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Love A Man In Uniform

Case 5 – Turn Turn Turn

Mac looked up from his microscope across the hall to the break room, there was Detective Flack asleep on his arms across the table. He watched as Danny draped a blanket over his shoulders. Before standing beside him alert as ever, an avenging angel of sorts. He knew there was way more then friendship, he'd known for a while and as long as it didn't interfere with their work he didn't care what they did in their off hours. "I'd hate to be the assassin when Danny gets his hands on him." He turned to see Stella standing next to him, Mac raised his eyebrows at her. "The bastard is trying to kill the man he loves, he's going to tear him limb from limb." Nodding Mac gave the pair one more glace before turning back to him work.

The team worked early into the morning when they received another call about a body. It had been strangled and left in a rather open area, "This guys trade mark he's after Don again." Stella said looking at her phone, Mac nodded, he motioned for Danny to join them leaving Don to sleep. Moving to join them he nodded to Stella turning to Mac, "Any news?" the ex-marine looked at him steadily, "We got a call, another body and we're pretty sure it will be another attempt to get Don." Danny didn't say a word just started at his boss, "I think we should send Don and you out. We will draw him out and get him." A blonde brow arched, "I will not place him intentionally in danger," frustrated Mac gestured to the sleeping man, "Well we can't keep him here forever Captain." Snapping to attention Danny started at a point over Mac's shoulder. "That an order sir?" Mac sighed and finally nodded, "Yes Danny, we need to end this now." With a salute he strode back to Flack still fast asleep.

The rest of the team prepared as they sent off Danny and Don to start the investigation. Danny for his part wasn't going to take chances with his lover's life, when the SUV rolled to a stop Don's door was opened and three marines in combats stood there grinning. "Got you covered Captain," nodding briskly Danny exited as well, "Talk to me boys where are my eyes?" they handed him a transmitter as he glanced around the area, "Wilson? Were are you?" there was a crackle of static, then "Way up Captain, got eyes on you and the package there's no way this guys good enough to shoot from my range, but I'll see him before he gets there." Nodding Danny turned to the rest of the team, "In position boys?" There was an affirmative sound all around Don came close to Danny, "Ummm Danny what's going on? I feel like I'm in a war zone or something." Chuckling the blonde marine turned to his men giving them the signal. "Insurance Detective, we are making sure that the package is going to be delivered." Confused blue eyes watched as he lover gestured the marines fanning out and taking cover in carious positions. There were entering central park and the leafy undergrowth. Don bemused followed his lover as he strode confidently towards the body.

There was a crackle of static then they herd the other guys talking, "Wilson to Macallins, over" there was a crackle then a reply, "What you want Wilson were in the middle of the assignment." A brief pause then, "Is that Captain Messer man?" Don nearly chocked on his tongue as Danny paused looking back blushing, "For the love of! Wilson of course he is! Someone is trying to kill him and we are going to make sure that doesn't happen." Danny shaking his head was about to tell them that they were wasting time when Wilson came on again, "He's got a nice ass for a guy I think," Don went red as a beet staring at Danny in open mouthed astonishment, Danny shaking his head pressed the talk button, "If you ladies are done gossiping we can get on with this?" came the amused voice of Danny, there were mumbled apology then the line went silent. Don and Danny continued on.

"They know?" Danny nodded, "Have no secrets from these men, we've been through five tours seen the worst of human kind and lived." Don nodded he understood, there were things Danny couldn't… thoughts trailing off he shook off his sadness. These men knew, they knew what was going on in his head Don felt a lump rise in his throat, this was Marine Danny and he was so much different.

"Whoa! Captain Messer Sir we got movement ten o'clock…" nodding Danny began moving, "Affirmative, Wilson," Don wasn't sure what was going on the men had disappeared and now Danny was fast disappearing suddenly he was alone, on a collision course with a corpse. Sighing he moved forward at least get his job done…

Danny was running quick, "Wilson keep me informed," there was an acknowledgement as the men moved swiftly and silently moving to make contact with the target. "Where is he?" Danny's quick eyes darted around, "Captain! He's almost in contact with the package!"

