"Hello?" Kensi asked answering the phone
"Hey" Lindsay replied
"Oh wow whoever you are you sound just like my sister. I think her name was Lindsay then she moved to New York and doesn't really call-" Kensi started
"Kensi I'm in trouble" Lindsay said quickly and desperately which caused Kensi to stop her teasing
"What's wrong sissy?" Kensi asked seriously concerned by her sister tone
"I'm pregnant" Lindsay told her bluntly and Kensi could hear her crying
"Oh Linds" Kensi said sadly "This is supposed to be a good thing"
"It's not" Lindsay told her "It's good when the man you're having the child with is in love with you and wants to have a baby"
"What are you talking about?" Kensi questioned "We are talking about Danny right?"
"Of course" Lindsay sighed "He didn't say anything"
"You mean he's just leaving you?" Kensi asked stunned. She knew her and Danny had their problems but didn't think that Danny was the type to walk away from something this big.
"He doesn't know I haven't told him yet" Lindsay told her and she could hear Kensi let out a breath
"You have to tell him" Kensi told her "He has a right to know"
"I don't know how he'll react" she told her sister truthfully
"Look I know Danny's made mistakes in the past but I thought you were working past it"
"No we ignored the mistakes" Lindsay corrected "I'm not even sure he wants to still be with me and now I'm having his baby"
"From what you've told me Danny had worked really hard to make things right" Kensi said to her
"Whose side are you on here Kens?" Lindsay asked her annoyed
"Yours of course" Kensi defended "What are you going to do?"
"I wasn't sure what I was going to do" Lindsay said to her "Then I went to a doctors appointment and I saw the baby and I already love her"
"Aw Linds you went by yourself?" Kensi asked her "That's something you should do with someone"
"Who was I going to go with?" Lindsay asked "All my good friends work at the lab and I couldn't ask them to keep this from Danny. Besides I met a young girl there who had no one not even family so I suppose it could be worse"
"Well you have three options" Kensi started "Option you either pack your bags and come home so we can help you. Option two is you don't tell Danny and you end up in a strange City raising a child by yourself and working fulltime or option three is you trust in your love for Danny and tell him"
"Isn't there an option of just hiding under my covers forever?" Lindsay asked
"nope 'fraid not" Kensi laughed lightly "It's going to be ok"
"How could you possible know that?" Lindsay asked
"Because it's you and no matter what you decide to do one thing is certain: you are going to make the best mother in the world" Kensi told her seriously "This baby is already the luckiest kid in the world"
"You really think so?" Lindsay asked
"Um hell yea" Kensi laughed "I mean you're nurturing, caring, smart, brave you're all the things that I want to be"
"You are all those things" Lindsay told her
"I've had a good mentor" Kensi smiled through the phone "And this baby will also have the coolest aunt ever"
"That she will" Lindsay agreed
"I'm going to get her this 'I heart my Aunt' onesiey I saw the other-" Kensi started
Lindsay's eyes shot opened and she looked around realizing where she was. She was back in her old room in Montana, which meant Kensi was really gone. The victim of a senseless crime. Her eyes were burning from all the crying she had done. She walked over to the window and saw the sun was rising, she couldn't believe she's been asleep since yesterday afternoon when they- she found Kensi's body.
"Mom!" Lindsay yelled realizing her mother would need her
"Lindsay" Beth Monroe sighed walking into her bedroom "You alright?"
"Tell me this didn't happen" Lindsay pleaded "Tell me-"
"Baby" Beth said pulling Lindsay into a hug "It's alright now she's at peace"
"It's not alright" Lindsay said holding onto her mother
"You bought her home" Beth told her firmly, her eyes also swollen "You bought her back"
"No I didn't" Lindsay said shaking her head "What's going on with the case?"
"I'm not sure dear but god knows what that man did" Beth told her strongly "And only god can judge to him"
"You told me that about Daniel Cadence" Lindsay said to her and Beth gave her a soft smile
"And justice was served was it not?" Beth asked "Your brothers are coming home today"
"Ok" Lindsay nodded "I know you're going to need help with everything-"
"Please just try to relax what you saw yesterday is something no one should ever see" Beth said sadly then the tears ran down her face "I'm sorry I couldn't protect you or your sister"
"It's not your fault Mom" Lindsay told her "Is Danny at the station?"
