A/N: The usual disclaimer. Laurzz, my love, is the greatest beta EVER. And thanks to her for also supporting me on my own epic oneshot adventure.
She rewound the tape one last time, looking for the missing piece. Something in the top corner caught her eyes as she highlighted it and zoomed. While doing this, she thought of whether or not Danny had received her addition to his note, and what he would do about it. Knowing him, she figured he'd probably go on the hunt for her, chase her down.
Still engrossed in the video, she didn't notice the presence to her right until she heard the door click. She shifted her eyes and turned her head slightly, catching Danny out of the corner of her eye. Quickly recovering from the heart failure that was Danny Messer, she pretended to be very interested in whatever was on the screen. So predictable, she laughed in her mind.
She felt his warmth surrounding her, as she was suddenly and abruptly turned around. He kneeled down in front of her, his eyes meeting just below hers. Even though she was almost completely sure he came because he was happy, she was still skeptical of the situation, her nerves making her shaky.
But the moment he touched her, she was a goner.
Brushing his fingertips slowly up her arms, across her collar bone and up to cup her cheek made her knees weak and chest expand, and if she hadn't been sitting down already, she would've probably fallen to the ground.
He leaned forward slightly, and without thinking, she returned the action. She wanted to show him her acceptance of him, his mistakes, his past, and his future, hopefully with her.
And as their lips met, she realized a lot of things. She realized how much she truly cared for this man, and how her love for him would never, ever die. She also realized how much she was willing to forgive him, because he is a genuinely good person, who deserves a second chance. She lastly realized how much she truly loved the things this man could do with his lips. She barely finished the thought as she perished beneath his kisses.
As the kiss broke and their foreheads met, she knew he was thinking the same thing: this upward battle had simply made them fearless.
Nothing could stop them now.
She heard him groan and opened her eyes to see his contorted face.
Giggling, she stood up, pulling him up with her, relieving some of the stress the kneeling had put on his knees.
"What?" Lindsay asked, brushing her hand through his hair.
"I don't wanna go back to work," he whined.
She smiled up at him, and then leaned in to kiss his chin. "I'll make you a deal," she mumbled into his stubble.
"And what's that, Montana?" He eyed her cautiously.
Leaning into him, and resting her head on his shoulder, she felt his arms wrap around her. "If you can make it through the rest of your shift, I'll let you take me out tonight," she whispered next to his ear.
The grin that lit up his face said it all, as he brought his lips to her forehead. "Mmh... I guess I could do that. Except, between you and me, I think I'll be keeping you in," he said, his lips still brushing against her skin.
She lightly slapped him, pulling away and turning back towards the video. "Get to work, wiseass."
He smiled and leaned over, placing a kiss on the top of her head.
Walking towards the door, he put his hand on the doorknob then stopped, turning to study her profile one last time.
"Go!" She called out, laughingly. She knows me too well.
"Alright, alright, I'm goin'," he laughed, walking out of the room.
With a new found spring in his step, the thought of hope, forgiveness and love flooded his mind with happiness.
Their relationship in so many ways was like an airplane. It had left without them. Except this time, it had turned round and come back; ready to give them another chance. Another take-off.
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