Literature Between Friends II
A/N – Was asked to expand this, so here's another sneak peek into Danny and Don's friendship with Mr Grey. Enjoy :)
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"So basically" Flack said "You got nothin'" he looked at Danny and the remnants of his work in the lab. It was 3am, he was tired and he was hungry, and he really wanted to get some sleep before tonight.
"Here" Danny looked at him, grinning "Yeah I got nothin'"
"Great"
"But my friend" Danny shrugged off the white lab coat, beckoning Don to follow him "I do have something"
"This better be good Messer" Don sighed "I need food and sleep, in that order"
He followed Danny into the CSI break room, watched as he picked up a bag.
"Chinese food?" Danny said smugly "And TV"
"Ok" Don sat down "I can live with that"
Don picked up the remote, channel flicking.
"Hey stop" Danny said with a mouthful.
"This?" Don returned, smirking.
"I like the video" Danny smirked back.
"Huh" Don mumbled through noodles.
'Call on me, Call on me' echoed through the room, the two men watching the screen as they ate.
"So" Danny said not taking his eyes off the screen "She read it?"
"Yup" Don didn't notice the splash of sauce that hit his jeans.
"And?" Danny pressed.
Don tore his eyes away from the TV, looking at Danny "I didn't know some of those positions even existed"
Danny laughed, nudging him in the ribs with his elbow "Good huh?"
"Oh yeah" Don nodded, attention drifting back to the screen.
"How far she read?" Danny asked.
"Just finished the first book" Don told him, taking a long drink from the soda can.
"Gets better" Danny promised.
"I certainly don't need to hit the gym this week" Don observed.
"You read any of it?" Don asked slyly.
"Some" Danny chewed thoughtfully "You?"
"Some" Don agreed.
"And?" Danny pushed.
"I don't get it" Don wiped his mouth as Danny waited for him to continue "If I brought a film home with scenes like that in, I'd probably be sleeping on your couch, but put it in a book, and women love it? Weird"
"It's not for us to question my man" Danny said wisely "But to be grateful for"
Don held his hand up for a high five, which Danny returned "Amen to that" he laughed.
Danny leaned back in his chair, patting his now full stomach "Rumour is they're making a film of it"
"Hmmm" Don replied "Might need to pre order that one"
"Yeah, I'm thinking it would make a good Christmas present" Danny laughed.
Don started to laugh "Nah, Christmas is family time, Valentines"
Danny was about to answer when they were interrupted by Adam.
"You guys plan that far in advance?" both turned seeing Adam look incredulous at the thought.
Danny gave Don a look "Do we clue him in?"
Don thought a moment "Sit down Adam" he pulled a chair up for him "What we're about to tell you cannot leave these walls, it's classified"
"Classified?" Adam looked nervous as he sat down.
"Classified" Danny nodded in agreement.
"Ok" Adam's eyes flicked from Don to Danny.
"You've got a girlfriend right?" Danny asked.
"Yeah" Adam was still unsure, these two were quite good at making you look like an idiot sometimes.
"Have you heard of a book by the name of..." Don looked round, whispering the title in Adam's ear.
"Um, no" Adam frowned.
"Well got on to the net" Danny told him "And order it, all 3 books"
"Why?" Adam was perplexed and still unsure if he was being set up.
"Because" Don clapped a hand on his shoulder "I guarantee you, if you get those books, and your girl reads them, you won't be here at 3am"
"Um, why?" Adam asked.
"Just trust us buddy" Danny said "And you can thank us later"
"Ok" Adam stood and backed out of the room. Making his way to the audio visual suite.
"Well that was the weirdest conversation I ever had" he muttered to himself "And that's saying something for those two"
Still, he googled the books title and read some of the reviews online. Five minutes later the books were on order, special 24 hour delivery.
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Adam walked into the lab after the weekend, some kind of record for him, he'd not been back since he left Friday.
Don was in the meeting room with the rest of the team, seated next to Danny. They took one look at Adam's tired, yet radiant face, high fiving each other, laughing.
"Word UP!" Adam greeted the room, grinning. Sitting next to Don, he didn't even notice the look of irritation from Mac.
"How you doin' Adam?" Danny asked Slyly.
"I am" Adam grinned again "Gooo-hoood!"
Danny and Don started to laugh again, all three oblivious to the looks that they were all now getting from Mac, Jo, Hawkes and Lindsay.
"Well, thank you for that Adam" Mac intoned "Do you mind if we continue?"
"Sure!" Adam said brightly "Sorry Boss!"
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"Hey!" Lindsay stepped in front of Don and Danny as they tried to leave the meeting room "What are you two up to?"
"Nothin'" Danny replied.
"All yours" Don said, stepping neatly around Lindsay.
"Get your ass back here Flack!" Lindsay used the tone she used on Lucy, and sometimes Danny, when it was warranted.
"I, uh, got stuff to do" Don protested.
Lindsay pointed to each in turn "I'm warning you both now" she frowned "If I find out you two are setting Adam up for one of your 'legendary' practical jokes, you have me to answer to"
"We're good" Danny held his hands up in surrender "Honestly babe, we been helping him out"
"With what?"
"Guy stuff" Danny replied.
"Guy stuff?" Lindsay mocked "You really expect me to buy that?"
"It's the truth" Don said, sincerity all over his face.
"It better be" she warned.
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There we go, another one. This may have legs actually. Eric Prydz and call on me are the song, that seemed like a guy thing to do. :)