Don was leaning over the body was the cocking of a gun made him freeze, "Stand…slowly detective…" raising his hands he slowly stood, the man stood before him. A very familiar face… "You…" Don whispered, "That's right Flack, me glad you remember me. How could you forget your ex-partner, the one you sold out…" shrugging helplessly Don looked around the small clearing where was Danny? "You sold yourself out Minelle, you were taking dirty money, letting murderers and rapists go," the man gave short bark of laughter, "No….no! It was you! I spent the last four years of my life in prison because of you!" the man smiled, "But now….now your going to die." The man smiled raising the gun, "Good-bye Don…"

Blue eyes widened when suddenly a whirlwind of desert cameo was in front of him there was the crack of the pistol. Don gasped, "Danny!" the blonde man collapsed forward onto the ground. The world seemed to slow, Don looked across to where Minelle was, his head suddenly snapped back before he fell boneless to the ground. The men were hurrying in to the clearing, but Don wasn't paying attention he was on his knees pulling Danny close, "No Danny…" he whispered Danny wasn't moving. Tears welled up in deep blue eyes, this couldn't be wasn't supposed to be like this.

"Hey Captain you going to milk this or what?" Don's head snapped up, one of Danny's men stood above him. There was a moan and Danny's eyes opened, "Ouch…" he muttered, the other man laughed, "Hurt like a bitch?" Grunting Danny reached up touching his right side just below his breast bone, "Never gets any easier…" Don was flabbergasted what the hell was…he watched the exchange with a sort of detached interest. Danny had been shot hadn't he? Light blue eyes suddenly focused on him, "Hey Don, you ok?" slowly the detective nodded, "Yeah," his voice sounded horse even to himself. With a another groan Danny sat up, "We get him Corporal?" nodding the man looked over, "Sergeant Muller? He dead?" kicking the man Sergeant Muller gave a half grin, "Very dead."

Standing Danny gently pulled his flack vest off whistling as he saw the lodged bullet in the material, "That's going to hurt." Turning to Don, he grinned, "We got him Donnie," nodding Don looked arounf paramedics, cops, and the rest of the CSI's where hurrying over. "It's all over Don, it'll be ok now yeah?" Don just nodded quietly.

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The day was a blur Danny and his men had departed to return to base, the blonde men had left him in Mac's hands making sure the detective got home safe. He promised he'd be home soon. That had been four hours ago, Don sat on the couch of their shared apartment, the room was dark. His already warm beer sat unnoticed on the side table, closing his eyes he saw the scene yet again. Danny jumping in front of him…Danny falling ….Danny laying motionless on the ground.

Biting his lip he looked down at his hands, he couldn't the image from his mind, tears pricked his eyes. He heard keys jingling outside the door, "Hello?" he heard Danny enter, "Don?" footsteps moving towards the living room. "Don? Honey?" settling on the couch beside him. "Why are you in the dark?" turning on the lamp he finally caught sight of large misty eyes. "Don? What on earth is wrong?" without a word Don leaned over placing his palm flat against Danny's chest, over his heart. Feeling the organ pumping strongly under his fingers. "I keep seeing it," his voice was husky and quiet in the stillness of the apartment. "Seeing what Don?" a pause and those fingers drifted across to the right side tenderly settling over his still sore side, "You getting shot Danny…I thought, I thought you had died."

Understanding suddenly lit light blue eyes, strong callused fingers wrapped around the hand still touching his chest. "Love, our jobs mean we take risks everyday. I nearly lost you to an explosion, that bullet today could easily have hit me higher." Pulling the hand upwards he placed a kiss on the palm, "I can't promise not to get hurt and neither can you. I'll tell you something though, it doesn't stop me from living, and I'm going to spend each day I have loving you." Don smiled then, "When did you become such a sap?" laughing the blonde man winced, "Since I met you love, since I met you."

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The excitement from the previous week was slowly fading as life began to once more slip back into their normal rhythm, or at least as normal as it got in New York. Don was currently sitting in the break room at CSI waiting for Shel to come through on the trace, "Hey there, penny for your thoughts?" Danny wandered in, heading for the fridge. "Not much, busy tonight?" the blonde man shrugged, "No more then usual." Wandering over he stopped in front of Don, the air was so thick the dark haired man almost fancied he could see it. Danny had bruised several ribs taking the bullet, it had put a serious crimp in their love life. Not that Don minded…no he just….Danny looked so hot, from his dark blue jeans and black converse to the tight white t-shirt he was wearing under the grey hoodie he wore. He looked absolutely delicious, glancing away the other tried hard not to blush his mind on the night Danny had pushed him up against the door.

"So, you off tonight?" looking back to his boyfriend he nodded, "Yeah, off at ten tonight." Danny nodded moving closer, "Good." Danny whispered startled Flack felt hot lips crushed against his, it was sudden, and just as he began melting into it, it was over. Stunned he watched as a smirking Danny sauntered out, Don felt his face heat what had just happened?

