Re: CSI- NY " Danvale Case".
When Don arrived back at the Hospital Jen was dressed and ready to go.
"I take it you are ready to go home?"
"I am Don. Grab Donna and let's go. I miss being with you."
Leaning down, he softly kissed her sweet lips.
"I miss you too Jen. Everytime we're not together."
Picking up his daughter, he kissed her rosebud lips as she curled up her little nose. Placing her in the carseat, he then helped Jen into the car, and they headed home.
Meanwhile....
Mac walked into slience. Which was kind of unusual for him this time of the evening. Looking about his home, he couldn't find Stella or his children anywhere. Then he seen the note.
"Mac...Gone to Parent Teacher Interviews. Won't be long, dinner is in the oven. Love Stel."
Remembering the events of the day, he decided to walk over to Claire's school and meet them. Entering the front doors, he could hear Gary yelling. Trying not to laugh, Mac couldn't help it. He just couldn't figure out why Gary had such a temper.
According to the doctor, it was normal. He was going through stages. Even with all the tests, everything came back normal. He was just your healthy average two and a half year old terror. But to Mac and Stella he was highly testing their patients as parents. Walking over he leaned in and kissed the nape of her neck.
"Hi sweetheart. Why don't you give me Gary, I'll take him outside."
Passing Gary over, Mac walked outside with Claire in tow.
"Daddy..mommy said you wouldn't be coming. She said you have a big case."
"I know Claire bear. But I had some extra time so I thought I'd come. Maybe when we're done here, we can go for ice cream."
"Really daddy??"
"Mhmm..so how was school today?"
"It was good. But Tommy Peters kept throwing eraser bits at me."
"He did. Why?"
"I don't know daddy. He's always throwing things at me, or pulling my hair, or sometimes even poking me."
Mac smirked. It was obvious to him that Tommy had a crush on his daughter.
"Hmm..I don't know Claire. Boys sometimes do silly things."
"Did you do that when you were a boy daddy?"
"I did. Especially when I liked someone."
"Ewww...are you telling me Tommy likes me??"
"Could be Claire bear. Does he annoy anyone else?"
"No. Just me daddy. Even at lunchtime he bothers me. Eww..please tell me that's not true daddy. Boys are yucky."
"But I'm a boy."
"That's different. You're my daddy. So it's okay to love you."
Smirking widely he hugged his Claire bear.
"Alright, all done here. You guys ready to go?"
"We are. I thought we'd take the kids for ice cream."
"Sure. But did you eat your dinner Mac?" She laughed.
"Umm..of course. Now let's go get that ice cream."
"Why don't I believe you Taylor?"
"I don't know Mrs.Taylor. Why don't you?"
"Uhuh...let's go Mac."
Taking his wife by the hand, they walked across to the ice cream store. After they ordered, they sat down inside.
"Mac???"
"What is it love?"
"That looks like the guy from this morning. But I could be wrong. His eyes and hair is different. But his nose, and that earring. I think that's the guy that asked about the Pharmacy."
Turning around Mac seen him outside the door. Getting up he tried to catch him. Heading outside, he looked down the street for him, but he had disappeared.
"Mommy?? What's daddy doing?"
"He's looking for someone sweetheart. Finish your ice cream."
"Who's he looking for mommy?"
"Just a man he needs to talk too."
"Oh..okay mommy."
Looking over at Gary, Stella seen the ice cream all over his face.
"Look at you Gary bear. You're covered in chocolate."
Lifting his spoon he put it towards his mommy's mouth.
"No thank you Gary bear. You eat it."
Stretching forward, he tried to put it into her mouth. Having no success, he got frusterated and threw it at her."
"Ewww...that's bad Gary."
Looking at his sister he screamed. Blocking her ears, Claire tried to shut him out. Walking back in Mac could hear his son screaming. Not wanting to cause anymore of a scene, he picked up his son and carried him outside.
"Stop this Gary. No more screaming."
Caressing his sons back, he continued yawning between screams, as he tucked his chocolately face under his daddy's neck and calmed down.