Hey guys! I know, long time no see. And I missed all of you and fanfiction in general. Is anyone else having Rookie Blue withdrawal? So here's a little idea that I had spinning; I felt the need to write something. But I can't wait until season three comes on so I can have some more fodder for my writing. Anyway, I hope you enjoy. If you have any ideas, message me!
"You nervous?"
"Not in the least."
Sam and Andy stood outside the station, hesitating before they went inside. Andy slid her gaze sideways to look at Sam. She couldn't tell if he was lying her not. But she was glad that he didn't ask her the same question. If the butterflies in her stomach were any indication, she didn't know what was.
It had been a long two weeks; uneventful without being allowed back at work. Well…maybe not uneventful. She and Sam had found ways to entertain themselves through their two week suspension.
Now was the time to get back into the swing of things. But things could change drastically today.
Sam and Andy's new found relationship was hardly a secret anymore, and there was always the issue that they might not be able to work together anymore. Let alone as partners. In fact, they had a meeting with Best today.
Now if only they could get the nerve to walk inside…
Andy raised a hand to shield her eyes from the sun and was able to look up into Sam's deep eyes.
"You ready?" she asked, the barest hint of a smirk was all she could manage.
"Babe, I was born ready," he teased. He could tell she was nervous. Hell, he was too. But he would be strong with whatever Best through at them, for her.
She scoffed and he leaned forward and held the door open for her, ever the gentleman. He placed a hand on her lower back, following her inside.
It was like being truly home again. They both stood there, reveling in the ever comforting sights and sounds of 15 Division.
They only got a couple of seconds; they were swiftly bombarded by their friends and fellow cops. Oliver reached over and shook Sam's hand while Traci pulled Andy into a hug. Chris and Dov chattered away incessantly, per usual. Andy looked over Traci's shoulder to see Gail a few paces away. She offered a little wave to Andy before walking away. Obviously, things with her and Chris hadn't gotten any better. She was taking it pretty hard.
"Swarek, McNally. My office. Now," Bests' deep voice boomed over all the other noise, causing Andy to jump. "Rookies, back to work."
Andy watched them walk away, Chris and Dov muttering about still being called rookies, even though they were cut loose. She resisted the urge to gulp, and turned to follow Sam into Best's office.
She had remembered being there plenty of times, but not about anything like this. When she dated Luke, there hadn't been a problem; he was a detective and she was a cop. They weren't partners, so it had been okay. This was much more serious and it was all Andy could do to pray that neither of them got reassigned to a different division.
Best took a seat in his chair, gesturing for the two of them to do the same. He looked at the two of them, resisting the urge to shake his head. He had known this was coming. The whole division knew it was coming, but he still hadn't decided what he was going to do about it.
He cleared his throat, collecting his thoughts. Sam shot a quick look at Andy before tuning back into what Best was saying.
"Do you two deny being in a relationship?" Best started off, raising his eyebrows as if challenging one of them to lie to him.
Andy and Sam replied simultaneously, "No, sir."
Best simply nodded. "And you know that if you are in a relationship, it can severely affect you work, especially where you two are partners?"
Andy looked sheepishly down at her feet. Sam simply waited for Best to continue, knowing it was a rhetorical question.
Best got up off his chair and paced the length of his office, sending Andy's pulse through the roof as she waited for what he was going to tell them.
Finally, Best paused and turned to look at the two of them. "You two are a pair of the best cops we have in this division, and you work well as partners. Clearly, a partnership will no longer be an option…"
Sam's heart sank, even though he knew it would at least come down to this. But how would he be there to protect her now..?
"But, I am keeping you both at this division. There is no need to transfer either one of you."
Andy leapt out of her chair, resisting the urge to hug Best. Sam stood up beside her. "Thank you so much, sir. We won't let you down," Sam replied graciously. Andy nodded her agreement, too happy to speak.
"I should hope not," Best said, seriously. Then he smirked. "Oh, and welcome back to 15 Division."
Oh yeah baby, they're back! And I'm back, too! Haha, so happy to be writing again. Hope you liked it, more is on its way soon :)