Chapter 2
Lindsay walked into the crowded restaurant and found Ryan and Billy already sitting at the table waiting for them
"There she is" Billy smiled as Lindsay took a seat
"No Danny?" Ryan questioned raising an eyebrow
"He's on his way he had to work" Lindsay told him "Be-"
"-nice I know" Ryan defended
"Don't worry he'll be on his best behavior" Billy promised
"So while wait why don't you tell me about your love life big brother?" Lindsay questioned
"What about it?" Ryan shot back and Lindsay shrugged
"Is there a lady in your life or what?" Lindsay questioned with a smirk
"You didn't tell her about Kimberly?" Billy asked surprised
"Whose Kimberly?" Lindsay asked surprised
"I was going to tell her over dinner tonight" Ryan said to him "But I guess now is as good as time as any"
"Spill" Lindsay told him anxiously
"You're big brother is getting married" Ryan smiled
"That's amazing! Congratulations" Lindsay said to him "How long have you been seeing her? What does she look like?"
"Calm down Linds" Ryan smirked "You're going to meet her"
"When? Is she here?" Lindsay asked again anxiously
"No she's in Montana but I was hoping I could convince you to come home with me for a little" Ryan said to her and Lindsay frowned
"I can't Ryan" Lindsay said to him
"And why not? You can't get anytime off of from work?" Ryan questioned her
"No I can't and I can't just pick up and leave Danny" Lindsay told him
"I'm not asking you to leave him for good just for a few days he could even come too" Ryan added
"Come where?" Danny asked walking over to the group
"Danny" Ryan said with a smirk standing and shook his hand "Good to see ya"
"You too" Danny replied then shook Billy's hand then took a seat
"Ryan wants me to go back to Montana with him for a few days" Lindsay told him and he nodded
"You're more then welcome too Danny" Ryan added
"Well thanks for the offer but I can't take any more time off" Danny said referring to all the personal days he took when he was shot "But I don't see why you couldn't" he said turning towards Lindsay
"I don't want to" Lindsay told him "The team needs me"
"The team would also understand" Danny argued in a low voice as Ryan smiled at the exchange "I think your family would like to see you"
"What about Lucy?" Lindsay questioned
"You can take her to Montana or let her stay with me" Danny told her coolly
"I don't know-" Lindsay started
"We would all like to see you" Ryan added "And I would love for you to meet Kimberly"
"I'll think about it" Lindsay told him "But I don't want to talk about it anymore for the night"
"Alright" Ryan agreed
Later that night at Danny and Lindsay's apartment
"How was Lucy?" Lindsay asked Danny's mother who was waiting for them to arrive home
"Perfect as usual" Maria Messer smiled proudly "She's out like a light"
"It's late Ma why don't you spend the night in the guest room and not drive home" Danny suggested and Maria just waved her hand
"You call 11:00pm late?" Maria laughed giving Danny a kiss on the cheek "I'll call you when I arrive home"
"Thanks" Lindsay smiled as Maria gave her a kiss and left
"So why don't you want to go to Montana?" Danny asked as soon as his mother closed the door
"It's not that I don't want to go I just don't think it's a good time" Lindsay told him removing her jacket
"I think it's a perfect time" Danny argued
"I'm starting to get the feeling you're trying to get rid of me" Lindsay teased and he walked over to her and wrapped his arms around
"Never" Danny said to her "I just want you to be happy"
"I am happy" Lindsay countered
"I think you can use a break from all the violence" Danny told her seriously and she pulled away "You haven't had a break Linds. I mean when I was out after I was shot you worked doubles, when I came back you were working and taking care Lucy and me. Then when we finally got a few days off-" he started then stopped knowing she didn't need to be reminded "You can use it"
"I'll talk to Mac" Lindsay said coolly "I'm sure Lucy would love to see her grandparents"
"See" Danny smiled "That's my girl" then gave her a quick kiss
Mac's office (next day)
Lindsay knocked on Mac's door and waved her in
"Lindsay" Mac said with head nod "Everything ok?"
"Yea I was just wondering if I could have a few days off" Lindsay spat out quickly "My brother wants me to go back to Montana with him for a little bit"
"I think that sounds nice" Mac agreed "No problem"
"Really?" Lindsay asked surprised "I'd have to leave tomorrow"
"Ok" Mac said "Will work out the schedule just have a good time"
"Ok thanks" Lindsay said
"Something wrong?" Mac questioned "If you don't want to go you don't have to"
"No, no it's not that" Lindsay told him "I just haven't really spoken to my family about what happened and I don't feel like spending my few days there discussing it with them"
"I'm sure they'll understand" Mac told her "Go enjoy your family for a few days"
"Thanks Mac" Lindsay said offering a soft smile and walked out of his office she then made her way to her shared office and found Danny in there
"Looks like I'm going to Montana" Lindsay told him casually
"Montana or prison?" he teased at her enthusiasm "What's going on Linds? You love going back home"
"I have a feeling" Lindsay told him
"A feeling?" Danny questioned
"You know this twisted knot in my stomach every time I think about going home" Lindsay told him getting her belongings together
"It's because you know you're going to have to talk about Shane Casey" Danny said to her "You can't let eat away at you forever and you can't not see your family. You have to get it over with at some time"
"I suppose" Lindsay shrugged
"If you're down there and you're not having a good time and want to come home, come home" Danny said to her "Hell I'll even call you with a fake emergency just say the word"
"We have a word?" Lindsay questioned with a smile
"Blue bird" Danny told her
"That's our emergency word? It's two words" Lindsay laughed
"I like it, unless you can think of something better" Danny shrugged
"I like it" Lindsay smiled "I better get home and pack" she leaned down to Danny who was sitting in a chair and gave him a kiss then left the office
Next day
Danny walked Lindsay and Lucy into the airport
"Hey Luce" Danny said holding her "Are you going to be a good girl for your mommy and take good care of her?" and she nodded with a smile "I'll miss you" he said giving her a kiss on the cheek and handing her to Lindsay "I'll miss you too" Danny said leaning and giving Lindsay a kiss
"This was your idea" Lindsay mumbled and as Danny was about to respond Ryan and Billy walked over
"You all set Lin?" Ryan questioned
"Rye!" Luce squealed pointing at her Uncle Ryan and Ryan took Lucy from her arms
"That's right" Ryan smiled proudly
"Take good care of my girls" Danny warned
"Of course" Ryan smirked extending the arm that wasn't holding Lucy to shake Danny's hand
"Nice seeing you again Danny" Billy said extending his hand as well and Danny nodded
"Call me when you land" Danny said to Lindsay as Billy and Ryan started to walk
"I will, and please be careful" Lindsay pleaded and he gave her another kiss
"I'll see you when you get back" Danny promised then watched as she walked away