Now here's the next chapter of what's going to happen about McDonald, please enjoy…

"Well, I was just looking at his files, and saw that he was committed of a raping that happened in his home town a week before he came here."

"What… wait are you serious?"

"Yeah, I have it right here," he smiles and hands her a paper. He saw her jaw drop.

"This is for real, and we have him in our lab," Stella gets up and goes to find McDonald. "What's up with this?"

He snatched the paper from her grasp, "Oh yeah, about that…"

"I don't want to hear it, get out of this lab."

"But…"

"OUT!" He frowns and walked out of the lab. Adam comes up to her.

"What was that about?" Stella shows him the paper, and Adam goes into complete shock. He hands her the paper back, and runs up to McDonald.

"You were committed of a raping… of a guy!"

"Yes, but I have changed… I'm not gay if that's what your thinking. I was on some drugs when I did that."

"Yeah, like I believe you… I thought we had something great going… and you tried taking Stella away from Mac."

"How did Stella get into this? And yes once I first laid eyes on her… I felt like there was something, and hoping I could get Mac out of the picture."

"Well, that's just too bad because they share something great together, and nobody can tear them apart."

"I've been trying for the longest time to get rid of him, but she was always there to save him."

"Just leave, I never want to see you again."

"Fine," he stomped off, and Adam goes back inside.

He sees Stella sitting on the bench and sits next to her.

"I'm sorry about McDonald, and I doubt he's ever coming back," he smiled, but saw a look of upset in her eyes. He put an arm around her. "Maybe you should talk to Mac?" Adam suggested, Stella looked up at him.

"I wish I could, but I can't face Mac at a time like this."

"Why not?"

"Because I'm just not going to tell him, okay," she got up half yelling and walked away. Adam frowns and heads to Mac's office.

"Mac, something is bothering Stella, I think you should go talk to her."

"Who are you to tell me what to do, especially in my relationship?"

"I'm sorry Mac, but she seems upset."

"Adam, can I be alone for a while, why don't you talk to her?"

"I already tried that, but if you won't then I will," Adam frowned and went to search for Stella.

Stella was in the coffee room, talking to Lindsay.

"Hey Stell, why do you look so upset?"

"It's about McDonald, I trusted him, but I found out that he was committed of raping a man."

"Wait, a man?"

"Yeah, I can't believe I liked him, now I feel so ashamed, before I considered dumping Mac for him," she said as tears fell down her cheek. Lindsay hugged her.

"We all make mistakes, but you should probably tell Mac about it."

"I should, but I don't want him to get all upset."

"Come on, it will eat you alive if you don't tell him."

"Yeah, your right, you coming with me?"

"Um… sure," Stella grabs her arm and head to Mac's office.

"Mac, we need to talk… about McDonald."

Mac looks up, "Have you've been crying?"

"Yes, but this is something I need to tell you. After I found out what he did I felt ashamed, because… a few times I considered dumping you to… go out with him."

"For how long?"

"I don't remember, but I thought I would just tell you, because it is now killing me inside, before I didn't think it was a big idea, until I found out of his raping charges. So if you want to break up with me… I guess I could understand."

"I'm a little upset, but I would never break up with you for that… I thought you would know that by now," he glared at her and then at Lindsay. "You can probably go now Lindsay."

"Yes sir…" she turns to Stella. "I told you there wouldn't be a problem," she smiled and left.

"I'm sorry, how can I make it up to you?"

"You don't have to make up by doing anything. Just you being in this room brightens my day. Actually I was a little jealous of you and McDonald, and you love me enough not to dump me for him, and don't you forget it, okay?"

Stella nods, and goes to sit on Mac's lap. She touches his cheek, and leans in for a kiss, but Mac stops her.

"We really should go to the hospital, so I can get this stupid cast off."

"You should go alone, because they need all the help they can get here."

"Okay, I promise I won't be long," they get up and Mac goes to get his jacket. Stella walks him outside and waits with him until he got a cab. Stella kissed him and then Mac left. Stella heads inside and ran into Adam.

"Hey, you guys deal with everything?"

"Yep, thanks to Lindsay, well and you."

"Glad I could help, so why didn't you go with Mac?"

"We have a lot to do," she smiles and takes out her phone. "Michelle, you should come to work today… I fired McDonald today, so we need more help than usual. Okay, I'll see you in a few," she hung up her phone.

"We never need that much help, and what's the matter that we need more people at the lab?"

"Nothing Adam…" she smiles and they head back inside.

Meanwhile Mac got in his hospital room and was waiting for the doctor. Seconds later he came in.

"Good to see you again Mr. Taylor, where's the missus?"