"No he had to run an errand" Beth said taking her hand "Go wash up and meet me downstairs alright"
"Ok" Lindsay nodded then her mother left in the room. After a half hour Lindsay walked down stairs and saw Mac sitting at her kitchen table with her mother
"Hi Mac" Lindsay said as Mac stood up and pulled her into a hug after a moment he pulled away
"You alright?" Mac asked her
"I will be" Lindsay told him but that wasn't the truth. She wasn't sure how'd she be but she knew saying 'no' would just cause Mac to worry over her
"Not that I'm not happy to see you but I would have assumed you'd go back to New York" Lindsay said to him and he gave her half smile
"I'm going to see this case all the way through" Mac promised and Lindsay sighed with relief "It's not over yet"
"What is going on with the case?" Lindsay asked Mac
"Well there was blood found in the truck" Mac confirmed and Lindsay nodded "But technically that truck is a company truck and anyone who worked there could have used it"
"It was him Mac" Lindsay argued lightly
"I know that" Mac confirmed "But we need the evidence"
"What about-" Lindsay started then held her breath "the autopsy"
"It's still being done" Mac told her "So right now Ryan is in lock up and there's not much we can do"
"I don't even remember how I found her I didn't notice a lot of blood-" Lindsay started
"Don't worry about it Lindsay" Mac told her
Just then the front door opened and Danny walked in carrying a suitcase
"You pack more then a girl" Danny mumbled not noticing everyone there
"Danny?" Lindsay asked confused
"Hey your up" he smiled walking over to her
"What's going on?" Lindsay asked
"I thought you could use this" Danny smiled as Lucy walked in
"Mommy!" Lucy shouted excitedly and ran over to her mother who pulled her into a hug
"Oh my god I've missed you so much" Lindsay said lifting her up. Lucy was already four and past the age of being carried around but Lindsay didn't care
"I've miss you mommy" Lucy told her mother
"I've missed you more" Lindsay said to her
"No way" Lucy said shaking her head then Lindsay put her down and noticed Flack was there
"Linds" he said walking over to her and giving her a tight hug "I'm so sorry"
"Thank you" Lindsay said to him "Thank you for brining Lucy"
"Not a problem" Flack shrugged "Danny's mom is too afraid to fly and work is boring without you three so I thought I'd take the trip"
"I really appreciate it she's just what I needed to see" Lindsay said as she watched Lucy talk to Mac and her mother about her flight
"I'm also going to help in anyway I can" Flack promised her with that Lindsay just gave him another hug
"How you doing?" Danny asked walking over to Lindsay who pulled away from Flack
"I woke up hoping it was all a bad dream" Lindsay told him truthfully "Bringing Lucy here has been the best thing thanks"
"Ah I kind of missed her" Danny teased
"Speaking of I think your mother had her watching too much TV the entire flight over she talked about some vampire who sparkles" Flack said in a serious voice
"It's a book too" Lindsay defended
"Whatever it is- it's trouble" Flack said seriously that's when Mac walked over to him
"Good to see you Flack" Mac said
"Yea wish it was under better circumstances" Flack said as he watched Lindsay and Danny go over to Lucy "How's she doing? Finding your sisters body like that is going to stick with ya"
"She's doing alright" Mac said "I wish she wasn't there though"
"Danny said they sedated her?" Flack asked he couldn't get into the full story with Danny since Lucy was with them
"That was probably the best thing because she slept through the night" Mac said to him "You want to come down to the police station with me? I'll let you take a crack at this guy"
"I would love to crack this guy" Flack said referring to hitting him not getting him to talk
"Well I would too but we've got to do this by the books for Lindsay's sake. I don't want this guy walking" Mac said seriously
"Well how's the case looking?" Flack questioned
"Kensi is still in autopsy" Mac told him "Things out here aren't as fast as they are in New York"
"Alright let me put things down and you can fill me on everything" Flack said
"Alright"
Medical Examiner's Office
Mac and Flack walked into the building and were greeted by the now familiar David Jenkins
"You bought another New York cop down here?" David joked lightly
"Don Flack" Flack said shaking his hand
"You talk just like Danny" David joked again "David Jenkins thanks for coming up"
"No problem anything I can do to help" Flack said
"It's nice to know Lindsay has got so many nice folks looking out for her in New York" David said seriously as they walked down the hall
"Is the autopsy finished?" Mac questioned
"Yep" David said opening the door for Mac and Flack then followed behind them "Dr. Jones this is Detective's Taylor and Flack from New York"
"Hello" the older man greeted "I've got your COD" he said leading them over to a slab where a white sheet was pulled over a body. In a slow motion he lowered the sheet just past her neck.