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The rest of the day dragged by for Don, he knew he was supposed to be paying attention to what Shel and he were doing. He couldn't Danny was just to damn distracting he wasn't even in the room and he was distracting Don, thoughts of them together…naked. He shivered slightly what a deliciously wicked thought.

He and Shel had wrapped up the case by nine that night now he sat at his desk pretending to do paper work. He looked around the precinct it was a relatively quiet night, he glanced again at his desk clock it read 9:10 sighing he doodled on his notebook. A sudden yelling in the hall caught his attention, looked like they were trying to bring in a tweeker. Smiling he stood up great a distraction.

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Danny sighed closing the file with a smile glancing up at the cloak he grinned it was ten and he was so done for the day. Standing quickly he ignore the twist of pain across his chest. Grabbing his coat from the back of his chair he turned off the light almost dashing out into the hall. "Danny?" turning the blonde man halted as Mac stuck his head out into the hall, "Yeah Mac?" the older man smiled, "Headed home for the night?" smiled the younger man gave a nod, "Yeah off to pick up Don." The dark haired older man gave the young marine a small smile, young love. "Just wanted to let you know your work here has been exemplary." Danny smiled, before turning and coming to attention saluting, "Thank you sir." Mac came to attention returning the salute, "At ease Captain." With a wave Danny was gone and Mac was left shaking his head smiling.

Danny hurried out of the building heading for the building Don was in, jogging a bit he stopped at the stairs on the way up. Wincing he rubbed his chest, "Easy Danny boy… you have bigger plans for tonight…" trailing off he entered into a rather surprising scene. The man was clearing high, pale and sweaty he was yelling incoherently he had a knife pressed to the throat of one of the young beat cops. He was pressing the blade tight to his throat, the older detectives Don among them had their guns drawn yelling for him to drop the weapon and release the man.

Danny was behind the man still unnoticed, the tweeker was seriously jeopardizing his evening with Don. Stepping forward he grabbed the druggies wrists holding the knife with a cry the man stepped back releasing the young cop. Squeezing tight Danny watched dispassionately as the knife clattered to the floor, with a cold smile he pulled the mans arm behind him forcing him to his knees crying for mercy. The detectives rushed forward cuffs in hand Danny released the man into their care, looking towards the young cop still on the floor the blonde man offered his hand to the man. The young officer looked at him with something akin to awe in his green eyes, "Wow, you have to teach me how to do that." Danny hauled him to his feet with a smile, "It's not hard, you ok?" the kid nodded, "Yeah thanks for that," the young man ran a shaking hand through black curls.

Don was watching the exchange across the room, the young cop was getting way to friendly with his boyfriend. Moving over right away he came up beside Danny, receiving one of his smiles. "Ready to go Danny?" Don asked pretending not to be jealous of the man standing in front of him, the blonde CSI blinked as understanding dawned in his eyes grinning like a mad man Danny nodded watched as Don returned to his desk to retrieving his coat. The detective was jealous…

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The ride home was very quite Danny wondering when Don was going to bring up what happened in the precinct. He lasted all the way till the door closed behind Danny before turning on him. "So…you were getting rather friendly with Hopkins there…" Danny decided to play dumb, "Who?" grunting in frustration Don crossed his arms, "The kid you saved tonight." Nodding Danny moved closer, "Oh yeah? What about him?" Don uncrossed his arms, "You where…you where smiling at him!" as soon as the words left his mouth he realized how ridiculous he sounded.

Danny reached forward pulling him close by the belt loops, "I smile at a lot of people Don…" sighing the taller detective leaned down resting his forehead against his boyfriends sighing, "I realized how silly it sounded as soon as I said it…seemed so much more important in my head." Laughing blue eyes looked up to deeper more sedate blue, "You know you're the only one I notice love," he whispered before claiming slightly pouting lips. Don instantly melted into the kiss moaning softly as Danny took control.

