If Mac was surprised to see two sleeping CSIs in his office when he arrived at work he didn't show it. He pushed open the door and walked into the sound of the door woke Danny up.
"Sorry." Mac apologised. "I didn't mean to wake you."
"Sorry for taking over your office. I finally managed to convince her to lie down and it was either this or the morgue."
"It's fine. I take it that her contractions didn't get close enough to go to the hospital."
"Ten minutes." Danny yawned. "The hospital said to take her in when they got to seven minutes apart. It's been a long night."
"Sounds like it's going to be an even longer day." Mac commented. "I've got you covered for the next week."
"Thanks Mac. We'll go as soon as she wakes up."
"Stay, I just came for this file."
Danny's cell phone rang.
"Messer." He answered. "Hey Ma, no we're not at the hospital yet, they would just send her home if we went now… Yes I'll call you as soon as we know anything… I love you too Ma…. Actually I know you hate going to the airport but Lindsay's Mom gets in at 11 could you pick her up?... Thanks Ma, I'll text you the flight information… I'll tell her… Bye Ma."
"I'll arrange for some to get you some breakfast." Mac told Danny. "Let Stella or I know when there is something to know and we'll make the information gets disseminated."
"Thanks Mac."
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It was another five hours before they even got to the hospital.
"Baby's heartbeat looks strong, but it's going to be a while yet." The doctor told Lindsay. "We'll see about something to help with the contractions."
"Is there nothing you can do to speed it up Doc?" Danny asked.
"Babies come in their own time and since both the baby and Lindsay are doing well I don't want to intervene."
"I'm fine Danny." Lindsay assured him.
"You've been at this for over 24 hours!" Danny pointed out.
"Here breathe." Lindsay handed him the gas and air mask. "Like in class."
"I think you have everything in control here Lindsay, I'll be back to check on you later."
"Thank you." Lindsay replied.
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"Any news yet?" Hawkes asked as he signed the last form to complete his report when Stella walked in the room.
"Nothing yet, although the nurse did tell me that Lindsay is doing a lot better than Danny is."
"Did we expect anything else?" Hawkes smiled.
"Lindsay has been giving him the gas and air and telling him to breathe."
"Flack is going to love that. So where did you fall in the boy/girl pool?"
"I didn't participate."
"Why not it's harmless fun?" Hawkes inquired.
"It wouldn't be fair when I already know."
"You know? Danny told me they weren't finding out."
"They didn't." Stella replied. "Lindsay didn't want Danny worrying about or filling their apartment with sex appropriate items."
"Then how do you know?" Hawkes asked.
"She had on OB appointment a few months ago when Danny was testifying in court and I drove her since we were in the middle of a case. She asked the doctor and on the way back she wanted to tell someone."
"So boy or girl?" Hawkes inquired.
"Wait a few hours and find out." Stella told him.
"Come on Stella you can't do this to me."
"Do what?" Mac appeared.
"She knows what sex the baby is." Hawkes explained "And she won't tell me."
"I'm sure she has other reason than torturing you."
Stella's pager beeped.
"That's Sid. I'll see you both later."
TBC