Disclaimer: I am not connected in any way with the creators of any of the CSI shows. (Although based on the spoilers for S4, I am really happy with them right now.) These are just my mind's version of the show.

This story supposedly takes place during/after "Sleight Out of Hand" (318) and just a little bit after "Snow Day" (324). Don't know if I'll be able to keep it going though, so we'll see. Let me know what you think, cause your reviews are like air for me.

I hope you guys liked the first chapter. Like I said, it was meant to just set up the rest of the story. Super original content starts with this chapter, interspersed with actual transcripts from the show. And as what is mentioned above, I do not own anything from CSI: NY. Any similarities between my stories and show means that I borrowed great ideas from the awesome writers of CSI:NY. These similarities do NOT belong to me. I hope you enjoy this one!

Lindsay glanced across the truck at Danny, who was observing the view of the wheat fields that passed as she drove them to the airport.

Out of the corner of his eye, Danny saw Lindsay glance at him and he turned to her, his lips curving into a brief smile as he recalled the events after the trial.

Flashback:

After glancing at each other in consternation at having their first kiss interrupted, Danny came to his senses and abruptly turned away, dragging Lindsay behind him, ignoring the reporters as they walked out of the courtroom and into the bright Montana sunshine.

Practically giddy from happiness and excitement, Lindsay tugged on his hand once more, pulling him to the deserted and shaded area behind the courthouse.

Glancing around to make absolutely sure that there were no more reporters, Lindsay lifted her face up to his once more and this time, there were no flashbulbs, just the spark of fireworks as their lips met for the first time, all the pent-up longing of the past few months injected in that initial melding of mouths.

Much, much later, when they came up for air, Lindsay's face was flushed from the intensity of their kissed and her mouth was tinged pink. On the other hand, her light lipstick was smudged on Danny's mouth and there was a faintly bemused look on his face.

Falling back into what was so familiar to both of them, Danny grinned at her and said, "This is where you take all your guys to make out, huh, Montana?"

Lindsay just laughed and answered, "Well, from what I remember, this is a pretty popular hang-out for all the high school couples."

Danny felt jealousy flare inside of him at the thought of some horny teenager making out with Lindsay in this exact same spot, but he just cocked an eyebrow at her and asked in a gruff voice, "You ever come out here with a boyfriend, Montana?" His arms tightened unconsciously around her as he waited for her to reply.

Lindsay smiled slightly and said, "Just one guy."

Danny nearly choked on his jealousy, but he cleared his throat and asked, "First serious boyfriend?"

Lindsay tipped her head to the side, and ran her fingers over the soft skin at the back of his neck, unsure of what to say. She gnawed on her bottom lip as he stared quizzically at her, wondering why it took her so long to respond.

"Not really," she hedged. She looked up at him, an impish grin spreading on her face. "Some guy I met on the job when I moved out to New York. Annoying in the beginning, but… he kinda grew on me."

Danny grinned back at her, pleased at the discovery that he was the only guy who made out with her in that spot. "So I'm the first guy you brought here, huh?"

Lindsay smirked and retorted playfully, "Hardly. Didn't Flack tell you? He flew out here last week."

She started laughing at the thunderous look on Danny's face. She started shrieking with mirth as he tickled her, "Is that so?"

They tumbled onto the ground, still gasping for air, with Lindsay sprawled comfortably on top of Danny. He reached out to brush a lock of curly brown hair away from her face and pulled her down for another soft kiss.

When she pulled away, he asked jokingly, "So, you and Flack, huh?"

Lindsay burst out laughing again as they repositioned themselves to sit with their backs resting along the wall of the courthouse.

After a few minutes, their laughter waned and they lapsed into comfortable silence. She bumped her shoulder lightly against his and said softly, "You know I was kidding about Flack right?"

Danny just chuckled and slid his arm around her shoulders, bringing her head to rest on his shoulder as they quietly enjoyed the view of the wheat fields behind the courthouse.

End of Flashback

She took him to a local diner where she greeted all of the people by name. Afterwards, he went home with her to meet her family.

He was warmly welcomed and offered a bed at the Monroe ranch, where he spent the night. The next morning, Lindsay drove him to the airport.

As they walked to the truck, she asked him where his things were. He just gave her a typical New York shrug and answered in his Staten Island drawl, "I didn't bring anything."

Lindsay stood there at the side of the truck, gaping at him. "What? You flew across the country and you didn't bring anything?"

He brought up a hand to rub the back of his next, wondering how to explain it to her.

He shrugged again and said, "Well, it was kind of an impulse thing. I kinda felt like this is where I needed to be, with you, and even though I didn't really get what was going on, I knew I needed to be here, so I grabbed my wallet and keys and jumped on the first flight out."

Lindsay's mouth opened and closed like a goldfish, but no words came out. Instead she just walked around the truck and slid into his arms, burrowing her face in the crook of his neck and inhaling his now familiar scent.

Danny simply stood there and held her.

"You still want to give us a shot?" were the muffled words that came out of her mouth.

At this, Danny pulled back and looked down at her, unconscious of the softness in his eyes as he leaned down and kissed her. "Yeah, I want to."

Lindsay said with a small smile, "Okay." She thought for a moment, and then said, "We're taking this slow, though."

Danny nodded and answered with a tender grin, "We'll take as long as you need, babe. You're worth the wait."

This is pretty much it for tonight. This chapter kinda got away from me, so the next chapter will have Lindsay and Danny saying goodbye at the airport. Again, thanks so much for reading this story and stay tuned for the next installment! Don't forget to review!