Chapter 20
"I feel like I'm abandoning her" Lindsay said as she packed a bag
"You're not and we will be here everyday" Danny said helping her
Lindsay was finally being discharged from the hospital a week after the surgery but Lily had to stay for a few more weeks.
"I don't get it though" Lindsay started "They say she's fine why can't we bring her home yet?"
"You heard the doctors they want her to put a little more weight before she leaves that's all" Danny said to her
"Well at least it will give us some time to get ready to bring her home" Lindsay said with a sigh "She came so fast we have nothing"
"Yea I regret getting rid of Lucy's things" Danny said
"We didn't get rid of everything just the crib and stroller and stuff" Lindsay said to him "But I want this baby to have new stuff like Lucy did it's not fair she gets her handy-downs"
"I used to get all off Louie's old things" Danny smirked "I rarely got new stuff"
"But you're boys" Lindsay reminded "You like doing that stuff"
"What? No way" Danny said seriously "You think I loved wearing Louie's old shirts?"
"Girls are different" Lindsay simply shrugged
"You're just saying that because you were the only girl and didn't have to wear handy-downs" Danny reminded her
"That's true" Lindsay said "I can't wait to take Lucy to the park" she smiled
"Well you're going to be taking it easy" Danny said to her "Not to much running around"
"This entire situation has been so unfair to her" Lindsay told him "She's going to think your mother's house is her home"
"Nah" Danny said to her "She's loves it at home"
"What if she hates the baby?" Lindsay asked Danny "You and I are the youngest in our families what if Lucy doesn't adapt well with Lily? What if she starts acting out in rebellious ways because we pay more attention to Lily? Then she runs off and marries some guy who is way to old for her and has way to many tattoo's because he gives her the attention we never did" she said quickly as her widened and turned to Danny
"First of all Lucy is excited about Lily" Danny said to her "Second of all she knows Lily isn't well yet and will need attention and the way we do that is we tell Lucy to help us. Third of all if you or Lucy think she can run off with some guy without me being able to track her down and drag her home you're both crazy" he said seriously "It's going to be fine" he assured placing a kiss on the top of her head
"We were so busy with Billy and our problems we didn't even explain everything to Lucy-" Lindsay started
"Sure we did numerous times and she was excited each time" Danny reminded her "Besides my Ma bought her a bunch of books about being a big sister and telling her old stories about me and Louie"
"You know what would make me feel better" Lindsay said to Danny who raised an eyebrow "Going home to my daughter and assuring her how much I love her" she said confidently "But first I have to say good-bye to my other daughter"
"Ok actually first you need to know it's going to all be ok" he said placing his hands on her shoulders forcing her to look him in the eye "And you need to relax because both Lucy and Lily will read your energy if your tense and nervous"
"You're right" Lindsay said after a moment "Since when did you become the sensible one in this relationship?" she teased lightly
"I've always been this sensible" Danny said seriously "I just choose to let you be the sensible one for a while but it's time I stepped up"
"You're devious" Lindsay smirked "And you really have stepped up" she said giving him a light kiss
Lindsay/Danny Apartment
Danny and Lindsay walked into their apartment and were startled when people jumped out
"Surprise!" the room of people yelled
"Oh my god" Lindsay said with a smile
"Mommy!" Lucy yelled running to her mother and Lindsay knelt down and pulled her into a tight hug
"I've missed you" Lindsay said softly
"I missed you more" Lucy said not letting go
"Hey kiddo am I chop meat?" Danny asked his daughter
"I see you all the time daddy" Lucy reminded him and he nodded "But hugs" she said as Danny lifted her up
"Wow" Lindsay said looking around the room. The team was all there. Mac, Jo, Hawkes, Adam and Flack. Danny's parents and her brothers Chris and Ryan
"You look good for just having a baby" Ryan smiled giving Lindsay a hug
"Thank you for coming" Lindsay said smiling then pulled away to give her brother Chris a hug "You just can't get enough of me can ya?" she teased
"I only came back because I missed Danny so much" Chris teased back at her then she walked over and gave the rest of the guests hugs.
