DISCLAIMER: I do not own these characters. They belong to James Duff and the Major Crimes franchise.
A/N: This story follows my other two. This is going to be a multi-chapter story with a possible twist. Sharon and Andy deserve a little R & R after everything that has happened to them. Thanks to all my readers! Enjoy this ride...
It's been a couple of days since Andy had his health scare, and in those days following he's been feeling very restless. He understands that the doctor and Sharon want him to take it easy for a week, but he was itching to get back into the swing of things, especially at work. While he's been off, he's had a lot of company. Nicole and Dean came over with the boys for dinner one night. Andy really enjoyed his step-grandchildren whenever they visited. He loved hearing their stories about school and just being a kid. Sharon always smiled more whenever they were around because she loved the interaction that the kids had with their Grandpa Andy as they called him.
Even Patrice and Provenza came over for a visit. Patrice and Sharon went shopping and out for lunch while Provenza stayed at the condo with Andy and they watched a baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and their beloved Dodgers. The girls had left them with some carrots and celery sticks and told them to behave themselves. "No eating junk food Andy, for your own health" Sharon said to him before she left. "Have fun" Andy said as he kissed her goodbye.
"So, are you feeling better?" Provenza asked him as he sat down on the couch. "I feel fine" Andy said as he found the channel the game was on. "You felt fine last week too before you collapsed in front of the Captain's office" Provenza said in a snicker. Andy looked over to him "Look, I feel fine, almost normal. In fact, I'm taking Sharon away for a long weekend starting tomorrow." Provenza looked at him and then at the healthy snacks they had on the coffee table "You know I'm here to keep an eye on you right?" Provenza said as he picked up a carrot and stared at it. "Yes I know, it makes Sharon feel better when she goes out that someone else is here with me" Andy said as the game started.
That night they both were packing a bag for their trip. Actually it was more like Sharon was packing both of their bags while Andy just watched. "I can pack my own bag Sharon, it's not a big deal." Sharon was in their closet picking out some clothes for her to bring with "It's not a problem, Andy" she said as she walked out and placed the clothes in her bag. "What's in the pink bag?" Andy asked as she placed it in her bag on top. "A surprise" she said as she smiled back at him and went about putting the clothes that he wanted in his bag. They were going up the coast so that they both could just relax after everything that had happened. Both of them were looking forward to it.
The next morning, they packed the car up and said goodbye to Rusty. "Call me if you need anything" Sharon said to him as she gave him a hug. Andy waved "See you kid" and then held the door open for Sharon and went around to sit in the drivers' seat. Andy started the car and they headed up the 101 towards Monterey. The drive was going to be around 5 hours but Andy thought it would be worth it just looking at the pictures he saw of the cottage in the magazine. They stopped along the way and got out to stretch their legs and then Sharon drove for a bit. When they pulled into the town of Monterey, they stopped and went grocery shopping to pick up food for their stay as they already ate lunch in the town of Seaside on the way up.
They pulled into the long driveway of the cottage which was right on a private beach. Andy parked the car and Sharon got out to look at the breathtaking views of the ocean. Andy walked up behind her and wrapped her into a hug. "It's so beautiful here Andy" Sharon said as she leaned back into his chest. They stood there listening to the waves crashing on the shore. After a couple of minutes they walked inside to see what else the cottage had to offer. The views from the screened in porch were spectacular. You could see the whole bay from where they were, perfect setting for relaxing and watching sunsets.
After they brought all of their things in and settled in to the cottage, Andy and Sharon went out on the deck of the cottage and sat down on the chairs there. Andy reached across for Sharon's hand and held it as they looked out on the ocean. Andy leaned his head back on the chair and took a nap while Sharon flipped through a magazine she had brought with. Yes she could definitely relax up here she thought to herself as she looked over at Andy who was sleeping. She smiled, got up, and walked over to him in his chair and lowered herself next to him. He smiled, welcoming her in his arms, and they both took a nap.
