Poker Night

Summary: Andy's comment about hanging out naked leads to interesting developments.

Notes: Hey McCollins Peeps! This is just a little Fluffy McCollins one-shot that popped into my head. I am still working on For The Long Haul. Chapter 2 will hopefully be out later this week. If you haven't read that go do it now!

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"Come on Andy, just one drink."

Standing next to his locker Nick casually put away his gear as he overheard Dov and Traci talking to Andy a few feet away.

"Yeah, it's been weeks since we've all hung out after shift and I actually don't have Leo for once."

From where he stood he glanced back just to see Andy as she closed her locker and turned to where Dov and Traci stood.

"I'd love to really, but I just have to get caught up on some laundry; actually tons of laundry…and housecleaning! LOTS and LOTS of house cleaning. Maybe next time…"

"Why are you shouting?"

That incredulous response came from Chris as he walked in to the locker room casually. With his back to them Nick couldn't help but smile as he shook his head.

Andy McNally was and always would be a really bad liar.

"What? I'm not shouting…I just have this inner ear thing- and I don't really want to bog you with the details on that right now so I'm just gonna go… have one for me!"

With that Andy grabbed her bag off the bench and left without sparing a glance in his direction. Not that he was looking. Nope. Not one glance as he grabbed his leather jacket and a small case before shutting his own locker.

"What about you Collins, you in for the Penny?"

Lifting his head he turned to see Traci watching him carefully. Maybe it was because of her title as 'Detective', but something in the way she looked at him made him want to stand a little straighter so he did so before responding.

"Sorry, wish I could, but its poker night."

Lifting his case for the three of them to see he smiled before adding "Have a good night though." and turning to leave.

In the background he could hear Chris' incredulous.

"That guy carries around his own poker set, but I'm back to rookie status?"

Smiling knowingly to himself Nick couldn't help but think.

'You have no idea, Diaz... No idea.'

Later, while seated nearly naked except for a pair of socks across from an equally disrobed Andy albeit she's wearing nothing but a smile and his leather jacket, he can't help laugh as the final card is laid on the table separating them.

It's a two of hearts.

Glancing from where her hand rests on the card Andy beams as she looks at him knowingly.

"See, isn't this much better than playing poker with Rudy?"

Laughing at the idea Nick can't help but agree. Strip poker night with Andy is definitely way better than any of the poker nights he's ever had with anyone; so he told her as much.

"Andy… anything with you is better than playing poker with anyone."

Eyes flashing dangerously, Andy just smiled in response as she leaned back in her chair and seductively fingered the leather jacket draped around her. Knowing it's the only thing hiding a perfect view of what Nick might consider two of her best assets and certain victory. She let her fingers linger there to draw his eyes before calling him out.

"So what's it going to be Officer Collins?"

"You all in… or not?"

Not even sparing a glance back down at his cards he smiles back at her.

Knowing, he's all in already.