When Mac arrived at the holding cell, he found Danny, with a hole through his thigh. "You okay Danny"? asked a concerned Mac. "Damn....no..I've been shot, Christ Mac...of course I'm not fine". "Sorry Danny, EMT's are on their way". As they waited, Mac called Lindsay to let her know, Danny was fine. "What happened Mac"? asked Lindsay. "It seems, one of the Rookies, walked into the cell, with his gun, in his holster, and one of our criminals grabbed it, and wrestled with Danny, shooting him in the thigh, I'll go with Danny, and we'll be home shortly, let Stella know". "I will Mac, and thanks". "No problem, he'll be fine".
While Danny and Mac headed towards the Hospital, Stella and Lindsay, sent everyone home, and cleaned the house, leaving Mac's presents, on the table. "That's an odd one, isn't it", said Lindsay. As Stella, looked at the package, she noticed it was wrapped strangely, and she could hear ticking. "What is it Stella"? "Let's grab the kids, and get them outside, now Lindsay". Grabbing up the all the kids, Stella and Lindsay, ran outside, leaving the package inside. Just as they got across the street, "Boom", the house exploded, and as everyone came running out, they checked on Stella, Lindsay and the kids.
"Someone call 911 and Tereasa, call Mac". "Are you okay Stella"? "I'm fine, Lindsay....you okay"? "Yeah! Christ Stel....who the hell, did Mac piss off this time"? "I'm not sure, though it won't take him long to find out". As the Fire Dept. arrived, so did Mac and Danny on crutches. "What happened Stel"? asked Mac. "I'm not sure, we were piling your presents, when Lindsay noticed, the package was wrapped strangely, and I heard ticking". "Thank God, you are all alright", said Mac, as he held his family tight. "With Stella and the kids, at Lindsay's and Danny's for the night, Mac and his team, searched for clues, and pieces, of the package.
"Anything Mac...asked Don. "No...I need to get this package over to the Lab, and check it out, then I need to figure out, who is after my family and I". "Okay...I'll stay here, until they are done checking for clues". "No...I'd prefer you to go be with Stella and the kids, Mackenzie's been asking for you". "Okay Mac...call if you need me". "I will Don, don't worry". When Don arrived at Danny's, Mackenzie ran into her Uncles arms. "Uncle On...ou okay"? "I'm fine sweetheart, are you okay"? asked Don, tweaking her nose. "I fine, so mama and Ichael, and Aroline". "Hey Stella, you okay"? "Yeah!! we are all fine. Thank God for Lindsay noticing that package, was wrapped strangely".
A short time later, Mac returned to Lindsay's with his children's Teaddy bears, and some clothes. "Okay sweetheart, everything is ready, let's go". "Where Mac...I thought we were staying here"? "No...if someone is after us, it's not wise, to put Danny, Lindsay and thier family in danger". "Oh!!! come on Mac...we are all family, they hit one of us, they hit us all", said Danny. Looking around the room, Mac realized, they were not going to allow them to leave. "Fine...one night, and then we go to the apartment I rented, while they repair the house". "Deal...said Stella, and as they all sat down, and ordered out dinner, Stella thought of ways, to get Mac , to stay at Lindsay, and Danny's until their home was done.
TBC....