Danny’s arm was broken. Lindsay and Danny stayed outside and talked when they got back to Lindsay’s house. Danny wrapped his good arm around Lindsay. She leaned back into him. Neither Lindsay not Danny spoke. They just wanted to stay in the moment they were in. Lindsay wanted to forget about Max for awhile, and Danny did a prefect job of helping her forget him. They started talking.

“Did Mac let you leave to come here?”

“Yep, and if he said no, I would’ve come anyway.”

“I know you would’ve. That’s why I didn’t want to call you at first. I didn’t want you to have to leave just for me.”

“Lindsay, don’t talk like that. I love you, and I promised I will always be here for you, no matter where you are.”

She knew he would do anything for her. Even if she pushed him away, he wouldn’t stay completely away. He would always be behind that corner, watching over her. She knew how lucky she way that no matter how many times she would try to get rid of him, he would still be there for her. Now that she had him, she wasn’t going to let him go or try to push him away ever again.

“Lindsay, is it alright if I ask you something personal?”

“Sure,” Lindsay understood that when Danny called her by her real name, it was something important.

“Did Max ever hurt you,” he asked as he played with her long hair.

“He never laid a hand on me, but emotionally, I was hurt.”

“Are you going to be alright?”

“Now that you’re here, I’m fine.”

Danny gave her one of his famous smiles and waited for her to smile back and she started laughing. Lindsay let her hand fall into his chest. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe watched them from the kitchen window. They were smiling. Soon Lindsay fell asleep in his arms. Danny just allowed her to sleep and didn’t say anything until her mother called them in for lunch.

“Come on, Montana.”

Lindsay stirred a little, but didn’t wake. Danny nudged her a little more. She looked up at him and smiled. She got up off the ground and helped Danny with his broken arm. Danny and Lindsay walked hand in hand. Before they made it in the house, they heard someone walk up to them. Lindsay stared forward but Danny turned around. He saw Max. Danny quickly pushed Lindsay behind him. Max didn’t move or speak. He didn’t have his gun with him, which Danny was very thankful for. Danny slowly walked up to Max. Lindsay kept telling him to stay where he was and not to get too close. Danny stood only a few feet in front of Max. They stared at each other for awhile.

“What do you want?”

“I told you, Lindsay, and she wants me.”

“No, I don’t.”

Both Danny and Max turned around and stared at her. Max started to walk up to Lindsay but Danny used his arm to stop him. He gave her an angry stare and walked backwards away from the two. Lindsay walked up behind Danny and waited for Max to talk again.

“Lindsay, didn’t we have great times together. Why throw that way because I made a couple of mistakes.”

“They weren’t mistakes. You meant everything you did and said, and I never want to be with you ever again. I’m going to be leaving Montana again in a couple of days, so please don’t call me or follow me.”

“So this guy is better than me, just because he came all the way from New York for you?”

“I can trust him. I can’t say the same thing about you.”

During the entire conversation, Danny kept his eye on Max and Lindsay. He was afraid Max would try something stupid and wasn’t going to let Lindsay get hurt. Max shrugged and walked away. Danny didn’t trust him and thought he was up to something. Lindsay walked out from behind Danny when Max was out of sight. He turned around and nodded to her. She went straight in the house and got her father. Danny waited outside in case Max came back. When Mr. Monroe arrived outside, Danny told him the whole thing and told him he was afraid that Max went back to his house to get his side arm. So Matthew and Danny both kept a watchful eye of the property for Max.

“Mom, do you think Max will go after Danny again?”

“I don’t know. Why?”

“I know Danny can hold his own but with that broken arm, Max can easily take him and I don’t want to loss him.”

“I just met Danny but I know he’s going to be fine, and soon you two will be back on your way to New York.”

“I think I should get Danny to head back to New York, now.”

“No, Lindsay. I’m staying her as long as you are.”

Danny appeared in the kitchen doorway. Lindsay’s mother left the room. Danny waited for her to leave before he spoke again.

“I’m not leaving you here by yourself, Lindsay,” he gave her a stern look.

“Danny, it’s too dangerous for you to be here. Max already came after you once, how do you know he’s not going to come after you again?”

Danny moved closer to Lindsay. She had her hands on her hips and didn’t say a word after her question and Danny didn’t give her a reply. He put his good arm around her and pulled her closer to him. Lindsay put her head on his chest. Lindsay’s parents watched from another room.

“I hope they are dating. He’s a very nice young man and I don’t want to see Lindsay alone all of her life because of Max,” said her mother.

“I know,” her father agreed.

Danny moved his head down and gave Lindsay a quickly peak on the nose, but she didn’t want just a peak from him. Danny pulled away but Lindsay put her arms around his neck and pulled him close to her. She stared at his lips until they covered her own. Danny placed his hand on her waist. Lindsay felt a tingling feeling going up her spine and she enjoyed the feeling.

Danny saw Lindsay’s face turning red and grinned. He rubbed her back and felt a shiver going up his spine and saw her turn ever more red. They continued to kiss for a couple of minutes and after they finished, Danny tucked her hair behind her ear. Her parents kept on watching and her mother almost made their presence known by giggling at the couple. They finally pulled away.

“This is why I love you, Montana.”

“What’s this?”

“Just having you in my arms.”

Lindsay just smiled because before a single word could escape her mouth, she heard her mother say:

“Aw, cute.”

“Mom, Dad. How long were you there for?”

