack.

" Danny, what are you doing here? Mac told you to go home, at least that's what I heard."

" I want to talk to her Don. I have to talk to Chloe."

Flack shook his head.

" You saw what happened at the park. Mason held a gun to her head."

" I know what I saw and I had to follow procedure. Chloe's fine Danny."

" That doesn't change it that she was a victim too. I hate that she's here."

Flack understood what he was saying.

" I know you care about her, but this isn't over yet. You'd better get out of here before Mac comes back. Do you want to lose your job?"

Danny shook his head.

" Then I suggest you go home Danny until tomorrow at the arraignment. I personally think it'll work in Chloe's favor."

" It better."

Danny then went out the door of the station, but still didn't want to go home. There was time left in the day and work to do. Danny went back to the crime lab, hoping he wouldn't run into Mac. He saw Stella, who shook her head.

" What are you doing back here Danny?"

" I can't sit at home and do nothing Stella. Chloe needs me and I'm going to be there for her."

" Mac will be mad if he finds you here. I heard what he told you, we all did."

Danny shook his head.

" That monster caused Chloe all that pain and now she's in trouble. Doesn't anyone understand that? You saw what Mason did to her."

" I also heard what she admitted to that's why Flack took her in. Don't be mad about that."

" At first I was. I understand why Chloe is there, but she doesn't belong there. I have to help her Stella."

" You've done all you can Danny. Go home before you really mess things up."

Danny then just went out of the crime lab and began walking down the street.

" No, I can't go home. I have to talk to Chloe."

Danny then went back to the station, hoping that he wouldn't run into anyone or do something that would further the end of his career.