"So what are you all doing here?" Lindsay asked
"Well we didn't get a chance to throw you a proper baby shower" Jo told her and she nodded confused "And since Danny's mom and I are the only girls I invited the guys so you'll get more presents"
"Good plan" she smiled "Thank you all for being here" she said to them all
"Where else would we be?" Adam asked
"Work?" Mac chimed in
"So do you want to see open your presents?" Jo questioned
"Uh sure" Lindsay said looking around seeing no gifts "But you guys didn't have to do this"
"Come on" Jo said leading Lindsay down the hall and opened up the guest room that was now turned into a baby nursery "Now I'm sure when Lily first gets home you're going to want her with you but once you're ready-"
"This is amazing" Lindsay said in amazement "How did you guys pull this off in a week?"
"We all pitched in" Adam chimed in "Danny and Ryan painted the room, Chris bought the crib, Mac got the dresser, Hawkes and I got the toys, Jo and Maria got the clothes and Flack got the changing the table"
"Filled with diapers and such" Flack added pointing
"Thank you so much" Lindsay said starting to tear
"Don't cry" Adam said nervously looking at Danny
"I'm sorry it's just been a real emotional time" Lindsay said giving them all hugs
"Look mommy I made this!" Lucy said pointing to a finger painting that was framed "And daddy framed it"
"I'm sure your sister will love it" Lindsay smiled "This is to much"
"It really wasn't" Mac chimed in "We wanted to do it"
"And when you left the hospital every night you came home and painted?" Lindsay asked Danny who shrugged
"It took two nights" Danny told her and she gave him a deep kiss
"How come we didn't get thank you's like that?" Adam teased earning a glare from Chris then Danny "Kidding" he mumbled
"When can I see sister?" Lucy questioned scrunching her face
"How about tomorrow?" Lindsay asked
"Okays" Lucy smiled "I can't wait!" she yelled jumping
About an hour later everyone had left leaving just Danny, Lindsay and Lucy
"This was amazing thank you" Lindsay said curling up with Danny on the couch
"Well I wish I could take all the credit" he smirked looking down at her "But I had a lot of help"
"Lily is going to love her new room" Lindsay said with a soft smile "I can't wait until she's home"
"Soon" Danny said placing a kiss on the side of her head "Real soon"
"Mommy" Lucy said walking out
"I thought I put you to bed" Danny said as he watched their daughter climb up and squeeze in between them
"No sleep" Lucy shrugged with a yawn
"Really? Cause you look awfully tired" Danny smirked at her
"I miss mommy" Lucy said curling into her mothers side
"I missed Lucy" Lindsay said holding her looking down
"I miss Lily" Lucy said as her eyes started to close
"You haven't even met her yet" Danny smirked again at his young daughter
"I know" Lucy shrugged
"Do you miss daddy?" Danny questioned
"no" she answered simply "I see's you all the time"
"Oh I see how it is" Danny snorted then Lucy snuggled over to him
"You know Luce the quicker you go to your bed and go to sleep the quicker you'll see Lily" Danny reminded his daughter whose opened wide at his statement
"Ok I go to bed now" Lucy said jumping off the couch and running into her room
Hospital
Danny, Lindsay and Lucy walked into the hospital
"Oh good you're here" the familiar nurse said to them
"Everything alright?" Danny asked concerned
"Yea its just there are people here claiming to be related to Lily who want to see her" the nurse said subtly nodding her head to the nurses station where Billy's parents were arguing
"Fantastic" Danny mumbled
"They're not on the list so I didn't let them in" the nurse told them
"Thank you because they are not relatives and are not allowed near my daughter" Danny told the nurse
"Daddy what's wrong?" Lucy questioned
"Danny take Lucy to see Lily I'll deal with this" Lindsay insisted
"Linds-" Danny started
"I don't want her to see this and I don't want you getting all worked up, please" Lindsay pleaded
"Ok" Danny said picking Lucy up "But if the give you a hard time-"
"-I can take care of it" Lindsay assured him then he walked away with Lucy as Lindsay approached the Myers
"Mr. and Mrs. Myers I'm sorry but you don't belong here" Lindsay told them as they turned to look at her
"She's our granddaughter" Linda Myers told her
"Why because your crazy son said he was?" Lindsay questioned
"He wouldn't lie about that" David Myers spat at her "You on the other hand-"
"There is a lot of things your son has said and did that was wrong" Lindsay told them coolly "And one of the worst is claiming that my daughter is his. That little girl is fighting for her life right now and she needs her family which isn't either of you"
"That's a matter for the court to decide" David snorted
"No it's not" Lindsay corrected "She is tiny but I already see Danny in her. Her ears and mouth is all Danny, even the way she scrunches her nose is just like Danny"
"That's all well in good but DNA doesn't lie" Linda told her abruptly
"You're right it doesn't" Lindsay said to her "And it will prove that Lily is Danny's and not Billy's. I was never with your son"
"You sweetie have lived up to your nickname" Linda told her "The Montana mattress"
"Excuse me?" Lindsay asked stunned "You don't know anything about me-"
"I know all too much about you" Linda informed her "You are the same spoiled little girl you were years ago. You were given a second chance at life and this is what you do with it? Run away from home get pregnant and make a disgrace out of your family's name?"
