A/N: Hey Guys, just a little story to fill the gap until Season 6 begins obviously D/L but will contain other characters. It will follow on from the finale, I'm not sure how long it will go on for I'll figure that out as I go but if you'd like to come along for the ride all comments and critiques are welcome. First chapter isn't the most eventful, but it does set he tone for coming chapters.

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of the lyrics they belong to CBS and Newton Faulkner, I do however enjoy borrowing them.

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You Make It Real//Chapter One:: "I know its gonna take some time, For you to feel that its alright."

Walking through the door to the apartment Lindsay released a sigh of relief at the thought of such an emotional and stressful day coming to an end, and more selfishly that she could end the day snuggled up against her husband and dreaming of the future they had together and with their daughter. As she felt her husband's body shift as he locked the door behind them she stayed silent not moving, just breathing in the calming scent that ran through their apartment.

Instead of the usual shrugging off of their jackets before one of them would take both of their service pieces and lock them in the safe on the top shelf of their closet the two just stood in the narrow entrance hall, his hand clutched tightly around hers. Finally after a few moments of silence, which felt like they had lasted an eternity Lindsay pulled her had from her husband's grasp and turned her body into his wrapping her arms securely around his waist and burying her head against his chest. Danny placed of soft kiss on the top of his wife's wrapping his own arms around her small frame and letting out a soft chuckle as he remembered they no longer had her pregnant belly keeping them a certain distance from each other. Lindsay looked up at her husband somehow knowing the reason behind his action, she placed a soft kiss against his shirt-covered chest and together they let all the emotion and stress of the day seep away.

Throughout the day this had become a pattern, every time they found themselves in the same room she found herself needing to be wrapped tightly in his arms and he found himself needed to have her snuggled into his chest, both needing the other to get them through the day.

Then as quickly as the moment had begun it was interrupted by a soft voice calling out from the dimly lit living room.

"Lindsay, Danny sweetheart is that you?" Danny placed another kiss on the top of Lindsay's head and let out a sigh.

"Yeah Ma. It's us, just give us a minute."

Danny released Lindsay from his arms and placed a lingering kiss on her cheek. Releasing her own grip on his waist Lindsay ran her hands down Danny's arms and begun the usual routine of shrugging of both his and her jackets. Watching as Danny placed both the jackets on their hooks on the wall, Lindsay grabbed his right arm and pulled him back into her rubbing her hand up and down his arm stopping just beneath the bandage peeking out from under the sleeve of his t-shirt, a stain on dry blood covering the sleeve around it. As she began to open her mouth to speak Danny cut her off which a quick kiss.

"Later, okay." Lindsay nodded as Danny once again grabbed her hand leading her into the living room and immediately coming face to face with a very concerned looking Maria Messer.

Before anyone had time to speak Maria had wrapped her arms around both her son and her new daughter-in-law and was softly whispering her thanks to the powers above. Lindsay felt the tears slowly begin to slip from her eyes and run down her cheeks as Maria's arms closed tighter around her. Danny, who had shrugged from his mothers grasp slid his hand to Lindsay's waist and took hold of her service piece before silently slipping out of the room to lock it away with his own.

Back in the living room Maria released Lindsay from her grasp and ran her thumb down her daughter-in-laws cheeks wiping away the tears.

"Oh sweetheart, oh I was so worried." Once again embracing Lindsay, Maria led her over to the couch before wondering over to the kitchen and retrieving a lukewarm cup of tea from the counter and passing it to Lindsay.

Lindsay accepted the tea and begun to slowly sip at it as Danny re-entered the room. Looking at her husband Lindsay noted the change in his attire, no longer sporting his dress pants and his torn and bloody shirt, now looking more relaxed in a pair or sweat pants and a grey wife beater.

Seeing the stream of tears continue to flow silently down his wife's cheeks as she took short and nervous sips from her tea Danny walked over to his mother and gave her a short hug. Knowing his mother was fully taking in the sight of several bandages covering various spots on his arms Danny shrugged.

'I'm okay Ma, really Linds and I are both okay." Knowing not to argue with her son, having long accepted the danger associated with his career she smiled lightly placing a soft kiss on his cheek.

"I know, I'm glad you're okay…both of you." Maria paused again as Danny nodded smiling back, "It's late I should head out, let you two relax, your father will be wondering where I am." Seeing her sons lips purse and anticipating his words she continued. "Lucy was fine, as usual went down around 7 woke up for a feed around 10, other than that not a peep."

Watching her son glance at the clock to calculate when his daughter would likely wake up again, Maria smiled and hugged him tightly before bending down to Lindsay and giving her a soft hug and placing a soft kiss on her cheek. Whispering what she was sure was an unheard goodbye to Lindsay Maria moved out into the entrance hall.

As Maria pulled on her trench coat Danny picked up his wallet off of the sideboard and pulled out an arrangement of bills placing them securely into her hand. Seeing his mother begin to scowl Danny cut her off.

"Ma, it's late. You're not taking the ferry, Pop would have my balls, get a cab and call when you get in." Maria gently slapped he sons arm before watching him wince and remembering his evident injuries. As she begun to apologize Danny smiled and cut her off.

"Go home Ma, and don't forget to call. We'll see you in a couple day."

Maria nodded placing one last kiss on her son's cheek and heading out the door pausing and taking another look at her son.

"I'm glad you're okay Danny, you and Lindsay. Now go take care of that wife of yours."

Danny smiled and watched his mother make her way to the elevator, only closing his door once he saw her disappear behind the closed doors and the numbers above begin to count down. Locking the door behind him once again he made his way back to the living room. Pausing at the arched entrance, he watched his wife as she sat on the couch knees against her chest and arms cradling around them. The day had been a reminder that with their jobs came risks and he had never been so glad that he had her by his side. Danny quickly opened the door on the opposite side of the hall and peered into his daughter's room. Seeing Lucy fast asleep, Danny felt himself release some of his anger and felt it being replaced with relief, relief that both he and Lindsay made it home to their daughter, relief that they would all wake up in morning and still have each other.

Closing Lucy's door, knowing she would be up in a few short hours and he could embrace her then Danny moved into the living room Danny let his body collapse onto the couch next to her and in silence he pulled her body into his, stroking his thumb across her forearm and placing soft kisses on the top of her head, knowing that this was exactly what they both needed.