"Flack." Lindsay called out as she pushed the stroller down the hallways of the lab.
"Hey Lindsay." Flack smiled at her.
"Have you seen Danny?" She inquired.
"He's not here. Hey Liv." He tickled the little girl. "She smiled at me." He beamed.
"It's just gas." Lindsay told him.
"I think he's still out processing a scene, he's pulling a double."
"Just great." Lindsay muttered.
"Everything okay?"
"I needed him to watch Liv for a couple hours. Carrie was supposed to watch her but she called and said she thinks she's coming down with the flu."
"Why are you going somewhere?" Flack asked.
"I have to be in court in less than an hour." Lindsay stated.
"I was going to say you looked a bit dressed up for visiting." He noted the suit she was wearing. "But I thought you were on maternity leave for another two months."
"I am, but subpoenas trump maternity leave. Besides it was a case I worked solo so I'm it. I guess I'm going to have to take her with me and hope for the best."
"I'll watch her." Flack offered.
"You want to watch a two-month old?" Lindsay questioned.
"Sure."
"Aren't you working?" Lindsay asked.
"My shift finished an hour ago, I swapped so one of the guys could go and see his daughter's recital. I'm just waiting for Mac to get back so I grab a file from him."
"Do you even know anything about babies?"
"I can handle it, I've watched her before."
"For two minutes when I went the bathroom." Lindsay pointed out.
"We'll be fine won't we Liv? Besides what are god parents for?"
"Do you know how to change a diaper?"
"It can't be that hard, and I've warmed a bottle before."
Lindsay's pager went off.
"That's the DA wanting to know where I am." She said glancing at it. "I don't know if this is a good idea."
"It's only whilst you are in court."
"Okay." Lindsay reluctantly handed over the baby bag. "But only because I'm desperate."
"Good to know how much you trust me."
"There are diapers and bottles in the bag. Just make sure you test the bottle first and that it's not too hot. There are a couple changes of clothes and a spare blanket. There are some pacifiers and a couple toys in there as well.
"We'll be fine Lindsay."
"Don't take her anywhere in a car unless it's an emergency because I don't have time to show you how to fit the car seat properly."
"Lindsay." Don sighed.
"Be a good girl for uncle Don." Lindsay kissed Olivia's cheek. "Page me if there is a problem, I'll keep it on vibrate."
"Go before you're late and found in contempt." Flack told her.
Lindsay gave Olivia one last look before she reluctantly left.
"Okay Liv it's going to be a long morning, I think Uncle Don needs some coffee."
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"Flack what exactly are you doing with my daughter?"
"Explaining the Infield fly rule." Flack said looking up from where he was giving Olivia her bottle to see Danny stood in the doorway.
"Maybe I should rephrase the question."
"Babysitting."
"Babysitting?" Danny questioned.
"Lindsay was desperate; your mother thinks she's coming down with the flu and couldn't watch her." Flack explained.
"Where exactly did Lindsay have to go on short notice?"
"She had to testify in court today."
"I didn't think that was until next week."
"It was today and she was desperate so I offered."
"And she agreed to that? I had a bad enough time convincing her to let Stella watch her for a couple hours the other day while I took her out for lunch."
"Like I said she was desperate."
"Seems like she's still in one piece." Danny rubbed a hand over the top of Olivia's head. The little girl stopped drinking her bottle and focused her eyes on her father.
"There was a slightly dicey moment with a diaper but other than we've been fine."
TBC