Christmas To Remember

Summary: Getting into the Christmas season… the team decides that they should do secret Santa… how hard can finding a good present be, trying to impress the ones they love… many pairings… story much better than summary i promise

Disclaimer: Don't own ANYTHING from CSI NY, but glad they have a Christmas eppy this year. Don't worry my other stories will still be written.

The lab was less busy this time of year, which was a good thing. The team of great New York CSI's were all in Mac's office, it was Adam's idea of doing secret Santa and Mac liked the idea, so he let everyone come up to pick a name. They weren't really wealthy with money so doing secret Santa would help them save money.

"So thanks to Adam, we don't have to buy every single person a gift this year."

"Adam actually came up with a good idea," Danny smiles and Mac just shakes his head.

"Anyways, he made the slips with people's names and now it's time to pick. No exchanges, except if you get your own name… okay? And a fifty dollar limit…" Mac begs.

They all say either yes, fine, sure or okay. They spent a few picking out names. Nobody had to change and they all left his office soon, except Adam.

"Hey boss… I was wondering if I could… um… put up some mistletoe around the place, make it look more Christmassy."

"We got everything we need Adam, lights and all we even have a tree this year… we don't need mistletoe."

"Fine party pooper," he sighs and left. Mac slumped down in his chair, and just looked outside to the snowy streets of Manhattan.

"That boy is still probably going to do it anyways," he mumbles and Stella came in his office, with some coffee.

"Here you go boss, black, two sugars," Stella's voice masking him turn around.

"Just the way I like it," he grins and grabbed his cup. "Thanks Stella."

She nods, "Anything for my favorite partner."

"I'm glad you're my partner Stella… it means the world to me."

"Are we talking about work or romantic partners now?"

"Can I say both?" he smiles.

"Aren't you just too cute," Stella smiles and Mac blushes.

Mac stands up, "Come here Stella."

She walks over and he pulls her close.

"I like my partner more than anything, I would be no where without her."

"Mac, when are we going to tell the team about us?"

"I don't think they are ready yet..."

"I can't believe it's already been a week."

"Don't couples usually have sex by now?" he teases, in which Stella playfully slaps his arm.

"No, that's why their relationships don't last long."

"We only kissed once… on the lips."

"You would like more, wouldn't you Taylor?" she smirks.

"Your amazing you know that."

"I know," she grins. "So you liked Adam's idea?"

"I actually did for once… funny, he wanted to put up mistletoe around the lab."

"And why is that funny Mr. Skeptical?"

"That's Detective Skeptical to you."

"To me you are my sexy boyfriend… is that good enough?"

He smiles, "Your insane Stella, that's what's so great about you," he was about to kiss her when his cell phone went off and he lightly curses.

"Hey Sinclair, sure I'm not busy, I'll be right down… okay," Mac hung up and sighs. "Duty calls… don't miss me too much, okay babe?"

"I'll try," she grins and Mac touches her cheek and brings his lips to hers and then gently and quickly pulls back.

"I'll try not to be too long, and then we can go to my place."

"I like the sound of that, aren't you glad Hawkes finally got his own place."

"Yeah, but I miss him being around… well I really got to go, Sinclair will kill me," he frowns grabs his coffee and walks out the door. Stella sighs and slumps down on the couch.

A few minutes of quiet and Lindsay came in.

"I was looking all over for you… why are you here all alone?"

"Sinclair needed Mac when I was in here he called," she sighs. "So I just wanted to sit."

"Stell… if something is going on with you and Mac, you know you can tell me right."

"What are you talking about?"

"You are never this depressed when Mac does something for Sinclair."

"He's my best friend, that's all," she tries to hide the grin that wanted to show on her face.

"I was just wondering, because I got Mac for the secret Santa."

"Oh, but I don't think we should trade."

"Come on Stell… it's just a stupid piece of paper, and it'll be sweet you getting something for Mac. Maybe then he will ask for you to be his girlfriend."

"I don't think a gift would make a difference."

"Don't doubt the mind of Mac Taylor. Or you can ask him out, it'll be a lot sweeter."

"Linds, I think I'm okay if we aren't together."

"Stella Bonasera, not wanting to go out with him… you crazy girl…" she shakes her head and they just sit in quiet for a while.

Mac finally makes his way back into his office, "Hey bay…een missing you guys." Stella looks up at him.

"Um hi Linds, didn't see you there?" he fake smiles.

"If you want me to go, you could of told me so… Mac Adam told me about his mistletoe idea… you should go for it."

"Don't you have important business to attend to?" Mac raises his eye brows.

"I guess…" she gave him a confused look and got up to leave. "See you later Stell, maybe after work we can go out to eat and talk about stuff," she grins and winked as Stella just shook her head with a grin on her face. Lindsay just nods and left.

"She wants me to ask you out."

"I'm afraid to ask, but what did you tell her?"

"I told her I'm okay if we aren't together."

"Oh got cha I thought you would tell her," he smiles and sits down next to her grasping hold of Stella's hand. "Let's keep our little secret until Christmas… it's only two weeks away."

"Okay Mac, I love you."

"Um… so do I."

"You're not lying are you?" she asks just wanting to know.

"I think I've always had."

She smiles, "Good," she says and scoots closer to him lying her head on his shoulder. "I'm so glad you came into my life a little more than 10 years ago."

"I'm just glad we made it that far as just friends."

"I can honestly so am I," she grins and Mac kissed the top of her head. As they sat quietly for a while.

I really hope you enjoyed this first chapter to this story just had to start one for the Christmas season.

A/N- Important question: I have two ideas for a new story when I update Meet Me Halfway should I start to write the one about Stella's birthday or a one night stand I wrote an outline to don't worry it'll be SMacked for full details just message me… or wait until I post them up… either way.