This is the final chapter of Into the Blaze. I hope you enjoy it!
Chapter Fifteen: A Normal Day
Danny Messer awoke at five in the morning, got ready for work, and arrived at the New York Crime Lab just in time to meet up with CSI investigator Lindsay Monroe, his best friend and the person who he loved most in the world. Today, he wouldn't have to worry about any fires or worry about finding out what happened because he already knew. Today would be just any other normal day; he wouldn't have to worry about anything.
"A normal day, huh?" Lindsay asked him as he walked over to her side.
"For us, yes," he replied, thinking about Megan. "But for some, the day will never be normal."
Lindsay nodded her understanding. They continued to walk down the hallway that led down to Mac's office, to meet up with Mac and Stella and Detective Audrey Mayor, who was saying her farewells to the crime lab. There had been one detail she hadn't mentioned during the time when he and Lindsay were trying to figure out what had happened to all their friends and how the fire had started: She was from New Jersey.
"Danny Messer, Lindsay Monroe," she said, acknowledging their presence.
They both nodded to her.
Mac turned to Audrey. "Thank you again, for helping us solve that case."
Audrey nodded. "You're welcome, Detective Taylor. I was very glad to see that murderer go to jail. Now the streets of New York will be a little safer."
Mac nodded.
"I wish you all luck in your future cases."
"Good luck to you to," said Mac.
Audrey then turned to leave. Once she was gone, Mac immediately informed both Danny and Lindsay of a case. Danny was happy to have gotten a few days off of work, but he was happy to come back to the crime lab to work again. The crime lab was his second home and he enjoyed working there every day.
After everything he had experienced, from the dream to the actual fire in the crime lab, he had learned many things. Sometimes, he did stupid things. But he took risks. He risked his life to save Lindsay, and he would always help her in the time of need or danger because she was the one he loved most. He knew that he and Lindsay would have their fights, but no matter what, nothing could ever break them apart. He knew how Megan had started the fire and knew she hadn't done it on purpose. He figured out that the CSI investigators that had worked with Audrey in his dream—Robert Moore, Jerry Evans, Eli Clark, and Riley Daley—also worked in the state of New Jersey. Jerry Evans was still a CSI investigator and had actually happened to work a few cases with Audrey. The others worked a different occupation. Robert Moore was a police officer, Eli Clark was detective who worked cold cases, and Riley Daley worked as a doctor. How had he figured that out? Lindsay had told him that she had heard Audrey mention Jerry's name to Mac during the time that she was helping Mac with a murder case. Robert Moore had once worked with Flack before transferring to New Jersey. Eli Clark had been mentioned on the news for closing a cold case that had been left unsolved for twenty years. Riley Daley was also mentioned on the news for curing a mother of a family of five. The mother had had cancer.
He was fortunate to have survived that fire. He was glad Lindsay and the others had survived. No one had died, the wounded soon returned to work. He was very thankful for everyone making it through that fire and the tough weeks after it. Eventually, Megan did get a job. Her friend had gotten her a job at the New York Times. She was started off her career in writing and had written one article in the paper. When Danny read it, it almost broke his heart. She confessed to starting the fire at the New York Crime Lab and how she had started it. And at the very end of the article, she had thanked Danny and Lindsay for helping her after the fire. Danny and Lindsay told her it was no problem; they would help their friend in the time of need.
Danny had been able to adjust to his life, after that frightening fire. He helped his fellow investigators find murder suspects, close cases, and put criminals away in jail. He helped his friends when they facing a hard time in their. After all, they had helped him in the fire and stayed with him at the hospital.
Several weeks later, he still thought about the fire. It was a memory he would never forget, for it had put his life and Lindsay's life in danger; it had put many lives in danger. But he couldn't help recall the events of that day.
"Danny!" a voice said, startling him from his thoughts.
He looked up to see Lindsay smiling at him.
"Are you ready to go?" she asked. "You've been staring at that mirror for five minutes."
"Yeah," he said, glancing one last time at the mirror and then turning around to take her hand. Lindsay smiled even more, and with that, they left Danny's apartment. Tonight they would go see a movie and later enjoy a nice dinner together.
As they walked to the car, Danny whispered in Lindsay's ear, "I love you."
Lindsay smiled again. "I love you too, Danny."
The end! Thanks guys for all the support! I'm glad you enjoyed this story! :)