That night Andy made them dinner. He wanted to set a romantic mood so he lit some candles on the table while Sharon was in the other room freshening up. He was making salmon, with quinoa and steamed broccoli. By now he was getting the hang of being on this new heart healthy diet. He wanted to be around Sharon for a long time so he obeyed the doctor's orders. Sharon walked out towards the eating area of the kitchen and noticed that the candles were lit. Andy was just finishing up in the kitchen and walked over to the table with both plates of food. "Dinner awaits my dear" he said as he held her chair for her when she sat down. "Hmm, this looks really good Andy" as she took a bite. They enjoyed their quiet, romantic dinner. Sharon insisted on cleaning up after they were done eating since Andy had cooked dinner.
Andy went into the living room area where there was a stereo and found a CD of Nat King Cole's Greatest Hits. He looked over to where Sharon was just finishing up. "Sharon leave it. I can pick it up later" Andy said as he placed the CD in the CD player. Sharon placed the water back in the fridge as she started to hear music playing. She walked over to where Andy was standing. "May I have this dance?" Andy asked as he held out his hand for her to take. Sharon obliged and took his hand. He pulled her in close to him as they began to dance to the song 'Unforgettable'. The lights were dim and the evening was perfect as Andy twirled her around the small space.
He started serenading her "Like a song of love that clings to me. How the thought of you does things to me. Never before has someone been more. Unforgettable in every way. And forever more, that's how you'll stay." Sharon looked up at Andy with tears in her eyes. They continued to dance and she pulled him in for a kiss. "Thank you" Sharon said as she continued to look in his eyes. "I am the lucky one here" Andy said back to her, wiping the tears off her face and pulled her in for another kiss. The music continued to play and a different song was on now. Sharon took Andy by his hand and led him to where their bedroom was in the cottage. Andy had the biggest grin on his face and closed the door behind them.
Once in their room, they continued to kiss each other. Sharon pulled back and said "I'll be right back" and walked into the joining bathroom grabbing the pink bag with her on the way. Andy sat at the foot of the bed and caught his breath. For some reason he was a little nervous even though Sharon and him have been intimate many times before. Sharon came out of the bathroom wearing a purple negligee and matching lace trimmed silk shorts. Andy took one look at her, stood up, and checked his pulse. "Are you okay?" Sharon asked rushing over to him. "Just making sure I'm alive right now cause I don't want to miss this" Andy said and pulled Sharon closer to him. "You are absolutely breathtaking, do you know that?" Andy said kissing her. He sat back down on the bed and pulled her on top of him so she was straddling him. She pulled his shirt over his head, continued to caress each other, and eventually laid down on the bed.
The next morning when Andy woke up, he felt Sharon's right leg draped over his. He looked over at Sharon who was still sleeping. He thought she still looked breathtaking, even when she slept. He decided to let her sleep in and he carefully got out of bed. He went to put his boxers and jeans back on, threw on a t-shirt and walked out to the kitchen. The sun was just starting to come up and he poured himself a glass of orange juice and picked up the local paper that was left on the doorstep. He was paging through it as he heard Sharon walk into the kitchen. She wore a matching purple robe now and went around to where he was sitting. "Good morning" he said smiling up at her. She leaned in for a kiss "hmm morning". She walked back into the kitchen and poured herself a glass of orange juice.
Sharon looked up and saw Andy staring back at her. She started to blush and smiled at him. He smiled back at her and then continued reading the paper. One article had caught his eye. It was about a missing woman in her twenties. As he read on he learned that she was at least the fourth missing woman in the past 30 days. The local police did not have any leads as the assailant didn't really leave behind any evidence and there were no witnesses. This puzzled Andy, like he heard it before from a prior case.
"Huh", he said continuing to read further. Sharon walked over to see what he was so intently on reading. "Apparently in the past 30 days there have been 4 missing women from this area" Andy said. Sharon walked around behind him to see the article for herself. "And apparently the local police are stumped by it, they don't have any leads or any witnesses" Andy continued to say. He looked up at Sharon with his inquisitive eyes. "Oh no Andy Flynn! We are supposed to be resting and relaxing these days we're up here, not solving a crime" Sharon said to him. "Yes I understand that but something about this looks and sounds very familiar" Andy said and they both looked at each other. Sharon knew where this was going to lead.