Mac stood looking at Danny through the glass where had fallen asleep.

"Danny." He said as he walked in.

Danny was startled awake.

"Mac." He rubbed his hand over his face. "Sorry, I must have fallen asleep. I'll just go and splash some water on my face and get back to work."

"When was the last time you went home?"

"Day before yesterday to get a clean shirt." Danny admitted. "I'll be five minutes."

Mac shook his head.

"I spoke to Lindsay this morning, she's testifying tomorrow. She's not doing well either." Stella said from the other doorway.

"I know."

"And Danny's maxed out on his overtime for the month."

"I'm aware of that too. What are you suggesting?"

Stella handed him something.

"A plane ticket?"

"Flack, Hawkes and I clubbed together. He has four days off he hasn't taken and I've spoken to some of the night shift we'll all cover for him."

"What if I said no?"

"Then I have four hours to talk you into it. That's when he's flight leaves." Stella stated.

"Danny." Mac said when came out of the bathroom.

"I know I shouldn't sleep at the lab."

"I was going to ask if you were aware that you've maxed out on overtime this month and I can't let you out into the field."

"Oh come on Mac." Danny protested.

"It's against policy. I think you should take a week off." Mac handed him the ticket.

"What's this?"

"Your family needs you and you're no good to me here. Go where you'll be useful."

"Mac." Danny started.

"You have no time to argue your flight leaves in less than four hours and you need to go home and pack."

"Tell Lindsay we're all thinking about her." Stella added from behind Mac. "Don's going to drive you to the airport. No arguments."

"No arguments." Danny agreed.

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Danny knocked on the door of his in-laws house. His flight had been delayed by over two hours and he'd only just caught the rental car agency before they shut for the night. He knew if he's called someone would have come and picked him up but he couldn't wait for that.

"Danny." His mother-in-law was surprised to see him and gave him a hug. "What are you doing here?"

"My family needed me." Danny replied. "Is Lindsay here?"

"She's upstairs putting the baby to bed. You know the way."

"Thank you." Danny dropped his bag by the stairs and climbed them.

Lindsay was sat rocking Olivia to sleep singing gently.

"You know it sounds much better when you sing it than when I do."

"Danny?" Lindsay spun around.

"Hey Montana. Miss me?"

"Danny." Lindsay got up and hugged him tightly.

"Watch Liv." Danny warned. "Hey baby." Danny took his daughter not caring if he woke her up. "I missed you."

"What are you doing here?" Lindsay asked.

"That's a nice welcome after I flew all this way."

"Danny." Lindsay started.

"Mac and Stella got tired of me moping around the lab and I've run out of overtime."

"I'm glad you're here."

"I'm glad I'm here too." He kissed her. "Why don't we put Liv to bed and you can show me how much you missed me?"

"You're on. I need the distraction."

"You know me Montana; I'm always willing to help out where I can."

TBC