Life Goes On Chapter 5: Stress Relief, a csi: new york fanfic

A/N: Thank you for all the wonderful reviews for the previous chapter! I'm glad you really like the proposal. I like to dream…if someday in the far future that happened to me I'd probably pass out! Okay so there is a little gap in time between the proposal and this chapter! This chapter is for fun but it is also has a large reference to the last story! It is dedicated to my friends Sugah and Mountie! Look in the disclaimer to find out why!

Disclaimer: I don't own CSI: NY or any of their characters. The only things I own are Becky Lynn and the twins! I also don't own 'You Had Me from Hello' by Kenny Chesney (oh but I wish I did). This chapter is dedicated to Sugah and Mountie because I've used this song for a lot of GSR and DL things (especially over at once said to me that I should go Kenny Chesney anonymous.

Chapter 6: Stress Relief

Danny and Lindsay had decided on an October wedding. At first they had been reluctant because it was only five months away, but Stella and Becky Lynn promised it wouldn't be too hard. The two were going to co-plan the wedding along with Lindsay's help. Becky was going to do as much as possible from Montana and Stel would handle everything needed in New York. Now, just a week before the wedding, Lindsay was becoming a bit overwhelmed by what was going on around her.

Danny went out for drinks with the guys after work, while Stella had driven Lindsay home and they were going to go over some last minute wedding plans. Just as Danny pulled into the lot it began to rain. He ran up the steps eagerly because he had something to share with Lindsay. Danny was also glad to find that Stella was no longer at the apartment. He put his keys in the lock and let himself in. Throwing his belongings down on the counter, he headed to the living room in search of Lindsay. Danny found her on the couch with her legs curled underneath her.

"Hey, Montana." He greeted her with a kiss as he sat down next to her. "I've got something I want to discuss with you."

Lindsay looked up at him questioningly. "Does it have anything to do with the wedding?" She asked accusingly. Danny just nodded, not knowing how to react to this sudden change in attitude. Lindsay jumped up off the couch throwing her arms in the air. "I can't deal with this right now. I don't think I can pick out one more flower design or one more person to add to the guest list."

Danny got up off the couch and moved to where she was standing. He placed his hands on her arms gently holding her in front of him. "Whoa! Slow down there Montana." Danny smiled warmly. "Now tell me what's bothering you."

Lindsay looked up into his stormy blue eyes that we filled with concern and melted. "I just want one night without Stella or my sister or the wedding. I just want to spend a night with you alone. Like we used to do before you decided to spill your guts to 50,000 people at Yankee Stadium."

Danny laughed and came up with an idea. "If that's what you want Miss Monroe than that's what you'll get. Wait right here." Danny ran out of the room and over to the balcony. After setting up a few things he reappeared in the living room and took hold of Lindsay's hand. "Come on. We're going to go out on the balcony."

She looked at him like he was going crazy. See the balcony had no roof/over hang. "Outside? Danny Messer are you crazy? If you haven't noticed it's pouring out there."

Danny smiled and winked. "Exactly my point. Now get your pretty little butt moving Montana." Lindsay let him lead her out onto the balcony. As soon as she stepped outside she was met by the steady pitter-patter of rain drops. Danny left her standing there in the rain as he walked over to the stereo just inside the door. He pushed play and walked back over to Lindsay.

"May I have this dance?" He asked as Kenny Chesney began to sing a song that Lindsay recognized to be 'You Had Me from Hello'.

One word, thats all was said,
Something in your voice caused me to turn my head.
Your smile just captured me, you were in my future as far as I could see.
And I dont know how it happened, but it happens still.
You ask me if I love you, if I always will...

Lindsay looked at him and smiled. "Are you sure you don't have ulterior motives?" She teased as her arms made their way around his neck.

Danny laughed and pulled her closer by placing his arms around her waist. "Yes, but not the ones you're referring to, though that could be arranged."

Lindsay smacked him lightly on the back of the head and rested her head on his chest. "So what are your true motives?"