"I have really tried here to be respectful of the both off you. I've tried to respect your grief for Jill and now Billy but I will not let you ruin my reputation or my families." she started "You stay the hell away from me and my daughter because there is nothing I wont do to protect my family"
"Lindsay" Mac said walking over "Everything alright?"
"Yes" Lindsay said turning to him "The Myers were just leaving"
"Is that so?" Mac questioned looking at David and Linda
"We'll be back" David said ushering Linda out of the hospital
"You ok?" Mac questioned
"Yea" Lindsay said forcing a smile "I lost my temper a bit but I can't feel bad for them anymore they're trying to destroy my life"
"I think you've remained very cool headed through out all of this" Mac told her
Inside the hospital Lucy had her gown on and so did Danny and he lifted her up to look at her sister
"This is her?" Lucy questioned
"Yep baby that's your little sister" Danny smirked
"I likes her" Lucy smiled mesmerized by the tiny baby
"Me too" Danny smirked
"Hi Lily" Lucy whispered "I'm big sister Lucy" Danny smiled at his eldest daughter "I love you"
"And you were worried" Danny said noticing Lindsay walking in
"What was I thinking I should have known Lucy was perfect" Lindsay smirked
"Well she is half me and half you" Danny told her
"She come home with us?" Lucy asked Danny
"No not yet" Danny said to her "She's still a little small"
"I want her to" Lucy frowned "Makes me sad"
"Me too but there are lots of doctors here and they are going to take very good care of Lily for us" Lindsay told her
"Okays" Lucy said sighing in defeat "I come back soon?"
"Sure" Lindsay smiled at her
Later that Day
Lindsay, Danny and Lucy were packing up to spend the day at the park when his phone went off
"Messer" Danny answered "Yea alright I'll be there"
"What happened?" Lindsay asked
"They need me in court" Danny sighed "The Rodriguez case"
"Oh ok" Lindsay frowned
"Sorry I really wanted to spend the day with you and Luce" Danny said to her
"It's ok we'll go to the park and you can meet us there when you're done" Lindsay told him
"Ok" Danny said giving her a kiss
"No park Daddy?" Lucy asked sadly
"I'll be there" Danny said kneeling down to Lucy "But I'll be late. Until I get there you're in charge of watching your mommy ok"
"Okays" Lucy smiled
"I'm going to call officer Washington" Danny told her pulling out his phone "He'll meet you there"
"I doubt Billy is going to approach me in a crowded park" Lindsay frowned
"For my piece of mind" Danny said to her and Lindsay smiled
"Ok"
The Park
Officer Washington was there as promised and had gotten to know the Messer family well since he had been guarding them for so long
"Hi!" Lucy smiled waving at him
"Hey Miss. Lucy how are you today?" Officer Washington smiled brightly
"Great" Lucy smiled "I meet Lily"
"Oh you did I bet you're real excited" he smiled at the young girl
"Yep" Lucy said running to the swings
"Lucy stay where I can see you!" Lindsay yelled at her daughter who was running off but clamed down when she could see Lucy wasn't far away happily swinging on the big girl swings "Thank you for meeting us here"
"It's my pleasure" he told her
"I'm sure there are other things you'd like to be working on" Lindsay smirked
"I don't know I enjoy spending a nice day at the park" he told her honestly
"Come push me mommy!" Lucy yelled laughing while trying to kick her legs to swing
"I'll be right there" Lindsay yelled back that's when her and Officer Washington heard a women screaming from behind them and they both turned around instantly
"Help!" she yelled "Someone took my son! Somebody!"