Danny began pulling Don's dress shirt out of his pants, deft fingers making shot work of his tie and buttons before tossing them to the floor. The dark haired man smiled into the kiss, "No idea how you do that…" he mumbled against kiss swollen lips. Don reciprocated as Danny shrugged out of his hoodie, Don pulled his shirt over his head, Danny moved forward to once more pull Don close the taller man though stopped him. Holding the blond at arms length Don reached out gently touching the fading, but still ugly looking bruise across his chest. "You ok?" he whispered gently touching the dark flesh, "Looks so sore…" shrugging Danny pulled his boyfriend close, strong arms flexing as they circled the man sweeping him off his feet. Surprised Don tried to wiggle free, "Danny for god sakes put me down, your going to hurt yourself." Snickering he moved into the bedroom depositing the lanky man on the bed, "You don't weigh 200 soaking wet love…" crossing his arms with as much dignity as he could muster laying on the duvet he glared at the ceiling doing his best to ignore the now shirtless Danny tugging his pants off followed by his socks. Looking down at the blond he raised a dark brow, Danny straightened shedding his own jeans. Don admired his muscular lover, where he was lithe and slim, Danny was all muscle and solidness. Small tight black boxer briefs teased him as he began crawling across the bed towards him, laying down beside Don he pulled him into his arms sighing happily.

Don had been careful not to touch him this last week in deference to his bruises, he'd missed the contact though, he'd missed him so much. They lay tangled together naked save for their boxers dozing, simply enjoying the moment.

At some point Danny was never sure when Don began kissing him, dim light from the bathroom made the scene surreal as his lover began kissing down his chest, across his abdomen moving lower. Moaning the blonde arched back as he felt his lovers hot breathe across his already painfully tight erection pressing against the fabric.

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For long moments the lay in silence basking in the soft after glow, "Wow…" Don whispered smiling, he felt a chuckle form his chest area before Danny leaned up on his elbows also ginning like a loon. Humming in satisfaction his gave his taller a quick kiss before leaving the bed to grab a cloth. Don was already half asleep completely sated and happy when Danny finally joined him in bed once more. Snuggling together, Danny kissed the dark head nestled against his chest, "Love you…" Danny whispered, Don smiled placing a soft kiss over his lovers heart, "Love you too."

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Don was having a terrible day…well if he was truthful it was a terrible three days that's how long he'd been working this case, and he hadn't see Danny at all during that time. He was currently in Miami helping Mac with a manhunt they were on. He had to have been satisfied with the odd text message Danny had been able to send when he wasn't busy. Still it didn't help his mood, he hadn't heard from Danny since this morning, and according to him they had been closing in on the bastard.

It was now late in the PM and he glanced at his still phone on his desk, willing it to ring. Surprised when it did, excited he glanced at the caller id…it wasn't Danny. "Flack," he snapped a little harshly. They had another crime scene.

Detective Flack side it couldn't get any worse…it was pouring rain, chilly for a fall evening. He stood on the bridge looking out across the dismal city. The lights blurry in the continuous rain, glancing at his watch he saw it was now 12:01 AM. It was a year today he and Danny first shook hands in the alley. "Happy Anniversary…" he muttered it was a terrible way to spend it. On a crime scene, on the Manhattan bridge in the pouring rain…and Danny miles away. Glancing back he watched a Stella worked away under a tarp meticulously going over the body in minute detail.

Turning back to look out over the water he adjusted his umbrella to his other hand, wondering if this night was ever going to end. "Hey stranger…" Don stiffened he recognized the voice at once…Danny. Smiling he watched as his lover moved to stand beside him looking out over the bridge. "When did you get back?" Danny shrugged, "About a half hour ago, they told me where to find you. Thought I'd surprise you." The taller man chuckled, " Well you did, was beginning to worry hadn't heard from you." Looking sheepish Danny scratched the back of his head, "Sorry love my phone died and didn't have time to plug it in…"

Danny could tell his lover was a little sore with him, but maybe he had something that would make it up to him. "You mad at me love?" the Detective shrugged looking down at the peeling railing, "I...no…yes…maybe….I just missed you." The blonde man smiled softly, "I missed you too, I have something for you." Interested Don looked at his boyfriend expectantly, he was expecting a kiss or something…what he wasn't expecting was the small platinum band Danny was presenting him with. Shocked he stood motionless staring at the small band in his boyfriend's hand.

"Danny…" he was speechless, "I know we can't legally get married but, it's the best thing I can think of. I don't want to spend the rest of my life without you Don." Still unable to speak he felt his eyes getting kind of blurry, must have been the rain. He held out his hand as Danny slipped the ring on his finger. Looking at the band the Detective smiled, "Always be with you Danny…" the CSI smiled wrapping an arm around Don's waist pulling him close, "Always and forever Don happy anniversary," both turned looking out across the river, smiling Don leaned down kissing Danny on the neck, "I always did love a man in uniform…" laughing the other man kissed him back quickly and fiercely, "As do I love," the pair grinned at one another as the pounding rain came relentlessly on and the busy New York evening did not skip a beat.

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