“Believe me, sweetheart, we were standing there long enough.”

Her father walked up to Danny. He put a hand on his shoulder. Danny was too scared to say anything.

“I know you will take care of her, so I wish you the best of luck. If she’s anything like her mother, she’ll be a handful.”

“Dad!” Lindsay whined.

“I promise, Mr. Monroe,” said Danny as he turned his attention to Lindsay. “I’m not stupid. I wouldn’t hurt the one I love.”

Lindsay blushed and adverted her gaze from Danny. Her mother put her hands to her mouth and tries to muffle her laughing at the sight of her daughter’s red face. Lindsay leaves the kitchen with Danny following her. They walked up to her room where they could have more privacy. She shut the door behind her after Danny entered the room.

“Sorry about my parents.”

“It’s okay.”

Danny sat on her bed and motioned for her to sit next to him. Once she did, Danny put his arms around her, refusing to let go. Lindsay closed her eyes. She could smell Danny’s aftershave. Lindsay missed the feel of his arms around her. The first time she felt his strong arms was when she went undercover. Danny and Lindsay stayed in her bedroom for the next three hours. After Lindsay fell asleep, Danny placed her on the bed and pulled the covers onto her and left the room quietly. Danny slowly walked down the stairs and went outside. Max was sitting on the porch. Danny didn’t say anything at first. He knew that Max wasn’t going to listen to Lindsay’s pleads to leave her alone. So Danny thought he would get rid of Max another way.

“Max.”

Max jumped and turned around to face Danny. He gave a sinister laugh.

“Maybe I should wait until you’re better.”

“No, now.”

Max shrugged and lunged once again at Danny, but this time Danny was ready. He just simply moved out of the way and Max crashed into the house. Danny put Max in a chokehold for 30 seconds until Max kneed Danny. He bent over in pain. Lindsay heard them and came running outside. By this time they had moved off of the porch to the front yard. Lindsay didn’t stop them because she knew Danny was going this to take care of her, but she couldn’t help but feel guilty that she couldn’t take care of it. Danny sneaked in a pouch. He pouched him so hard in the mouth that blood started to come from it. Max cursed him. Max came after Danny and twisted his broken arm. While Danny was down, Max went after Lindsay. Danny heard her scream and went after Max. He grabbed the rifle from inside the house and cocked it. Max stopped.

“Let her go.”

Max let Lindsay go and held his hands up. Lindsay walked back next to Danny. Then he surprised her by giving her the gun.

“Are you crazy?” ‘You’re going to get yourself killed,’ Lindsay thought to herself.

Danny walked back over to Max.

“I don’t have the rifle anymore, but Lindsay does and she has one hell of an aim. I suggest you leave. “

Max turned back to Danny and advanced, but Danny used the chokehold again. Max was unable to breath and gave up. He started walking away, but no one outside had any idea that Mr. Monroe had called the police and they were on their way. They came and arrested Max on two accounts for assault. Danny was lying on the ground, holding his arm. Lindsay hurried over to him.

“Danny, are you alright?”

“Lindsay, I need a doctor,” Danny grind his teeth.

She could see the pain in his face. He had his eyes closed and his face was red. He was protectively holding his arm. Lindsay motioned to her father. He quickly ran over to the two. He saw the agony in Danny’s face. When Mr. Monroe arrived he helped Danny up and put him in his truck. Since it was a small truck, only two people could fit in it and Lindsay was unable to go. Lindsay stayed at home and waited with her mother. Soon though, Lindsay drifted off to sleep. The next day, Lindsay was awoken to the smell of eggs and bacon. When she entered the kitchen, Danny was sitting at the table. Lindsay ran toward him and put her arms around him. Danny put his good arm around her. He slowly brought her face up to met his and gave her a warm kiss. Her mother turned around to give the two of them privacy.

“How are you doing, Danny?”

Danny kept his arm around her.

“I feel better, Montana. The doctor said my bone was broken in two other places, but I’m going to be fine. Your dad said that they arrested Max and there is a restraining order against him. You don’t have to worry about him for ten years after the two years he spends in jail. You’re safe now, Linds.”

Lindsay started to cry.

“Are you alright? I thought you would be happy.”

She put her arms around him, again.

“I am.”

Lindsay’s father walked into the kitchen. He smiled at the couple.

“Lindsay. Your mother and I thought that after all you’ve been through, we decided to get the plane ticket for you and Danny, but you have to stay another week. We would like to get to know him a little more.”

Lindsay smiled and nodded.

“Thank you, Mr. Monroe.”

For the next week, Lindsay and Danny spent as much time as the could with each other. On Sunday Danny joined Lindsay and her family when they went to morning mass. Then they went to the neighbors house and ate dinner with them. Danny pulled Lindsay aside and told her that he felt like he was intruding. After that, Mr. Monroe took Danny fishing, so he could talk to him in private.

“Danny, I’ve only known you for a short time, but from that and the letters that Lindsay has sent us. I like you. I know you will take very good care of her and treat her the way she should be treated.”

“Thank you Mr. Monroe. I don’t know if Lindsay told you this, but I think it would be better if I told you now in case it came up again in the future. My brother was part of a group called Tanglewood.

TBC………………………………...

Sorry this took so long but now with summer vacation I can get the next one up some time soon. Please review. I would love to know what you have to say about this chapter. Remember I don’t own CSI:NY I just like the show.