"Go" Lindsay said to Officer Washington who ran towards the women then Lindsay turned and saw Lucy wasn't on the swing anymore "Lucy?" she asked jogging over "Lucy!" Lindsay yelled again
"Ma'm are you alright?" a women said walking over
"My daughter is gone!" Lindsay yelled "Lucy!" Lindsay yelled looking around the park then Officer Washington came back
"Detective?" he asked her
"Lucy's gone, I turned around for a second" Lindsay told him desperately
"This is Officer Washington badge number 3415 I've got a missing child at Central Park name is Lucy Messer four years old, blonde hair, blue eyes. She was wearing a pink jacket and jeans-"
"Wait there's a little boy missing too" Lindsay said to him
"That was a false alarm the boy ran back once he heard his mom screaming" he told Lindsay
"Lucy!" Lindsay yelled again looking around the park
Mac and Flack were in the car driving to a scene in silence when they heard the radio go off
"This is Officer Washington badge number 3415 I've got a missing child at Central Park name is Lucy Messer four years old, blonde hair, blue eyes. She was wearing a pink jacket and jeans-"
"Oh my god" Flack muttered as Mac made a quick turn and headed towards to Central Park
Danny was in the courthouse. He had just testified and was waiting for the verdict when Hawkes quietly stepped into the courthouse. He found Danny at the end of third row and kneeled over to whisper something in his ear. Within a second Danny stood up and ran out of the courthouse.
Chris and Ryan Monroe were at the airport getting ready to board when Chris Monroe's phone went off and recognized the number as his superior's phone number
"Monroe" he said into the phone and froze in place then shared a quick glance with his brother Ryan
Central Park
Lindsay was watching as search party quickly began
"Lindsay" Mac said walking over to her and she turned and pulled him into a hug "Are you alright?"
"Lucy's gone" Lindsay said crying "I turned me head for one second-"
"Did you see anything?" Flack asked her urgently
"Nothing" Lindsay said holding her head "A women was screaming that her son was gone so I turned around for a second then when I went to look at Lucy she was gone"
"Where's this women?" Mac asked
"As soon as his mother started yelling for him he came out" Officer Washington told them
"Lindsay" Danny said running over "What happened"
"She's gone Danny" Lindsay said crying "Lucy's gone" those were two words every parent dreaded to hear especially Danny Messer who froze
"What do you mean she's gone?" has asked as calmly as possible
"She was on the swings and I turned for a second and then she was gone!" Lindsay yelled out "I yelled for her and she didn't answer"
"Oh my god" Danny said running his hands over his face "How long?"
"About half an hour" Officer Washington said to him
"You were supposed to be watching them!" Danny yelled at the Officer
"There was another abducted child scare" Mac told them "Officer Washington was investigating that"
"It's still daylight we still have time" Danny said calmly "I'm going to head east into the-"
"No Danny" Mac said to him
"No? What do you mean no?" Danny questioned "That's my daughter out there! I don't give a damn about your rules or this badge!"
"Danny calm down" Flack said to him "We need to remain calm-"
"Remain calm!" Danny yelled "My kid's just been kidnapped from a park! How many cases have we worked like this where it doesn't have a happy ending?"
"Oh my god" Lindsay muttered covering her mouth
"Linds-" Danny started but she turned away
"We're wasting time" Mac said to him
"Excuse me" An officer said walking over to them "Is this your daughter's shoe?"
Lindsay walked over and looked at it
"Yea" Lindsay said as if she had no life left in her "That's hers those her favorites"
"Where did you find it?" Mac asked
"At the east entrance of the park"
"She must have kicked it off by accident" Mac said to himself
"She was struggling to get away" Lindsay said to him "To get away from whoever took her"
"Whoever took her?" Danny said with almost a laugh "Billy Myers took her!"
"We don't know that Danny" Mac said to him "And we can't just assume it was him it could be anybody"
In a Van
"You need to be very quiet" Billy Myers said to Lucy "You don't want me to hurt your mommy or daddy right?"
"No" Lucy said through tears
"That's a good girl" Billy smiled as Lucy peered out the window and watched all the police cars racing towards the park "You'll be home soon I promise"
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