"At work, and we aren't married."

"Well, you two should be," he grinned.

"I'll keep that in mind, doc," Mac smiled. "So, we getting this cast off or not?"

"Oh yeah…" he smiles and gets to work.

At the lab Michelle just showed up, and met Stella in her office.

"Where's Detective Taylor?" she asked.

"Um… he's out right now, he should be coming back soon. Anyways, I wanted you to come here so you could organize that file cabinet."

"Oh, don't I feel important," she stated sarcastically. "So, you still seeing Detective Taylor?"

"Yes, why would you care about my personal life?"

"He's hot and looks so strong and tough."

"Well he is, and mine, so off limits, I don't want to fire you for harassing my boss."

"Okay, I completely understand, I wouldn't do anything if I would get fired. He is all yours, but I can't get in trouble for thinking… can I?"

"I guess not, just don't show any sign that your thinking about him, okay?"

"Yes boss… you two look cute together anyways. You should be lucky to have him."

"Yep, I sure am… I think we're going to get along just fine."

"I know it," she smiles and starts organizing the files. Stella left to go search for Adam.

"Hey Adam, I want you to meet Michelle, you never met her before did you?"

"Nope, but I would be honored to meet her."

I bet you will! She takes his arm and leads him to her office.

"Michelle, I want you to meet someone."

Michelle turns around and Adam jaw drops. Michelle smiles and gets up.

"Nice to meet you…" she reaches out her hand.

"Adam Ross," he introduced nervously and slowly shook her hand.

"This is Michelle, and your new partner."

"Oh partner, I thought you wanted her to replace me."

"I wouldn't do that, and you should help her organize these files… you can get to know each other," Stella smiles and left.

"So, your Michelle, I swore she was trying to get me replaced," he blushed.

"Well, are you going to help me organize the files or not?" she asked playfully.

"Oh… um sure, I mean I would love too."

"I bet you do," she says and they started organizing the files.

Stella goes to eat some lunch, she sat with Danny, Lindsay, Flack and Hawkes.

"Hey Stell, how's everything going with you and Mac?" Hawkes asked.

"Oh, we're doing well."

"How was the first night living with Mac?" Flack asked.

"It went really well…"

After their conversation Mac came over. Stella turned around once he said hey.

"You finally got your cast off!" she got up and hugged him, they all awed.

"Very mature you guys," Mac smiled and kissed Stella, when she was unaware.

"So, how does your arm feel?"

"Free, and able to breathe… as for the sling, he said I didn't have to wear it if my arm felt fine, but I'm just wearing it because I know you think I look hot in a sling."

"Well, it's true… so what's the plan for tonight?"

"A small dinner, and some other stuff," he smiled.

"I like the sound of that," she kissed him again, and felt everybody looking at them. She turns to them, "You guys can feel free to stop looking at us like that and close your mouths."

They all did what she said and blushed, and all got up from the table and left. Stella pulls apart from Mac, and they sit on the bench. Stella rubbed her hand up and down his arm.

"I love you Mac."

"I love you too babe," he kissed her cheek, and put his head on her shoulder.

They pretty much sit there for the rest of the day. Until Adam came up to them.

"Wow, Michelle is a wonderful woman. I asked her out for dinner and she actually accepted… I owe it all to you Stell."

"Your welcome Adam, but don't get too obsessed."

"Wait, Michelle is here?"

"Yeah, and don't worry I fixed her crush on you."

"She had a crush on Mac?"

"Yes, but I told him he was off limits and she told me that she wouldn't do anything to split us up… unlike McDonald."

"Oh, well I'm glad you got that settled, because now she has me," Adam smiled and left.

"Why do I have a feeling he's going to do something he'll regret later?"

"I don't know, he's like a son to me."

"Same here, too bad we can't have any of our own."

"Keep positive Mac, all in good time. I promise you…"

"Okay Stella, you ready to go home?"

"Sure Mac, I love living with you," she kissed him gently on the lips, and holding hands they got a cab and went up to their apartment, not once letting go. They collapsed on the couch, Stella rubbing his chest.

"I love you this close to me Stella, it feels so right."

"Yeah, I know," she blushed and continued kissing Mac. They did it on the couch before they both got hungry.

"So, what's for dinner?" Stella asked, and sat up.

"I'm going to cook, and it's a surprise," he kissed her cheek and went into the kitchen.

"I didn't know that you can cook."

"You would be surprised in what else I could do."

"I bet I would," she smiled and went in the bedroom to change. She waited in there until Mac told her dinner was ready, which was not for another hour…

What will Mac cook for Stella? Will it be good or a disaster, find out in the next chapter, coming to a computer near you.