Lindsay Monroe woke to the sound of her phone vibrating. Lindsay groaned and fumbled around for her light. She flicked the light on and fumbled for her phone. She opened the text message.

From: Danny Messer

Sorry for the early wake up call, Montana. Turn on your radio.

08:37:52

03/15/2009

Lindsay set her phone down at turned on her radio. Whatever Danny was doing, he'd better have a good explanation. Last night had been one she was dying to forget. Her radio turned on in the middle of a song. It took Lindsay a few seconds to recognize the song. She lay in bed listening to the rest of the song.

So girl I can't buy you a big diamond ring
No house on a hill full of life's finer things
And I'll tell you right now there's a whole lot that I just can't do
Oh, but baby, baby, oh baby don't think I can't love you

"Ok, that was Jake Owens, 'Don't Think I Can't Love You'. That was request by Danny Messer to his Montana. Don't you just love it when guys step up and do something sweet for their -"

Lindsay zoned out of the rest of the conversation. Danny had requested a song for her, and a country song. Danny wasn't too fond of country music; in fact, it was probably his least favorite music. But he called the station and requested a song. He knew her station, he knew her song…

Lindsay smiled and carefully sat up. She picked up her cell phone and text Danny back.

Thanks for the wake up call, cowboy.

She placed one of her hands on her round belly. The baby moved at her touch. Not much longer now.

One month and Lindsay would be holding her baby in her arms. She could only imagine how Danny would look holding their baby. Neither really wanted to know whether they were having a boy or girl, just like the pregnancy, they wanted to stay surprised.

Lindsay stood form her bed and began dressing for work. She only had two weeks-at most-left before she went on maternity leave. Her OB had come close to keeping Lindsay on bed rest for the last months of her pregnancy, but thankfully, she hadn't. Putting Lindsay on bed rest would only add more dress to Danny, and he didn't need that now.

Back on the nightstand, Lindsay phone went off. She picked it up and read the ID: Mac. Lindsay accepted the call and placed the phone to her ear. "Monroe."

"Lindsay, sorry to call in early, but we just got hit with a tough case and I need everyone." Mac said.

"I understand. I'll get in as fast as possible." Lindsay replied.

"How about, as soon as you can? Stay safe Lindsay." Mac said. The call ended.

Lindsay hung up her phone and walked to the living room. She picked up her purse and keys. She set her phone into her purse and rushed to the door. Lindsay decided to pick up something to eat on her way into the office.

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Lindsay stepped out of the elevator onto the lab floor. She walked around the corner toward the locker room, whilst still finishing her on-the-go breakfast. She opened her locker and set her purse and jacket inside her locker. She pulled out her lab coat and closed her locker. Lindsay turned to leave, running into Danny as she did. Lindsay gasped as Danny wrapped his arms around her. She calmed down quickly and began laughing.

Danny smiled, "Whoa, where's the fire Montana?"

Lindsay finally finished her breakfast, "Mac called me in early. Said there was a big case?"

"Big doesn't even describe it." Danny said. They walked out of the locker room. His arm was still around her waist. "Mac's havin' everyone meet in the conference room. Last I checked, we're still waitin' on Sheldon."

Danny and Lindsay sat down at the table. Everyone was seated except Hawkes, who came running in after they had sat down. Mac watched Hawkes sit down before he started. Behind him, the computer screens played through photo's of the crime scene. Lindsay looked down at the young woman. She couldn't have been much younger then Lindsay. The young woman lay in a pool of her own blood on scorched, marble, floor. A single gunshot wound to her chest was the cause of the blood, and most likely her death.

"This young woman is Steffoni Prewit. She owned and created the biggest photography company in New York when she dropped out of high school. Security officer found her in her office this morning and called police. What we didn't expect…was this." Mac said. The screen shifted to a man Lindsay was familiar with. It was the mayor of New York lying in a pool of blood in the same office. "This case now takes top priority. Someone killed them both and then set fire to the office.

"Stella and Danny, you two are processing the office of Steffoni. Hawkes, I want you and Sid working with the bodies. Lindsay, Adam, and I, will work in trace. I want this guy caught before the press turns this into a state wide manhunt." Mac ordered.

Everyone began dispersing quickly from the conference room. Danny hung around with Lindsay for a brief minute. "This is gonna be a long shift."

Lindsay smiled, "At least you're in the field."

Danny smiled. He gave Lindsay a quick kiss, "Love you."

"Love you too. Be careful." Lindsay said.

Danny winked and followed Stella into the elevator.

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ok, for future references, i wrote this like months ago and i finally finished it.

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