Baby, One More Time

Welcome back to Zelda’s CSI:NY Superstore!  It’s been a while—a very long while—since I finished the second story of this trilogy, and I’m not sure if anyone is still interested in the outcome.  I am, though, and so the story continues J

And what a story it will be!  With some spoilers from seasons 2 and 3, this is the big blockbuster finish, chocked full of old storylines and new ones.  If you think you know how it’s gonna end, maybe you do because you’ve read the first two (if you haven’t, you might want to in order to get the full breadth of this one).  But the journey there will be twisty and turny, providing detail and explanation for the original events and adding new ones along the way.  If you’re looking for humor, romance, angst, fluff, drama, joy, sorrow, reality, or a little fantasy, you’ve come to the right place.

If you’re looking for an extra added challenge, pay special attention to the chapter titles.  Music has always been an important part of my life, and many of the titles of chapters in my other stories have musical themes.  This time they all will, whether it’s a song title, a lyric, a piece of a lyric, or a mutation of title or lyric.  Bonus points will be awarded to those of you that correctly identify the song or artist from which each chapter takes its name ;-)

Baby, One More Time will also feature as much of the entire cast as possible.  Danny and Maddie will be here, of course, along with Mac, Stella, Aiden, Don, Sheldon, and the other OCs I’ve created.  Also included this time around is Lindsay, in what I hope is a better setup for her character than what they’ve done with her on the show (like her, hate her, or indifferent, you have to admit they have not done very well by her), making this now officially AU (or should I say ZU: Zelda’s Universe).  Adam will make a few appearances too, as, I think, will Sid—they’re too much fun not to include.  The newly revealed Reed Garrett will also turn up here and there.  The only regular or semi-regular cast member that won’t be appearing is Peyton, and I’m a little sad about that.  She and Mac play so well off each other on screen, and I’ve grown attached to her, but she doesn’t fit with this story (can you imaging a Mac/Stella story with Peyton around?!).

None of this would be happening without the support of my very good friend, editor, beta reader, sounding board, and hand-holder, Sarah (serenity51), for whom Sheldon’s OC girlfriend is named.  She encourages me when I need it, calms me down when my perfectionism kicks in, and compliments me far more than I deserve.  I wasn’t even sure I was going to write the third story in this series—I was exhausted and uninspired, and considering moving on to something different.  It was Sarah who reminded me of my love for this story and these characters, and who was excited enough for the both of us in the beginning.  She sparked my imagination and got my mojo working again, and is the biggest reason I dove back in to complete the series.  This one is for her.

Now that you’ve waded through all that, lol, on to the good part!  Please read and comment, and above all, enjoy!