"Blunt force trauma?" Flack questioned looking at the visible wound on the side of Kensi's head
"No" the doctor corrected then pointed at her neck "Strangulation. She was hit first but that didn't kill her it was meant to though"
"You've got a theory for us doc?" David asked placing his hands on his hips
"Well I think he hit her first and she didn't even see it coming" Doc started "And then placed her in the trunk because I found fibers under her nails you wont know for sure until it's tested but I'd bet my life those fibers will match carpet in the truck. She was probably in pain and clutching whatever she could. Then he goes dump her and realizes she's still alive so he finishes her off by strangling her. That car ride was so long to the river she probably weakened and couldn't fight back"
"So she suffered is what you're saying?" Flack asked
"Yes unfortunately" Doc frowned
Monroe House
Lindsay was in her room sitting on her floor looking through pictures. Her mom asked her to pick out a bunch for the funeral
"Hi mommy" Lucy said walking into the room
"Hey" Lindsay smiled opening her arms so Lucy could sit on her lap
"Can I see the pictures?" Lucy questioned
"Sure" Lindsay said as Lucy carefully picked up a picture
"Is this you mommy?" Lucy asked her mother
"Yea when I was a lot younger" Lindsay said looking at the picture of herself, Kensi and their oldest brother John
"Is that Uncle John and Aunt Kensi?" Lucy questioned
"Yep" Lindsay said sadly
"Why is everyone so sad about Aunt Kensi?" Lucy finally asked
"Because honey something sad has happened" Lindsay told her honestly "And it just feels good to cry about it I suppose"
"Is Aunt Kensi not coming to see me?" Lucy questioned
"I'm sure she would have loved that" Lindsay smiled wide because it was the truth. Most of Kensi and Lucy's relationship was over the phone and not much in person "But no Luce she's not coming home"
"Is she sick?" Lucy asked
"No she passed away baby" Lindsay said sadly
"What does that mean?" Lucy asked. She was at that age where everything was a question
"Do you remember when your fish died and went to heaven?" Lindsay asked and Lucy nodded "Well that's what happened with Aunt Kensi she's in heaven now"
"You're not going to flush her are you!" Lucy asked horrified as the thought
"No" Lindsay said quickly (she probably should have made that clear earlier)
"Does this mean she isn't going to call me anymore?" Lucy asked with wide eyes
"Afraid not kiddo" Lindsay said to her
"But I didn't get to say good bye to her" Lucy said sadly
"Me either" Lindsay told her
"Ladies" Danny said walking into the room taking a seat on the floor next to Lindsay who still had Lucy on her lap
"Hi daddy Aunt Kensi is in heaven with guppy the fish" Lucy told her dad sadly
"Yea I know" Danny said to his daughter
"And everyone's really sad" Lucy added
"Well Luce when things like this happens it's natural to be sad" Danny told his daughter
"Me and mommy never said goodbye" Lucy said to him and Danny looked at Lindsay as a tear fell from her eye
"Yea kiddo I know" Danny said placing a hand on Lindsay's shoulder "But what I also know is that your Aunt Kensi loved you and your mom very much and the last thing she would want is for either of you be too sad"
"Is that true mommy?" Lucy asked her mom
"Yes that is very true" Lindsay agreed as Lucy picked up another picture
"Is this you mommy?" Lucy asked her mom
"Yea going to prom" Lindsay smirked looking at the picture
"That dress isn't pretty" Lucy told her mother seriously
"It was the 80s" Lindsay defended lightly
"Whose that dork with ya?" Danny asked looking at the picture
"He was not a dork he was quarterback of our football team" Lindsay said to Danny seriously
"Looks like a dork to me what do you think Luce?" Danny asked showing the picture to Lucy
"Yea you're right daddy" Lucy agreed shaking her head
"See" Danny said tossing the picture to the side
"You always take his side" Lindsay teased lightly to her daughter
"I was told never to lie mommy" Lucy said seriously
"Is daddy better looking then that dork?" Danny asked his daughter who smiled
"Yes" Lucy smiled "But not better looking then Edward"
"Who the hell is Edward?" Danny asked daughter
"The vampire" Lindsay said to Danny as she took some more pictures out of the box
"Vampire?" Danny asked "No more Vampires for you"
"Not fair" Lucy said seriously as they began to bicker Beth Monroe stood outside Lindsay's room and smiled slightly. She was relieved that Lindsay had both Danny and Lucy there for her and knew at least Lindsay would be alright.
Authors Note: So I want to thank Brony 16 and Kenzie for the reviews I appreciate it alot! As for this chapter I had to add a little moment of happiness in there I didn't want the story to be consumed with darkness. Let me know what you thought! Thanks :)