"I can honestly say I have no clue as to what you're referring," he said.

"Oh, then nevermind....." her voice saddened.

Stella opened the oven, checking on the pot pies that were cooking inside.

"Foods almost ready!" she called out to her guests.

Since Lindsay had been over to Stella's place in the past, she knew where Stella kept things in the kitchen. Reaching up in to the cupboard, she grabbed down big plates and small plates. After setting those down on to the counter, she moved to her left and searched through the drawer for silverware.

"Stella, I need to come over and we need to get your drawers more organized!" Lindsay giggled.

Stella nodded, "I know, it's pretty bad in there. But can ya blame me? I'm usually not here!"

And Lindsay did agree to that. Work had kept them from there homes quite often these days. It seemed like the cases were getting harder to solve, criminals were getting smarter, and more cases piled up on Mac's office desk waiting to be pulled and solved.

Mac walked over to the kitchen, "Hey Linds, Megan, can I talk to Stella for a minute?"

"Sure, Mac," the two replied as they left and headed back to the party.

"What is it Mac?" Stella felt a pang of concern hit her heart.

He walked further in, closer to her.

"Well,..." he started, but didn't know how to continue.

He walked over to her, "No, really. What are you talking about?"

She backed away, pain aching every inch of her body.

"I can't do this right now. Meet me later. Down at the bar and we can talk there."

"Ok?" he almost questioned, but then turned to leave her.

She turned and went down the alley, dropping in an open spot, "I can't believe he doesn't remember!"

Sobs took over, and her body shook. She was breaking down, and he had no idea why.

"Come on Mac, you know you can tell me anything!" Stella reassured him.

"I know, it's just that.....this is something harder to share." His voice dropped, almost to a whisper.

Stella walked closer, almost closing the space between them. She put her hand on his shoulder, "Whatever it is, I know we can solve."

Mac looked into her emerald eyes, but then quickly looked away.

****

Danny looked to the kitchen, "I wonder what's going on in there."

"Whatever it is," Lindsay glanced to the kitchen, then grabbed Danny's jaw, turning him back towards her, "It's none of your business for now!"

"Aww, come on Lind..." but he was cut off with a kiss. "Ok, it's none of my business!"

Lindsay laughed and swatted him on the arm. She took a seat on his lap and wrapped her arm around his shoulders.

Megan saw how cute Danny and Lindsay looked, and after noticing Flack smiling at her, she walked around the couch and sat on his lap.

Whispering in his ear, she spoke, "I can do that too, except with more detail." She kissed behind his ear.

Flack felt heat rush to his face, "Ok," his whisper went back, "But save it for when we get back to my place!"

Megan nodded, and kissed behind his ear and down his neck before finally backing off a bit.

****

"Mac...." Stella's arm slipped down from his shoulder to his hand, "I'm here for you. Do you want to go in my room and talk? It's quieter there anyways."

He only nodded and she led the way down the hall and into her room. After both were inside, Stella shut the door and Mac sat down on her bed.

"Ok...." he started once more.

After what had felt like hours, but was truly only minutes, she got up, brushed herself off, wiped the tears from her eyes, and headed back around the corner....and there he was, sitting on the front steps where he had come out earlier.

After seeing her out of the corner of his eye, he turned and spoke, "I remember now...."

SOOOOOOOO sorry it's been such a long time since I updated! I have finals this week and it's hard to keep up with studying and what not! REVIEWS! let me know what you think!