Disclaimer: I don't own Rookie Blue.

A.N. This story is less than 10 chapters as of now but could potentially grow (because that has been known to happen to me).

The story is about when Andy meets Sarah and her family (in case you didn't catch that in the title).

First chapter is really just background but things start to pick up in the next chapter.

Enjoy!

Andy climbed the stairs to her apartment with a yawn. Three days ago 15th division received surprising news. Few officers retired and even fewer were killed on the job (thankfully) in all of the divisions so 15th was receiving four new rookies even though they were not scheduled to receive new rookies for at least another year.

She turned the key and opened the door. She just managed to close it when someone stepped out of the kitchen and pressed her to the wall.

Her arms went around his neck and her lips quickly found his.

When they broke for air, she leaned her head against his chest. "You're late" he murmured in her ear.

"Well, Traci took a little while longer than I thought she would. How much longer do we need to keep this relationship hidden?"

Sam pulled away to really look at her. "Your call. I was ready to let everyone know weeks ago."

Andy sighed. As much as she wanted to go public, she felt that she and her friends were still considered rookies and people still considered Sam as her training officer. With luck, the new rookies would change that view and they could stop hiding.

She had broken up with Luke two weeks after her short undercover stint with Sam but it was not until almost two months after their undercover that they went out for drinks together…and here they were now, in her apartment, and soon the whole world would know they were a couple.

The week the new rookies arrived ended horrifically for Andy. First, the rookie Sam was paired with kept trying to flirt with him. Secondly, she was paired with Gail. They responded to a 9-1-1 call and found out that there were children in the building. Andy wanted to go in right away but Gail physically restrained her, arguing that they should wait for backup.

During those precious seconds that Andy struggled with Gail, a shot was fired. It froze Gail and enabled Andy to burst into the building. She was furious with Gail. She contained the subject and had him handcuffed within seconds but he had still shot a little girl. By the time Gail entered with backup, Andy had the subject cuffed against a pole and was using her first aid kit to try to assess the wounds. She didn't understand why Gail hadn't come in when she radioed for an ambulance, but hey, no one really understood Gail.

The girl was still in the ICU, fighting for her life, when shift ended. Andy was in no mood for drinks but Traci dragged her along.

When they got to the Penny, Andy went to get a drink. Sam grabbed her arm and stopped her. "It wasn't your fault" he stated. He wished he had been one of the backup responders but he had been dealing with a disgruntled citizen at the other end of town. He knew she would be blaming herself.

She wondered why he was doing this in a public place but went along with it anyway, especially after she saw his new rookie trying to catch his eye. "Had I convinced Gail in the first place, that girl would not have been shot. She might die, Sam." She worked hard to keep the tears from falling.

"You don't know what would have happened had you gone in right away. It could have been you that was shot."

Andy understood his concern for her wellbeing but the sight of the little girl lying in her own blood would be featured in her dreams/nightmares tonight. She had no energy to continue arguing with him.

She turned away from him and ordered drinks for herself, as well as Traci and Dov. While she was waiting, Sam scooted closer. "Meet me in five by the truck" he murmured in her ear.

Andy hid her surprise as she brought the drinks back to the table. In five minutes people would still be arriving and the parking lot would not be empty. Unless…was that what he wanted? She pushed the thoughts out of her head and sat down in between Traci and Dov.

A few minutes later, she watched from the corner of her eye as Sam paid for his drinks and left. What she didn't realize was that Traci noticed as well.

"What's with Swarek tonight?"

"What do you mean?" Andy was getting much better at lying but Traci saw right through her.

"Something's up."

Both women glanced at Dov but he was well on his way to being wasted and didn't even notice their conversation.

Andy looked at Traci. "I'm going to talk to him." She walked to the bartender and paid for her drinks before walking out after Sam. On the way out she passed Jerry, so she knew at least she wasn't leaving her friend to deal with a drunk Dov alone.

Sam was leaning against his truck. When she walked out of the Penny, he stayed where he was and waited for her. "You waiting for me?"

"Andy, it wasn't your fault."

The tears began to fall. "Yes it was! I wish you had been there with me because then that little girl wouldn't be fighting for her life. You would have gone in right away."

While she was talking, Sam stepped closer to her. When she stopped to breathe, he brought his hand up behind her and pulled her close for a kiss.

Andy was surprised at Sam's tactics but let him kiss her. Evidently he decided to stop hiding, even though he had told her it was her call. He had been her TO, she trusted him with her life, and he knew what he was doing. Even so, she broke the kiss too soon for either of their likings.

Oliver Shaw and Noelle Williams walked over. "About time" Noelle muttered.

Oliver looked at Sam. "You waited. Good boy Sammy." He patted Sam on the head as if he were a dog.

Sam grinned and looked at Andy. She smiled shyly at him, giving him encouragement. "If you two will excuse us…" he led Andy to the passenger side of his truck and held the door opened for her. Oliver and Noelle shrugged (both had known it was inevitable) and went into the Penny to discreetly spread the news.

Once in the car, he looked at her. "My place or yours?" Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed one of the new rookies watching the scene but ignored her.

"Yours. Otherwise Traci will be calling every five minutes. Sam?"

He glanced at her as he started the car. "You okay?"

"Make me forget. I keep seeing her…"

Sam leaned over and kissed her forehead. "It's gonna be okay." He grabbed her hand and held it as he drove to his house.

A.N. Reviews make my day so let me know what you think (and maybe then I'll be motivated to have the next chapter up tomorrow morning).