Well, you had me from hello
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start.
You completely stole my heart, and now you wont let go.
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from hello

Inside I built a wall so high around my heart, I thought Id never fall.
One touch, you brought it down
Bricks of my defenses scattered on the ground
And I swore to me that I wasnt going to love again
The last time was the last time Id let someone in

"Well I was thinking that this could be out song. What do you think?" He whispered in her ear.

Thats all you said
Something in your voice caused me to turn my head
You had me from hello
You had me from hello
Girl, Ive loved you from hello

Lindsay sighed a happy, contented sigh and smiled into his shirt. "I love it." Danny pulled her closer and placed a kiss in her hair. The two swayed in the night until the song concluded. The song died off into a comfortable silence. All that could be heard through the rain was the steady beating of two hearts.

Danny lifted Lindsay's head by her chin. When he met her brown eyes he thought he would lose himself forever. "I love you Montana. Don't you ever forget that."

"I love you too Danny." Lindsay said in loving response before Danny captured her lips in a sweet, gentle kiss.

When they pulled away Lindsay looked at Danny and smiled. "Come on. I want to show you something." Danny just nodded and they headed inside. They grabbed towels and dried off. Lindsay headed off to their bedroom and told Danny to wait on the couch for her. When she joined him a few minutes later she had an envelope in her possession. Once she was snuggled comfortably up against Danny she began to explain.

"Do you remember when you found me in a better mood the day after my brother's funeral?" She asked.

Danny nodded. "Yeah. All you told me was that your brother knocked some sense into you and you left it at that. Never did care to explain."

Lindsay smiled. "That someday is today. I've been waiting for the right time to show this to you." She held up that envelope and continued, "And I figured that since the wedding is in one week, now was the right time." Lindsay handed him the envelope and watched Danny open in and read it out loud.

Dear Lindsay,

Hey Linds! By the time you read this I'll be gone. Sad as it is, you won't have anyone to make fun of you (but I think Danny can handle that!) or interrogate your boyfriends. I know you hate me right now for being funny, but you have to loosen up. Lindsay I might not be there physically, but I'll always be there in spirit. You're never going to get rid of me. I'm going to be there when you get married, when you have my niece or nephew, etc.

Promise me on thing though; don't spend your time crying, because you're not losing me. I need you to stay strong for mom, dad, Becky Lynn, Brad and the twins. Help me live on Linds, through you. Share our stories with Josh, Jaime and your kids someday, so they can remember me. I love you some much and I always will. I'll always be looking out for you. Spend you life with meaning and fun. Don't let my death be the cause of your lose of spirit and outlook on life.

Love you always and forever, Sis,

Matt

PS: On one last note, I don't believe you're going to be single much longer. I have a finny feeling that you're going to trade the Monroe name in for Messer, but I'm okay with that (just as long as I get an invitation to the wedding)! I like him Linds, though I'm afraid you've met your match (and it's about-darn-well time).

"Wow." That's all Danny could say for a few seconds. "How could he know I was the one for you, let alone know he would have liked me?"

Lindsay blushed. "Sometimes it came down to the point where you were the only one I'd talk about in my letters to Matt."

Danny smirked. "So you were harboring a really big crush on me?"

He earned a smack for that comment. "You're one to talk." As always she threw it right back at him. That was one of the many things Danny loved about her. He had never met anyone that could give him a dose of his medicine, and she did it well. Danny wore a surrendering look because he knew she was right. He had given her a nickname on her first day and the song explained it all too well. Danny didn't have a choice in the matter because Lindsay had stolen his heart from 'hello'.

"My brother and I were very close. Matt's approval meant more to me than even my father's. The fact that he predicted that I would fall in love and marry you, it meant the world to me. I'm just sorry you two never got the chance to meet." Lindsay explained needlessly.

Danny kissed her temple and pulled her closer to his chest. "I'm sure Matt and I would have gotten along just fine. Now the only question left to answer is are you ready to trade the Monroe name in to become Mrs. Danny Messer?"

Lindsay nodded eagerly. "Now that we've got this done how about those other ulterior motives you said you could work in?" She asked seductively. Danny laughed and picked her up. Kissing her passionately he carried her off to the bedroom.

A/N: Remember to review! Next chapter and then the wedding! Hope you liked it! And the song was either going to be that one or 'You Save Me' by Kenny Chesney.