Danny unclipped his harness and slid down the wall toward the ice. "Stella, get EMS on standby!"

"I'm coming around, Danny." Mac said.

Danny slid next to the hole in the ice, waiting for Lindsay. He heard a gasp come from in front of him. Lindsay appeared at the edge of the ice. Danny slid over to her, grabbing her arms. Lindsay coughed the water from her system. Danny tried to pull Lindsay up onto the ice, but her arms slipped through his hands.

"Come on, Linds. You can make it." Danny said.

Lindsay ducked under the water briefly. She shook her hair form her eyes. "Danny, help!"

Danny grabbed her hand and pulled her back toward him.

"Danny heads up!" Mac yelled.

Danny looked up. "Hell no."

A larger ice cluster was floating toward them. Danny grabbed Lindsay's arm and tried pulling her up. But her body was too wet for him to get a good enough grip on her. Lindsay clawed at the ice to pull herself, but she failed. The ice floated closer to them.

"Lindsay." Danny urged.

"I can't get up." Lindsay said.

The ice collided into each other. Lindsay lost her grip on Danny and the ice. She was once again submerged underwater. The second ice chunk scrapped along the first. Danny watched for Lindsay to resurface. He grew anxious as the seconds passed.

"Damnit." Danny cursed. He pulled his earpiece out and dove into the water. The temperature became a shock to his body, but thanks to his suit he quickly adapted to it. Danny swam against the current, searching for Lindsay. The water was dark, and without his glasses, Danny couldn't make out anything in the water.

Danny resurfaced, taking a quick breath. The boat slowed around him. Mac was watching over the edge. "Where is she?"

"I dunno! I'm going back down." Danny said. He took a deep breath a dove back under.

Danny kicked hard against the current and freezing water. He ducked under the ice, using it as a grip for his hands. Danny scaled underneath the ice. As he searched beneath the ice, he caught sight of a dark shadow. Danny pulled himself further underneath the ice. He recognized the CSI jumpsuit. Danny kicked from the wall and swam to Lindsay figure. Lindsay's harness had become snagged underneath the ice, dragging her with it. He grabbed Lindsay's harness and freed it from the ice. Danny held Lindsay close and started toward a break in the ice.

Danny's lungs began to burn with the lack of oxygen. Danny pressed against the ice with his hand to find a break. But the ice was solid, unable to move from Danny's force. The water began to blur from the lack of oxygen. Danny forced himself to focus. He pushed off from the ice and used the current to take them from the ice. Danny caught sight of lighter water. They broke from underneath the ice into the bitter air. Danny gasped loudly, catching his breath.

"Mac!" Danny yelled.

Mac moved to the end of the boat. Danny raised Lindsay into Mac's arms. Mac laid Lindsay on the floor of the boat. Danny pulled himself up into the boat. He crawled next to Lindsay. She was so pale. Her lips had changed a purple blue color in just minutes. He pressed his fingers to her neck, checking her pulse, but he found none.

"She's not breathing!" Danny said. He laced his finger on top of each other and pressed his hands to Lindsay's chest. He pressed against her chest several times before he gave her two breaths.

Mac scrounged up several blankets and laid them on top of Lindsay's legs and stomach. He turned back to the controls and started driving back to the docks.

"Come on Lindsay." Danny said. He gave her two more breaths. There was no response. Danny shook his head and tried again. He pressed against her chest several more times. "Come on, Monroe." He gave her another two breaths and waited.

"Stella, we're on our way. Have EMS ready for us on the docks." Mac called over the radio.

"Make it fast, Mac." Danny ordered. He continued compression. "Damnit, don't do this Lindsay!" He gave her another two breaths and watched her chest. Danny sighed in frustration and kept up the compressions. "Damnit, Lindsay breath!" He gave her another two breaths.

Life suddenly filled Lindsay. She coughed harshly, expelling the water from her lungs. Lindsay gasped for air, still choking on the water. Danny sighed in relief. He pulled the blankets closer up her chest and around her shaking shoulders.

Danny kissed her on the forehead. "Way to go Lindsay."

Mac eased the boat next to the dock. The paramedics boarded quickly and took over. They quickly loaded Lindsay onto a gurney and transported her to the back of the ambulance. Danny watched as the sirens blared into the wind, taking Lindsay to the hospital. He felt a hand on his back.

"Good job Danny." Mac said.

Danny could only nodded half heartily.

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